Odin Swidzinski
@odinsk.bsky.social
Pronouns: he/him. Cis.
Settler on Treaty 6 Territory
Leftist Saskatchewaner, NDPer
Settler on Treaty 6 Territory
Leftist Saskatchewaner, NDPer
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
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Canada should be nationalizing resource extraction and creating a sovereign wealth fund. Carney is just giving our resources away to private companies for nothing.
“Ottawa shouldn’t take equity stakes in private companies. A government seat in the board room raises the risk of political interference.”
It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
#cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
#cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: Ottawa shouldn’t stake a direct claim on critical minerals
In an attempt to counter China, the federal government is intervening heavily into the mining sector
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Canada should be nationalizing resource extraction and creating a sovereign wealth fund. Carney is just giving our resources away to private companies for nothing.
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"US senator disappointed in Canada no longer treating them like a friendly neighbor"
My dude your country is the neighbor which keeps getting back with their abusive ex who just threatened to beat us up
Get your shit together and we can talk
My dude your country is the neighbor which keeps getting back with their abusive ex who just threatened to beat us up
Get your shit together and we can talk
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"US senator disappointed in Canada no longer treating them like a friendly neighbor"
My dude your country is the neighbor which keeps getting back with their abusive ex who just threatened to beat us up
Get your shit together and we can talk
My dude your country is the neighbor which keeps getting back with their abusive ex who just threatened to beat us up
Get your shit together and we can talk
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"The [CRTC] has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify."
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI use | CBC News
The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"The [CRTC] has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify."
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Trans rights are human rights, even if Alberta is using the notwithstanding clause yet again to try and claim otherwise.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trans rights are human rights, even if Alberta is using the notwithstanding clause yet again to try and claim otherwise.
Well said!
Budgets like these underline the imperative of rebuilding the NDP so we can offer Canada an alternative to the disastrous pro-corporate agenda of the Liberals and Conservatives.
#cdnpoli #canadabudget2025 #budget2025
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#cdnpoli #canadabudget2025 #budget2025
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November 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Well said!
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Americans can’t recognize fascism because American exceptionalism prevents them from acknowledging their country is capable of it. They just held a Senate vote to kill 50k citizens and the Americans’ take-away was that they have to primary harder.
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Americans can’t recognize fascism because American exceptionalism prevents them from acknowledging their country is capable of it. They just held a Senate vote to kill 50k citizens and the Americans’ take-away was that they have to primary harder.
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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I keep seeing regular Americans taking more risks every day to fight tyranny, want, and cynicism than I see from the opposition party, and I imagine many of those regular Americans are asking themselves what the value proposition of such an opposition party is, really
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I keep seeing regular Americans taking more risks every day to fight tyranny, want, and cynicism than I see from the opposition party, and I imagine many of those regular Americans are asking themselves what the value proposition of such an opposition party is, really
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Every single Dem that caved and agreed to this deal needs to be primaried and voted out. They are cowards who wasted the last month for a half baked promise vote a month from now.
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Every single Dem that caved and agreed to this deal needs to be primaried and voted out. They are cowards who wasted the last month for a half baked promise vote a month from now.
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When your instinct is to see this and cut the taxes of grocers further, you’re not leading a country you’re leading an oligarchy:
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Canadians skipping bills to afford groceries: Nanos
One in five Canadians say they’ve skipped paying a bill to afford groceries in the past year, according to new polling by Nanos Research for CTV News.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
When your instinct is to see this and cut the taxes of grocers further, you’re not leading a country you’re leading an oligarchy:
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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!!!! This is a DISGRACE and so deeply disturbing.
Support Luke! Support Press Progress! Support journalism!!!
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
!!!! This is a DISGRACE and so deeply disturbing.
Support Luke! Support Press Progress! Support journalism!!!
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That OpenAI is "clarifying" their ToS about this at least suggests that they are getting nervous about the liability.
Let's work towards actually holding them accountable.
Let's work towards actually holding them accountable.
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
That OpenAI is "clarifying" their ToS about this at least suggests that they are getting nervous about the liability.
Let's work towards actually holding them accountable.
Let's work towards actually holding them accountable.
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When people tell me the World Cup might be moved I tell them there’s no fucking way because if there’s anything FIFA will do it will kiss up to authoritarianism. Cause we know who will get this award
FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, said it will begin bestowing an annual peace prize.
The inaugural award will be presented to an as-yet-unnamed honoree at the draw next month for the 2026 men’s World Cup.
The inaugural award will be presented to an as-yet-unnamed honoree at the draw next month for the 2026 men’s World Cup.
