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Heather Hogan @heatherhogan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Older lady peeped the rainbow flag on my bike, asked in a thick Russian accent “It’s your Pride?” She told me her youngest grandchild is “not she berry or he berry but no berry.” I said “Nonbinary?” She got so excited. Yes! Yes! And “Is a secret, but they are my“ *looks around, whispers* “favorite.”

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Shannon Proudfoot @sproudfoot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The most comforting possibility is that this is more of the endless, stupid "get on board or get left behind!" insistence from the tech industry and only a tiny handful of absolute psychopaths would have any interest in this. The other possibilities are worse.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Reminder: Canada imports a lot of blood products from the U.S. If you are able to donate blood yourself, now is a good time to do it. www.blood.ca/en/about-us/...

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Why “Made in Canada” Must Apply to Lifesaving Medicines

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Ruin/destabilise/interfere with our economy to the point where we will welcome their assistance/annexation/??? was always the plan. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Mr. Trump has also applied 15-per-cent tariffs on most cars made overseas. The tariffs have cost U.S.-based carmakers billions of dollars and spurred them to shift production and boost U.S. content.

"That's what Trump said he was going to do," Prof. Frise said. "He's going to damage our economy to the point where it isn't sustainable any more, and then he could take over. That's his goal. The thing about Mr. Trump is he usually tells you what he's going to do."

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Richard Herring @herring1967.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

But it could be like pick your own strawberries. Dive in, whatever you end up holding you can take and see what it does!

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Shout-out to all the Canadian Gen Xers who had a crush on the Hochtaler lady years before they had any idea who the hell Marlene Dietrich was.

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

We are all going to have so many kinds of diarrhea

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Stay tuned for more (boring?) facts and ranty attempted do-goodery!

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

...especially while also underfunding safety measures to deal with disasters related to it.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

ubiquitykilljoy Also, most importantly, write to your MPs, MPPs, the Premier's office, the Prime Minister's Office that it is absolutely unacceptable to continue on a path where we aren't prioritizing our environment and fully committing to mitigating climate change...

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity: an7gc.ca/donate Canadian Red Cross Wildfire Relief fund: give.redcross.ca/page/24CWFA Mikinakoos Children's Fund: www.instagram.com/p/Da0U4EYH2nk/ True North Aid: truenorthaid.ca?give=GZDJ64D2

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DONATE - Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity

Individuals who support the goals and vision of AN7GC can make a donation. The ways to donate: call us, mail your donation, use Paypal or CanadaHelps.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ottawa is not on fire, and the smoke hasn't been bad at all, comparatively. Other people need actual help presently. Here are some places to donate to help those affected by the worst of the (current) Ontario fire zones...

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ottawa is in the easternmost bit; as the crow flies, it's more than 1000km away (or 1450ish km driving) to Thunder Bay where most evacuees have fled, including those from communities hundreds of km from there. It's only about 2/3 of the way across the province. Anyway, it really big.

Map showing a route from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, a drive that takes at least 16 hours.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The southernmost bit is as far South as Crescent City, CA, and its northernmost point is are almost as far North as Sitka, AK. Its easternmost point is about the same longitude as NYC, and its westernmost one is nearly the same as Kansas City. Anyway, it big.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ontario is 1.5 times larger than Texas and is only the fourth largest provincial/territorial division (fifth if you just going by land - we've got some p. big lakes).

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Some nice Americans I know have been asking about my well-being, in Ottawa, because they have seen FIRE IN ONTARIO and SMOG IN TORONTO AND ACROSS THE US MIDWEST AND EASTERN SEABOARD and thought I was rather close to real danger from it.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Top story on CBC News is about the report on Stub Hub and disappointed Taylor Swift fans.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

You'd hope Northern Ontario being on fire, and not just the smoke's effect elsewhere, would be a bigger story on the CBC's and Globe & Mail's websites, but nah. No updates since the evacuation orders yesterday.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Residents of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation watched their home burn to the ground as they had to evacuate by boat due to a rapidly approaching wildfire. At least four other communities in the region have also been evacuated due to wildfires.

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Wildfires in northern Ontario force First Nations to flee

Several wildfires are forcing members of a number of First Nations to flee their homes in northern Ontario.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I lived in Toronto for a very short time, a block away from a Croatian Church, and a short walk from Little Portugal. So, basically, my (temporary) neighbourhood must be going bananas and ain't no one sleeping there tonight.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

1. Yay! 2. I wonder if FIFA will let one of the frickin' host countries play their next game at home.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Also? Apple quality/variety/storage in Canada is way better than when I was a kid in the 1980s and we mostly just had increasingly sad-tasting MacIntoshes and already-sad Red Deliciouses. Eat more apples, y'all! Cheaper than berries!

