Colin B.🇨🇦

Canadian. Albertan. Calgarian.
Compassionate.
Post-capitalist.
Ally.
Friend.

Location: Calgary, Alberta
Pronouns: He/Him

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2026-05-19 22:36:42 UTC

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Funny how the problems of late-stage-capitalism, climate change, racism, bigotry, fascism, and billionaire oligarchs converges on a simple, direct solution.
Unfortunately, it means we're going to need a lot more people like Luigi Mangione.

2026-03-11 14:41:36 UTC

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be very careful with this. Even without the current rapist psychopath in charge, US laws around Cuba are punitive and complex. You may get into deep trouble for trying to help Cuba in any way, even during a humanitarian crisis.

2026-01-30 06:47:34 UTC

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Smith altered election laws to benefit the separatists...THREE TIMES!
So far.

2026-01-07 17:22:53 UTC

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relatively pleased to see my MP (Corey Hogan) lists Insta and Bsky as his social media contacts - and NOT twitter.

2026-01-07 16:02:07 UTC

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what about trans men?

2026-01-04 22:21:34 UTC

#SilentSunday #winter #alberta #snowscape
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2025-11-21 15:41:23 UTC

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Jivani is a world-class piece of shit. He's running around the country, whipping up rage and hatred among young men, just like his hero, Charlie Kirk.
They should call it "Biracial Nazis for Capitalist Jesus."

2025-10-23 15:15:37 UTC

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Christian white supremacy from a mixed-race son of immigrants, one of whom is Muslim. I csnnot fathom the amount of self-deception required to reconcile his hateful views with his own existence.
Also, apparenly what is 'disenfranchising' young men is that their behaviour/beliefs are being labelled toxic masculinity.
Maybe stop being toxic, instead of seeking validation for it?

2025-07-03 19:37:49 UTC

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OK, now make it into a conditional loop. 😆

2025-07-03 18:50:36 UTC

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It's mine too, or at least part of it.
I love the things I can do with Ansible, but I *HATE* the structure of the language.

2025-07-03 18:48:06 UTC

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> ...writing Ansible ...
Well there's your FIRST mistake. 😄

2025-06-12 21:12:12 UTC

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The abuse of language bugs me here.
ICE isn't detaining or arresting people, they're snatching and kidnapping them.
The US isn't deporting people, it's exiling them.
Detainment, arrest, and deportation all have specific legal meanings and requirements. This is just thugs behaving with impunity.

2025-03-26 20:32:57 UTC

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On Trans/gender-diverse rights...
"“I’m not aware of any other genders than men and women...”
"I’m only aware of two, but if you come up with another list you’re welcome to do that, but I’m aware of two”
Or maybe we need a picture of him walking side-by-side with James Topp during the "Freedom Convoy." Topp was later court-marshalled for his role in promoting disinformation
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2025-03-26 19:31:43 UTC

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Or this, as an image:
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2025-03-26 19:28:02 UTC

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“That is an incredible amount of money. Now, along with this apology comes another four billion in compensation for those who partook in the residential schools over those years. Now, you know, some of us are starting to ask, ‘Are we really getting value for all of this money, and is more money really going to solve the problem?’"
- Comment on the money Indigenous communities make from resource development on their lands.
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2025-03-26 19:10:42 UTC

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Or these two, back to back:
"Any politician promising not to raise your taxes is like a vampire promising to become a vegetarian."
"We believe in lowering taxes for everyone, and those tax reductions should be targeted at people with middle and modest incomes, and I don't say that rhetorically."
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2025-03-26 19:09:58 UTC

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I was thinking that as effective as slogans can be, we need to get EVIDENCE in the eyes of the populace.
"Politics should not be a lifelong career, and elected officials should not be allowed to fix themselves in the halls of power of a nation." - Pierre Poilievre, who has never had a job outside of politics
And this:
“Canadians must fight back against global elites preying on the fears and desperation of people to impose their power grab.”
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2025-03-22 15:51:04 UTC

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I've been screaming 'no' since the beginning. I'm not an organizer, but I attend protests, talk to my (excellent, NDP) MLA, have called Dani out on her lies on multiple forums (blocked on most now), and yet it feels like screaming into a fascist void.
I don't know what to do. I want her charged as an enemy of Canada, but I can't do that.

2025-03-14 00:40:52 UTC

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we call that behaviour High Treason.

