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Moraa Unredacted @omoraa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Don’t make legends out of them by calling them the Cornell 7. Call them what they are: the Cornell rapists.

Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak. I photographed this common redpoll foraging for seeds during the winter here in Saskatchewan.

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mamas&Papas, male & female of the same species in the same photo. I photographed this mated pair of loggerhead shrikes at a local park last year. They successfully raised three young.

A mated pair of loggerhead shrikes perched on a treetop, one below the other, against a clear blue sky.

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Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I wish I could say I've been surprised to hear that some publishers are keeping the Anthropic settlement money instead of paying it out to their authors, but I think I've reached the point where nothing really surprises me anymore. This world, man.

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Super happy to see THE ABSENCE OF SPARROWS in this YouTube round-up of middle grade books for fans of Stephen King. A quote about my book: "I gotta tell you, for a children's book, this one was dark." #readcanadian #cankidlit #kidlit youtu.be/ZCjcy4DTXL4?...

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Fan of Stephen King? Read these Middle Grade Recommendations!

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Baffled by all the hate the new Lanterns show is receiving from the nerd community for being "woke." Comic books have ALWAYS been woke. Like, if you read them, how could you possibly miss that? Unless, of course, these are grifters capitalizing on outrage rather than genuine fans . . . #lanterns

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I hope I'm wrong but I don't believe America can vote its way out of this.

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

For those who haven't figured it out yet, Trump was never interested in or serious about a mutually beneficial trade deal with Canada. He wants capitulation, plain and simple. Narcissists don't have friends; they have devotees, enablers, or enemies.

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 07/08/2026

Nasty? Us? Okay, eh peacelovecanada.ca/products/nas...

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Incredibly insightful and inspiring. If you spend 15 minutes watching anything today, let it be this. youtu.be/livIbni7x7o?...

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Christopher Nolan Stared Into Elon Musk’s Soul | The Ezra Klein Show

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I generally don't watch movies in the theater, but yesterday my wife and I drove 5 hours round trip so we could watch The Odyssey on 70mm Imax as Nolan intended, and it was totally worth it. So immersive and powerful, and honestly, all the people complaining about casting are just being fuckwits.

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Walking Odysseus

ALT: Walking Odysseus

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Public versus private health care spending in Canada A new data dashboard from @policyalternatives.ca Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

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Public versus private health care spending in Canada | CCPA

Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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Fan of Stephen King? Read these Middle Grade Recommendations!

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Just a reminder that all these "Canadian news outlets" are actually American-owned purveyors of propaganda. There should be laws against this kind of foreign influence within the news/information sphere. #canada

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Please enjoy this timely summer rerun cartoon 🇨🇦

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I think I've had enough summer now. The heat, the noise, the bugs. Bring on autumn and winter.

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Please, No More

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Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Actually flawless.

A four panel comic strip by Twonks featuring a round headed figure demanding a pizza at a restaurant then proclaiming “wow look what I made” when the waiter brings him the pizza

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Only ONE WEEK left to catch up on our livestream replays and check out our fabulous book showcase, full of #Canadian books! Don't miss out! 📚🍁 #FictionFest

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/07/2026

It seems Hoekstra is trying to leverage Canada’s right-wing alternative media ecosystem to bypass critical media coverage and build bridges with the Canadian far-right When he pulled these kinds of stunts in the Netherlands, he was accused of foreign interference and violating the Vienna Convention

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U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands Faces Questions About Political Interference (Published 2020)

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today is our LAST DAY of #FictionFest, & we have these livestreams: - 12:00pm EDT Fantasy Author Readings - 2:00pm EDT "Hello Darkness, My Old Friend" horror panel - 3:30pm EDT Host Chat: Fiction Fest Wrap-Up panel www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Find replays at FictionFest.ca/events! #BookSky ⏰📚

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What's On Today? - YouTube

These are the live Fiction Fest events happening today. Check out our playlists to find livestreams by genre, and head to https://FictionFest.ca/events to fi...

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Shelly Campbell @shellycampbell.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Remember that secret art commission I was so excited about, folks? I’m thrilled to share the details now. The video describes it better than I ever could! Check it out. I’d love it if you could share it too! Calendar available to order now. See comments! youtu.be/CffwwBF5i14?...

