dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
Amplifying this tonight, just in case it can get to someone who really needs to see it:

https://elainegrey.dreamwidth.org/990198.html
dewline: Text: Workers' Rights Don't Start or End With Labour Day (labour day)
Hoping that today's been kind to you...
dewline: Icon reading "Trans rights are human rights" (trans-rights)
Crayola is pushing today as National Crayon Day.

Today is also the annual Day of Transgender Visibility, and has long been so.

I am thinking that the connection here can be both useful and entertaining.
dewline: Doctor Who quote: Books. Best Weapons in the World (Books)
...for the Trumpomuskovians have come for the Haskell Free Library and Opera House.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/us-border-canada-quebec-stanstead-library-1.7489528

As for Mr. Dickson's warning:

“Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage among his books. For to you kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned with the flick of a finger.”
dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
This is disgusting news:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/14/australian-university-sector-accuses-trump-administration-of-blatant-interference-in-research

I'll bet that it's happening in many other places as well as in Australia. It's meddling of an evil sort and the rest of us shouldn't (be told to) tolerate it.
dewline: (canadian media)
I watched Justin Trudeau's speech via YouTube and skipped the Vulgarian's speech. Seems to have been wise regarding my mental health.

And there's concerns about the Rich, Sociopathic and Militant...

And this was the front page of the Globe and Mail today:

Globe and Mail front page- 5 March 2025

Simple, right?

Summation

Mar. 1st, 2025 09:55 am
dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
Now, we have three of the heads of government of the Permanent Five of the UN Security Council actively working to drive the rest of us humans to some form of autocracy if not feudalism.
dewline: Text - "On the DEWLine" (Default)
The Vulgarian's making a point to ignore that fact, so I'm pointedly observing the day as Dr. King's Day. Any recommendations for material to view/listen to via YouTube?
dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
I have been reminded by the writings of Heather Cox Richardson that yesterday - before I originally wrote this entry - was that day.

More later, I expect.
dewline: Text: "Empathy in Silence" (empathy-2)
Geneviève Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
Speaking as a Canadian?

Canadian independence is at stake. If we end up geopolitically sandwiched between Trump and Putin again, we are at risk of ending up like Poland did from 1939 to 1945. As a battlefield, as an involuntary host of death camps, as a client state. Invited to submit to anschluss at best, blitzkrieg at worst. The Trumpists may say that they're focused on Mexico and points south right now, and we cannot rely upon that fixation to remain. Even if it does hold, we will need to take sides in any case.

To any Americans who can vote this upcoming November? Please vote for Kamala Harris, as she is the best of the available options right now. Do push for better candidates in the years that follow, yes. Absolutely! And vote for Harris as soon as you can, while you can, to make sure that you will be able to keep voting.
dewline: Quotation: "I grieve with thee" (Grief)
By way of explanation to non-Canadians:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(Canadian_observance)

We don't have a holiday as such for this. We do have ceremonies of observance.
dewline: Text: "Empathy in Silence" (empathy-2)
Geneviève Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
dewline: Text - "On the DEWLine" (Default)
1. Mikmaq keyboard to be available for Apple products. I first heard of this via CBC Weekend World Report on the radio.

https://www.kinu.ca/stories/mikmaw-keyboard-available-in-apple-products

2. Anti-trans laws in the US getting support from a Canadian researcher. CW: anti-trans rhetoric quoted at some length, with "protest"-march posters to match.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/james-cantor-gender-affirming-care-bans-1.6979356

3. The argument for off-planet mining is gaining strength in some quarters.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/10/space-is-starting-to-look-like-the-better-mining-operation/

4. The political state of "British Columbia", from one perspective:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/20/BC-New-Political-Map-Right-Split-Kevin-Falcon-Conservative-Surge/

5. An argument for Pharmacare in Canada:

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/10/19/Pharmacare-Big-Moment-Political-Will-Trudeau-Liberals/
dewline: Text: Searching and Researching (investigation)
1. For my trans friendlisters: https://rydra-wong.dreamwidth.org/973911.html

2. Medical screening gaps in Canada: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/scoliosis-screening-spinal-surgery-1.6978493

3. The Saskatchewan MinWage rises, and it's not far enough fast enough: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sask-minimum-age-increase-cost-of-living-1.6982982

4. One more reason to install the NDP in government in Manitoba: https://pressprogress.ca/heather-stefanson-has-no-plan-to-fix-manitobas-healthcare-system-advocates-say/

5. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was yesterday: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-truth-reconciliation-indigenous-orange-shirt-1.6983656
dewline: Text: Workers' Rights Don't Start or End With Labour Day (labour day)
Wishing everyone a kind outcome this Labour Day.

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