Robin Grant
@mainsteasttoronto.bsky.social
Toronto
Rosy and Grey
Rosy and Grey
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"Canada needs to pick a lane as the global order fractures between #PetroStates willing to defend oil dominance through force & #ElectroStates building power through #electrification, renewables & clean industry. Trump's war, openly framed as an oil play, signals return to naked resource militarism"
With so many countries taking early steps to becoming #Electrostates rather than #Petrostates, will Trump's #OilWar be the biggest yet or is the larger war the #EndOfOil forever? We hit up Canada's best energy writer @markhamhislop.bsky.social for answers
PODCAST: www.podcastics.com/episode/4019...
PODCAST: www.podcastics.com/episode/4019...
Oil Wars vs Energy Transition (feat. Markham Hislop)
What another oil war means for Canada’s future
www.podcastics.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:12 PM
"Canada needs to pick a lane as the global order fractures between #PetroStates willing to defend oil dominance through force & #ElectroStates building power through #electrification, renewables & clean industry. Trump's war, openly framed as an oil play, signals return to naked resource militarism"
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Black, Muslim woman lawyer assaulted by Durham Regional officers while doing her job in a peaceful manner
Will there be any consequences for this violently disrespectful police behaviour?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Will there be any consequences for this violently disrespectful police behaviour?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to cells in Oshawa courthouse | CBC News
A lawyer says she was left bloody and swollen after multiple Durham regional police officers allegedly slammed her head on a desk without provocation, ripped off her head scarf and dragged her to the ...
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Black, Muslim woman lawyer assaulted by Durham Regional officers while doing her job in a peaceful manner
Will there be any consequences for this violently disrespectful police behaviour?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Will there be any consequences for this violently disrespectful police behaviour?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sunset on a cold day, eastbound Go train.
January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Sunset on a cold day, eastbound Go train.
Neither two murders or this gov't reaction to two murders in a couple of weeks is not normal.
Never should be.
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Never should be.
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The Minneapolis Shooting Demands a Real Investigation (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
Sarah Longwell is joined by Andrew Weissmann for his reaction to the second killing of a civilian in Minnesota by federal agents.
substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Neither two murders or this gov't reaction to two murders in a couple of weeks is not normal.
Never should be.
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Never should be.
substack.com/@sarahlongwe...
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“We have done so much for America”: Denmark fought alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, as Trump eyes Greenland, the families of fallen soldiers have a message for him, @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social reports:
The Sacrifice of the Danes
After September 11, Denmark fought alongside its ally. The families of fallen soldiers have a message for Trump.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“We have done so much for America”: Denmark fought alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, as Trump eyes Greenland, the families of fallen soldiers have a message for him, @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social reports:
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This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
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Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
WTF?
Maybe we'll just remain friends
yours truly,
your proposed 51st State
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@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Maybe we'll just remain friends
yours truly,
your proposed 51st State
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Photos: Minneapolis Neighborhoods vs. ICE
In recent days, federal immigration agents continued enforcement actions in Minneapolis and St. Paul, while state officials fight the Trump administration in court and local residents confront the mas...
www.theatlantic.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
WTF?
Maybe we'll just remain friends
yours truly,
your proposed 51st State
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Maybe we'll just remain friends
yours truly,
your proposed 51st State
www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Trustees at TDSB won't make cuts, fire the Trustees.
Trustees at TDSB won't allow indiscriminate class size increase hire a pal that will.
Doug Ford's Ontario.
Doug Ford's disdain for education.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Trustees at TDSB won't allow indiscriminate class size increase hire a pal that will.
Doug Ford's Ontario.
Doug Ford's disdain for education.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Why has the TDSB supervisor rescinded a class size cap?
Trustees voted last March to cap class sizes in grades 4 to 8 at a maximum of 32 students. The TDSB’s supervisor rescinded that directive
www.torontotoday.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Trustees at TDSB won't make cuts, fire the Trustees.
Trustees at TDSB won't allow indiscriminate class size increase hire a pal that will.
Doug Ford's Ontario.
Doug Ford's disdain for education.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Trustees at TDSB won't allow indiscriminate class size increase hire a pal that will.
Doug Ford's Ontario.
