Andrew
@hoistthatrag.bsky.social
Me 👀🤟 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela. We are all bots on social media. Interests: policy, music, movies, economics, federalism, disability rights and access, survey design, trivia, celiac
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The owners of the Ambassador Bridge, the Moroun family of Detroit, wants compensation for what they claim is the new bridge's infringement on their exclusive right to collect tolls. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Legal challenge over tolls, compensation at the Ambassador Bridge will head to trial | CBC News
A judge has ruled legal case involving the federal government and the owners of the Ambassador Bridge — all over the new Gordie Howe International Bridge — should head to trial.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The owners of the Ambassador Bridge, the Moroun family of Detroit, wants compensation for what they claim is the new bridge's infringement on their exclusive right to collect tolls. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta - Support For Independence:
All:
Remain: 65%
Independence: 29%
Among UCP Voters:
Independence: 57%
Remain: 38%
Among NDP Voters:
Remain: 93%
Independence: 6%
Angus Reid / Feb 6, 2026
All:
Remain: 65%
Independence: 29%
Among UCP Voters:
Independence: 57%
Remain: 38%
Among NDP Voters:
Remain: 93%
Independence: 6%
Angus Reid / Feb 6, 2026
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Trump threatens Canada again: "Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. I will not allow this bridge to open until the US is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
The entire $6.4 billion cost for the bridge was funded entirely by Canada. #CdnPoli
The entire $6.4 billion cost for the bridge was funded entirely by Canada. #CdnPoli
February 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Trump threatens Canada again: "Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. I will not allow this bridge to open until the US is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
The entire $6.4 billion cost for the bridge was funded entirely by Canada. #CdnPoli
The entire $6.4 billion cost for the bridge was funded entirely by Canada. #CdnPoli
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Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
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South Korea parliament votes to form special committee on US investment reut.rs/4rE088C
South Korea parliament votes to form special committee on US investment
South Korea's parliament voted on Monday to form a special committee to accelerate legislation tied to Seoul's $350 billion investment commitments in the United States under a trade agreement between the countries.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM
South Korea parliament votes to form special committee on US investment reut.rs/4rE088C
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Exclusive: China advises some of its biggest banks to limit purchases of US Treasuries and urges those with high exposure to pare holdings
China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasuries Exposure on Market Risk
Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter.
bloom.bg
February 9, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Exclusive: China advises some of its biggest banks to limit purchases of US Treasuries and urges those with high exposure to pare holdings
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My step daughter when we were talking about Tupac and Biggie “I can’t keep those rappers from the late nineteen hundred’s straight”
August 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My step daughter when we were talking about Tupac and Biggie “I can’t keep those rappers from the late nineteen hundred’s straight”
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It appears @davidcorn.bsky.social was right. NBC did censor Green Day. They're likely terrified of Brendan Carr, who's apparently "investigating" The View for not bringing on enough weird, boring MAGAs to anesthetize their audience. www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
NBC accused of 'censoring' Green Day during NFL Super Bowl performance
Green Day's performance at the NFL Super Bowl was met with difficult fan reaction when they ditched their typical political messaging in favor of toned down lyrics
www.themirror.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
It appears @davidcorn.bsky.social was right. NBC did censor Green Day. They're likely terrified of Brendan Carr, who's apparently "investigating" The View for not bringing on enough weird, boring MAGAs to anesthetize their audience. www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
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The drone on a luge run is awesome
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The drone on a luge run is awesome
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Canadian Curling - We rapidly lost our international competitiveness since moving from the Prov/Terr champions at the Brier/Scottie by adding slam teams into the mix. Same old teams spiel after spiel, Brier after Brier, Scottie after Scottie and the loses are piling up at the Worlds and Olympics /2
February 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Canadian Curling - We rapidly lost our international competitiveness since moving from the Prov/Terr champions at the Brier/Scottie by adding slam teams into the mix. Same old teams spiel after spiel, Brier after Brier, Scottie after Scottie and the loses are piling up at the Worlds and Olympics /2
And it will all be back down in a week. We are in a no growth period, lots of ups and downs, and no stability to plan.
