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Former UCP candidate Caylan Ford's scattergun defamation lawsuit against the media and others sends a free press chill through Alberta
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/o...
Alberta lawsuit is trying to silence the messenger
Former UCP candidate Caylan Ford's scattergun defamation lawsuit against the media and others sends a free press chill through Alberta
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Former UCP candidate Caylan Ford's scattergun defamation lawsuit against the media and others sends a free press chill through Alberta
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/19/o...
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Elbows up?🤔 Why Carney’s fast-track announcement is a disaster course for BC — from US foreign ownership to overseas jobs and climate impacts /1 🧵 #bcpoli
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Elbows up?🤔 Why Carney’s fast-track announcement is a disaster course for BC — from US foreign ownership to overseas jobs and climate impacts /1 🧵 #bcpoli
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Que alguien me regrese a los '90s a esa primera vez que vi el mar, cuando las horas se sentían lentas tan sólo viendo las nubes pasar...
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Que alguien me regrese a los '90s a esa primera vez que vi el mar, cuando las horas se sentían lentas tan sólo viendo las nubes pasar...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Que alguien me regrese a los '90s a esa primera vez que vi el mar, cuando las horas se sentían lentas tan sólo viendo las nubes pasar...
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Que alguien me regrese a los '90s a esa primera vez que vi el mar, cuando las horas se sentían lentas tan sólo viendo las nubes pasar...
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We’re a small team of seven journalists who investigate stories wealthy and powerful people don’t want Canadians to know about
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re a small team of seven journalists who investigate stories wealthy and powerful people don’t want Canadians to know about
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
Now we need your help to defend our journalism and continue shining a light on information politicians want to keep secret
Help us out 👉 JournalismDefence.ca
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📚🎥👾🎵📺
New Popfeed update!
Feeds are now on Popfeed!(mobile app).
• Putting the “feed” in Popfeed you can now define feeds using tags, genres, media types, works, and lists with more coming soon.
• Feeds can be pinned to home page
• To start feeds will consisted of Reviews, Lists, Notes and Posts.
New Popfeed update!
Feeds are now on Popfeed!(mobile app).
• Putting the “feed” in Popfeed you can now define feeds using tags, genres, media types, works, and lists with more coming soon.
• Feeds can be pinned to home page
• To start feeds will consisted of Reviews, Lists, Notes and Posts.
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
📚🎥👾🎵📺
New Popfeed update!
Feeds are now on Popfeed!(mobile app).
• Putting the “feed” in Popfeed you can now define feeds using tags, genres, media types, works, and lists with more coming soon.
• Feeds can be pinned to home page
• To start feeds will consisted of Reviews, Lists, Notes and Posts.
New Popfeed update!
Feeds are now on Popfeed!(mobile app).
• Putting the “feed” in Popfeed you can now define feeds using tags, genres, media types, works, and lists with more coming soon.
• Feeds can be pinned to home page
• To start feeds will consisted of Reviews, Lists, Notes and Posts.
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A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.
If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
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Interesting sponsored content from Meta in Canada
omg.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Interesting sponsored content from Meta in Canada
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Important thread 👇🏻 As Luke says, Canadians have a right to know about the views and values of those seeking public office
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Important thread 👇🏻 As Luke says, Canadians have a right to know about the views and values of those seeking public office
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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As Carney talks about ordinary Canadians having to make “sacrifices” in this budget, bear in mind that one of his first acts as PM was to cut the capital gains tax rate, a move which disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | Carney's talk of 'sacrifices' suggests Canadians could soon face those tough choices | CBC News
It remains unclear exactly what those sacrifices will be or how they will be distributed. But the mere mention of sacrifices makes clear that Canadians are about to be faced with some real choices abo...
www.cbc.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
As Carney talks about ordinary Canadians having to make “sacrifices” in this budget, bear in mind that one of his first acts as PM was to cut the capital gains tax rate, a move which disproportionately benefits the wealthy.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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👑 2025 NSL Player of the Year — Delaney Baie Pridham
The best in the league.
Delaney Baie Pridham is crowned 2025 NSL Player of the Year. 💙🪽
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La meilleure de la ligue.
Delaney Baie Pridham est couronnée Joueuse de l’année 2025 de la SLN. 💙🪽
The best in the league.
Delaney Baie Pridham is crowned 2025 NSL Player of the Year. 💙🪽
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La meilleure de la ligue.
Delaney Baie Pridham est couronnée Joueuse de l’année 2025 de la SLN. 💙🪽
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
👑 2025 NSL Player of the Year — Delaney Baie Pridham
The best in the league.
