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Nancy Ellen Maitri Peden, D.D.'s avatar

Wonderful, @micki. My days of marching are past. I too am a big fan of Charlie Angus from Meidas. Have been blessed to know time on Victoria Island and have friends in the country side of Toronto. I tried to immigrate long ago. I finally got valuable skills as a natural health epigeneticist, a non sectarian minister and transformative learning and change mentor. I help 2k in 3 months who had serious genetic illnesses. And right now I am active in getting rid of a felon regime. I'm hoping you will have the G6 not 7. Yet I suspect the felon wannabe king will bully in. And I know Carney and your elbows up can handle him. Thank you, Micki, Charlie and all of Canada. I'm originally from California

So this has been challenging. Really recommend Gil Duran's blog nerdreich on the poisonous tech bros. Keep them out.

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Sally Devoe's avatar

Thank you Charlie and thank you Micki for your service and conviction to plan protests and coordinate other believers ❤️👏🇨🇦💪

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Jardine Tina's avatar

From Southwest Nova Scotia. We have a new Liberal MP, the prior conservative MP is gone! The campaign crew worked hard, and got the results.

The first time Trump called Justin Trudeau "Governor", my hackles went up. I think that's when "Buy Canadian " actually took off. I know it was for me. Sometimes it's hard to find a Canadian alternative, that's when I look to "where is it made". Anywhere in Europe is good.

It's inspiring to read people's stories here. Thank you, Charlie. Elbows up!

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Marlene Botrokoff's avatar

Way to go Micki. You have all my support up here in Terrace, B.C. My mind is working on the same thing. Just don't have the computer knowledge or knowhow to do this. Will keep working on it. I am inspired.

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Allan Berry's avatar

Congratulations and thanks to Micki and also Charlie from whom she got her inspiration. Long before the Felon47 era, I had an ongoing distaste and resentment for the serial and reflexive bragging, blustering, boasting, bloviating and bullshitting of the Americans, relative to their preeminence on the global stage. They are conditioned, right from the cradle, with the firm belief that they are better than the rest of us, mountains of contrary evidence, notwithstanding. Thus, when the scarcely fathomable election results of November of 2016 became a bewildering and ghastly reality, I decided right away, that I would never cross our southern border again, as I had done many times in the past. I also began my own personal boycott of American made goods and services. It is certainly not as demonstrative and significant as what the aforementioned have done; however, there is that saying about a tiny pebble being dropped onto a still and placid pond.

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KATHRYN HOGAN's avatar

Great and inspiring piece about Micky Charlie thanks. I attended the Solidarity Rally on University where they kept trying to kick us off the street in front of the US Consulate building. You put up resistance as we watched. There were two people there when I arrived ontime and I’d never attended a rally before I felt like Jane Fonda! And over the next hour signs appeared and people bonded, dressed in their best Canadian gear, and the noise loudened. Cars and trucks passing honked their horns and nuts and drunks wandered thru…it was exhilarating. Then you stood up in front of the crowd gathered (hundreds by then) and emboldened our dignified Patriotism. What a feeling! With you there it made it real. Later we heard loudly the Beatles rendition of REVOLUTION which turned up the temp just enough, what a night. Then you went off to the Church for your next inspirational soul inflating delivery which I caught on UTube 🇨🇦💪Thank You Charlie for waking up an incredible Nation. What a movement you’ve started and you’re right-The world IS watching.

Kathryn.

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Magsadoodles's avatar

🇨🇦💪👏👏👏BRAVO👏👏👏♥️🇨🇦

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Tim Riordan's avatar

I LOVE THIS! But it seems from looking at your photos that there are mostly older women protesting. We need the men and the younger generation out too, especially the younger voters because they are going to have to live with the fallout of this shit show the longest!

Elbows still way up!

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Micki Findlay's avatar

Thanks Tim. Actually, we had quite a few men attending our event, my husband included. But no young people. That said, the population in our area is made up of primarily retirement-aged people. But you're correct. Somehow we need to reach the younger generation.

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Susan Woodman's avatar

Good work!

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Rev. Dr. Chris McMullen's avatar

Thank you both!

