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Ron Austin

@ronaustin.bsky.social
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Author of Heaven Scent Hunter A thriller all about agarwood and oud. Available as an eBook everywhere. Paperback available from Amazon. Vancouver, BC

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Saeed Khan @saeedwkhan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Hey, Liberal voters in Canada. Is this what you voted for when you voted for Carney? I definitely didn't. Carney lied to us all. He's doing to Canada what Harper failed to do. He's Harper 2.0. To appoint this person as a JUDGE of all things tells you who Carney is. STOP CARNEY.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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The Execution Channel
It's after 9/11. After the bombing. After the Iraq war.…
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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Avi Lewis on C-39: "That's why Stephen Harper is cheering from the sidelines, because Bill C-39 enshrines in law the wish list of foreign investors and corporate Canada in a way that Stephen Harper was never able to do."
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Peter Louwe @peterlouwe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Most people are lazy and simply hear his bs on corporate media. Their American owners love Carney and the lack of critical thinking is jaw dropping.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 30/09/2026
Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, people across Canada are gathering in remembrance and renewed determination to ensure ours is a country where every child matters.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Perhaps the RCMP should charge the National Post and this writer with inciting violence.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Alas, it's not just the USA subverting science. Our Canadian gov't (and our Perfect-PM) are good at pretending concern while expanding fossil fuels at breakneck speed. Ironically they are showing how climate shushing is more effective than the Conservative/USA outright climate denial.
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Dana Larsen @danalarsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is so wonderful! BC Supreme Court says "Drug User Liberation Front" founders who provided clean drugs to users "should be very proud" of their work, rules that CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL! This is a massive step forward. Together we will end the drug war.
News clipping:

Through the Drug User Liberation Front, Nyx and Kalicum had provided tested methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin to DULF members at cost. The idea was to allow people with substance use disorders to understand the makeup of the drugs they were taking to avoid overdose and death.

“You selflessly put yourselves to the side for this cause and that’s something most people wouldn’t do. For that I applaud you. You should be very proud of yourselves,” Murray said, directly addressing the pair in court as she delivered her judgment.

