Ken
@mkloud.bsky.social
Retired math/science teacher & tech support, online course content...
Enjoying the view.
It takes much longer to get up north the slow way.
Enjoying the view.
It takes much longer to get up north the slow way.
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In fairness, @alexboulerice.bsky.social posted it here
Not sure why it’s so hard for @ndp.ca’s comms team to use an app that cross-publishes on multiple platforms
Not sure why it’s so hard for @ndp.ca’s comms team to use an app that cross-publishes on multiple platforms
February 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
In fairness, @alexboulerice.bsky.social posted it here
Not sure why it’s so hard for @ndp.ca’s comms team to use an app that cross-publishes on multiple platforms
Not sure why it’s so hard for @ndp.ca’s comms team to use an app that cross-publishes on multiple platforms
CPL FINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Atlético Ottawa vs. Cavalry FC 🇨🇦 | Nov. 9, 2025
YouTube video by CPL Soccer
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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lmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooo
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
lmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Statement from MP Jenny Kwan, said that none of NDP’s MPs participated in the standing ovation. Kwan denounces political violence, but “anyone with a platform should always be mindful that political rhetoric that is incendiary, racist and dehumanizing is unacceptable.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk | The Tyee
South Surrey MP Ernie Klassen said he and other colleagues abstained from the gesture. Here’s why.
thetyee.ca
September 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Statement from MP Jenny Kwan, said that none of NDP’s MPs participated in the standing ovation. Kwan denounces political violence, but “anyone with a platform should always be mindful that political rhetoric that is incendiary, racist and dehumanizing is unacceptable.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
The @PressProgress.ca team has launched the Candidate Story Map — a news interactive that archives stories about local candidates running in the 2025 Canadian election. Check it out, and even submit your own: pressprogress.ca/introducing-...
Introducing the 2025 Candidate Story Map
Find out more about the candidates in your riding with stories from our archives
pressprogress.ca
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The @PressProgress.ca team has launched the Candidate Story Map — a news interactive that archives stories about local candidates running in the 2025 Canadian election. Check it out, and even submit your own: pressprogress.ca/introducing-...
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As Facebook doesn’t value moderating content responsibly, @lastweektonight.com with John Oliver has launched a useful website to help make your accounts less valuable to Meta, with steps on how to limit how your data is used for advertising. Visit: johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
As Facebook doesn’t value moderating content responsibly, @lastweektonight.com with John Oliver has launched a useful website to help make your accounts less valuable to Meta, with steps on how to limit how your data is used for advertising. Visit: johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
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STORY + DATA: The scale of Canadian efforts to boycott US goods is becoming clear.
New border data shows crossborder traffic has utterly plummeted in the last month. Southbound traffic during the recent holiday weekend dropped by more than 40% from last year.
fvcurrent.com/p/border-tra...
New border data shows crossborder traffic has utterly plummeted in the last month. Southbound traffic during the recent holiday weekend dropped by more than 40% from last year.
fvcurrent.com/p/border-tra...
Southbound border traffic plummets amid American tariff and annexation threats
Long weekend car traffic was down by more than 40% at BC's busy Peace Arch crossing.
fvcurrent.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
STORY + DATA: The scale of Canadian efforts to boycott US goods is becoming clear.
New border data shows crossborder traffic has utterly plummeted in the last month. Southbound traffic during the recent holiday weekend dropped by more than 40% from last year.
fvcurrent.com/p/border-tra...
New border data shows crossborder traffic has utterly plummeted in the last month. Southbound traffic during the recent holiday weekend dropped by more than 40% from last year.
fvcurrent.com/p/border-tra...
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Never mind the tchotchkes & swag. Subscribe for the (Canadian) stories the media are missing or misrepresenting.
February 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Never mind the tchotchkes & swag. Subscribe for the (Canadian) stories the media are missing or misrepresenting.
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If I may, here's David Gutnick's 2011 documentary on the Hawkins Cheezies company, as it aired on CBC's flagship weekend news magazine, Sunday Edition -- if you want a simultaneous example of why local companies like these are essential to the country, and why the CBC is too.
February 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
If I may, here's David Gutnick's 2011 documentary on the Hawkins Cheezies company, as it aired on CBC's flagship weekend news magazine, Sunday Edition -- if you want a simultaneous example of why local companies like these are essential to the country, and why the CBC is too.
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This is for @mcuban.bsky.social who wondered what the effects of recent events have been on federal politics in Canada
EKOS has the CPC down to a 3 point lead.
Major and Straight-Line Decline in Conservative Advantage over Past Month
[Ottawa – January 29, 2025] Approximately a month ago, following Freeland’s dramatic exit from the Liberal cabinet, the Conservatives opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead of 25 points. S…
www.ekospolitics.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is for @mcuban.bsky.social who wondered what the effects of recent events have been on federal politics in Canada
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#NDP is best at building an economy that is good for everyone (below).
Best at managing money (Fiscal Period Returns).
& best at Health Care (CIHI).
