Rhyme Repartee

@rhymerepartee
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The original idea was to have witty, rhyming repartee. Reality is somewhat less than that. Always supportive of conversations worth having.
Bird site refugee.
InterestsSustainability, climate resiliency, history, heritage, design, technology
OriginCanada, westcoast, Vancouver, Victoria
AgeOver middle
OutlookOptimist/Glass Half-Full
Big "Refugees welcome" demonstration in Utrecht, just now. A counterweight to the 'spontaneous local' violent protests against asylum seekers organised by the extreme right, and used by their politicians to claim that 'the people' are against taking up refugees.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-5-20

"Growing number of tech leaders, privacy experts expressing concern over 'lawful access' legislation."
https://betakit.com/digital-surveillance-bill-c-22-threatens-to-drive-tech-firms-out-of-canada/

Quote:
"From the source: 'A breach is inevitable, and it will make the Elections Alberta data breach look like an autocorrect mistake.'
Political commentator Erica Ifill argued in the Hill Times today that the more personal information stored, and the more people who have access to that information, the greater the risk."

Digital surveillance Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada | BetaKit

A growing number of tech leaders and privacy experts are expressing concerns over the so-called “lawful access” legislation.

BetaKit
🚨 Bill C-22 would force every Canadian internet provider, messaging app, and cloud service to build surveillance backdoors & store a year of your private data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in the US — compromising up to a million people. Tell your MP: https://openmedia.org/StopC22-mast #BillC22 #cdnpoli @OpenMediaOrg
Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22!

🚨 Bill C-22 forces every Canadian internet provider, messaging app & cloud service to build surveillance backdoors and store a year of your data. Foreign state hackers exploited similar legislation in the US. Shut the backdoor: https://openmedia.org/StopC22 #BillC22

Campaign to recall Vancouver MLA Dallas Brodie launches, needs over 15,000 signatures

Petition to have Dallas Brodie removed from office was started by Dorothy Cumming, who has connections to the B.C. NDP party.

vancouversun
E.J. Hughes painting sets a new record price for a B.C. artist

Coastal Boats Near Sidney, B.C., sold for $5,701,250 at a Heffel auction and is now the fourth most expensive Canadian work of art to be sold

vancouversun

The state of international law.

#InternationalLaw #WorldOrder

Googling stuff, then and now
Google I/O for those that didn't watch.
Alberta Separatist Group’s Controversial Voter ID App Has Links to US Ambassador, MAGA Influencers and Wealthy Michigan Republicans

US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says he was ‘not aware’ American-made app he previously promoted was used to help Alberta separatist group

PressProgress

The Israeli military has detained hundreds of activists who sailed to Gaza to break Israel’s blockade.

In the face of unending genocide and impunity, they continue to challenge Israel, to keep the spotlight on ongoing genocide.

At least 11 Canadians are among those taken.

We're calling on the federal government to drop its usual kid gloves treatment of Israel and exert real diplomatic pressure to secure their immediate release.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-vessels-flotilla-gaza-blockade-9.7203134

#cdnpoli #gaza #palestine

Canadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception | CBC News

Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.

CBC