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Why are we so afraid of ideas? of words? When we ban books we are admiting that the ideas in those books threaten us, it removes human agency our ability for critical thought and puts in its place a government censor. Orwell would be proud #abooli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta to hold public consultation on which books should be banned from school libraries
The province will now require school boards to implement new age-appropriate standards for books by the start of the 2025-26 school year
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I loaded this editorial into co-pilot and asked, based on available info, which of the two candidates best fits the “Ideal PM” … Any guesses on the response www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: The prime minister that Canadians need
The country needs a leader brave enough to ask the country to be brave
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Manning says what Smith won’t, his supporters will deny the legitimacy of a fair election because their ideas lost. Threatening the end of 🇨🇦 is a violent over reaction. It is killing Poillevre’s chances because it reduces the broad appeal he once had to a rump www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Mark Carney poses a threat to national unity
If he remains prime minister after this election, there is a very real possibility that Western Canada will move to secede
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Is it just a terrible idea or am I missing something, why isn’t anyone in Canada calling for serious discussions on becoming closer to our Aussi and UK brethren in an expanded trade, labour, defence arrangement. Commonwealth defence, customs and labour union. Free flow of guns, butter and people.
February 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There is a long history that tells us that when (obeying in advance or direct edict) rulers try to suppress ideas the exact opposite happens. The killing of the WaPo endorsement & cartoon adds gasoline to the fire that will engulf a Trump administration anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@bsky.app is like the old twitter where every post is meaty, truthful, and time well spent. Such a great mental health break!
November 23, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Hello first time posting on the butterfly! Looking forward to the end of X in my life.
November 14, 2024 at 5:16 AM