So Ontario, go for the best! ONDP
BC again best for job opportunities as Ontario's below-average results continue
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
Best at managing money (Fiscal Period Returns).
& best at Health Care (CIHI).
So Ontario, go for the best! ONDP
BC again best for job opportunities as Ontario's below-average results continue
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
BC again best for job opportunities as Ontario's below-average results continue
BC has had highest or second highest rate of job opportunities for 18 of past 24 months, while have-not Ontario has been below national average for 24 of 24.
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#NDP is best at building an economy that is good for everyone (below).
Best at managing money (Fiscal Period Returns).
& best at Health Care (CIHI).
So Ontario, go for the best! ONDP
BC again best for job opportunities as Ontario's below-average results continue
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
Best at managing money (Fiscal Period Returns).
& best at Health Care (CIHI).
So Ontario, go for the best! ONDP
BC again best for job opportunities as Ontario's below-average results continue
open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/...
Interesting interview with Mark Carney, possible Canadian Liberal leader candidate, on the Daily Show.
youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?...
youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?...
Mark Carney - Canada Not Interested in Trump’s Offer & Liberal Leadership Prospects | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
January 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Interesting interview with Mark Carney, possible Canadian Liberal leader candidate, on the Daily Show.
youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?...
youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?...
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“Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”
Point/Counterpoint: “Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”
by Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau
thebeaverton.com
January 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”
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Congratulations to the Ginga Ninja, Matt Campbell, North American Champion and into the second round in the #PDC Darts World Championships.
December 20, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Congratulations to the Ginga Ninja, Matt Campbell, North American Champion and into the second round in the #PDC Darts World Championships.
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NEW: The federal government is planning to pocket billions in pension funds, which amounts to theft of workers’ deferred wages, writes Adam King in The Maple.
www.readthemaple.com/federal-gove...
www.readthemaple.com/federal-gove...
Federal Government Will Pocket Billions In Pension Funds
A government decision to take this money and use it as it pleases amounts to theft of workers’ deferred wages.
www.readthemaple.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:03 PM
NEW: The federal government is planning to pocket billions in pension funds, which amounts to theft of workers’ deferred wages, writes Adam King in The Maple.
www.readthemaple.com/federal-gove...
www.readthemaple.com/federal-gove...
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THREAD: A timeline for you of facts. I'm just sharing facts, so no need to get yelly or upset.
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
November 26, 2024 at 8:06 PM
THREAD: A timeline for you of facts. I'm just sharing facts, so no need to get yelly or upset.
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
1. DoJ opened two investigations into Trump and the coup in January 2021 within two weeks of the attack on the Capitol 1/
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also very important evidence for how funny singin in the rain is: when this number ends they get booed off the stage bsky.app/profile/core...
November 26, 2024 at 4:44 AM
also very important evidence for how funny singin in the rain is: when this number ends they get booed off the stage bsky.app/profile/core...
Well, it appears it is too late. Which was obvious 2 years ago. sigh.
Leader Net Favourables:
Poilievre: +3%
Singh: -7%
Trudeau: -38%
Abacus Data / Nov 19, 2024 / n=1662 / Online
Poilievre: +3%
Singh: -7%
Trudeau: -38%
Abacus Data / Nov 19, 2024 / n=1662 / Online
November 22, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Well, it appears it is too late. Which was obvious 2 years ago. sigh.
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BC NDP says two BC Cons MLAs are "double dipping" by staying on local govs after being elected.
Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty Van Popta has said she'll stay town councillor, and Abbotsford West MLA Korky Neufeld has said he'll stay on school board.
https://buff.ly/3OhRuuO
https://buff.ly/3OkT27f
Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty Van Popta has said she'll stay town councillor, and Abbotsford West MLA Korky Neufeld has said he'll stay on school board.
https://buff.ly/3OhRuuO
https://buff.ly/3OkT27f
Van Popta to juggle duties as MLA, and Langley Township councillor
The newly minted MLA will remain on council until the end of the current term
buff.ly
November 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
BC NDP says two BC Cons MLAs are "double dipping" by staying on local govs after being elected.
Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty Van Popta has said she'll stay town councillor, and Abbotsford West MLA Korky Neufeld has said he'll stay on school board.
https://buff.ly/3OhRuuO
https://buff.ly/3OkT27f
Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty Van Popta has said she'll stay town councillor, and Abbotsford West MLA Korky Neufeld has said he'll stay on school board.
https://buff.ly/3OhRuuO
https://buff.ly/3OkT27f
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If you are 🇨🇦 or in BC and want to take the spin out of the political news cycle — subscribe to www.unspunpodcast.com?sessionId=85...
November 22, 2024 at 12:18 AM
If you are 🇨🇦 or in BC and want to take the spin out of the political news cycle — subscribe to www.unspunpodcast.com?sessionId=85...
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Pretendians has been featured by Apple Podcasts as a Shows We Love pick for 2024! ✨ apple.co/2024inreview
November 19, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Pretendians has been featured by Apple Podcasts as a Shows We Love pick for 2024! ✨ apple.co/2024inreview