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I also eat berries year-round, but always frozen over the bland-as-hell $$$$$ fresh ones that are available in January or whatever. And I am very excited about this year's Ontario Cherry Overdose later this summer.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I'm old enough to remember when we only had oranges for a month or so during the year. Strawberries were purchased en masse in the summer and frozen (sugared to hell and back for some reason). This is breaking my brain and making me feel ancient and cheap as hell. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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'It's insane' how much parents spend on berries, but when did they become an all-season snack? | CBC News

Fresh berry availability — the amount of food that is physically present in a country for consumption— has increased by 237 per cent since 2000, according to data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada...

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Anyway, Gretzky's trash. But that's not news.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

And, if we're just talking dudes (but why would you?), the Alouettes were the Grey Cup final last year.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

A former national hero said that the only sports team Montréal has going for it is the Canadiens. The Victoire won the Walter LAST WEEK (some of the team are the Habs game right now). I was at the Ottawa-Montreal NSL game on Saturday and the Roses were INCREDIBLE (and are top of the standings).

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Fake laughter on podcast promos should be banned.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Leaving the house late because you cuddled a cat and then you had a fight with the lint roller trying to find the end and then it won't let you peel layers off properly anyway and now you're anxiety sweating and worried about whether you've remembered to put on deodorant and

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Strong Towns Ottawa @strongtownsottawa.ca · 15/03/2026

The Glebe BIA had a report done about the area. We think this image perfectly encapsulates the reason for hesitancy by the business owners to get rid of parking. While 86% of the respondents who come to shop said they get there by means other than driving, 94% of the owners said they drove.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

There’s a movement to draft Barron Trump, but I think a campaign such as this would be more effective if it impacted someone Donald Trump knew personally.

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

i’m gonna put this in the background of my podcast videos and claim it as a write off

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

You can't rebuild history/the dank. I'm livid and will get as many quarts there as I can in the meantime. Also remember when James Street was supposed to come back after redevelopment and never did? Ugh. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

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Carleton Tavern to be ‘reimagined’ as part of proposed development in Ottawa’s Hintonburg

The Carleton Tavern is set to receive a makeover as part of a proposal to redevelop the block in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood with a 38-storey residential building.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

(In the 1970s, my mother's OBGYN recommended Guinness after childbirth to help with breastfeeding/milk production (I think?). Stout is/was medicine in the Ottawa Valley, apparently.)

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In her later years, my grandmother never consumed enough calories, so to get any kind of anything into her, her doctor suggested Guinness. Which she mixed with ginger ale because she didn't like the taste. She took two of my favourite things and turned them into a weird, gross longevity potion.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Nonsense decision. Most juice a hospital would be serving is as sugary and, though it might have a few more vitamins, won't be as stomach soothing or comforting to a lot of patients.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Resident cat would like to replace Shane Hollander as spokesperson. (Or just wanted to maw on box tape.)

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Tumbler Ridge Parent Advisory Committee's fundraiser is nearing 80% of its (imo) modest goal to support their small community after Tuesday's tragedy. Please pitch in, if you are able. www.gofundme.com/f/tumbler-ri...

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Donate to Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge, organized by Tumbler Ridge PAC

Supporting Families Impacted by the Recent Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge … Tumbler Ridge PAC needs your support for Supporting families affected in Tumbler Ridge

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

a clinic that provided services to 12,000 people being closed on the basis of 8 complaints perfectly captures the nature of the uk 'trans-debate' www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/11/n...

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NHS closed Tavistock over care complaints – there were only eight

An eye-opening FOI report has revealed that just eight people complained about the Tavistock gender clinic's care provision in 10 years.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Oh, Reddit. Yes, I want this, but in the way people want to win the lottery or a little girl might want a pony.

A reddit post saying “Mara Wilson wants to be on Taskmaster”

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The number of daily posts on Reddit would drop by 99% if people knew how/bothered to use the search function.

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Megan @ubiquitykilljoy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Spirit of the West on a Maple Leaf ad during CBC Olympic coverage is putting a hat on a hat that was already wearing a tuque.

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Joanna Robinson @jowrotethis.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

If the immigration “issue” was really about black & brown people “taking your jobs,” the powers that be wouldn’t be so damn eager to hand your jobs over to robots & artificial intelligence. It’s just about giving you someone to hate & think yourself better than. You’re not.

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Andy Richter @andyrichter.co · 01/02/2026

“What’s your stealthiest chest freezer?”

A chest freezer with autumn tree camo covering

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