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@doreenstermann.bsky.social

defender of democracy, traveller, happily retired

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Replying to @joeycoleman.ca

McMaster University Special Advance Poll 137 votes Won by: Gillespie for Mayor Savelli for Ward 1 Mayor: Gillespie 45 Horwath 40 Loomis 28 Ward 1: Savelli 38 Wilson 23 #yhmvote #HamOnt

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There are at least 5 full-time managers whose job is maintaining and updating the City of Hamilton website and comms. Between them and the "award-winning" City Manager's Office: They did not create a special banner, graphic, or promotion banner for municipal election day! #yhmvote #HamOnt

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Find your voting place in Hamilton. I have an address search featuring running right now on both my Election pop-up site www.hamiltonvotes.ca and on ThePublicRecord.ca right now.. Attached is a screenshot of the result for City Hall's address, 71 Main Street West. #yhmcc #yhmvote #HamOnt

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BC election data shows 52% of voters stayed home. Global data shows all things being equal proportional elections have higher turnout than systems built solely on single-winner-ridings, because proportional representation means everyone feels they have a voice.

election interference by trump

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

JUST IN: Trump reposts his endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu, urging Israelis to vote for Netanyahu so the war against Iran can continue. β€œWe have to finish the job that we started!”

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This man was dead weight, hanging high above the ground after touching a high-voltage line. His coworker climbed up, held him in place, gave him mouth-to-mouth. Randall Champion survivedβ€”and lived another 35 years. Rocco Morabito’s photo, β€œThe Kiss of Life,” won the Pulitzer Prize. True heroism.

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Replying to @ebisback.bsky.social

Me. "I want a flight to Mar a lago" Airline "Nearest airport is Palm beach". Me "I'll take it. Airline "What's the purpose of your trip?" Me," I want to piss on his grave". Airline, "Ok, here's your flight to Los Angeles". Me, "What!" Airline, "Sorry, but you have to join at the end of the queue"😁

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First-past-the-post forces Alberta’s entire right wing into a single party just to win elections. Under proportional representation, Pro-Canada Conservatives wouldn't be stuck sharing a party with separatists, giving Albertans a real choice in who represents them. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caANALYSIS | Alberta separatists lost the vote. They'll continue their fight inside Danielle Smith's party | CBC NewsAfter the referendum, the UCP leader hardened her support for a united Canada. Much of her base has other ideas.