Stuart Laidlaw
@stuartl.bsky.social
Retired journalist and union activist, now focusing on the things most important to me - like social justice and badly used apostrophes.
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Canada needs to issue a similar warning.
Finland and Denmark have issued official warnings to their trans citizens from traveling to the US. This follows Germany issuing a similar warning.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Denmark and Finland urge caution for US-bound transgender people
Travel advice updated amid reports of ordeals at US border after Trump said country would only recognise two genders
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Canada needs to issue a similar warning.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Cowards.
Cloture has met the 60 votes to pass in the senate with the help of at least 9 Democrats: Schumer, Fetterman, Hassan, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Gillibrand, Shaheen, Schatz, and Peters.
They sold out our country to Trump and Elon. They're traitors to democracy.
They sold out our country to Trump and Elon. They're traitors to democracy.
March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Cowards.
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WOW. After yesterday’s Oval Office ambush of President Zelensky, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway’s leading marine fuel providers, announced that it will no longer refuel U.S. Navy vessels, urging other European firms to follow suit.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
March 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
WOW. After yesterday’s Oval Office ambush of President Zelensky, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway’s leading marine fuel providers, announced that it will no longer refuel U.S. Navy vessels, urging other European firms to follow suit.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
I’d support Canada doing the same.
February 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I’d support Canada doing the same.
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Don't spend another dollar in America. Across the country people are cancelling long-planned trips.
I just heard from a Canadian travel agent who is telling her customers she won't book trips to the United States.
Canada
The boycott is strong.
Canada #strongasfuck
We don't bend.
We don't break.
I just heard from a Canadian travel agent who is telling her customers she won't book trips to the United States.
Canada
The boycott is strong.
Canada #strongasfuck
We don't bend.
We don't break.
February 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Don't spend another dollar in America. Across the country people are cancelling long-planned trips.
I just heard from a Canadian travel agent who is telling her customers she won't book trips to the United States.
Canada
The boycott is strong.
Canada #strongasfuck
We don't bend.
We don't break.
I just heard from a Canadian travel agent who is telling her customers she won't book trips to the United States.
Canada
The boycott is strong.
Canada #strongasfuck
We don't bend.
We don't break.
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Trump's existential test for U.S. democracy is officially in motion.
Judges have been batting down Trump's attempts to overreach his powers. But now, for the first time, Trump has defied them.
America's response to this will show the strength of U.S. democracy -- and the risk to the rest of us:
Judges have been batting down Trump's attempts to overreach his powers. But now, for the first time, Trump has defied them.
America's response to this will show the strength of U.S. democracy -- and the risk to the rest of us:
Trump's existential test for U.S. democracy is officially in motion
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump's existential test for U.S. democracy is officially in motion.
Judges have been batting down Trump's attempts to overreach his powers. But now, for the first time, Trump has defied them.
America's response to this will show the strength of U.S. democracy -- and the risk to the rest of us:
Judges have been batting down Trump's attempts to overreach his powers. But now, for the first time, Trump has defied them.
America's response to this will show the strength of U.S. democracy -- and the risk to the rest of us:
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“We’re in dystopian quasi-science fiction territory here.” talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/not-h...
Not Hyperbole Anymore: Musk Is In Charge of the US Government
These are wild times at TPM because they’re wild times in the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“We’re in dystopian quasi-science fiction territory here.” talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/not-h...
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They know what they saw, just like we all know what we saw. 🙄
Neo-Nazis Celebrate After Elon Musk Appeared To Give Nazi Salute At Trump Inauguration Parade
Well, they would know 🤔
www.comicsands.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
They know what they saw, just like we all know what we saw. 🙄
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Why would any sane Canadian let the fascist Elon Musk use X to interfere in our democracy?
TickTok has never threatened Canada.
X, Trump and Muskolini have made it clear that they intend to interfere in our sovereignty and our nation.
Time to kick his fascist arse.
TickTok has never threatened Canada.
X, Trump and Muskolini have made it clear that they intend to interfere in our sovereignty and our nation.
Time to kick his fascist arse.
January 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Why would any sane Canadian let the fascist Elon Musk use X to interfere in our democracy?
TickTok has never threatened Canada.
X, Trump and Muskolini have made it clear that they intend to interfere in our sovereignty and our nation.
Time to kick his fascist arse.
TickTok has never threatened Canada.
X, Trump and Muskolini have made it clear that they intend to interfere in our sovereignty and our nation.
Time to kick his fascist arse.
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Meta is eliminating fact-checkers. Just what we need, more disinformation on social media to foment outrage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program (Gift Article)
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.
buff.ly
January 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Meta is eliminating fact-checkers. Just what we need, more disinformation on social media to foment outrage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking-conservative-views.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.nZCD.AZlCPNDwtCdV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp…
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A message to Donald Trump from Canada.
Turn up the sound to get the full northern hoser experience.
Turn up the sound to get the full northern hoser experience.
