Diane Marie 🇨🇦
@dianemarie.bsky.social
Canadian, kitty person (but I secretly crave a dog), RCAF brat, Anybody but Maple MAGA, voracious reader (Scandinavian noir, police procedurals, etc.). ***No religion***.
When the NDP and its SM proponents act like the left-wing version of Conservatives it does not work for me. First, when they act as if the PM of Canada is the parent of provinces and can order the provinces to do whatever despite the constitutional division of powers.
As if a single Hallowe'en day isn't enough, now we've got "spooky month". Ugh.
I have been out on business all day. If anyone sees a particularly good analysis of last night's Alberta referendum result, I would much appreciate a link. Tks.
People of some age will remember K-Tel ads. Wait! If you purchase this we will include an extra steak knife set. Or the like. Well, when Staples sells an HP printer on-line, it might as well be wait! this printer comes with an HP customer "service" runaround experience. For your entertainment.
Alberta goes to the polls today, to decide whether the province should separate from Canada. The fact that it's even happening is nothing less than psychological warfare, waged by damn liars. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Justin Ling: Alberta’s referendum is built on lies, damned lies and hubristics
From Brexit to MAGA, we've seen that paranoid populism merely appears to care about the concerns of regular people.
thestar.com
Thank you sir for taking the time to care about the tragic events that killed and critically injured our brave Canadian military personnel in Wainwright Alberta at a time when your country is being bombed 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇦
Elon Musk emerges as virtually the sole-source funder for the Texas GOP, particularly Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...
Most of Ken Paxton’s Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon Musk
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.
nytimes.com
Am I the only person out there who despises Hallowe'en? A whole month of it now. It has become an adult thing, often beyond gruesome. One place I pass has two full-size plastic dog skeletons inside a cage. Nightmarishly cruel. Back in the day, the kids made their own costumes from "stuff around". /2
“I’ve not once seen evidence that Donald Trump has enriched himself.” 🤡 🙃 V.P. JD Vance hilariously makes a bonfire of his own credibility again on national TV 🔥
Re: Digger. When critics and SM lemmings pile on, I'm more inclined to watch the movie.
Caturday. Sophie was in foster for *6 months* because rescue had to admit that she nips. I realized last night that she is afraid of books, so I conclude that her former humans whacked her with books or similar. But, she is slowly settling in.
Nobody hates free speech more than the fascist tech oligarchs who claimed to care about it more than anyone. What an absolute joke. P.S. they also hate democracy. As we hand them control of the country. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
I see absolutely no reason why supermarket check-out staff must stand for hours and hours. A swivel stool would work. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why are so many Americans forced to work standing up – unlike their president? | Arwa Mahdawi
Airports’ TSA staff have been stripped of their chairs in the name of ‘professionalism’. Most supermarket staff have never had them. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is seated at his desk – and apparently snoo...
theguardian.com
These pictures are just awe-inspiring. Such mastery and beauty... www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners – in pictures
A selection of the winning images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition across topics ranging from underwater to urban wildlife, and photojournalism to mammal behaviour
theguardian.com
If you've got a few $ to spare, the Forever Canadian campaign in Alberta is hoping for donations (by Albertans). Mentioned today is that the PM is going to visit the campaign in both Calgary and Edmonton. secure.forever-canadian.ca?amt=50&lang=en
Donate to Forever Canadian - Keep Alberta Forever Canadian
Support the Forever Canadian campaign with your donation. Help keep Alberta forever Canadian.
secure.forever-canadian.ca
Senator Paula Simons on the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum: "‘We can’t let the anti-immigrant, anti-migrant rhetoric of the toxic Trump regime colonize our imaginations and trick us into thinking that Alberta has an immigration problem when it doesn’t." #ABPoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
‘Defeat These Questions’: A Senator’s Fiery Rebuke to the UCP Referendum | The Tyee
Paula Simons stood to urge fellow Albertans to reject ‘a scurrilous smear campaign’ against newcomers.
thetyee.ca
Elon Musk routinely inserts himself into Canadian politics. Despite this, Canada’s political class continues to use Twitter — legitimizing him and his far-right talking points. Canadian politicians need to make a choice: either they support Elon Musk, or their constituents. It can’t be both.
Why are Canadian politicians still using Twitter?
Why are Canadian politicians still using Twitter?
cultmtl.com
The good doctor would approve of this bench in this place with this sentiment.
Danielle Smith says that she has to consult with Albertans about the federal expansion of MAID to include those suffering from an *incurable disease* having the capacity to make an advanced decision. When did Smith ever consult in any meaningful, sincere, good-faith manner? /2
