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And it’s not only a US/covid issue: drivers in Canada right now ...

2026-02-17T15:00:21Z

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And it’s not only a US/covid issue: drivers in Canada right now are still dealing with this wage theft. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/report-suggests-wage-theft-labour-violations-remain-major-problems-in-trucking-industry-9.7082127

Are we sure this isn’t Trump taking Tango to Epstein Island?

2026-01-25T14:19:29Z

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Are we sure this isn’t Trump taking Tango to Epstein Island?

Just another day in Muskland: “An analysis performed in early ...

2026-01-08T18:17:22Z

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Just another day in Muskland: “An analysis performed in early January found that Grok had become one of the leading producers of AI-generated deepfakes online, producing 6,700 sexually suggestive or nudifying images every hour — far more than the next top 5 deepfake websites combined.”

Our vets set up their own practice after the clinic they worked ...

2026-01-06T22:03:17Z

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Our vets set up their own practice after the clinic they worked at was taken over by a PE backed owner. Of course we followed them, and continue to get better, lower cost care.

I saw that one of the brands affected was my go-to bourbon, so ...

2025-12-21T14:29:29Z

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I saw that one of the brands affected was my go-to bourbon, so I’d like to make a toast to the tiny part I played in this: 🥂

It’s an old article, so it refers to Doug Ford as ...

2025-11-16T02:30:52Z

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It’s an old article, so it refers to Doug Ford as “councillor”, but here’s the story: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/krista-ford-quits-lingerie-football/article_b9bc46bc-5b60-537d-9d32-671353bbbeae.html

In Ontario, of course we remember the league: our buffoon of a ...

2025-11-16T02:26:00Z

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In Ontario, of course we remember the league: our buffoon of a premier’s daughter was captain of the team.

Happy “Canada loses its measles-free status” day to all those ...

2025-10-27T13:04:58Z

Happy “Canada loses its measles-free status” day to all those that celebrate. 😡 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/canadas-status-as-a-country-without-endemic-measles-can-now-be-revoked/

I like when the timeline alone unintentionally informs: ...

2025-10-19T13:53:51Z

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I like when the timeline alone unintentionally informs:

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2025-09-20T00:23:46Z

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Beaverton hits the headline: ...

2025-09-04T02:18:25Z

Beaverton hits the headline:

This was the my first time having one pose for me as well. I had ...

2025-08-30T23:18:22Z

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This was the my first time having one pose for me as well. I had time to stop washing the dishes and grab my phone to take multiple photos. She was just fearless!

Thats certainly hard to believe when so many of those at the top ...

2025-08-29T13:16:32Z

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Thats certainly hard to believe when so many of those at the top of the AI chain are the furthest from responsible and ethical.

“Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has ...

2025-08-29T12:42:53Z

“Canada’s Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has said he will put less emphasis on AI regulation, amid a global shift in which governments are focusing on AI adoption and away from safety and governance.” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ai-artificial-intelligence-regulation-tech/

“Moderna says it will manufacture vaccine doses for the ...

2025-08-23T14:46:05Z

“Moderna says it will manufacture vaccine doses for the Canadian market in its new facility in Laval, Que., and syringes will be filled in Cambridge, Ont.” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-health-canada-approves-updated-pfizer-and-moderna-covid-19-vaccines/

“We find that the public sector holds more economically leftist ...

2025-08-20T12:20:33Z

“We find that the public sector holds more economically leftist attitudes than the public and that a sectoral cleavage has emerged, with public sector employees increasingly supporting the leftist New Democratic Party (NDP).” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cars.70014?campaign=wolearlyview

And nothing says going on the offensive like “retaliatory”!

2025-08-15T13:09:59Z

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And nothing says going on the offensive like “retaliatory”!

At my parent’s house, there’s one that runs back and forth ...

2025-08-14T12:27:12Z

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At my parent’s house, there’s one that runs back and forth along the fence, constantly chasing all the other squirrels and birds away. It’s comical to watch-from a safe distance!

Those little red squirrels are holy terrors - they think they ...

2025-08-14T12:22:12Z

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Those little red squirrels are holy terrors - they think they rule the neighbourhood!

