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Sickening.
1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
April 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Wherein Alberta premier Danielle Smith says that she attempted to influence the US administration to hold off on tariffs to give Pierre Poilievre the best chance at winning the upcoming election...

Because he'll align Canada with Trump the most.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
March 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Strong and free, and not the 51st anything!

youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
We Are Canadian
YouTube video by Jeff Douglas
youtu.be
March 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sweden's preparedness booklet "In case of crisis or war"
March 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Following the reactivation of its Psychological Defence Agency, every Swedish household now receives a booklet titled “If Crisis or War Comes,” outlining what to do in an emergency.

Canada should be doing the same, writes Peter MacLeod.
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps | The Tyee
Trump’s aggression means it’s time to train thousands more civilians for disaster preparedness. Would you join?
thetyee.ca
March 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Resist.
February 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵
January 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we renew our pledge to keep his dream alive.

Dr. King devoted his life to others, reminding us "human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, + struggle."

Let's work for justice.
January 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Our kids deserve to be safe online.

But parents are up against a million-dollar industry that pulls every trick to keep young people addicted to their platforms.

That’s why we created a Parents Guide to help you navigate the internet with your kids.

More ⤵️
Parents Guide: How to navigate social media safely with your kids — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
Parents Guide: A free guide by the Center for Countering Digital Hate with practical advice to help navigate your kids' Internet usage.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM