Patricia Marie Budd

pmbudd is an English teacher and a writer. Titles include A New Dawn Rising, Hell Hounds of High School, Hadrian's Lover and its sequel, Hadrian's Rage.

[Patricia Marie Budd @pmbudd]

Check out another chapter of Hadrian's Destiny (first draft): "Good-bye is Forever." #pmb
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[Deep philosophy @DeepPhilo_HQ]

"People are like books, some deceive you with their cover, others suprise you with their content."

- Oscar Wilde

[Theo Moudakis @TheoMoudakis]

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's @TorontoStar

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

It has been a privilege to work alongside Sir Keir Starmer as he has led international efforts to support Ukraine through the Coalition of the Willing, strengthen NATO, improve Arctic cooperation, and deepen the historic partnership between Canada and the United Kingdom.

Throughout, and in the face of exceptional challenges, Keir has acted with principle, determination, and collaboration. The world is safer and allies are more united because of his efforts.

Keir, thank you for your lifetime of public service. I am grateful for your friendship, and I wish you all the best as you concentrate on your "most important job.”

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

For months, the Premier changed the rules for the separatists. Their signatures were not even checked. The court ruled their petition was unconstitutional, but the Premier still gave her separatist allies a referendum.

But when it comes to coal mining on the Eastern Slopes, there are suddenly new rules. Now, it’s considered too late.

This is hypocritical.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

It will be at least 40 years before our loved and lovely America recovers from the wounds this selfish, stupid, and ego-driven man has inflicted. That it will recover seems certain to me, but it will leave scars.

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

You don’t build resilience by feeling good all the time. You build resilience by getting better at feeling bad.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Never before in American history have so few people held so much wealth and power.

Never before has there been so much income and wealth inequality.

This is THE issue of our time.

It cannot be ignored and the progressive working-class movement we are building WILL confront it.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Every day, millions of Americans wake up wondering how they'll pay the rent, afford groceries, fill up the gas tank or cover a medical bill.

Meanwhile, the people on top are doing better than ever.

My message to the ruling class is simple: You cannot have it all.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

We have no guarantee we'll be happy, we just hope that we will. We hope we'll overcome whatever problems confront us and if we lose hope we despair. Happiness corresponds with peace of mind and a key to that is warm-heartedness. Developing compassion brings courage and self-confidence; warm-heartedness and intelligence bring peace of mind.

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

The Canada Health Act is clear: care is based on need, not on your ability to pay.

The UCP's healthcare scheme is breaking that fundamental promise to Albertans and creating a system where money talks louder than medical need.

The Alberta NDP will always fight for a strong public health-care system that works for everyone, regardless of what tax bracket you’re in. Albertans deserve care they can rely on, when and where they need it.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Saying something like a vaccine is safe and effective does not mean its 100% safe and 100% effective

It means that the benefit to risk ratio is strongly in favour of getting it

Not a difficult concept

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

Improving your life does not remove your problems. It simply exchanges them for better problems.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Nobody is vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and Trump knows it. This is a visible example of his corruption--a no-bid contract to some crony followed by sky-high cost overruns, and shoddy construction to boot. Classic Trump: I didn't fuck up, it was my enemies.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Happy Father’s Day to the millions of dads who, in these tough times, are doing their best to raise healthy and happy kids.

There is nothing more important.

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

Our economic vision for Alberta is one where people can build a career, grow a business, and confidently plan for the future.

Job-driven economic growth, providing stability to investors, and spending public money responsibly — that's how we make sure all Albertans can share in our economic success.

Learn more: https://t.co/uEeeuinVZI

[Liberal Party @liberal_party]

Canadian farmers deserve more options to sell their produce, and Canadians deserve more options for where to buy their food.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Like Big Tobacco, Big Tech oligarchs have spent billions to addict our children to screens.

This is rewiring the brains of kids and causing severe damage to their mental and cognitive health.

Hear what a psychiatrist has to say about this crisis.

[Mark Manson @Markmanson]

You don’t regret what happened—you regret the meaning you’ve assigned to it.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Canada is a reliable partner in a world that is anything but.

That’s why we’re leaving the G7 summit in Évian with 13 new deals that will unlock more than $5 billion of investment at home. With new contracts for Canadian defence workers. With new partnerships that will build a stronger, more secure, more prosperous world for all.

[Atlas Press @realAtlasPress]

Leonardo da Vinci, REMEMBER