Stephanie MacLellan
@smaclellan.bsky.social
Writer + editor + policy wonk based in Toronto. Prone to nerding out over online disinformation, infosec, Slovakia and the French football team.
If Adolf Hitler flew in today, they’d send a limousine anyway.
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If Adolf Hitler flew in today, they’d send a limousine anyway.
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He’s a real Nelson LeMandela. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Nicolas Sarkozy to write prison memoir on his 20 days in jail
Former French president complains about noise in extract from A Prisoner’s Diary, to be released next month
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November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
He’s a real Nelson LeMandela. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Attn: Toronto/GTA folks - please share. 🐶
This adorable retriever mix — this brave, good-natured glutton for love — entered our lives on the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia. We found him half dead from a broken hip and a mangled paw, but now look at him: full of life and ready to play at a moment's notice, still very much a pup at 2½ ... /1
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Attn: Toronto/GTA folks - please share. 🐶
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Since we in Alberta are hearing the phrase “elective surgery” bandied about so freely today, it doesn’t mean a nice to have surgery it means a surgery that can be scheduled. So say you have uterine cancer and you are not in the ER dying. Your surgery to remove your uterus is elective, scheduled
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Since we in Alberta are hearing the phrase “elective surgery” bandied about so freely today, it doesn’t mean a nice to have surgery it means a surgery that can be scheduled. So say you have uterine cancer and you are not in the ER dying. Your surgery to remove your uterus is elective, scheduled
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People talk about "cancel culture" or "witch hunts" but when you have hundreds of lives upended or destroyed for, effectively, wrongthink...
New: Reuters has tallied job losses, suspensions and investigations stemming from the reaction to Charlie Kirk's Sept. 10 assassination. Its findings: More than 600 Americans have been punished, and the figure is likely to be an under-count.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
People talk about "cancel culture" or "witch hunts" but when you have hundreds of lives upended or destroyed for, effectively, wrongthink...
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
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Call-out: Are YOU Ryan Wedding? If so, please reach out.
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Call-out: Are YOU Ryan Wedding? If so, please reach out.
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No idea how Canada's Supreme Court will handle the notwithstanding question before it. But at the very least, politicians should be legally required to stand in front of mics and declare, "I, [politician name], think it necessary to override the rights of [group]." And then take questions.
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
No idea how Canada's Supreme Court will handle the notwithstanding question before it. But at the very least, politicians should be legally required to stand in front of mics and declare, "I, [politician name], think it necessary to override the rights of [group]." And then take questions.
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JUST IN: US judge rules Meta purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp did not stifle competition reut.rs/4pC2cx5
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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I feel if you’re able to orchestrate an elaborate scheme involving spiriting a 15-man death squad into a country to kill then chop up one of your critics, you can probably cope with a little light embarrassment when asked about said murder
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I feel if you’re able to orchestrate an elaborate scheme involving spiriting a 15-man death squad into a country to kill then chop up one of your critics, you can probably cope with a little light embarrassment when asked about said murder
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When you thought you were leopards gnawing people’s faces off together, but then the leopard licks his chops in your direction.
MTG: “.. “I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. .. The man I supported and helped get elected.”
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November 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When you thought you were leopards gnawing people’s faces off together, but then the leopard licks his chops in your direction.
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I dunno, man. Seems pretty wild to write an extensive piece like this and only give a cursory mention of why so many people "declined to be interviewed."
The man has sued so many people for even just TWEETING about the case. But I still gotta listen to CanLit elites play the victim? C'mon.
The man has sued so many people for even just TWEETING about the case. But I still gotta listen to CanLit elites play the victim? C'mon.
Opinion: A decade ago, writer Steven Galloway’s cancellation tore CanLit apart. The effects linger to this day
The bestselling novelist faced sexual-assault allegations, costing him his job. Marsha Lederman asks, would this case be handled differently today?
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November 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I dunno, man. Seems pretty wild to write an extensive piece like this and only give a cursory mention of why so many people "declined to be interviewed."
The man has sued so many people for even just TWEETING about the case. But I still gotta listen to CanLit elites play the victim? C'mon.
The man has sued so many people for even just TWEETING about the case. But I still gotta listen to CanLit elites play the victim? C'mon.
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This argument that we need to adopt fascism-lite to prevent electing fascists is a big ahistorical lie, and it has a lot of currency in Canada too. This will not solve any problems fascists blame on refugees, while it concedes the idea that they're correct to blame them. This is how you get ICE.
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This argument that we need to adopt fascism-lite to prevent electing fascists is a big ahistorical lie, and it has a lot of currency in Canada too. This will not solve any problems fascists blame on refugees, while it concedes the idea that they're correct to blame them. This is how you get ICE.
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It’s really fun to spend years working with residents and city staff to move important projects along and then have the provincial government just cancel everything due to toxic populism.
If u care about better cities for people in Ontario Canada, please pay attention to what Premier Ford is doing. Not only would his new bill block cities from building bike-lanes if they touch car lanes, he’s talking about imposing his own street standards & standardized official plans in EVERY city.
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It’s really fun to spend years working with residents and city staff to move important projects along and then have the provincial government just cancel everything due to toxic populism.
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For orgs & indivs who wanted to sign the original joint civil society & human rights letter protesting Min. Solomon's "national sprint" pseudo-consultation on AI strategy, but didn't get a chance or otherwise missed the deadline, we've re-opened it for signing here: tinyurl.com/AIcivsochuma...
