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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Well, Musk is at it again. Bribing people with the chance to win a million dollars if they sign his petition to remove judges he disagrees with. How is this legal, you ask? Well in MAGA country that really doesn’t seem to matter. 🇺🇸 #uspoli

The image shows a tweet from Elon Musk announcing a $1 million award. The tweet reads:

“Exciting to announce our first million dollar award for supporting our petition against activist judges in Wisconsin! Next million dollar award will be announced in 2 days.”

Beneath this, another tweet from “America” says:

“Scott A. From Green Bay, WI is the first $1 Million spokesperson for signing our Petition In Opposition To Activist Judges. Stay tuned between now and April 1st for more surprise announcements from Wisconsin. SIGN: petition.theamericapac.org”

It also includes a graphic promoting the “Petition in Opposition to Activist Judges” with the message, “Judges should interpret laws as written.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Such a petty move. The library opened in 1905, purposely built both in Canada and the US as a show of solidarity between residents on both sides of the border between 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸. Trump’s administration has now cut off Canada’s access.

A screenshot of a news article with the headline ‘U.S. Unilaterally Closes Haskell Library’s Canadian Access.’ The article was written by William Crooks for the Sherbrooke Record and is dated March 20, 2025. A photo of the Haskell Opera House, a large historic stone and brick building, is included. The bottom of the screenshot shows the website newportvermontdailyexpress.com

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Seriously, what the hell? Are border agents going to start requiring visitors to swear fealty to their Supreme Leader now or…? What is happening to America? 🇺🇸 #uspoli

Screenshot of tweet:

Séamus Malekafzali
A French researcher was detained on arrival in the US, his computer and phone confiscated/ searched, and his texts criticizing Trump's cuts to scientific research were deemed by DHS agents as "hatred of Trump [that could bel described as terrorism." He was deported the next day.
According to a diplomatic source to AFP, the incident occurred on March 9. The space researcher was reportedly subjected to a random check upon arrival, during which his work computer and personal phone were searched. The same source also reported that messages discussing the Trump administration's treatment of scientists were found. He was reportedly accused of messages "that reflect hatred toward Trump and can be described as terrorism." His professional and personal equipment was reportedly confiscated, and the researcher was sent back to Europe the next day.
Reminder of freedom of opinion
According to another source briefed on the case to AFP, the French researcher was accused by the American authorities of "hateful and conspiratorial messages." He was reportedly informed of an FBI investigation, for which "charges were dropped," the source continued.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

That’s a half million decrease in one month. 🇨🇦 "We're only two months into a four-year administration. If they keep this up there will be no Canadians coming down here — there will be a 100 per cent boycott of this country," he (Saunders) said. #cdnpol #uspol 🇨🇦🇺🇸

The image shows a news headline that reads, “Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February.” The subheading says, “The number of trips hasn’t been this low since the COVID-19 era.” Below the headline, a Canada Border Services officer stands watching vehicles near a border crossing, with a Canadian flag in the background.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Lazy Sunday vibes from this boy today ❤️🐶 #dogsofbluesky

A black and white image of a beautiful black and white Bordernese dog lying on a patterned blanket

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I’m tired of constantly explaining the difference between TRQs & blanket tariffs when people say things like “Why is Canada worried about a 25% tariff when they have a 250% tariff on American dairy!” I’ve started just reposting an image of my explanation. I’m sure I’m not alone 😅 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 #cdnpoli

1. Those aren't blanket tariffs, they're called "Tariff Rate Quotas" (TRQs), also known as "Over Quota Tariffs". This means, for example, that Canada can import about 12,500 metric tons of cheese with no tariff and the TRQ only applies to goods imported above that amount.
2. We have these Tariffs as a result of USMCA (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, aso called CUSMA in Canada). This agreement was signed by the leaders of Canada, the US, and Mexico in 2018 and replaced NAFTA in 2020.
3. It's often overlooked that under the USMCA, the
U.S. also applies similar over-quota tariffs on similar Canadian products, like up to 218% on milk, for example.
4. At the time Donald Trump (who was the current president of the US at the time, and the one who signed the agreement) called the USMCA "one of the best trade deals the US ever made" and
"groundbreaking".

