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IckeDette24

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🇨🇦 Retired library professional, politically awake, travel-obsessed.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 6h
Didn't anyone look under the hood before cutting a $24.5 million cheque to Draganfly Drones? Donald Jr is just part of the MAGA mess. They have top Trump military advisors on their board. Their media comes from Tampa, Florida. We got hosed. youtube.com/shorts/ipXd-...
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MAGA INSIDERS ON DRONE DEAL
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** Bird Nerd🪶!! @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/81wWY... the right guy at the right time. Phew! ✌🏻❤️🇨🇦💪🏻
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What Is Canada Getting From U.S. Trade Talks?
YouTube video by iPolitics
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Leadership is not about how powerful you are. It's about your country believing in you when it matters.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti... No! Really? 🧐
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Wait times increasing for some medical procedures outsourced to for-profit clinics in Ontario: report
Outsourcing surgeries and imaging to private for-profit clinics has not resulted in a drop in wait times for most procedures, according to a new study released Monday.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
IMO…….fuck no 🖕
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FuzzyWuzzy in Toronto🇨🇦 @fuzzywuzzyto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Um, why is American country singer Riley Green headlining the half-time show for the Grey Cup? Why?
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thinking of visiting the US? Consider it carefully, as they’re going to seize your phone and look at everything you have on it. ~ Tod Maffin
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
👏 this
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Community Bikeways - TCBC @bikewaysto.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good morning Bike Lanes on Bloor! We're still here protecting you on your morning commute, or wherever you are going today. #biketo #onpoli
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202... Posted without comment
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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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💙🇨🇦 𝙈𝙚𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙨 𝙅𝙖𝙧𝙫™️🎹⚖️Ⓜ️🎤🇨🇦🦫🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @justjarvtm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Canadian humour.
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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Public health has never been more important. That’s why from 5-9 October, we're celebrating #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek – a week dedicated to recognising everything the workforce does and supporting them to go further in their careers. 👉️ Get involved: www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae criticized the current tensions between 🇨🇦 and the 🇺🇸, saying the situation described as a “profound disrespect” for 🇨🇦 and its government. In an interview with CBC, Rae said: “We are dealing with people who don’t believe we should exist.”🇨🇦
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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** Bird Nerd🪶!! @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/oOGiY... now that’s a tshirt worth buying! ✌🏻❤️🇨🇦💪🏻
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In Canada, “nasty” is just pride with the gloves off.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#Canadian traffic jam “Beaver hauling his home across the highway. “
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Oh this is good. Oh man.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A startling and timely article!
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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** Bird Nerd🪶!! @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/edLRN... my question is WHERE THE F**K WAS HIS SECURITY DETAIL!??? Another fail!!!!
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Hey Chucklehead. Some moments are meant to be witnessed, not stolen.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Your voices matter. Get your ballot today. #ForeverCanadian
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
America is a horror
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
America is a horror
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Oh no you don't! Foreign investment is one thing, but control of our pension funds must remain in-country as much as possible.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"Fun fact"
Since Roe v Wade was overturned, more women have been prosecuted for miscarriages than men for being in the Epstein files.
Over 22 to O.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
😆 🤣 😂 💯
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Findings of new study – released as fuel prices for motor vehicles soar internationally – include fatality rates dropping, per 10 million trips, by 88% in Paris, 82% in London and 62% in New York City Meanwhile in Ontario…Doug Ford is demanding that bike lanes are removed! 😱
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Post-pandemic cycling boom in major cities, as cyclist safety improved thanks to more and better cycling infrastructure - Taylor & Francis Newsroom
Cycling in some of the world’s largest cities has continued to increase since the pandemic, thanks to safer and improved infrastructure which is also leading to a drop in fatality rates. Tracking data...
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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
PM Carney prepares 🇨🇦 for war, signs historic 100 year deal with President Zelenskyy of 🇺🇦 Former PM Jean Chretien sends message to the world that Canada bows to no one, while Poilievre, Jivani undermine Team Canada. 🇨🇦The OShow #PowerCast @charlieangus104.bsky.social youtu.be/jevkyswzNLk?...
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THE OSHOW POWERCAST: CARNEY PREPARES CANADA FOR WAR, CHRETIEN THE GIANT, POILIEVRE AND JIVANI FAIL
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
www.fiercebiotech.com/research/sci... It's interesting that scientists who are no longer tolerating censorship seem to be gaining validation. Could this become a movement in the scientific community in the U.S.?
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Scientists boycott American Diabetes Association as fallout of June conference fracas escalates
Following the removal of five scientists from its annual conference in June, members of the American Diabetes Association have launched a boycott of the organization that includes halting the revie | ...
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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Lisa Leda Jackson Palmer is with Jane Smith and 2 others Like our sweatshirts? Not sure Canadians will.” Can you imagine the arrogance it takes to go to another country wearing something you know insults them? Arrogant assholes. Let’s make sure they get the vacation they deserve.
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Hey Halifax, these cult members are on the way. Make sure to give them the welcome they deserve.