So many harms have already emerged from reckless and oppressive uses of AI, with such wide-ranging & far-reaching consequences, to so many groups of people, that it seems almost impossible to document them all. But we tried, in this open letter to Minister Solomon: bccla.org/policy-submi... (1/x)
OPEN LETTER to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation from civil society organizations and individuals opposing "National Sprint" consultation on AI strategy - BC Civil Liberti...
The Honourable Mélanie JolyMinister of IndustryHouse of CommonsOttawa, OntarioK1A 0A6 The Honourable Evan SolomonMinister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital InnovationHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontar...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For orgs & indivs who wanted to sign the original joint civil society & human rights letter protesting Min. Solomon's "national sprint" pseudo-consultation on AI strategy, but didn't get a chance or otherwise missed the deadline, we've re-opened it for signing here: tinyurl.com/AIcivsochuma...
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Only a few days left to apply for The Local's early career fellowship for Black and/or Indigenous journalists! One applicant will be paid $10,000 to write about issues that matter to their community and civil society, and will receive industry mentorship. thelocal.to/early-career...
Early-Career Journalism Fellowship
The fellowship provides one Black and/or Indigenous journalist an opportunity to write about issues that matter to their community and civil society.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Only a few days left to apply for The Local's early career fellowship for Black and/or Indigenous journalists! One applicant will be paid $10,000 to write about issues that matter to their community and civil society, and will receive industry mentorship. thelocal.to/early-career...
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I can't possibly be shocked that politicians are downplaying the Epstein files when the internet has spent the last 6 yrs turning Epstein into a meme and punchline.
If everyday people trivialize the trafficking and sexual abuse of girls, why the fuck would politicians be any different? C'mon now.
If everyday people trivialize the trafficking and sexual abuse of girls, why the fuck would politicians be any different? C'mon now.
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I can't possibly be shocked that politicians are downplaying the Epstein files when the internet has spent the last 6 yrs turning Epstein into a meme and punchline.
If everyday people trivialize the trafficking and sexual abuse of girls, why the fuck would politicians be any different? C'mon now.
If everyday people trivialize the trafficking and sexual abuse of girls, why the fuck would politicians be any different? C'mon now.
Exactly. Attributing their actions to pre-existing conditions lets all of us off the hook, instead of confronting the harder questions about why ordinary people choose to do terrible things (and why other people follow them).
The moral failing in attempting to prove Hitler was the victim of a genetic something-something is the same as the moral failing in claiming Trump is mentally ill. Their acts are those of conscious adults who’ve justified them in writing — they’re very fundamentally victimizers, not victims
"The research will probably provoke controversy, both for its having been done and for its findings."
Absolutely atrocious decision by everyone involved to do this research. The findings add nothing to historical understanding or political prevention, and hold immense potential to do harm.
Absolutely atrocious decision by everyone involved to do this research. The findings add nothing to historical understanding or political prevention, and hold immense potential to do harm.
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Exactly. Attributing their actions to pre-existing conditions lets all of us off the hook, instead of confronting the harder questions about why ordinary people choose to do terrible things (and why other people follow them).
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In 2021 I asked the Canadian government how much it was spending fighting First Nations in court - one access-to-info request specifying four cases. Today they got back to me.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In 2021 I asked the Canadian government how much it was spending fighting First Nations in court - one access-to-info request specifying four cases. Today they got back to me.
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I can’t tell ypu how much pressure these endless funding shortages put on professors to endlessly bring in funding www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
U of C already out $34.7 million this year as Ottawa proposes further immigration cuts | CBC News
Immigration was on the chopping block in Tuesday’s federal budget, leaving post-secondary institutions, settlement organizations and lawyers in Calgary worried about what the future holds.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I can’t tell ypu how much pressure these endless funding shortages put on professors to endlessly bring in funding www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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nothing but respect for my poe dameron
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
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".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
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Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
nothing but respect for my poe dameron
Some good news at last
US Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/10/t...
US Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Some good news at last
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Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day.
This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.
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This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day.
This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.
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This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.
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having to fake an American/Canadian accent and lean into the the Rs to get Alexa to play songs by YaRD Act or Sarah HaRmer is a hate crime against me personally
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
having to fake an American/Canadian accent and lean into the the Rs to get Alexa to play songs by YaRD Act or Sarah HaRmer is a hate crime against me personally
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My main thought about this anti-feminism, tradwife, woke-gone-too-far trend is that it's presented as bold, new thinking
And it is instead the same boring, lazy, heterodox-if-you're-in-1930, men-are-hunters pop psychology nonsense I've heard from old men shaking their fists in the pub after 5 pints
And it is instead the same boring, lazy, heterodox-if-you're-in-1930, men-are-hunters pop psychology nonsense I've heard from old men shaking their fists in the pub after 5 pints
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My main thought about this anti-feminism, tradwife, woke-gone-too-far trend is that it's presented as bold, new thinking
And it is instead the same boring, lazy, heterodox-if-you're-in-1930, men-are-hunters pop psychology nonsense I've heard from old men shaking their fists in the pub after 5 pints
And it is instead the same boring, lazy, heterodox-if-you're-in-1930, men-are-hunters pop psychology nonsense I've heard from old men shaking their fists in the pub after 5 pints
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I am watching a TV documentary about sports gambling addiction. The show went to commercial, and during the break there were two ads from online betting apps.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I am watching a TV documentary about sports gambling addiction. The show went to commercial, and during the break there were two ads from online betting apps.