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@optimisticskeptic.bsky.social

Life-long photographer. Living on Vancouver Island BC Appreciative of journalists who know what W5 means. I believe in the social safety net even if it costs me more in taxes. I try not to be rude when I disagree.

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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: US Ambassador Makes F-35 Decision Easy
YouTube video by Esprit de Corps Canadian Military Magazine CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: US Ambassador Makes F-35 Decision Easy

Canada is committed to 16 F-35's. That's plenty for our purposes. 72 Gripens would give us extra capability.

Most Canadians would back that decision.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Sx...

02.02.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, roughly 87 per cent of the delegates on hand in Calgary for the party's convention voted to stick with Poilievre as leader.

That number only represents people vetted by PP to go to the event. It was not a cross-Canada vote.

I wonder what the real number is.

02.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just watched this video about the "Shady Panda" virus. It reflects how big this problem is and where it comes from.
Keeping up with security updates will help, but it's not the fix for our troubles.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDuB....

02.02.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That impression is not gone.
My wife mentions it to me most days that "I was just talking about something, and suddenly there is an ad for it."
Surveillance is real and ongoing.

02.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.

Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?

Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...

01.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18246    πŸ” 8085    πŸ’¬ 816    πŸ“Œ 830

Shingles vaccination should be free to any one in Canada who is at risk and promoted to reduce further healthcare risks like dementia. Shingles pain in insane and can be long lasting and dementia care costly. The long term savings and benefits should be considered.

02.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
I think it’s time we meet, don’t you think? πŸ₯° #nanaimo
YouTube video by Tod Maffin I think it’s time we meet, don’t you think? πŸ₯° #nanaimo

One more time with feeling . . . ?

youtube.com/shorts/Jt3r2...

02.02.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
WORLD UNITES Against Trump - Denmark's #1 App BOYCOTTS USA, Canada and Europe JOIN
YouTube video by House of El WORLD UNITES Against Trump - Denmark's #1 App BOYCOTTS USA, Canada and Europe JOIN

Still avoiding travel and products from the US?
You're not alone!
Here is how it's going and how the rest of the world feels.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ2K...

01.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | Was Mark Carney's Davos speech a mistake if it upset Trump? | CBC News It's not unreasonable to think about how any action by a Canadian government might impact relations with Canada's largest trading partner. At the same time, allowing the American president's potential...

The US Klan can bluster all they want about how "ungrateful" they feel Canada is before trade negotiations, but we all know that the only thing that matters, in the end, is money.
If we negotiate a deal that is good for both sides, Trump will claim he won and move on.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

01.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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228 Companies Which Supported Trump and Project 2025 Which companies supported Convicted Felon, Donald Trump and his insane Project 2025?Check out our Anti-Trump Store with Make Lying Wrong Again hats and pins along with "I Did That", "Resist Fascism", ...

www.professorpride.com/post/228-com...

Set your boycotting list against the pedophile.

01.02.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

Thanks for that. At some point, my wife may have worn some of your hair. She has all of her own back now. :)

01.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THIS πŸ‘‡ HERE......

31.01.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3734    πŸ” 1646    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 67
Not One More - A Song for Alex Pretti | The Midnight Republic
YouTube video by The Midnight Republic Not One More - A Song for Alex Pretti | The Midnight Republic

It's easy for this Canadian to encourage the people of the US to fight against ICE's lawless cruelty. I'm not there exposing myself to danger and freezing in the streets.
I can only say accept nothing short of freedom and try to stay safe.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAH...

31.01.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

F-35 reliability does not live up to its price tag!

31.01.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. move to overthrow Cuba would put Canada in worse bind than Venezuela aftermath: ex-ambassador As Canada warns travellers of food and electricity shortages in Cuba, experts say any move by the U.S. to overthrow the island’s communist leadership would put Canada in a bind much worse than the aft...

The never ending punishment of Cuba, by the Americans, all stems from Cuba wanting to live its own life, and wanting to stop the large American corporations and other gangsters from running their country.

It does not deserve this bullying from the US.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

31.01.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | The Golden Dome is where Canada's F-35 debate and Trump's Greenland threat meet | CBC News Two of the loudest and most important defence policy issues facing Canada have a common β€” often unrealized β€” thread, say experts. Both the F-35 and the U.S. threats to annex Greenland are connected ov...

Canada would not be any less protected with Gripen jets as opposed to F-35s.
In fact, we would be less protected as they cost more to operate, and pilots would get less airtime training.
The fuss is about the US loss of prestige and loss of sales for its product.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

31.01.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So this whiny, financially illiterate, MAGA enamoured ass still represents the cpc overall. Good to know. I will consider anyone supporting the cpc as a traitor. Nothing less and no exceptions.

31.01.2026 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From your mouth to God's ear . . . . .🀨

31.01.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Illicit tablets sold as oxycodone in Kelowna area may contain fentanyl, Interior Health warns | CBC News This comes just a few days after the B.C. Centre for Disease Control issued a warning following an increase in drug poisoning across the province due to the presence of medetomidine, a tranquilizer us...

I don't claim expert knowledge of the drug world but I expect there is no drug on the street that doesn't carry the danger of some other debilitating substance. There's no customer care in that world!

Illicit tablets sold as oxycod...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

31.01.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascismβ€”a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.

30.01.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 30622    πŸ” 9720    πŸ’¬ 766    πŸ“Œ 345
Why Every App is Getting Worse On Purpose
YouTube video by Not General Knowledge Why Every App is Getting Worse On Purpose

Why are all of your apps getting worse . . .on purpose?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjEG...

30.01.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil | The Tyee Canada’s affordability crisis and fossil fuel company profits are linked, says report.

Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...

26.03.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cowichan Public Art Gallery becomes permanent home to 75 paintings by renowned Dutch Canadian artist – The Discourse. Wayfinder, featuring the art of Will Julsing, can be viewed at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery until March 28.

Small gallery, big plans, impressive show!
thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...

#cdnpoli

30.01.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PM Carney is minding Canada's and his own business.
What would Bessent or Trump know about virtue or how to signal it?

28.01.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is another case where the American people are being royally screwed by the Trump Criminal Group.
He used the military to steal oil/money for his personal use and direction.
America, you have a problem . . .(in case you haven't noticed!)

28.01.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It will take a while but I live with the hope that once Trump is gone there will be some serious movement in the US to "get back to where they once belonged".
I also believe that it wont happen until they get a democratic female leader.

28.01.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is a bit of land in the northern reaches of Nunavut that could use ambitious, independent people with a desire to make it on their own. I'm sure we could arrange something!

28.01.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So explain this to me.

I can't remember my landline phone number from the 1950's (among many other things I've forgotten). Still, I can remember the phone number for United Cabs at that time, even though our family never took cabs because we couldn't afford it.

27.01.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-6879 - Petitions

Everyone who is sick and tired of American owned media gaslighting Canadians please sign this petition:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

21.01.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 44
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Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics | CNN Outrage is growing in Italy over the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist US security operations at the Winter Olympics next month.

β€œIt’s not like they’re the ones on the streets of Minneapolis,” the foreign minister said. β€œIt’s not like the SS are coming."

How do you know for sure . . .because the liars say so?

www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/e...

27.01.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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