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C M Bell

@carolbell.bsky.social

Aged hippie on the left coast of Canada. Garden, quilt, cook, read, write, volunteer.

created November 6, 2024

1,408 followers 1,814 following 1,183 posts

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Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Gonna be a BIG run in four years. That water is red with humpies

2/9/2025, 5:24:24 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Never thought I'd support LL but on this: You go girl!

2/9/2025, 5:18:33 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And getting ripped off for housing allowance = 29 days. Swell Leader Of The Free World ya got there USofA

2/9/2025, 4:28:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Watching from Canada. Trying to figure the NATIONAL emergecy this responce warrants. My flower beds could use some mulch too. Don't thinkso Mr Carney's gonna send out the troops. In camo gear. Might be wrong...

2/9/2025, 3:12:20 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Whoa. This chap gets it. And can communicate. More of this please!

1/9/2025, 11:50:04 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Do these Q adherents not understand irony? At all?

31/8/2025, 4:03:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This chap isn't masked. Neighbours, school chums, family friends can identify him. He's a member of the military who is being publicly shamed. By the government that employs him. What kind of government does that? Shame, shame on them.

29/8/2025, 9:41:35 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Attn architects: The future=flimsy boxes (who needs building codes?) with lotsa Temu faux gold gee-gaws plastered on to hide the cracks.

29/8/2025, 9:21:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Zero issues so far with users who identify with any letter of the alphabet. Any issues at your place? Not just sure why this is such a big deal in the US legislature

29/8/2025, 8:58:43 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Is she blonde? Or busty? Or better yet, both? Room temperature IQ? Just checking to see if she's been vetted.

29/8/2025, 8:40:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stinking hot here in southern BC. Only went down to 20 last nite. Not good sleeping weather. So didn't. Environment Canada sez +30 Monday. Still summer

29/8/2025, 8:12:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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May have started too many tomatoes for a 2 person household. xtended fam will be getting spaghetti sauce, chili base & what Brian calls 'burnt tomatoes' = cherries+ honeybunch minis in the air fryer with garlic for pizza base all winter

Rabid gardener started too many tomato plants. Now dealing with the aftermath. ( acknowledge there are worse problems)
29/8/2025, 6:11:08 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Welcome to the cutting edge of fashion!

29/8/2025, 4:47:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

I have one in my house cuurently. They have been fashionable for many years around here.

29/8/2025, 2:57:22 AM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

I hear Sudan is nice this time of year.

28/8/2025, 9:47:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Wut?

28/8/2025, 6:06:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

They didn't even supply them with those grabber sticks so they don't have to bend over completely for each bit of litter

27/8/2025, 6:11:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes.

27/8/2025, 3:25:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wish I could like this 100x.

27/8/2025, 6:32:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Corner store was out of Black Cherry so I had to get Chocolate Lovers. Do I get any pity votes? Didn't thinkso. LOVE Chapmans!

27/8/2025, 6:21:57 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anybody got documented proof of any of the troops needing to shoot the TERRORIST THREAT litter they're picking up?

27/8/2025, 5:57:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Wut? Canadian. Get a phone alert when the newest vax is available. Book at any pharmacy or yr dr's office. You guys have to pay up front? Thanking my lucky stars every day to be born here. Thank you Tommy Douglas.

27/8/2025, 4:30:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Eye of newt

27/8/2025, 4:15:22 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Almost rhymes. Might make a good re-election platform slogan

27/8/2025, 1:38:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So now 14 year olds are on the ever growing list of "others" we're supposed to fear and hate?

27/8/2025, 1:37:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Thks Evelyn. My 2000 Subaru doesn't do that. I just outed myself publicly as a fossil. Oops. Your kindly reply is appreciated.

27/8/2025, 1:33:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Gotta say: I did not see that coming. Not even a little bit.

27/8/2025, 1:21:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

I've been trying to figure out what that stop/start thing is about. Are they looking at getting rid of brakes and gas pedals? I've owned a car that wouldn't start. It was zero fun. One that won't stop sounds downright dangerous.

26/8/2025, 7:02:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did every single one of your holidays get cancelled when he was oh-too-briefly out of office? Never missed a Christmas or Labour Day for that matter up here in Canada.

26/8/2025, 6:43:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This looks like a Monty Python sketch that got left on the cutting room floor because it was too over the top. Like, seriously USofA?

26/8/2025, 6:39:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OFFS

26/8/2025, 6:32:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And Labour Day. Today he saved that!

26/8/2025, 6:31:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Yet another Very Presidential quote. He really did quit evolving in grade 3.

