Books v. Cigarettes
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Looking at the Carney budget that just dropped:
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
dlvr.it
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Looking at the Carney budget that just dropped:
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
- slashing 40,000 public sector jobs
- watering down Trudeau-era climate promises
- $59 billion in new military spending
- tax writeoffs for big businesses
- cuts to foreign aid
Yeah I can see why a Conservative would want to join the Conservatives
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Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
PALO ALTO, CA - A group of Silicon Valley tech CEOs assure North Americans that job losses from artificial intelligence could easily be mitigated by universal basic income, while also adding that they...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Tech CEOs suggest AI job losses could be offset by UBI which they will violently oppose
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Cutting 38,000 public jobs, social services, and the emissions cap so more public money can be funnelled into private corporations.
This is trickle down economics. Expect a worsening wealth gap and higher cost of living.
Only the poor are expected to make sacrifices.
Cutting 38,000 public jobs, social services, and the emissions cap so more public money can be funnelled into private corporations.
This is trickle down economics. Expect a worsening wealth gap and higher cost of living.
Only the poor are expected to make sacrifices.
Carney's 1st budget calls for billions in new spending to prop up tariff-hit economy | CBC News
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented his first federal budget Tuesday and it includes big-ticket items to prop up an economy grappling with major economic disruptions but also cuts t...
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Cutting 38,000 public jobs, social services, and the emissions cap so more public money can be funnelled into private corporations.
This is trickle down economics. Expect a worsening wealth gap and higher cost of living.
Only the poor are expected to make sacrifices.
Cutting 38,000 public jobs, social services, and the emissions cap so more public money can be funnelled into private corporations.
This is trickle down economics. Expect a worsening wealth gap and higher cost of living.
Only the poor are expected to make sacrifices.
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If you are in the province of Ontario, you have until TODAY (Nov 4th) at 11:59PM Eastern, to submit a comment on proposed regulations allowing AI data centres to get priority approval for electricity, which for many reasons is NOT a good idea imo.
ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
New Requirements for Data Centres Seeking to Connect to the Electricity Grid in Ontario | Environmental Registry of Ontario
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) introduced amendments to the Electricity Act, 1998 as part of Bill 40. If passed, the government is proposing to set out in regulation a process that will allow ...
ero.ontario.ca
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If you are in the province of Ontario, you have until TODAY (Nov 4th) at 11:59PM Eastern, to submit a comment on proposed regulations allowing AI data centres to get priority approval for electricity, which for many reasons is NOT a good idea imo.
ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-1...
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Another thing to do is hook up with your local ACORN Ontario chapter! ACORN has helped tenant groups fight renovictions, and even pushed cities to pass legislation about it, and they are already preparing to fight this.
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
October 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Another thing to do is hook up with your local ACORN Ontario chapter! ACORN has helped tenant groups fight renovictions, and even pushed cities to pass legislation about it, and they are already preparing to fight this.
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
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The Ford Government Has A Special Message For Ontario Renters
YouTube video by Clare Blackwood
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October 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Ford walks back plan to slash tenants rights after spike in guillotine sales
Ford walks back plan to slash tenants rights after spike in guillotine sales
QUEEN'S PARK - Mere days after his government announced consultations over gutting Ontario tenants protections, the Ford Government has cancelled their plans after seeing a 5000% rise in the sale of g...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Ford walks back plan to slash tenants rights after spike in guillotine sales
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Doug Ford's conservative government is proposing the the biggest attack on Ontario renters and rental affordability in a generation.
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Doug Ford's conservative government is proposing the the biggest attack on Ontario renters and rental affordability in a generation.
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
Not only would landlords be able to evict tenants without cause, but rent control in units built before 2018 would effectively be over. (See last row in the image.)
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All of the Israelis held by Hamas are called “hostages,” including the IDF soliders.
All the Palestinians released, though, are “prisoners,” including the many victims of Israel’s widespread arbitrary detention - meaning they are legally innocent, detained without charge or conviction.
Disgusting.
