Lynda Steele 🇨🇦

Had a few people ask where to catch my new podcast - details below. :)

John Lennon, Anne Murray, Harry Nilsson, Alice Cooper, and Micky Dolenz at the Troubadour — Los Angeles in 1973

Made me laugh.

Do you feel like big telecom is ripping you off? Overcharging for internet, cell phone & cable TV? Canadians are paying some of the highest telecom rates in the world. How do you fight back? New pod drops THURSDAY with tech journalist @peternowak.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

🏆 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. 🌎

This has been one of the strangest weeks yet for Trump's health. At rally after rally, he blurted out random noises and seemed visibly confused. Now, he just posted this cryptic message:

Is anyone else utterly exhausted by the madness & flip flopping coming from South of the border? Anyone?? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

🚨🚨🚨 Q: Is there any scenario in which DOJ would try to block states from certifying the election? AG TODD BLANCHE: Yes, of course. It is not DOJ's intention to improperly interfere with elections or the state certification process, but ...

Made me laugh.

This is horrible. I hope the political chaos from south the border ends soon. Like hopefully Nov 3rd. www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/oct/20/...

It was pillowcases all the way in my era...

Raise your hand if you hate dealing with AI customer service chatbots! 🖐️ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/o...

People -- a lot of them women -- died for the right to vote. Everyone should vote out of respect.

Did you vote? If not - why not? So many excuses, but they all point to one thing. Our voting system does not represent the views of a majority of Canadians and many think it’s time to change to a more fair electoral system like proportional representation. youtube.com/watch?v=32Te...

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Read the room, Schiff.

Feeling politically homeless? Taking a pass on voting because you think your ballot doesn't count? What if changing the way we vote improved democracy, trust & turnout? Talking electoral reform with poli scientest Dennis Pilon from @yorkuniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Te...

Lots of unanswered questions in Surrey with an election four days away. vancouversun.com/news/incumbe...

Are you skipping the polls because you think your vote doesn’t count? Your party never gets elected? Electoral reform expert Dennis Pilon says it’s time to switch to a proportional representation system that’s more democratic. New pod drops THURSDAY. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

All the drama in Surrey. If you haven't cast a ballot yet - this is a good read. thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...

Think your vote doesn’t count? Tired of seeing majority governments elected that don’t represent your views? Canada’s voting system isn’t working for all & electoral reform expert Dennis Pilon says it’s time to change it. New pod drops Thursday! www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

Well, well. www.imaginesurrey.ca/news/brenda-...

ICYMI - Hate that the energy industry is contributing to climate change? This born and bred Albertan used to be in an echo chamber - but can now acknowledge both the benefits "and" potential harms caused by oil & gas exploration. New climate pod below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHov...

Pipeline is a go. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

It's west coast pipeline decision day! And as a super El Nino event bares down - we're talking big energy projects & climate change with Fire Weather author @johnvaillant.bsky.social on Change My Mind. Pod is live now wherever you get your podcasts or watch here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHov...

Its a big mess. Extreme religious elements, science deniers, racists, populism, MAGA,MAHA, all combined and fueled by social media. Often influenced by foreign bots,trolls and morons like Trump. How do you convince someone the thinks a wind turbine is a windmill ?

Why is it so hard to talk about climate change? Why does it trigger people who lean right politically? Talking wildfires, storms and other climate related concerns with the best selling author of Fire Weather @johnvaillant.bsky.social - new pod drops Thur www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

Wildfires, floods, drought, catastrophic storms. They're killing people & costing society billions. Is it too late to do anything substantive about climate change? Best selling author of Fire Weather @johnvaillant.bsky.social joins me on the pod Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

Love the player, hate the game? Best selling author @johnvaillant.bsky.social says it's possible to give credit where credit is due to the energy industry while admitting it's costing us billions of dollars in climate related disasters. New pod drops Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

THIS is a fantastic deep dive into actor Sylvester Stallone. He's about a lot more than big muscles and big guns... he has suffered both physically and especially emotionally and he has many regrets. Well done @lulugn.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/m...

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It’s official.

Well here we go... Premier Eby calls a news conference at Government House for 12:15. Snap election call incoming... can't help but see the move as crass political opportunism. Oh btw - it's going to cost $50 mil to hold election two years early.

Karma is a bitch.

ICYMI - Is there someone in your life who likes to poke you in the eye with an unkind remark - then act surprised or hurt when you react? This weeks pod offers advice from a conflict engagement expert to help save your sanity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tiq...

Now Kash Patel is taking aim at Canada. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

When did disagreeing become despising? From family dinners to social media, why are we so quick to turn “us vs. them”? On Change My Mind, Dr. Aftab Erfan explores how we got so divided—and how we can find our way back to talking. New pod just dropped! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tiq...

Dreading a tough conversation? Not sure how to navigate it? Polarization is making it harder to talk to each other. Aftab Erfan is an expert in dialogue and conflict engagement & she offers up some solid advice in this week’s new pod episode dropping Thursday. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

OMG! Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's attempt to break mail-in voting 7-2 We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to file a brief in support of this outstanding outcome for LULAC & working with CLC Also a VERY important signal of how Trump's other election sabotage efforts will be treated

Social media is the tool. People are being manipulated, often by foreign governments trolls and bots. Politicians use it to gain voters. Even mainstream media stirs the pot. Fox, CNN , Newsmax etc know controversy sells. Fox literally got caught creating it.

Have you noticed people seem easily triggered these days? Quick to take offence or misinterpret an innocent comment? We’ve got tips on how to navigate polarizing conversations with Afrab Erfan - an expert in dialogue & conflict engagement this Thursday on the pod. www.youtube.com/@changemymin...

More of this please. 🙏 www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

ICYMI - Are you excited about the potential of AI or dreading an AI powered future? We talked about the pros and cons of AI this week on the pod. One big potential downside - an AI driven stock market bubble. Are your investments safe? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUSL...

Absolutely stunning sky at sunset tonight in Glastonbury. 💜🩷

Some news, trump is now a brunette