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There was bear pastrami at this event. In a teeny tiny village of 300 peeps. Was very cool

cerise de montmorency cherries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1910

cerise de montmorency cherries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1910

Muskrat does indeed take its name from its flavour. Musky, resinous, nearly of pine.

Found this out when I went to a rural Nova Scotian fundraiser where wild game was served. You would have loved it.

Independent Lens | "Crypto-Nazi" and Other Insults | Season 18 | Episode 1 Best of Enemies premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, October 3, 2016.

In deference to Gore Vidal, can we start using "crypto" in contexts other than currency? Seriously.

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Why We Must Fight to Stop HR 7661 Before It Destroys the Lives of American Children Lately I’ve been calling my House rep and screaming about one zillion things, and maybe you have too. But today I want to talk about one thing in particular you should add to your list: H.R. 7661 i…

How a bill targeting trans literature could ban all LGBTQ+ books from American public schools (and why you should care).

Culture is Critical rally fills street to protest budget cuts outside of the Nova Scotia legislature Attendees called on the Nova Scotia government to reverse the planned cuts that could devastatingly impact the sector.

Culture is Critical rally fills street to protest budget cuts outside of the Nova Scotia legislature
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The book is fantastic, and also there's an episode with James of course, on the podcast!
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Nova Scotia budget targeting Mi'kmaw communities: chiefs First Nation chiefs say the Nova Scotia budget is directly targeting their programs and will have an impact on their citizens.

Facing a $1.2-billion deficit, Nova Scotia's budget is reducing funding for 21 programs for communities.

According to First Nation leaders, the cuts will affect treaty education, the Mi’kmaw Health Authority and food security initiatives.

blue pearmain apples, painted by amanda almira newton, 1912

blue pearmain apples, painted by amanda almira newton, 1912

A premier with the largest majority in Nova Scotia’s history treats reporters as opposition members. These availabilities are strictly timed and he’d rather argue than answer questions. This is not being open and accountable to Nova Scotians.

Budget defunds Nova Scotia books, authors, publishers, booksellers - Atlantic Books February 25, 2026 Budget defunds Nova Scotia books, authors, publishers, booksellers This year’s provincial budget is defunding Nova Scotia books. The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and H...

The cuts to publishers and the arts are an attack on small business, local enterprise, rural communities and Nova Scotia's culture. Premier Houston - do the right thing and restore funding. #defendnsbooks
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Opinion: By threatening to get rid of prison librarians, Canada is not going by the book Eliminating educational programs and the jobs of federal prison librarians hollows out potential rehabilitation services – not to mention Canada’s humanity

By threatening to get rid of prison librarians, Canada is not going by the book

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«En Nouvelle-Écosse, bien qu’il soit minoritaire, le Français demeure la langue maternelle choyée et défendue par plus de 34 000 personnes, selon les chiffres de Statistiques Canada.»

Hamza Jahanzeb Visit the post for more.

🙏🏼 @hamzajahanzeb.co.uk’s recent “No, Not Even Water”:

‘It is time the UK book trade recognises Muslim employees exist beyond Ramadan & starts making meaningful accommodations for those fasting in an industry built around long lunches & after-work drinks’

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Here's the full list of the Houston government's grant cuts to organizations. Tell us what you think. - Halifax Examiner The Houston government has cut $309 million from grants it gives to community organizations and universities. You can read the entire 13-page list of cuts here. The Halifax Examiner would like to hear...

Here’s the full list of the Houston government’s grant cuts to organizations. Tell us what you think.
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A Tribute to Lindy Mechefske Those who knew Lindy Mechefske recognized that her passion for food was matched only by her appetite for life. Lindy both understood and embodied the idea that community begins in the kitchen and that...

Canadian food writer Lindy Mechefske has died.

Working with, and getting to know Lindy, was a formative part of my work as an editor, and I will miss talking to her about food as a form of grace, and generosity.
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In spite of Canada’s rich literary landscape, censorship is a long-standing tradition that often results in many important books quietly removed from classrooms and libraries. This week, join us in spreading awareness in support of intellectual freedom across the country.

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James Baldwin‘s Lessons For Black Gay Rights Activists Race relations in the United States underwent a transformation as a result of the Second World War, a fight against racism and for democracy abroad. The war created a boom in urban industry, fuelin…

@crileysnorton.bsky.social and Darius Bost take lessons for Black queer activists from James Baldwin.

Everyone's talking about Heated Rivalry (and kudos to Rachel Reid! Couldn't happen to a nice person!) but the real fun stuff for me these days is all the fanfic happening around The Pitt.

Some real Yaoi shit happening between Robinavitch and Whitaker. Here for it.

Writers, researchers, journalists, and academics working outside of institutions: Tell me where you apply for grants? Research grants, and especially TRAVEL grants.

I have two conferences I want to attend this year, and as a freelancer, that's not always feasible. All options appreciated.

Just deleted the old account. Out of 14.5K "followers", maybe 4K were real.

That's the thing with b*ts: it makes it hard to gain any real sense of real engagement, actual metrics, and more.

Will be much more vigilant with this account.

A *good* bran muffin can be one of those "holy shit, I didn't know I wanted this," kind of moments. Flour is flavour, and the bran is it.

One of the most important developments for the future of coffee is the creation and adoption of climate-resilient varieties. Trad Arabica varieties like Bourbon+Typica are prized for their complex flavours, but they’re extremely sensitive to climate stress.

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oldenburg apples, painted by royal charles steadman, 1918

oldenburg apples, painted by royal charles steadman, 1918

Thank you so much!

Aw shucks. Thank you so much!

When newspapers cut book coverage, communities lose more than reviews - Poynter Authors, critics and booksellers say shrinking coverage weakens local arts, literary culture and the bond between readers and newsrooms

Digging this piece over at Poynter: www.poynter.org/business-wor...

Indeed! I will miss those baked goods when I get back to Hali.

If I look eerily like a similarly-named account, it's still moi.
Too many bots, so going back to the start. (*sigh*)