Both under the age of four: “At least two Canadian toddlers ...

2025-08-14T10:54:12Z

Both under the age of four: “At least two Canadian toddlers have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this year, including one who was detained for 51 days” #GiftArticle https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/55fbe72bf0b34ca2ce529bbe946488c492e666379f55ce704dbaf469757eb254/NOLOH2CZWBADTCFC65RVKCC2B4

Realizing that it’s an HP product, I’m wondering how soon ...

2025-08-12T01:49:25Z

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Realizing that it’s an HP product, I’m wondering how soon you’ll have a book out detailing all the joy it brought you in keeping it running!

I often think of something my daughter told me when she started ...

2025-08-11T21:17:54Z

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I often think of something my daughter told me when she started university: her “edge” over many of the others in her science program was that SHE made the choice to be there-not us, her parents, unlike so many of her classmates.

Here’s my “poor man’s version” of a pizza oven, if ...

2025-07-12T02:08:27Z

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Here’s my “poor man’s version” of a pizza oven, if you’re looking for an alternative. Two pizza stones, and four pottery kiln fire bricks. It works great imo.

I really enjoy having ANY of the characters load up! 😉 ...

2025-07-11T13:13:43Z

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I really enjoy having ANY of the characters load up! 😉 Everything with the instance seems to be working pretty good now. 🤞

It’s been nearly unusable for at least a month, and yet the ...

2025-07-09T23:46:52Z

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It’s been nearly unusable for at least a month, and yet the status never seems to reflect this. There’s a maintenance update tonight, and while I don’t think it’s related, I’m hoping we can see some usability soon. I really don’t want to have to move. 😞

I wonder if it’s related to what makes it so bloody cold in the ...

2025-07-01T22:13:28Z

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I wonder if it’s related to what makes it so bloody cold in the winter too? It always seems to feel worse than what the thermometer indicates.

My daughter just FaceTime’d us: she grew up here in a rural ...

2025-07-01T22:07:30Z

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My daughter just FaceTime’d us: she grew up here in a rural area, but she can’t believe the “heat island effect” of the city (Byward Market area). So even the younger ones are feelin’ that sticky heat and humidity.

Oh! I’ve read a lot of his work, and don’t recall it. I guess ...

2025-06-23T12:47:11Z

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Oh! I’ve read a lot of his work, and don’t recall it. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that he’d call it that.

“spicy autocomplete machines” 😂👏

2025-06-23T12:38:06Z

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“spicy autocomplete machines” 😂👏

Hopefully everyone saved their glasses from last year’s solar ...

2025-06-19T22:15:57Z

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Hopefully everyone saved their glasses from last year’s solar eclipse!

“New normal” 😉

2025-06-06T00:03:11Z

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“New normal” 😉

I used to think those Woody Woodpecker cartoons were an ...

2025-05-23T22:59:37Z

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I used to think those Woody Woodpecker cartoons were an exaggeration. 😂

I swear those birds throw the wood chips nearly as fast as a ...

2025-05-23T22:53:30Z

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I swear those birds throw the wood chips nearly as fast as a chainsaw!

Am I supposed to feel safer locked inside with the only country ...

2025-05-21T15:40:43Z

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Am I supposed to feel safer locked inside with the only country overtly threatening to takeover Canada?

That was a short vacay!

2025-05-21T15:06:42Z

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That was a short vacay!

I wasn’t aware of this: “The infant was hospitalized, but ...

2025-05-09T17:33:10Z

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I wasn’t aware of this: “The infant was hospitalized, but recovered. For the next 10 years, Renae had no other medical issues, her mom says. But the measles virus was sitting dormant in her brain for years. When it woke up, Renae started having seizures. Then, she couldn't speak, or eat, or even stay conscious.” 😳

While out for my walk, I’m not sure why this reminded me of ...

2025-04-03T16:04:14Z

While out for my walk, I’m not sure why this reminded me of Trump’s stock market achievements:

Very similar rate as North Korea, I believe. 🤔

2025-04-03T01:14:41Z

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Very similar rate as North Korea, I believe. 🤔

They are! Your first thought will likely be that it must be a ...

