Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ
@l82be.bsky.social
CANADIAN / BCer who believes in Democracy and that it is presently under threat. Follower of life on earth, history and the future. Our greatest challenge in this era will be to work toward PEACE 4 All.
created November 11, 2024
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Laurel ๐จ๐ฆ โฅ๏ธ=๐บ๐ธ ๐ Authoritarian RESISTER! (@nana4031659.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Shells are a different color, but the egg inside is the same as eggs you get in the store, the yoke is more orange, that's all! My grandson always wants me to cook him the blue eggs!
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
Not bad for a young boomer eh? ๐
Amy K (@amyklassen.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Indeed it is ๐
Cult MTL (@cultmtl.com) reposted
โThe vast majority of Quebecers (86%) say theyโre proud to be Canadian.โ โ๏ธ๐จ๐ฆ
Shannon Peel ๐จ๐ฆ (@shannonpeel.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
And Atlantic Canada is building Hydrogen fuel refineries to ship it to EU All good!!
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
A metaphor for the orange blemish South of us
Auschwitz Memorial (@auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social) reposted
2 September 1924 | Polish Jew, Jozef Fidelman, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 24 July 1942. He did not survive.
tkrause.bsky.social (@tkrause.bsky.social) reposted
Alberta continues to make international news for the profound stupidity of its MAGA premier Danielle Smith and her right wing religious cult. ๐UCP
tkrause.bsky.social (@tkrause.bsky.social) reposted
FF-Suze (@suze-bsky.bsky.social) reposted
Lisa is a little nostalgic today lol youtube.com/watch?v=pwFD...
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted
"Most cats are not assholes," I explained to my cat. She shrugged. "Most cats resemble their owners."
Spicy Scorpio(Karen) ๐จ๐ฆ๐งก๐ชถ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐จ๐ฆ (@nish57.bsky.social) reposted
OMG...I am soooo sad.https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0001295/
AheadByEcho (@aheadbyecho.bsky.social) reposted
Zager and Evans never figured on Trump destroying the world before 2525.
Maz ๐จ๐ฆ (@atheistactor.bsky.social) reposted
apple.news/AONMctIajT5q... โThe forest here isnโt 'out there' beyond the edge of town. Growing up in Antigonish County, I didnโt have a back lawn โ I had a forest, just metres from my house.โ The ban on travelling in the forest isnโt overreach, he says, itโs โhard-earned wisdom.โ #NovaScotia #Fires
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Graham Green Rest in Peace. 72 is too young
Trish ๐จ๐ฆ Sorry! ๐ (@trishly.bsky.social) reposted
An iconic First Nations actor...RIP Mr. Greene. variety.com/2025/film/ob...
LJ News Opinions (@ljnewsopinions.com) reposted
France orders hospitals to be ready for war by next year as Germany warns it is on alert should Putin use forthcoming military drills to ATTACK Europe ljnewsopinions.com/france-order...
Lindsay Brown (@lidsville.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Skin issues like this and also this fearlessness don't seem like symptoms of bird flu. The leg skin problem could be dry avian pox? But why so tame? It's not that sick - it could eat, drink & then fly up to the neighbour's high gutter
Lindsay Brown (@lidsville.bsky.social) reposted
I'd been watering in the garden & was startled when I turned around & a crow was standing right at my feetโit pecked on my toe & then on the hose nozzle next to it. I let a stream of water fall & it drank with its beak upโbut then pecked at at its own leg. Mangy like eczema. Too fearless. Diagnosis?
judy ๐จ๐ฆ (@judy-bug.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
#UCP in place with assistance from Alberta Corporations, JCCF, ARC, Heritage Foundation, Atlas Network, Koch Network, IDU, Federalist Society, PostMedia, Rebel Media, Evangelical Churches. #Project2025 is a #Conservative movement in ๐บ๐ธ & ๐จ๐ฆ. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Christofascists #oiligarchy
Annemiek van Moorst ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ธ (@annemiekvanmoorst.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Exactly! Howver, the people against fascists could do something? bsky.app/profile/anne...
T.RD (@diasrt.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Actually... sedition would be more likely i believe
Trish ๐จ๐ฆ Sorry! ๐ (@trishly.bsky.social) reposted
Leavingmaga.org Share this with families and friends caught up in the cult. Read stories about people who left
POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) reposted
Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized other countries' "bullying practices" at a major summit attended by Russia's Vladimir Putin today.
Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu) reposted
We need to improve our defence posture, at speed and at scale. At the informal European Council in October, weโll present our Roadmap for the next 5 years. Looking at defence investment and capacity gaps โ and how to close them โ europa.eu/!nDBn8q
Kootenay Greg (@kootenaygreg.bsky.social) reposted
Background, the Premier of Alberta is playing games with book banning. She put out a list and teachers took the books out of school libraries. Then there was protest. So she said just because she wrote it doesnโt mean they have to follow it. An author of a banned book replied
Amy K (@amyklassen.bsky.social) reposted
๐คญ Can't fool the puppers! Happy barxist - I mean #marxistMonday !
