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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 22/08/2025

I normally keep my personal & work posts separate but... 🚀 Spectro Cloud is hiring! ✍️ Senior Technical Writer (US West) 🎓 Education Engineer (Can/EU) If you love making complex tech simple (docs), let’s talk! 👉 Apply here: lnkd.in/eg-6VB3j lnkd.in/eGmhsDpV #hiring #kubernetes #cloudnative

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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Share widely #NOVASCOTIA NO #drones in the area of #wildfire in #Halifax. It interferes with life saving equipment and safety measures. (I’m receiving alerts notifying the area not to have drones in use anywhere near this area.) #NSWildfire #HalifaxWildfire #Halifax #SusieLakeRoad #NODRONES

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 28/04/2025

So we voted today. It was quick. My wife was impressed with the whole process compared to what she's experienced her whole life in the US. A testament to what Elections Canada does. We were in & out in about 10 min in a busy polling station. Take the time & vote! It matters!

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Just Ms.Rawr @justmzrawr.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Misinformation is already circulating about missing voter cards, so PSA, you don't need one. If you're a Canadian citizen and 18+, take your photo ID (license, passport...) to a polling station in your area and they'll help you with the rest. Go vote! #cdnpoli #vote www.elections.ca/scripts/vis/...

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Voter Information Service - Find your electoral district

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 12/04/2025

Excellent research into the misinformation swirling about by @rachelgilmore.bsky.social I find it disheartening, however, that there is a lack of basic journalistic skills by well known papers like the G&M. I expect lack of fact checking in social media but regular media??

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Native Calgarian Podcast 🪶🧡>🇨🇦 @nativecalgarian.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Please boost @🪶Calvin stevens🇨🇦 #Indigenous #Cdnpoli #StrategicVoting vm.tiktok.com/ZMBuHyw1D/

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 03/04/2025

I cannot believe this happened. When I first joined bsky, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social was one of the first CDNs I came across that provided excellent & well-researched insight into politics. @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social should be ashamed at bowing down to those that promote disinformation. #Canada

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 03/04/2025

Very important side issue going on as part of the election. Take a listen & follow the @savethecbc.bsky.social #Canada #cdnpoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 03/04/2025

Now that's interesting. Still ain't gonna buy American if they manage to reverse the tariffs. #canada #cdnpoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 28/03/2025

Am I the only one who would have loved to be have been a fly on the wall listening to Carney vs Trump call?? #Canada #cdnpoli

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose. Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 27/03/2025

BWAHAHAAHAHAHAHA... *inhale air* ... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA..

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 27/03/2025

We should be doing this actively. If the US isn't interested in their knowledge & innovation they would bring to the US, we can certainly use them up here. #Canada #cdnpoli

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

On Wednesday, I interviewed @dantheeditor.bsky.social, an author, retired journalist, and one of the 120 contributors to Get Fact, a newsletter and platform working to fight dis/misinformation. You can read that interview here. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...

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Get Fact contributors look to set record straight on disinformation, misinformation - Halifax Examiner

An interview with Dan Leger, author, retired journalist, and one of the 120 contributors to Get Fact.

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🚨 What if Trump made Canada the 51st state? Say goodbye to universal health care. This election, vote like your life depends on it. 👉 www.healthcoalition.ca/vote-health-... #VoteHealthCare #Elxn45 #Cdnpoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 27/03/2025

These are actually great ideas. Many of these ideas would help the economy & the average person (not necessarily the wealthy). #Canada #cdnpoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 27/03/2025

I just can't.. wow. 😵‍💫 & she represents Americans?? They truly want to be fully isolated from the rest of the world, eh?

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 26/03/2025

So, a Warcraft guildie friend of mine has decided to quit his job & start his own art shop on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/Artivis...). He has some great works there with a Puerto Rico twist on them. Definitely check them out!

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 24/03/2025

The leaders of all of the federal parties in Canada accidentally added me to their group chat

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Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 25/03/2025

Tomorrow's community conversation in Halifax is full, but there's still room in Thursday's session in St. John's! Register: form.jotform.com/250266950759... Honoraria: $50 paid to participants More info: arquives.ca/events-calen... #Halifax #NovaScotia #Canada 🌈🎓 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈🗃️

A pink and orange gradient background with text that reads: We’re coming to your city! The ArQuives is hosting an intimate community conversation in Halifax on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. To participate, please visit: arquives.ca/community-ties/. A line drawing of the Town Clock appears at the bottom of the image.

Un arrière-plan en dégradé rose et orange avec le texte suivant : Nous venons dans votre ville ! Les ArQuives organisent une conversation communautaire intime à Halifax le 25 mars 2025. Pour participer, veuillez consulter le site : arquives.ca/community-ties/. Un dessin au trait du Horloge de la ville apparaît au bas de l’image.

