@bellriots30.bsky.social
America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
Another great win by the Ford government. Before Ontarians condemn Trump too much, they should take a look closer to home
As the Region of Waterloo struggles with a growing water shortage, recent council meetings have been dominated by debate over provincial water-taking permits in the region. for @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/06/n...
Waterloo councillors push Ford government over water permits
The Ford government is under pressure from municipalities, political opposition and local advocates to pause commercial water-taking permits after the Region of Waterloo hit a water capacity limit so ...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Another great win by the Ford government. Before Ontarians condemn Trump too much, they should take a look closer to home
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Pierre Poilievre finally won something.
February 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Pierre Poilievre finally won something.
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Do you want a water boy or a fighter?
February 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Do you want a water boy or a fighter?
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I was screaming at 'the house' rattling off this list: rabble.ca/human-rights...
Stephen Harper's firing range: A list of 87 organizations and people attacked in five years
The Conservative government, or the Harper government as it insists upon being called, has either fallen or engineered its own defeat and the election is upon us. This is perhaps a good time to take s...
rabble.ca
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I was screaming at 'the house' rattling off this list: rabble.ca/human-rights...
My only hope for the future is that ordinary people start clueing in to the fact that corporations & their neoliberal political sycophants are not ruling for us. This is exposed daily, corporate leaders are all too willing to sacrifice our wellbeing while they sacrifice nothing & make obscene profit
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
My only hope for the future is that ordinary people start clueing in to the fact that corporations & their neoliberal political sycophants are not ruling for us. This is exposed daily, corporate leaders are all too willing to sacrifice our wellbeing while they sacrifice nothing & make obscene profit
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Ah, yes. The 1990’s. I was in my 20’s then. Rape culture was rampant then. Men thought they could get away with demanding sex and coercing women into sex. It was not fun.
February 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Ah, yes. The 1990’s. I was in my 20’s then. Rape culture was rampant then. Men thought they could get away with demanding sex and coercing women into sex. It was not fun.
At the very time we need serious media.....thanks to Nora and all the other hardworking independent journalists not shilling for big business. At least they're doing the stories we need
Here is my latest. Sylvain Charlebois, Canada's beloved commentator on the food industry, thinks that not giving us access to raw milk is communism.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/canadas-fo...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/canadas-fo...
Canada's Food Professor wants you to buy raw milk
Sylvain Charlebois drops his mask on far-right podcast
noraloreto.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:10 AM
At the very time we need serious media.....thanks to Nora and all the other hardworking independent journalists not shilling for big business. At least they're doing the stories we need
Wow! Courage. See @evansolomon.bsky.social easy peasy.
Kudos to premier @susanholtnb.bsky.social and the government of NB for following the science and moving policy beyond 2020-era disinformation.
Literal breath of fresh air.
Literal breath of fresh air.
Absolute breath of fresh air. The dam's been cracking for a while, but this is the part where the jet of water blasts out and you know it's unstoppable.
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
New Brunswick politicians, intelligently discussing airborne pathogens and ventilation thanks to @popnb.bsky.social
Jump to 6:41:10 here:
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Wow! Courage. See @evansolomon.bsky.social easy peasy.
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Ontario’s first big battery storage facility near Lake Erie is humming — and now more are being proposed. ⚡🔋
These battery farms could help meet growing electricity demand and reduce fossil fuel use in our grid: shorturl.at/QbnCM
#BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction
These battery farms could help meet growing electricity demand and reduce fossil fuel use in our grid: shorturl.at/QbnCM
#BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction
With a southern Ontario battery farm humming, bidders are lining up to build more just like it | The Narwhal
Several proposed battery storage facilities near Lake Erie could help satisfy Ontario’s soaring demand for electricity — and reduce the use of fossil fuels
thenarwhal.ca
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Ontario’s first big battery storage facility near Lake Erie is humming — and now more are being proposed. ⚡🔋
These battery farms could help meet growing electricity demand and reduce fossil fuel use in our grid: shorturl.at/QbnCM
#BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction
These battery farms could help meet growing electricity demand and reduce fossil fuel use in our grid: shorturl.at/QbnCM
#BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri.... Would love to hear your opinion.
It's so much bigger than Epstein
What the Epstein files really reveal
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri.... Would love to hear your opinion.
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri.... This is just unbelievable to attempt to fathom
It's so much bigger than Epstein
What the Epstein files really reveal
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
open.substack.com/pub/anandwri.... This is just unbelievable to attempt to fathom
Did PP visit his riding after the resounding victory on Saturday. Enquiring minds need to know
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Did PP visit his riding after the resounding victory on Saturday. Enquiring minds need to know
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The CBC is CRITICAL in pushing back against disinformation.
Yet Canada ranks 6th out of the G7 countries
for per‑capita public broadcaster funding
CBC gets $33.66 - VERSUS- the G7 avg $62.20
It's also the most trusted media, according to Pollara -
CBC 72% trusted
CTV 67%
Global 65%
Yet Canada ranks 6th out of the G7 countries
for per‑capita public broadcaster funding
CBC gets $33.66 - VERSUS- the G7 avg $62.20
It's also the most trusted media, according to Pollara -
CBC 72% trusted
CTV 67%
Global 65%
February 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The CBC is CRITICAL in pushing back against disinformation.
Yet Canada ranks 6th out of the G7 countries
for per‑capita public broadcaster funding
CBC gets $33.66 - VERSUS- the G7 avg $62.20
It's also the most trusted media, according to Pollara -
CBC 72% trusted
CTV 67%
Global 65%
Yet Canada ranks 6th out of the G7 countries
for per‑capita public broadcaster funding
CBC gets $33.66 - VERSUS- the G7 avg $62.20
It's also the most trusted media, according to Pollara -
CBC 72% trusted
CTV 67%
Global 65%
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 h...
openmedia.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
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Wow -- incredible!!!