Murray has declared Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act unconstitutional and given Ottawa six months to bring the legislation in line with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Under the 'Antarctic Treaty System' China (and everyone else) can build research stations. The fear mongering likely has more to do with the climate-shushing that is currently the rage across the globe, rather than sincere concern.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks J. Murray for a clear/well reasoned decision. Too bad we can't punish the puny politicians who cried wolf. And let's see some public shaming for the authorities that initially supported this, then caved to the puny politicians and the media hysteria that followed. A good gov't wouldn't appeal
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nothing new. Carney has been cosplaying an environmentalist ever since the quit the U. K bank job and we Canadians have fallen for it.
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Believing in it while contributing to it with new pipelines is sociopathic.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yes! The CONs almost won last time despite the being the Disunited Clown Party that merged mid-campaign. Yesterday when Eby was spouting his 'gotta fight President Slump' bs, he looked just like an undertaker announcing a reduction in services.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Eby looks like a lost wimp, running against President Slump, rather than doing his job in the legislature and Premier's office. The CONs can move fast/almost won after a ridiculous mid-campaign merger last time. An early election is another example of Eby's bad judgement. I'll vote Green.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The CONs can move quickly as the last election campaign showed when they almost won after a ridiculous mid-campaign merger. Calling an early election would be another example of Eby's bad judgement. I'll vote Green if he does.
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Mike Leech @mandomike.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@doctorow.pluralistic.net
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
posted on TYEE 2 weeks ago: God bless KLF and her ongoing destruction of her Frankenstein party. Its now time for the wilted lettuce race, ala Liz Truss: "On 14 October 2022, British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star began a livestream of an iceberg lettuce next to a framed photograph of Liz Truss"
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Toronto police chased down and killed a Black 19 year old named Kaleym Davy. They claimed he had stolen a car. Turns out it was a legally rented car by a family member. There should be national outrage socialistproject.ca/2026/09/just...
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Justice For Kaleym Solidarity Statement
In the early hours of August 6, 2026, Toronto police shot and killed a black 19-year-old named Kaleym Davy while he was driving a vehicle. Headlines announced his death with a widely repeated statemen...
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Beautiful! Speaking as someone who lives in another country that has snowy, cold seasons ... how does this work in the winter?
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
or perhaps the ongoing Kabuki theatre on the right might make it safe to vote Green? We'll see.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
He was vilified by all the 'right' folks. A strong majority of Canadians voted for for parties that opposed so-called Free Trade.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
OK. Let's get sophisticated: Privatization of publicly owned assets is bad policy.
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SweetJimmy (he/him)🇨🇦 @sweetjimmy72.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"a better way to work with indiginous people" that's a funny way of saying "changed the rules to speed things up and ignore what the people actually say." it's ok to use critical thinking you know. Or maybe have a smart friend explain it to you.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Tyee Lands Nominations for BC's Top Journalism Prizes via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
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The Tyee Lands Nominations for BC’s Top Journalism Prizes | The Tyee
The Jack Webster Foundation has honoured the work of Crawford Kilian, Zoë Yunker, Tyler Olsen and Amanda Follett Hosgood.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 10/09/2026
I wish I shared the minister’s confidence that Canadians (let alone all humans) are well protected from the many different dangers of AI. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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AI minister says ‘warnings are not new’ as experts predict the technology could wipe out humanity
Canada's artificial intelligence minister says Ottawa is monitoring the risks posed by AI as researchers at tech giant Anthropic warn that the increasingly powerful technology could potentially eradic...
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 09/09/2026
We don’t save Canada by selling it off.
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Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"Given that Prime Minister #MarkCarney ’s government has dismantled much of Canada’s climate progress, it is of little surprise that the government tried to bury its own report by quietly releasing it right before a long weekend." - @jflevin.bsky.social of @environmentaldefence.ca #cdnpoli
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I prefer "The Straight of Our Moose".
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
God bless you KLF 😎
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Smart move on the part of the Netherlands. What should bother Canadians: Canada doesn't have to worry about 'our' gold. We (our nation) don't own any.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Canada doesn't have to worry about 'our' gold. We (our nation) does own any.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We want BYD
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On par with Azaroff! 🤪
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
@onecityvan.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/rona...
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I prefer "The Straight of Our Moose".
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
" Stephanie Allen, meanwhile, has withdrawn today" I think I helped ..... I passed a couple of COPE canvassers on Friday. I told them I'm voting for Sean but not for their mayoral candidate. ;-) Because of this sleazy Azaroff/OneCity betrayal I'm not voting for Lucy Maloney.
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Connections Puzzle #1179 🟨🟨🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 You are better!
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If AI was actually 'smart' it wouldn't offer me a summary of a guitar-tab song chart. All of these wretched companies should offer AI-free, classic versions of their products. I am very happy using the legacy media-player from MS, and if they did not offer it I'd be motivated to find a non-MS app
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I'll go with "Trump Crooked"
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 31/08/2026
Abdul El-Sayed: “Canadians are like the only people in the world who are going to preemptively apologize for something they didn't even do. So if you're starting a trade war with Canada, it's because you're the asshole.”
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Hey @spencerch.bsky.social / @gregorrobertson.bsky.social WIth prices down and bldg-owner-abuse up, it's time for the BC Govt/CMHC to purchase all these leasehold apartment bldgs. These anti-social owners deserve expropriation. #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.thewestendjournal.ca/blog/2026/9/...
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OUR LEAD STORY — The West End Journal
There are eight long-term leasehold buildings in the West End. Tenants have few right and many report exorbitant additional charges, unreasonable changing rules, and other challenges.
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Jason McCrank @jrmccranker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Not in the sane world. #uspoli #cdnpoli
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Pete Fry has some profile, unlike the unknown OneCity and COPE candidates. The others should 'do the right thing' and drop out.
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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
All this asshat is trying to do is rehab his image from his paedophilic tendencies that ruined his marriage and his land theft of African land
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Ron Austin @ronaustin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
And he thinks he can monetize climate change via CCS. "stunning/significant pushback to <snip> climate activists, Gates, a leading proponent for carbon emissions reductions, published a remarkable essay Tuesday that argued resources must be shifted away from the battle against climate change."
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🌿Fern🌿 @itmustbebunnies.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Costco in Canada also makes an effort to stock Canadian foods and non-US alternatives which I appreciate since I have been boycotting 🇺🇸 goods going on two years We have enjoyed fresh foods and goods from around the world 🌍
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/08/2026
Costco runs it's own rigorous food inspection program. And they didn't bend the knee on DEI. Plus, they dropped Callaway Golf after their horrific ad depicting violence against women. And they are refusing to carry trump meat. So that's where I'll be shopping.
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