Samantha MacDonald

Lover of Shakespeare, whiskey, dogs and men, not necessarily in that order. Maker of theatre. Currently playing with Indigenous Theatre at the NAC.

[Dr. Jill Andrew, PhD (she/her) @JILLSLASTWORD]

I begged @MacLeodLisa to adopt #FairnessForArtsON and other arts advocates call for REGULATORY FAIRNESS, REHEARSAL, AND LIVESTREAMING. The Min. She babbled and yelled but didn't answer my question. Classic.

Do better! Artists' income and our mental health depend on it! #onpoli

[Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen]

Wow. Just... wow. @RepKatiePorter is so unbelievably good at this.

[The Jubbly Old Dog @JubblyOldDog]

IT’S HERE!!
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Today in honour of AC Frye’s birthday month we are launching a silly FUNdraising event with all proceeds going to a Snuneymuxw Friendship Centre. To learn more, go to our Instagram (@jubblyolddog) or Facebook

[Reuters @Reuters]

A shelter in Thailand, home to more than 600 disabled stray dogs, faces financial hardships as the coronavirus pandemic stifles visitors and donations, forcing them to end certain campaigns in the process https://t.co/OhZK0jJUYx

[Maya Wiley @mayawiley]

Honored to have the support of these powerhouse Black women. Because they get it done. Because Black women get it done.

[Rogue NASA @RogueNASA]

Ok, fess up. Who did this?

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

Neal Kirby, the son of Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby, was distressed to see some of the January 6 terrorists/rioters wearing shirts with versions of his dad’s creation corrupted by the image of the outgoing president. His message to them:

[Chromatic Theatre @WeAreChromatic]

As we enter 2021, we at Chromatic have been thinking deeply about the ways in which we wish to work. We've been reflecting on challenges within our industry, and celebrating the small shifts that have been made. 1/

[Nathan Allebach @nathanallebach]

🛑 STOP 🛑

you've reached the doomscrolling checkpoint. this is your reminder to take a break from doomscrolling

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Here’s my statement on today’s violence at the Capitol.

[Ivan Coyote @ivancoyote]

It’s easier for a fascist wearing face paint and bull horns to waltz into the US senate chambers than it is for me to walk into the women’s washroom at the Costco.

[NBC News @NBCNews]

BREAKING: Sen. Romney statement:

"What happened here today was an insurrection, incited by the President of the United States."

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher: ’This is banana republic crap that we’re watching happen right now … We have got to stop this. Mr. President, you have got to stop this.’

[ABC News @ABC]

BREAKING: Statement from former Pres. George W. Bush: "This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic—not our democratic republic." https://t.co/als6oDM6AZ

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

BREAKING: "You have to go home now" and "we have to have peace, we have to have law and order," President Trump says in video message to his supporters hours into mob's violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. "Go home, and go home in peace."

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

I call on President Trump to go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution by demanding an end to this siege.

[Quentrel Provo @mrstopviolence]

We are shot while sleeping #BreonnaTaylor We are shot while jogging #AhmaudArbery We are shot while playing #TamirRice & the list goes on BUT the fact that this man made it all the way to the #USCapitol without being shot or killed is the true definition of #whiteprivilege.

[William Shakespeare @Wwm_Shakespeare]

Bleed, bleed, poor country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeer’d!