26/8/2025, 4:53:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We're in the midst of a heat wave. It's been even more appreciated than usual.

25/8/2025, 7:27:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How statesmanlike. Why do these government leaders bother making the trip to visit him? Have they all become masochists at once?

25/8/2025, 6:10:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

The chip bag. Chef's kiss

25/8/2025, 4:52:32 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Medals. Needs medals. Lots of medals. Home Hardware "real" Rust-Oleum spray-on ones. And epaulettes. Lots of epaulettes.

25/8/2025, 4:48:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

At that point in life where I'm embracing being an antique. By avoiding mirrors I can imagine myself having that patina that well aged oak furniture gets. No longer trendy but still useful.

25/8/2025, 4:36:00 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Current house was built in 1982. Newest one I've ever owned. Still cutting edge to me. First one was a 1911 red brick with a cistern in the basement. Perspective.

25/8/2025, 4:20:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Second term? Did the first one not count? What am I missing here?

25/8/2025, 4:07:03 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know we can't vote but his aporoval level here in Canada is in the ditch.

25/8/2025, 3:12:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Looks like putty. Had no idea they still made that.

24/8/2025, 3:14:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nothing more manly than black lung disease!

23/8/2025, 4:30:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"help"

22/8/2025, 7:18:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So many hoaxes...

22/8/2025, 7:01:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cut in half the long way. Scoop out 'boats' saving the innards. Dust boats liberally with parmesan. Make hambuger hash incl innards. Fill boats. More parmesan on top. Wrap in foil. Bake or bbq until boats are soft. Makes a lotta food from 1 lb burger.

22/8/2025, 6:58:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We had stuffed zucchini last night for supper. Mmmm. One of my most favourite summertime meals.

22/8/2025, 6:08:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Two Weeks. Drink!

22/8/2025, 5:49:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spitballing but maybe it was just empty bluster. Nah, not The Most Credible POTUS Ever! Best guess: got an Important Phone Call from some other tinpot dictator and got distracted.

22/8/2025, 5:14:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Excellent messaging.

22/8/2025, 4:02:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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USofA population 320 million ish last I heard. Nobody but expat white South Africans and of course Russians allowed in. Working on gerrymannding out the votes of anybody too brown on the Home Depot paint meme.

22/8/2025, 4:01:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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First stop when I visit Ontario. Always leave some room in the suitcase when I pack. Always something Need.

22/8/2025, 2:19:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wish we had them in BC.

22/8/2025, 2:16:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ugly is more than skin deep

22/8/2025, 2:13:52 AM | 55 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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OFFS

22/8/2025, 1:59:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My young niece was a bridesmaid for a friend who had a destination wedding in Mexico. By the time she bought her dress, air ticket, hotel room etc she ended up going bankrupt when she got home.

21/8/2025, 4:51:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh the kitty cat!

21/8/2025, 4:10:51 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The regime down south truly is lawless

20/8/2025, 7:50:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is there any demographic that these people don't despise?

20/8/2025, 5:04:23 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is the third I've reported too.

20/8/2025, 3:04:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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First heartfelt heart I've given out today. Thank you for the laugh!

19/8/2025, 7:00:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Make Slavery Great Again! Am I doing this right?

19/8/2025, 6:54:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So he disrespected an entire honour guard of world leaders instead. Ugh

19/8/2025, 3:13:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Can't believe only 40 of us liked this. You done good Deirdre!

19/8/2025, 7:34:41 AM | 45 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

But then Vance steps in....

19/8/2025, 7:28:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And then you get to be personally humiliated by being "fired" sooner or later because there is no way to meet the ever-changing standards of Enough. Exhausting from this vantage point. Just glad I don't need anything from him. Must be awful being owed. Zero chance of compensation. Ugh

19/8/2025, 7:23:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spent time replying to now-deleted comments on this. Copied and now pasting: IMO those who voted for PP ( Rebel News + Convoy supporter + rabid Trumper) in this federal byelection are would-be Yanks. Canadian sovereignty is at stake from the freaks in power down south. Parse it how you want.

19/8/2025, 7:08:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Jeez Louise. Maybe somebody was lying to you. Nah, couldn't be the guy with 30K confirmed lies last time. Anybody even trying to keep track this time?

19/8/2025, 5:52:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Liberace would be embarrassed.

19/8/2025, 5:43:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Shame, shame,shame on you Alberta. You had a chance to show us you were real Canadians and you blew it.

19/8/2025, 5:39:44 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Scot 5x removed . Install as many turbines as can possibly be squeezed in as close as possible to golf courses. Close enough so the blades don't touch. But close enough so they almost do. Make us proud.

