StrawberryShortTake

StrawberryShortTake

@strawberryshortake.bsky.social

Friends, farmhouse, forests, fitness, flowers & forging feed my soul.

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I grumble when it's time to go from sandals to socks but I feel very strongly about where to buy them. Shop your neighborhood, shop your province, shop your country and shop the countries of your country's friends.

Colder weather means I think about 🇨🇦 socks! Whether you’re looking for regular everyday cotton socks, heavy weight boot socks, merino wool hiking socks and even compression socks – these Canadian made sock companies have got you covered. #BuyCanadian www.shoplocalcanada.ca/canadian-mad...

The first social media platform that bans AI content could likely be the most popular on the planet. This AI bulls!t needs to be gone from my periphery. It's useless and a waste of all things good on this planet, including your brain. 🧠🌳🎨 #banAI #bluesky #create #useitorloseit

You really don't need it out you can find out somewhere else. Stop supporting this turd.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which was gutted last year. If Bezos can spend $500M on a yacht, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

I'm wondering if my grandmother's encyclopedia collection is still around? I am so tired of AI being constantly shoved down my throat. I was perfectly fine without it and I want to be able to opt out on killing the planet because I'm too lazy to use my brain. #backtocursive #brainpower #aiispoop

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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~ Francis de Sales Je Shen (China b. 1973)

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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.” What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.” Funny how that works.

How many times do we need to repeat..."it's the billionaires"!

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians 2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor 3) Donors make huge profit 4) Repeat We must get big money out of politics. It’s the root of all evil in Washington.

It's hard enough when the world is on fire and then your Premier cuts every program that provides environmental protections and suffocates any program to arts and culture. He and his buddies going to come out rich and we're going to be left with the ashes. Never voting Conservative. Zero vision.

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While the McDonald’s CEO gets roasted for his awkward burger taste test... McDonald’s is among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. And McDonald's CEO recently raked in $18.2M — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. That should leave a bad taste in your mouth.

If the world ends these people are the reason. Greed and ego is the driving force in a time where compassion and generosity is needed.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

I strongly dislike the current "leader" of our government who wants to rid Nova Scotia of all of our natural resources while charging people more if they choose a gas alternative while shutting down all of our tourism centers. So just destroying everything that makes us a destination.

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Not going to lie. I hate losing anything to the US but hockey hurts just a titch more. In these times I hope it gave them a little bit of joy and escape. The Gaudreau moment was a solid one. Always proud of our men and women regardless. Cheers to the fans who survived that battle. 🫠🍁❤️

This is absolutely bonkers.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today. We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.

At this rate it looks like it's not going to be a good time or a long time. Kudos to any runner making the attempt. I think it's the coolest club on the planet. 👟🥵🌳

Keith@keithdunn.bsky.social

The 2026 Barkley Marathons began with one of the strongest fields ever. The starting field came from 15 Counties as well as 15 States, and included ten women. The course seemed not to care. Over 70% of the field is done. #BM100

I had not listened to Bad Bunny prior to his half-time show and at first I thought I wish I could see subtitles because I wanted to understand his words and then I thought maybe I should try and learn Spanish instead. Big love to this cutie patootie. He is what "Makes America Great". 🫶

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American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.

Get the eff away from Amazon. You have lived most of your lives without it! Stop giving your hard earned money to the worst people on the planet.

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.gov

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.

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Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS. Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies. AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS. Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.

Republican voters need all the guns so they can continue to shoot themselves in the foot. Sure they have your best interests at heart. They sold you out 10 years ago, you'll end up in jail and they'll be on their 3rd yacht but so very appreciative of your willingness to hate.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

U.S. billionaires got an astounding $1.5 TRILLION richer in the first year of Trump's second term. Remember — this is happening as they get even more tax cuts in exchange for the social safety net being cut for everyone else. "New Golden Age" for who?

This government needs to stay the eff out of our green space. Morons who pander to developers. Gross.

The Chronicle Herald@thechronicleherald.bsky.social

The plan is for around 8,000 units, all in multi-unit buildings of five or six storeys, he said: “There are no (single-family homes) in our development.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Never hurts to try new things especially if you are feeling slumpish heading into the "season of darkness".

Action for Happiness@actionhappiness.bsky.social

A great way to feel happier is to try a new activity or take a different approach. Join us for #NewWaysNovember and get daily ideas to help you find new ways forward actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov...

Please let Daylight Saving Time go to sleep permanently. ☀️💤🌒

Save Standard Time@savestandard.bsky.social

📒 NEW STUDY: “Permanent Daylight Saving Time hinders the stability of circadian rhythms, posing public health risks, especially for adolescents and evening chronotypes.” 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead!

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Taxpayers don’t owe Donald Trump a dime for his legal battles. While he’s trying to get $230 million from the federal government to pay his own lawyers, families across this country are struggling to keep up with grocery bills and rent.

I have seen some of our friendly neighbours south of the border say they are rooting for the Jay's to stick it to TFG. While nothing would please me more than to piss him off I don't want him referenced anywhere near what has been a truly epic baseball match up. #bluejays #wantitall #gojays #LAvsTO