Naomi Duguid

North star: Celebrating Canada and Canadianness Space, land, winter — these are the overwhelming realities of Canada, and they have shaped who we are.

A terrific piece of writing about Canada's distinctiveness, by Wade Davis in the Canadian Geographic magazine: canadiangeographic.ca/articles/nor...

What is #Carney doing approving of the orange guy bombing #Iran? Not in our name! No! Never part of US aggression! #Canada is not a US lackey.

Why Do Doctors Write? For physicians, curiosity and care spill easily onto the page.

A thoughtful exploration of doctors who write, the how and why and what: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

No never again. We need Olivia to keep doing what she's doing.

🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️

Not sure why the person who ran Brad Bradford’s mayoral campaign INTO THE GROUND would be asked their opinion on Toronto municipal politics ever again.

And no, never John Tory ever again. Terrible mayor, toxic boss, untrustworthy and venal.
#TOpoli

Absolutely...not John Tory ever again. Feeble, toxic, self-absorbed

The energy, tho, is exactly Pierre Poilievre eating an apple.

Indigenous Arts Festival & Na-Me-Res Pow Wow

Friday, June 20 & Saturday, June 21
📍 Fort York #Toronto

www.toronto.ca/explore-enjo...

A magical word...

Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole world, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

great post on the angry old men who want war: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good morning bluesky!

agreed/same here

Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole world, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

three angry old men, power-mad. I wrote about this in my Substack too: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lovely!

An 80,000-year history of the tomato Creating the perfect vegetable

A fascinating history of the tomato and recent mapping of its genetics: www.worksinprogress.news/p/an-80000-y...

I didn’t do a travelogue like I used to (why risk jerk comment & ruin day? Life is short) but we did nearly 2 weeks in Italy just now 100% by public transit w baby, stroller & bags & it was all so easy. Around town, town to town, across the county. Roll on, roll off, no dreaded car seat & parking.

Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: ‘90% of people don’t even know they have a sense of proprioception’ The biologist explains his latest discoveries, his new tattoo, his kidnapping, and his five rules for being creative

Read this interview with scientist Arden Patapoutian #proprioception english.elpais.com/science-tech...

Eid Mubarak to all...

'It can happen to anyone': Nadler rebukes DHS after staffer detained in Manhattan office The agency said the unidentified staff member was not charged.

“If this can happen in a Member of Congress’s office, it can happen to anyone — and it is happening...”

www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Features - A Passion for Fruit - Archaeology Magazine - May/June 2025 Exploring the surprisingly rich archaeological record of berries, melons…and more

Great article on fruit over history. Thanks to @legalnomads.com for posting
archaeology.org/collection/a...

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Excluded Headlines: Private energy companies in Syria, possible Gaza "ceasefire" amidst aid used as a weapon, more sanctions on Sudan... Stay up to date on the Global South news stories the US- and Eurocentric media overlook, with author and journalist, Tamara Pearson.

Excluded Headlines: Private energy companies in Syria, possible Gaza "ceasefire" amidst aid used as a weapon, more sanctions on Sudan...
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they're grifters, thieves, fatcats...and disgusting

Greenbelt, mandate letter emails unearthed on Ford government staffers’ personal accounts | Globalnews.ca The emails, turned over to the Ontario NDP as part of a freedom of information appeal, show staff discussing the Greenbelt and mandate letters on their personal accounts.

Good work by NDP - effective opposition tactics - but it requires Ontarians to care about corruption, which they don't seem to. Example after example of not caring about corruption, even when the New York Times comes to town.

Ontario: open for (all kinds of) business.

‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce

'It is a mismatched contest: a handful of east London fishmongers taking on the phenomenally wealthy City of London Corporation.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Lush looking island in the evening sun

Photo taken on this day in 2021, looking over at a lush Ontario Place as the sun set. Today completely denuded of plant and building. Never forget who did this and the local companies & people who made money off helping out.

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#Springwatch returns tonight!

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