19/8/2025, 5:25:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Concur. Only way to usage the shame is to reverse it.

19/8/2025, 5:17:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don't understand it. Got in-laws that no doubt voted for him. Why has hate/exclusion/dividing become a gathering point? We're all in this together. Can't get out. Why can't we all agree that forward is better than backward? Just don't understand...

19/8/2025, 5:14:51 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Kak, kak, kak. Emboldened by his partners right here in North America. Seemingly elected by the citizens of the USofA. Really did think better of you guys but here we are....

19/8/2025, 5:03:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Same. Really thought better of our Albertan neighbours. Ugh. Does he even have an address there? Want photos of him clearing off his driveway in January. And meeting with his neighbour-constituents anytime.

19/8/2025, 4:37:56 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah. Always make sure I've got a screwdriver in my purse so I can take my license plate in to prove who I really am when I vote. Best ID ever!!!

19/8/2025, 4:34:17 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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EIGHT European leaders made the trip to DC at once. Unprecedented in my long lifetime. Got ghosted while he took a call from a known war criminal and former KBG agent. Jeez USofA. Maybe the regime you elected isn't Really looking out for America First? Who'd a thunk?

19/8/2025, 4:29:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cripes. The Sane few down there need to glom onto each glimmer of hope. Kudos to GCN. Those of us in the other 90% of the globe are fearing he's the only person on your soil willing to step up to invalidate this regime. Oh-so-happy to be proven wrong.

19/8/2025, 4:12:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Any military experts on here who can explain to us how "war settling" is conducted without ceasing fire?

18/8/2025, 7:33:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Priorities

18/8/2025, 4:54:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wonder what that's costing you. Helicopters aren't cheap.

17/8/2025, 5:51:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fruit fly season! Head's up wine drinkers. Just tossed a full glass with four of the little rotters in it. Somebody needs to invent a window/door screen with a wee bit smaller mesh. They flew right past my trap of apple cider & dish soap. Google says they like that best. Wrong. They prefer wine.

17/8/2025, 4:40:06 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not a chess expert. What's the rank below pawn? Seems to be how these folks are expected to consider themselves under the current regime. Decent, caring folk who signed up to protect their fellow citizens. Now relegated to do whatever this is. Gross.

17/8/2025, 3:11:19 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is a sitting legislator? He swore an oath to uphold your constitution? Scary stuff for the future of democracy down there you guys...

17/8/2025, 2:48:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I got 85 the only time I ever played. 5 holes. Just followed Dad around for the rest of the course.

17/8/2025, 1:43:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You guys don't seem to know how many of us Canadians have hunting rifles. And that we all take courses on how to use them.

16/8/2025, 7:31:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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How does one claim to end a war if the firing doesn't cease?

16/8/2025, 3:31:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At least one of the gerrymandered districts in Texas encompasses 300 miles. What's your point?

15/8/2025, 6:01:28 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'd contribute to that and I don't even live in the USofA.

15/8/2025, 5:50:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My Dad would sometimes use the phrase "lower than a snake's belly" to describe something despicable. This stunt, among so many lately, rates that description from me

14/8/2025, 10:16:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Unexpectedly? Who among us didn't expect this?

14/8/2025, 7:23:02 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Quite the insight into his view of the plebes

14/8/2025, 6:32:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anybody keeping track of the whoppers for this go-round? This might be the biggest lie yet

14/8/2025, 6:31:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This Canadian intends to do the absolute opposite of anything he tries to tell us to do

14/8/2025, 6:29:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This would make any run of the mill tinpot dictator cringe. Really USofA?

13/8/2025, 7:57:31 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What's good for the goose is also good for the gander

13/8/2025, 5:36:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Most folks can cope. Those needing help are a tiny fraction of the populace. The idea is to give a hand up. Not a hand out. Helping others is good. For the giver's soul if nothing else moves you.

13/8/2025, 7:15:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

Canadian here. Had universal healthcare since the 70's. Thank you Tommy Douglas. Most ever paid was $135/mo when the kids were home. Free for 10 years now. Happy to contribute the pennies it costs on my taxes when all contribute. Universal income = no homelessness. Happy to contribute to that too

13/8/2025, 7:08:56 AM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lotta crap online. This matters. Canada needs to stay united. This should not have to be stated out loud.

13/8/2025, 6:38:00 AM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture C M Bell (@carolbell.bsky.social) reply parent

on brand for the regime steeped in hypocrisy really

13/8/2025, 6:21:42 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view