On this July 4th, I do what any good Franco-Ontarian would: I make it all about history and résistance. latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-... #Francophonie #LanguesOfficielles#OfficialLanguages #Bilinguisme #Bilingualism #Canada #LaPresse #DroitsLinguistiques #Opinion #ElbowsUp

En ce 4 juillet, je fais ce que toute bonne Franco-Ontarienne ferait : je ramène tout à l’histoire… et à la résistance. latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-... #Bilinguisme #Bilingualism #Canada #LaPresse #DroitsLinguistiques #Opinion #ElbowsUp

«Maudit Québécois», un discours du passé? #FrCan #Francophonie #MédiasFrancos

🎧 Une nouvelle playlist pour une nouvelle session -- parce que la langue, ce n’est pas juste de la grammaire : c’est du pouvoir et une présence. latourtiere.substack.com/p/au-rythme-...

A new playlist for a new term — because language isn’t just grammar, it’s power and presence. New on La Tourtière: latourtiere.substack.com/p/au-rythme-...

« Tous les jours devraient être la Journée mondiale de la femme » #JourneeInternationaleDesDroitsdesFemmes #IWD25 #ONFR #FrCan À lire aussi via La Tourtière : latourtiere.substack.com/p/onfr-la-jo...

Oui.

The best anti-Nazi movies are Inglourious Basterds & Jojo Rabbit, because they kill Hitler. Shoshana and Jojo forever.

A major piece of the puzzle that I see a lot of fellow white people missing is intergenerational dialogue. I grew up working class & rural but I also grew up with 4 generations under one roof. History was never far away & so it was easy to learn from.

Your good new story for the day. I just received a message from a landlord in Florida. He has lost over $30,000 in rentals since Canadians began the boycott. Canadians are doing their part. LET'S TAKE THE BOYCOTT INTERNATIONAL. We invite allied nations to boycott all things American.

Both sides of my family came to work the mines of North Ontario. My grandfather Charlie Angus came from Dundee and died at the mine before I was born. His widow Jenny was feisty and fearless. She taught me my politics and history. I wrote this song for her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ0g...

This brings a tear the the eye of this aging punk rocker. I played with the Dead Kennedy's at their first gig in Canada. Their anthem Nazi Punks F--- Off caused bedlam. I like this song better.

"Tell the real stories of actual people who are going to die because of Elon Musk. It won’t be hard to find them. This isn’t an actuarial game...You can find the actual human beings who are going to die. You can talk to them." And share their stories.

Americans: please know that you have not cornered the market on hating Drake. We're on the same team for this one!

Absolutely. Their goal is to enforce gender roles upon EVERYONE. Transphobes *know* that logistically policing what bathroom's people can use based on their genitals is not feasible. What they want is to enforce strict gender roles on how we *all* present and dress - emphasis on "force".

"The halftime show was boring." Look, you may not be familiar with the genius of Kendrick Lamar and couldn't quite hear the lyrics and don't know the backstory and the symbolism went over your head, but trust me when I say you'll want to read an analysis of it and rewatch. A true masterpiece.

To those looking to avoid Trumpland I would be remiss if I didn't pitch my own little patch of ground in Northern Ontario. You would be hard-pressed to find better canoe routes than the Temagami forest. I host summer tours in the underground silver mine at Cobalt.

I feel like this is an important moment to clarify that Canadians hate Drake more than any of you, so if anything this helps Canada-U.S. relations right now

“In a twist I didn’t anticipate, I’ve seen countless Canadians from other provinces — suddenly fighting for an identity they had taken for granted — acknowledge they now better understand Quebec’s fears regarding the French culture & language.” www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...

Oui. #ViveLeCanada #FrCan #OnFr

Jesuit Priest 👇🏽

LOL #BuyCanadian

Here's a fact most Americans don't know: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is the largest purchaser of wine by dollar value in the world. The LCBO has shut the flow of all American beer, wine, spirits. We will drink "Freedom wines" from our allies and beer from our communities.

