Saba Eitizaz
@sabaeitizaz.bsky.social
Host/Producer @Toronto Star podcasts. Digital journo. Ex #CBC #BBC. CJFE’s Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award recipient. Finalist PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize for advancing freedom of expression.
Got a story? Tell me: seitizaz@thestar.ca
Got a story? Tell me: seitizaz@thestar.ca
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Maria Ressa going on the Daily Show and being like, "we tried to warn you [colonizers] this shit you created is bad and self-destructive [but you never listen brown people and women]" is basically the story of "western civilization" in a nutshell
September 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Maria Ressa going on the Daily Show and being like, "we tried to warn you [colonizers] this shit you created is bad and self-destructive [but you never listen brown people and women]" is basically the story of "western civilization" in a nutshell
Anyone else feeling like the world is completely falling apart?
Like we’re not able to hold it together as a species anymore?
Like we’re not able to hold it together as a species anymore?
September 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Anyone else feeling like the world is completely falling apart?
Like we’re not able to hold it together as a species anymore?
Like we’re not able to hold it together as a species anymore?
And the hate and extremism spreads and spirals.
As @rachelgilmore.bsky.social predicted.
As @rachelgilmore.bsky.social predicted.
September 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
And the hate and extremism spreads and spirals.
As @rachelgilmore.bsky.social predicted.
As @rachelgilmore.bsky.social predicted.
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Getting fun messages now. Guess it’s gonna be another one of those weeks…
September 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Getting fun messages now. Guess it’s gonna be another one of those weeks…
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Please report this website:
I’m officially scared.
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
September 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Please report this website:
This is a serving politician QTing a young woman journalist — someone already subjected to a sustained and dangerous hate campaign, including rape and death threats. Doing this at such a volatile moment can only add to her risk.
Ironically, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is also expressing her views.
Ironically, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is also expressing her views.
September 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is a serving politician QTing a young woman journalist — someone already subjected to a sustained and dangerous hate campaign, including rape and death threats. Doing this at such a volatile moment can only add to her risk.
Ironically, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is also expressing her views.
Ironically, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is also expressing her views.
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Variety describes Bari Weiss as “a well-regarded opinion writer who has tilted at extreme views, particularly those who are emblematic of the progressive “woke” movement.”
Not sure whether to laugh or cry.
Not sure whether to laugh or cry.
CBS News Agrees Not to Edit ‘Face The Nation’ Interviews Following Homeland Security Backlash
CBS News said it would cede its power to hold "Face the Nation" interviewees to account after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem complained
variety.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Variety describes Bari Weiss as “a well-regarded opinion writer who has tilted at extreme views, particularly those who are emblematic of the progressive “woke” movement.”
Not sure whether to laugh or cry.
Not sure whether to laugh or cry.
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NEW: The Carney government invited President of The Heritage Foundation, those behind Project 2025 to address cabinet. Though the ostensible reason was to gain insight on approaching US trade talks, a deeper look reveals far more. Carney's policies uncomfortably echo Project 2025. #cdnpoli
Why Does Carney Value Project 2025?
A meeting of the minds or thoughtful diplomacy?
readthecatch.ca
September 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
NEW: The Carney government invited President of The Heritage Foundation, those behind Project 2025 to address cabinet. Though the ostensible reason was to gain insight on approaching US trade talks, a deeper look reveals far more. Carney's policies uncomfortably echo Project 2025. #cdnpoli
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Seeing long COVID get any coverage is good, so kudos to @sabaeitizaz.bsky.social, Kevin Jiang and the This Matters team for covering this.
Long COVID, the pandemic that never ended for millions of Canadians
Podcast Episode · This Matters · 2025-08-15 · 20m
podcasts.apple.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Seeing long COVID get any coverage is good, so kudos to @sabaeitizaz.bsky.social, Kevin Jiang and the This Matters team for covering this.
