Mark Ladan 🇨🇦🍁

@OJoelsen You’re right, health does come first.

Sasja has been ill with a fever and has not been able to perform optimally on the second day – and has several times been close to having to withdraw. This morning, she informed me that due to fever, she has to withdraw from participation. Health comes first. Thank you for the support 🇬🇱 © Arnajaraq Støvlbæk

@guyfelicella Nice! I’m guessing the person in pic 2 is an introvert. But I could be wrong.

Two of my favorite signs at the No King's protest!

@rachaelsversion Maple frosted donuts, eh? Seems that would be a Canadian thing, but I have never heard of it. Sounds tasty!

happy Sunday to all you maple frosted donuts.

happy new year and good morning to the black olives of my heart. the love I have for you all is beyond words.

@rachaelsversion A little lurking never hurt anyone. Lurk away friend!

I still need to be on a break from here, but I am lurking a little. ♥️

@YGKRogue I would like to know how much of what is ‘donated’ goes to pay wages for the ‘fundraisers’.

Return To Normal Hank writes a letter to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation explaining the reason he didn't donate money to the kid knocking on the door was he had concerns his donation would be spent on more UHKF branded jackets like the canvasser was wearing... #ygk

Did not expect @FBIDirectorKash getting screeched-in to be a part of his hacked email leaks. FBI-s the b’y?

@TorontoStar In a word: Yes

#Opinion Is there still a place for a third party in Canadian democracy? trib.al/GOUQUdL #cdnpoli

@TorontoStar It’s ridiculous to keep doing this year after year without adjusting for inflation. $100K in the late 1900’s had a lot more buying power than it has today. If it was adjusted for inflation, the number on the Sunshine List would be much smaller!

Sunshine List of $100,000 earners in public sector tops 400,000 for first time #onpoli trib.al/3SCbvd7

CNN's Anderson Cooper responds to President Trump's repeated insults aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom's childhood dyslexia, talking about his own challenges as a child who once struggled to read.

@YGKRogue Eye care is very important, but an app to find a fucking parking space? SMH!

Mayor96's Innovation Challenge winners announced! Tackling real-world issues and bringing forward ideas that can help shape Kingston's future: Parking convenience app and teenager eye care... ❤️Kingston. You'll Be Amazed At What You See™ #ygk

@servicerotties You make a lot of great points here. Too bad the UCP is so backward.

"We can bring a menu outside to you, and you can wait and we'll bring your meal out to you." That's what a taco place in a trendy shopping district told me on a chilly fall day. Other people were going inside where it was warm and enjoying their meal there. My only option was to wait outside and eat my tacos in the cold. I declined. Nobody wants to sit out on the sidewalk in the cold eating their taco. It's not that I was dressed inappropriately or smelled bad. I wasn't drunk or unruly. It wasn't even the service dog quietly sitting beside me. The reason I couldn't go in was that there was a single small step in front of the door and no way my power wheelchair could get up it. A portable ramp would have easily mitigated the situation, but the restaurant wasn't required to have one so they didn't. If any member of another marginalized community was told they needed to stay outside, there would be protests and people would be up in arms. But here it's seen as completely acceptable when it comes to people with disabilities. There's hundreds, maybe thousands, of buildings like this in our city that are off limits to people like me. This week our Alberta government voted on accessibility legislation that coulda have changed that by making reasonable attempts to remove barriers a requirement, like in this case, having a portable ramp. The entire UCP party voted no. Instead of voting yes to making our province more accessible, they voted to continue segregating people with disabilities when there are reasonable alternatives to include them. This legislation wouldn't have meant small businesses needed to spend mass amounts of money to completely rebuild their locations. Not every place can become completely barrier free. Legislation would have meant making efforts to do feasible things to remove barriers and have staff trained on how to provide accommodations. Things like a portable ramp, or a large print paper menu at the coffee shop whose menu is written on a chalkboard that could be difficult for some people to see. It might mean the next time the lines in a parking lot are repainted, the accessible stalls need to be brought up to current standard. Most people have no idea how inaccessible many things are until one day they become disabled and suddenly even accessing essentials becomes a huge challenge. It would have taken decades, but this legislation would have started the ball rolling to address a lot of these issues. This isn't just about not being able to get tacos though, it also means job opportunities. Up to 70% of the built environment has major barriers. In these places you will find accountants, insurance agents, small retail shops, and a variety of other businesses and services. Sure, the Human Rights Act says there is a duty to accommodate to the point of undue hardship, but that means instead of having a plan in place and offering accomodations, people with disabilities are left to ask, plead, or beg. When told no, the only recourse is a Human Rights Complaint which can take over a year before they even advise if they accept your complaint, and likely another year or so before it's addressed. Because of this, most times it's easier to just go without than trying to negotiate for that accommodation. At some point everyone becomes disabled, even temporarily. That shouldn't mean that you suddenly become a second class citizen. But this week our government re-iterated that it's more acceptable to have a disabled person left outside than it is to require a business to get an inexpensive threshold ramp. I really try hard to be independent and be productive, but it's really freaking hard. I suspect the majority of those that voted against this bill wouldn't have the resiliency to cope with a significant disability if it hit them. But enough said. This second class citizen has dogs to train and obedience trials to get ready for because despite being disabled, I'm dedicated, talented and good at this. -Admin

@rachaelsdrkside Sorry to see this. You’re in my thoughts.

Joe welcomes Pierre to the pod. 🎙️

@Huntyroyal Ridiculous. Can’t imagine what it would cost in Canada for the same.

What a rip off football kits have become how can people afford that

LMAO 🤣. This hour has 22 minutes strikes again ...

@guyfelicella Yes, be like Wab!

Politicians are trained to stay safe. Wab Kinew isn’t. He doesn’t protect power, he challenges it. That’s rare, and real. Be like Wab.

@aliciaandrz Looks to me like you are doing very well!

I’m alive, I’m sober, I’m a person trying. that has to be enough.

@flyabout7 I would like to, sadly I am in Canada.

Has anyone tried these? 🤔 Asking for Lord Ralphington. ☺️

@guyfelicella I cannot click ‘like’ on this. There’s nothing to like about it.

Breaking: New food guidelines just dropped. Eat once a day. Poverty is now policy.

@Huntyroyal Good afternoon Johnny. You’re not boring at all. I love the fact that you promote positive mental health messages and help others through great causes. Take care, pal.

I must be so boring and depressing to others apart from a cheery post every morning I dont get this shite any more