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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 4h
Since lying is her actual job, this is a good start.
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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
EVERYONE - I WAS WRONG - SO SORRY. Based on my settings, follows and interests, I do not normally see ads in my BlueSky feed. Just news and, for some reason, cat pictures. I hadn't seen commercial activity. The harmless ads from a lovely Maritime company reminded me of FB, which is now awful.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hopeless defender
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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
I didn't mean to be unkind. I was surprised to see ads here. Didn't mean to start an unnecessary thread and waste everyone's time. Have a good day.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It was a suggestion. They do an excellent job on FB. www.facebook.com/share/p/1RmR...
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Facebook
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
They can share them on FB, where there are lots of people looking for great Canadian products. www.facebook.com/share/p/1RmR...
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Here's a thought. Add kittens to the tartan images and post them on #Caturday. Then your brand will better fit the Bluesky crowd.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Advertising is what ruined Facebook.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Please don't turn Bluesky into Facebook by filling it up with advertising. Your tartans may be lovely but we don't want them all over our feed.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Wow!
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
She's not doing it alone.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump and his mob need to be removed ASAP. His delusions are harming the entire world. US-Americans MUST ACT NOW. The mid-terms will be too late.
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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Every day, it becomes harder and harder to think about USA without wanting to scream, "Do something people. Jack Reacher or Jack Ryan are NOT coming to save the day. This is REAL LIFE, not Hollywood."
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
No. It would just inflame Trump, who would bomb Canada. Plus, Carney hasn't done any peacemaking. Maybe give him the prize for economics.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is there no way "Mr. Speaker" can make the MPs in the peanut gallery stop acting like noisy children?
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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They stay in their jobs because they are are afraid to lose their health insurance.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Coyne is such a good writer.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Deflect, deflect, deflect. stay on message. Dani's slinging some "old school" PR. David is right to keep pushing her.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Saw this comiing the second Donald started bad-mouthing Canada. Make us look like the bad guys so that ill-informed US-Americans will think we deserve whatever punishment or pain he wants to inflict. He is loathesome.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not funny - or good. We don't want anything to happen that sends Donald into narcissistic rage. He could take it out on us.
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michele39.bsky.social @michele39.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The PM spoke of it yesterday. Used the term "betrayal."
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Are Premier Moe's fingerprints on this?
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Did they ever?
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's the sort of thing he would advise the US to do, so he assumes Canada would do it. What a silly and dangerous creature.
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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am buying the "false flag" theory: Trump gang trying to drag UK into its fight with Iran.
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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We note this is "Paid for by the US government." Come on, people. Impeach this person.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How many Greeks need to be killed for a US news service to mention it? But one person from the US always is mentioned. As if a US life is worth more.
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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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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Netanyahu speaks on Thursday. This clip is old. But it could happen. (PSA: It's helpful to put dates on things you drag out of the archives.)
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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
Fascinating story. I guess we can expect more of this.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I worked there when it was still a Southam paper - and one of the best in the country.
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Susan Johnston @itsunderstood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
They have turned Question Period into a waste of time.
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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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