Kelly Thompson

International development, fitness, hiking, yoga.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

State Department issues new travel advisory, tells Americans worldwide to "exercise increased caution" https://t.co/7aZARqL7MR

[Kelly Thompson @KellyJThompson]

@LisaStadelbauer Congratulations, Lisa. It was a privilege to work with you. Enjoy your retirement!

[Débísí Àràbà @DebisiAraba]

Sobering... | ‘I’m the new Oppenheimer!’: my soul-destroying day at Palantir’s first-ever AI warfare conference https://t.co/3NTSgIymTt

[PABRA @_PABRA]

#BRAINS initiative funded by @GAC_Corporate through a CAD $20 million grant, Integrates bean, fruit trees & edible insects that hold immense potential for transformative change in Africa enhancing food security. @BiovIntCIAT_eng @_PABRA + @icipe
Read more https://t.co/qrhEDwvP8O

[Fair Vote Canada 🗳 🇨🇦 @FairVoteCanada]

"88% of the experts the Electoral Reform Committee heard (invited and vetted by all parties) and 87% of the public who testified were for proportional representation."

Remember this stat when anyone tries to tell you there's "no consensus". https://t.co/owKZL3VEpc

[Lade Araba @LDAraba]

It is mind boggling that a single family ruled a resource rich country with a population of 2.4 million for 56 years and did not aspire to create a new Singapore or better with each citizen comfortably a millionaire with a high standard of living! Instead >1/3 are poor. #Gabon

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Today in 1944, Tommy Douglas became the premier of Saskatchewan.
His government was the first democratic socialist government in North America.
He set up Saskatchewan's universal healthcare program.
He served until 1961, longer than any other premier in Saskatchewan.

[Dr Eileen Nchanji @nchanjieileen]

Hon. Mary Mariah, women leader at West Pokot County, says cultural norms are the biggest barrier to land ownership. Men ask why women should own land if they own women. Through capacity building and awareness creation by partners such as @FAO they can now access land @CGIARgender

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

39,999,998… 39,999,999… 40,000,000!

Canada’s population has officially reached 40 million people! 🎉 https://t.co/dR46gGFq8x #40millionCDNS #40MillionAndGrowing

[PABRA @_PABRA]

Through PABRA & #CultiAf #women and #YOUTH in 🇰🇪 and 🇺🇬 have developed the bean value chain from farm to table. i.e. precooked bean products that take about 15 - 30 minutes to prepare.
Join us for the #CultiAf conference @SafariPark_H to learn about 🫘
#FoodSystems

[PABRA @_PABRA]

By adopting improved #bean varieties smallholder farmers have seen their production improve, seasonal incomes grow and they are food secure.
#beans

[Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda @CanHCKenya]

This year we’re celebrating Canada Day a bit early. Today we commemorate 156 years of Canada’s confederation.
🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy Canada Day 2023,
With Love from Canada.

[Kelly Thompson @KellyJThompson]

@CanHCKenya Happy early Canada Day!

[Ben Marc Diendéré @Marc_Ben]

I am honored to have been asked to serve as Canada’s Permanent Observer to the African Union (AU). #CanadaAfricanUnion #CanadaUnionAfricaine #CanadaAfrique #AfricaCanada
https://t.co/ocrDBCrVgP

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

I'm furious. . . . CNN is anti-American.

In less than an hour, they allowed an authoritarian wannabe to lie constantly while an audience full of his followers applauded. This was not a town hall, it was a rally.

Donald bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade.
He claimed—unchallenged—that Democrats allow babies to be murdered after they’re born.
He bragged about his intention to pardon convicted insurrectionists.
He advocated for the United States to default on its debt which would destroy the world economy.
And he showed, once again, why a jury of his peers found him liable for sexual assault and defamation.

But Donald Trump cannot destroy our country by himself. That requires allies. He already has the Republican party in his pocket. And now, he has CNN on his side.

E. Jean Carroll’s victory yesterday was a boon to the rule of law.

Tonight's CNN fiasco was a tragedy for American democracy.
🧵

[Victoria Sabula @VictoriaSabula]

As we mark #WorldWaterDay, we must tackle the #GlobalWaterCrisis to support #SDG6. Addressing this challenge @AECFAfrica supported @Maji_Milele in installing prepaid water meters at communal water kiosks across Lodwar, Kenya, for reliable access to clean & safe water

[Kelly Thompson @KellyJThompson]

@_PABRA @GAC_Corporate @icipe @kalromkulima @BiovIntCIAT_eng So thrilled to see this work progressing!

[Kelly Thompson @KellyJThompson]

@jlucasrestrepo Passion fruit in English

[Kelly Thompson @KellyJThompson]

@dawdsCAN @mec Understandable given your lack of travel experience LOL

[CAFES Ottawa @CAFES_Ottawa]

Open Letter to @JimWatsonOttawa & old City Council who meet on Wed Nov 9, w/ agenda that includes a 4 tower proposal on Petrie Island flood plain. This would be a legacy-size mistake. Better solutions exist.
@MatthewLuloff @EcologyOttawa @GreenspaceA
https://t.co/cYD5Asolwa