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Hmmm…it’s like three female journalists raised the alarm on this in 2022 and then were subsequently shut down. I wonder who they could be…
@sabaeitizaz.bsky.social
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
These threats have been happening to female reporters and of colour yet nothing substantial was done
@sabaeitizaz.bsky.social
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
These threats have been happening to female reporters and of colour yet nothing substantial was done
Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1129452...
Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows - National | Globalnews.ca
Two-thirds of death threats were aimed at Justin Trudeau -- but Catherine McKenna, Chrystia Freeland and Steven Guilbeault also received multiple death threats from 2019 to 2024.
globalnews.ca
July 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Hmmm…it’s like three female journalists raised the alarm on this in 2022 and then were subsequently shut down. I wonder who they could be…
@sabaeitizaz.bsky.social
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
These threats have been happening to female reporters and of colour yet nothing substantial was done
@sabaeitizaz.bsky.social
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
These threats have been happening to female reporters and of colour yet nothing substantial was done
So many armchair generals out here tweeting war games & strategy (while clueless) as Israel escalates strikes across the region & the world sits at a dangerous crossroads.
Giving“little boys playing in the sandbox” energy at a critical and rather shameful point in history.
Giving“little boys playing in the sandbox” energy at a critical and rather shameful point in history.
June 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
So many armchair generals out here tweeting war games & strategy (while clueless) as Israel escalates strikes across the region & the world sits at a dangerous crossroads.
Giving“little boys playing in the sandbox” energy at a critical and rather shameful point in history.
Giving“little boys playing in the sandbox” energy at a critical and rather shameful point in history.
Iran state media confirming at least four officials,including Revolutionary Guard Corps commander-in-chief Gen. Hossein Salami, have been killed in Israeli strikes. Reuters quoting an Israeli military source saying that Iran’s top nuclear scientists also killed.
Israeli strike likely killed Iranian chief of staff, top nuclear scientists, official says
Israel's strikes on Iran on Friday have likely killed members of Iran's general staff, including the chief of staff and several senior nuclear scientists, an Israeli defence official said.
www.reuters.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Iran state media confirming at least four officials,including Revolutionary Guard Corps commander-in-chief Gen. Hossein Salami, have been killed in Israeli strikes. Reuters quoting an Israeli military source saying that Iran’s top nuclear scientists also killed.
Media outlets framing Israel’s strikes on Iran as “pre-emptive” might want to look up the word? What was being “pre-empted”? Maybe stop quotes-based reporting now that we are at this critical point in history and let’s do some journalism.
June 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Media outlets framing Israel’s strikes on Iran as “pre-emptive” might want to look up the word? What was being “pre-empted”? Maybe stop quotes-based reporting now that we are at this critical point in history and let’s do some journalism.
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Thoughts and prayers for the poor bastard at Global Affairs Canada going through the thesaurus right now to find the most equivocal words known to the English language.
June 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Thoughts and prayers for the poor bastard at Global Affairs Canada going through the thesaurus right now to find the most equivocal words known to the English language.
NEWS 🚨 Israel has attacked Iran.
Israel announces attack on Iran capital Tehran
Explosions reported in capital Tehran as Israeli Defence Minister announces
www.bbc.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
NEWS 🚨 Israel has attacked Iran.
Carney & the Liberal govt’s new border bill is tightening immigration laws, expanding security enforcement powers & limits refugee rights. Critics say it also risks violating Charter protections. Are we following the U.S.–Trump playbook on immigration?
We tackle this on This Matters @thestar.com
We tackle this on This Matters @thestar.com
What Carney's big border bill could mean for refugees and civil liberties
This Matters · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Carney & the Liberal govt’s new border bill is tightening immigration laws, expanding security enforcement powers & limits refugee rights. Critics say it also risks violating Charter protections. Are we following the U.S.–Trump playbook on immigration?
We tackle this on This Matters @thestar.com
We tackle this on This Matters @thestar.com
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Canada ended a program that offered permanent residency— & hope to migrant food workers—they kept food on our tables especially during the pandemic. Now a path that could lead to better conditions & rights is closed.
