Debbie

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

Texas is banning Kate Cox from getting an abortion—claiming her fetus has rights.

Simultaneously Texas is fighting a lawsuit by a prison guard who was 7 mo pregnant, had pains, was denied a break, & the fetus was still born—arguing a fetus has no rights.

It was Never about life

[Debbie @TN_Deb71]

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[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey suggests. https://t.co/Yu3OaBVkLr

[Governor General of Canada @GGCanada]

“I hope one day to see a Canada where we respect our stories, our history, our differences, our truths.” - #GGSimon

Everybody deserves to be treated with respect. Together, let’s create a safer, more inclusive world for all.

#HumanRightsDay #16Days

[United Nations @UN]

“I urge people around the world to promote and respect human rights, every day, for everyone, everywhere.”

— @antonioguterres on Sunday’s #HumanRightsDay. https://t.co/JGN0GN4A29

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Indiscriminate rocket fire by Hamas into Israel & use of civilians as human shields is against laws of war, but doesn't absolve Israel of its own violations.

Int'l humanitarian law can't be applied selectively.

It's binding equally at all times & doesn't depend on reciprocity.

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

“Everyone has the right to life, freedom and security of person.”

Today we observe the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

And as violations continue, today we say that we don’t give up.

#HumanRights75

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

To proceed on the journey of life, we need to be stripped of the “more”, because to live well does not mean being filled with useless things, but being freed from the superfluous, to dig deeply within ourselves so as to hold on to what is truly important before God. #Angelus

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

As the forces of fragmentation gain ground, we must build bridges and find shared solutions to global challenges.

We need a serious effort to bring global structures up to date, rooted in equality & solidarity, based on the @UN Charter & international law.

[Chrystia Freeland @cafreeland]

Whether it was investments in students, or support for Ukraine, or even funding for detecting explosives at airports, @PierrePoilievre has spent the past 24 hours voting against…everything.

He isn’t serious. He’s reckless.
And for the past 24 hours, he proved it.

[Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY]

So many times I’ve heard “well, there are extremes on both sides.” But the thing is that only the GOP is controlled by its extremist wing, and only the GOP has a wing that doesn’t believe in government and democracy itself.

[Jaime Harrison @harrisonjaime]

The office of the Speaker of the House is now… VACANT.

As someone who worked in and around the US House of Representatives and loved every minute being in that old building… it is sad to see how the GOP has continuously denigrated the institution.

I am looking forward to a return of normalcy … looking forward to the days of #SpeakerJeffries #TakeItBack24 @HouseDemocrats

[Rushan Abbas @RushanAbbas]

Hidden behind the glamorous shows lie abandoned homes and missing #Uyghurs.

The world must not be silent about this ongoing genocide in #EastTurkistan.

#EndUyghurGenocide

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

574 days of pain, losses, and struggle have already passed since the start of the full-scale aggression launched by the state, which, for some reason, is still present here among the permanent UNSC members.

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

Canada is a country that is governed by the rule of law, and the protection of all citizens & the defence of our sovereignty are fundamental to our society.

During this time, let us remain united and allow the justice system to proceed as it must.

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

This video, shared by President Volodymyr Zelensky on his Telegram channel, shows his meetings with world leaders at the United Nations headquarters in New-York on Sept. 19.

[Ambassador Barbara Woodward @BWoodward_UN]

Russia tried to stop @ZelenskyyUA speaking before them in the Security Council today.

They failed.

As @EdiRamaal pointed out, President Zelenskyy wouldn’t be speaking in the Council if Russia weren’t waging war in Ukraine.

[Debbie @TN_Deb71]

@ScotiabankArena Yesss!!!! Can't wait!!! @duranduran

[Debbie @TN_Deb71]

@duranduran @ScotiabankArena Here and waiting!! Gonna be an amazing night!!! #duranlive

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

My photo of the 2023 Super Blue Sturgeon moon.