"We live in a time in which the privately wealthy are openly looting the public wealth with abandon, and as they’re doing it, they point at those who oppose the looting as the enemy, the bad guy," writes @timbousquet.bsky.social in today's Morning File.

**** Via RCMP The holidays aren’t safe for everyone. Intimate partner violence rises during the holiday season. Call 211 or 1-855-225-0220 for confidential support. In an emergency, call 911.

Halisky There is a small pile of cute little Christmas trees leftover from the evergreen festival in the lot between the warehosue market and the maritime museum Also some garland and boughs if you want to get fancy

Golden attitude

My 9yo (10 in Jan) is my mini. Watching the classic Rudolph stop motion. C: Is this a really old stop motion? Me: it’s a classic! C: classic means really old. C: why are they so mean to R just b/c his nose is different. Me: because C: because society. 😂

Making chicken noodle soup and my house smells amazing

This seems like a good use of resources 🙃

Roads from Sackville to Clayton Park were fine. Except for a confused driver who didn’t know where they were going. They exited the LU ramp into the 102, I went from 102 to the ramp to exit to KL. At the last second that car came back to take the KL exit, and then when the light turned green

So I poured a glass of wine and put in The Holiday. Just past the part where they are in Blockbuster and maybe it’s the win but I was a little sad that younger generations have no idea what it was like to go to a movie rental store, browse, pick 1 or 2 movies for the weekend and then return them.

I returned on temp contract to help out a former workplace, had a chat with a new hire this morning and explained I used to work here and left and came back to help out. I mentioned I started here in 2012 and she was like, “oh, I was in elementary school in 2012”. I immediately turned to dust

If he hadn't just spent the last year restarting glyphosate spraying and trying to to reopen the uranium mining business we might take his concerns more seriously

I genuinely thought the was a @theonion.com article…

Dick VanDyke is *chef’s kiss*

Hi friends. As you may know the poor woman who was struck by a garbage truck in Clayton Park two weeks ago was a former co-worker of mine. The charity where we worked, Chalice is running a fundraiser to help her husband cover expenses while he is off work at her bedside. She is progressing daily

At The Swim Space with 7yo. We got nowhere with Halifax Rec. It was too chaotic and the pool too cold and too many kids in her class. This is soooo much better for her. 3 kids in her class, a warm pool and a small, cozy pool. 10/10 Highly recommend for ppl with anxious kiddos.

Thirty-six years later, we still remember. Fourteen women, killed because they were women. We honour their dreams, their strength, and their right to live freely. We must never stop fighting gender-based violence.

Montreal honours 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Me, too attached? You must be mistaken. - Lola

If someone could come tell my dog it is not 5pm, no matter how many times she makes me stand up and follow her to get food dish.

I replaced my broken light fixture in my kitchen finally. Looks like I need to repaint the moulding.

108 years ago The Halifax Explosion shattered the city. My Grampy, Parker (6) and Donald (4) Baker were orphaned. But thankfully for me, he survived. My mom and I went to the 100th anniversary when I was pregnant with my youngest. A sweet little girl who we named Parker in his honour.

We remember them always. Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte

In my next life I want to come back as a spoiled pet. She will be very sad when I go back to work on Monday.

On this day in 1871, The Halifax School for the Blind opened with four students in attendance. After the Halifax Explosion in 1917, the building survived and the number of students increased due to how many people were blinded by broken glass.

Unwrapped is spot on this year.

It’s a process. Still a few more things to put up but I was cold and hungry 😂

The very nice man in concession asked if I wanted Baileys in our coffee and it was a definite YES #whataweek

Men’s final game 1 with my mudder.

Bag of A-. Number 15 in the books.

Go team Christina Black. What an amazing game she’s playing today.

Today we join the global call for an end to violence against women in all its forms.

Wrapping with cats

Shit. I found out the pedestrian struck by the garbage truck yesterday is someone I used to work with. I don’t know what her condition is currently. She was in surgery all day and they are asking for prayers. She was in discernment to become a Franciscan nun. She really is a lovely person.

Take it easy on the roads tonight. There’s a lot of black ice in East Hants, and a car off the road on highway 2 in Lantz. So slippery.

Sometimes when you’re having a crappy day getting nap trapped under your 7yo is the cure you need 🥰

Not impressed that mom is doing her nails

Went with mom to the first draw of the curling Olympic trials. It was very good. But the drive home home sucked. My kingdom for lines on the road that are visible on dark rainy nights. 🙃

This dog though 😂

🎶 Ebony and Ivory lived together in perfect harmony 🎶

Why does NS Power estimate that my usage nearly doubled from my Nov bill last year? 🙃 Guess I have to waste my morning tomorrow on the phone. 🙄

"Against what I had expected to say to you today, I'm going to vote yes—for the country, for the planet, and for my hope in the future," says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, announcing that she will vote in favour of the minority Liberal government's budget. #cdnpoli

I made chicken noodle soup for supper and it was so delicious and like a warm hug for my belly 🤤

FX101.9 wow! Coats for Kids brought in mountains of donations. Huge thanks to sponsors and the community for generous support, helping to keep kids warm this winter. We can’t do this without you #community #warmth #coatsforkids

Mama, surely it’s supper time.

Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.

I tweaked my lower back earlier and what started out as a bit of a nagging ache has progressed into a painful hiss and hold. Took Robax and now I’m enjoying the comfort of my electric heating pad. Bless.

I had to return something to Old Navy and then I was planning to get a couple things at Costco but noped out right quick in the parking lot. I’ll go in the morning at opening. But I do have to try and cajole the 9yo to go with me to Old Navy because she is picky and needs pants and hoodies.

Golem’s have the derpiest smiles.

Thoughts on the federal budget

I made lentil soup for supper and it was an A+ choice for this dark evening.