KB
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Yesterday, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency classified the far-right AfD as an “extremist” organization
I spoke with European parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu, who explained what the AfD is, how they emerged and why they are now considered a threat to democracy
www.dw.com/en/german-af...
I spoke with European parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu, who explained what the AfD is, how they emerged and why they are now considered a threat to democracy
www.dw.com/en/german-af...
May 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yesterday, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency classified the far-right AfD as an “extremist” organization
I spoke with European parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu, who explained what the AfD is, how they emerged and why they are now considered a threat to democracy
www.dw.com/en/german-af...
I spoke with European parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu, who explained what the AfD is, how they emerged and why they are now considered a threat to democracy
www.dw.com/en/german-af...
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Hey there! I wanted to share an important cause that can really make a difference for Mahdi, a young nursing student in Gaza who has faced unimaginable hardships. Every donation helps him cover essential living expenses and continue his education. Please RT. gofund.me/3c50c01d
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gofund.me
April 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hey there! I wanted to share an important cause that can really make a difference for Mahdi, a young nursing student in Gaza who has faced unimaginable hardships. Every donation helps him cover essential living expenses and continue his education. Please RT. gofund.me/3c50c01d
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I am sobbing watching someone with a huge platform finally go to the mat for trans athletes. I have been, and will be, a John Oliver fan forever.
Please, please, please take this link and post it everywhere.
Please, please, please take this link and post it everywhere.
Trans Athletes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I am sobbing watching someone with a huge platform finally go to the mat for trans athletes. I have been, and will be, a John Oliver fan forever.
Please, please, please take this link and post it everywhere.
Please, please, please take this link and post it everywhere.
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If we look to history, or to global contemporary movements, there is one constant: the only way to stop tyranny is through workers walking off the job.
And yet, the lack of union density in the US has primed it for a fascist take-over.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
And yet, the lack of union density in the US has primed it for a fascist take-over.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
The only thing that can stop Trump is a general strike
Unions are a bullwork against fascism. That means that Canadians have to build our labour militancy too.
noraloreto.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
If we look to history, or to global contemporary movements, there is one constant: the only way to stop tyranny is through workers walking off the job.
And yet, the lack of union density in the US has primed it for a fascist take-over.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
And yet, the lack of union density in the US has primed it for a fascist take-over.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
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Just a reminder, again, that Canada imports about $2B worth of human vaccines each year, 51% of which come from the U.S. We export just $675M. Belgium is our next largest international supplier at $593M.
Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
February 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Just a reminder, again, that Canada imports about $2B worth of human vaccines each year, 51% of which come from the U.S. We export just $675M. Belgium is our next largest international supplier at $593M.
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hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
hello cis friends
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
this is what people mean by trans genocide
if a type of person does not officially exist, then any harm against them cannot be measured or reported
this headline change isn't even being caused by an executive order
it's simply the NYT editors deciding we don't deserve to exist
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In the Antisemitism files, is so wild to me that Shopify selling a shirt with a swastika (and not pulling it because it was a damn swastika) got way less coverage than a guy who waved a Palestinian flag near a hospital.
We are so very unserious about fighting Antisemitism in Canada!
We are so very unserious about fighting Antisemitism in Canada!
February 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In the Antisemitism files, is so wild to me that Shopify selling a shirt with a swastika (and not pulling it because it was a damn swastika) got way less coverage than a guy who waved a Palestinian flag near a hospital.
We are so very unserious about fighting Antisemitism in Canada!
We are so very unserious about fighting Antisemitism in Canada!
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Between Justin Trudeau’s resignation, the Liberal Party’s leadership race, and—most significantly—Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation, many Canadians are shaken and are now seriously reconsidering their options ahead of the federal election. thewalrus.ca/pierre-poilievre...
February 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Between Justin Trudeau’s resignation, the Liberal Party’s leadership race, and—most significantly—Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation, many Canadians are shaken and are now seriously reconsidering their options ahead of the federal election. thewalrus.ca/pierre-poilievre...
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hey just for no reason here's an article I wrote awhile back about go bags and why you should have one and what might go in one.
margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/get-yourse...
margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/get-yourse...
Get Yourself a Go Bag
It’s the go bag!
margaretkilljoy.substack.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
hey just for no reason here's an article I wrote awhile back about go bags and why you should have one and what might go in one.
margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/get-yourse...
margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/get-yourse...