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
How the end of a pilot program for migrant food workers might affect your meals
During the pandemic, they were called essential. Migrant workers who packed our meat, picked our produce, and kept grocery shelves stocked. In return, many were offered a pathway to permanent
www.thestar.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Canada ended a program that offered permanent residency— & hope to migrant food workers—they kept food on our tables especially during the pandemic. Now a path that could lead to better conditions & rights is closed.
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Canada ended a program that offered permanent residency— & hope to migrant food workers—they kept food on our tables especially during the pandemic. Now a path that could lead to better conditions & rights is closed.
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
How the end of a pilot program for migrant food workers might affect your meals
During the pandemic, they were called essential. Migrant workers who packed our meat, picked our produce, and kept grocery shelves stocked. In return, many were offered a pathway to permanent
www.thestar.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Canada ended a program that offered permanent residency— & hope to migrant food workers—they kept food on our tables especially during the pandemic. Now a path that could lead to better conditions & rights is closed.
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Two Star immigration reporters on my podcast:
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
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I know kids who haven’t been able to attend full days because their schools don’t have the funds to give them what they need for more than an hour or two. But hey, everyone got $200 that one time instead, right?
Kids being held down, locked in “secret rooms”,sent home because the school is unable to handle them…this is happening in Ontario. I spoke to Shawn Pegg @clontario.bsky.social about the stunning findings in a report on how the system is failing kids w/ disabilities.
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
New report reveals how Ontario schools restrain and isolate students with disabilities
Despite nearly $4 billion in annual special education funding, families and advocates say the system is failing the children, in a disturbing new report.
www.thestar.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I know kids who haven’t been able to attend full days because their schools don’t have the funds to give them what they need for more than an hour or two. But hey, everyone got $200 that one time instead, right?
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Kids being held down, locked in “secret rooms”,sent home because the school is unable to handle them…this is happening in Ontario. I spoke to Shawn Pegg @clontario.bsky.social about the stunning findings in a report on how the system is failing kids w/ disabilities.
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
New report reveals how Ontario schools restrain and isolate students with disabilities
Despite nearly $4 billion in annual special education funding, families and advocates say the system is failing the children, in a disturbing new report.
www.thestar.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Kids being held down, locked in “secret rooms”,sent home because the school is unable to handle them…this is happening in Ontario. I spoke to Shawn Pegg @clontario.bsky.social about the stunning findings in a report on how the system is failing kids w/ disabilities.
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
Kids being held down, locked in “secret rooms”,sent home because the school is unable to handle them…this is happening in Ontario. I spoke to Shawn Pegg @clontario.bsky.social about the stunning findings in a report on how the system is failing kids w/ disabilities.
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
New report reveals how Ontario schools restrain and isolate students with disabilities
Despite nearly $4 billion in annual special education funding, families and advocates say the system is failing the children, in a disturbing new report.
www.thestar.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Kids being held down, locked in “secret rooms”,sent home because the school is unable to handle them…this is happening in Ontario. I spoke to Shawn Pegg @clontario.bsky.social about the stunning findings in a report on how the system is failing kids w/ disabilities.
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
www.thestar.com/podcasts/thi...
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If you’re a former leader in journalism with a history of enabling problematic white men in media, shielding their bad behaviour & consistently failing Black and other JOC, I guess it would track that the first time you do stand up for someone, it had to be a white journalist. With all due respect.
April 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you’re a former leader in journalism with a history of enabling problematic white men in media, shielding their bad behaviour & consistently failing Black and other JOC, I guess it would track that the first time you do stand up for someone, it had to be a white journalist. With all due respect.
If you’re a former leader in journalism with a history of enabling problematic white men in media, shielding their bad behaviour & consistently failing Black and other JOC, I guess it would track that the first time you do stand up for someone, it had to be a white journalist. With all due respect.
April 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you’re a former leader in journalism with a history of enabling problematic white men in media, shielding their bad behaviour & consistently failing Black and other JOC, I guess it would track that the first time you do stand up for someone, it had to be a white journalist. With all due respect.