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Absolutely despicable. And Netanyahu claims this plan was known by the White House.

Post by Bernie Sanders

“Netanyahu's extremist government has halted ALL humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Starving children is a war crime.
UN leaders said: "International humanitarian law is clear: we must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid. We need to get aid in and the hostages out."”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I’ve seen Texans try to drive in a half inch of snow, there’s 4 ft outside my door. The hell you can, you wouldn’t even make it to the border 😂😂 🇨🇦

Screenshot of tweet from “CowboyFromH3LL”

“Texas alone could take over Canada. Sit down”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Because Elon would have absolutely no underhanded reason to do this or stand to benefit in any way, right? No conflict there? He stated he wants to have it down by 2027, three years ahead of schedule.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Looks like a snowed in day to me! ❄️ Over a foot of snow came down yesterday evening and overnight in Central New Brunswick with a bit more coming today. Coffee, books, and Stardew Valley are calling my name!

ALT description: A snowy backyard scene with a thick layer of snow covering the ground. A narrow path has been broke through the deep snow, leading away from the house’s deck, which has white railings. In the background, snow blankets the landscape, with trees lining the edge of the property, and a bird feeder is visible near the snow-covered lawn. The sky is overcast.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

There is no such thing as “neither side” when it comes to the things we’re witnessing now. Neither side IS a side.

Quote reads:

"We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim."

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Out of curiosity, when MAGA is calling for removal of judges that disagree with their supreme leader (or the entire judicial branch of government), do you think they realize where that will get them (dictatorship)? Are they so naive as to not even realize that? Or do they just not care? #uspoli

Image shows a retweet made by Elon Musk. His retweet reads: “Bravo! We must impeach judges who are grossly undermining the will of the people and destroying
America. It is the only way.”

Original tweet posted by: Nayib Bukelev
“That's exactly what judges were doing in El Salvador in 2021...
So we impeached them all and then proceeded to fix the country.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In this weird time it’s more important than ever to highlight the inspiring women among us. This is my 17yo doing her thing. She graduates this year, has her mechanics apprenticeship lined up & has spent the last 6 years comp cheerleading. Screw gender stereotypes. Dare you to tell her she can’t.

Image shows a woman in a plaid coat and welders helmet, welding the frame under a truck in a mechanics shop.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Seems they’re already working on a plan to deal with the pesky little issue of judge’s trying to maintain sanity in the US.

Tweet from Elon Musk on February 9th that reads:
“I'd like to propose that the worst 1% of appointed judges, as determined by elected bodies, be fired every year.
This will weed out the most corrupt and least competent.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

“Human progress isn’t measured by industry. It’s measured by the value you place on a life. An unimportant life. A life without privilege. The boy who died on the river, that boy's value is your value. That's what defines an age. That's what defines a species.” -12th Doctor 💙💙 #DoctorWho #WhoSky

Photo of the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi, in a long corridor with one hand touching each wall.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Conservative leadership candidate in Manitoba jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness in Winnipeg. What the hell is actually wrong with these people? #cdnpoli 🇨🇦

Screenshot from CBC News article.

Headline reads: Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness.

Comment by Churchill tour operator called unfunny by party member who volunteers to feed homeless.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

One of Trump’s recent appointees to the State Department. Tweet from Oct 24 (still up on his X page). During Trump’s last term he fired Beattie because he appeared at a white nationalist convention. “Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work.” Fucking gross. #uspoli

Tweet from Darren Beattie-

“Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work.

Unfortunately, our entire national ideology is predicated on coddling the feelings of women and minorities, and demoralizing competent white men.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Totally a coincidence though, right? Must be, since Trump told us he had no idea what Project 2025 even is, and he’s so trustworthy and stuff 🙄

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

He’s going to be the President in eight days and this is the best kind of responses Trump can muster about the LA fires, a historic loss in one of the states he’s set to lead. America, you could have done better. #uspoli

Truth Social post by Donald Trump reads..”The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out. Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country.
They just can't put out the fires. What's wrong with them?”

