Oil Painter, Grisaille, Plein Air, Exhibiting Member of the FCA, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Gardener, Cook, lives on Vancouver Island, Proud Canadianhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3ls7pmr563c2qI'm 🤔 wondering if the return of the measles, after it was pretty much successfully eradicated, it God's way of culling stupid people22 Jun 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7pmr563c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lrsxhpx4nk2cI think it's hilarious that Trump chickened out and used Iran as an excuse to run home before Zelensky arrived (doesn't he have internet?). He couldn't face being in another country, surrounded by all those he has maligned and bad mouthed, alone without his maga bullies to back him up.17 Jun 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsxhpx4nk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lqda7qwm6c2pI wonder how long it will be before US students are banned from studying internationally by this administration 🤔29 May 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqda7qwm6c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lq6xxfh2xk2h"Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled he hopes Canada will be able to sign on to a major European defence rearmament plan by July 1, a step toward reducing the country's dependency on the United States for weapons and munitions." Doesn't sound anything like joining Trump's "GoldenDome" anytime soon28 May 2025 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6xxfh2xk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lq5ylmq4pc2zAs a news junkie, l found it interesting that the coverage of King Charles opening Canada's Parliament today, was reported in this order: CBC (Canada)Leading Story The Guardian (UK) -2nd Top Story Al Jezeera (Arabic)- 5th -Top Story The New York Times -Nothing . l guess they are "following orders"27 May 2025 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq5ylmq4pc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lq46e33xs22h26 May 2025 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq46e33xs22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lopatlc77s2lLovely surprise today! A friend let me know that the Federation of Canadian Artists is using my "Reminiscence" painting of Ballet slippers to advertise its upcoming Calendar competition and exhibition.09 May 2025 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lopatlc77s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lok3mhs6ak2oAs an artist myself, I was torn between being extremely indignant and laughing myself silly, when Trump today referred to himself as "and artist"06 May 2025 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lok3mhs6ak2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lobqpub4ks27CONGRATULATIONS AUSTRALIA! You stood up to tyranny - Canada03 May 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobqpub4ks27https://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3ln2fidua4k2hWhat neighborhood does Polievre live in that is so badly riddled with crime, that people are afraid to leave their homes, murderers running free, drug infested, illegal guns everywhere? What a fear mongerer #Debate202518 Apr 2025 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln2fidua4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lmxug2trbc2shttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DsxN7e6BH/17 Apr 2025 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmxug2trbc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3llxdoskjuc2kNext time Danielle Smith starts crying the blues on how mean the rest of Canada is too Alberta, think of this.04 Apr 2025 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3llxdoskjuc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3lluau7lovk2kCanada, by the way, imposes a 250 to 300 per cent tariff on many of our dairy products," Trump said. Canada only taxes goods anywhere near that high if they exceed a quota that is rarely, if ever, met. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that is false.02 Apr 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3lluau7lovk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3llr644xrhs2sIf you have to enter the States, immigration lawyers are advising you to take a burner phone. . . Among other precautions . . . 😟 sad Expect extra questions, take a... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadians-travel-to-united-states-advice-1.749832601 Apr 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3llr644xrhs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rosiemonet.bsky.social/post/3llpuylufwc22Spending the afternoon packaging cards to sell at the SPAC gift shop during the 72nd Crafts Exhibition and Sale, April 25-27th at the Mary Winspear in Sidney. Mark it on your calendars01 Apr 2025 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:tehutu5wj3gitpupn3ei4h36/app.bsky.feed.post/3llpuylufwc22