Here is the official list of what US products will be hit by tariffs in Canada : Here is a really handy guide on finding Canadian made products at the grocery store : madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...

This GIF is circulating on social media this morning and it feels very fitting. 🍁

I think Canada should bring back Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister if only for like two weeks because he would absolutely use the power and opportunity to choke Donald Trump to death with his bare hands.

Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.

Inspirée et électrisée par l'article de @mdrohan.bsky.social paru la semaine dernière dans le Globe and Mail et judicieusement intitulé « Que pouvons-nous apprendre des précédentes tentatives d'invasion du Canada par les Américains ? » #ONFR #FrCan www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

« Pardon my French » : Pourquoi le prochain Premier ministre du Canada doit parler français | Why Canada’s Next Prime Minister Must Speak It, via La Presse + La Tourtière #ONFR #FRCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-presse-...

Incredible. Fascinant! "You are a small people, compared to those who with open arms invite you into a fellowship." À lire via @mdrohan.bsky.social #ONFR #FrCan www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

My best advice as an activist who survived 10 years of Harper : 1- It's a marathon, not a sprint. They will try & overwhelm with a flurry of attacks. Use your energy wisely or it will deplete before the job is done. 2- Just because you're new to the fight, doesn't mean the fight is new.

Les mots et la musique du blogue La Tourtière — les cinq textes les plus lus de 2024 | Words and music from the La Tourtière blog – the five most-read pieces of 2024 #OnFr #FrCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/la-tourtie...

Café, chat et Shakira

South Korea fought back an attempted coup, a CEO was assassinated, Syria overthrew a dictator. The season finale of 2024 is popping OFF.

Today marks 35 years since a gunman entered Polytechnique, separated the men from the women & shot 14 women to death. It is now Canada's National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women. Threads suck on this app but going to try and include my thoughts here as possible : 🧵

They are my incantation. For all those who survived - and those whose lives were snatched from them #16Days #December61989 latourtiere.substack.com/p/incantation

One of the worst acts of terrorism in the history of this land. December 6, 1989, Montreal. Today is for remembrance AND action. The federal government must implement & properly fund a national action strategy to end male violence against women & girls. This must include the Kim Pate/Leah Gazan

Elles sont mon incantation. Pour toutes celles qui ont survécu – et celles à qui ont a arraché la vie #6decembre1989 #16Jours #OnFr #FrCan latourtiere.substack.com/p/incantation

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Le journal Le Voyageur a accompagné les plus grands moments de ma vie de Franco-Ontarienne de Sudbury. Le Voyageur, c’est nous. C’est ici. C’est le Nord. Dans mon blogue La Tourtière: latourtiere.substack.com/p/simaginer-... #OnFr

If you’re new here and you want to follow some knuckleheads from Montreal and Mohawk territory, this list is for you: go.bsky.app/GQkt8SZ

The people who drop bombs on kids want you to think it’s morally complex, that the existence of antisemitism in the West somehow justifies the wholesale slaughter of families in Gaza/Beirut/West Bank. This is absurd. We can fight antisemitism without murdering Arabs and taking their land.

When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean. At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.

That time a protester had to explain my punny poster to a journalist. Le moment où on a dut expliquer un de mes affiches à un journaliste anglophone. bit.ly/AcheteLaffiche #onfr #illustration #protest

Un video le fun à ce propos. youtu.be/ItBDt5OV47A?...

“Discussions about racism often lead to denials rather than an exploration of the topic.” It's not easy to talk about racism in Quebec. Just ask Haroun Bouazzi Excellent piece. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Un article intéressant ce matin. #frcan #onfr

Bienvenue à l'AFO - @monassemblee.bsky.social #ONFR #FRCAN

En pleine recherche sur l’histoire du Porketta Bingo à #Sudbury et son successeur franco l’Agneau Bingo, j’ai trouvé ce récit, un magnifique bijou de reportage par @jenniferbain.bsky.social pour The Toronto Star (2011) www.thestar.com/life/food-an... #OnFr #Frcan

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