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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

‼️ Alberta separatists are clearly MAGA north ‼️ Same hate. Same rage. Same lies. Same ignoring of facts, science, and morality. Same lack of shame...👇 "...separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support..." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...,

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The elephant in the room

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

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Vélo Canada Bikes @velocanadabikes.bsky.social · 5h

Bike Day on the Hill: making sure cycling is a non-partisan federal policy issue since 2012. Join us on the Hill tomorrow at 5pm! Free registration: bikedayonthehill.velocanadabikes.org

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JasonKeays 🇨🇦 @jasonkeays.bsky.social · 8h

20% pour Eric Duhaime? Jamais dans l'histoire a-t-on vu une équipe aussi peu éduquée, avec si peu d'experience d'emploi, remplie de charlatans, de grifters, de coucoux conspirationnistes, de fraudeurs condamnés en justice et d'ignares, qui n'apporte aucune solution aux problèmes de leur électorat.

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Doug Aoki 青木定夫 @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 17h

If the guy was American, there's a 100% chance he was MAGA. If he was Albertan, there's a 100% chance he supports the UCP.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 03/10/2026

Oh wow In May, I reported Alberta separatists were using an app developed by GOP operatives with ties to US ambassador Pete Hoekstra @theglobeandmail.com now reports the same operatives flew to Calgary on a private jet for a secret meeting with separatist leaders: pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...

The pitch began with a prayer.
On an afternoon in late January, Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of Alberta's most prominent separatist organization, gathered with three of his lieutenants in a boardroom not far from the executive hangars at the Calgary International Airport, where private jets shuttle in and out of the city away from prying eyes.
It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign. But this meeting, convened behind closed doors a half-hour drive away, was invite only.
The Alberta Prosperity Project chose the location to accommodate its guests, Republican political strategists from Michigan who helped Donald Trump win the state in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The American delegation travelled to Calgary to sell them on software developed for Republicans to get out the vote - and how it could be used to wrench Alberta from Confederation.
"They were young Christians. Capable, intelligent people," Mr. Sylvestre said. "We prayed before we started the meeting."

"There is no secrecy'
One of the key figures behind the Michigan software company has expressed strong views on Alberta.
On July 1, Mr. Born wrote on social media: "On this Canada Day, I hope this is the last year Alberta is part of Canada." He has also called for U.S. annexation of the province.
A hunter, outdoorsman and commercial real estate agent in Grand Rapids, Mr. Born is the stepson of J.C. Huizenga, a wealthy Republican donor and founder of National Heritage Academies, a network of conservative charter schools in the U.S.
Mr. Wierda is the nephew of Erik Prince, who founded and ran the private military contractor Blackwater before it was sold to investors in 2010, and Betsy DeVos, the education secretary during Mr. Trump's first term.

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 03/10/2026

Canada is not actually 'battling for survival' in the context of secession, because in both Alberta and Quebec secession has relatively small amounts of public support. What we're battling is dipshit far-right populist politicians enabling/pushing for this destructive bullshit.

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A Globe and Mail investigation has found that Republican political operatives were on the ground in Alberta this year to assist the separatist campaign in its bid to leave Canada, while harbouring their own aspirations for the province to secede. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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The elephant in the room

Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A Bluenoser is the traditional nickname for a person who lives in Nova Scotia. What may have started as an insult, instead became a badge of honour over time. It is a term now known nationwide, but where did it come from? This is the story. 📸 Nova Scotia Facebook Page 🧵 1/6

Four friends wearing blue clown noses and matching tartan scarves smile together as one holds a small Nova Scotia flag inside a cozy stone-walled pub.

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Alain Lépine @alainlepine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

La conservation des océans passe d’abord et avant tout par la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique. En abolissant la taxe carbone et en investissant dans des projets de pipelines, vous échouez lamentablement à l’examen. Le déni n'est pas une option viable. climatereanalyzer.org/clim/sst_dai...

