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@rikias.bsky.social
Media Literacy and Political Strategy
can coexist.
Author of We Are Canada 🇨🇦
Love humans/ hate lies.
can coexist.
Author of We Are Canada 🇨🇦
Love humans/ hate lies.
Spreading the love 🤗
I friggin love Canadians. You are good.
You are the country I would like our country to be more like.
-from the Northeast US (who loves CA btw) & good luck with your Blue Jays 🇨🇦⚾️
You are the country I would like our country to be more like.
-from the Northeast US (who loves CA btw) & good luck with your Blue Jays 🇨🇦⚾️
October 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Spreading the love 🤗
Essential viewing for all Canadians 🇨🇦
October 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Essential viewing for all Canadians 🇨🇦
People in the comments saying "he did that at our house too"
October 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
People in the comments saying "he did that at our house too"
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This is an excellent article. Cohen has been hard on Carney, but anyone paying attention now understands the game. I shudder to think of PP playing tough then bending over. It would be a disaster for Canada.
This is an excellent article. Cohen has been hard on Carney, but anyone paying attention now understands the game. I shudder to think of PP playing tough then bending over. It would be a disaster for Canada.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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This is an excellent article. Cohen has been hard on Carney, but anyone paying attention now understands the game. I shudder to think of PP playing tough then bending over. It would be a disaster for Canada.
This is an excellent article. Cohen has been hard on Carney, but anyone paying attention now understands the game. I shudder to think of PP playing tough then bending over. It would be a disaster for Canada.
@davidebybc.bsky.social is 100% right, there is no pipeline project, just a press release, a hope and a dream.
Danielle “Traitor” Smith: “The Separatist” - Part 30
If you didn’t know who Premier David Eby was… well.. now you know. He called out Danielle “Traitor” Smith and her big pipeline dream big time in this video. As a BC resident myself he has my support.
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
If you didn’t know who Premier David Eby was… well.. now you know. He called out Danielle “Traitor” Smith and her big pipeline dream big time in this video. As a BC resident myself he has my support.
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
@davidebybc.bsky.social is 100% right, there is no pipeline project, just a press release, a hope and a dream.
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
11 countries have a triple-A credit rating.
Canada is one of them.
Canada is one of them.
"I think the language from the current parliamentary budget officer, Mr. Jason Jacques, is just wrong and he should walk that back, quite frankly," Page told CBC
In 1993 our deficit was 5% of GDP - 2025 it's 1.7%
in 1993 the debt was 65% of GDP - 2025 it's 41%
I don't trust this PBO.
In 1993 our deficit was 5% of GDP - 2025 it's 1.7%
in 1993 the debt was 65% of GDP - 2025 it's 41%
I don't trust this PBO.
Federal budget watchdog's comments are 'just wrong,' says one of his predecessors | CBC News
A former parliamentary budget officer says it is “just wrong” to suggest that the federal finances are unsustainable and is publicly disagreeing with the current fiscal watchdog.
www.cbc.ca
October 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
11 countries have a triple-A credit rating.
Canada is one of them.
Canada is one of them.
Shocking to hear a parliamentary budget officer joking and without ANY HISTORICAL/COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC CONTEXT.
The least professional performance possible. He looks like a Conservative back bencher heckling a 7 year old's letter. Bring professionalism back to the public arena. #cdnpoli
The least professional performance possible. He looks like a Conservative back bencher heckling a 7 year old's letter. Bring professionalism back to the public arena. #cdnpoli
Nice to see an informed and responsible adult weigh in on the remarks from the interim PBO.
"I think it's definitely inflamed certain passions around Canada's fiscal situation that I think are not consistent with the numbers."
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"I think it's definitely inflamed certain passions around Canada's fiscal situation that I think are not consistent with the numbers."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Federal budget watchdog's comments are 'just wrong,' says one of his predecessors | CBC News
A former parliamentary budget officer says it is “just wrong” to suggest that the federal finances are unsustainable and is publicly disagreeing with the current fiscal watchdog.
www.cbc.ca
October 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Shocking to hear a parliamentary budget officer joking and without ANY HISTORICAL/COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC CONTEXT.
The least professional performance possible. He looks like a Conservative back bencher heckling a 7 year old's letter. Bring professionalism back to the public arena. #cdnpoli
The least professional performance possible. He looks like a Conservative back bencher heckling a 7 year old's letter. Bring professionalism back to the public arena. #cdnpoli
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Not just a former PBO, the original PBO who was given the job by Harper.
Former PBO on Canada's fiscal situation: "If you look at the numbers right now, a baseline deficit of a little over 2%, that's a third of what it is in the US and UK, and it's well below the OECD average. If you look at our debt-to-GDP ratio, it will be the lowest of the G7. ... We're sustainable."
October 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Not just a former PBO, the original PBO who was given the job by Harper.