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 25/03/2025

J'avoue que mon français est horrible (mon nom acadien n'aide pas) mais je suis déçu que @mark-carney.bsky.social se retire des débats français. #canada #francophones ça vous dérange ?

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 25/03/2025

So here's an example of an account I'd mute or block. It's a bot. No verification of what they repeat. & why would I go to the cesspool called X?!?! #canada #cdnpoli #novascotia #nspoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 25/03/2025

This is actually superb. It highlights companies that are wholly Canadian owned vs US parents. #Canada

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Canadian Brain Research Strategy @cbrs-scrc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

🚨 The federal election is here—it's time to #Vote4BrainHealth! 🧠Let’s make Brain health a national priority. Send a letter to your MP & candidates in a few clicks at www.vote4brainhealth.ca. #cdnpoli #Election2025 #BrainHealth

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Vote 4 Brain Health

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S.B. Knight @shaynebrown.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Poilievre’s proposed 15% income tax cut might sound great—until you look at the cost. It would reduce revenue by up to $20 billion/year, risking massive cuts. The average person might save a few hundred bucks, while the wealthiest save more. #CDNPoli #Election2025 Read more here:

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Conservative Tax Plan.pdf

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Actually teared up a little when Mike described @Mark-Carney.bsky.social as “reasonable.” Vote to give Carney’s Liberals a strong majority to deal with the extremely unreasonable Trump tariffs and annexation threats. #ElbowsUp #Canada #cdnpoli 🇨🇦 #CanadaSky #Alberta #yyc #yeg

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

WELCOME TO THE CANADIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN! For the duration, I’ve teamed up with @parismarx.com to do a podcast miniseries: Campaign Cops. As politicians pander, promise and play dirty, we’ll be here to talk about it all. Here’s a taste of the first episode:

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 23/03/2025

FENCES and NEIGHBOURS

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 24/03/2025

Fascinating insight from an unusual economist. In the end, it amounts to: TAX THE RICH! @mark-carney.bsky.social I'm pleased to see the tax cuts but can we also increase the tax that the rich pay (or rather don't pay). youtu.be/XCnImxVWbvc?...

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Why Labour and Trump will both fail

YouTube video by Garys Economics

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 24/03/2025

Elections Canada hasn't updated their page for all ridings & candidates. If you're looking for the name of your riding's candidates check here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida... #canadaelection2025 #canada #cdnpoli

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Candidates of the 2025 Canadian federal election - Wikipedia

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 24/03/2025

Oh this is awesome. A new word to add to my sentence enhancers: cockwobble. ROFL! #Canada

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 23/03/2025

THIS! 100%. Regardless of who you vote for (ideally, I'd prefer anyone but PP; the reality is the VOTE is yours).. JUST VOTE! #Canada2025 #Canada #cdnpoli

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey

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Nickel City chick🍁 @laurasimba.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

There is a go fund me for this tiny town to build access from the Canadian side. Shame that we have to, but we need to. Don't let Trump take control of access to our Canadian Heritage. Every little bit helps. www.haskelloperahouse.org

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HASKELL FREE LIBRARY & OPERA HOUSE

We need your help! The City of Stanstead and the Haskell Free Library and Opera House are calling on the public and media to stand with us against the U.S. government’s unilateral decision to...

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 22/03/2025

I really hope that at some point Wab Kinew runs for fed NDP leadership. I think he would do really well.

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 22/03/2025

Hey @liberalca.bsky.social can you get your candidates on #bluesky?? It would help #Canadians to get to know all Candidates & help get support/volunteers. #Canada #cdnpoli

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 22/03/2025

Ok. Seriously, we need to ban X in #Canada. @mark-carney.bsky.social this needs to be done. It's not a true platform that opens discussion for all.

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IslandPunk 🇨🇦 @islandpunk.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I came across this post on reddit earlier and it made me smile. Thought I'd share it here for all the other Canadians here that might not see it otherwise.

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Eddy Conroy @econroy.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Paging @thetattooedprof.bsky.social and @kevinmkruse.bsky.social Hoping you aren’t the end of the video just yet.

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 20/03/2025

All #Canadians. Make sure you're registered NOW to ensure you can vote in late April/early May. #cdnpoli #elections #electionsCanada

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VirtualBuddha in Halifax 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @linusbourque.com · 20/03/2025

So for any Canadians looking for an interesting Sci-Fi movie to watch, I'd suggest checking out Finality of Dusk (on CBC Gem: gem.cbc.ca/finality-of-...). It's a fascinating dystopian movie with very little dialogue (has ASL, Inuvialuit & one other that I cannot place). /1

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Finality of Dusk | Films | CBC Gem

In the year 2045, amidst environmental devastation, Ishkode and her unlikely companion Niife join forces on what is left of the land to prove that the ultimate survivors have always had to fight.

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