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If you ask writer @davidmoscrop.com, Doug Ford might be the luckiest politician alive. While his record may be terrible (and scandalous), he has benefited from timing, avuncular charm, a divided electorate, and the first-past-the-post electoral system. thewalrus.ca/doug-ford-trump/
February 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you ask writer @davidmoscrop.com, Doug Ford might be the luckiest politician alive. While his record may be terrible (and scandalous), he has benefited from timing, avuncular charm, a divided electorate, and the first-past-the-post electoral system. thewalrus.ca/doug-ford-trump/
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This new dashboard by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is just one example of critical work by public health units across Ontario, highlighting the dire inadequacy of social assistance in the province. www.hkpr.on.ca/news-and-ale... (1/2)
February 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This new dashboard by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit is just one example of critical work by public health units across Ontario, highlighting the dire inadequacy of social assistance in the province. www.hkpr.on.ca/news-and-ale... (1/2)
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NEW — I spoke to a staffer at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about DOJ's threat to pull funding if the org didn't comply with Trump's DEI executive order, and how org leadership rolled over.
"Rather than fight back, we chose to sacrifice trans children," they said.
"Rather than fight back, we chose to sacrifice trans children," they said.
Missing children’s org removes LGBTQIA+ materials per Trump DOJ demand
A staffer at NCMEC confirms the distressing effort to comply with Trump's executive order.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
NEW — I spoke to a staffer at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about DOJ's threat to pull funding if the org didn't comply with Trump's DEI executive order, and how org leadership rolled over.
"Rather than fight back, we chose to sacrifice trans children," they said.
"Rather than fight back, we chose to sacrifice trans children," they said.
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ICYMI, Toronto Public Health released preliminary data on homeless deaths in Toronto in 2024 (Jan-June). It paints a particularly violent picture for homeless women, who are dying younger than ever before — age 36 on average — and overwhelmingly from toxic drugs and increasingly outdoors.
February 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ICYMI, Toronto Public Health released preliminary data on homeless deaths in Toronto in 2024 (Jan-June). It paints a particularly violent picture for homeless women, who are dying younger than ever before — age 36 on average — and overwhelmingly from toxic drugs and increasingly outdoors.
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New poll finds majority of Ontarians reject Doug Ford’s reason for calling an early election
Over six-in-ten Ontarians say Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs failed to accomplish goals from last election and “do not deserve to be re-elected”
Over six-in-ten Ontarians say Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs failed to accomplish goals from last election and “do not deserve to be re-elected”
New Poll Finds Majority of Ontarians Reject Doug Ford’s Reason For Calling an Early Election
Over six-in-ten Ontarians say Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs failed to accomplish goals from last election and “do not deserve to be re-elected”
pressprogress.ca
January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
New poll finds majority of Ontarians reject Doug Ford’s reason for calling an early election
Over six-in-ten Ontarians say Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs failed to accomplish goals from last election and “do not deserve to be re-elected”
Over six-in-ten Ontarians say Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs failed to accomplish goals from last election and “do not deserve to be re-elected”
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Labour unions call on Canada to “hit back hard” after Donald Trump launches unprovoked trade war against Canada
Canadian labour leaders say Trump’s “reckless” and “devastating” tariffs are only going to hurt workers in both Canada and the United States
Canadian labour leaders say Trump’s “reckless” and “devastating” tariffs are only going to hurt workers in both Canada and the United States
Labour Unions Call On Canada to ‘Hit Back Hard’ After Donald Trump Launches Unprovoked Trade War Against Canada
Labour leaders say Trump’s “reckless” and “devastating” tariffs will only hurt workers in both Canada and the United States
pressprogress.ca
February 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Labour unions call on Canada to “hit back hard” after Donald Trump launches unprovoked trade war against Canada
Canadian labour leaders say Trump’s “reckless” and “devastating” tariffs are only going to hurt workers in both Canada and the United States
Canadian labour leaders say Trump’s “reckless” and “devastating” tariffs are only going to hurt workers in both Canada and the United States
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is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
February 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
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Trans folks seeking passports: Here's something potentially useful, to a small group. If you are in:
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Washington
You have access to an "EDL". This is a drivers license that can be used for LAND AND SEA (not air) entry to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean. (1/3)
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Washington
You have access to an "EDL". This is a drivers license that can be used for LAND AND SEA (not air) entry to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean. (1/3)
Enhanced Drivers Licenses: What Are They? | Homeland Security
Enhanced Drivers Licenses (EDLs) are state-issued enhanced drivers licenses that provide proof of identity and U.S. citizenship.
www.dhs.gov
February 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Trans folks seeking passports: Here's something potentially useful, to a small group. If you are in:
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Washington
You have access to an "EDL". This is a drivers license that can be used for LAND AND SEA (not air) entry to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean. (1/3)
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Washington
You have access to an "EDL". This is a drivers license that can be used for LAND AND SEA (not air) entry to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean. (1/3)
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same methods, different era
February 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
same methods, different era
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...