All the Palestinians released, though, are “prisoners,” including the many victims of Israel’s widespread arbitrary detention - meaning they are legally innocent, detained without charge or conviction.
Disgusting.
October 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
All of the Israelis held by Hamas are called “hostages,” including the IDF soliders.
All the Palestinians released, though, are “prisoners,” including the many victims of Israel’s widespread arbitrary detention - meaning they are legally innocent, detained without charge or conviction.
Disgusting.
All the Palestinians released, though, are “prisoners,” including the many victims of Israel’s widespread arbitrary detention - meaning they are legally innocent, detained without charge or conviction.
Disgusting.
October 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Capitalism is awesome because no one can afford groceries and instead of blaming anyone with wealth or power we get mad at people living on the street or trying to move to the country to work
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Capitalism is awesome because no one can afford groceries and instead of blaming anyone with wealth or power we get mad at people living on the street or trying to move to the country to work
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So cool to see white supremacists who spend half their careers trying to eliminate trans people from the planet be normalized like this.
Great work CNN
Great work CNN
Following MTG's lengthy CNN sitdown interview, Wolf Blitzer tells her:
"You‘re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother. Thanks very much for coming in. We hope you‘ll come back here in the Situation Room."
"You‘re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother. Thanks very much for coming in. We hope you‘ll come back here in the Situation Room."
October 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
So cool to see white supremacists who spend half their careers trying to eliminate trans people from the planet be normalized like this.
Great work CNN
Great work CNN
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When the liberals enact conservative policies the conservatives in turn move further right. Shouldn't be surprised the whole thing ends up looking like MAGA
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary residents
The Conservatives want to restrict birthright citizenship in Canada, a measure they say would mirror the rules in peer countries.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When the liberals enact conservative policies the conservatives in turn move further right. Shouldn't be surprised the whole thing ends up looking like MAGA
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Temu Republicans.
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Temu Republicans.
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Ontario ratepayers are seeing hikes in their gas bills. Meanwhile, Enbridge shareholders are getting up to $45 billion back over the next five years. @woodsideful.bsky.social reports.
Enbridge investors to get billions as gas giant expands into small-town Ontario
Enbridge executives know Ontario ratepayers are a cash cow for its gas business, and in recent calls with investors they said they plan to milk it for all its worth.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ontario ratepayers are seeing hikes in their gas bills. Meanwhile, Enbridge shareholders are getting up to $45 billion back over the next five years. @woodsideful.bsky.social reports.
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Chicago October 2025.......
October 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Chicago October 2025.......
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"You are a transformative President" ~Mark Carney
-Frequently threatens to annex or invade Canada.
-Waging a war against his own people.
-Genocide of Palestinians.
-Killing Venezuelan citizens.
-Tariff wars and silencing free speech.
-Targeting LGBTQ+ people, minorities, and immigrants.
-Frequently threatens to annex or invade Canada.
-Waging a war against his own people.
-Genocide of Palestinians.
-Killing Venezuelan citizens.
-Tariff wars and silencing free speech.
-Targeting LGBTQ+ people, minorities, and immigrants.
October 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"You are a transformative President" ~Mark Carney
-Frequently threatens to annex or invade Canada.
-Waging a war against his own people.
-Genocide of Palestinians.
-Killing Venezuelan citizens.
-Tariff wars and silencing free speech.
-Targeting LGBTQ+ people, minorities, and immigrants.
-Frequently threatens to annex or invade Canada.
-Waging a war against his own people.
-Genocide of Palestinians.
-Killing Venezuelan citizens.
-Tariff wars and silencing free speech.
-Targeting LGBTQ+ people, minorities, and immigrants.
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Big truth in Canada.
The Resource Company Mounted Police.
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Big truth in Canada.
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Somehow this is normal. A reckless, racist cop harasses and threatens Nooran and his friends for months before finally killing him – and leaving a community in grief and terror. When the community calls a march for Nooran, the police show up to terrorize them again.
