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Oriol Salvador
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Journalist. Pop culture nerd and social media jedi. Working for @weathernetwork.bsky.social and BNN Bloomberg. Personal views, etc.

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"The Voice of Hind Rajab" tells the story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl who called emergency services after her family came under Israeli fire while fleeing Gaza City in 2024.
The Voice of Hind Rajab - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Madman Films
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February 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.
Britain’s High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action
Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful, but it kept the ban in place pending another hea...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Joan Chen is mesmerizing in Montreal, My Beautiful--a tender love letter to Montreal, unexpected romance, and discovering yourself at any age.
thatshelf.com/montreal-my-...
Montreal, My Beautiful Review: Joan Chen Gives a Career-Best Performance
Joan Chen dazzles in Montreal, My Beautiful, a moving tale of love, awakening, and finding yourself at any age.
thatshelf.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Quebec prosecutors say victims request domestic violence-related charges laid against their partners to be withdrawn very often and advocates say it happens for very valid reasons.
Victims of domestic violence often ask for charges to be withdrawn. Here’s why
Quebec prosecutors say complainants request domestic violence-related charges laid against their partners to be withdrawn very often and advocates say it happens for very valid reasons.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A limited number of Bad Bunny Super Bowl shirts was distributed to select employees at Inditex, the parent company of Zara in Spain. Just hours later, they began appearing on major resale platforms, listed for thousands of dollars.
Bad Bunny's custom Zara Super Bowl shirt is popping up on resale sites and fetching high price tags
Bad Bunny's Zara-designed Super Bowl shirts hit resale sites like eBay, fetching high prices and featuring thank-you notes from the artist.
www.businessinsider.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Reposted by Oriol Salvador
Sunday night’s super bowl halftime show was more than music — it became a moment of pride and visibility for Latino communities, including in Montreal.
Latino Montrealers say Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance was a moment for the culture
Sunday night’s super bowl halftime show was more than music — it became a moment of pride and visibility for Latino communities, including in Montreal.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Congressmember @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social criticizes conditions at an ICE jail in Texas where hundreds of immigrant families are held — including kids as young as 2 months old.

"None of them have committed any crime. … There’s cameras everywhere. Their movements are controlled. It’s like prison."
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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A new blog post on how content built around audience needs improves clarity, usefulness and engagement.
How to design content around audience needs
Designing content around audience needs helps you build loyalty, boost engagement, and create stories that perform across platforms.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
#WonderMan barely feels like an MCU superhero series, and maybe that’s why it works so well. It plays like an allegory for being a closeted actor in Hollywood, right? The middle-to-late episodes drag a bit, but the finale delivers some payoff.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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If you are new to Bad Bunny, you need to check out @beckyhammer.bsky.social's crash course on Benito, Reggaeton, the culture that shaped him and (por supuesto) Perreo
Ooookay here we go. Bad Bunny 101 condensed into six weeks of music, reading material, and perreo
Bad Bunny 101
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February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
I'm still processing 'All That’s Left of You' after watching it today at the Cinéma du Musée.

youtu.be/obY98vk76Hs?...
All That's Left Of You | Official Trailer | Only in Theaters January 9
YouTube video by Watermelon Pictures
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Critics of government-run grocery stores may not realize the U.S. military already runs its own chain of supermarkets. They look and feel just like your average Walmart, but cheaper. I've been to one myself.

New video from a @moreperfectunion.bsky.social:
We Found The Radical Solution To Skyrocketing Grocery Prices
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Heavy rains and strong waves swept tons of garbage onto a beach in Santa Marta, Colombia, turning the popular tourist spot into an open-air dump
Tourist beach gets buried in trash after storm - The Weather Network
Heavy rainfall and strong waves washed tons of garbage onto a beach in Santa Marta, Colombia, transforming the popular tourist destination into a massive landfill.
www.theweathernetwork.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Exactly what the United States needs from Democratic political leaders in this troubling times: another memes account
Harris relaunches her old ‘Kamala HQ’ account as an online organizing project | CNN Politics
Kamala Harris is relaunching — one of her accounts on X.
www.cnn.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Catherine O’Hara died at age 71
Catherine O’Hara dead at 71: reports
Canadian American actor Catherine O’Hara has died at age 71, according to multiple reports.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
U.S. prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled, foiling the Trump administration’s bid to see him executed for what it called a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.”
Judge bars U.S. prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
U.S. prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump administration’s bid to see him exec...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Exactly what we need in 2026, yet another social media platform. @upscrolled.bsky.social is founded by Palestinian entrepreneur @issamhijazi.bsky.social and supported by the @techforpalestine.org incubator. I’m giving it a chance or, at the very least, registering my handle there. Anyone there?
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January 28, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The @actxpalestine.bsky.social concert-manifesto on Thursday, Jan. 29, will be livestreaming on YouTube, 8 p.m. CET (2 p.m. ET)

Set up a reminder on, so you don't miss it:
CONCERT-MANIFEST X PALESTINA
YouTube video by Act X Palestine
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 AM
"Politics at an (international) stage is a cynical craft."

@breachmedia.ca's take on the Mark Carney speech in Davos:
Mark Carney challenges Trump abroad while caving into him at home
YouTube video by The Breach
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Oriol Salvador
School superintendent says the child was 'essentially' used 'as bait' to apprehend his father, who is seeking asylum.
US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue
School superintendent says the child was 'essentially' used 'as bait' to apprehend his father, who is seeking asylum.
www.aljazeera.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Reposted by Oriol Salvador
We compiled a database of our inquiries to the IDF about alleged rights abuses, tracking how the IDF responded, if they said they would review the incident, and what became of those reviews. Watch our investigation: youtu.be/kO4YWrYxm3s?...
Video Investigation: How the Israeli military responds to allegations of abuses in Gaza
YouTube video by NBC News
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Do you remember Bad Bunny is playing the #SuperBowl Halftime Show on Feb. 8? Completing the music line up: Green Day opening, Charlie Puth performing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile singing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones will “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 AM
A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train in Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more.
At least 21 people killed after high-speed trains collide in Spain
A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I am not a big fan of the horror genre, but for Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan I made an exception and finally watched #Sinners.
January 19, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Reposted by Oriol Salvador
If you're following the unbuilding of CBS News, there's a development.

@brianstelter.bsky.social says the Inside CECOT report is to air tonight, "according to sources at CBS."

view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...

This part interested me most: "The promised interview did not materialize."
January 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM