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Joined March 2007
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Trying to pick a new culture fight between artists and blue collar workers is not be the winning strategy the federal Conservatives think it is.
To all of the blue collar workers out there working in the rain, grinding and actually building things, take solace in the fact that the big chunk of money that comes off of your paycheque and gets sent to Ottawa will go to an “artist” so that they don’t have to pay taxes like you do. Now get back to work.
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'In 1860, an enslaved man named Sheppard Peek was listed among the possessions of William Peek. His value was placed at $1400. More than a century and a half later, Sheppard’s great-great-granddaughter, Keisha Lance Bottoms, was elected governor of GA' ajc.com/politics/2026/11/kei…
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Tan suits mandatory tomorrow. I don't make the rules.
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You grand theft oughta go to the polls today
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My darling American Democrat pals: PLEASE STOP digitally measuring the drapes for the offices you haven't won yet, and go over your e-day GOTV plans instead.
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I wonder if Premier-Designate Doerkson will write them another letter of support? #bcpoli
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDGEWOOD, British Columbia - Nov 2, 2026 Universal Ostrich Farms Files Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Unlawful Raids and Seizures Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. and Landco Ventures Inc. have officially filed a multimillion dollar civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Attorney General of Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The lawsuit arises from a series of aggressive and intrusive regulatory actions that culminated in an invasive 52-day occupation of the plaintiffs Edgewood, B.C. farm property, the forced slaughter of their ostrich flock, and the destruction of a commercial enterprise. Key Allegations and Causes of Action: • Unlawful Search and Occupation: On or about September 3, 2025, the CFIA and RCMP obtained search warrants based on an affirmation by Heather June Willis. The defendants entered the property without prior notice, leading to a continuous, months-long 24-hour occupation, during which they erected massive hay-bale "kill pens", disabled surveillance systems, restricted access, and secured airspace restrictions. • Inadequate Statutory Compensation:  Under the Health of Animals Act, the CFIA ordered the slaughter of 314 ostriches (out of 351 birds on site) and denied all compensation. • Animal Cruelty and Missing Birds: The claim highlights inhumane handling during slaughter operations contrary to internal guidelines and common law, alongside numerous birds going missing without proper inventory or chain of custody. • Unlawful Seizure of Ostrich Eggs: In 2025, the CFIA seized an unspecified number of ostrich eggs without lawful authority or compensation. These eggs served as the core input for Universal’s proprietary dietary supplement and pill product, which was poised for a commercial market launch generating projected revenues exceeding $200,000,000. The seizure permanently destroyed this enterprise. • Property Damage and Trespass: The plaintiffs seek damages for trespass, nuisance, intrusion upon seclusion, and permanent real property devaluation. Relief Sought from the Court: • An order requiring the defendants to remove all encroachments and remediate the property. • A complete accounting and return or compensation for all removed documents, materials, birds, and eggs. • General, special, punitive, and exemplary damages for trespass, harassment, intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and Charter breaches. Official Statement from John Catsimatidis – US November 2 ,2026 "I was disappointed that the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) did not have enough respect to allow Secretary Kennedy, Dr. Oz, or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), one of the world's leading health agencies, to test the ostriches as they had requested.  This would have put everything to rest between the United States and Canada, which may have been a contributing factor to other things. It's a shame the CFIA did not listen to well respected professionals. Instead, the CFIA destroyed the ostriches and their eggs without allowing any testing, and without proof that the birds were infected, which created many doubts amongst the two countries.    I hope we can put it behind us and have our two countries work closer together like we always have." OFFICIAL MEDIA STATEMENT — KAREN ESPERSEN & KATIE PASITNEY | UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARMS "As we mark one year since the devastating destruction of our 351 ostriches on November 6–7, 2025, we honour their lives, our family's 35-year legacy, and the people around the world who continue to stand with us. This memorial week, we have filed our civil lawsuit seeking justice, accountability, and meaningful policy change. Virus control and animal cruelty should never go hand in hand. Science must come before destruction, and government power must never be above accountability. The outcome at our farm does not erase responsibility. When enforcement shortcuts due process, everyone becomes vulnerable. If we fail to learn from this tragedy, we risk allowing it to happen again. This lawsuit is about more than compensation. It is about protecting rights, demanding transparency, and ensuring no other family or animals endure what we experienced. We cannot bring back our 351 ostriches, but we can fight to ensure their suffering was not in vain. Their voices were silenced, but their legacy will drive change." Karen Espersen & Katie Pasitney Universal Ostrich Farms Together are Stonger. The world is still watching. Miracle Monday [email protected] [email protected]
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Everyone's falling over themselves praising Doerkson's civility and vibe, but one of his first acts is cancelling B.C.'s Be Nice To Gay People optional school curriculum, as a gay friend calls it.
There’s nothing to cancel or roll back. SOGI is not curriculum but a set of optional evidence-based resources for teachers who believe in creating safe & inclusive classrooms for everyone, which is what the BC Human Rights Act and Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms requires.
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I will not make a 'packing heat' joke. I will not make a 'packing heat' joke. I will not. I hope he recovers well.
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May this man's pillow always be as cool as he is.
Fox: Why are you here this morning? Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front.
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too late, i have already depicted myself as 6 orderly barn owls and you as 4 shambolic kestrels
Its the poorest year for owls this year, due to lack of food, and I have ringed only a hundred of each of Barn Owls and Kestrels. So a big surprise on the Humber Bank to find 6 Barn Owl and 4 Kestrel chicks in the same nestbox ...and with uneaten prey items too!
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People Magazine teases the 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
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Lorne Doerkson meets with volunteers and candidate Alex McMillan in Eby’s riding of Vancouver-Point Grey. It was supposed to be a photo op but a reporter asked Doerkson how he responds to Eby calling him a “Trojan horse” for extreme candidates. Here’s what he said: #bcpoli
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And there you have it, Aaron Gunn will run to replace Lorne Doerkson. Aaron has even advised his federal riding assoc he plans to step down now that the Liberals have a safe majority to run as leader of the BC Cons. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/10/2…
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Whoops. I accidentally included the screenshot of BC Conservative president Mauro Francis saying that he wishes there could be a violent war between the left and the right, instead of the screenshot of him lamenting that people in Vancouver speak Chinese. My apologies.
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So just heard the Comms director for the tradespeople working on the Massey tunnel saying what a disaster it would be for workers and taxpayers if BcCons stopped the tunnel,work. We have already put in 1/2 a billion $ and the 3 billion from Feds would be gone.
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Pope Leo declared free of cancer, says Vatican
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Hi BC Conservative Candidate Margareta, here are screenshots of your financial agent saying that he is in favour of slavery, that eugenics is desirable, and homosexuality is a disease.
Another week, another violent attack in downtown Vancouver. Last night, a man was attacked with a hammer at 2:00AM during a suspected robbery. After 9 years of NDP disorder, headlines like this are the norm. They shouldn’t be. Thank you @VancouverPD for the quick arrests. The @Conservative_BC plan, Safe Streets for BC, will hire 250 more police officers for crime hotspots, add 50 Crown prosecutors, expand court capacity, and publicly track repeat offending & bail compliance – so our justice system is accountable for results.
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🧵It’s interesting that @Conservative_BC candidate @Margare7a for Vancouver Yaletown would associate with such a controversial figure as Othman. Bunch of former staffers there too. The photo got taken down after she liked his posted photo. #bcpoli
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Lorne Doerkson refused to answer direct questions about separatists in his party, despite having close ties with his own constituency president, Michael Henshall, who explicitly advocates for BC and Western separation from Canada ⤵️ bcndp.ca/releases/doerkson-d…
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