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Personal experience inspires Shelly Campbell's commissioned STARS art

YouTube video by STARS

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you picked up a book that was featured in any of our livestreams or in our showcase, post the cover and use hashtag #FictionFest so we can find your post and share it! 😀🍁 #ReadCanadian #BuyCanadianBooks #CanLit #CanKidLit

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you've missed any of our #FictionFest panels, you can still catch the replays on our YouTube channel, but only for another couple of weeks! Individual replays are all linked on our Events page, so that's a quick way to find the ones you want! #BookSky #reading ⏰📚

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I'll be hosting our #FictionFest panel discussion on #fantasy world-building, starting in about 25 minutes! :) #BookSky #ReaderSky #CanadaSky ⏰📚 www.youtube.com/live/I3WQjxf...

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06-24 Elements of Fantasy World-Building

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

If you've been enjoying our #FictionFest live events and want to learn more about particular books or authors, you can find purchase links for #books in our showcase, and links to author websites and social media channels in our gallery! 😀 ➡️ FictionFest.ca #BookSky #ReaderSky #CanadaSky #reading

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It's Day 3 of #FictionFest and we have more FREE livestreams for you. Up today we have: - #mystery author readings - #YA author readings - a panel discussion on writer inspiration, creativity, etc Full event schedule at: FictionFest.ca/events! #BookSky #ReaderSky ⏰📚 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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What's On Today? - YouTube

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉🙌 #FictionFest Day 1 has FIVE live events that you can enjoy for FREE from anywhere in the world. I'll be updating our "What's On Today?" #YouTube playlist every morning for the next 2 weeks so you can easily find the day's livestreams: ⏰📚 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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What's On Today? - YouTube

These are the live Fiction Fest events happening today. Check out our playlist to see what else we have scheduled!

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N.P. Thompson 🍁 @nptwrites.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

#FictionFest was created because the world needs more #Canadian books! Today is DAY 1 of our two-week event & we have *so many* FREE livestreams for book lovers. Find our full schedule at FictionFest.ca/events & tune in to our author readings, panel discussions, & genre conversations on YouTube! 💙📚

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Our showcase is already OPEN and browsing for #books by #Canadian authors is a great way to pass the time while you wait for our live events to start! Find yourself a new favourite read at: FictionFest.ca/showcase! 🍁📚 #BookSky #ReaderSky #CanadaSky #reading

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

You won't have to wait too much longer, #Canada — we're less than ONE WEEK away from #FictionFest! Our showcase is already up, so you can browse through almost 200 #books written by #Canadian authors, and next Sunday our FREE live events start! Check it all out at: FictionFest.ca #BookSky #Reading

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Have you heard about #FictionFest yet? We have an exciting schedule of live events planned & you can check them all out for FREE from anywhere in the world. We also have a fantastic showcase of #Canadian #books to browse. Check it out today & find yourself a new favourite read! 🍁💙📚 ➡️ FictionFest.ca

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

At 8:00pm EDT on June 30th, we have more #horror with a panel discussion on "Screams, Spooks, and Supernatural Scares"! Register for this session now at FictionFest.ca/events and check out our full schedule while you're there! #ReaderSky #CanadaSky #books

Canada Fiction Fest banner for panel discussion titled: "Screams, Spooks, and Supernatural Scares" featuring authors Amelinda Berube, Konn Lavery, and Shelly Campbell, and host Steve Hugh Westenra.

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CK Love 🇨🇦 @cklovewrites.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Canadians! Please go sign the petition to investigate the separatists in Alberta who are undermining our democracy and united front. They need to be exposed for who they really are. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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Petition e-7340 - Petitions

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Hello #BookSky #ReaderSky! Fiction Fest is coming this summer and we have an AWESOME schedule of author readings and panel discussions that anyone with an Internet connection can attend for FREE! Check out our event page and register for whichever ones you're interested in: fictionfest.ca/events/

Screen shot from our events page showing the week 1 schedule for Fiction Fest:

SUNDAY, June 21

12:00pm | Falling in Love with Love: Why Romance?
1:30pm | Mystery Author Readings (Group 1)
3:00pm | But What Made You Pick THIS Story? The Inspiration Behind the Book (Group 2)
4:30pm | Science Fiction Author Readings (Group 2)
7:00pm | Literary Fiction Author Readings (Group 2)

MONDAY, June 22

12:00pm | Small But Mighty: Canadian Perspectives on the Publishing Industry
1:30pm | Science Fiction Author Readings (Group 1)
7:30pm Exploring the Unknown in Science Fiction: From Dystopian Futures to Outer Space

TUESDAY, June 23

12:00pm | Mystery Author Readings (Group 2)
1:30pm | YA Author Readings (Group 2)
7:00pm | General Discussion: What Made You Want to Write? How do You Stay Creative? Etc.

