@ah-fars.bsky.social
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Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
September 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
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Appreciate my governor coming out the gate strong on this one. People with power in this country - and money - need to stand the hell up. I don’t know what other inflection point they’re waiting on. The right side of history is crystal clear.
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Appreciate my governor coming out the gate strong on this one. People with power in this country - and money - need to stand the hell up. I don’t know what other inflection point they’re waiting on. The right side of history is crystal clear.
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“This government is negligent in addressing our homeless and addiction crisis head-on. We have a crisis in St. Catharines and across the region,” said St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens.
#homeless #addiction #mentalhealth #funding #help
#homeless #addiction #mentalhealth #funding #help
St. Catharines MPP blasts province for delayed HART Hub rollout
Jennie Stevens said Niagara’s Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub was expected to be operational in April, but is still awaiting millions of dollars in funding.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
July 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“This government is negligent in addressing our homeless and addiction crisis head-on. We have a crisis in St. Catharines and across the region,” said St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens.
#homeless #addiction #mentalhealth #funding #help
#homeless #addiction #mentalhealth #funding #help
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Remember when Ford said we'd pay for healthcare with our OHIP card, not our credit card?
He lied. Extra billing for "uninsured services" is now policy.
#ONpoli #OntHealth
He lied. Extra billing for "uninsured services" is now policy.
#ONpoli #OntHealth
NEW: A few days after announcing 57 new privately operated, publicly insured clinics for MRI, CT scans and endoscopies, the Ford government is moving forward with its plan.
Next, applications for orthopedic surgery clinics. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1127010...
Next, applications for orthopedic surgery clinics. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1127010...
Ford government moving to expand privately run, publicly funded surgeries | Globalnews.ca
The move comes on the heels of licences for 57 privately operated MRI, CT scan and endoscopy clinics last week and the expansion of for-profit cataract centres in the province.
globalnews.ca
July 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Remember when Ford said we'd pay for healthcare with our OHIP card, not our credit card?
He lied. Extra billing for "uninsured services" is now policy.
#ONpoli #OntHealth
He lied. Extra billing for "uninsured services" is now policy.
#ONpoli #OntHealth
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“(There’s) many things a normal person takes for granted, and I’ve just been given that,” said Eleanor Rye, former unhoused St. Catharines woman.
Transitional housing helps St. Catharines woman bridge her move from the street
Recently living in a tent, Eleanor Rye is now in a bridge housing support program that aims to help her find and keep a permanent home.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
June 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“(There’s) many things a normal person takes for granted, and I’ve just been given that,” said Eleanor Rye, former unhoused St. Catharines woman.
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Mr. Ford goes to Washington and the taxpayers got to foot the bill.
During an election, the Premier is not allowed to use taxpayer funds for campaigning.
Ford said he didn't, but he did. New documents show $100,00 were used for trips to D.C.
#ONpoli
During an election, the Premier is not allowed to use taxpayer funds for campaigning.
Ford said he didn't, but he did. New documents show $100,00 were used for trips to D.C.
#ONpoli
NEW: During the election, Doug Ford took a trip to Washington, DC blurring the lines between goverment and campaign.
The PC Party said at the time they covered the costs (like airfare, hotel) but new docs show taxpayers still contributed $100K+. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1124413...
The PC Party said at the time they covered the costs (like airfare, hotel) but new docs show taxpayers still contributed $100K+. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1124413...
Ford election trip to Washington, D.C. cost taxpayers over $100K, docs show | Globalnews.ca
Ontario Premier Doug Ford faced criticism in February after the PC Party appeared to disregard the government's caretaker convention with trips to the U.S. capital.
globalnews.ca
June 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Mr. Ford goes to Washington and the taxpayers got to foot the bill.
During an election, the Premier is not allowed to use taxpayer funds for campaigning.
Ford said he didn't, but he did. New documents show $100,00 were used for trips to D.C.
#ONpoli
During an election, the Premier is not allowed to use taxpayer funds for campaigning.
Ford said he didn't, but he did. New documents show $100,00 were used for trips to D.C.
#ONpoli
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“He was an extremely talented musician, and he could play anything by ear,” said Elizabeth Allen, of her brother Bob.
‘He could play anything’: Unhoused St. Catharines man who froze to death was a talented musician, caring uncle
An unhoused St. Catharines man who froze to death on the streets in January was the grandson of Niagara Symphony’s founder and had his own talent for music.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
February 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“He was an extremely talented musician, and he could play anything by ear,” said Elizabeth Allen, of her brother Bob.
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“We want to send a message that we as a people need to see change. We have individuals dying on our streets that do not need to die,” said Alicia Marshall.
Candlelight vigil shines light on unhoused Niagarans
It was a sombre evening at Niagara Region headquarters during a candlelight vigil to recognize unhoused people who died or suffered on the streets.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
February 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“We want to send a message that we as a people need to see change. We have individuals dying on our streets that do not need to die,” said Alicia Marshall.
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“No one should have to face dying on the street to begin with,” said Laura Dumas, Start Me Up Niagara executive director.
“It shows how we’re deteriorating, how issues are getting worse and the lack of community we seem to have.”
