Elaine Bougie Gilligan

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻 - 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵'𝘀 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮

𝑆𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠.
I've placed a hold at our library, it looks so interesting. For preview see ebook websites or you may be able to preview at this library page:
vpl.overdrive.com/media/11091109

Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."

𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗝𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗢 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬)

Ebook preview avail. at link below. Text of the prologue in these images. I wanted to know more about S. Miller.
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#StephenMiller #Trump #WhiteNationlism #Racism #Populism

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He forgot to post the judge's home address to aid attacks on this judge, like that visited on Judge Diane Goodstein's house/family.

"...Host Cory Doctorow coined the word "enshittification" to describe the state of the modern internet: a broken down, decaying place, once full of promise, now overrun with intrusive ads, hateful trolls, aggressive algorithms, zero privacy, and AI-generated slop..."
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In recent days Stephen Miller is being outed for his behind-the-scenes hate-fuelled hand in Trump govt. excesses.

"...This conversation raises the question of how involved Trump is in the decisions his administration is making about the use of the military..."

There's one engager dressed like police including a labelled vest & other unidentifiable civies-dressed guys going at that man. I can't fathom why any Americans would see such scenarios as legal or desirable. Are US media so self-censoring now most people just never see such unprofessional acts?

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Sen. Ted Cruz: Stop Attacking Pedophiles

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"YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR GOURD"
In 2020 I made a joke version of G's photo of pumpkins & squash, prompted by a crossword puzzle answer turn of phrase, “You’re out of your gourd."
There may have also been an influence from one of Gord's driving students who wrote him a note & spelled his name as "GOURD."

Kilmar Abrego Garcia may have been charged because of Trump administration’s vindictiveness, judge finds | CNN Politics A federal judge says he believes the immigrant defendant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom the administration wrongly sent to El Salvador, may have been targeted with a criminal charge by the Justice Departm...

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If being ready is important for Europe it's critical for Canada. How can we survive the menace that is an antagonistic, authoritarian United States whose Pres. keeps indicating he'd like to annex us through bullying financial measures, till we say Uncle Sam, forgive us for thinking we're a country?

Love it.

And happy world animal day to Bette, her friends, and you, too.

In Vancouver, BC in 2022 we saw the excellent doc. film THE GIG IS UP re the abuse of workers (& their misclassif. as contractors) by gig corporations. You can stream it in Canada on CBC Gem & on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Roku Channel, or as part of subscription services like Fuse+ in the US.

Trump Might Be Losing His Race Against Time The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him.

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Survival of American rights & liberties may now turn less on the Q of whether Pam Bondi is a person of integrity...than whether she is willing to risk her career...for a pres. on his way to repudiation unl. he can fully pervert the US legal syst. & 2026 elections.

The focus on tariffs alone misses the threats to Canada's sovereignty that have not diminished. Yesterday I shared this National Post story in our local paper about someone in the Trump cabinet encouraging Alberta separation.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗘 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗖𝗥'𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟯 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
"𝑇ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑂𝐺𝐸 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔..."

YouTube video by CTV News Danielle Smith under fire for Breitbart comments

In March 2025 Alberta's premier Danielle Smith tried to get the Trump administration to influence the Canadian federal election, pleading they hold off on tariffs till after the election. She touted Conservative Leader Poilievre as someone the US would prefer as PM.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjXj...

Alberta separatists make pitch to D.C.
ALBERTA GROUP BOASTS OF CABINET-LEVEL MEETING WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
Vancouver Sun 2025Oct2

I wonder how the US government would react if the shoe was on the other foot and Canadians tied to our Prime Minister were working for secession of a US state?

Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...

A pregnant woman in Alberta, Canada contracted measles.

This led to her baby being born prematurely.

The baby died.

Another preventable tragedy.

2023Oct Sweetgum tree behind our building

2023Oct n.w. view from the common area top floor window of our Kitsilano apt. building. View is towards Point Atkinson & Bowen Island across Burrard Inlet.

Two more photos, both from 2023 at our Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC heritage apartment building.

2017Oct Balsam near 2nd Avenue

2019Nov Jericho Beach pond

2019Nov Cypress near 3rd Avenue

2020Oct Sylvia Hotel, Beach Avenue at Gilford

FALL PHOTOS (2017 to 2023)
Some of my phone photos in our Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC neighbourhood and one in the West End/English bay area with my husband @whisperingslim.bsky.social in it. First 4 of 6; will add the other 2 in a Reply to this post.

FALL FOLIAGE SCANNER ART
Fall foliage I gleaned on neighbourhood walks and scanned into our computer on a flatbed scanner and arranged there, 2001 to 2006.

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ONE WAY TO REMEMBER JANE GOODALL: SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF HER INSTITUTE
I found the site for Jane Goodall's Institute in Canada and made a tax deductible donation, getting a receipt immediately. There have Canada-specific programs.

The US institute is at:
janegoodall.org

From Heather Cox Richardson’s Substack of October 1, 2025, on illegal and abusive actions of federal immigration officers:

YouTube video by WGN News Village of Broadview officials allege ICE agents are putting residents, law enforcement in danger

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𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐥𝐥. 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬., 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫.
During a press conf Tues, Mayor Katrina Thompson and other village officials accused ICE of 'hostile actions' that are endangering residents, 1st responders, & protesters.

𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐝 -- Trump has officially started "using" our own cities as "training grounds for the US Military".
"… they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other…𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐃… 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃, '𝐅*** 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐒.'

𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗣 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗦 & 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗦
I suppose Canadians should take passing comfort Trump’s renewed talk of annexing Canada (to become a unitary “51st state”) while talking to a room full of US military commanders was in the context of including Canada in a “golden dome” missile defence system.

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