2025-03-27T20:32:45Z

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They are! Your first thought will likely be that it must be a tropical fruit. One of the farmers at the market offers them every summer from their Niagara farm.

If pawpaws were seedless, you couldn’t grow enough of them. I ...

2025-03-27T20:19:07Z

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If pawpaws were seedless, you couldn’t grow enough of them. I love the flavour, but could do with less effort in eating them!

I would think that easily accessible italics and bold would solve ...

2025-03-21T13:11:51Z

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I would think that easily accessible italics and bold would solve a lot of these problems?

Thanks! I tried for the archive link, but didn’t even think of ...

2025-03-13T19:53:45Z

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Thanks! I tried for the archive link, but didn’t even think of a different news source. 😁

A smart move by British Columbia’s government. #BCpoli #CanPoli ...

2025-03-13T19:26:26Z

A smart move by British Columbia’s government. #BCpoli #CanPoli Sorry, the link is still paywalled: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bc-hydro-removes-tesla-products-from-ev-rebate-program-as-part-of/

I loved the ranked ballots for this election: it really leaves ...

2025-03-09T20:44:23Z

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I loved the ranked ballots for this election: it really leaves the impression that the voters are getting the leader they actually want.

I only wish it hadn’t taken recent events to give us these new ...

2025-03-08T00:31:58Z

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I only wish it hadn’t taken recent events to give us these new choices. While there’s lots of pain ahead, we need to enjoy these silver linings.

I hope so. I plan to enjoy my last bottle before switching to ...

2025-03-08T00:07:14Z

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I hope so. I plan to enjoy my last bottle before switching to other upcoming favourites.

It was! I didn’t even bother to take a pic-it looked so normal ...

2025-03-06T21:36:43Z

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It was! I didn’t even bother to take a pic-it looked so normal in there. I went to the bourbon section, figuring it would be the most obvious, and it had basically just disappeared: whisky and rye in its place.

Partially out of curiosity, I went to the LCBO this morning with ...

2025-03-06T20:03:50Z

Partially out of curiosity, I went to the LCBO this morning with the intent of taking my own pictures of the empty shelves there. Other than the “Vintages” section, all the shelves were full: the rest-of-the-world’s products were all spread out, and no empty spaces showed. Visually, it’s been well done, and doesn’t give the impression that we’re ‘missing’ anything.

Speaking of drug cartels, has the White House solved their own ...

2025-03-06T01:47:35Z

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Speaking of drug cartels, has the White House solved their own drug problems? https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-white-house-pharmacy-improperly-provided-drugs-misused-funds-pentagon-2024-01-28/

I can finally “like” this post!😁

2025-03-02T12:07:56Z

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I can finally “like” this post!😁

“Nobody can move goalposts like me. I’m tremendous at it” ...

2025-02-26T18:30:22Z

“Nobody can move goalposts like me. I’m tremendous at it” https://archive.ph/wEelD

That’s the reason I use the real names. Thinking of how many ...

2025-02-26T00:42:13Z

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That’s the reason I use the real names. Thinking of how many derogatory names we all have just for Doug Ford will make your head spin!

As tempting as it is to call them insulting names, I try not to ...

2025-02-26T00:21:53Z

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As tempting as it is to call them insulting names, I *try* not to stoop to their level. But allowing others to successfully utilize those filters is probably the main reason to use correct names.

Just curious, but does Poilievre come across as smarmy in French ...

2025-02-25T14:46:26Z

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Just curious, but does Poilievre come across as smarmy in French as well?

One thing I’m 100% sure of though: it’s not because the pilot ...

2025-02-17T20:56:18Z

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One thing I’m 100% sure of though: it’s not because the pilot was Black, gay, or some other DEI bs.

Yes, that’s definitely the bottom line-thankfully only injuries ...

2025-02-17T20:47:13Z

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Yes, that’s definitely the bottom line-thankfully only injuries have been reported.

Opinions? I’ve set aside my superior knowledge of trade and ...

2025-02-17T20:42:12Z

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Opinions? I’ve set aside my superior knowledge of trade and tariffs, and now I’m an aviation engineer. 😛

Delta plane upside down at Pearson Airport. ...

