Stella C 🇨🇦

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In a world of catastrophes, inhumane politicians, and too many bad news, I'm just happy to find #goodNews from #France: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/11/french-furniture-expert-restorer-fake-chair-scam

"Pallot told the court: “It’s said there is no such thing as the perfect crime. There’s no such thing as a perfect fake either. We could have done better. We’re not good forgers."
And now I want to see the film with that rich duped Qatari prince! 😂

#fake #forgery #art #artMarket

French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam

Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues claimed chairs had adorned rooms of Marie Antoinette, in multimillion-euro con

The Guardian
Mayor Andy Fillmore does not appear to understand how municipal politics works. Hope he is a one term Mayor. #halifax
This should be just a matter of fact headline. But in 2025 - good to see. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-pride-backlash-1.7557360
Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hill Tuesday to kick off a month-long celebration of sexual and gender diversity while saying there's a brewing "backlash" to these sorts of celebrations and federal money is needed to help make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safe this year.

CBC
Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties this afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Prid...

Winnipeg Free Press

“World Bank Forecast Underscores Cost of U.S. Trade War
Along with a sharply downgraded projection for global output this year, it urged a “course correction” on trade to help preserve living standards.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/business/trump-trade-war-global-economy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

World Bank Forecast Underscores Cost of U.S. Trade War

Along with a sharply downgraded projection for global output this year, it urged a “course correction” on trade to help preserve living standards.

The New York Times
@janhoglund Isn't Marianne Williamson a bit sketchy to quote?
My wife is on a diet and I’m trying to be supportive but my god I think I’m going to have to rent an apartment in the city for my extramarital affair with a bacon double cheeseburger and fries.
@dillyd How do u get such great closeups?
The end of the red peonies
#bloomscrolling