Cheysten
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Here for the funny animal videos, and to learn more about our world.
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The City of Vancouver continues to provide real-time text updates about council meetings exclusively on a website that produces mass amounts of deepfake non-consensual sexualized images of minors
This is harm. Time for serious people to get serious about it.
"Grok Is Generating About ‘One Nonconsensual Sexualized Image Per Minute’. Regulators around the world are looking into Elon Musk’s xAI after its chatbot began ‘undressing’ celebrities and underage children at the request of users." www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The City of Vancouver continues to provide real-time text updates about council meetings exclusively on a website that produces mass amounts of deepfake non-consensual sexualized images of minors
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Canada’s junior hockey team and its unsportsmanlike captain, Porter Martone, behaved like spoiled brats during this tournament
Congratulations Czechia
Congratulations Czechia
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Canada’s junior hockey team and its unsportsmanlike captain, Porter Martone, behaved like spoiled brats during this tournament
Congratulations Czechia
Congratulations Czechia
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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You can't help but draw parallels between this and the Gisèle Pélicot story that captivated the world last year.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
6 British men charged with more than 60 sexual assault offences against same woman | CBC News
Six British men, including a woman's former husband, were charged with more than 60 sexual offences against her over 13 years, U.K. prosecutors said on Monday.
www.cbc.ca
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
You can't help but draw parallels between this and the Gisèle Pélicot story that captivated the world last year.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
My god, how quickly we normalize this type of horror and move on.
It's not all men but somehow, always a man.
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Free people read freely.
“Protecting truth often begins with someone refusing to let it be removed silently.”
@ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org
“Protecting truth often begins with someone refusing to let it be removed silently.”
@ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Free people read freely.
“Protecting truth often begins with someone refusing to let it be removed silently.”
@ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org
“Protecting truth often begins with someone refusing to let it be removed silently.”
@ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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Terms I'd like the media to leave behind in 2025 :
"non-consensual sex" (It's rape. You mean rape, so say that. We don't call bar fights 'non-consensual boxing' for a reason!)
"underage girls" (Girls are a category on their own. If you mean girl, say girl. If you mean woman, say woman.)
"non-consensual sex" (It's rape. You mean rape, so say that. We don't call bar fights 'non-consensual boxing' for a reason!)
"underage girls" (Girls are a category on their own. If you mean girl, say girl. If you mean woman, say woman.)
December 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Terms I'd like the media to leave behind in 2025 :
"non-consensual sex" (It's rape. You mean rape, so say that. We don't call bar fights 'non-consensual boxing' for a reason!)
"underage girls" (Girls are a category on their own. If you mean girl, say girl. If you mean woman, say woman.)
"non-consensual sex" (It's rape. You mean rape, so say that. We don't call bar fights 'non-consensual boxing' for a reason!)
"underage girls" (Girls are a category on their own. If you mean girl, say girl. If you mean woman, say woman.)
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A full look at the Manitoba landfill searches for Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Ashlee Shingoose.
This covers key moments, from the start of the searches to the discoveries, families’ reactions & the political controversies that arose along the way.
This covers key moments, from the start of the searches to the discoveries, families’ reactions & the political controversies that arose along the way.
Bringing loved ones home: How the Manitoba landfill search unfolded | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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December 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A full look at the Manitoba landfill searches for Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Ashlee Shingoose.
This covers key moments, from the start of the searches to the discoveries, families’ reactions & the political controversies that arose along the way.
This covers key moments, from the start of the searches to the discoveries, families’ reactions & the political controversies that arose along the way.
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I love this painting.
There's such a hidden story there.
Is the painter being annoying?
Is the painting meant to be put above the snack drawer her already chunky husband keeps raiding?
Or is she judging us through the mists of time?
Marco Basaiti - Portrait of a Lady early 1500
There's such a hidden story there.
Is the painter being annoying?
Is the painting meant to be put above the snack drawer her already chunky husband keeps raiding?
Or is she judging us through the mists of time?
Marco Basaiti - Portrait of a Lady early 1500
December 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I love this painting.
There's such a hidden story there.
Is the painter being annoying?
Is the painting meant to be put above the snack drawer her already chunky husband keeps raiding?
Or is she judging us through the mists of time?
Marco Basaiti - Portrait of a Lady early 1500
There's such a hidden story there.
Is the painter being annoying?
Is the painting meant to be put above the snack drawer her already chunky husband keeps raiding?
Or is she judging us through the mists of time?
Marco Basaiti - Portrait of a Lady early 1500
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I filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council today. My First Nation's governance dispute has been siting with the judge for 2 years, waiting a decision. substack.com/@rjjago/note...
Robert Jago (@rjjago)
I just submitted a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council for a case I am involved in. The presiding judge is now a member of the Federal Court of Appeal.
The case concerns the governance code o...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council today. My First Nation's governance dispute has been siting with the judge for 2 years, waiting a decision. substack.com/@rjjago/note...
