Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting

@jskel70.bsky.social

Proud Canadian. Retired after working in non-profit leadership, for politicians and as a journalist over 45 year career

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Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

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Kory Teneycke on rumours a Canada-U.S. trade deal is close: "They are not people who bargain in good faith or have demonstrated a respect for agreements that they themselves have signed. There are no deals, even if you get a deal."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

The same US president who treats our friend Canada as an enemy is trying to give Alaska to Russia, a country whose absolutely overt foreign policy is to destroy us. This superpower suicide has to be stopped. www.ft.com/content/e9cf...

ft.comUS executives quit $25bn gas venture over claims of secret Russian controlFormer CEO of Polar Train LNG tells FT that energy giant Novatek financed and held reins of strategic Alaska project without Washington’s approval

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

As the son of immigrants, FUCK YOU Rempel and FUCK Maple MAGAT Conservatives in general. The CPC, the party of hate and division, it's all they have. And by the way good luck BC your protest vote is going to bite you in the ass. Eby, you're a putz.

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Greg MacEachern on U.S. allegations of election interference: "How can we be ready to be the 51st state, we can't defend ourselves, yet we're such a superpower, we can influence the outcome of an American election? It deserves to be mocked."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Elon Musk spreads disinformation about Ukraine after being exposed for sabotaging military operations by the WSJ. The US tax funded billionaire, Trump's largest donor, (backed by Israel and Russia); tied to the deaths of thousands of children due to USAid cuts, blames Ukraine for not surrendering.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

JUST POSTED: A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. Its part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner & Putin. But CEO of US company resigns after learning of Russian money in the project. A wowzer of a story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

nytimes.comIn U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project EmergesInterviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

It would be grand, then, if the Government of Canada would terminate any use of X/Twitter. And don't say, "Oh, we need it to get our messages out," because then you are "caught in a situation where we are reliant on one provider."

Scott Robertson@sarobertson.bsky.social

Mark Carney on what Elon Musk's throttling of Starlink means for Canada: "We do not want to be caught in a situation where we are reliant on one provider that puts Canadians at risk or compromises our sovereignty, our ability to express our values and live our values."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Trump is working extra hard to bring financial benefits to Russia.

Eric Lipton NYT@ericlipton.nytimes.com

JUST POSTED: A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. Its part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner & Putin. But CEO of US company resigns after learning of Russian money in the project. A wowzer of a story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

🏆 A Canadian classic takes the world stage. Chapman’s Pecan Butter Tart Premium Ice Cream earned the Best Ice Cream award at the International Ice Cream Conference in Argentina. 🇦🇷 Inspired by an iconic Canadian dessert, this flavour proved that a true Canadian favourite could win hearts globally. 🌎

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Mark Carney defends engaging with Turkey despite its record on LGBTQ rights: "Engagement is not approval. There are very few countries in this world that have the standards of Canada, the rights of Canada, the conviction of Canada."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Mark Carney on Elon Musk throttling Starlink: "I search for the right adjective to describe whoever took this decision or group of people took this decision against a country that is literally fighting for the lives of the citizens against naked aggression."

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Bob Fife on the U.S. allegations of election interference: "It's absolutely ridiculous. Canada has not interfered in the U.S. election. You're hitting us with tariffs. Of course we're going to respond. The U.S. ambassador is so discredited."

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John Manley on U.S. allegations of election meddling by Canada: "My first reaction when I saw the document that was put out by the U.S. Embassy was, surely the ambassador, Mr. Hoekstra, has something better to do than come up with this nonsense."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

The humanitarian Putin bombed more civilians today. Maybe Witkoff should spend a couple weeks in Kyiv to see first hand how much of a humanitarian his friend in Moscow is.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

There is something deeply wrong with allowing a sociopath from South Africa to kill thousands of kids in Africa and Ukraine just because he has a lot of money.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Mark Carney: "Canada remains ready to negotiate a fair deal when the U.S. is ready to sit down in good faith."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Mark Carney responds to US allegations of election interference by ministers: "The United States initiated these trade actions. We have responded to those to protect Canadian jobs, protect Canadian companies, and to develop our economy."

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Albertans should be furious about this. Danielle Smith: 1) Lowered the threshold for signatures on a petition 2) Extended the duration in which they could be collected 3) Continues to pretend the people who signed the Forever Canada petition wanted a referendum Shameless.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

At what point does the CBC take responsibility for airing fair right hooey? This guy is always crazy when they put him on the air, and yet they keep putting him on the air.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun.ca

Alberta separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre starts railing against the “new world order and globalism” on CBC News Network’s live broadcast just now

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

Poland’s foreign minister says US has contributed nothing to Ukraine’s defence since January 2025. EU now pays for US weapons, enriching US defence manufacturers, while Trump threatens to cut off supplies unless Ukraine stops striking Russian refineries.

yacnews.comEurope pays for Ukraine’s defence while trump withholds US aid and threatens EU weapons deliveriesPoland’s foreign minister says the US has contributed nothing to Ukraine’s defence since January 2025. Europe now pays for US weapons, enriching US defence manufacturers, while Trump threatens to cut ...

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes. This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com

euronews.comCycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprintIf everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

Joan Skelton - Nasty, EU Associate-in-Waiting reposted

We are witnessing the disgraceful attempt by the United States to make Ukraine break so that Vladimir Putin can declare victory in his disastrous war. Donald Trump is an open puppet of the Kremlin. The United States political, legal, military and media establishment are along for the ride.