Four foul Americans wearing Lake America sweatshirts
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Europe is now asleep. 🇺🇸 America and rest of world we need your help! I am currently 50km into the 120km run to raise money for Tina’s hospital. You can donate here 🙏 www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
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‘Serial Killer Empire’: US Kills 3 in Boat Strike, Bringing Trump Murder Count in ‘Make-Believe War’ to 230 | Common Dreams
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends deadly boat bombings in the Caribbean, claiming to target "narco-terrorists."
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl... As far back as 2 years ago, security experts were warning of severed cables, both in Europe and in the Pacific. Article 5 implementation is becoming more and more likely.
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NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot: Reuters exclusive
Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago this spring, NATO allies caught Russian subs training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving...
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Interesting, that this ignorant person thinks we don't know our place, just because his country has been the world's schoolyard bully for 100 years. We know our place. It's a tough, strong, kind and tolerant place, North of 60.
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PercyToplis @percytoplis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A gentle reminder that more than 30x the number killed on 9/11 have been massacred in just the last 3 years in Palestine... By US weapons, support and funding. Most were women and children and were incinerated by US bombs.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚨SEND PETE HOEKSTRA PACKING🚨 269,331. That’s the current number of Canadians who signed the petition to ask the Canadian government to denominate Pete Hoekstra persona non-grata in Canada. As Canadians, there are NO EXCUSES not to sign this petition RIGHT NOW 🔗 www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Jean Chrétien says 'we bow to no one' in fiery 9/11 speech in Gander, N.L. | CBC News
Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien drew thunderous applause on Friday during a fiery and patriotic speech in Gander, N.L, where many had gathered at a sports arena to commemorate the 25th an...
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/world/d... I can recall a time, not so long ago, when the U.S.A. considered themselves police to the whole world. Other countries' law enforcement were obliged to dance to their tune.
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B.C. judge tosses drug case, says U.S. agents broke law and violated Canadian sovereignty | CBC News
U.S. federal agents pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy while concealing their efforts from the RCMP, amounting to "shocking and flagrant" illegal behaviour and a violation of Cana...
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
toronto.citynews.ca/video/2026/0... Didn't we warn the @fordnation government that this would happen? Is one ruined life worth the vroom-vroom gratification of pedal-happy drivers?
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Injured teen's family sues city and province after speed camera removed without safety alternative
A Toronto teen's family is suing the city and province after a speed camera was removed from a school-zone crossing with no replacement safety measures in place. David Zura explains.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Jamie Bradburn @jbcurio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From the vaults: a look at the opening of the Ontario Science Centre... #onpoli #TOHistory www.tvo.org/article/plea...
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‘Please touch everything’: Inside the opening of the Ontario Science Centre | TVO Today
Fifty years ago, it changed the way we see museums. TVO.org looks back on how the Ontario Science Centre came to be.
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli... ... there you go. Anybody who held some hope that this Conservative government WASN'T purposefully dismantling science, health, safety and on and on - it's clear now isn't it?
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Ontario Science Centre laying off entire science department
The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers including the entire science department, The Canadian Press has learned. Science centre CEO Paul Kortenaar told employees at a meeting Thursday that ...
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 31/07/2026
Sonya Massey trusted law enforcement to keep her safe. Instead, she lost her life at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve—an all too common tragedy for Black Americans.

May we honor Sonya’s legacy by advocating for justice, accountability and a safer future for all.
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Officer who shot Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
Sean Grayson, the officer who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her own home, has been denied medical release from his 20-year prison sentence. Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was diagn...
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IckeDette24 @ickedette24.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.blogto.com/city/2026/09... Whatever. A Republican, of course. Do you really have nothing better to worry about?
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Americans now want to rename another Ontario Great Lake
A U.S. lawmaker is trying to have the name of Lake Erie changed to "Lake Pennsylvania." State Representative David Maloney, a Republican fr…
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Public health in a fracturing world: the erosion of the international rules-based order - The Lancet Public Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Public health in a fracturing world: the erosion of the international rules-based order
One of the greatest threats to public health today is not any single disease, environmental hazard, or conflict, but the erosion of the international rules-based order that enables countries to cooper...
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
You need this. You really do. Glam rock 1972. It will make your morning. youtu.be/NM6I-pmV0RA?...
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Sweet - Little Willy - Top Of The Pops/Disco 1972 (OFFICIAL)
YouTube video by Official Sweet Channel
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You know who really did show up? Canadian police officers, firefighters, and medical personnel came to NYC, on and off duty, traveling independently or in groups to stand with Americans and help shoulder the enormous burden of recovery and cleanup at Ground Zero. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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