December 18, 2024 at 9:40 PM
A message to Donald Trump from Canada.
Turn up the sound to get the full northern hoser experience.
Turn up the sound to get the full northern hoser experience.
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Authoritarian says what?
Trump Calls For 'Investigation' Into A Pollster He Didn't Like—And People Aren't Surprised
Authoritarian says what?
www.comicsands.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Authoritarian says what?
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💪 Workers' rights
⚖️ Equality and social justice
✨ How we're making progressive change for a better future.
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November 18, 2024 at 9:12 PM
New here! Follow us for posts about:
🇨🇦 Canadian labour & trade unionism
💪 Workers' rights
⚖️ Equality and social justice
✨ How we're making progressive change for a better future.
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🇨🇦 Canadian labour & trade unionism
💪 Workers' rights
⚖️ Equality and social justice
✨ How we're making progressive change for a better future.
Unifor.org
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The President of the United States will come into office with his own social media platform.
That, combined with X, means Trump will have turnkey state-run media.
I don’t think the media has fully grasped that yet.
That, combined with X, means Trump will have turnkey state-run media.
I don’t think the media has fully grasped that yet.
November 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The President of the United States will come into office with his own social media platform.
That, combined with X, means Trump will have turnkey state-run media.
I don’t think the media has fully grasped that yet.
That, combined with X, means Trump will have turnkey state-run media.
I don’t think the media has fully grasped that yet.
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
1/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
1/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
1/
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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But we did not give up on this country. We rebuilt our lives, and we worked to ensure that something like this never happened again in America.
Now, I fear there are echoes from that dark chapter of our history. They are speaking once again of camps to hold people, this time for the crime of /2
Now, I fear there are echoes from that dark chapter of our history. They are speaking once again of camps to hold people, this time for the crime of /2
November 16, 2024 at 12:44 AM
But we did not give up on this country. We rebuilt our lives, and we worked to ensure that something like this never happened again in America.
Now, I fear there are echoes from that dark chapter of our history. They are speaking once again of camps to hold people, this time for the crime of /2
Now, I fear there are echoes from that dark chapter of our history. They are speaking once again of camps to hold people, this time for the crime of /2
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Canada’s biggest newspaper is on Bluesky: @torontostar.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Canada’s biggest newspaper is on Bluesky: @torontostar.bsky.social
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Trump puts GOP Senate majority’s loyalties to the test as Gaetz, other cabinet picks draw scrutiny: Whether the Republican Senate caucus agrees with Trump’s cabinet choices will demonstrate how complete his dominance over the party has become
Trump puts GOP Senate majority’s loyalties to the test as Gaetz, other cabinet picks draw scrutiny
Whether the Republican Senate caucus agrees with Trump’s cabinet choices will demonstrate how complete his dominance over the party has become
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Trump puts GOP Senate majority’s loyalties to the test as Gaetz, other cabinet picks draw scrutiny: Whether the Republican Senate caucus agrees with Trump’s cabinet choices will demonstrate how complete his dominance over the party has become
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only certain people have the privilege to play around with their health and pseudoscience and “fix” shit when they go too overboard—like idk, have a brainworm. everyone else is going to suffer greatly or be killed by this fucked up era
Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health
Putting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services would fulfill Donald Trump’s promise to let him “go wild on health.”
www.wired.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:40 PM
only certain people have the privilege to play around with their health and pseudoscience and “fix” shit when they go too overboard—like idk, have a brainworm. everyone else is going to suffer greatly or be killed by this fucked up era
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Job Opportunity: PressProgress is hiring an Ontario Reporter.
This is a permanent role and will join our team of full-time, unionized investigative journalists. Closing date December 6, 2024.
pressprogress.ca/pressprogres... #CdnMediaJobs
This is a permanent role and will join our team of full-time, unionized investigative journalists. Closing date December 6, 2024.
pressprogress.ca/pressprogres... #CdnMediaJobs
PressProgress Is Hiring an Ontario Reporter
We're looking for an Ontario-based journalist to join our investigative team
pressprogress.ca
November 15, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Job Opportunity: PressProgress is hiring an Ontario Reporter.
This is a permanent role and will join our team of full-time, unionized investigative journalists. Closing date December 6, 2024.
pressprogress.ca/pressprogres... #CdnMediaJobs
This is a permanent role and will join our team of full-time, unionized investigative journalists. Closing date December 6, 2024.
pressprogress.ca/pressprogres... #CdnMediaJobs
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Shocking, but not. Get ready for the American brand of trolling, vicious fascism www.huffpost.com/entry/projec...
Trump Allies Suddenly Feel Safe Touting Project 2025
MAGA distanced itself from the authoritarian roadmap. After Trump's election victory, his allies are gloating that it was the plan all along.
www.huffpost.com
November 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Shocking, but not. Get ready for the American brand of trolling, vicious fascism www.huffpost.com/entry/projec...