Alec Austen 🍁🇨🇦🍁

@alecausten.bsky.social

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It’s not tariffs, Canadians are angry because our friends to the south elected a fascist government which regards Canadian independence as a threat and has the stated intention of destroying and looting both Canada and Greenland WE ARE NOT VASSAL STATES!

Screenshot of locks screen showing a sunrise with today’s date and time
White basmati at bottom right of plate, a mix of chicken and vegetables in curry sauce across the middle, and naan drooping across the top of the plate. A can of local cider at top right of the picture.
Chicken penne with asparagus, broccoli, peas, and herbs.
White plate on wooden table with sliced chicken breast, two wings, roast potatoes, and asparagus spears, all topped with gravy. A glass of wine sits nearby.
Plate of stir fried chicken and rice noodles with peas, mushrooms, broccoli, julienned carrots, peppers, and celery. Autocorrect just reminded me I forgot to slice and add the cabbage which was half the point of the meal. 🙄
Weather map showing heavy rain with a line of lightning strikes heading towards Halifax Nova Scotia.
Screenshot of weather map showing smoke trail concentrated across Great Lakes region. Blue dot indicating Halifax on the coast is in a clear area.
Vegetable spring rolls and dumplings at the top of a plate filled with a mixture of stir fried chicken, vegetables, and rice noodles.
A trio of ground turkey tacos on a plate in front of a bottle of Corona Cero.
On a white plate, juicy chicken chunks in a sauce with green gapes over brown basmati, with green beans at top of plate. A stemless glass of rosé is beside the plate.
Screenshot from Superstore app showing price of Canada’s most popular hotdogs. ($11 & $12)
Mushroom and onion couscous on a white plate. Stemless glass of rosé. A blooming rhododendron can be seen through a window behind.
White chicken chili topped with a few nacho chips in a large rimmed white soup plate. A bottle of Corona Cero is at the top of the picture.
Sausage and sauerkraut on a bun on a white plate. Thin fries at back with ketchup. A blue can of Moosehead Light beer is at centre top.
White basmati in a dish with a vegetable cu on the left and 3 small samosas at top and 1 large at upper right. A can of non alcoholic blueberry ale is at top left.
Screenshot of CityNews.ca article on potential crane collapse in Halifax.
A glimpse of an excavator on a property behind my family’s. View is obscured by our old garage and neighbours newish one behind fence.
Salad made with cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, sweet peppers, red onion, avocado, Kalamata olives, and feta, topped with chicken slices cooked in wine. Glass of rosé wine at top right.
1920’s aerial photo of mostly empty Dalhousie campus looking towards Coburg Road and Walnut Street. Old LeMarchant Street and St Thomas Aquinas schools visible in background. Original family home at centre.
Sticker from PCL with poor image of residences planned for two of three locations in neighbourhood
Close up shot of aforementioned meal.
Mashed potato and sweet potato at bottom of the plate, sliced turkey breast at the top, asparagus spears at the right. Glass of wine above.
White Ragdoll cat picking up newspaper open to comics & crossword off the table and carrying it to the floor.
View from my front door of a half dozen lots in various stages of demolition.
Bottom half of picture, empty Farmer Market brand carrot bag, marked as Product of Canada. Top half, new full bag, marked as Product of USA.
Editorial cartoon of Xi and Trump shaking hands. One of two aides standing offside next to a Chinese flag says “He came, it was short, and no one was satisfied…” The second replies “That’s what Xi said...”
Chunks of chicken breast mixed with flat noodles, shredded carrots, cabbage, and crushed peanuts and almonds, all in a satay sauce. Lime wedge at top centre of plate. Meal accompanied by a bottle of nonalcoholic Corona.
5oz ground chicken burger with mozzarella, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun next to sweet potato fries with curry mayo. A bottle of Corona Cero is at upper right.
Pan fried chicken piccata on a white plate next to halved baby potatoes in butter. At top of plate is a small cucumber salad with red onions, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Beside the plate is a stemless glass of white wine.
Looking down on three mushroom & TVP tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, cabbage, tomato, cheese, & crème. A nonalcoholic Corona is at the top of the picture.
A golden brown lentil and rice pilaf with dried fruit and mixed nuts in a pan on a stovetop.
Sliced chicken breast on a plate with mashed potatoes, peas, and carrots, topped with some gravy. A glass of white wine is beside the plate.
In front of a glass of red wine, a partially sliced medium steak on a plate with carrots, green beans, and roast baby potatoes
Mozzarella and basil topped eggplant Parmesan in a clear rectangular baking dish.
Plate piled high with a noodle stir fry. Corona Cero stands next to the plate.
Plate at centre/lower left has spaghetti noodles topped with a mushroom vegetable bolognese sauce. Small bowl at upper right has a salad made from cherry tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, basil leaves, and a few sliced strawberries. At top is a stemless glass of red wine.
Sliced chicken breast on a plate next to a chopped Caesar salad with three large slices of garlic bread above. Next to the plate is a stemless glass of red wine
Front cover of book THE WORD HORD, Daily Life In Old English by Hana Videen
Two pizzas on their pans atop stove. One on right is all vegetable and one on left has pepperoni added.
Two soft tortillas over hard shells filled with pan fried shredded chicken with salsa, avocado, lettuce and crème. Air fried corn on cob with lime mayo, feta, tajin spice, and crème. Non alcoholic Corona Cero.
Fettuccine in a chicken mushroom coconut cream sauce, garnished with parsley. A plate of garlic bread and a glass of wine are beside the dish.
Large serving of fries and ketchup on a plate next to a double beef patty burger with cheese and lettuce. A bottle of Mexican Coke sits at top of picture
Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon
The photo shows Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces counter-attacking with support from T-34-85 tanks near Playa Girón on April 19, 1961.