Image shows an image Donald Trump reposted on truth social mocking the LA fires with a sign reading “Trump Was Right” in place of the Hollywood sign, surrounded by fire.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New Brunswick, Canada got a bit of a colour show for NYE. Not as bright as the others this year but still beautiful!

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Christmas book haul! Should keep me busy for a week or two 😅📚 #booksky

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

This was such a cool find while exploring around Lobster Cove Lighthouse near Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland! It’s a driftwood shelter that is constantly added to by visitors (for around 15 years from what I’ve read!). A kind of “guest book” for the beach. #newfoundland #beach

Very large shelter built from driftwood sits on a rocky beach, with tires, bottles, and buoys hanging from it.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

My better half wasn’t sure how to approach asking me out. He’s a mechanic so after a little chit chat he came up with “I have to go pick up an engine, want to grab coffee & come for the drive?” Most sincere date ever, but I still tease him that our first date was to a junkyard 😅🔧

Image shows a social media post reading:

Lady Lawya @Parkerlawyer
In college this boy I liked asked me to lunch and also to go to the
laundromat. So I went and brought my laundry. It was a great date.
Weeks later he was at my apartment and said, "Hey! When did you get this washer/dryer?" And I said, "Oh I've always had that."
He married me.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Absolutely horrifying. “In a 2022 report, ADMSP said Saydnaya "effectively became a death camp".. it estimated that more than 30,000 detainees had either been executed or died as a result of torture, lack of medical care or starvation between 2011 and 2018.” #freesyria www.bbc.com/news/article...

Image is a screenshot from the BBC website that shows headline reading “Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

This is vital! A lot of people don’t realize the depth of this problem in Atlantic Canada. Moncton and Halifax are two of the “hot spots” in all of Canada. #cdnpoli #canada “More education coming for N.B. students, teachers to raise awareness of human trafficking.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Image shows a woman with dark hair, her face turned from the camera with her hand stretched out indicating a “stop” motion.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This guy is sure enjoying the snow day ❄️❤️ #dogsofbluesky

Beautiful black and white Bordernese dog lays cuddling with a stuffed elephant.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Another quiet snow day in New Brunswick! I think we’ve had almost as much snow by December 8th as we did all winter last year ❄️😂

Image shows a backyard with deck, table, wind chimes and bird houses covered in about eighteen inches of fresh snow.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

In his Meet the Press interview Trump said (among many other lies) when asked about rescinding birthright citizenship that “we’re the only country that has it, you know.” But nope, that’s not at all true. #uspoli

Image shows a map depicting multiple countries with birthright citizenship.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Israel’s own media says otherwise, they are absolutely interested in the massive oil deposits they’ve found and have been for a decade. Israel isn’t ever only interested in security, they’re interested in expanding their territory in any way they can- including occupation of other countries.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

What will his next excuse be to not do anything about it? “Canada's spy agency says it will disclose "some information" about foreign interference to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has resisted getting the national security clearance he needs..” #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Image shows Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 Day 14 #BookSky #BookChallenge

Image is the cover of “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia Woolf. Cover shows a woman with brown hair looking to her right.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

No shock here.. “The New Brunswick child and youth advocate says the previous provincial government fast-tracked funding to a private, Christian-based addiction recovery program with little oversight or accountability.” (CBC) #cdnpoli #newbrunswick www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Image is a screenshot from CBC article that reads: “Higgs government fast-tracked funding for Christian rehab centre, advocate finds. Government refers pale to Village of Hope for treatment but offers no oversight, advocate says.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Breaking: Canadian government to announce new gun control measures. “The federal government will announce new gun control measures today — one day before the anniversary of the massacre at École Polytechnique de Montréal.” #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Image shows the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Just opened up Twitter (X) and the first THREE tweets on my feed are Musks. I do not follow him and never have but yet he made up the entire screen. But sure, tell me again how Twitter is organic and “free”. 🙄😂

Screenshot of Twitter (X) showing that the three tweets on the Home Screen are by Elon Musk.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This is absolutely terrible 😔 That boys life was cut way too short, & his brother will have to live with this forever. There’s no argument against reasonable gun laws. You don’t need a loaded handgun in the glove compartment of your family vehicle. Period. #uspoli www.ctvnews.ca/world/toddle...