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Micki Findlay's avatar

Thank you, Charlie, for sharing my story and for being a 'voice in the wilderness'. You were born for this time in history, and have inspired and given hope to so many people like myself who could easily get discouraged by all the threats and tariffs imposed on our country. Now that the election is over, I feel it's time for Canadians to move forward, rather than rehashing mistakes made in the past. To keep with the hockey analogy, a new coach can make all the difference to a failing team. A great example is the Pittsburgh Penguins. When Mike Sullivan took over as head coach in 2015, the team was struggling. However, under his leadership, they went on to win the Stanley Cup in 2016, and again in 2017. So I hope we can look to the future, support our new 'coach', despite any disagreements and different ideologies we may have, and come together as Canadians while keeping our "Elbows Up" when it comes to protecting our sovereignty, our diversity, and our democracy. Love, your fellow Canadian, Micki Findlay.

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Andy's avatar
May 2Edited

Hi Micki.

I am impressed how you organized an "Elbow's UP!" chapter. I know you don't think of it as you were a professional project manager, like one who would organize the conception and construction of a school, all the way to hiring teachers and enrolling students.

The hardest part of doing anything is getting past oneself. But, once you do, you can start to make a real difference. People get taken aback when some of the seeds they planted actually start to sprout. Then you cultivate them, and suddenly you have a garden, without a lot of effort.

Then, when you tell stories of your past to anybody, the event suddenly becomes a significant part of your narrative and identity. It becomes one of the highlights and positive unique experiences in your life that sets you apart from others. because, most people sleep through life and have nothing to show for it in the end due to fear and "I can'ts"

Well Done! Life is not "you are born, pay taxes, and then you die"

I think you meant to say political divisions after the election should be set aside, and we need to come together as a country to confront the existential threat the Trump and Putin regimes are posing to the world community.

The election was not an end to the "Elbows UP!" movement. Nor, was "Elbow's UP!" a means to finish off Maple MAGA in the election. It's only the beginning.

Carney is a piece of the puzzle to be sure because he brings connections to the rest of the world. But, Canada will be a key player in what is to come. And, we all are Canada.

In past great conflicts, people got worn down and tired. It happened in the world wars. It's happening now in Ukraine and Gaza. But, they have no choice other than keep going as Elbow's UP! has to. If they stop, they cease to exist.

🍁 Elbows UP! 🏒 EVERYBODY

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Micki Findlay's avatar

Thank you, Andy. I agree that the "Elbows Up" movement cannot end just because the election is over as the threats are still looming. I was a bit confused by your "professional project manager" and "school" reference.

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Andy's avatar
May 6Edited

"project manager" is a professional job title. these are people who get paid to manage projects. you often see them in computer programming departments. they are the ones who manage and co-ordinator teams of business analysts, developers, and testers. They liaison with all the stake holders, such as end users and sponsors of computer systems. they map everything out in Microsoft project, and figure out dependencies between the players and a schedule of milestones when everything gets done. they have to setup contingencies incase things go wrong. and, a whole slew of other things. it's a very complex and difficult job.

a lot of people do not realize that other industries, such as construction, also use project managers, and they do pretty much the same: organize building schedules based on dependencies (you can't put in the plumbing until the building gets built) and milestones.

building a school requires similar tasks, so I just used it as a real world example that's more concrete then some abstracted computer system

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Micki Findlay's avatar

Hi Andy. I realize what project managers are. I just didn't understand how your first paragraph related to me. I am not a project manager and have nothing to do with schools. (Perhaps your comment just went over my head. lol.) I am simply a volunteer organizer who believes in democracy and protecting our country's sovereignty. Anyhow, thank you for replying and have a fabulous day!

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Andy's avatar

I know you are not a project manager. that is why organizing people to do things is so scary and difficult to do for people who are not project managers. they lack the methodology.

but every kind of project, whether big like a school, or small like an Elbows UP! gathering goes through the same steps and methodology.

you had to get in contact with the stake holders

you had to make a schedule

you had to assign activities such as putting up posters, making signs, etc

and, you did that without any training in project management. you had to "invent" it as you went.

I am just pointing out the amazing job you did, and giving you evidence why I thought that.

people reading this chain who have not done anything but want to will realize why it's scary to organize things. but, once you know the methodology, it's easy because that is what methodologies are for. they are how to do recipes that can be repeated.

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Micki Findlay's avatar

Gotchya. Thank you, Andy. :)

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Terry Hall's avatar

Thank you for keeping "Elbows Up" going🇨🇦

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Maya J's avatar

Thank you!🇨🇦

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Nelson Riis's avatar

We need Charlie to lead the Federal NDP. Please give it a thought, Charlie.

