Lack of information ≠ proof of misconduct; lack of transparency does justify scrutiny and further inquiry.

by the way, this year's VERSeFest is running two poetry workshops: one by Toronto poet/editor Paul Vermeersch, and another by Calgary poet/performer Sheri-D Wilson; see here for further information: verseottawa.ca/en/versefest

Pulling together is possible, powerful, and profoundly Canadian. #ProudlyCanadian

We’re in a time where gentle, principled reminders of who we are—and who we can still choose to be—matter more than ever.

Celebrate acts of courage. #positivity

Canada’s strength has never been in the size of our arsenal, but in the power of our principles. When the world’s most powerful nations abandon the rule of law, countries like ours should hold the line. Might does not make right. Law, diplomacy, & cooperation are the only sustainable paths to peace.

Trump is the dangerous president who continually sets dangerous precedents. The Venezuela operation mirrors the very tactics used by Putin, particularly in Ukraine. Waiting and hoping for them to die isn’t a good strategy. Elbows up world.

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Charlie time.

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Waiting for Newsom to introduce the California Comeback Cup—the only trophy that comes with a built‑in fact‑checker & polite clapback. Polished in Sacramento, powered by accountability, programmed to politely refuse being pocketed. If you try to take it home, it returns itself and posts a receipt.

Freedom is worth every fight.

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Be visible and be inconvenient. Ask hard questions. Interrupt “comfortable” narratives; refuse to be polite when politeness protects power.

Patriarchy is not just a social system—it’s a deeply entrenched structure of power, belief, and control that adapts across time, cultures, and institutions to preserve itself.

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Is silence a source? Is absence a kind of evidence? Can a frog leap through fog and land on truth? #misinformation

Barger arcs toward home plate like Baryshnikov through air. #BlueJays

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Open about living with Type 1 diabetes since he was 13, Nick Jonas partnered with Dexcom to raise awareness and advocate for better care for people with diabetes.

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Just moved and moved “Charlie” (my sourdough starter). Getting Charlie acclimatized. Bread board a housewarming gift from my son. They make a beautiful pairing.

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Visionaries speak the language of the Cosmos, Earth language, Spirit language and the language of the heart. A word can bring down a house or rise up a nation. A word can be a slip of the tongue and a sound that touches our innermost Spirit. - Hyemeyohsts Storm

Ukrainian soldier: Let me say it clearly, sorry if for the hundrieth time: we cannot fall under Russian rule again. Not even a little. Not even for the sake of gas prices or political fatigue. Not for comfort. Russian rule is not “administration.” It’s annihilation. substack.com/@viktorkravc...

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Thoughts that evolve over reflection tend to be the ones that matter most.

There’s wisdom in questioning oneself, but also in allowing thoughts to unfold freely.