Doug Ford's disdain for education.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Fantastic new day
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January 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Fantastic new day
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Today is the anniversary of the 1989 Montreal École Polytechnique Massacre; it counts amongst the worst mass shootings in Canadian history, and sparked a wider conversation about violence against women.
May they rest in peace, and may our society never forget this terrible tragedy.
May they rest in peace, and may our society never forget this terrible tragedy.
December 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today is the anniversary of the 1989 Montreal École Polytechnique Massacre; it counts amongst the worst mass shootings in Canadian history, and sparked a wider conversation about violence against women.
May they rest in peace, and may our society never forget this terrible tragedy.
May they rest in peace, and may our society never forget this terrible tragedy.
With Bill 33 rammed thru the Ontario Legislature by Ford w/o public input and shortened debate its a good time to remember the TSBB has $10 of Billions in land.
Doug's friends crave land.
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Doug's friends crave land.
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What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision? | The Local
The TDSB is one of Toronto’s largest landowners. When the province took over the board, it also took over its subsidiary that manages its properties—and it’s not saying what’s next.
thelocal.to
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
With Bill 33 rammed thru the Ontario Legislature by Ford w/o public input and shortened debate its a good time to remember the TSBB has $10 of Billions in land.
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
Doug's friends crave land.
thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
Big lead looks good for NYC
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What the latest polls are showing in the Mamdani vs Cuomo NYC mayoral race
The most recent polls place Mamdani 14.7 points ahead of Cuomo, according to RealClearPolitics poll average.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Big lead looks good for NYC
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First and last last weekend of The Cape Chin season for me.
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
First and last last weekend of The Cape Chin season for me.
So not a cease fire? What says you, Canada
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Israel kills 97 Palestinians in Gaza since start of ceasefire
Gaza Government Media Office says Israel has breached the truce agreement 80 times, including 21 violations on Sunday.
aje.io
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So not a cease fire? What says you, Canada
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Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards - thelocal.to/school-board...
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local
The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.
thelocal.to
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards - thelocal.to/school-board...
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
More FordNation f#ckery
"Everything in the proposed legislation indicates the province is seeking to strip any power and representation that trustees have within their communities"
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#OntarioNews #DougFordScandals -It seems more & more Doug Ford & his ministers consider themselves above the law as his Labour Minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his client millions in training funds
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds
Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show
www.sudbury.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#OntarioNews #DougFordScandals -It seems more & more Doug Ford & his ministers consider themselves above the law as his Labour Minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his client millions in training funds
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Comnt: Its the Stag-And-Doe scandal all over again
www.sudbury.com/beyond-local...
Yup, Jays crushing it but....
Ortiz was absolutely loving this sitting between AROD and Jeter
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Yup, Jays crushing it but....
Sad AF
The man formed groups that were sent off to fight for money or in hopes of eventually getting to Europe.
Iraqi man convicted for trafficking people to fight for Russia in Ukraine
The man formed groups that were sent off to fight for money or in hopes of eventually getting to Europe.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sad AF
Happy 30th birthday to Broadview Housing Co-op .
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
August 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy 30th birthday to Broadview Housing Co-op .
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
Generations of community building and family stability.
In Ontario successive gov'ts ignore non-profits, insisting instead for max profiteering.
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‘It was a relief that Trump did not sell out Ukraine there and then in Anchorage. But what we have learned since is anything but reassuring,' writes the FT's editorial board. on.ft.com/3JnUV3Q
August 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
‘It was a relief that Trump did not sell out Ukraine there and then in Anchorage. But what we have learned since is anything but reassuring,' writes the FT's editorial board. on.ft.com/3JnUV3Q
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers Jays comeback before unlikely milestone share.google/BDLoFg7BRNKD...
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers comeback before unlikely milestone
TORONTO -- Alejandro Kirk just did the unimaginable.
No, not the opposite-field home run to give the Blue Jays the jolt of life they desperately needed in the seventh. No, not the clutch, bases-loaded...
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August 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Wheels of steal! Kirk powers Jays comeback before unlikely milestone share.google/BDLoFg7BRNKD...
Watchhouse - “Wildfire” (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Watchhouse
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August 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM