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Patriot, Scientist, Lover of Nature and Democracy
@JulesForest MY pleasure. I agree and have been fighting back since I was a teen. Being in Canada gives me renewed energy to keep fighting. The only thing I can’t do from up here is attend protests.
@JulesForest Thanks for clarifying. I agree with all of that.
@vlrny
Wise words. Your profile is perfection, really gives us a sense of who Valerie is. I need to work on mine, juts used exactly what I had on #twitter. Since I'm #newHere, I should work on mine. I just hate talking about myself.
Yes, I will look at profiles every time before I approach or respond. I do always want to be sincere in interactions. Gracias! 👍 💚
@GottaLaff
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to clarify. It's my first day here, do not want to start by offending anyone ☺️!
I was thinking about more fighting back. Supporting quality candidates, organizing, mobilizing.
Good trouble, if the situation calls for it. Peaceful protest. Nothing violent, always civil. Go High.
Yet, stand strong and don't take any shite.
Glad to hear life in Canada is as I imagined it would be. Such a beautiful country.
It's a pleasure to meet you. 💚 ☮️

@JulesForest Couple of things:

Thx! We live in BC part time (my elderly FIL is still in Calif so we split our time), but we LOVE it here in Canada (we leave Tues. ☹️) We’re still US citizens even with perm res. So we vote US.

I AM fighting back. Define “fighting.” Does it matter where I am when I fight as I do now? Or are you saying “fighting” = civil war, killing each other? Apathy’s not my thing, as you can see by my pinned toot and bio.

Canada’s not perfect, but I feel safer here.👍🏼

@GottaLaff
I didn't mean to imply, in any way, that you are not "fighting" back. Didn't think that for a moment.
I guess I think of it as voting & getting others to the polls. Being aware of what is going on. Talking about it, spreading the importance of a bi-partisan, ethics driven supreme court. I could tell from your first post that you aren't suffering from apathy. People are overworked, tired & just don't have the time & energy to put into politics. Reaching them is crucial. We all count.
@vlrny
The green heart is my go-to, favorite symbol. Nice to see it here and lovely to see it from you, the first person to welcome me. 💚 💚
@GottaLaff
How are you finding Canada? Glad you were able to get away from this. I tried, Canada does not want me, at least not at this point. So, I will stay and fight back. If enough of us quit being apathetic, we can make change. That's what I tell myself. 😉
I've been in Canada, loved my time there. Seems like a good choice from here.
@JulesForest This type of thing, and SCOTUS, are why we got permanent residency in Canada. I saw this coming in 2016.
@vlrny
#NewHere, got it. I don't wish to offend anyone. Is there any protocol when Masting (?) aka typing to someone, like I am with you now? Any unwritten rules of communication you can think of? I assume Boosting is akin to Liking on #FowlPlace? I tend to "like" with some abandon, I enjoy supporting folks.
Read your posts b/4 follow, you seem like a fun, thoughtful, kind person. I am so pleased to meet you. Promise not to pester you. Oh, I am an animal lover, will trawl for them too! TY ☮️