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William McF's avatar

After reading this story, I need to find out if there is a rally in my city and if so, when/where!

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colline collins's avatar

What an amazing story. Ok, so here it is.......just because the election is complete doesn't mean were done. The Conservatives are very strong and I consider them dangerous as well...too much like MAGA. Now we need to work on how to make us even stronger. With them in opposition Carney must be strong.....So, I think there needs to be ways in educating immigrants and new Canadians about our country. Teach them the importance of what could be at stake for them if the Conservatives get a chance in another election. It needs to be pointed ouiet the difference of both parties and what it means for them. It is also important to recognize FirstNations people and what is important for them. We need their voting power. I am so disappointed we didn't reach a majority government. We had Jagmeet Singh as strong opposition to the Libs and we won't have that now so we must find a way to reach out to them as well. Of course I love Wab Kinew our first Native Priemier but I'm sorry, he will not be accepted to a higher elevation and we know why. So there you go thoughts from an old lady. Take some time and rewind.....I'll be looking for more insite in the future ....Hugs Charlie

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Andy's avatar

Well, I found the shortest way in teaching is to express expectations. As for right, centralist, or left ideologies being evil, any of them can become that if they have a psycho for a leader.

For example, Premier Davis was a conservative for a long time in Ontario and did a lot of good things.

Yes, Trumps tendrils still reach here through Danial Smith, who is now passing legislation to setup a referendum to secede Alberta as a 51st state even though most albertan's do not want that. It would mean loosing their health care, take a hit in the conversion of their savings, and being subjected to completely different laws.

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colline collins's avatar

Thank you for sharing. Do you know the reason why Quebec can never leave Canada? Ill tell you.....it's because half of Quebec is First Nations. The same goes for Alberta. A little known fact is that First Nations people ARE STILL WARDS OF THE CROWN.. iT'S why we have a Governor General, that person is the person here in Canada linked to the Crown. As words of the Crown, this means that no government can run ruffshod over reservations which many would like access to take any natural resources without considering the damage to the land or financial compensation...This is one thing the Albertan government would like to do.....We must stay alert and guarded when it comes to anything Alberta is suggesting....Have a good week end

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Andy's avatar
May 2Edited

thank you, you too. I agree, and what I read on Charlie's blusky is before Alberta existed, the entire area that Alberta occupys is part of a much larger reservation established under treaty with the first Nations. And, that treaty is still in effect today. Alberta exists on borrowed land. I saw the letter that Chief Sheldon Sunshine of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation wrote to Daniel Smith to cease and desist her bullshit

And, he is right to tell her to move south if she doesn't like it here. But, the Cree are not alone. They have many allies in Albertans who feel the same way about Daniel Smith as the Cree do. I hope Daniel enjoys her reduced rights as a female "baby maker" in the states. because, that is what female Albertans will also face if Alberta seceeded. loss of jurisdiction over their own bodies, the right to vote, and a whole lot of other things. half the population doesn't want that.

as you can imagine, this is a multi-dimensional issue. So, I was commenting on one of these. it does not detract from what you brought up

I worked in an insurance company that has to issue policies in both French and English. so, we had some Quebecers working there. one of them explained what happened in the last referendum.

She was angry. she said the bloc lied to them. They claimed if Quebec seperated Quebec could continue to trade under the Canadian dollar. And, Chretien said "No. If you seceede, you have to come up with your own currency." And, that is really hard to do, to get anyone to recognize it. that was why Quebecers voted NO to separating.

Now, it could be argued that as the 51st state, Alberta will switch to the US dollar. But, it won't be a one for one exchange. They will receive a quarter less dollars because of the international exchange rates. and, banks will charge for it, because they have to buy American dollars and cell the extra Canadian ones to somewhere. so, people will lose right off the bat a quarter or third of their savings.

Then there is the American dollar itself. it is extremely unstable. that's why the American bond market crashed. are you going to put whatever wealth you have left into THAT? nobody else around the world wants to.

separating is not just a matter of not being part of something. there are practical issues of how to exist afterwards. The States have the same problem if they broke off from Trump. no control over the American dollar, etc. But, Canada could provide a temporary platform with a recognized currency until Maga is defeated for them. instead of us going there, they can come over here. and, of course, Daniel Smith and Preston Manning can go there, and stay there.

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