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Elaine Robitaille

@tooaquarius.bsky.social
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A maker on the Canadian prairies, working with clay and pixels. She/her. www.tooaquarius.com/links

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026
Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/democratic-socialism-m…
MYTH: The government will take away your money and give it to the poor.

FACT: You are the poor.
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Simon Enoch @simonenoch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This has gone under the radar, but Canada's Ad Standards has ruled against the SK govt's "Sustainable Saskatchewan" ads, finding the govt "did not meet its obligation to provide competent and reliable evidence to support its claim." adstandards.ca/complaints/c...
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
On this fine #caturday let me show you the bravest of the kitten batch that showed up in the shed on our back lot at work.
A grey tabby kitten in front of an old shed, in a weed covered lot.
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drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
age 16: Computers are amazing! I'm going to do amazing things with computers! age 46: explaining to the fourth person this week why Chat GPT is not a replacement for a functional search engine or the library or friends
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today @doctorow.pluralistic.net pinned the exact issue with using AI as replacement experts for well trained human experts: you need the human expert with good judgement as a check on the outputs of the AI. Without it you can't actually TELL how poor the output IS. pluralistic.net/2026/07/28/h...
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Pluralistic: Discernment (28 Jul 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
He describes the safety in the food supply chain as Jenga and oh boy! The small amount of commercial food production I was EVER involved was continually nerve wracking
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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"Canada's real digital sovereignty problem is its reliance on the apps, cloud services and devices that are tethered to the American cloud, access to which Donald Trump could terminate whenever he feels grumpy..He's threatened to annex Canada.. trying to steal Alberta right now." -Corey Doctorow
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 06/06/2026
Carney assures Canadians that AI the fastest way to give all our money to US billionaires
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Carney assures Canadians that AI the fastest way to give all our money to US billionaires
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark has unveiled his new federal AI strategy, promising Canadians that artificial intelligence technology is the most advanced, efficient way to surrender all of our collectiv...
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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 14/05/2026
A painting of a bird beside the text "christ on a fuckin' zamboni"
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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Go to bed; tired is stupid.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
After making about 400 cat mugs I have made a doggo! He's my rat terrier / corgi colour way. #art #ceramics
A hand holding a handmade ceramic mug in a stylized dog shape with ears on the rim. The mug imitates the tawny and white colours of a rat terrier or a corgi.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Yay! I'll be at A454 this year!
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Yay! Spring is show season! I have two cons and then this one to wrap up my (very short) run.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Yeah on one hand I want the Liberals to bump up their numbers I guess... but there are people who should not be accepted into polite society or even the liberal caucus. You are judged by the company you keep and the prime minister should be far more concerned.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "Did you check the battery?" or "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" (My third career and my first have a lot of the same dumb questions)
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Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Happy Groundhog Day! I am a fan of the absurdity of weather prognosticating rodents and celebrate Groundhog Day with my thermochromic linocut. The shadow is visible if the ambient temperature is <30°C and disappears when >30°C (and it’s a safe bet winter is over or you are overheating your home). 🧵
Two side by side images of my standing groundhog with shadow thermochromic print on 12” x 12” white washi paper. The groundhog stands on its hind legs. It’s brown with black paws. On the left the shadows is colourless but on the right it is blue, because the print on the left has been heated above 30°C
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 03/01/2026
Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
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Poilievre lights emergency flares to beg Trump to invade Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre was reportedly seen lighting emergency flares, in hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump would "liberate" Canada in the same fashion that he has do...
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magpie TRICKS @magpie.tips · 03/01/2026
Two good rules imo
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 16/12/2025
New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
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New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reportedly outlined a first draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which includes a sub-clause limi...
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
I got started with the baking for little boxes of baking to give to colleagues and partner was pouting that the baking for giving away, later. Much happier once he heard about the rule where we get to eat the crooked ones.
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Kathryn Garner @kathryngarner.co.uk · 07/12/2025
For day 7 of #artadventcalendar, some aggregates of cells called spheroids, used in research and drug development 🐡 Watercolour and black biro on paper
An illustration of approximately 13 spheroids, small floating aggregates of cells. Simple line drawings with watercolour in greyscale.
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Dr Rebecca Warren @drrjwarren.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
#ArtDD2025 Tufted titmouse For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 7. A charming little bird from the US. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Front view of grey bird, standing on a twig, looking to left. Has a black moustache, grey-blue over head and back of neck, white/grey front, with sandy flashes below black wing edges just visible.
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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Early spring hillside (2024) #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography
Photograph of ground-level view of three pale purple crocus blooms erupting from the ground. Beyond there is a brown hillside under a bright but cloudy sky.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
So many people I wish this for!
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Can't wait! Even if I sadly did precious little art this year!
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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 10/11/2025
It truly didn’t have to be this way. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
At least I have company, I suppose
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Today was my best Octordle... ever? Praise me. Daily Octordle #1360 2️⃣9️⃣ 5️⃣6️⃣ 8️⃣4️⃣ 3️⃣7️⃣ octordle.com
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tuna ‼️ @artbytuna.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
This is the money Flapjack. Repost for ten years good luck ✨ 🐈
A cute orange cat lounges on Canadian bills, a colourful array of blues greens purples and more.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
FFS. I cannot believe that this remains a thing. It boggles the mind.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Well, this is us making somewhat official I guess. We swapped the sign out at the locksmith we bought out in the summer, sneaking it in before the snow falls. Also, we have a lot of keys. So many keys.
A man crouching in grass on the left side of a yard sign as he attaches it to the backing.