2025-03-07 18:52:41 UTC

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*sigh*
This *IS* America. This is what the US has been heading towards since at least Reagan.
In the late '80s, my friend and I would wonder whether we'd see the collapse of the US in our lifetimes, and agreed that it was probably less than a 50% chance but not much less.
Electing Trump the first time was the writing on the wall.
This is the collapse that the rest of the world has seen coming for a long time.
And it absolutely, positively, IS America.

2025-03-03 18:07:12 UTC

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I think you need to see this cartoon I ran across a few weeks ago.
Paint your canvas. Plant your flowers. It makes the world a more beautiful place.
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2025-02-13 16:30:21 UTC

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got it!
https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-foods-agrees-to-acquire-del-monte-canada-from-an-affiliate-of-sun-capital-partners-1648878
"The agreement includes the acquisition of all Del Monte branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks and vegetable products in Canada, as well as Aylmer tomato products. Del Monte fresh produce, juices, and Aylmer soups will remain under separate ownership."

2025-02-13 16:03:51 UTC

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actually, you were right.
Aylmer is listed on the Conagra Canada site.
Aylmer Soups is apparently owned by BCI. They use the same logo as Conagra/Aylmer, but I'm not certain if they're the same company.
Gah! Corporate ownership is confusing!

2025-02-13 15:56:21 UTC

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are you sure about Aylmer? As far as I can tell, they're based in Quebec and owned by BCI (Also a Qurbec company).
Love to know for sure.

2025-02-03 17:56:48 UTC

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It's good news, but I hope Ontario voters will remember that he signed it in the first place. (Just one of the many MANY horrible things he's done while in power.

2025-01-27 01:37:51 UTC

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (on Prime) was excellent.
Upload (also Prime) has been very good. The fourth (final) season will be airing this year.
My son has me watching Solo Levelling, which has been a fun video-game-anime.
Stranger Things is great, but VERY VERY INTENSE!
Schitt's Creek of course.
And I will always have a soft spot for Bob's Burgers.

2025-01-24 20:10:20 UTC

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Ad-blockers are a security best-practice.
Ad-blockers are self-care.

2025-01-23 17:45:08 UTC

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so CBC reports on it, but they aren't leaving themselves. Sigh.

2025-01-20 22:34:48 UTC

Elon Musk just gave a Nazi salute to president Trump. Repeatedly.
This was reported by:
* The Guardian
* The Independent
* Jerusalem Post
* Times of India
* Rolling Stone
* France 24
* Irish Star (said it was "accidental")
* Haaretz
* ABC (Australia)
It has NOT been reported by:
* CBS
* NBC
* ABC
* CBC
* CNN
* Global News Canada
* CBC
* Globe and Mail
* BBC
* PostMedia
#trump #fascism #nazis

2025-01-12 18:31:02 UTC

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A traitor and a Nazi, through and through.

2024-12-23 20:11:50 UTC

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Bat out of Hell.
The original.

2024-12-21 01:58:11 UTC

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> News flash: destroying the climate for short-term corporate gain is definitely on Poilievre's to-do list.
FTFY

2024-10-23 02:28:37 UTC

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I heard that this morning, and was screaming obscenities at the radio. She was either completely incompetent or lying through her teeth, neither of which are acceptable on a so-called news program.

2024-09-16 04:22:36 UTC

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I'm sorry, but no.
Kim Campbell was an elitist asshole who was caught repeatedly in dismissively trashing Canadian citizens. Her opinion is of little import.
And as for "proper Canadian Conservatives," I don't believe there is such a thing - in the sense of decency. Conservatism is profoundly rooted in power and control by the elite, from Burke on down the line.

2024-08-27 23:00:39 UTC

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It's not a bad thought, but how many of them actually _do_ already donate money to a local charity? Probably a good number.
A better question is whether we can imagine the stadium management company (who gets all of the profits) giving just $1 per ticket per event to charity.

2024-08-23 20:42:42 UTC

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At that event, she billed herself as an "organizer of the Canadian Freedom Convoy."
Meanwhile, she's trying to weasel out of the same claim in court.

2024-08-12 20:40:02 UTC

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I'd be happy to give them a warning.
"That's obviously not true. Care to change your statement?"
Then they get exposed and are forced to either tell the truth (hah!), or get left sitting in the dark.