As Trump-Infantino bond tightens, FIFA announces inaugural peace prize
The soccer governing body’s president has frequently spent time with President Donald Trump this year. The award will be presented at December’s World Cup draw in D.C.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
When people tell me the World Cup might be moved I tell them there’s no fucking way because if there’s anything FIFA will do it will kiss up to authoritarianism. Cause we know who will get this award
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It’s wild how all the Canadian political shows only interview Conservatives and Liberals. The NDP, BQ, and GPC need a voice. They’re trying so hard to make it a two party system.
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s wild how all the Canadian political shows only interview Conservatives and Liberals. The NDP, BQ, and GPC need a voice. They’re trying so hard to make it a two party system.
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What if—hear me out—we don't make ourselves dependent on digital asbestos to begin with? That way we don't need to fear anyone turning it off, because it won't be on in the first place. How does that sound?
Bell CEO says Canada must own AI to ensure nobody can ‘turn it off’ - The Logic
Governments and businesses need to build and use domestic infrastructure to keep data secure and seize the economic opportunity of the technology, Mirko Bibic claims
thelogic.co
October 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What if—hear me out—we don't make ourselves dependent on digital asbestos to begin with? That way we don't need to fear anyone turning it off, because it won't be on in the first place. How does that sound?
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“Canada Doesn’t Owe the U.S. a Deal”
It’s unbelievable watching Canadian media twist themselves into knots asking when we’ll sign a deal with Washington — instead of asking why we’d even want to.
It’s unbelievable watching Canadian media twist themselves into knots asking when we’ll sign a deal with Washington — instead of asking why we’d even want to.
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“Canada Doesn’t Owe the U.S. a Deal”
It’s unbelievable watching Canadian media twist themselves into knots asking when we’ll sign a deal with Washington — instead of asking why we’d even want to.
It’s unbelievable watching Canadian media twist themselves into knots asking when we’ll sign a deal with Washington — instead of asking why we’d even want to.
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Trump is such a hypocrite.
On the one hand, he complains about Canada. On the other hand, he gives the White House the Canadian treatment.
Pick a lane, buddy.
On the one hand, he complains about Canada. On the other hand, he gives the White House the Canadian treatment.
Pick a lane, buddy.
October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Trump is such a hypocrite.
On the one hand, he complains about Canada. On the other hand, he gives the White House the Canadian treatment.
Pick a lane, buddy.
On the one hand, he complains about Canada. On the other hand, he gives the White House the Canadian treatment.
Pick a lane, buddy.
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Also: writing is a skill not a magic power. It’s furniture building, not communing with the muses. Settle down and just do the work, enjoy it, and stop trying to pretend it’s some deep magical power. It’s a craft. A fun challenging one! But a craft. Relax.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Also: writing is a skill not a magic power. It’s furniture building, not communing with the muses. Settle down and just do the work, enjoy it, and stop trying to pretend it’s some deep magical power. It’s a craft. A fun challenging one! But a craft. Relax.
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Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.
They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.
They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.
October 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.
They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.
They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.
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Every country gets one voice. And we’re listening.
October 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Every country gets one voice. And we’re listening.
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After 18 years, this Sask Party Government has created a culture of misinformation.
How many more lies do we have to uncover before there is accountability?
How many more lies do we have to uncover before there is accountability?
October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
After 18 years, this Sask Party Government has created a culture of misinformation.
How many more lies do we have to uncover before there is accountability?
How many more lies do we have to uncover before there is accountability?
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Saskatchewan is so much better than this.
Now is not the time to expand trade with Israel -- a country that is committing genocide, deliberately starving civilians, carrying out forced displacement, expanding occupation, etc.
Now is not the time to expand trade with Israel -- a country that is committing genocide, deliberately starving civilians, carrying out forced displacement, expanding occupation, etc.
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Saskatchewan is so much better than this.
Now is not the time to expand trade with Israel -- a country that is committing genocide, deliberately starving civilians, carrying out forced displacement, expanding occupation, etc.
Now is not the time to expand trade with Israel -- a country that is committing genocide, deliberately starving civilians, carrying out forced displacement, expanding occupation, etc.
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The growth of AI absolutely necessitates UBI and we should be talking about instituting it IMMEDIATELY
October 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The growth of AI absolutely necessitates UBI and we should be talking about instituting it IMMEDIATELY
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Yesterday I said a society *requiring* you to own a car makes you less free than a society with options for biking, walking, & transit.
Lots of people have shouted at me that this could never work in rural areas, and that they have to drive long distances for everything.
YOU'RE MAKING MY POINT.
Lots of people have shouted at me that this could never work in rural areas, and that they have to drive long distances for everything.
YOU'RE MAKING MY POINT.
October 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Yesterday I said a society *requiring* you to own a car makes you less free than a society with options for biking, walking, & transit.
Lots of people have shouted at me that this could never work in rural areas, and that they have to drive long distances for everything.
YOU'RE MAKING MY POINT.
Lots of people have shouted at me that this could never work in rural areas, and that they have to drive long distances for everything.
YOU'RE MAKING MY POINT.