The sign reads: The keys have moved! Find us at Superior Tech, 127 8th Ave NW! The illustration has an arrow pointing from one location on a map to another - the locations are the older shop location on 2nd Ave and the new location on 8th Ave, both in Swift Current SK.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Spending the day talking EVs and other, more sustainable transportation options at SEVA's drive electric event. It's free to attend so if you're in #yqr you should pop in. We're at the trade centre in the REAL district!
VW ID Buzz ev on display at the event.
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Darren Markland @drdagly.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I will sit with you here. And listen not only to your words. But your heart. And when you feel that You cannot find the words, I will have already known your pulse. And I will commiserate with you Until you are ready to go on.
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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
No notes
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 11/09/2025
Second Amendment activists in shock as Charlie Kirk shot instead of just schoolchildren
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Second Amendment activists in shock as Charlie Kirk shot instead of just schoolchildren
OREM, UT - Americans who champion the right to bear arms were shocked Wednesday as controversial commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, as opposed to the ordinarily acceptable trend of mass shootings in schools.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
I now absolutely want to buy us the little manila coin envelopes and print something of an homage to the old timey design sensibility of the Craig Co & Dominion Lock for us to package OUR cut keys in to customers. Art nerd meets hardware I guess.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
We bought the contents of the local retired locksmith this summer and have been trying to absorb it into our own shop. It's been A TRIP. We've done automotive keys for years and some other security tech. So this isn't as weird a thing as it could be. 1/3
A shop counter piled with boxes and parts envelopes for key blanks, empty poly parts bags and a messy digital scale.A neatly designed very worn retro box from Dominion Locks, a defunct lock and key blanks supplier out of Montreal.An old fashioned nickel plated key blank on a small manila parts envelope from C.C. Craig Co. Ltd with older text. The envelope is for C02 key blanks provided for Dominion Lock Co. Ltd.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 01/09/2025
Mark Carney celebrates Labour Day by ordering labourers back to work
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Mark Carney celebrates Labour Day by ordering labourers back to work
"Now get back to work, you lazy bums!"
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
My talented artist friend makes fun #webcomics and you should definitely check them out!
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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Let me interrupt your expertise with my confidence
Cartoon of man telling a woman "Let me interrupt your expertise with my confidence"
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
As a rule, I am not super pissy with #Etsy - they have been the easiest, most reliable platform for me over an extended period of time and mostly at least TRY to work on problems - but this message was about THE VERY LAST THING ON MY MIND regarding this hellscape
A screenshot of a text message from Etsy to an international vendor in the seller dashboard:

Hi there,

We're here to support you following the recent changes to tariffs legislation in the United States.

In line with this, we're temporarily adjusting the program to support Star Sellers outside the US impacted by these changes. Since you earned a Star Seller badge in August, we are automatically granting you a badge for September.

You can find more information about how to navigate this evolving policy here, (link to useless page - my words)

We will continue to share updates to continue to support you through these changes.

Best, Etsy

(blurb about this being an unmonitored message box blah blah and that it does not penalize you if you don't reply to it blah blah)
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I went to the farmer's market to help my MIL (she's not to carry stuff being post surgery) and somehow ended up with ice cream pails of berries. I guess I needed 5 pounds of strawberries?
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WheatNOil @wheatnoil.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
As a child psychiatrist whose job is working with teens contemplating suicide, let me respond to this with the nuance and thoughtfulness it deserves: WHAT. THE. ABSOLUTE. FUCK.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Every time some project I worked on just... works.
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Elaine Robitaille @tooaquarius.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
You can faintly hear my partner, non-stop EV advocate in the extremely Conservative stronghold of SW Sask, in the background screaming. This one by @deadder.bsky.social is close to home.
Political cartoon by Michael de Adder with a group gathered around a conference table. A man at the front has a speech bubble above his head that says: This is our plan for winning back Canadians.

He points to a chalkboard with a crossed out icon for electric vehicles and text that says: Electric vehicles bad.

On the edge of the conference table is a sign with the logo for the federal Conservative party of Canada. Through the large window in the background of the cartoon there is an ongoing wildfire in the distance.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23/08/2025
Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
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European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs
Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
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Alex Marz @marz.ca · 22/08/2025
August 22, 2011 #cdnpoli
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