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Karen Littlewood

@melmobarrie.bsky.social

Interested in unions, food, news, maps, cats & dogs and protecting public education

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Mary Ann Shadd broke ground with her anti-slavery newspaper, The Provincial Freeman.
She was the first Black woman publisher in North America and the first female publisher in Canada.
She later recruited Black soldiers for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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27.02.2026 16:00 — 👍 81    🔁 41    💬 1    📌 0
Meet the man who got chased by turkeys in Ottawa
YouTube video by CBC News Ottawa Meet the man who got chased by turkeys in Ottawa

If you want a really enjoyable few minutes watch this man explain how he got chased by turkeys on the streets of Ottawa.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xltUk...

27.02.2026 13:56 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

24.02.2026 13:02 — 👍 292    🔁 75    💬 5    📌 5
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When you have cats, you're never lonely in the bathroom.

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I’ve seen the videos of kids throwing snowballs at NYPD officers in Washington Square Park.

Officers, like all city workers, have been out in a historic blizzard, keeping New Yorkers safe and cars moving.

Treat them with respect. If anyone’s catching a snowball, it’s me.

24.02.2026 16:47 — 👍 3588    🔁 358    💬 671    📌 514

Why couldn’t #toronto have done this?

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Brilliant!

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BREAKING: The State of the Union has been changed to The Airing of Grievances.

24.02.2026 01:16 — 👍 7970    🔁 1210    💬 558    📌 111
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Not sure why

#catsofbluesky

24.02.2026 17:24 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yup

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#nofilter
#toronto

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three men in military uniforms are standing in a room Alt: three older white men in military uniforms, looking someone up and down.

That old nursery rhyme about the grand old Duke of York and his 10,000 men sure hits different now. 😬

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It's not every day you have a call with three gold medalists. Another massive congratulations to Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais, and Isabelle Weidemann on your back to back gold medals. 🥇🇨🇦

20.02.2026 01:36 — 👍 2284    🔁 423    💬 73    📌 50
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🐹 🇵🇪

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Echo & The Bunnymen The Killing Moon Official Video
YouTube video by Official Echo & The Bunnymen & Ian McCulloch Echo & The Bunnymen The Killing Moon Official Video

Heres the official video of The Killing Moon
youtu.be/CFM_OhFja1E?...

20.01.2026 11:54 — 👍 1281    🔁 209    💬 51    📌 23
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

20.01.2026 21:08 — 👍 458    🔁 167    💬 19    📌 24
Photo of Prime Minister Carney speaking at a podium in Davos, Switzerland. A quote from his speech is edited on top: “WHEN THE RULES NO LONGER PROTECT YOU, YOU MUST PROTECT YOURSELF. BUT LET US BE CLEAR-EYED ABOUT WHERE THIS LEADS. A WORLD OF FORTRESSES WILL BE POORER, MORE FRAGILE, AND LESS SUSTAINABLE.”

Photo of Prime Minister Carney speaking at a podium in Davos, Switzerland. A quote from his speech is edited on top: “WHEN THE RULES NO LONGER PROTECT YOU, YOU MUST PROTECT YOURSELF. BUT LET US BE CLEAR-EYED ABOUT WHERE THIS LEADS. A WORLD OF FORTRESSES WILL BE POORER, MORE FRAGILE, AND LESS SUSTAINABLE.”

We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.

20.01.2026 22:56 — 👍 4320    🔁 1022    💬 230    📌 110
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

21.01.2026 13:10 — 👍 411    🔁 174    💬 10    📌 7

So Trump successfully bullied a good man and his family. Because winning over Harris Walz wasn’t enough. Trump wanted to destroy him.

Walz is making the right decision for his family. But the success of Trump’s grotesque bullying campaign is yet another frightening step in our national descent.

05.01.2026 15:12 — 👍 3875    🔁 1168    💬 220    📌 46
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Sit-to-stand: The simple test that reveals how you're ageing The sit-to-stand test takes just 30 seconds to complete, but its results can provide profound insights into your health.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!

05.01.2026 07:26 — 👍 2793    🔁 638    💬 47    📌 88
Sundin Breaks Sittlers Record - Islanders @ Maple Leafs - 10/11/07
YouTube video by LeafsVideos Sundin Breaks Sittlers Record - Islanders @ Maple Leafs - 10/11/07

Full circle.

04.01.2026 01:28 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1