Image is a screenshot from CTV news, showing a photo of crime scene tape with a headline reading “Toddler fatally shot after his 7 year old brother finds a gun in the family’s truck.”

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I don’t think most New Brunswickers are looking forward to today’s incoming storm, but these two definitely are! #DogSky #dogsofbluesky

A Golden Lab and a Bordernese play together in the snow.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 Day 13 #BookSky #BookChallenge

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Sounds like the New Brunswick 3% rent cap is set to go ahead as promised on February 1st! Despite backlash from our province’s landlords, like Killam apartments who own more than 1/4 of all units in NB & arguments from the conservatives (shocking). #cdnpoli #newbrunswick www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Photo of David Hickey, New Brunswick’s Housing Minister.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

NOW: NDP leader @jagmeetsingh.ca says in live announcement that the NDP will force a vote to expand the tax break to cover monthly bills, and make it permanent. He says they will also aim to expand the the $250 rebate to cover seniors and those living with disabilities. #cdnpoli #NDP

Photo of NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, during his announcement.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Well, this is annoying. I’ve gotten *really* good at travelling with just a carry-on for this very reason. Air Canada and WestJet both have adopted this same silly policy 🙄 www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

When my children were a bit younger we had a lot of movie nights. For some reason it became a tradition that during the movie I would doodle one of the characters from it. This one was always one of my favourites ❤️ #art #disney

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Spotify Wrapped is out! My Top Song of 2024- Sweating Bullets (Megadeth) #spotify

Image shows Spotify Wrapped “My Top Song” is Sweating Bullets by Megadeth.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We laugh because of how dumb he is (no, the Matterhorn is not in Canada) but the sentiment at its core is infuriating. I believe he’s testing the waters, gauging reactions to these “threats” from both sides of the border. #cdnpoli #uspoli

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"Love, in all its forms, is the most powerful weapon we have. Because love is a form of hope. And like hope, love abides. In the face of everything" 13th Doctor #WhoSky #DoctorWho

Jodie Whittaker (as the thirteenth doctor) stares in awe at the Tardis.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I could’ve been defined by becoming a mother at 16, by being married at 18 (it was “the right thing to do”), by filing for divorce at 19 after a hellish year. I could’ve let those people that said I’d never make anything of myself define me. But no, the only person that gets to define me is me.

Image reads: Let your struggles challenge you. Let your struggles shape you. Do not let your struggles define you.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 Day 12 #BookSky #BookChallenge

Cover of “Love you Forever” by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw. Cover depicts a young boy making a huge mess of his mother’s blue bathroom.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

There’s certain things I love about winter but none of them compare to summer days like this. Out for a canoe run we pulled up on an island to forage berries and cook up a little snack. 🍽️ #whatscooking #nature

Berries, strawberry preserves, and bannock lay on a red tea towel in front of a fire built on the rocks of a river island.

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Chantelle @chantellenb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

My favourite place to check out every time I’m in Toronto! Graffiti Alley is a showcase of AMAZING talent (the photos do not do it justice), and I absolutely love that the display is constantly changing. 🎨 #art #canadiansky

Photo of a girl with red hair and a plaid shirt sitting on a ledge in front of a large graffiti mural depicting images from under the sea.

Photo from graffiti alley in Toronto, main focal point is a portrait of a white dog.

Memorial graffiti mural depicts a man and the inscription “Mike Kennedy”.

Large graffiti portrait of a black panther with its mouth open.

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