RC deWinter (@rcdewinter.bsky.social) reposted
Wise words.
Connie (@captainconstance.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
โThe vulnerableโ is everyone. Young healthy people also are damaged or killed by vaccine preventable illnesses. The Covid vaccine doesnโt prevent long covid, vascular and brain issues either.
Stephano Barberis ๐ (@hellostephano.bsky.social) reposted
Iโm posting this only because I find it hilarious that Poilievre is so irrelevant that he doesnโt even appear in memes anymore against PM Carney. Pierre is so obsolete and inconsequential that a premier is pitted against the PM (whose approval rating is an astounding 68% btw).
Kootenay Greg (@kootenaygreg.bsky.social) reposted
Trail and a bike
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through the Jungle youtu.be/whevadHNTus
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Vietnam War - Left Behind - The Children of Vietnam Vets youtu.be/mfE9TUVC6D4
Kootenay Greg (@kootenaygreg.bsky.social) reposted
At a patio in Nelson I had a great conversation with two people from Spokane. We talked about Cdns boycotting travel to US etc. they were a bit nervous coming North, but they had no problems at our POEs. Talked about all kind of things an laughed at this www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
In the Year 2525 Zager and Evans Vocals Jane Rossi youtu.be/eDoJikmrHRI
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Zager and Evans (1969) In the Year 2525 youtu.be/N03Uoj6p9QA
Jim Van Allen ๐จ๐ฆ (@jimvanallen.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Yep. That was definitely there, and a memorable influence. Gordon Lightfoot, Mama's and the Papa's. Joan Baez, Dylan. There was a ton of great music wasn't there?
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Scott McKenzie - wrote this song and sings it. 1967 San Francisco youtu.be/WxcVZ2Hompk
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Joni Mitchell - 1970 California youtu.be/x5BnE5_lPqE
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The powers are pretty limited. That's why I like it. The head of state can't meddle with the politics of state. Most spares don't get a lot of attention after sibling becomes monarch. otoh, they get to live their own lives. I think Harry should be happy.
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
We didn't pay that much attention to the old farts of our time, either, and they did pretty interesting things.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I kind of like 60s 70s Folk
Connie (@captainconstance.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
As a general rule, I never repost memes. Theyโre not news and theyโre not facts.
Jim Van Allen ๐จ๐ฆ (@jimvanallen.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
True. Rock, Blues, R&B, Motown. Everything else was mostly background static.
Patricia Campbell (@patriciacampbell.bsky.social) reposted
Oh my๐ Remember exactly where I was that day upon hearing this devastating news, am sure I have plenty of company.
Connie (@captainconstance.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It is true that breast cancer treatment has advanced greatly in the last hundred years. But survival of some types of breast cancer haven't changed much and the statistic in the graphic overstates the progress because you can't directly compare the cases found in 1920 with cases found now. Stop it
Norm H ๐จ๐ฆ (@normh.bsky.social) reposted
The perfect response from Margaret Atwood to the UCP book banning drive in Alberta schools. PS kudos to the EPSB for their handling of this. x.com/margaretatwo...
RichardJR (@electricbluesfan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
9/9 Mofakham plans yes-or-no communication via facial movements. 'Big ethical implications.' Reporting by Andrew Chapman, Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...
RichardJR (@electricbluesfan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
8/9 Consciousness recovery unfolds gradually. Claassen: 'It's almost like a flickering light bulb. It doesn't just come on or off.' Some long-term care patients might show hidden awareness with this technology.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm talking a certain era
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
Boomers had all types of music.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Is this true
RichardJR (@electricbluesfan.bsky.social) reposted
1/9 ๐ง AI SPOTS HIDDEN CONSCIOUSNESS IN COMA PATIENTS ๐ง Machine learning detects facial movements too subtle for doctors to see. Scientific American's Andrew Chapman reports on breakthrough transforming care. #AIBreakthrough #Medicine #MachineLearning #AI #BrainScience
Auschwitz Memorial (@auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social) reposted
1 September 1890 | A Hungarian Jew, Sรกndor Stern, was born in Veszprรฉm. In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I un-reposted it
Chris Persky (@thegreatpersky.bsky.social) reposted
Glen ๐จ๐ฆ part owner of Canada* (@honestcanadian.bsky.social) reposted
A new banner if anyone wants it.
Jim Van Allen ๐จ๐ฆ (@jimvanallen.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The purest female voice ever. Many are great but not Rronstadt great. IMO.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Anna Jacyszyn Band - Okanagan BC Caravan youtu.be/PMx9nplTn9Y
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Okanagan singer Anna Jacyszyn youtu.be/anHF0b2Fr-g
Glen ๐จ๐ฆ part owner of Canada* (@honestcanadian.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Yes exactly.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
The play by play ...
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
LoL
James Cameron ๐จ๐ฆ (@lumin8.bsky.social) reposted
youtu.be/LD1aFB8Aeeof Fapping at a Korn concert
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
yes, well I'm not a big fan of Har Har
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
If you and I are thinking this I'm sure our military is too. But shhh we don't want the orange turd to know our thoughts.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
If that's the case grab a few King Charles coins as they may turn rare ... saw one the other day.
