Yep, I went through all the bins of apples at the store yesterday to find Canadian ones. Not buying anything USA made if I can possibly help it.

If the US wants to see an improvement in Canadian tourism, it would also help if Canadians weren’t worried that they might disappear into a Gulag every time they try to cross the border

We were a great ally and neighbour, and we got treated like trash. What'd ya think was gonna happen??
#ElbowsUp

Me too, Wookie, me too.

Hang in there, Cowboy!

This sounds like an excellent plan. The next folks can sort the details at the house, you can get on with your life.

Oh, man, that sucks. I'm here for ya! I've been painting in preparation for our move - just about done, but whew boy, all the taping and climbing up and down the stepladder wears a person out. And then I go outside and think man, I'm gonna miss it here. Change is hard.

Is this the Big Beginning? Sending you big hugs and wishes for a Most Excellent Adventure.

Mask vending machine at JFK

So great to see JFK airport still has mask vending machines, which have 3M Auras!

The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’ | The Tyee Safety laws are being sidestepped. One doctor’s nightmare shows how health-care workers pay the price.

“The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’”

Excellent article worth sharing again and again!

@dickzoutman.bsky.social @jvipondmd.bsky.social
@smbilodeau.bsky.social

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

#ForeverCanadian will win the referendum despite the premier’s and foreign interference, despite foreign cash backing separatism, and despite Alberta Government constantly gerrymandering laws to favor separatists.

Why? Because we will spare no effort fighting for Canada🇨🇦
#ableg

🚨BREAKING!🚨

The UCP have officially voted to ditch the Electoral Boundaries Commission Report to appoint their own commission and draw their own maps!

Gerrymandering is official UCP policy in Alberta!

Contrary to her script, Smith didn't even show up for the vote.

Iran’s Foreign Minister says the U.S. blocking Iranian ports constitutes an “act of war” and a ceasefire violation, and adds that targeting commercial vessels and taking crews hostage is an even greater violation. He says Iran will “resist bullying” and defend its interests.

Almost as if it's some kind of..... Transition?
#yyc #yeg #abpoli #Vote

Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds | CBC News Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic...

Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds

Alberta committee on 'Forever Canada' petition marred with accusations of delaying process An Alberta committee tasked with reviewing a former politician's citizen-led petition was marred with accusations of delaying the process.

When your provincial government delays discussions about a petition signed by almost half a million people who want to remain in Canada, you can't help but question its allegiance to our country.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

calgary.citynews.ca/2026/04/21/a...

A network of YouTube accounts is promoting U.S. annexation to Albertans, researchers say. It has 40M views Flagged as a "potential covert influence operation" in a new report, those behind the network are tough to trace.

A network of Youtube accounts amassed 40 million views for videos that promote the U.S. annexation of Alberta, according to a new report. 👀

“These slopaganda-type channels really ratchet up the emotional language and the polarization,” an analyst told the Star. 

New from @alexboyd.bsky.social:

I’m a member of a veteran farmers group. Political affiliation all over the map. We had a meeting on Sunday. Everyone agrees that they’re f*cked this year because fuel and fertilizer prices and shortages are destroying them.

Canada records first 30°C temperature of 2026 - The Weather Network Canada recorded its first 30°C of 2026 on April 20 in Lytton, B.C., with several communities in the interior experiencing temperatures over 10°C above seasonal averages

Canada recorded its first 30°C of 2026 on April 20 in Lytton, B.C., with several communities in the interior experiencing temperatures over 10°C above seasonal averages.

https://ow.ly/s0mZ50YNsqA

Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered - WHN Picture a typical family gathering today. Most people have moved on from masking: kids run around freely, aunts and uncles chat over snacks, and only a couple of family members still choose to wear we...

Masks reduce that exposure, and when both people mask, protection compounds.

So no, it’s not that “masks don’t work.” It’s that not all masks, or how they’re used, work the same.

For more information, visit our “Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks” page: whn.global/yes-we-conti...

#CleanAir #Masking

Fit matters, too. A loose mask leaves gaps. A well-fitted respirator is designed to seal and protect both what you breathe in and what you breathe out.

And here’s the part people miss: dose matters. The more virus you inhale, the higher your risk.

Black background with WHN branding at the top reading “whn.global.” Large pink and white text says: “Masks don’t work.” Below it: “Let’s debunk this →” Smaller text near the bottom reads: “Short answer: They do, but only when used correctly, and not all ‘masks’ are created equal.” At the bottom: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.”

Black background with “whn.global” at the top. Large pink text says: “The physics is clear: well-fitted respirators (N95/FFP2 or better) cut what you breathe out and what you breathe in.” Below, white text with one pink-highlighted phrase says: “Confusion often comes from studies that used loose surgical/medical masks, allowed people to take masks off while exposed, or mixed very different mask types and fits, conditions that blur the true benefit.” At the bottom: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.”

Black background with “whn.global” at the top. Large pink heading says: “Dose matters.” Below, large white text says: “Infection risk rises with the dose you inhale; cutting that dose (even partially) lowers risk. When both people mask, the reduction compounds, dropping exposure much more than one person masking alone.” At the bottom: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.”

Black background with “whn.global” at the top. Large pink heading says: “Fit is crucial.” Below, white text says: “Respirators are designed to seal and maintain high filtration across a range of particle sizes. Loose surgical/medical masks mainly help with source control and can leak around the edges; a well-fitted respirator protects you and others.” Lower down, smaller white and pink text says: “For more information, visit our ‘Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks’ page: whn.global/yes-we-continue-wearing-masks/” At the bottom: “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.”

“Masks don’t work.”

We still hear this a lot, and it usually comes down to misunderstanding how masks actually work.

Masks aren’t just tiny strainers. High-quality masks (like N95s) use electrostatic charge to attract and trap airborne particles, including those that carry viruses.

Spent Saturday with President Obama and New York's Cutest — turns out my first name is Mayor and I need to be doing more squats. 

Here’s to building a City where families can thrive and every classroom is full of this much joy.

BREAKING: Canadian Research Lab Just Identified US/MAGA Funded Network of 20 YouTube Accounts, 4,500 Videos, And 40 Million Views Pushing U.S. Annexation on Alberta. The accounts are more pro-annexation than the actual separatists. That, right there, is the tell.

BREAKING: Canadian Research Lab Just Identified US/MAGA Funded Network of 20 YouTube Accounts, 4,500 Videos, And 40 Million Views Pushing U.S. Annexation on #Alberta.
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Sen. Reed to Warsh: "I must commend you on the way you can circularly go around questions and not answer them. It's a skill. Unfortunately, it's not a good skill for the chairman of the Federal Reserve."

Which goes to show you are an awesome human. :)

Thank you! You're so generous with your knowledge. :)

I am curious about what kinds of brushes you use. Just, ya know, if you manage to take a break and snap a picture.
(And I still wanna come for a studio visit, once my life settles a bit!)

#YouCanPeeNextToMe