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Em Ironstar

@emironstar.bsky.social
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Artist & arts advocate grounded in community, collaboration & curiosity. I lead the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, make art rooted in print & photography, and work to strengthen Saskatchewan’s arts & culture sector.

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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Where does arts and culture funding stand in Saskatchewan’s 2026–27 budget? Here’s a snapshot of the current allocations. Our full response, including what this means for the sector, will be shared tomorrow! Stay tuned.
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Congrats Minister Marc Miller - the newly appointed Minister of Culture and Identity! Our ED had the pleasure of meeting him at Arts Day on the Hill with @artscoalitionca.bsky.social. We look forward to working together to support the arts sector in Canada. cdec-cdce.org/en/publicati...
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The SaskScapes Podcast @saskscapes.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
An all new episode of the Arts Everywhere podcast from @saskartsalliance.bsky.social has just dropped! The first in a special series entitled “Later Life, Creative Life” putting a spotlight on senior artists in Saskatchewan artseverywhere.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis... @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social
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Episode 44 - Arts Everywhere - "Later Life, Creative Life" - with David Lariviere - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast
This is the first in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challengers artists in their senior years face.  For this episodes guest, some of these...
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, is heading to Ottawa! Em is joining arts leaders and advocates from across the country with the Canadian Arts Coalition this Tuesday to advocate for the vital role the arts play in building a stronger Canada. Follow along for updates from Em!
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
New podcast episode! Em Ironstar, sits down with members of the @artscoalitionca.bsky.social (Sarah Iley, Karla Etienne, and Simon Mallett)! Meaningful advocacy depends on strong allies. With Arts Day on the Hill on December 2, this conversation feels more important than ever! bit.ly/4pB84q7
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
As part of our Arts Everywhere podcast, we’re exploring the experiences of senior artists navigating the gig economy and transitions of later life. Share insights, challenges, and wisdom about creativity, work, and life. To be a guest, email us: info@saskartsalliance.ca or saskscapes@icloud.ca
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The Future of Canada’s Music is at Risk! 🎵📢 The federal government has moved the 2026 budget date to November 4, meaning the $16M renewal for FACTOR & Musicaction must happen now. Make your voice heard. win.newmode.net/canadianindependentmusicassociationcima/protectingthefutureofcanadianmusic-1
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Exciting News Saskatchewan - Culture Days is here! Alana Ross - Minister of Parks, Culture & Sport declared Sept 19 to Oct 12 to be Culture Days in Saskatchewan. We are celebrating Culture Days over lunch as we launch Axis of Access! Learn what else is happening at @culturedayssk.bsky.social
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The SaskScapes Podcast @saskscapes.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
It’s Culture Days in Saskatchewan! let’s go back in time and visit some of the @saskscapes.bsky.social episodes recorded at previous Culture Days. @culturedayssk.bsky.social @saskculture.bsky.social @skartsy.bsky.social @saskartsalliance.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1660786/epis...
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SaskScapes - Episode 65 - Culture Days in Yorkton - SaskScapes
It's a Culture Days 2015 retrospective as Kevin Power travels to Yorkton to explore how that community celebrates during the nation wide movement honouring our culture. This is Kevin's first stop...
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
For more than a decade, SK Arts has not received a meaningful increase in core funding, despite the growing needs of our communities! We’ve launched a letter-writing campaign calling on the Government of Sask to increase SK Arts’ base funding by $6 million 🔗 Start your letter now: bit.ly/4m9ACpm
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, joined CBC to speak up for the arts in Saskatchewan. In response to a controversial press release by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation claim. 🔗 Listen at the link on our Linktree (Segment begins at 00:38:10): linktr.ee/saskartsalli...
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
The SAA strongly rejects the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s recent statement mischaracterizing public investment in the arts. It’s not a waste – it’s a priority worth defending! 💪🏼 www.saskartsalliance.ca/news/saa-responds-to-the-canadian-taxpayers-federation/
Megaphone in the air with text overlay reading “AN SAA RESPONSE: CTF’S MISLEADING CLAIMS ON ARTS FUNDING”
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
New podcast episode! 🎙️ Crystal Bueckert joins Em Ironstar to discuss the Caswell Bus Barns project—an ambitious redevelopment preserving history while creating a vibrant community hub. Listen now: artseverywhere.buzzsprout.com/2095848/epis...
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Episode 36 - Arts Everywhere - "A breath of fresh air" with Crystal Beuckert - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast
The Caswell Bus Barns project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative in Saskatoon, transforming the historic Saskatoon Transit facility into a vibrant mixed-use hub. Spearheaded by CBB Ltd., a conso...
