@craigsaunders.bsky.social
Propagandist, dad, ski patroller and Torontonian
Enjoy your day!
20.02.2026 18:18 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Why is anybody asking O'Leary about politics?
18.02.2026 19:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".
2026 basically
18.02.2026 16:23 β π 40783 π 10852 π¬ 311 π 339Doug Ford was upset yesterday because malls weren't open on Family Day.
18.02.2026 13:42 β π 359 π 134 π¬ 20 π 6Ottawa appelΓ© Γ aider Cuba face au blocus amΓ©ricain.
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AUSTRALIA: Thousands of early education workers get big win in push for 30 per cent pay rise au.finance.yahoo.com/news/thousan...
17.02.2026 11:14 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Interesting that the right cries "Freedom of Speech" when someone protests, but is silent when freedom of speech is actually suppressed by government.
17.02.2026 12:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1What was missing from the story was all the provincial parks Mike Harris closed, dramatically cutting supply of spaces. Never corrected by Cons or Libs when in power.
16.02.2026 16:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βBy removing writing from reportersβ workloads, weβve effectively freed up an extra workday for them each week.β
A newspaper editor actually said this! @theonion.com is cooked.
If the province raised per student funding to equal the #9 province, we wouldn't have this crisis. But as #10, we're so far behind everyone.
12.02.2026 19:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Adjusted for inflation, today's post-secondary funding announcement leaves colleges and universities with $1.5 billion *less* funding than in 2018. Still the lowest per-capita funding in Canada. #onpoli #PSE
12.02.2026 18:01 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0Many fine memories of teaming up with Joel. Such a loss to everyone.
12.02.2026 04:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0An old friend died suddenly today. It seems like yesterday Joel Duff and I were on the executive of the Ottawa U Grad Student Association. He was probably the most alive person I ever met. He later went to work for the labour movement, where he made a real difference. Thank you Joel.
12.02.2026 03:37 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
10.02.2026 21:04 β π 12359 π 5359 π¬ 656 π 734The way the U.S. flip flops and threatens to rip up agreements and contracts, one wonders why anyone would risk doing business there anymore.
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My @thestar.com column: With Toronto cops facing a huge corruption scandal, it should be impossible for Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto council to just rubber-stamp yet another big police budget increase today.
The job of police reform is not done. Not by a longshot.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
CFO Stephen Conforti says there's about $1.7 billion in reserve draws in this budget, about $400 million more than last year. Conforti says that $400 million is driven by FIFA and election costs and provincial funds for shelter costs that were temporarily stashed in a reserve fund.
10.02.2026 15:01 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 1 π 2Today, The Tyee is strong, stable and trusted. And seeking a new editor to lead our next chapter. #CdnMedia
09.02.2026 18:54 β π 47 π 30 π¬ 0 π 3Hahahahahaha!
06.02.2026 20:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The only surprising thing here is that there's actually an investigation this time.
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CULC releases national study on the social impact of urban public libraries librarianship.ca/news/culc-st...
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βI went around the corner to see if spring was there.β
βDid you find it?β asked Toad.
βNo,β said Frog. βThere was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.β
This is why people are generally prohibited from wearing bags on chairlifts. Tragic.
02.02.2026 11:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1Hanes: Five Quebec women were killed in January. These femicides are a collective failure montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
02.02.2026 11:15 β π 2 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0National Park in infrared.
Georgian Bay in infrared.
Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Oct 2025.
#infraredPhotogrpahy #Stunday #EastCoastKin #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic #GeorgianBay