Am I misunderstanding something? Since when are non-citizens allowed to vote in US elections? Is this theatrics?
H.R. 192: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
Am I misunderstanding something? Since when are non-citizens allowed to vote in US elections? Is this theatrics?
H.R. 192: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
@GreenFire
Ok. "some localities".
Thank you for the explanation Kevin. appreciate this.😀
@VeroniqueB99 Carrying a sibling on our back walking through 6 foot snowdrifts!!
@VeroniqueB99 😂
first canadian school bus
(it's a joke folks!!)
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U.S. issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ2S+ community
"WASHINGTON -
The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert..."
"Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution," the department said in a statement"
#News #LGBTQ+ #USA
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-s-issues-worldwide-alert-amid-threat-of-violence-against-lgbtq-community-1.6891798
Solution to Food Waste
.. launched by students to save groceries from the landfill. They’re helping to cut food bills & climate emissions.
"a lot of produce doesn’t make it to grocery store shelves when fruits and vegetables are considered to be misshapen, not the right size or slightly damaged.
.... the problem of oversupply, when too much of one food item is grown or distributed and doesn’t match market demand"- it is dumped!!
https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/05/14/Boxing-Up-Solution-Food-Waste/
Though they agreed to reduce microplastics in drinking water at the source they handed out water in plastic bottles.🤦
"Canadian and U.S. mayors promise 'blue-green corridor' along Great Lakes and St. Lawrence"
"The declaration constitutes a commitment to "attract blue and green industries" to the basin's communities, such as high-tech companies that have strict standards for water consumption."
🔥 👩🚒 Wildfire growth prompts another evacuation order in northeastern B.C.
Two more communities under evacuation orders:
Doig River First Nation and the Peace River Regional District as a fire threatens nearby.
#News #ClimateCrisis #Wildfire
https://montrealgazette.com/news/national/wildfire-growth-prompts-another-evacuation-order-in-northeastern-b-c
So all those of you protesters refusing to vote for Biden I hope you realize this is your future with a Trump presidency:👇
" Trump Wants to Deport Pro-Palestine Protesters—and GOP Lawmakers Are Filing Bills to Make It Happen"
"....comments come amid Republican-led efforts to brand ** all anti-war protesters *** as supporters of terrorism and a continued push to criminalize protest."
#News #Protests #Biden #Trump #Gaza
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/trump-protesters-gop-marco-rubio-palestine-college-deport/
👩🚒 🚒 Ottawa turns to civilian first responders as another dire wildfire season approaches
Emergency preparedness minister says the military is 'not the best resource to deal with a lot of emergencies'
The pilot program will involve multiple non-governmental organizations: the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, the Salvation Army, the veteran-led Team Rubicon and the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC).
#News #ClimateCrisis #Wildfire
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wildfires-climate-military-canada-1.7200878
Migraine can be a disabling disorder. New medications are giving some patients relief
‘A lot of people endure a lot, and they're not treated properly,' neurologist says
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/the-dose/migrain-cgrp-drugs-1.7198630
Ontario First Nations denied equal access to justice, lawsuit alleges
Lawsuit says the lack of resources is harming First Nations people
"A statement of claim filed by the Chiefs of Ontario says that many provincial and federal laws — including those related to tenancy, land management and environmental protection — don't apply on reserves."
#News #Indigenous #Onpoli #Canpoli #HumanRights #Legal
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/first-nations-equal-access-justice-1.7196842
Firefighter recruitment and retention top of mind as Quebec heads into wildfire season
Province is missing nearly one quarter of its water bomber pilots
"The planet, as folks will see, is effectively burning up and climate change is a significant factor," said Wilkinson. "Last summer, Canadians experienced the most destructive forest fire season in our country's history."
#News #Quebec #ClimateCrisis #Wildfire
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/firefighter-sopfeu-recruitment-retention-quebec-forest-fires-1.7198279
Northern Cree community students' project on natural fire retardants in boreal forest wins at science fair
Kristopher Neeposh and Rory Henry-Felstead won 1st place at Quebec Indigenous Science Fair
Their most significant finding was that jack pine extract, applied to different materials, seemed to slow the spread of flames. They found that it even out-performed ammonium sulfate, a commercially available fire retardant.
#News #ClimateCrisis #Indigenous #Wildfire
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/cree-students-nemaska-science-fair-boreal-fire-retardants-1.7165226
@GreenFire
Excellent thread Kevin. Well said.
You put into words what I have been wanting to say. Thank you.
@KathyLK
I agree. It also affects some minorities...it seems to give white right wing evangelical "christians" the freedom to spread their hatred and resentment of BIPOC. I will not tolerate that in my TL.
@GreenFire
How to think before you speak, online and off
Social media is a stressful place. Keeping things in perspective is important.
Foreign Trolls and Bots are a problem on social media and the Fediverse is not immune so here are two links to help you identify them:
On of the links is interactive so you can test your skill.
#SocialMedia #Election #Fediverse #Mastodon #Bot #Troll
https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-how-do-i-spot-fake-social-media-accounts-bots-and-trolls/a-60313035
This one is interactive:
🔊 I am not taking sides here about protests however....
I keep reading about the outrage, frustration, and bewilderment of protesters when they experience a push back from various political parties and the police.
What do you expect, a warm greeting with an armful of flowers?
It's called a protest, not a social gathering for tea and crumpets.
If you are too young to remember, pick up a history book and read about the 1960s and 1970s and what sort of reception protesters received back then.
🌍 Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe
"Given that we have seen unprecedented global warming over the past 11 months, it is not surprising to see worsening climate extremes so early in the year,” says Overpeck, dean of the Faculty of Medicine. environment at the University of Michigan. “If this record warming continues, 2024 will likely be a record year for climate disasters and human suffering.”
Canadian, eh#socialjustice #politics #climatecrisis #alternatetransportation #art #music #science #nevervoteconservative #health #spaceNOTE: Racists and anti-LGBTQ+ will be BLOCKEDDemocracy is fragile- let's protect it.Mask up-Covid is real!Keep an open mind but not so open your brains fall out.Profile picture is two hands holding up a neon sign that spells out " hello there".Header picture is an abstract of brightly coloured bubbles in blue, orange, yellow and red#nobridge
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