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Tourlounette 🏳️🖇️ @tourlounette.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Aux USA, les frais de santé restent à l'origine de plus de 60 % des faillites personnelles. Ce processus commence souvent par: -une perte d'emploi liée à la maladie, -entraînant la perte de l'assurance santé, -se termine fréquemment par la perte du domicile pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just off the coast of Deer Island, New Brunswick is Old Sow. The largest whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere, it is the size of a football field and has existed for hundreds of years. It also has quite an interesting history. This is the story. 📸 Walter Baxter 🧵 1/6

A swirling white-capped whirlpool churning in turquoise coastal waters with a rocky headland rising in the background under a pale sky.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Carney tells Canadians “we have to do this” (??) because there’s an energy crisis on three fronts. One of those fronts, he says, is climate change. Which is why we need………a new crude oil pipeline???????

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Philippe de Grosbois @metronomephil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

« L'éditeur révèle que la première version qu'il a reçue du chef conservateur était "largement rédigée avec des outils rédactionnels IA". "On a remis un peu d'humain dans le premier manuscrit", indique M. Blanchet-Gravel » 😬

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In many ways Mark Carney is proving to be an excellent Prime Minister for Canada at a critical time in our nation’s history. But he also might be the smartest man in the world to act really stupidly about #ClimateChange at a critical time in world history.

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Antagoniste 🏴 @antagonisteqc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

plus tôt cette semaine, l'éditeur du livre de dudu (jerôme blanchet-gravel) était scandalisé de l'utilisation de l'ia par orélien mais après s'est fait prendre, il dit que l'écriture humaine est obsolète on aurait du aussi questionner l'éditeur de dudu sur ses propos racistes et misogynes #polqc

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Le Troupeau @letroupeauqc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

La chose la plus stupide avec la loi sur la laïcité c’est que cette candidate du PCQ pourra porter une croix à l’assemblée nationale alors qu’une mère qui porte le hijab ne peut pas être bénévole dans une école 🤷‍♂️

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Canada Knows How to Drill. Can It Build a Geothermal Industry? Peter Massie, director of the @CascadeInst's Geothermal Energy Office, says geothermal should play a big role in 2x Canada's power grids. #cdnpoli youtu.be/1qZ9KPi1514

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Canada Knows How to Drill. Can It Build a Geothermal Industry?

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Antagoniste 🏴 @antagonisteqc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

duhaime fait de la politique pour vendre le québec à l'alberta ça c'est de l'ingérence #polqc

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 18-year-old Arya Satheesh from Ireland has developed a plant-based plastic that can biodegrade and release an enzyme that helps break down other plastic waste. A plastic that could actually help clean up plastic waste.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧵COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Ontario for high risk groups and available to the general public starting Oct. 26. The link below helps find the pharmacy nearest to you - please share to help others. FYI - we’re all at risk from COVID-19 see 2/ #VaccinesWork ontario.ca/vaccine-loca...

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COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations

Find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 29/09/2026

No matter what happens in the upcoming midterm elections or even the 2028 presidential contest, Canadians will not forget how they are being treated right now — or how some Americans react when we fight back, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.

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America still doesn't understand how deep the rift goes

Memo to our friends (and yes, our enemies) to the south: the problem isn’t just Donald Trump. It’s you

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“We can say that political pressure, deference to public health, negligence, and incompetence all contributed to the tragedy. Further evidence suggests that government officials prioritized the interests of the meat-processing industry over the health and safety of meat-packing workers."

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Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says - Alberta Politics

One of the most disgraceful episodes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta took place on April 18, 2020, when Devin Dreeshen, Jason Copping and Deena Hinshaw assured employees of Cargill Inc.’s meat pac...

