Is it really Beltane if the hawthorns aren’t blooming? Blessings to all celebrating. “Hal-an-tow, jolly rumbelow, We were out long before the day-o To welcome in the summertime, To welcome in the May-o For summer is a coming in And winter’s gone away.” Traditional folk song

Good morning from May Day. Today is special for many different reasons but an underlying theme of those reasons is people coming together and supporting each other. May your day be filled with community.

Tue, May 26, 2026 @ 6:30-7:30pm EDT, a Zoom Webinar: "Healthy Air at Home: What You Can Monitor, Filter, and Fix" Register and more info here ( www.thenetwork.to/event-detail... )

Love you, Buffalo

Mutual aid folks. I’ve been thinking about a little for a lot of people vs a lot for a few people. Do we think there is a definitive answer as to which is better?

I love this because it is both a fantastic example of positive masculinity and an example of guy who just looked around and decided to do something. Bang. Community. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Mediterranean chicken with tomatoes, feta, and black olives. Veg on the side. Also brought eggs, clementines, rigatonI, and yellow peppers.

Your child didn’t have a kids burger. He had the burger on your bill. If you wanted to ensure he ordered the kids menu you should have supervised his ordering instead of sitting 2 tables away drinking while your child and every kid on the soccer team acted like demons. Thx for the 5% tip. Respect.

If you get traumatized while voluntarily attending a leisure event run by Nazis a possible downside is a lack of sympathy.

Evergreen quote for everyone everywhere these days

I’m sorry. If I landed Megan thee Stallion I would be worshipping at her feet every goddamn day. All day every day. We never close. Not all men but somehow always a man and especially this one.

It’s always fun to catch a doomed post early on, before the inevitable ratio really gets going.

Niche Ottawa Rexall - 240 Sparks Street Walked in, got spring COVID vaccine quickly and without any questions as to my eligibility or lack thereof. Currently kicking my ass but hey let’s hear it for a strong immune response. Moderna.

My upstairs neighbour lifts weights everyday. I know this bc they drop their weights everyday. Repeatedly. And it’s fine. They aren’t pumping iron at 3 in the morning but it is nevertheless an ongoing low level annoyance.

This past week has seen numerous folks feeling free to comment on my mask. “Are you sick?” “Are you going to rob us?” “Do you have a cold?” First of all, fuck off. Second of all - I’m not the one folks. whn.global/stuck-in-the...

It enrages me that I cannot access healthcare without being put at risk. One year check up with dermatologist. Have to take off my mask (I’m the only person wearing one) so she can see where the carcinoma was removed. Luckily I could hold my breath. Salinex and mouthwash before/after. #Covid19

COVID-19 is still spreading. Respirator masks are still one of the simplest ways to reduce risk, for you and the people around you. #COVID19 #COVIDIsNotOver #COVID #LongCOVID #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #LongCOVIDAwareness

Its worse than you think. The coming global food crisis #TheyDidThis "This piece by Adam Hanieh is one of the best compact accounts I’ve read of the actual material implications of shutting off shipping through Hormuz. Well worth reading." Gift article link @FT giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Lasagna with salad. Did not get the groceries on Friday. Halfway through making the lasagna on Saturday (after grocery shopping) I just powered down. Ended up finishing after work. Also brought carrots, potatoes, bananas, and chicken rice soup.

If someone should do something I suggest YOU get started. Think community would be better if… Start planning.

Every time someone starts cheerleading Pope Leo I’m gonna ask for their address to send them a copy of Spotlight.

This is me listening to birds off my balcony only more and I can’t wait. So beautiful.

Reminder that per capita, Ontario spends less on public schools, universities, and healthcare than most other provinces. But our Premier does have his own jet now.