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Wow -- incredible!!!
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Reminder: journalists get arrested in Canada too.
In fact, The Narwhal is in court right now challenging the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Our editor-in-chief,Carol Linnitt, testifies today and Monday, and court is open to the public if you're in Vancouver.
In fact, The Narwhal is in court right now challenging the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Our editor-in-chief,Carol Linnitt, testifies today and Monday, and court is open to the public if you're in Vancouver.
Carol Linnitt, co-founder and editor-in-chief, provides an update on The Narwhal’s court case against the RCMP. Amber Bracken finished cross-examination late Jan. 28. It took more than 12 hours.
To learn more about the trial visit www.thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom
To learn more about the trial visit www.thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Reminder: journalists get arrested in Canada too.
In fact, The Narwhal is in court right now challenging the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Our editor-in-chief,Carol Linnitt, testifies today and Monday, and court is open to the public if you're in Vancouver.
In fact, The Narwhal is in court right now challenging the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Our editor-in-chief,Carol Linnitt, testifies today and Monday, and court is open to the public if you're in Vancouver.
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ICE is terrorizing Americans — Canada must not be complicit
From shutting down ICE offices to cancelling corporate contracts, Canadians have real power to stand in solidarity with those targeted by Trump’s secret police.
Full column from @markkersten.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/poli...
From shutting down ICE offices to cancelling corporate contracts, Canadians have real power to stand in solidarity with those targeted by Trump’s secret police.
Full column from @markkersten.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/poli...
ICE is terrorizing Americans — Canada must not be complicit
From shutting down ICE offices to cancelling corporate contracts, Canadians have real power to stand in solidarity with those targeted by Trump’s secret police
ricochet.media
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
ICE is terrorizing Americans — Canada must not be complicit
From shutting down ICE offices to cancelling corporate contracts, Canadians have real power to stand in solidarity with those targeted by Trump’s secret police.
Full column from @markkersten.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/poli...
From shutting down ICE offices to cancelling corporate contracts, Canadians have real power to stand in solidarity with those targeted by Trump’s secret police.
Full column from @markkersten.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/poli...
Beginning to think humanity is doomed
On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand?
On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand?
The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Beginning to think humanity is doomed
I think Rush figured out Trump long before the rest of us. youtu.be/eV-5iNu6Sd8?...
Rush - A Farewell To Kings
YouTube video by RushVEVO
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
I think Rush figured out Trump long before the rest of us. youtu.be/eV-5iNu6Sd8?...
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New York, New England, Minnesota, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Northern California. Also, we offer Cajuns in Louisiana the right of return, or support their desire to be a free state. Alberta separatists are transferred to Montana/Wyoming.
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
New York, New England, Minnesota, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Northern California. Also, we offer Cajuns in Louisiana the right of return, or support their desire to be a free state. Alberta separatists are transferred to Montana/Wyoming.
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We honour the six Muslim Canadians killed and the 19 injured in the 2017 attack at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec in Sainte-Foy. Dehumanization leads to violence, and we all have a role to play in addressing Islamophobia and hate and ensuring everyone can live and worship safely.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
We honour the six Muslim Canadians killed and the 19 injured in the 2017 attack at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec in Sainte-Foy. Dehumanization leads to violence, and we all have a role to play in addressing Islamophobia and hate and ensuring everyone can live and worship safely.
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The risk to North American auto manufacturing is North America's auto manufacturers not keeping up with what global consumers want.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
Exclusive: A recent deal by Canada to allow tens of thousands of inexpensive Chinese EVs into the country is a risk to North American auto manufacturing, GM’s CEO says.
Canada’s Move to Import Cheap Chinese EVs is ‘Slippery Slope,’ GM CEO Says
Thousands of electric vehicles from Chinese automakers can enter Canada this year at new low tariff rate
on.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The risk to North American auto manufacturing is North America's auto manufacturers not keeping up with what global consumers want.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
You've had tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and supports shovelled at you. Compete or die.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
@beynate.bsky.social
At least some of your colleagues are seeing the light
@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
@beynate.bsky.social
At least some of your colleagues are seeing the light
Another Canadian Member of Parliament is quitting the 3-in-1 online harassment, extremist propaganda and computer-generated sex image app, X dot com
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
@mark-carney.bsky.social @evansolomon.bsky.social
@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
@beynate.bsky.social
At least some of your colleagues are seeing the light
@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
@beynate.bsky.social
At least some of your colleagues are seeing the light
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Ask Indigenous folks about military occupations, about prison camps, about mass deportations, about mass killings, about the kidnapping of children, about disappearances, about life under a genocidal police state. These are the basics of US *domestic* history.
January 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Ask Indigenous folks about military occupations, about prison camps, about mass deportations, about mass killings, about the kidnapping of children, about disappearances, about life under a genocidal police state. These are the basics of US *domestic* history.
@avilewis.ca @heathermcpherson.bsky.social The time has come for a Social Democratic Environmental Party….merge with the Greens
Powerful ad, and commentary about why it's powerful.
www.linkedin.com/posts/kasper...
Made me think of the call for a general strike in Minneapolis.
www.linkedin.com/posts/kasper...
Made me think of the call for a general strike in Minneapolis.
#classwarfare #greenparty #politicalmessaging #brandedactivism #systemicchange #ukpolitics | Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov | 225 comments
CLASS WARFARE IS BACK.
and it’s f******* brillant.
This is what happens when you stop pretending class warfare isn't real.
The UK Green Party of England and Wales just dropped the most dangerous ...
www.linkedin.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
@avilewis.ca @heathermcpherson.bsky.social The time has come for a Social Democratic Environmental Party….merge with the Greens