Virginia Beaton

Virginia Beaton

@vmkb.bsky.social

Editor, journalist, mom, veuve, granny. Fervently and forever Canadian.

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Virginia Beaton
@vmkb.bsky.social

So the plague is back?

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia. The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

kyivindependent.comPlague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in SiberiaThe measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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APTN News
@aptnnews.bsky.social

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. Today is a time to raise awareness of the ongoing impacts of residential schools and remember the children who never came home. How are you honouring the day?

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Mark Gerretsen
@markgerretsen.bsky.social

Today, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. Today is also an opportunity for all of us to listen, learn, reflect, and continue the work of reconciliation in our communities. Every Child Matters. 🧡

Virginia Beaton
@vmkb.bsky.social

No good can come of this.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

Officials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secret on.wsj.com/4ivLwXG

on.wsj.comOfficials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secretOfficials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secret.

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Mark Garner
@markgarner.bsky.social

History rhymes "..hundreds of German scientists and other intellectuals would flee to the UK, the US, and dozens of other countries to protect their livelihoods and their lives. The Nazi regime pushed out leading researchers such as Albert Einstein, Hans Krebs, and even national hero Fritz Haber"

nytimes.comCanada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities (Gift Article)A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

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Charlie Angus
@charlieangus104.bsky.social

People think Canadians are nice. Elbows up is a defensive mode in hockey. When it gets serious you drop the gloves. When it's all or nothing coach tells you to clear the bench. Now it's time to pull the jersey over that god damn criminal’s head and teach him how to play Canadian-style rules.

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Dr Elisabeth Kosters
@elisabethkosters.bsky.social

Once again for those in the back: most Canadians will not buy American booze if/when it comes back in our stores. Hell no!

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social

Canadians are more ready than ever to take the fight to TACO Trump. He is freaked out by the booze ban because it shows the immense power of ordinary citizens to stand up to the gangster. With @laura-babcock.bsky.social on Canada's historic moment. youtu.be/vYNx2e_zaxA?...

youtu.beAMERICAN BOOZE ON CANADIAN SHELVES ?! HELL NO !!YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

MORE: Trump's DOJ admitted in court filings that the damage to the Reflecting Pool was the result of a "flawed installation by the contractor” as well as "the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration."

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

Reuters: US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MOVES TO DROP CASE AGAINST FORMER OLYMPIAN ACCUSED OF VANDALIZING WASHINGTON REFLECTING POOL -COURT FILING

Virginia Beaton
@vmkb.bsky.social

Go Denmark! You landed that punch.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

WOW -- Danish reporter *goes there* with Rutte "You sit next to Trump when he talks about conquering Greenland, lashes out at allies like Spain -- things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on your self-respect when you sit there and say nothing?"

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🌸𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑑𝑒77🌸
@djade77.bsky.social

On this beautiful day, let's come together as Canadians to honour the past, embrace the present, and build a brighter future! May the Canadian spirit fill your heart with joy and pride on this special day... ❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️ Happy Canada Day Friend's!

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Andrew Weinstein
@andrewjweinstein.com

I know it’s petty, but I’m so amused that Obama’s grand opening tomorrow has Springsteen, U2, Eddie Vedder, and Stevie Wonder… while Trump got canceled on by Milli Vanilli.

Virginia Beaton
@vmkb.bsky.social

True story. In a grocery store just now, I saw a product labelled as vegan, non-GMO, low carb, and low calorie. I didn't buy it because I figure it tastes like nothing.