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
We are living in very weird times. The thing about the monarchy is the continuity. Whenever it is that William does become King, it will be pretty seamless. In another 100 years there will still be 5 Kings - hearts, spades, clubs, diamonds and England (and commonwealth)
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Stompin' Tom Roll On Saskatchewan youtu.be/EqROd4oUNB0
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
The Byrds - 1970 youtu.be/2ymkBEhdHBE
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Golden Earring - Radar Love 1973 youtu.be/Sm1q1XoN_Qo
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I sometimes don't know what the younger generation imagines we were like growing up or as young adults. We weren't always OLD !!! lol
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
1971 Sweet City Woman Stampeders youtu.be/2CPt3eSBJiQ
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I feel sorry for the generations following us. No one made us listen to Frank Sinatra, because that's all that played on the radio. We listen to CBC mostly in the car, and there is a bunch of newer music showcasing up and coming. I don't know how many younger people listen to CBC though.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Canadian Band (from Regina) 1979 in Winnipeg - Hollywood youtu.be/_UoneXjfBC0
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Crosby, Stills, and Nash Just a Song Before I Go youtu.be/_UoneXjfBC0
RC deWinter (@rcdewinter.bsky.social) reposted
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Ha Ha Boomer Music
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Find The Cost of Freedom - 1970s but relevant today. Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young youtu.be/zj8FlXGPcOQ
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes make sure you have a professional supporting you if you use this technique.
Amy K (@amyklassen.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Thanks, that makes sense. There are many places in my memories I'm afraid to go back to, many layers of the onion. I will definitely only try the really dark places with a professional. Some stuff I've blocked out, but I know it's there and one day hopefully I'll deal with it.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
1970 - Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young youtu.be/zj8FlXGPcOQ
Leslie-Anne ๐จ๐ฆ๐ทโฎ๏ธ**I AM CANADIAN!** (@leslie-anne.bsky.social) reposted
youtube.com/watch?v=_D56... please take time to listen and help out Obama and Holden. We are all in dire straights - and the fact that these two have come out to say so - it is seriousโฆโฆ
Amy K (@amyklassen.bsky.social) reposted
I was bullied & abused as a kid & young adult. Part of my healing is becoming the person my younger self needed, the one who would stand up for me and protect me, the one who never came. Iโve found my voice and Iโll use it, for myself and others. I will always stand with the hurt and marginalized.
Jim Van Allen ๐จ๐ฆ (@jimvanallen.bsky.social) reposted
Im waiting for someone to start a lottery, predicting the exact date of the dictator's demise. It should be the size of a Powerball draw by early next year. It needs a good name and should be open to the world.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Linda Ronstadt - Returns to her Roots (Live 1987) youtu.be/YWV7uGdiXhk
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
too bad !
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
There are ways of tricking the brain/mind. We hold/feel some experiences as timeless. We can go back into memories and the mind feels like it's happening now. You must be careful because this technique can re-traumatize you, its important to visualize that you do get the support you needed then.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris Live on the Tonight Show youtu.be/ENJHxo1w_10
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Linda Ronstadt - Long Long Time - 1971 She is sooo young youtu.be/YuDuEibPGV0
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
Horizon Radar will see what is going on in deep South, Florida, Texas etc
M C Wilson ๐ (@barrettsprivateer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
We only have stand on our tiptoes to see what goes on south lololol.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I did this for a very long time as the onion's skns of life experience peeled off, especially when there was childhood trauma. The adult me could provide the emotional caring that was needed. Funny thing when you to this the mind accepts it as being a real experience that Heals. It's a Technique.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Linda Ronstadt - Things you didn't know - youtu.be/2zQRk7dUnUE
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I went to BCIT (BC Institute of Technology) and we had Pub nights with live music. Bryan Adams played when he was with Sweeney Todd. I can't remember others - he might have been the one who became the most famous. It was a fun time (1976 to 1978)
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Different times, when 4 kids under 15 could go by themselves to a concert on the bus. It was a bit scary waiting for the bus we transferred to in the dark.
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I tagged along with brother and friends. At first I thought we were going to Chilliwack. (the town) I must have been 13. It was a very late night for me.
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social)
Linda Ronstadt - 1977 - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtu.be/GfMNnZL-YuM
Me ๐, myself, and I / Love My Country ๐จ๐ฆ (@l82be.bsky.social) reply parent
I went to counselling for awhile and one thing we did was for me to think back or imagine myself as a child at some time when I needed love and support. Then I had to imagine the adult me comforting that child me. It really worked for me to imagine myself comforting the young me.
SusanDe (@susande.bsky.social) reposted
When I was younger, the idea of tea dances in old books was bizarre. Now I think I'd love to get to a tea dance with a good band. I'd drink tea and eat crumpets (not sure what they are) and dance, and I'd be home at 6:00 or 7:00 and be able to go to bed before 10.