Scott Piatkowski
@scottpiatkowski.bsky.social
WRDSB Trustee (2018-2026). Board Chair (2021-2022). Affordable housing champion. Opinions are my own. He/Him.
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What parents will lose: no one to answer their emails, fight for safe crosswalks, hold the system to account
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In the face of the greatest challenges, Canadians stepped forward.
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and those who never returned.
At 11 a.m., I invite you to join me in pausing for two minutes of silence and wearing a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and those who never returned.
At 11 a.m., I invite you to join me in pausing for two minutes of silence and wearing a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In the face of the greatest challenges, Canadians stepped forward.
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and those who never returned.
At 11 a.m., I invite you to join me in pausing for two minutes of silence and wearing a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and those who never returned.
At 11 a.m., I invite you to join me in pausing for two minutes of silence and wearing a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
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America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
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Liberation once meant the arrival of US soldiers. Now, their presence stirs fear in American streets. Here, journalist and author Halina St. James considers how history has a way of looking back at us: thewalrus.ca/my-mother-was-fr...
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Liberation once meant the arrival of US soldiers. Now, their presence stirs fear in American streets. Here, journalist and author Halina St. James considers how history has a way of looking back at us: thewalrus.ca/my-mother-was-fr...
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What if, and this is a truly out of the box thought, the new residents of this housing development become customers of those businesses? Customers who can...walk to shop from their nearby homes.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
What if, and this is a truly out of the box thought, the new residents of this housing development become customers of those businesses? Customers who can...walk to shop from their nearby homes.
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No, false.
This wasn’t about a mere “policy agenda”—pre-Trump shutdowns were, which is also why they were much shorter—it was about egregious lawbreaking.
No one explained how it could’ve gone any other way? I did.
Just put on the red hat and say you like the serially lying authoritarian, Josh.
This wasn’t about a mere “policy agenda”—pre-Trump shutdowns were, which is also why they were much shorter—it was about egregious lawbreaking.
No one explained how it could’ve gone any other way? I did.
Just put on the red hat and say you like the serially lying authoritarian, Josh.
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
No, false.
This wasn’t about a mere “policy agenda”—pre-Trump shutdowns were, which is also why they were much shorter—it was about egregious lawbreaking.
No one explained how it could’ve gone any other way? I did.
Just put on the red hat and say you like the serially lying authoritarian, Josh.
This wasn’t about a mere “policy agenda”—pre-Trump shutdowns were, which is also why they were much shorter—it was about egregious lawbreaking.
No one explained how it could’ve gone any other way? I did.
Just put on the red hat and say you like the serially lying authoritarian, Josh.
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The impact that an anti-vax, anti-science provincial government can have on the entire country.
Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News
The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The impact that an anti-vax, anti-science provincial government can have on the entire country.
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
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Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...
The Former Staffer Calling Out OpenAI’s Erotica Claims
Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots.
www.wired.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about what AI users should know about their bots. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Opposition leader and CHP head Ozgur Ozel said he planned to make Saturday rallies a weekly feature in cities across Turkey,
He was "ready to take the risk of spending eight to 10 years in prison if necessary. Because if we don't stop this attempted coup, it will mean the end of the ballot box."
He was "ready to take the risk of spending eight to 10 years in prison if necessary. Because if we don't stop this attempted coup, it will mean the end of the ballot box."
Hundreds of thousands protest in Turkey to defend democracy
The arrest of the mayor of Istanbul on March 19 sparked an unprecedented wave of protests across the country.
www.lemonde.fr
March 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Opposition leader and CHP head Ozgur Ozel said he planned to make Saturday rallies a weekly feature in cities across Turkey,
He was "ready to take the risk of spending eight to 10 years in prison if necessary. Because if we don't stop this attempted coup, it will mean the end of the ballot box."
He was "ready to take the risk of spending eight to 10 years in prison if necessary. Because if we don't stop this attempted coup, it will mean the end of the ballot box."
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Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices
Trump keeps claiming that prices are ‘way down’ — but with food inflation running nearly twice the rate as it was in Biden’s last year, Americans are not fooled.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Great article in today's Waterloo Region Record about the Waterloo Premiere of 'Thinking Beyond the Market: a film about genuinely affordable housing.'
Sunday 16 November at 1pm at the Princess Twin in Uptown Waterloo
Register for free via. www.housingfilm.ca
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Sunday 16 November at 1pm at the Princess Twin in Uptown Waterloo
Register for free via. www.housingfilm.ca
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
‘I want to be optimistic’: New film by UW prof explores solutions to housing crisis
Brian Doucet’s new feature-length documentary, “Thinking Beyond the Market,” takes a cross-Canada look at solutions that can put housing in the hands of those who need it the most.
www.therecord.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Great article in today's Waterloo Region Record about the Waterloo Premiere of 'Thinking Beyond the Market: a film about genuinely affordable housing.'
Sunday 16 November at 1pm at the Princess Twin in Uptown Waterloo
Register for free via. www.housingfilm.ca
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Sunday 16 November at 1pm at the Princess Twin in Uptown Waterloo
Register for free via. www.housingfilm.ca
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
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TRUMP: INFLATION WILL DROP TO 1.5% “PRETTY SOON”
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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"THIS IS ON YOU!"
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told @garrisonhayes.bsky.social that Democrats won big last week because Americans are feeling the pain of Trump's policies.
From rising healthcare costs to delayed SNAP benefits, the Texas Congresswoman placed the blame squarely at the president's feet.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told @garrisonhayes.bsky.social that Democrats won big last week because Americans are feeling the pain of Trump's policies.
From rising healthcare costs to delayed SNAP benefits, the Texas Congresswoman placed the blame squarely at the president's feet.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"THIS IS ON YOU!"
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told @garrisonhayes.bsky.social that Democrats won big last week because Americans are feeling the pain of Trump's policies.
From rising healthcare costs to delayed SNAP benefits, the Texas Congresswoman placed the blame squarely at the president's feet.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told @garrisonhayes.bsky.social that Democrats won big last week because Americans are feeling the pain of Trump's policies.
From rising healthcare costs to delayed SNAP benefits, the Texas Congresswoman placed the blame squarely at the president's feet.
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Trump mentions a "couple of mistakes" in personnel who he "got rid of"
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Trump mentions a "couple of mistakes" in personnel who he "got rid of"
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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Reported in June on this plan. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Reported in June on this plan. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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What a great few weeks it’s been for people once pardoned by Trump.
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
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November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What a great few weeks it’s been for people once pardoned by Trump.
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
@nytimes.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @politico.com
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This is what a bunch of Democrats in the Senate just voted for:
"The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight GOP senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith ... into the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers’ phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack. Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is what a bunch of Democrats in the Senate just voted for:
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The president can't pardon cronies facing state charges. He's trying anyway.
Trump issues fake pardons for fake electors
The president can't pardon cronies facing state charges. He's trying anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The president can't pardon cronies facing state charges. He's trying anyway.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
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I can't stress this enough as a super volunteer for the Democratic Party and Democratic candidates. This should prompt you to get MORE involved, not less. Show up and use the existing infrastructure to make it work for all of us. In my neck of the woods, we've seen a ton of local victories this way.
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I can't stress this enough as a super volunteer for the Democratic Party and Democratic candidates. This should prompt you to get MORE involved, not less. Show up and use the existing infrastructure to make it work for all of us. In my neck of the woods, we've seen a ton of local victories this way.
It's not about you, Tim.
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It's not about you, Tim.