2025-02-17T20:22:51Z

Delta plane upside down at Pearson Airport. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-crews-responding-to-plane-crash-at-toronto-pearson-airport-report-says/

The latest Liberal Party of Canada video. ...

2025-02-17T13:19:37Z

The latest Liberal Party of Canada video.

It’s so on-brand how Canadians protest! Just silently looking ...

2025-02-15T15:40:33Z

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It’s so on-brand how Canadians protest! Just silently looking at labels as we shop, disconnecting from US services from the comfort of our homes…

Here’s my attempt at making the video more accessible: ...

2025-02-15T14:11:14Z

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Here’s my attempt at making the video more accessible:

So my wife has just started getting into #StainedGlass and this ...

2025-02-14T21:59:53Z

So my wife has just started getting into #StainedGlass and this is one of her first projects. It turned out so well, I thought I’d share. #MastoArt

I’m now going to believe the plaque was eaten, not maliciously ...

2025-02-13T20:42:24Z

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I’m now going to believe the plaque was eaten, not maliciously removed!

Honouring those that stood firm during the Battle of Billings ...

2025-02-13T14:00:03Z

Honouring those that stood firm during the Battle of Billings Bridge in Ottawa back in ‘22. #Clownvoy

It’s one of those Homer/Bart memes where this is the dumbest ...

2025-02-11T18:18:36Z

It’s one of those Homer/Bart memes where this is the dumbest thing I’ve seen…so far:

I’ve got a couple of other Ego products and they’re not just ...

2025-02-09T17:51:42Z

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I’ve got a couple of other Ego products and they’re not just ‘good for an electric’ they’re good regardless of their power source. Highly recommend.

If I lived in town, I’d absolutely check them out: small gas ...

2025-02-09T17:48:51Z

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If I lived in town, I’d absolutely check them out: small gas engines can be so temperamental. I do a total of four driveways, and two of them are on the edge of requiring a tractor. I’d imagine it won’t be too long before a mainstream electric option is available to me.

I’m that neighbour with the snowblower. I can’t understand ...

2025-02-09T17:41:29Z

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I’m that neighbour *with* the snowblower. I can’t understand why others with them won’t help out. It’s kinda relaxing using one, uses about $30 of premium gas all winter, and I’d rather do maintenance work on parts that have worn out, not seized up from inactivity. It’s a great way to show that we live in a civilized society. 😁

I think you’ve picked the wrong person for the job! It also ...

2025-02-07T20:44:34Z

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I think you’ve picked the wrong person for the job! It also does proofing and dehydrating, along with the air fry basket. And topping it off, London Drugs is Canadian too, I believe. I probably took too long to reply, and you’ve already baked a pizza in your new oven by now. 😂

Well obviously I missed that. She’s adorable!

2025-02-02T21:58:12Z

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Well obviously I missed that. She’s adorable!

You’ve been hiding this bundle of cuteness all this time?!

2025-02-02T21:07:58Z

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You’ve been hiding this bundle of cuteness all this time?!

Is Ruby sure she’s in the correct political party? ...

2025-01-30T21:46:40Z

Is Ruby sure she’s in the correct political party? https://mastodon.social/@theemptypress/113919464266740601

The Cons are still ranting about the WEF when their idol Trump ...

2025-01-28T18:57:54Z

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The Cons are still ranting about the WEF when their idol Trump just returned from Davos? 😳

Good old Doug Ford. He blames the Feds on the need to send out ...

2025-01-27T14:50:14Z

Good old Doug Ford. He blames the Feds on the need to send out $200 cheques to Ontarians. #OnPoli

They’re awfully thin skinned when it comes to being mocked: ...

2025-01-22T13:10:52Z

They’re awfully thin skinned when it comes to being mocked: #doge #uspol

If you ever get the chance, swap out the regular marshmallows for ...

2025-01-11T21:37:51Z

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If you ever get the chance, swap out the regular marshmallows for the maple flavoured ones. O. M. G. sooo good! 🤤

I don’t believe we have anything like that here anymore. There ...

2025-01-10T16:58:34Z

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I don’t believe we have anything like that here anymore. There is a farm supply outlet with good selection and price, but it’s quite a drive away, so we usually go with Costco and end-of-season clearance at the grocery store.

