Boy is it weird to think of a pope having family. Imagine thanksgiving. βWho wants to say grace? Ohβ¦β
08.05.2025 21:48 β π 53 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0@helenrumney.bsky.social
Anything to do with writing/PR; ex-journo; ex-Jeopardy. Caffeine fiend who devours movies, pop culture, politics. Pretty good at admin stuff, but I don't like being handed things.
Boy is it weird to think of a pope having family. Imagine thanksgiving. βWho wants to say grace? Ohβ¦β
08.05.2025 21:48 β π 53 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0π₯ Nearly 5,000 Canadians signed up to this already - and we've not even had our first meeting... still prepping initiating structures.
If you're a Canadian and you believe in the Canadian-European partnership (or even Canada joining the EU), then get onboard early doors! Sign up interest below. π
I mean: I literally would not accept a free Cybertruck, if one was offered to me
08.05.2025 21:57 β π 325 π 36 π¬ 18 π 7Now here's The Vatican with their new single
Woke Marxist Pope!
I hope that @mark-carney.bsky.social will introduce bills that require a security clearance for ppl running for leadership positions. Also, we need bills to reduce foreign ownership of our media. Otherwise, we WILL fall to right-wing fascism. #cdnpoli #canpoli #neverPoilievre
02.05.2025 18:10 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Hahaha. I knew it. He went to one of the safest (and whitest) Conservative ridings in the whole damn country.
02.05.2025 18:16 β π 115 π 31 π¬ 10 π 2Just confirmed this is the third safest seat in the ENTIRE country.
The top three safest seats, based on margins of victory in the most-recent election, are:
Ponoka-Didsbury (margin 71%)
Swift Current-Grasslands-Kindersley, (margin 70.8%)
Battle River-Crowfoot (margin 70.4%)
Leica is hitting Canadians with the same 7% increase as Americans, even though Trumpβs tariffs donβt apply in Canada.
If youβre buying a camera, avoid Leica until they reverse that decision.
I think not enough is being said about this bizarre Jamil Jivani (close friends with U.S. VP JD Vance) victory interview
youtu.be/DYlFYmON1eE?...
Ford brushes off Conservative MPβs insults Jenna Benchetrit Speaking to reporters this morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford threw some cold water on the ongoing spat between provincial and federal conservatives. βIβm focusing on unity right across this country. We have to bring this country together like we never have before,β he said. On election night, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani had harsh words for Ford, saying he turned the provincial party into something βhollow.β It was the latest exchange in a very public feud between the federal Conservatives and Fordβs camp. Ford brushed off Jivaniβs comments. βIβm focused on whoever is going to help Ontario. Thatβs who I want to work with,β the Progressive Conservative premier said. βI donβt give two hoots about political stripes.β He was also asked whether heβd consider running for leadership of the federal Conservatives. Ford said itβs up to Poilievre and the party to figure out their future, but was mum on his own aspirations. βI love my job. I have the best job in the entire world.β
snicker
29.04.2025 15:20 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 3 π 1Jamil Jivani on Doug Ford:
"When it was our turn to run an election, he couldn't stay out of our business"
"Trying to position himself as some kind of political genius"
"He's not doing a good job running this province"
"Having coffees and lattes with Mark Carney"
"Hype man to the Liberal Party"
Jamil Jivani fires first shots in the Conservative Civil War
29.04.2025 04:16 β π 242 π 30 π¬ 25 π 6I can share this now. What woke me up last night was a nightmare that Trump called our election rigged, and sent in the troops to "fix" our democracy.
I was awake for a few hours trying to get that one out of my head.
Trumpβs trade war has caused nearly a 50% year-over-year drop at West Coast ports.
Thereβs a supply chain breakdown just like we saw during COVID and weβre about to get slammed with higher prices. P
Burgum literally signed the national parks service over to DOGE
27.04.2025 01:11 β π 932 π 409 π¬ 58 π 38Meanwhile in Russia: founder of the Great Fatherland Party Nikolai Starikov insisted that when Trump said, "Vladimir, stop!" he was addressing Zelensky and definitely not Putin.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVs7...
This is so Canadian. Body Break doing a special elbows up get out to vote segment.
26.04.2025 12:44 β π 1090 π 441 π¬ 28 π 94My fellow Canadians... "Once you concede even a little with abortion, you have conceded it all; itβs just a matter of time. I have watched this unfold over the past 30 years in the U.S., so please, donβt let me be the Canadian abortion Cassandra."
26.04.2025 13:32 β π 181 π 49 π¬ 3 π 0The eyes are the window to the soul so his soul was very beautiful
27.04.2025 01:36 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The Canadian electorate suddenly pays attention
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/edit...
Everything needs to stop until this stops.
27.04.2025 00:27 β π 915 π 238 π¬ 20 π 6You absolutely nailed it. Thank you for explaining this to them so clearly.
27.04.2025 01:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I went back on @thebulwark.com to break down where things are at on the campaign trail.
you will be SHOCKED. youtu.be/dX8hVzz10sw?...
My god these are actually Pete's kids.
Close the books, picture of the year. Done and done.
Weirdly, Donald Rumsfeld had a similar take.
22.04.2025 05:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Between Poilievre and Carney, who is best to handle..."
Developing/expanding trade outside the US: Carney +26
Trade wars between Canada/US: Carney +24
Growing Canada's Economy: Carney +15
Improving healthcare: Carney +13
Reducing cost of living: Tie
Angus Reid / April 21, 2025 / n=2459 / Online
Excellent thread. Thanks for the explainer!
20.04.2025 02:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 02) Growth measures (cont'd)
Last one: I'm from the post-sec sector so I'd like to see the feds jump in with some $$ to rescue the researchers stranded by Trump's / DOGE's cuts.
I think that $25MM a year is much too small. Would've liked to see more ambition here.
bsky.app/profile/aaro...