Tony Walsh
@tonywalsh.bsky.social
Expos and Blue Jays fan from the two channel universe. Born at 318 ppm. Anti-annexationist. He/him
🌈 Orion’s chief of staff
🌈 Orion’s chief of staff
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What's the big deal about using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively?
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Defying the Lougheed Doctrine
The UCP's repeated use of the notwithstanding clause is fundamentally unconservative (and un-Albertan).
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What's the big deal about using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively?
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
It's not the end run around the courts that bothers me most.
It's the refusal to ensure the rights breaches are necessary, minimal, proportionate, and justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Timeline cleanse: Gizmo unboxing video 😸😸🦁🦁 #CatsOfBluesky
Gizmo was very delighted to receive some lovely birthday gifts from his young shenanigan pupils @owenclark3 - Wilma, Lottie and Jeff! Having had a quick test of this toy he’s been dragging it around the house like a kill 😹😹🦁🦁 #teamfloof #CatsOfBluesky
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Timeline cleanse: Gizmo unboxing video 😸😸🦁🦁 #CatsOfBluesky
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At 10:57 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, George Lawrence Price stepped out into a village street in Belgium.
As he did, a German sniper shot him in the chest.
He died one minute later and became the last Canadian soldier to die in the First World War.
This is his story.
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As he did, a German sniper shot him in the chest.
He died one minute later and became the last Canadian soldier to die in the First World War.
This is his story.
🧵 1/8
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
At 10:57 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, George Lawrence Price stepped out into a village street in Belgium.
As he did, a German sniper shot him in the chest.
He died one minute later and became the last Canadian soldier to die in the First World War.
This is his story.
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As he did, a German sniper shot him in the chest.
He died one minute later and became the last Canadian soldier to die in the First World War.
This is his story.
🧵 1/8
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"Remember the reasons why Canada has gone to war in the first place, not who they sent. Remember, and prevent it from happening again". Spot on @landofsticks.bsky.social
If you go to a ceremony today, please remember why you're there.
Remembering to forget
Editor’s Note: Matt Stickland has been in the military for 10 years and deployed to Libya in 2011 on HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN. On November 11, as a country we will gather and remember…
dalgazette.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Remember the reasons why Canada has gone to war in the first place, not who they sent. Remember, and prevent it from happening again". Spot on @landofsticks.bsky.social
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Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
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I'm just one of a handful of housing folks quoted in this Globe piece, all saying the same thing: "Federal budget falls short in addressing housing affordability, experts say".
Read here:
Read here:
Federal budget falls short in addressing housing affordability, experts say
Academics and builders’ associations says 2025 budget measures watered down from Liberal election pledges
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I'm just one of a handful of housing folks quoted in this Globe piece, all saying the same thing: "Federal budget falls short in addressing housing affordability, experts say".
Read here:
Read here:
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As new vehicle prices continue to rise, and tariffs bring uncertainty, many Canadians are delaying or cancelling their plans to buy a personal vehicle. For some Canadians, the answer to their transportation struggles might be an ebike
EVs could get more expensive in Canada. Are e-bikes the right fit for you? - National | Globalnews.ca
With surveys suggesting Canadians are feeling the strain from vehicle ownership, many will be looking for an alternative. For many, the answer may lie beyond the car.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As new vehicle prices continue to rise, and tariffs bring uncertainty, many Canadians are delaying or cancelling their plans to buy a personal vehicle. For some Canadians, the answer to their transportation struggles might be an ebike
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Distribute money to Canadians to buy Canadian.
Bill S-206 for Guaranteed Livable Basic Income in Canada by Senator Kim Pate
Learn about Canada's Senate Bill S-206 for Guaranteed Livable Basic Income by Senator Kim Pate
www.ubiworks.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Distribute money to Canadians to buy Canadian.
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This weekend
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This weekend
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Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France
Alex Colville
1944
Alex Colville
1944
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Landing Craft Assault Off Southern France
Alex Colville
1944
Alex Colville
1944
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30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
Now no one dares.
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This is not surprising. So much “economic reconciliation” funding is being funnelled to consultants with connections to the federal government and not to businesses with strong connections to Indigenous communities.
