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Fern Winter

@fernwinter.bsky.social

Proud Canadian, wife, mom, grandma, sister. What I value - family, friends, decent civil society, respectful intelligent discourse. Film buff, traveller. Love to read books, listen to podcasts. Occasional user of the Oxford comma.

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Is this photo for real? If so, a holy crap moment in retrospect

08.09.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I were MAGA, likely I would feel as strongly about family & country.Trump buried his exwife in a remote part! of a golf course & quickly became overgrown would give me pause about his character.Knowing groundskeepers would be fired if their orders were to tend it,they were told to do opposite!

10.08.2025 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

His brilliant satirical songs taught me about current events. My older brother played his records often when I was in elementary school. Iโ€™ll miss them both.

27.07.2025 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for being the representative needed for these troubled times.We look forward to a time when intelligent discourse & true progress returns to the US. Much admiration from Canada, weโ€™re watching everything with great interest.

05.05.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was an amazing account. Standards & codes of conduct are even more important for those in higher authority than at lower levels. Letโ€™s hope for follow through.

05.05.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love the costume & coordinating sign. No faux pas here.

20.04.2025 03:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m disturbed by the rise in antisemitism, but this is not the way to deal with it. Screening social media as an official mechanism is the thin edge of a scary wedge.

09.04.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another doggy moment of tranquility.

09.04.2025 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2 of 2. My point in the anecdote was that invoking martial law in a country at peace could be justified, under narrow circumstances. This was one of them.

08.04.2025 23:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was in high school when PM Pierre Trudeau (Justinโ€™s dad) invoked the War Measures Act in 1970.2 people kidnapped-a British diplomat & a QC Cabinet minister,by the terrorist group FLQ. Scary time & appropriate response.The cabinet minister was murdered,diplomat released,Act was revoked.

08.04.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is that your summer retreat? Beautiful view from it & of it.

08.04.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Theyโ€™re going with ignorance is bliss.

03.04.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Inspirational effort. He deserves a good sleep & a rest for his vocal cords. More, more of this to right the course of the ship

02.04.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Feeling optimistic about our new Prime Minister, Mark Carney.Today, he spoke as he always does, without bluster. โ€œIt is clear that the United States is no longer a reliable partnerโ€.
โ€œI take note of the Presidentโ€™s comments, I donโ€™t take direction from itโ€. Iโ€™m voting Liberal in April.

27.03.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Surprisingly
lifelike & accurate.

24.03.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Succumbing to cult leader indoctrination? Choosing to support those against your & societyโ€™s best interests come from fear & indoctrination. It canโ€™t be emphasized enough this has spilled into the global sphere. Those of us in Canada live the consequences of irrational decisions from the south.

22.03.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Powerful talk. I was surprised to hear at the end this was from 2
013, as it speaks loudly to today.

22.03.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This week I thought this was the cruelest & saddest of actions. These poor souls had no chance to prove theyโ€™re not gang affiliated. Then I heard about the destruction of the Yale University database on kidnapped Ukrainian children. How in the name of humanity can this stuff be done & so quickly?

20.03.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks to another great mind, Neil DeGrasse Tyson for telling us this. Isaac Newton clearly is the greatest scientific mind. The next in line, arguably Michelangelo, primarily an artist & sculptor who was aware of so many scientific principles.

18.03.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Parents were misguided. The therapy centre offering straws for the parents to grasp are the primary villains. Shut them down, oh wait, the health secretary thinks theyโ€™re valid.

17.03.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is beyond cruel.

13.03.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank goodness for people like her, or we would give up on salvaging our relationship with the US. Hang in, do what you can & weโ€™ll do our part in Canada. At least weโ€™re united on the reality of the orange menace, even in the province of Quebec. A feat not possible before now.

05.03.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like the account is already suspended. Good job, BlueSky.

05.03.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NYT puzzle today. Spoiler alert for Connections. How many people know the chemical symbol for tungsten?

02.03.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was a bully in the schoolyard attack, thatโ€™s the level they launched at. For Trump & Vance to talk like that on camera to a president trying to save his nation from an aggressive war, it should be condemned by every American who believes in democracy & standing up for what is right.

28.02.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of my favourite all time musicals. Does my heart good to see many who donโ€™t accept the burning of democracy.

26.02.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If this is true, this should be in blazing headlines. So much hurt for everyone because of PPโ€™s political ambition & hatred for JT. www.instagram.com/reel/DEQNyCP...
Their connection to Yale & Jamil Jivaniโ€™s attendance as JD Vanceโ€™s guest at the inauguration is true. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7434145

03.02.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Since we in Canada are on a major push to buy Canadian products, the most important thing our government can do is remove all barriers to trade between the provinces & territories. Itโ€™s been long due, but surely the will to do it is there.

02.02.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did Trump brag about Elon Musk manipulating election computers to rig results in his favour? www.instagram.com/reel/DFTZcu6...

31.01.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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