Delaney Baie Pridham is crowned 2025 NSL Player of the Year. 💙🪽
-
La meilleure de la ligue.
Delaney Baie Pridham est couronnée Joueuse de l’année 2025 de la SLN. 💙🪽
The best in the league.
Delaney Baie Pridham is crowned 2025 NSL Player of the Year. 💙🪽
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La meilleure de la ligue.
Delaney Baie Pridham est couronnée Joueuse de l’année 2025 de la SLN. 💙🪽
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Imagine if that money for police salaries was put toward feeding people instead of starving them.
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Imagine if that money for police salaries was put toward feeding people instead of starving them.
🎥 A ★★½ review of Shelby Oaks (2025)
A ★★½ review of Shelby Oaks (2025)
This movie was… a movie? I don’t know how I feel. It feels a bit disjointed and in a way rushed. Thi
popfeed.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🎥 A ★★½ review of Shelby Oaks (2025)
October 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Those of us struggling to pay bills hear Carney’s talk of “sacrifices” with fury.
WHAT IS GALEN WESTON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS DAVID THOMSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS EDWARD ROGERS SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS CHIP WILSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS GALEN WESTON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS DAVID THOMSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS EDWARD ROGERS SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS CHIP WILSON SACRIFICING?
Carney says Canada should prepare for ‘sacrifices’ as he outlines plan for budget | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians should be ready for some “challenges” and “sacrifices” in a speech outlining some of his government’s priorities for the upcoming budget.
www.cbc.ca
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Those of us struggling to pay bills hear Carney’s talk of “sacrifices” with fury.
WHAT IS GALEN WESTON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS DAVID THOMSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS EDWARD ROGERS SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS CHIP WILSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS GALEN WESTON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS DAVID THOMSON SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS EDWARD ROGERS SACRIFICING?
WHAT IS CHIP WILSON SACRIFICING?
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If Carney’s looking for a way to fund a budget deficit, a millionaire tax would seem to be an effective solution.
Ontario could also do this to fund schools and hospitals.
Ontario could also do this to fund schools and hospitals.
"In the two years since the state started charging a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the effort has created a $5.7 billion windfall, with the surplus being used to fund bridge repairs, bolster literacy programs and address the transportation system’s budget deficit."
Taxing the rich works!
Taxing the rich works!
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
If Carney’s looking for a way to fund a budget deficit, a millionaire tax would seem to be an effective solution.
Ontario could also do this to fund schools and hospitals.
Ontario could also do this to fund schools and hospitals.
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🎥 Looking for something to watch this spooky season? 👻 Check out this list from @bo7owers.dev
Halloween 2025 | Popfeed
Good movies for this spooky season
popfeed.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎥 Looking for something to watch this spooky season? 👻 Check out this list from @bo7owers.dev
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Country with massive housing shortage not sure what to do with all these empty office buildings
Country with massive housing shortage not sure what to do with all these empty office buildings
OTTAWA - As employees continue to express their desire to work from home, owners of downtown office buildings aren't sure what they will do with all this unused space. Also in unrelated news Canada ha...
thebeaverton.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Country with massive housing shortage not sure what to do with all these empty office buildings
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Hey Canadians! Age-verification laws are looming in 🇨🇦
if Bill S-209 passes in it's current form, you'll need to register in a govt. mandated database to watch p🍑rn in Canada
if Bill S-209 passes in it's current form, you'll need to register in a govt. mandated database to watch p🍑rn in Canada
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Hey Canadians! Age-verification laws are looming in 🇨🇦
if Bill S-209 passes in it's current form, you'll need to register in a govt. mandated database to watch p🍑rn in Canada
if Bill S-209 passes in it's current form, you'll need to register in a govt. mandated database to watch p🍑rn in Canada
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Greta Thunberg annoys the right because she's a reminder that it's possible to stay true to your moral principles even when it's inconvenient, and they fucking hate that
October 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Greta Thunberg annoys the right because she's a reminder that it's possible to stay true to your moral principles even when it's inconvenient, and they fucking hate that
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Fellow flotilla activists are alleging Greta Thunberg was horrifically mistreated in Israeli detention.
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
October 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Fellow flotilla activists are alleging Greta Thunberg was horrifically mistreated in Israeli detention.
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
If this is how Israel treats a high-profile detainee like Greta Thunberg, I want you to consider how they treat Palestinian detainees.
You don’t have to imagine it. It’s been widely documented:
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Mods corncobbing and melting down at the slightest pushback and being bigoted losers? I can never escape.
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Mods corncobbing and melting down at the slightest pushback and being bigoted losers? I can never escape.