I want to know what Canadians will miss out on bc of the federal gas tax holiday. 2.4 billion dollars the government will not spend. Not spend on programs to reduce fossil fuel dependency. Not spend on fighting food insecurity. Not expanding pharmacare. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Daily there are reports of average people acting out in a completely bananas fashion. I am not surprised bc I know Covid infection causes brain damage. Society is dumber and with poor impulse control. Get vaccinated. Wear an N95 mask. Clean the air we breathe. www.uniladtech.com/science/rese...

🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Any push to increase school attendance has to deal with the fact that schools are where sickness spreads - and it doesn't stay there. Forcing sick kids to go anyway will make that even worse. If they're serious, start by cleaning the air. Attendance and learning will improve as kids get healthier.

The pandemic is ongoing. The pandemic is ongoing. The pandemic is ongoing.

Oh, chronic absenteeism after the pandemic has risen to over 60% for high school students in Ontario? That’s because IT’S NOT AFTER THE PANDEMIC Kids are missing school because they are sick, and this is happening on a global scale. @globalnews.ca apple.news/A59EHd4IQS-O...

Eliminating libraries in prisons is a disaster, completely shortsighted. Libraries are a lifeline for incarcerated people who want to learn and grow, and have few other options.

Dear fitness influencers - I love a compound exercise as much as the next gal BUT combining a chest press with a dumbbell fly is an insane choice. Someone will get injured. In a related note, working through the rest period is not the flex you think it is.

Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Red lentil curry with rice. Writing the ingredients on the lids this morning I could hear cardinals singing. I know there are large rents in our world but we mend with small careful stitches. With toasted spices and sweated onions. Also brought tuna.

So sorry, Mr. Prime Minister, but that dog don't hunt. AI hurts Canadians and the sooner AI is smashed with hammers, the better.

What makes my life easier is that my Members of Parliament’s email is already in my address book. She’s terrible and I email on a semi-regular basis to remind her of this fact. Fuck the convoy and fuck the Liberals.

Convoy leaders openly called for ousting Liberal MPs and replacing them with a junta of convoy leaders, social media influencers and the governor general The occupation terrorized Ottawa residents and subjected them to harassment / violence outside their own homes Marilyn Gladu supported them

Niche Ottawa Saw this exhibit yesterday and it blew my mind. Just fantastic. Will definitely be going back. NFB 1940 film on apples was chef’s kiss. Won’t be making the apple salad - sorry, not sorry.

Sick of worrying about the same shitty people constantly doing the same shitty things but worse

Sending this one out to Prime Minister Carney. m.youtube.com/watch?v=iPCi...

"She also shared her thoughts on Facebook about Muslim immigrants coming “to a country with certain values, and now they want to kill everyone else.”" These are apparently the views Carney sees value in... #CDNpoli

Why not just see if Cheryl Gallant is available? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

ah yes a tent so big that even conspiracy theorists and pro conversion therapy pushers are welcome into LPC caucus

National Geographic award winning photograph of the year. So beautiful! 🐝🐝🐝

If you’re sober stay sober. Your sobriety will absolutely help you face what needs to be faced.

Williamsbirnenblüte. 🌱

Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Beef chili with cornbread. In the past I’ve shopped Saturday, cooked Saturday, and delivered Sunday. This has made for some hectic Saturdays. Especially as I work every Saturday night. This week - shopped on Thursday (stores closed Friday). Much better.

“What If the Trucker Convoy Were a Country?”

Yesterday, PM Carney stood at a podium where he held all the power and rather than address her directly, mocked a woman representing Grassy Narrows. This government cannot be trusted when it comes to defending Indigenous ppl and their territories from past and future harms. It was disgraceful.

Wearing a mask is such a simple way to protect your health in crowded indoor spaces, especially high-risk places like hospitals. It still blows me away how many people would rather get sick over & over again & potentially get long-term health issues from COVID & more, rather than wear a simple mask.

Avi Lewis: "We have shoved Canada Post so far into the market mindset that every few months we have a national conversation about why isn't Canada Post making money. Does the ambulance service make money? Do the police services make money? We're talking about a fundamental public service."