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Canada, 1929 — five women refused to accept that they were legally “less than.” And they took the entire system to court. For decades, Canadian law used the word “persons” in a way that quietly excluded women—especially when it came to power. Women could vote by this point, they could work, they could organize… but they could not be appointed to the Senate. Why? Because “qualified persons” was interpreted to mean men. It sounds unbelievable now—but legally, women were still standing outside the definition of full political existence. Then came the five who would change it forever: Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby—later known as the Famous Five. They asked a simple, explosive question: Are women “persons” under the law? The case went all the way to the highest court in Canada. The answer came back: no. Women, legally, were not included. Most people would have stopped there. They didn’t. They pushed the case further—to Britain’s highest court, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. And in 1929, everything shifted. The ruling declared that the Constitution was a “living tree”—capable of growth and change. And women? Women were, undeniably, persons. With that single decision, women could finally be appointed to the Senate. But more than that, it cracked open a much larger truth: rights were not fixed—they could be fought for, redefined, expanded. What makes this moment powerful isn’t just the victory. It’s the fact that, in 1929—not ancient history—women had to argue, in court, that they counted as people. And they won. © Women In World History #archaeohistories

☀️ Good morning Canada. Welcome to my misinformation edition 🇨🇦 Canada politics Today’s theme: how misinformation spreads through influencer networks and social media. • A viral claim from commentator Marc Nixon cited a “poll” from Maple Polling claiming Mark Carney had 77.1% negative approval. When questioned and compared with legitimate polling data, Maple Polling deleted the tweet. The misinformation had already reached ~19K impressions. • A second viral claim alleged Carney was booed on a jumbotron clip at a sports event. The claim was circulated by accounts including Tracy Wilson and echoed by others. The accompanying TSN video clip contains no audible booing. • Claims that Canada is planning to join the European Union also circulated online. While commentator Mario Zelaya framed this as a serious Liberal proposal, there is no government policy or negotiation suggesting Canada could or would join the European Union. • Another viral post suggested Bill C‑9 (Canada) could criminalize passages from the Bible. In reality, the bill concerns judicial discipline procedures and does not regulate religious speech. • Jasmine Laine claimed Carney ignored French speakers until campaigning in Terrebonne. Yet Carney’s public engagements in Quebec pre-date that event. 📉 Pattern: Unverified claims → viral posts → impressions accumulate → corrections rarely travel as far. This is just in the last week. Pluralistic democracies depend on evidence-based debate, not viral narratives. You have coffee ☕️, I’ll pour myself a glass of wine 🍷 #GoodMorning #Canada #cdnpoli #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 307 Research suggests that protecting/enhancing existing #hedgerows with early blooming species like #willow, hawthorn, ground ivy, red dead-nettle, maple & cherry could improve bumblebee colony success rate from 35-100%. #bees

Happy #InternationalBeaverDay Beaver Trust is a registered charity dedicated to restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Find out more about our work and this incredible keystone species on our website👇 beavertrust.org #RestoringBeavers #RegeneratingLandscapes

The last time Canada had an energy policy that “put Canadians first,” and ensured that our rich endowment of oil resulted in below-world gasoline prices, was the early-1980s National Energy Policy. Does Aaron have any idea what he’s actually calling for here?? /2

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This is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen! 🤩😵This is a Tailorbird. You will see why! 👏

@dylanlover1969 Thank you for such a cute and hilarious GIF!!

@sumwin10 Yes!

Bun - Nub #levidrome

Queen BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! A vital thread concerning bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share. EVERY QUEEN BUMBLEBEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST which otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees #help #love #nature #bumblebees

I agree with what Pope Leo XIV stated today in his first Easter speech:

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Sizden bir ricam olabilir mi?! Filistin hakkında konuşmayı bırakmayın lütfen... Algoritmayı bozmak için nokta bırakın. 💔🇵🇸

The rusty patched bumblebee used to live in 28 states. Now, it can only be found in 5. It was the first bee in US history to be listed as federally endangered. It disappeared from yards, gardens, and farms across the eastern US because we replaced the flowers it needs with lawns, and then sprayed what little was left. Three plants can bring it back: bee balm, coneflower, and wild bergamot. All native. All easy to grow. You might not see one, but that's the point. Plant the flowers anyway.

Instead of hiding his daughter with Down syndrome, Charles de Gaulle raised her proudly, and she became the heart of his life. When Charles de Gaulle died in 1970, he made a quiet request that surprised many. He did not want a grand state funeral in Paris. He asked to be buried in the small village of Colombey les Deux Églises, beside his daughter Anne. For him, that resting place mattered more than any monument. Anne was born on New Year’s Day in 1928, the youngest of three children. She had Down syndrome, a condition surrounded by fear and misinformation at the time. Doctors and society often blamed parents and urged families to hide children like her from public view. For families of power and status, sending such children away was considered normal. Charles and his wife Yvonne refused. They raised Anne at home with her brother Philippe and sister Élisabeth. There was no secrecy, no shame, no separation. She was simply their daughter. To the world, de Gaulle was distant and unyielding. A leader shaped by war, discipline, and command. But inside his home, Anne revealed a side few ever saw. With her, he laughed freely. He sang songs, told stories, and played games. Friends noticed that the man who rarely showed emotion softened completely in her presence. He called her my joy. Anne asked nothing of him except love, and in that simplicity, he found peace. She was never treated as fragile or inferior. She was respected fully, included always, and loved without condition. That love did not end within the family. After the war, Charles and Yvonne founded the Fondation Anne de Gaulle. They turned a château into a home for young women with intellectual disabilities, many of whom had been abandoned. At a time when support barely existed, they chose action over silence. Anne’s life was short. She died of pneumonia in 1948, just after turning twenty, in her father’s arms. In his grief, de Gaulle whispered that now she was like the others, finally free from the limits the world had placed on her. After her death, he carried her photograph everywhere. He believed her presence protected him, even during an assassination attempt years later. Whether faith or fate, he never doubted her importance in his life. Charles de Gaulle found his deepest calm not in leadership or victory, but in loving a child the world did not understand. His family showed that dignity is not about ability. It is about how fiercely we choose to care.

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Palestine, Gaza. If you see this photo, put a dot to break the alghorithm.

Devil - Lived #levidrome

Irks me to see all these “lawn-care” trucks driving around and “treating” suburban lawns.