Erika Wybourn

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Longtime transplanted frog in Canada.

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This case isn’t dead yet!

JUST IN: Special counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.

Special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case | CNN Politicswww.cnn.com Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.

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Ok that’s quite enough rain thank you.

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L’Union européenne renonce à des réunions en Hongrie après la visite de Viktor Orban à Vladimir Poutine

L’Union européenne renonce à des réunions en Hongrie après la visite de Viktor Orban à Vladimir Poutinewww.lemonde.fr Ce voyage à Moscou, survenu début juillet, aussitôt que la Hongrie a pris la présidence semestrielle du Conseil de l’UE, a suscité colère et incompréhension.

I think that one of the factors in the VP candidate selection of Vance is that he and Trump have the same first two initials reversed 🤭

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We cannot let the Republicans use this attempt on Trump's life to silence criticism of his extreme agenda. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Thank goodness Donald Trump survived. Now let’s get back to defending democracywww.thestar.com The shooting has already fuelled the paranoia and anxiety that has defined this presidential election race. And things are likely to get worse, writes Justin Ling.

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In paddition to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally this weekend, there were 14 other mass shooting incidents in the United States this past week, where 16 people were killed and 77 were injured. My Sunday recap covers it all here: open.substack.com/pub/shero/p/...

SHERO on Sundayopen.substack.com Welcome to a lightning-fast comprehensive recap of the week's biggest events for July 8th - 14th, 2024.

With apologies to the Brits, Viva España!! ⚽️

Yes!! Kone!!!!

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This is such an important story in Canada, because it's happening all over, or will soon: toxic, conspiratorial, disordered people who are among us, and who are increasingly organized. www.thestar.com/news/investi...

Threats. Claims of insurrection. A council under siege. When alt-right activists targeted Pickering, the city was unprepared for the chaos that ensuedwww.thestar.com Those claiming to be fighting for freedom are mounting disruptive campaigns that are overtaking agendas and consuming scarce resources.

This is going to end well 😳 wapo.st/3WkxNYh

A nuclear accident made Three Mile Island infamous. AI’s needs may revive it.wapo.st Driven by the ravenous energy appetites of artificial intelligence developers and green technology manufacturers, Three Mile Island is poised for a comeback.

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Alphonso Davies leg X-ray negative, Canada coach Marsch says his status for Saturday unclear

Alphonso Davies leg X-ray negative, Canada coach Marsch says his status for Saturday unclearapnews.com Alphonso Davies’ leg injury does not appear to be severe, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch left open the possibility his team’s top player could be available for Saturday’s Copa America third-place game.

There’s a creepy black beetle-like thing that I’ve found scurrying around my cat’s food mat on a rainy night. The movement actually makes noise and is freaking me out a bit. I’ve seen it on 2 separate occasions and don’t know what to do 😢

The game had become boring enough that I checked Instagram. But I always find Instagram boring, so I’m watching again.

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From morality background checks, to buying limits, to brown paper bags — how the LCBO tried to keep Ontarians on the straight and narrow. — by @jbcurio.bsky.social #onpoli

Buzzkillers: A brief history of the LCBO | TVO Todayamp.tvo.org From morality background checks, to buying limits, to brown paper bags — how the LCBO tried to keep Ontarians on the straight and narrow.

Go Netherlands! #Euro2024 🇳🇱

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Articles of Impeachment filed against #Alito and #Thomas by #AOC in Congress today !

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Aux Etats-Unis, la restriction du droit à l’IVG provoque une hausse de la mortalité infantile

Aux Etats-Unis, la restriction du droit à l’IVG provoque une hausse de la mortalité infantilewww.lemonde.fr Deux études publiées en juin analysent les conséquences de la loi limitant le droit à l’avortement au Texas. Elles montrent une hausse de la mortalité des nourrissons et une baisse de la contraception.

Ok Canada 🇨🇦 show us what you got! ⚽️

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US officials uncover alleged Russian ‘bot farm’

US officials uncover alleged Russian ‘bot farm’www.bbc.com The justice department says nearly 1,000 social media accounts distributed pro-Russia stories.

Bien joué España ⚽️

How does the TSN commentator not know the P in Deschamps is silent???

Heather Mallick asks the questions too many others aren’t: Why did Alice Munro do nothing about her daughter’s abuse? Why did her ex-husband also remain silent?

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Sigh

Another day, another far-right group in the European Parliament!

Czech party says it’s ready to announce new far-right group in European Parliamentwww.politico.eu Czech Freedom and Direct Democracy says it will team up with the Alternative for Germany.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBlue

Reminded about this by Hugh Grant on the other site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeF...

La Marseillaise Casablancawww.youtube.com YouTube video by Andrew Barbin

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Législatives : Les députés élus par circonscription aux élections de juin 2024, selon les résultats partiels à 22h50.

THE FASCISTS DIDN’T WIN!!! 🇫🇷

Voter participation is almost at 60%, with a few hours left to go in #France www.lemonde.fr/politique/li...

En direct, législatives 2024 : le taux de participation pour le second tour atteint 59,71 % à 17 heureswww.lemonde.fr La participation est en légère hausse par rapport au premier tour (59,39 %) et progresse de près de vingt points par rapport au second tour en 2022 (38,1 %).