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Susan Johnston

@itsunderstood.bsky.social
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Mostly retired trainer-speaker-writer-type. "Historic Anglo" de Quebec. Staying sane on PEI. Ex-reporter dismayed at what has happened to journalism.

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Gadzooks! I can comment and express opinions on all sorts of social, political, and journalistic issues and it's a discussion. But when I suggest this is not the place to advertise products, a flame war breaks out. So sorry everyone.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Wow!
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
That would be much more useful than learning how to do-si-do.
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God @thegodshow.com · 03/10/2026
The reason that all this happened is because too many Americans thinks it’s cool and funny to be ignorant assholes. It’s not funny.
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michele39.bsky.social @michele39.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Liberal MPs - I imagine you have seen this. What is our government's plan to right this wrong? @markgerretsen.bsky.social @seancasey.bsky.social My own MP is not on BlueSky.
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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 28/09/2026
I'd like rapists to be blacklisted from offices of power. 💯
THEM: "But you'll ruin that young man's life if you report him for sexual assault."
ME: Correct. I'd prefer if he didn't get to become a Supreme Court Judge or run for President.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We have enough food, technology, and money to save the planet. We just have a system where destroying it is more profitable. That's not a climate problem. That's a greed problem. #ClimateJustice
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Anonymous - Denmark trolling Trump epically. #cdnpoli
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Doug Trevors 🇨🇦 @dougat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We need a truth requirement for all of our elected officials. If you make a statement and it is untrue, half true, or you did not present it with proper context, there should be a fine. We could pay off our national debt with PP’s foolishness.
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Jim Benson (OurFounder) @ourfounder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Jim Benson You can doom scroll, or you can just look at this. Doom is an acquired condition that is forced on you. If you feel otherwise, of course, you can comment all the live-long day! This is a message from the HOMEGA Dept of Unredacted Information and Clickbait.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Regarding US war on Iran
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Albertans need to have a conversation about the value of our vote We know all the passionate, angry people will vote in the referendum They will vote to separate, to deny healthcare to immigrants, to allow Smith to appoint judges By not voting, you're saying you're okay with all these things #ableg
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And there's an entire generation who never experienced anything else.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When I first read this, it seemed as if it could be true. Till I got to the Albertans coming down here to work on wind farms. Energy is energy. But Daniellzebub would never have an idea that good.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
So sad about what journalism has become.
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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I guarantee that this is the most adorable thing you will see today. What a great dad. “This was taken at Whitecap Powwow in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We’re Cree from northern Saskatchewan Treaty 10 territory.” @Morg:3/TikTok
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Many of us remember when Premier Lougheed was calling for this - and establishing ways to do it. He was the last good Conservative.
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Jeanine 💙 @madammaleficent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If your business requires me to create an account, verify my email, accept seventeen cookies, download an app, and solve a captcha just to buy one thing, I no longer want the thing.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Important. Journalist actually doing the job. Well done, Don Braid.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hard not to agree.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Business fiction from a guy who's thought long and hard about human behaviour and relationships. Should be a worthwhile read.
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The cross is now a symbol of repression and hate.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Let's hope they succeed.
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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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The Obsidian Man @theobsidianman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
You might think you hate American news media, but you don’t hate it enough.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED.......
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Isn't cleaning up the wells part of the agreement for a drilling lease?
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Canadian Journalists - here are some story ideas: 1) How are shipping and logistics companies dealing with the new tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them? 2) What, exactly, is examined in getting a security clearance? 3) What, if any, is the public value of polling every week?
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Jim's new novel, coming soon.
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Jim Benson (OurFounder) @ourfounder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It takes guts to solve problems, confront your feelings or those of others, or be a leader that knows when and how to help someone. Blaming, berating, and making the focus all about you is the sign of a manipulator, not a leader. 10 days to the launch of The Social Life of Small Enclosed Spaces.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What a strange and amazing thing.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Also further aligning himself with Russia 🇷🇺 It’s a betrayal!
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Stories like these explain why the USA is so messed up.
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
There seems to be a bit of misinformation circulating on social media about my latest @albertaviews.bsky.social column and what it actually says. So perhaps you’d like to read it for yourself and draw your own conclusions. (Feel free to share, it you are so moved.) #ableg #abpoli #Canada #cdnpoli
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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And there is no guarantee that, if Dems win the mid terms, anything will change.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Fascinating read about the man with the punchable face.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
On Labour Day, as a retired person, I am grateful for the labour unions and women's groups and politicians of 50 years ago (Pearson, Lesage, LaMarsh, Robarts, etc.) who enabled Canada Pension Plan.
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Heather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#ScottBessent, while being interviewed by Lara Trump on state propaganda #FoxNews, compares 🇨🇦 to a “little yipping dog” that would annoy his big dog. “It would just bark away… one day the German Shepherd had enough”. These are threats. Take them seriously #Canada. #CdnNatSec (📹 via @acyn on X)
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Re: US cabinet members.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tell Drug Ford. He's spending millions to remove bike lanes in downtown Toronto. What a clown.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Good letter Erin. Sad.
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Erin 🇨🇦 @spicyerin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I have some thoughts and reflections as we near the 25th anniversary of 9/11. This is only one Canadian perspective, you have every right to disagree. This is an antithesis of a love letter to the USA. 25 years ago, the world watched in horror as one of our friends and neighbours was attacked
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Yeah, no, yeah.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you are in Alberta and want to stay Canadian, read this. And VOTE. The people who want to blame Canada for their shitty lives, largely due to decades of shitty provincial government, will be voting. Don't sit this one out.
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