September 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Somehow this is normal. A reckless, racist cop harasses and threatens Nooran and his friends for months before finally killing him – and leaving a community in grief and terror. When the community calls a march for Nooran, the police show up to terrorize them again.
Carney: Canada Post is not financially viable. We can't afford to pay postal workers.
*proceeds to spend $2B on military pay raises and benefits.*
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli
*proceeds to spend $2B on military pay raises and benefits.*
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Carney: Canada Post is not financially viable. We can't afford to pay postal workers.
*proceeds to spend $2B on military pay raises and benefits.*
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli
*proceeds to spend $2B on military pay raises and benefits.*
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli
The Canadian military is not a viable service because it loses millions of dollars every year and we can just rely on the American military.
Oh, did I say military? I meant postal service..
Cut the neoliberal crap and stop privatising Canada into a capitalist hellscape.
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli #cupw
Oh, did I say military? I meant postal service..
Cut the neoliberal crap and stop privatising Canada into a capitalist hellscape.
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli #cupw
October 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Canadian military is not a viable service because it loses millions of dollars every year and we can just rely on the American military.
Oh, did I say military? I meant postal service..
Cut the neoliberal crap and stop privatising Canada into a capitalist hellscape.
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli #cupw
Oh, did I say military? I meant postal service..
Cut the neoliberal crap and stop privatising Canada into a capitalist hellscape.
#CanadaPost #cdnpoli #cupw
If you're wondering where the money went from Ford firing 10,000 college staff, the remainder who are now on strike:
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
#onpoli #cdnpoli #opseu
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
#onpoli #cdnpoli #opseu
Millions in Skills Development Fund grants went to Ontario PC donors, fuelling claims it’s a ‘slush fund’
Opposition parties are crying foul over a growing list of companies that have received grants from a multi-billion-dollar Ontario government fund, and whose directors or executives have also made siza...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If you're wondering where the money went from Ford firing 10,000 college staff, the remainder who are now on strike:
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
#onpoli #cdnpoli #opseu
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
#onpoli #cdnpoli #opseu
If you don't want your only parcel delivery option to be #Amazon or one of the other exploitative USAmerican gig corporations, then support your local postal workers.
You can literally show up, say hello, and join a picket line over your lunch break. bit.ly/3UXqpRc
#SupportCUPW #cdnpoli #labour
You can literally show up, say hello, and join a picket line over your lunch break. bit.ly/3UXqpRc
#SupportCUPW #cdnpoli #labour
CUPW Picket Line Locations | Lieux de piquetage du STTP
CUPW Picket Line Locations
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you don't want your only parcel delivery option to be #Amazon or one of the other exploitative USAmerican gig corporations, then support your local postal workers.
You can literally show up, say hello, and join a picket line over your lunch break. bit.ly/3UXqpRc
#SupportCUPW #cdnpoli #labour
You can literally show up, say hello, and join a picket line over your lunch break. bit.ly/3UXqpRc
#SupportCUPW #cdnpoli #labour
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Who stands to benefit from the gutting of Canada Post?
The billionaire class.
If Mark Carney were really serious about nation-building, Dru OJa Jay writes how the post office could become an engine for green energy, public banking, and better services. breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...
The billionaire class.
If Mark Carney were really serious about nation-building, Dru OJa Jay writes how the post office could become an engine for green energy, public banking, and better services. breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...
Canada Post faces two futures—a revitalized public service or a billionaire cash machine ⋆ The Breach
The Liberal government is dismantling Canada Post for the billionaire class, while ignoring bold proposals from postal workers to reinvent the public service
breachmedia.ca
October 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Who stands to benefit from the gutting of Canada Post?
The billionaire class.
If Mark Carney were really serious about nation-building, Dru OJa Jay writes how the post office could become an engine for green energy, public banking, and better services. breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...
The billionaire class.
If Mark Carney were really serious about nation-building, Dru OJa Jay writes how the post office could become an engine for green energy, public banking, and better services. breachmedia.ca/canada-post-...