“It shows how we’re deteriorating, how issues are getting worse and the lack of community we seem to have.”
Ex-shelter worker concerned for unhoused people as temperatures drop
Trish Postman, an ex-shelter worker, is concerned as one of her former clients and others could die from a lack of shelter beds.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
February 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“No one should have to face dying on the street to begin with,” said Laura Dumas, Start Me Up Niagara executive director.
“It shows how we’re deteriorating, how issues are getting worse and the lack of community we seem to have.”
“It shows how we’re deteriorating, how issues are getting worse and the lack of community we seem to have.”
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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It’s starting to sound like saying
“You don’t have the votes to pass this terrible thing”
on Wednesday, but then saying on Thursday
“Fine, fine, I’ll help you pass this terrible thing”
is a remarkably unpopular approach to governing.
“You don’t have the votes to pass this terrible thing”
on Wednesday, but then saying on Thursday
“Fine, fine, I’ll help you pass this terrible thing”
is a remarkably unpopular approach to governing.
March 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It’s starting to sound like saying
“You don’t have the votes to pass this terrible thing”
on Wednesday, but then saying on Thursday
“Fine, fine, I’ll help you pass this terrible thing”
is a remarkably unpopular approach to governing.
“You don’t have the votes to pass this terrible thing”
on Wednesday, but then saying on Thursday
“Fine, fine, I’ll help you pass this terrible thing”
is a remarkably unpopular approach to governing.
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These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
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Sharp piece, as always, by @djrothkopf.bsky.social:
The Trump Vance performance today was one of the great foreign policy fails in US history, the biggest Oval Office clusterfuck the public has ever had the chance to watch in real time. But it was much worse than that. Another piece from me. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-thinks...
Trump Thinks He Humiliated Zelensky. He Really Humiliated the United States
Trump’s Oval Office mob show proves he’s no Don Corleone. He’s Luca Brasi—with nukes.
www.thedailybeast.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Sharp piece, as always, by @djrothkopf.bsky.social:
Even though it will doubtless cost him dearly, the Ukrainian president once again showed that you don't appease bullies. Bravo President Zelenskyy.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Trump, Vance shout at Zelenskyy in combative Oval Office meeting | CBC News
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into shouting at the White House on Friday, a remarkable scene unlike any other seen in the Oval Offi...
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Even though it will doubtless cost him dearly, the Ukrainian president once again showed that you don't appease bullies. Bravo President Zelenskyy.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
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In Ontario, our electoral system gives one party all the power with just 40% of the vote.
It’s time for proportional representation.
Thank you to @fairvote.ca for leading the fight for electoral reform!
It’s time for proportional representation.
Thank you to @fairvote.ca for leading the fight for electoral reform!
February 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
In Ontario, our electoral system gives one party all the power with just 40% of the vote.
It’s time for proportional representation.
Thank you to @fairvote.ca for leading the fight for electoral reform!
It’s time for proportional representation.
Thank you to @fairvote.ca for leading the fight for electoral reform!
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“Gentrification, of course, is a business plan for corporate investors, for the buying and replacing or renovating of cheap real estate, which is what we must call those boarded up houses in the Queenston Street area,” said Syl Roach, Queenston Neighbourhood Association member
Displaced from homes? Residents worry about gentrification of St. Catharines’ Queenston St. neighbourhood
Gentrification is a process that sees the character of a poorer neighbourhood changed as more affluent people move in, displacing residents through higher-priced housing and new businesses.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
January 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Gentrification, of course, is a business plan for corporate investors, for the buying and replacing or renovating of cheap real estate, which is what we must call those boarded up houses in the Queenston Street area,” said Syl Roach, Queenston Neighbourhood Association member
So the incoming US president is openly threatening the sovereignty of Canada (as well as Denmark, Panama and Mexico), proposing some sort of Anschluss, and apparently, none of our so called leaders, either in government or any of the opposition parties, are the least bit concerned. Unbelievable.
January 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
So the incoming US president is openly threatening the sovereignty of Canada (as well as Denmark, Panama and Mexico), proposing some sort of Anschluss, and apparently, none of our so called leaders, either in government or any of the opposition parties, are the least bit concerned. Unbelievable.
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“This is all just politicking, this is a mobilization of stigma, discrimination and dehumanization,” he said.
“It’s patronizing, it’s paternalism towards people who use drugs for the purposes of building political power,” said Scott Neufeld, assistant professor community psychology Brock University
“It’s patronizing, it’s paternalism towards people who use drugs for the purposes of building political power,” said Scott Neufeld, assistant professor community psychology Brock University
Advocates worried about future of Niagara safe consumption site
Through legislation fast tracked by the provincial government it would see funding for CTS dry up and make way for Hart hubs despite evidence and data not in favour of what is being done.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
December 11, 2024 at 1:17 AM
“This is all just politicking, this is a mobilization of stigma, discrimination and dehumanization,” he said.
“It’s patronizing, it’s paternalism towards people who use drugs for the purposes of building political power,” said Scott Neufeld, assistant professor community psychology Brock University
“It’s patronizing, it’s paternalism towards people who use drugs for the purposes of building political power,” said Scott Neufeld, assistant professor community psychology Brock University