David Bowie, Meltdown Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London, June 2002, by ilpo musto.

A Ukrainian's respect for Canada, one of the nations standing firmly behind them against Trump's BFF Putin.
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California is the fourth-largest economy, the most diverse state in the most diverse democracy, and a leader in technology and innovation BECAUSE of immigrants.

Immigrants are what make our state great and they are what make this country great.

It’s a wild day on Capitol Hill from motions to adjourn and shut down the House to impeachment—here’s what is going down. ⬇️

She is saying, in effect: "We are going to liberate the city from its democratically elected leadership using the military"

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @andertoon.bsky.social )

In shocking footage of Trump in 2020 that is now going viral, Trump says it’s against the law for a president to call in the National Guard on his own: “We can't call in the National Guard unless we're requested by a governor.” #cdnpoli

Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan among 380 writers and groups to call Gaza war ‘genocide’ Letter also signed by Hanif Kureishi and Russell T Davies urges ceasefire and unrestricted distribution of aid Three hundred and eighty writers and organisations including Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, Russell T Davies, Hanif Kureishi, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and George Monbiot have signed a letter stating that the Israeli government’s war in Gaza is genocidal and calling for an immediate ceasefire. “The use of the words ‘genocide’ or ‘acts of genocide’ to describe what is happening in Gaza is no longer debated by international legal experts or human rights organizations,” reads the letter, which was also signed by William Dalrymple, Jeanette Winterson, Brian Eno, Kate Mosse, Irvine Welsh and Elif Shafak. Continue reading...

Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan among 380 writers and groups to call Gaza war ‘genocide’

lol I was watching this from-the-stands perspective on TikTok of the Winnipeg Jets’ winning OT goal and only realized near the very end it’s the PREMIER of Manitoba filming it and going nuts with his buddy 😅😅

Yes It Is!
We Need Everyone To Wake Up Now!

Beautiful!

MASSIVE Anti-Trump uprising in NYC! #cdnpoli

Canadians could face detention if denied U.S. entry, Ottawa warns - National | Globalnews.ca The federal government is urging Canadians travelling to the U.S. to be "forthcoming" with border agents, and warns if denied entry some people could be detained.

Canadians could face detention if denied U.S. entry, Ottawa warns.
globalnews.ca/news/1111739... #cdnpoli

Why this Yale professor is fleeing America NPR's A Martinez asks Yale University philosophy professor Jason Stanley, an expert on fascism, about his decision to leave the U.S. and accept a position teaching American studies in Canada.

Americans are fleeing to Canada where jobs and security and free healthcare are aplenty.
Oh. And no Trump.
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Omg, this is awful. Totally unacceptable.
#NeverPoilievre
#MapleMAGA
#TimbitTrump

Canada is ready to lead.

Absolutely shameful that CTV caved to a disingenuous right-wing pressure campaign instead of standing their ground. It presents even more red flags about the state of the media in Canada.

@rachelgilmore.bsky.social did not deserve to be treated this way.

Expect extra questions, take a burner phone: Immigration lawyers weigh in on travel to the U.S. | CBC News Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles or even being detained at the U.S. border, some immigration lawyers say Canadians should expect extra questioning, have plenty of documents on hand and even c...

Hey Canada,

Lawyers are recommending you leave your main mobile phone at home and buy a burner phone if you need to travel to the US.

THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD NOT BE TRAVELLING TO THE U.S.!!!!

Pass it on.

Since Pierre Poilievre refuses to raise his security clearance to the level of his responsibilities, it’s time to lower his responsibilities to the level of his security clearance.

#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter

In this election I’m not running against Conservatives, New Democrats, or Greens. I’m running for Canada against Pierre Poilievre. We can do this, but we need to do it together.

#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter

I have to give him credit for this hokey and positive ad with Mike Myers, Canadians are already eating it up.