WEDNESDAY, June 24

12:00 | Middle Grade Author Readings
1:30 | Fantasy Author Readings (Group 4)
6:30pm | Climate Change Fiction: Reckoning and Resilience
8:00pm | Elements of Fantasy World-Building

THURSDAY, June 25

12:00pm | Hooked on Books: What Kinds of Stories Turn Kids into Lifelong Readers?
7:00pm | But Do They Kiss? Romantasy and Romantic Fantasy

FRIDAY, June 26

12:00 | Literary Fiction Author Readings (Group 1)
8:00pm | “But What Made You Pick THIS Story?” The Inspiration Behind the Book (Group 1)

SATURDAY, June 27

12:00pm | Diversity in Fiction: Seeing Ourselves and Each Other in Stories
1:30pm | Fantasy Author Readings (Group 2)
7:00pm | Horror Author Readings (Group 2)

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SUNDAY, June 28

12:00pm | Accuracy vs Poetic License in Historical Fiction
1:30pm | YA Author Readings (Group 1)
3:00pm | Out of the Ashes: Finding Hope Through Dystopia

MONDAY, June 29

12:00pm | Romance Author Readings
1:30pm | Mixed Genre Author Readings
7:00pm | From the Urban to the Epic: What Makes it Fantasy?

TUESDAY, June 30

6:30pm | Horror Author Readings (Group 1)
8:00pm | Screams, Spooks, and Supernatural Scares

WEDNESDAY, July 1

It’s Canada Day! No sessions scheduled today, so go have fun with friends and family!

THURSDAY, July 2

12:00pm | Fantasy Author Readings (Group 1)
7:00pm | Building a Mystery: What Makes a Satisfying Sleuthhound Story?

FRIDAY, July 3

12:00pm | The Rise of Cozy Fiction
7:00pm | Literary Fiction Author Readings (Group 3)

SATURDAY, July 4

12:00pm | Fantasy Author Readings (Group 3)
2:00pm | Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: The Enduring Appeal of Horror

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The Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

what a fucked up time to be alive

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Morgen Jahnke @morgenjahnke.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Now that it finally feels like spring in Saskatoon, seems like a good time to share my spring poem from the January 2026 issue of @prairiefiremag.bsky.social.

Homecoming

bury my body in the tall prairie grass—
this ruined house
of rusted cans and porcelain shards,
boards and plaster.
what is true will remain.

what is true will feel the floods of spring—
chimney full of crows,
paper peeling from the walls.
a spindle-backed chair, each rung a rib,
smashed lung of bottle, empty of air.

at dusk coyote creeps to the doorsill,
burs of wild rye on his tail,
eyes glowing in the darkness,
to see what this place once was.

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Nature @nature.com · 08/05/2026

Iconic British naturalist David Attenborough, whose work has shaped science for decades, turns 100 today go.nature.com/4dbRFUB

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A life in pictures: Celebrating Attenborough at 100

As the British naturalist celebrates a milestone birthday, we take a look at how his work has shaped science.

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Kurt Kirchmeier @kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I could happily go the rest of my life without hearing or seeing a single fucking thing about the stupid met gala.

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hey, #Canada! If you're an author, today is the LAST DAY to sign up for FictionFest.ca and join over 100 of your fellow #CanLit fiction writers from all across the country for our summer showcase event. Check out our Author FAQ for details! #writing #CanCon #CanKidLit

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Sign ups for #FictionFest close THIS FRIDAY. Can we stretch our goal and get 14 more #Canadian authors to sign up before then? 🤔 #WritingCommunity #CanCon #CanLit

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 27/04/2026

“Pierre Poilievre’s inner circle includes right-wing activists and lobbyists for Meta, X Corp., Enbridge, Pathways Alliance and Koch Industries. This is not a coincidence — the techno-fascists’ goal is to install Poilievre as their useful idiot in Canada.”

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Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Only ONE WEEK LEFT to sign up for #FictionFest. If you're a #Canadian author, don't delay -- join our nationwide summer book showcase today! No cost to join, and you don't need to provide copies of your #books, just links, info, & images. Check out our #Author FAQ for more info. ➡️ FictionFest.ca

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Canada Fiction Fest @canadafictionfest.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Psst... only TWO WEEKS LEFT to sign up for #FictionFest, so don't delay -- sign your books up for our all-Canadian summer showcase! Find all the details on our Author FAQ page. #Canada #WritingCommunity #author #CanLit #CanCon ➡️ FictionFest.ca

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