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
And it will all be back down in a week. We are in a no growth period, lots of ups and downs, and no stability to plan.
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Looks even worse in this framing.
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Looks even worse in this framing.
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Well here's your problem.
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Well here's your problem.
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Holy cow. This 5th Circuit ruling on U.S. copyright overriding other countries' copyright laws, while a little arcane in its details, is a huge mess for everything from basic commercial licensing to national sovereignty and comity.
A Volcanic Opinion in the Fifth Circuit Destabilizes International Copyright Law—Vetter v. Resnik (Guest Blog Post) - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa [Eric’s note: this is another Long Read post from Prof. Ochoa, clocking in at over 10k words.] Territoriality is a fundamental principle of international intellectual prop...
blog.ericgoldman.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Holy cow. This 5th Circuit ruling on U.S. copyright overriding other countries' copyright laws, while a little arcane in its details, is a huge mess for everything from basic commercial licensing to national sovereignty and comity.
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RBC Economics says supply surge is putting downward pressure on house prices. I thought this was something “we” supposedly wanted - housing affordability/availability was the reason for the RW anti-immigration push. Or could it have been just plain racism? www.rbc.com/en/economics...
Supply surge keeps Canadian house prices on a downtrend
www.rbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
RBC Economics says supply surge is putting downward pressure on house prices. I thought this was something “we” supposedly wanted - housing affordability/availability was the reason for the RW anti-immigration push. Or could it have been just plain racism? www.rbc.com/en/economics...
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I am going to really struggle to be in any way into the Olympics this year given that the United States is collapsing and the fact that there can still be very normal Olympics coverage confirms that maybe 85% of America does not realize this yet
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I am going to really struggle to be in any way into the Olympics this year given that the United States is collapsing and the fact that there can still be very normal Olympics coverage confirms that maybe 85% of America does not realize this yet
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Nearly a billion dollars over 10 years could be at risk with a repeal of citywide rezoning, according to a new city report. One councillor, however, called it 'doom and gloom.' #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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More than $861 million in federal funding at risk with rezoning repeal: City report - LiveWire Calgary
Nearly a billion dollars in federal funding is at risk should Calgary eliminate its Rezoning for Housing bylaw in the spring, according to a new city admin report. A new government funding risk…
livewirecalgary.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Nearly a billion dollars over 10 years could be at risk with a repeal of citywide rezoning, according to a new city report. One councillor, however, called it 'doom and gloom.' #yyc #calgary #yyccc
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So separatists are falsely claiming why carney is mentioned in the epstein files, meanwhile John Baird signed an invitation to epstein & harper allowed him into 🇨🇦 in 2014 after he was charged with crimes, funny how they're not talking about this...
#canpoli
#canpoli
February 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
So separatists are falsely claiming why carney is mentioned in the epstein files, meanwhile John Baird signed an invitation to epstein & harper allowed him into 🇨🇦 in 2014 after he was charged with crimes, funny how they're not talking about this...
#canpoli
#canpoli
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Following the Australian precedence, the UK, France, and Spain want age checks for social media.
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
February 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Following the Australian precedence, the UK, France, and Spain want age checks for social media.
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
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⚡️ BREAKING: Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports.
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
BREAKING: Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
kyivindependent.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM
⚡️ BREAKING: Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports.
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
I've stocked up one deep freezer, now for number two
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
I've stocked up one deep freezer, now for number two
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🚨 Attention: Foreign tourists 🚨
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
🚨 Attention: Foreign tourists 🚨
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Your turn, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government will no longer use X for "routine" government communications:
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Your turn, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
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NAFTA 2.0 is dead.
KENNEDY: If Canada came to the US and said, 'We're going to 0 tariffs on the US, all of them are off,' would you and the president go to 0 tariffs and let Canadian companies and American companies compete on a level playing field?
BESSENT: Absolutely not
BESSENT: Absolutely not
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
NAFTA 2.0 is dead.