„More than 60% of roughly $1 billion in contracts annually intended to boost Indigenous entrepreneurs & their communities have stayed in Ottawa. Provinces with large Indigenous populations, incl Manitoba, B.C., Saskatchewan, Alberta, are largely shut out, according to IJF analysis of federal data.“
Indigenous contracting program funnels billions to Ottawa firms
The Investigative Journalism Foundation found that the federal Indigenous contracting program gave billions to Ottawa area firms.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This is not surprising. So much “economic reconciliation” funding is being funnelled to consultants with connections to the federal government and not to businesses with strong connections to Indigenous communities.
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It's getting colder every day throughout much of the northern hemisphere. If you want to build shelters to help keep your local stray and feral cats warm this winter, here is a great DIY option! www.alleycat.org/resources/ho...
How to Build an Outdoor Shelter
Building an outdoor cat shelter is cheap, easy, and your feline friends will love it! See Alley Cat Allies Step-by-Step guide to build an outdoor cat shelter.
www.alleycat.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's getting colder every day throughout much of the northern hemisphere. If you want to build shelters to help keep your local stray and feral cats warm this winter, here is a great DIY option! www.alleycat.org/resources/ho...
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ONE AND THE SAME
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
ONE AND THE SAME
It’s only corruption when non-white players do it. Otherwise it’s just sparkling revenue streams for MLB.
Who could have possibly predicted that when major sports sacrificed their credibility to cash in on gambling, it would lead to betting scandals?
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Two Major League Baseball pitchers have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they’d throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of s...
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It’s only corruption when non-white players do it. Otherwise it’s just sparkling revenue streams for MLB.
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The fact that universities continue to do business with the likes of OpenAI says a lot about how they value human contribution to knowledge via human labour. The chant: "AI is the future" from Big Tech and govt, when the present is pure exploitation, should be the cue for revolt, not embrace.
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The fact that universities continue to do business with the likes of OpenAI says a lot about how they value human contribution to knowledge via human labour. The chant: "AI is the future" from Big Tech and govt, when the present is pure exploitation, should be the cue for revolt, not embrace.
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The Conservative reaction to the departure of Chris d'Entremont, from the online threats to Consevative house leaders physically assaulting his staff, is the perfect encapsulation of why Chris left, why he was right to leave, and why others would be very wise to follow.
Chris d'Entremont on being confronted by Andrew Scheer and Chris Warkentin: "I had the house leader and the whip barge into my office, push my assistant aside, rush in, take the door and just push it wide open, to sit there and tell me how much of a snake I really was."
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Conservative reaction to the departure of Chris d'Entremont, from the online threats to Consevative house leaders physically assaulting his staff, is the perfect encapsulation of why Chris left, why he was right to leave, and why others would be very wise to follow.
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Infantry, Near Nijmegen, Holland
Alex Colville
1946
Alex Colville
1946
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Infantry, Near Nijmegen, Holland
Alex Colville
1946
Alex Colville
1946
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What’s it going to take to get an immigration policy that’s not focused solely on a numbers game but on fairness, integration, and opportunity for the newcomers Canada still desperately needs?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Advocates concerned temporary immigration cuts don't address systemic issues | CBC News
As the Carney government slashes temporary immigration, some experts are concerned about its impact on critical industries and post-secondary education.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What’s it going to take to get an immigration policy that’s not focused solely on a numbers game but on fairness, integration, and opportunity for the newcomers Canada still desperately needs?
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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About 110 people on their bikes had a great time at I Light HFX 2025, jointly organized with Dal/Kings Bike Centre. Big thanks to our sponsors, Wagners Law, Halifax Cycles, Giant Halifax and Long Alley Bicycles. Also thanks to the ride marshals, Halifax Bike Party, and all the organizers.
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
About 110 people on their bikes had a great time at I Light HFX 2025, jointly organized with Dal/Kings Bike Centre. Big thanks to our sponsors, Wagners Law, Halifax Cycles, Giant Halifax and Long Alley Bicycles. Also thanks to the ride marshals, Halifax Bike Party, and all the organizers.
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As we enter the season of holiday gatherings and events, consider illness mitigation strategies. Especially if you're part of an organization that's planning an event, how are you making sure you're not entrenching segregation based on socioeconomic status and disability? 1/4
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As we enter the season of holiday gatherings and events, consider illness mitigation strategies. Especially if you're part of an organization that's planning an event, how are you making sure you're not entrenching segregation based on socioeconomic status and disability? 1/4