Lack of information ≠ proof of misconduct; lack of transparency does justify scrutiny and further inquiry.

by the way, this year's VERSeFest is running two poetry workshops: one by Toronto poet/editor Paul Vermeersch, and another by Calgary poet/performer Sheri-D Wilson; see here for further information: verseottawa.ca/en/versefest

Pulling together is possible, powerful, and profoundly Canadian. #ProudlyCanadian

We’re in a time where gentle, principled reminders of who we are—and who we can still choose to be—matter more than ever.

That day should be everyday. Narcissists feed on attention—even negative. Withholding attention altogether is often more effective than engaging in conflict.

Celebrate acts of courage. #positivity

Her Songbird gets me too—reminds me I have a soul.

Canada’s strength has never been in the size of our arsenal, but in the power of our principles. When the world’s most powerful nations abandon the rule of law, countries like ours should hold the line. Might does not make right. Law, diplomacy, & cooperation are the only sustainable paths to peace.

Trump is the dangerous president who continually sets dangerous precedents. The Venezuela operation mirrors the very tactics used by Putin, particularly in Ukraine. Waiting and hoping for them to die isn’t a good strategy. Elbows up world.

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Charlie time.

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Waiting for Newsom to introduce the California Comeback Cup—the only trophy that comes with a built‑in fact‑checker & polite clapback. Polished in Sacramento, powered by accountability, programmed to politely refuse being pocketed. If you try to take it home, it returns itself and posts a receipt.

Freedom is worth every fight.

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Be visible and be inconvenient. Ask hard questions. Interrupt “comfortable” narratives; refuse to be polite when politeness protects power.

Patriarchy is not just a social system—it’s a deeply entrenched structure of power, belief, and control that adapts across time, cultures, and institutions to preserve itself.

A frog with a sash marked “NICE” wearing a tool belt at the ready to morally assist.

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