Bob Rae
@bobbyrae48.bsky.social
Canadian diplomat, husband, father, grandfather, writer, musician, speech maker, politician, engaged on social media
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"Don't let anybody know that I made you premier." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on the NDP accord with the Liberals that made David Peterson premier in 1985, ending 42 years of PC rule. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 w/ @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"Don't let anybody know that I made you premier." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on the NDP accord with the Liberals that made David Peterson premier in 1985, ending 42 years of PC rule. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 w/ @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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"I knew that it would cost me the premiership." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on "Rae Days": unpaid leave imposed on public-sector workers to reduce the deficit without mass layoffs. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 with @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"I knew that it would cost me the premiership." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on "Rae Days": unpaid leave imposed on public-sector workers to reduce the deficit without mass layoffs. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 with @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social
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My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
Canada’s plan to recognize Palestinian statehood is a ‘constructive step’: Rae | Power & Politics
Canada is among several countries that intend to recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly later this month. In an exclusive interview with Power & Politics, Canada’s perm...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
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Thank you for your service to Canada 🇨🇦 @bobbyrae48.bsky.social.
September 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Thank you for your service to Canada 🇨🇦 @bobbyrae48.bsky.social.
My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
Canada’s plan to recognize Palestinian statehood is a ‘constructive step’: Rae | Power & Politics
Canada is among several countries that intend to recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly later this month. In an exclusive interview with Power & Politics, Canada’s perm...
r.pebmac.ca
September 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
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UN Humanitarian Affairs:Gaza famine is a 21st century famine, the world's famine.Everyone owns this. A moment of 'collective shame'. A famine that will and must haunt us all
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @canadafp.bsky.social @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @canadafp.bsky.social @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
Months of warning, and the world has failed to take action. How can Canada's leaders watch while Israel creates famine and commits genocide, and do nothing? We need concrete action, arms embargo and sanctions now.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Gaza famine 'a moment of collective shame,' UN aid chief says
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher says the famine that has struck part of Gaza was preventable, blaming the 'systematic obstruction' of aid by Israel. The comments on Friday came in response to a ...
www.cbc.ca
August 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
UN Humanitarian Affairs:Gaza famine is a 21st century famine, the world's famine.Everyone owns this. A moment of 'collective shame'. A famine that will and must haunt us all
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @canadafp.bsky.social @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @canadafp.bsky.social @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
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"Serfdom of the Self" eesh that's bleak
What I call Serfdom of the Self is when our identities, attention, and even emotions become dependent on digital systems we don’t control. We hand over more of our inner lives to these systems, and in return they decide the conditions of our existence.
August 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"Serfdom of the Self" eesh that's bleak
“George Orwell ! Wert Thou Living At This Hour “
From the sitting FCC Commissioner:
“A government-sanctioned 'truth arbiter' will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists at CBS do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda”
“A government-sanctioned 'truth arbiter' will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists at CBS do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda”
A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
August 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“George Orwell ! Wert Thou Living At This Hour “
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🥳👏 Congratulations to @politicsoxford.bsky.social DPhil student Lucy Maycox, who has been awarded the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social’s Shirin Rai Prize for the best PhD Dissertation in International Relations!: ow.ly/nN5Q50WiUom
Lucy Maycox wins top PSA prize for dissertation on women’s economic empowerment in Kosovo
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July 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🥳👏 Congratulations to @politicsoxford.bsky.social DPhil student Lucy Maycox, who has been awarded the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social’s Shirin Rai Prize for the best PhD Dissertation in International Relations!: ow.ly/nN5Q50WiUom
Ambassador Bob Rae’s Address to the United Nations on the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the UN Charter.
June 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Ambassador Bob Rae’s Address to the United Nations on the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the UN Charter.
George Orwell birthday June 25 1903
BOTD George Orwell!!!
One of the great anti-authoritarian voices
Beautiful piece by GO on getting shot fighting the good fight in the Spanish CW: theguardian.com/world/2009/s...
More:
Hitchens: www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012...
@bobbyrae48.bsky.social: www.policymagazine.ca/orwell-the-n...
One of the great anti-authoritarian voices
Beautiful piece by GO on getting shot fighting the good fight in the Spanish CW: theguardian.com/world/2009/s...
More:
Hitchens: www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012...
@bobbyrae48.bsky.social: www.policymagazine.ca/orwell-the-n...
‘Orwell: The New Life’ — A Whole New Look at the Master - Policy Magazine
Orwell: The New Life
www.policymagazine.ca
June 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
George Orwell birthday June 25 1903
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In western Ireland for 40th anniversary of Air India bombing of June 23, 1985. See my report written 20 years ago- www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pb...
www.publicsafety.gc.ca
June 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
In western Ireland for 40th anniversary of Air India bombing of June 23, 1985. See my report written 20 years ago- www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pb...
Marc Garneau was a fighter for justice
June 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Marc Garneau was a fighter for justice
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UN ambassador @bobbyrae48.bsky.social joins @spaikin.bsky.social to talk about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Donald Trump, the state of democracy around the world, and how Canada's geopolitical role is changing. #cdnpoli
What is Canada's Place in an Unpredictable World? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
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May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UN ambassador @bobbyrae48.bsky.social joins @spaikin.bsky.social to talk about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Donald Trump, the state of democracy around the world, and how Canada's geopolitical role is changing. #cdnpoli
“You and I have grown up together in this business.”
@bobbyrae48.bsky.social reflects on decades of public service and his long history with @spaikin.bsky.social.
Catch the conversation tonight at 8/11pm on The Agenda.
@bobbyrae48.bsky.social reflects on decades of public service and his long history with @spaikin.bsky.social.
Catch the conversation tonight at 8/11pm on The Agenda.
May 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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An excellent piece reminding us how Orwell’s key insights remain timely and penetrating. Applies to our work at the United Nations and indeed everywhere. @OrwellSociety
Warnings of language as a weapon of manipulation, obfuscation and oppression run through George Orwell’s work. It is a reason you could be excused for hearing real-life echoes of scenes from “1984” emanating from Washington, Matthew Purdy writes.
We Are All Living in George Orwell’s World Now
He is easy to quote, but what would the iconoclastic British socialist really have thought about politics today?
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
An excellent piece reminding us how Orwell’s key insights remain timely and penetrating. Applies to our work at the United Nations and indeed everywhere. @OrwellSociety
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May 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Fabulous speech! Such a privilege to attend. Thanks so much for your commitment to 🇨🇦 and #elbowsUp! Gives me hope! Love the “in the rapids” imagery…perfect.
A good gathering !
Tonight with @bobbyrae48.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fabulous speech! Such a privilege to attend. Thanks so much for your commitment to 🇨🇦 and #elbowsUp! Gives me hope! Love the “in the rapids” imagery…perfect.