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L.A. Santink πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Proud Canadian, Metis, mom, wife & grandma. I believe in science, nature, democracy, and reality. You can find me cycling, camping, or canoeing in the beauty of Northwestern Ontario. 🚫DMs

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CNN will soon be controlled by David Ellison. If democracy is to survive, a vibrant independent media ecosystem is critical.

My ask: cancel your Paramount/Warner subscriptions and sign up for as many pro-democracy outlets as you are able.

You can start with Democracy Docket: bit.ly/4qmEiFz

27.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7199    πŸ” 2465    πŸ’¬ 291    πŸ“Œ 115

After DEMANDING that Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Epstein scandal be held behind closed doors, and even threatening her with contempt for her insistence that reporters be allowed in, the GOP has been sending out photos and info to far-right influencers.

Hypocrisy is the GOP brand.

26.02.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12883    πŸ” 3463    πŸ’¬ 424    πŸ“Œ 138
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Cover of The Lancet:

@thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

27.02.2026 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8122    πŸ” 3436    πŸ’¬ 160    πŸ“Œ 221
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Canada is the first non-European country to be granted membership in SAFE. This is unlocking new export markets abroad for producers across Canada’s defence industry and better equipping our military with the resources they need.

25.02.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3779    πŸ” 832    πŸ’¬ 112    πŸ“Œ 57
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See how thunderstorms create ghostly UV sparks on the tips of trees Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature

Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature

24.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1000    πŸ” 250    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 26

Actually, that wouldn't be a punishment. Greenland has free healthcare, doesn't murder their own citizens, and doesn't have a dictator/wannabe king as head of government.

23.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These people are so f**€king classless. That’s why the world hates the U.S. Because of a$$@le politicians like that. JFC 😑

22.02.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 399    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 31

Our Canadian Prime Minister, a true leader!

22.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So the previous strikes didn’t β€œtotally obliterate” their nuclear capability then?

The same lies and propaganda over and over

22.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6532    πŸ” 2366    πŸ’¬ 650    πŸ“Œ 215

That's the first time I've laughed out loud in several days! Thank you!!!

22.02.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine if HEALTHCARE WAS FREE in America, as it is in Greenland. Just imagine. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡±

22.02.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 14335    πŸ” 4547    πŸ’¬ 641    πŸ“Œ 248
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We are the laughingstock of the world because of our moronic and psychotic president. Deservedly so.

22.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 24370    πŸ” 7829    πŸ’¬ 1447    πŸ“Œ 651
21.02.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, β€˜If it can happen to me, i...

'She has a message for other tourists considering a trip to America: β€œDon’t go – not with Trump in charge. It’s totally out of control over there. There’s no accountability. They don’t seem to need a reason for detaining you.”'
#ICE
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

21.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2348    πŸ” 988    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 89
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This one hits hard.

21.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 35575    πŸ” 10529    πŸ’¬ 777    πŸ“Œ 595

Smith is nothing but a MAGA wannabe. She's a disgrace to our country.

21.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Smith has a bad memory. immigration.ca/alberta-urge....

21.02.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jonathan Brown - jbcartoonist on Instagram.

20.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2882    πŸ” 995    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 26

What problem is Trump's new global 10% tariff meant to solve?

If it's about leverage, ask: How much leverage do you get from a tariff that disappears in 150 days?

If it's onshoring: Who builds new factories based on tariff that disappear before the factory is built?

It's a tax. That's all it is.

20.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8925    πŸ” 2645    πŸ’¬ 542    πŸ“Œ 138
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Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly.

Interestingly, by providing electricity during peak demand, this will better balance the electricity grid, and allow more renewables to be used. www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

20.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3172    πŸ” 759    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 45

NYT missed a few things...they should have added: insulting allies, threatening to invade allies, tariffing allies, threatening to make an ally the 51st state, being war mongers, and having an absolutely abhorrent asshole for a president.

21.02.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newsom: He’s a weak president β€” and that weakness is now on display globally. The only card he had left was these tariffs.

His entire economic policy has been mass deportations β€” and that’s beginning to unravel. His broader economic policies have obviously been aided and embedded in these tariffs

21.02.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11335    πŸ” 2937    πŸ’¬ 312    πŸ“Œ 95
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Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

Detectives investigating Andrew have asked the FBI and DOJ for unredacted copies of the Epstein Files, via the National Crime Agency.

20.02.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3246    πŸ” 1175    πŸ’¬ 250    πŸ“Œ 168
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German union files defamation complaint against Tesla factory manager Germany's IG Metall has filed a criminal complaint against the manager of Tesla's factory near Berlin, accusing him of "spreading false allegations", the union said on Tuesday, in another sign of its ...

Germany's IG Metall has filed a criminal complaint against the manager of Tesla's factory near Berlin, accusing him of "spreading false allegations", the union said on Tuesday, in another sign of its souring relations with the U.S. automaker.

18.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 861    πŸ” 248    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 16
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Get George on the ballot! Can we count on you to help get George on the ballot in New York?

I'm running for Congress to take the fight directly to Trumpβ€”but I can't do it if I'm not on the ballot. πŸ—³οΈ

We need 1,250 signatures from NY-12 Democrats in just a few weeks. It’s going to be close.

Help us hit our goal and protect our democracy. Sign up now: bit.ly/GeorgeConway...

19.02.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3639    πŸ” 1188    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 64
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On President’s Day, the First Amendment Troop staged β€œResistDance” β€” a tribute and act of artistic dissent β€” at the Lincoln Memorial. ❀️
#FirstAmendment
#ArtisticExpression

17.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4101    πŸ” 1262    πŸ’¬ 182    πŸ“Œ 132
Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Photo of Prime Minister Carney at a production and manufacturing assembly facility in MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec.

Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy will transform our military and defence supply chains β€” creating good careers at home, opening new markets for our businesses, and equipping the Canadian Armed Forces with the world-class equipment they need to protect Canada and our Allies.

17.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1035    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 15
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CBS host Stephen Colbert says network barred airing interview with Texas US Senate candidate CBS late-night show host Stephen Colbert said on Monday that the network's lawyers barred him from airing an interview with Democratic Texas State Representative James Talarico, who is running for his...

Very few people knew the name James Talarico yesterday. Today, hundreds of millions do. - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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