Nice. That definitely helps out.

2025-01-10T16:51:59Z

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Nice. That definitely helps out.

🤐 I didn’t say a thing!

2025-01-10T16:44:06Z

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🤐 I didn’t say a thing!

Well the upfront cost is cheaper: I can’t believe how much ...

2025-01-10T16:41:17Z

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Well the upfront cost is cheaper: I can’t believe how much jelly those birds will guzzle!

We just went with the little ramekins filled with the cheapest ...

2025-01-10T16:35:44Z

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We just went with the little ramekins filled with the cheapest grape jelly, and the orioles absolutely loved it last spring/summer. We’ve had the large ‘hummingbird’ style and we would only get 1-2 visitors in the early spring, but with the jelly, even more arrived, they had little ones, and they stuck around all summer.

Found on reddit, seems like an accurate statement: ...

2025-01-06T16:55:12Z

Found on reddit, seems like an accurate statement:

U.S. or UK? 😳

2024-12-16T19:09:27Z

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U.S. or UK? 😳

It’s a long article on these insanely bright car headlights, ...

2024-12-15T00:58:18Z

It’s a long article on these insanely bright car headlights, but it contains this paragraph ⬇️ https://www.theringer.com/2024/12/03/tech/headlight-brightness-cars-accidents?lid=dpe6tiyd81ev

I suspect this is a more apt description for the acronym: ...

2024-12-06T00:31:32Z

I suspect this is a more apt description for the acronym:

You say ‘seed catcher’, I say ‘bird trampoline’ !

2024-12-04T14:56:11Z

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You say ‘seed catcher’, I say ‘bird trampoline’ !

“We have a great cure for you, and don’t worry that you ...

2024-11-30T15:59:20Z

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“We have a great cure for you, and don’t worry that you can’t read about it, because you can’t afford it anyways”

It’s probably best to enjoy the satire and not stare out the ...

2024-11-21T01:26:57Z

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It’s probably best to enjoy the satire and not stare out the window at potential doom. 🤷

I love all the lead stories I can read on the cover!😂

2024-11-21T01:18:38Z

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I love all the lead stories I can read on the cover!😂

In case stumping for Harper back in the day wasn’t the first ...

2024-11-10T00:36:51Z

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In case stumping for Harper back in the day wasn’t the first clue.

Seems a good time to haul this out again: ...

2024-11-09T15:04:28Z

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Seems a good time to haul this out again:

It’s November 4, and here in southern Ontario my neighbour’s ...

2024-11-04T16:26:15Z

It’s November 4, and here in southern Ontario my neighbour’s magnolia tree has just started budding again. #ThisIsFine

By now, that sign is on someone’s garage wall, right next to ...

2024-11-03T00:31:05Z

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By now, that sign is on someone’s garage wall, right next to the mile marker 420 sign.

Wow, I’m shocked that a guy who had this ⬇️ for a dining ...

2024-10-27T22:14:13Z

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Wow, I’m shocked that a guy who had this ⬇️ for a dining room would end up shilling for Trump.

Although slightly fewer demerit points if they cough into their ...

2024-10-20T19:12:02Z

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Although slightly fewer demerit points if they cough into their hand.

If we have flooding during Ontario’s next provincial election, ...

2024-10-19T17:10:55Z

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If we have flooding during Ontario’s next provincial election, just note that I’ll be renting a canoe. Not much will stop me from voting against Doug Ford.

It’s pretty amazing the population density with so few ...

2024-10-19T12:23:16Z

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It’s pretty amazing the population density with so few skyscrapers. It’s almost like we could learn something from this.

How about they all star in ONE commercial? It tends to speak ...

2024-10-18T17:54:49Z

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How about they all star in ONE commercial? It tends to speak volumes when a certain member is conspicuously absent.

😂 “9. Being a national security risk is all part of the bad ...

2024-10-16T16:34:10Z

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😂 “9. Being a national security risk is all part of the bad boy makeover he went through last summer”

Maybe not-but I can think of how to use it to stop further lying!

2024-10-11T15:40:16Z

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Maybe not-but I can think of how to use it to stop further lying!