MDR
In his later years Charlie Brown
would go on to be a good grief councillor RS
would go on to be a good grief councillor RS
October 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
MDR
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Well, if it isn't my old friend oxygen
As I live and breathe! RS
As I live and breathe! RS
October 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Well, if it isn't my old friend oxygen
As I live and breathe! RS
As I live and breathe! RS
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Isn't this cute? @nytimes.com thinks there's going to be a next administration! Free and fair elections. They are literally reporting on the end of democracy but think it will only last 3 more years. #tariffs #trump #usa
September 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Isn't this cute? @nytimes.com thinks there's going to be a next administration! Free and fair elections. They are literally reporting on the end of democracy but think it will only last 3 more years. #tariffs #trump #usa
It's almost like Pierre doesn't know the actual job of a Canadian Prime Minister.
#justnotready.
And shame on #CBC for parroting Conservative talking points.
#justnotready.
And shame on #CBC for parroting Conservative talking points.
CANADA UPDATE: 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
A great summary of recent activity by Prime Minister Carney
youtu.be/9bJ-nWLOosw
A great summary of recent activity by Prime Minister Carney
youtu.be/9bJ-nWLOosw
Carney SHUTS DOWN Reporters in London with Fiery Replies
YouTube video by Canada Today
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It's almost like Pierre doesn't know the actual job of a Canadian Prime Minister.
#justnotready.
And shame on #CBC for parroting Conservative talking points.
#justnotready.
And shame on #CBC for parroting Conservative talking points.
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I don't care about left vs. right.
I care about truth vs. lies.
If you can't win without lying, you're a loser. #cdnpoli #canadsky
I care about truth vs. lies.
If you can't win without lying, you're a loser. #cdnpoli #canadsky
“A report by the CBC revealed that Pierre Poilievre hired the team behind Canada Proud to ‘boost his messages online.’ The organization has since been caught running disinformation campaigns targeting Mark Carney. Canadians deserve to know every last detail about Poilievre‘s ties to Canada Proud.”
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September 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This is problematic for 🇨🇦
The green 45 keeps saying the country is too divided. The country looks more united than ever except for the tiny% of Yrumpers (remember that's less than half of one party and there are technically 6 parties)
#cdnpoli
The green 45 keeps saying the country is too divided. The country looks more united than ever except for the tiny% of Yrumpers (remember that's less than half of one party and there are technically 6 parties)
#cdnpoli
September 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is problematic for 🇨🇦
The green 45 keeps saying the country is too divided. The country looks more united than ever except for the tiny% of Yrumpers (remember that's less than half of one party and there are technically 6 parties)
#cdnpoli
The green 45 keeps saying the country is too divided. The country looks more united than ever except for the tiny% of Yrumpers (remember that's less than half of one party and there are technically 6 parties)
#cdnpoli
September 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This may be no match for the paid Conservative bots and trolls spewing "what has he done?" And "he's done nothing" blah blah blah.
September 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This may be no match for the paid Conservative bots and trolls spewing "what has he done?" And "he's done nothing" blah blah blah.
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All this parsing over how the PM or Poilievre “perform” in QP in the HoC.
I didn’t vote for PM Carney for zingers— I voted for him to do a job.
Poilievre can work on his zingers and slogans because that’s literally all he has and can do — for over 20 years.
#cdnpoli
I didn’t vote for PM Carney for zingers— I voted for him to do a job.
Poilievre can work on his zingers and slogans because that’s literally all he has and can do — for over 20 years.
#cdnpoli
September 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
All this parsing over how the PM or Poilievre “perform” in QP in the HoC.
I didn’t vote for PM Carney for zingers— I voted for him to do a job.
Poilievre can work on his zingers and slogans because that’s literally all he has and can do — for over 20 years.
#cdnpoli
I didn’t vote for PM Carney for zingers— I voted for him to do a job.
Poilievre can work on his zingers and slogans because that’s literally all he has and can do — for over 20 years.
#cdnpoli
Fuck yeah, way to go Toronto.
Made me cry, I was so proud to see you stand up to fascists.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you fellow Canadians who stand for racial equality and unity 🇨🇦❤️
Made me cry, I was so proud to see you stand up to fascists.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you fellow Canadians who stand for racial equality and unity 🇨🇦❤️
September 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is hard for Americans to grasp, that Canadians rejected the Revolution which looms so large in U.S. History.
I saw the look of shock on a friend's daughter staying with us just last night.
They don't really see us as another country... Can't believe they need extra postage for Canada!
I saw the look of shock on a friend's daughter staying with us just last night.
They don't really see us as another country... Can't believe they need extra postage for Canada!
Laura Secord became a hero of the War of 1812 when she warned the British of an American attack.
But it took decades for her to receive recognition for her actions.
This is the story of one of Canada's most famous historical figures.
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But it took decades for her to receive recognition for her actions.
This is the story of one of Canada's most famous historical figures.
🧵 1/12
September 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is hard for Americans to grasp, that Canadians rejected the Revolution which looms so large in U.S. History.
I saw the look of shock on a friend's daughter staying with us just last night.
They don't really see us as another country... Can't believe they need extra postage for Canada!
I saw the look of shock on a friend's daughter staying with us just last night.
They don't really see us as another country... Can't believe they need extra postage for Canada!