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Today, the Honourable Jim Reiter, Minister of Finance, delivered the 2025–26 Provincial Budget: Delivering for You. This year’s budget again brings mixed news for the arts, culture, and creative industries in Saskatchewan. Read our response at bit.ly/4bNM0mE
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The SaskScapes Podcast @saskscapes.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Calling all Saskatchewan artists. Has your mental health been a challenge through your creative process? The @saskartsalliance.bsky.social will be featuring a series of episodes for the Arts Everywhere podcast and you’re welcome take part! Follow and DM me here for details. I’ll be guest hosting.1/2
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Now Streaming! Our Executive Director, Em, joined CBC to discuss the end of Regina Folk Festival and its impact on the arts community. As we reflect on this loss, it’s crucial to support and advocate for the arts to ensure other organizations don’t face the same fate! Listen now: bit.ly/4knMQKJ
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Exciting news! Our Executive Director, Em Ironstar, will be on CBC Blue Sky with Sam Maciag today, March 14th, at noon, joining the conversation about Regina Folk Festival! If you miss it, don't worry—the link will be in our Linktree once it airs! 🔗 linktr.ee/saskartsalli...
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𝕜𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖 @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Calling all Saskatchewan artists. Has your mental health been a challenge through your creative process? The @saskartsalliance.bsky.social will be featuring a series of episodes for the Arts Everywhere podcast and you’re welcome take part! Follow and DM me here for details. I’ll be guest hosting.
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The SAA is heartbroken by the loss of the Regina Folk Festival, a cornerstone of Saskatchewan’s arts community for 55 years. THANK YOU to all who made it special. The RFF was more than a festival—it was a celebration of creativity and connection. Let's keep supporting the arts and local festivals!
People enjoying a concert in the park with text reading Thank You, RFF.
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Arcas De Disco @puckarks.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The road to fascism is lined with people telling us to stop overreacting Third Term Third Reich symbolism is undeniable
THIRDIITERM
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For Trump 2028
And Beyond!
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A former senior KGB spy chief says Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
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Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We want to hear from the arts & culture sector! We are conducting a mini feasibility study to understand better whether a Saskatchewan-focused arts and culture subreddit would be valuable and sustainable. Please take the time to check it out!
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SAA Survey: Reddit as Community Platform for SK's Arts and Culture | Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA)
Exploring Reddit as a Community Platform for Saskatchewan’s Arts & Culture Sector The rapidly changing landscape of social media has presented new challenges for arts and cultural organizations in Sas...
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Dangerous Americanization of Alberta Democracy via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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The Dangerous Americanization of Alberta Democracy | The Tyee
Danielle Smith is looking south for inspiration, ideas and laws.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Today in Politics, Bulletin 69. 2/11/25. Everything you need to know about another wild day in American politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 69. 2/11/25
… Elon Musk was in the Oval Office today having a press conference while Trump had to sit there quietly on babysitting duty.
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
R.I.P. Tom Robbins! A great author. One of my faves. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, dead at 92 | CBC News
Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Jitterbug Perfume, has died.
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Cathy Checora, a retired Calgary accountant, built O SCANada, an iOS app that helps Canadians identify if a product is Canadian-made and find local substitutes. Launched Feb 3, it’s free to download and uses AI to scan UPC codes or product names to determine origins. apps.apple.com/ca/app/o-sca...
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‎O SCANada
‎O SCANada empowers YOU to make informed choices & support local products. Your decisions matter! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!  Use this app to search a brand, or scan a bar code, to learn more about where products are from.  Get suggestions for supporting local products & brands.  For best results, ensur…
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
U.S. Artists Beware! Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, appointed himself as Chairman and immediately terminated "multiple individuals" from the center's Board of Trustees "who do not share our vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture." www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...
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Trump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members
The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the Chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Weimar and the Superbowl - here's my latest reflection on how we got where we are and how we can get out of it. Fascism is on the move and we have to make clear choices to protect democracy and an inclusive society. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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WEIMAR AND THE SUPER BOWL
How We Got Here - And How We Get Out
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𝕜𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕡𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖 @kevinpowerlive.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Another step backward. Please repost and support the Valley View Library & the #LGBTQ+ community there www.cbc.ca/newsinteract... @emironstar.bsky.social
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A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
School House Rock of 2025 by Jason Kravitz youtu.be/CvQhTbCY4xc?...
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The Project 2025 Song!
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
At least Kendrick Lamar has a chance to stand up and make a statement to this evil, orange, buffoon! I sure hope he does. That will be the only part of the Super Bowl I’m interested in supporting. 🤬😡🤬
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NFL to remove 'End Racism' messaging in end zone ahead of Super Bowl: Sources
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Libra on Fire 🔥 ⚖️ @libraonfire.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
. Ah, the #NFL: where they promise #DEI isn’t going anywhere—then quietly erase “End Racism” from the #SuperBowl end zone just in time for Trump’s arrival. But don’t worry, they’ll still profit off Black players while pretending racism is just so last season. #EndRacism #NFL
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US News Now - World’s leading Liberal Voice @democracyblue.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Trump to Attend Super Bowl Because We Can’t Have a Moment’s Peace nymag.com/intelligence...
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Trump to Attend Super Bowl Because We Can’t Have a Moment’s Peace
Thinking you’ll try to avoid talking politics at your Super Bowl watch party next Sunday? Think again!
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Explaining to CNN the economic chaos that Donald Trump is about to unleash on his own people. We will never break or concede to an erratic thug who seems like Al Capone in his syphilitic phase trying to pull a shakedown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZE...
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Canadian MP fires back after Trump says he wants Canada to be 51st state
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I’m really enjoying the Grammys tonight. The performances have been top notch (Chappell Roan!? 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🙌) It’s a welcome distraction from the ongoing dread of these times and the developments with our neighbour to the south. The arts are the medicine and light we need to make it through.
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
We were supposed to go to Las Vegas in May to see Kendrick Lamar. We just canceled our hotel room booking and will try to sell the tickets. Can’t support the US and it’s seeming like it would not be safe there for queer people. Pretty sad. Glad we went when we did in October 2024. 🥺😔
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
This is happening. www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 31/01/2025
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Mr. Musk’s team has also taken on a range of roles, including I.T. staff members and detectives. Mr. Trump has said that Mr. Musk’s job includes carrying out his executive orders. And so Mr. Musk has tried to deploy his engineers to find ways to turn off the flow of money from the Treasury Department to things that Mr. Trump wants to defund.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Ordinary Albertans know the importance of holding the line in the face of Trump's threats. Danielle Smith and the Conservative MPs would trade Canada away for a bag of beans. But the people of Alberta? Not a chance. Canada #standonguardforthee #strongasfuck discoverairdrie.com/articles/sur...
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Survey: 96% of Alberta business leaders say Canada must retaliate on U.S. tariffs
According to a new KPMG survey on trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., a majority of Alberta business leaders say Canada should retaliate against U.S. tariffs, even if it causes economic pain. ...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Spending this chilly Friday afternoon working on an application for @saskculture.bsky.social, accompanied by @saskmusic.bsky.social’s 2025 Album of the Year YouTube playlist - highly recommend checking it out! m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A computer monitor on a wooden desk displays a Google Docs document on the left and a YouTube video on the right. The document appears to be a grant or funding application, while the video shows an album cover featuring a hand holding a tarot card. The monitor has multiple browser tabs open. Below the monitor, small decorative items, including a figurine, a small framed photo, and a sculpture of a buffalo, are arranged on the desk. A printed document with an outlined structure is visible in the foreground. Behind the monitor, a wooden bookshelf with books and folders is partially visible.
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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Join us for a community discussion on how Meta’s changing policies—like ending fact-checking and anti-LGBTQ+ stances—are impacting arts and nonprofits. Let’s share strategies, explore alternatives, and support inclusive, fact-based communication Feb 7, 10 AM, via Zoom (buff.ly/4jtIC3E)
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
A new Arts Everywhere Podcast is out from SAA! Em Ironstar is joined by Rowan Pantel & Kenn McLeod (Co-Executive Directors of On the Boards). Listen now! 🎙️
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Episode 33 - Arts Everywhere - "All the hats" with Rowan Pantel & Kenn McLeod - Arts Everywhere: The SAA Podcast
Most artists in this province/country have learned that the key to a thriving career is diversification. Rowan Pantel and Kenn McLeod are two Saskatoon based artists who have perfected the art of jugg...
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Trump ordered all federal employees to resign immediately—one week to decide. Resign for 7 months’ pay or risk termination without notice. A blatant move to gut the government and install loyalists. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump offers US federal workers buyouts to resign
Government employees’ union says offer pressures career workers to quit and will cause chaos in federal programs
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Time to cancel your Amazon account if you have one. I will be doing this tomorrow. www.advocate.com/news/amazon-...
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Hayley @writagal.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I can’t even look at the news today but this is about where I’m at. Artist credit: Liberal Jane
An artist (Liberal Jane) drawing of a group of people. The person in the middle holds a sign saying “I don’t know how to convince you to care about other people.”
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/01/2025
BREAKING: Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Defense Secretary after VP Vance steps in and breaks the tie. Republican Senators Murkowski, Collins, and McConnell joined all Democrats in voting NO.
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Saskatchewan Arts Alliance @saskartsalliance.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Check out our pilot with CARFAC- Artbridge Newcomer Artists Research Project! This aims to gather info to better empower newcomer artists in Sask by bridging connections between newcomer artists, arts org., and immigration org. Fill out this survey before April 1: www.carfac.sk.ca/news/artbridge
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Em Ironstar @emironstar.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This. Watch it.
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