John Mark Taylor
@prairiecentrist.bsky.social
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Israel has rapidly accelerated its destruction of Rafah in April and May. It's hard to understand the magnitude of this, even when spending time analyzing recent satellite imagery. From me, Samuel Granados, Aaron Boxerman, and @rileymellen.bsky.social
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gazans Once Escaped To Rafah. Now Israel Is Razing It. (Gift Article)
In the last few weeks, Israel has demolished extensive areas of Gaza’s southernmost city, Rafah.
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Israel has rapidly accelerated its destruction of Rafah in April and May. It's hard to understand the magnitude of this, even when spending time analyzing recent satellite imagery. From me, Samuel Granados, Aaron Boxerman, and @rileymellen.bsky.social
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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These journalists want me to read their books on the health struggles of Joe Biden while they pointedly ignore the ongoing mental deterioration of Donald Trump because they only fear the latter's retribution.
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
These journalists want me to read their books on the health struggles of Joe Biden while they pointedly ignore the ongoing mental deterioration of Donald Trump because they only fear the latter's retribution.
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I met with the PM’s Canada-US Council today, here are some thoughts:
-🇨🇦 leaders & our government are (almost) all on the same page: Country First
-Their willingness to share intel, feedback & their networks is deeply comforting
-We have a strong plan & the right priorities
-🇨🇦 leaders & our government are (almost) all on the same page: Country First
-Their willingness to share intel, feedback & their networks is deeply comforting
-We have a strong plan & the right priorities
January 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I met with the PM’s Canada-US Council today, here are some thoughts:
-🇨🇦 leaders & our government are (almost) all on the same page: Country First
-Their willingness to share intel, feedback & their networks is deeply comforting
-We have a strong plan & the right priorities
-🇨🇦 leaders & our government are (almost) all on the same page: Country First
-Their willingness to share intel, feedback & their networks is deeply comforting
-We have a strong plan & the right priorities
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So Rick Bell, a longtime stooge to the CPC and Reform, and guy who says anti canadian stuff? Published an article saying that Danielle Smith isn't a traitor.
might mean more coming from someone who wasn't one.
might mean more coming from someone who wasn't one.
January 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So Rick Bell, a longtime stooge to the CPC and Reform, and guy who says anti canadian stuff? Published an article saying that Danielle Smith isn't a traitor.
might mean more coming from someone who wasn't one.
might mean more coming from someone who wasn't one.
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It’s fascinating listening to POTUS explain to Lawrence ODonnell not just what he did, but WHY he did it…to serve the American people.
January 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It’s fascinating listening to POTUS explain to Lawrence ODonnell not just what he did, but WHY he did it…to serve the American people.
I'll be honest--I forget to even open this place. I need to make it a habit.
January 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I'll be honest--I forget to even open this place. I need to make it a habit.
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Re Pat King being found guilty:
November 23, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Re Pat King being found guilty:
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Name a better qualified doctor than Dr. Oz, we’ll go first:
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Name a better qualified doctor than Dr. Oz, we’ll go first:
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🇨🇦 Good Canadian economic news today:
✅ Wages have now surpassed inflation for 21 months in a row; that’s something tangible and it’s a big deal
✅ 1.4 million more people are working today than before the pandemic
✅ Inflation came in at 2%, marking 10 months in target range
✅ Wages have now surpassed inflation for 21 months in a row; that’s something tangible and it’s a big deal
✅ 1.4 million more people are working today than before the pandemic
✅ Inflation came in at 2%, marking 10 months in target range
November 20, 2024 at 12:07 AM
🇨🇦 Good Canadian economic news today:
✅ Wages have now surpassed inflation for 21 months in a row; that’s something tangible and it’s a big deal
✅ 1.4 million more people are working today than before the pandemic
✅ Inflation came in at 2%, marking 10 months in target range
✅ Wages have now surpassed inflation for 21 months in a row; that’s something tangible and it’s a big deal
✅ 1.4 million more people are working today than before the pandemic
✅ Inflation came in at 2%, marking 10 months in target range
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It's so great that the National Post is gung-ho for a return to sexual violence, misogyny, racism and the abuse of power at the top ranks in the Canadian Forces.
November 18, 2024 at 3:29 AM
It's so great that the National Post is gung-ho for a return to sexual violence, misogyny, racism and the abuse of power at the top ranks in the Canadian Forces.
I’m embarrassed for her.
November 18, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I’m embarrassed for her.
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I will never understand how a billionaire, the richest man on Earth, spent millions to buy an election for ANOTHER billionaire, and told us that his policies would cause all of us non-billionaires “temporary hardship...”
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
November 18, 2024 at 6:15 AM
I will never understand how a billionaire, the richest man on Earth, spent millions to buy an election for ANOTHER billionaire, and told us that his policies would cause all of us non-billionaires “temporary hardship...”
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
...and the public didn't tell BOTH OF THEM to fuck off.
If I could marry a soup, I'm not sure if I'd pick pho, or green curry.
November 18, 2024 at 4:44 AM
If I could marry a soup, I'm not sure if I'd pick pho, or green curry.
Delusional leftist Stephen Harper sure did spend a lot of time at the WEF.
November 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Delusional leftist Stephen Harper sure did spend a lot of time at the WEF.
She’s going to need some salve for that burn.
November 18, 2024 at 2:11 AM
She’s going to need some salve for that burn.
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This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers and not spending all of it on health care (and spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding.
t.co/OYmDEJDyVC
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/federal-health-spending-provinces-1.7311340
t.co
November 17, 2024 at 12:54 AM
This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers and not spending all of it on health care (and spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding.
t.co/OYmDEJDyVC
t.co/OYmDEJDyVC
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For those who wondered why high-traffic Twitter accounts with a progressive bent started publicly saying that they were being throttled by Elon Musk around... well, July...
Researchers say Twitter changed its algorithm to promote Elon Musk and Republican posts leading up to the election.
"The date at which [the spike] in engagement occurs coincides with Elon Musk's formal endorsement of Donald Trump on 13th July 2024." eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/
"The date at which [the spike] in engagement occurs coincides with Elon Musk's formal endorsement of Donald Trump on 13th July 2024." eprints.qut.edu.au/253211/
November 17, 2024 at 4:22 AM
For those who wondered why high-traffic Twitter accounts with a progressive bent started publicly saying that they were being throttled by Elon Musk around... well, July...
“You can taste the difference quality makes.”
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November 17, 2024 at 2:40 PM
“You can taste the difference quality makes.”
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Elon Musk’s AI turns on him, labels him ‘one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X’
www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Elon Musk’s AI turns on him, labels him ‘one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X’
www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...
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There is now some hard evidence that X boosted the Trump campaign and suppressed the Harris campaign. What's to stop Musk from doing the same in other countries?
www.threads.net/@profsander....
www.threads.net/@profsander....
Sander van der Linden (@profsander.vanderlinden) on Threads
New computational analyses from the University of Queensland on algorithmic bias suggest that the X algorithm substantially boosted Republican accounts right after Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Tr...
www.threads.net
November 17, 2024 at 6:13 AM
There is now some hard evidence that X boosted the Trump campaign and suppressed the Harris campaign. What's to stop Musk from doing the same in other countries?
www.threads.net/@profsander....
www.threads.net/@profsander....
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The EU has to hold firm on bringing Musk into line, regardless of Trump’s threats. It’s an existential question for democracy in Europe.
November 17, 2024 at 6:15 AM
The EU has to hold firm on bringing Musk into line, regardless of Trump’s threats. It’s an existential question for democracy in Europe.
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