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In 1885, Montreal was ravaged by smallpox. To stem the spread of the disease, public health officials enforced vaccinations. Those that mistrusted the vaccine rioted in the streets. This is the story of the Montreal Smallpox Riots. 📸 McGill University 🧵 1/10

An old-fashioned illustration depicting a group of people in a train compartment. A man in a suit is assisting a woman who appears to be unwell, adjusting her clothing or providing aid. Other passengers, including a woman seated and a child standing nearby, observe the scene. The setting includes detailed period clothing and interior design, with luggage and fabric draped around.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 26/09/2026

Concerns over privacy have led to calls to ban smartglasses in public spaces in Canada. According to the CBC, these products are being used against women, with reports of attempts to extort money from victims to remove humiliating videos from social media platforms.

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Privacy concerns prompt calls to ban smartglasses in Canada

Concerns over privacy have led to calls to ban smartglasses in Canada to prevent covertly recorded videos from being shared on social media.

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Martin @bibiz94.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

À propos des candidats conservateurs, un constat : dans l’histoire de la politique québécoise, on n’a jamais vu un tel ramassis “d’anti tout”, (vaccins, science, faits, avortement, transport en commun, etc.), de ratés d’extrême-droite, de racistes, d’homophobes, de misogynes et de minables. 😔

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Annie Desrochers @niedesrochers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ça ⤵️

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VisiblAir @visiblair.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Découvrez le Modèle X3 : PM₁, PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, température, humidité et pression. Le chauffage du NextPM aide à réduire la surestimation des PM en milieu humide. Réservez le vôtre dès 375 $ CAD; expédition estimée fin octobre 2026. visiblair.com/fr/products/...

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Modèle X3 : capteur de particules, température, humidité et pression | VisiblAir

Mesures basées sur le Tera NextPM, avec Wi-Fi ou LTE. Prix de précommande du Modèle X3 à partir de 375 $ CAD.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said the former soldier expressed a wide range of conspiracies related to the pandemic, including blaming Jewish people for its spread.” Fucking hell. We need to deal with the spread of far-right extremism.

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Belleville synagogue shooting a ‘hate-motivated attack,’ police say | Globalnews.ca

In an update Thursday afternoon, Belleville police said the act was “deliberate” and targeted the Jewish community “during one of the holiest observances of the year.”

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Matthieu Dugal @matthieudugal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

«Les partis politiques actuels n’abordent pas le sujet de la sortie du pétrole. Ni pour assurer notre sécurité. Ni pour aider les ménages. Ni pour atteindre nos objectifs de réduction des GES. Les journalistes et la population n’abordent pas le sujet non plus. Trop préoccupés par d’autres choses.»

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Pourquoi les Québécois s’exposent-ils autant à la géopolitique du pétrole?

EXPERT INVITÉ. Les solutions économiques et avantageuses sont pourtant bien connues.

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Arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville @arrondissement-ac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Des vitesses mieux adaptées pour des rues plus sécuritaires Dès le 20 octobre, l’arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville procédera à l’abaissement des limites de vitesse sur certaines artères afin d’améliorer la sécurité de tous les usagers et usagères de la route. t2m.io/VijBOpS

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Des vitesses adaptées pour des rues sécuritaires dans Ahuntsic-Cartierville

L’arrondissement d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville procédera à l’abaissement de certaines limites de vitesse sur des artères et des rues à compter du 20 octobre prochain.

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Stop asking the Ukrainian president stupid, loaded, victim-blaming questions. There is nothing Ukraine can do for peace besides defeating Russia. Russia rejects peace and compromise and it offers only full occupation or complete domination.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

83% agree that everyone should have access to the same reproductive health care & rights. 71% said they are proud of Canada’s support for abortion rights & reproductive health care worldwide. Previous research shows when abortion rights are attacked elsewhere, it strengthens *our* pro-choice views.

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Canadians support access to abortion services at home and abroad, poll shows

Even as Ottawa focuses on trade and security, respondents overwhelmingly want the government to be a world leader in reproductive health and rights

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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026

Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.

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https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 24/09/2026

O Canada! 🇨🇦 "A street in Canada’s capital bearing the name of the current U.S. president will be renamed. Ottawa City Council unanimously agreed to a motion to begin the process of renaming Trump Avenue in Ottawa’s Central Park neighbourhood." www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

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Trump Avenue in Ottawa’s Central Park neighbourhood to be renamed

A street in Canada’s capital bearing the name of the current U.S. president will be renamed.

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Luc C’est Lui @gordieorrsifabeau.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Les Québécois, ces animaux les plus taxés de la planète, s’en sortent mieux financièrement que le reste du pays. Étrange qu’autant de gens rêvent de péter notre modèle. Peut-être qu’on pourrait considérer la possibilité qu’un effort collectif est la meilleure solution pour traverser les tempêtes?

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is Poilievre's favourite version of his "State Media", Rebel News, being humiliated and destroyed as Ezra Levant mumbles, backtracks and sinks into Maple MAGA swamp. #cdnpoli

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Stuff for drivers left on sidewalks for pedestrians is just another front in the #WarOnWalking.

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Nicolas Marcotte @nicolasmarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Je lance ce micro-site où j’ai indexé et documenté 22 000 tweets effacés de Dominique Dumas, du PCQ. Tous les tweets sont retraçables grâce aux archives du Web. Il y insulte beaucoup, beaucoup de gens. cequilsontdit.vercel.app/candidats/do...

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Dominique Dumas — Ce qu'ils ont dit

22 166 tweets de Dominique Dumas (PCQ, Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) reconstitués depuis les archives, 69 propos relevés et vérifiés, mots-clics, actualités et fouille plein texte.

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À Gauche 🍉 @agauche.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Cette proposition du PCQ est d’extrême droite. Et le fait que les médias la traitent comme une proposition normale et légitime participe à la montée du fascisme…voilà, pas plus compliqué.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 18/09/2026

Trans Teen Hatches Nefarious Plot To Undergo Years Of Medical Treatments And Counseling To Win At Swimming theonion.com/trans-teen-hatches-nef…

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Still COVIDing Canada @stillcovidingca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Health Canada Authorizes Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XFG-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine PR Newswire September 17, 2026 By Pfizer Canada stillcoviding.ca/en/news/heal... #COVID #vaccines #Canada #CovidIsNotOver

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Health Canada Authorizes Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron XFG-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Physicist Dr. Ursula Franklin helped invent archaeometry--the application of materials science to analyze archaeological artifacts. She used modern physics tools to date/determine the compositions of ancient metals & ceramics to uncover how ancient peoples lived/worked. Born #OTD 1921. #WomenInSTEM

A charming photograph of Dr. Ursula Franklin (1921–2016), the pioneering Canadian experimental physicist, metallurgist, and humanitarian activist. She is positioned slightly off-center against a minimalist, solid slate-blue backdrop. Captured from the chest up, she looks off-camera to the right with a bright, genuine smile that showcases her warmth and sharp intellect. Her short, styled silver-grey hair frames her face, and she wears thin-framed, amber-toned glasses. She is dressed in a crisp, purple-and-white vertically striped button-down shirt. Around her neck hangs a delicate silver chain supporting a striking teardrop-shaped pendant featuring a vibrant orange-red stone or amber setting. The lighting is soft and even, accentuating the fine lines of a long, accomplished life. The clean, professional composition evokes a mood of joyful wisdom, deep dignity, and enduring historical significance, celebrating a legendary woman in STEM.

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Le Devoir @ledevoir.com · 16/09/2026

Éditorial | Cette campagne sur la réduction des dépenses de l’État semble oublier bien facilement les coûts réels du climat.

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Niveler vers le bas en matière de climat

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CleanAirKits @cleanairkits.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You could possibly trace it back to a 4th grade class where kid 1 came to school with the sniffles and inadvertently passed the virus along to 5 other kids, and one of those kids shared it with their dad, who was in the dental chair at the appointment before you.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

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