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"When someone shows you who they are, believe them"
- Maya Angelou
- Maya Angelou
December 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them"
- Maya Angelou
- Maya Angelou
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In 2026, I am attempting a coast-to-coast-to-coast journey around Canada with my dog Berton.
The goal is to make videos on Canada's historical sites, and to turn the journey into a book.
You can help support my fundraiser for it here 👇
gofund.me/11ffcbfba
The goal is to make videos on Canada's historical sites, and to turn the journey into a book.
You can help support my fundraiser for it here 👇
gofund.me/11ffcbfba
Donate to The 2026 Canada Tour, organized by Craig Baird
In the summer of 2025, I endeavored to travel across Canada over the course of 53 days. My hope was t… Craig Baird needs your support for The 2026 Canada Tour
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December 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In 2026, I am attempting a coast-to-coast-to-coast journey around Canada with my dog Berton.
The goal is to make videos on Canada's historical sites, and to turn the journey into a book.
You can help support my fundraiser for it here 👇
gofund.me/11ffcbfba
The goal is to make videos on Canada's historical sites, and to turn the journey into a book.
You can help support my fundraiser for it here 👇
gofund.me/11ffcbfba
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They say #MeToo went too far and yet, this shit is still the norm.
VSO faces backlash after legal threat against violinist who spoke out about alleged retaliation
Orchestra sends cease and desist letter to Esther Hwang after she broke an NDA to speak out about her sexual-assault complaint
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
They say #MeToo went too far and yet, this shit is still the norm.
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Pro tip: don’t take your medical advice from a man who can’t tell the difference between a viral chainsaw massacre and a viral pillow fight—or who thinks measles and chickenpox are just two flavors of the same popsicle.
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The Podcast-to-Plague Pipeline
Maybe just maybe, people shouldn’t take medical advice from a guy who doesn’t know the difference between chicken pox and measles
open.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pro tip: don’t take your medical advice from a man who can’t tell the difference between a viral chainsaw massacre and a viral pillow fight—or who thinks measles and chickenpox are just two flavors of the same popsicle.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
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So? 🥱 #Boycott #BuyCanadian
💪🏻 do we really have to explain why, again?
A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
💪🏻 do we really have to explain why, again?
A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
Group of U.S. distillers complains LCBO, other provinces favouring local alcohol
A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
So? 🥱 #Boycott #BuyCanadian
💪🏻 do we really have to explain why, again?
A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
💪🏻 do we really have to explain why, again?
A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls “discriminatory” markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
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Vancouver. 11 am. December 26th. Hope you're having a good Boxing Day.
December 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Vancouver. 11 am. December 26th. Hope you're having a good Boxing Day.
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Flashback post and yep, still our favorite.
December 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Flashback post and yep, still our favorite.
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For the final day of our 12 Language Days of Christmas segment, we hear from APTN CEO Monika Ille as she shares some holiday greetings in the Abenaki language.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Abenaki | 12 Language Days of Christmas
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
For the final day of our 12 Language Days of Christmas segment, we hear from APTN CEO Monika Ille as she shares some holiday greetings in the Abenaki language.
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Sir John A. Macdonald was the architect of Indigenous genocide in Canada. Rebelling against controversial historical figures is merely re-evaluating history. For too long we have whitewashed the sins of our founding fathers. A reckoning was owed, and still is.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Sir John A. Macdonald was erased from some public spaces. Now there's a movement to bring him back | CBC News
The racial reckoning of the COVID era saw Canada grapple with its checkered past — a process that led to statues of some foundational figures being removed, in some instances by force. Five years on, ...
www.cbc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Sir John A. Macdonald was the architect of Indigenous genocide in Canada. Rebelling against controversial historical figures is merely re-evaluating history. For too long we have whitewashed the sins of our founding fathers. A reckoning was owed, and still is.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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Two people were seriously injured at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, in an incident that involved Nunavik police. Story by Tom Fennario.
Police shooting sends 2 to hospital in Inukjuak, Nunavik
Quebec's police watchdog is investigating a police shooting in Inukjuak, Nunavik that sent a father and daughter to hospital.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Two people were seriously injured at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, in an incident that involved Nunavik police. Story by Tom Fennario.
Taz waited at the end of the bed, patiently asking to go out like he always does. Hubby got up, dressed and while putting on his shoes, Taz jumped back into bed and stole hubby's spot and snuggled with me. Refused to go even when presented with leash. Masterclass.
December 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Taz waited at the end of the bed, patiently asking to go out like he always does. Hubby got up, dressed and while putting on his shoes, Taz jumped back into bed and stole hubby's spot and snuggled with me. Refused to go even when presented with leash. Masterclass.
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Epstein victims broke down in tears after newly released files showed the FBI ignored a child pornography complaint decades ago.
December 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Epstein victims broke down in tears after newly released files showed the FBI ignored a child pornography complaint decades ago.