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"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"Secret police" is often misunderstood to mean a force that operates covertly, with all their operations secret.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
But a secret police force's actions are often public. The secret part is hiding their identities, because they're breaking laws to hurt politically disfavored people, and fear reprisals.
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Gangster capitalism www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Gangster capitalism www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Mark Carney turns off geolocation on phone just in case
Mark Carney turns off geolocation on phone just in case
OTTAWA - This morning, in an unscheduled press statement, the Prime Minister's Office has said that Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned off geolocation services for all his electronic devices "for n...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Mark Carney turns off geolocation on phone just in case
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1> Politicians who hype the myth of high crime
2> Bad media like CP24 that repeats the same crimes ever few minutes ( Toronto is a war zone if you watch)
3> Bad faith social media accounts (IntegrityTO) who hype it and stupid social media influencer accounts who play on this
4> Police union hype
2> Bad media like CP24 that repeats the same crimes ever few minutes ( Toronto is a war zone if you watch)
3> Bad faith social media accounts (IntegrityTO) who hype it and stupid social media influencer accounts who play on this
4> Police union hype
Inbox: "A new Liaison Strategies survey ... has identified a profound disconnect ... While official police data from Toronto, Peel, and York Regions highlights historic declines in high-profile crimes like homicide and auto theft, the vast majority of residents believe these crimes are surging"
December 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
1> Politicians who hype the myth of high crime
2> Bad media like CP24 that repeats the same crimes ever few minutes ( Toronto is a war zone if you watch)
3> Bad faith social media accounts (IntegrityTO) who hype it and stupid social media influencer accounts who play on this
4> Police union hype
2> Bad media like CP24 that repeats the same crimes ever few minutes ( Toronto is a war zone if you watch)
3> Bad faith social media accounts (IntegrityTO) who hype it and stupid social media influencer accounts who play on this
4> Police union hype
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
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“Courage, my friends.” Tommy Douglas
45% of net new federal expenditure is going to defence, another 45% is going to two tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the ultra-wealthy.
Most of the supposed “investment” is handouts to corporations.
This is not a budget the NDP can support.
Most of the supposed “investment” is handouts to corporations.
This is not a budget the NDP can support.
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“Courage, my friends.” Tommy Douglas
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It will be so much fun when the Catholic Church is declared an antifa group.
October 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It will be so much fun when the Catholic Church is declared an antifa group.
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It was public--not private--enterprise that built this country: CNR, Ontario Hydro, the crown corporation that led to the Avro Arrow. Too bad we've forgotten. #cdnpoli #canlab
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Linda McQuaig: There’s much talk about building a stronger Canada, but silence about the one strategy that actually worked
If we’re truly interested in bold ideas, Canada should free ourselves from the notion that the only way to build a country is to cater to corporate titans.
www.thestar.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It was public--not private--enterprise that built this country: CNR, Ontario Hydro, the crown corporation that led to the Avro Arrow. Too bad we've forgotten. #cdnpoli #canlab
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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In Toronto, road violence takes more lives than gun violence.
September 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In Toronto, road violence takes more lives than gun violence.
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"When world historians tell the story of 2025, it will be about the passing of technological, and hence economic, and hence political leadership from the U.S. to China, in the span of eight months. The tape of this address will be the easiest way to explain" why. @billmckibben.bsky.social
The Stupidest Speech in UN History
Everyone's saying so!
open.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"When world historians tell the story of 2025, it will be about the passing of technological, and hence economic, and hence political leadership from the U.S. to China, in the span of eight months. The tape of this address will be the easiest way to explain" why. @billmckibben.bsky.social
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"If Canada is going to war, let's go to war against the everyday emergency of just getting by in Canada."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSM...
"If we're going to war, let's go to war against the everyday emergency of just getting by in Canada"
YouTube video by Avi Lewis
www.youtube.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"If Canada is going to war, let's go to war against the everyday emergency of just getting by in Canada."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sSM...
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Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com is REALLY good tonight, especially the long conversation with @mariaressa.bsky.social, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who is blunt, brilliant and inspiring. Everyone should watch it. youtu.be/Tsb1I7hqaJ4?...
Maria Ressa - Fighting Back Against Trump’s Authoritarian Algorithm With Truth | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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September 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com is REALLY good tonight, especially the long conversation with @mariaressa.bsky.social, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who is blunt, brilliant and inspiring. Everyone should watch it. youtu.be/Tsb1I7hqaJ4?...
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Leading physicists claim Mark Carney’s elbows are in a quantum superposition of up and down simultaneously
Leading physicists claim Mark Carney's elbows are in a quantum superposition of up and down simultaneously
Waterloo, ON – The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics put out a statement saying that after months of careful study, they can now claim that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s elbows are neither up...
thebeaverton.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Leading physicists claim Mark Carney’s elbows are in a quantum superposition of up and down simultaneously
Invite your anti-bus-lane-person (check if they are AI or not first) to imagine each one of these people in a car in front of them.
well, TTC's 2024 ridership data is now out, and here are the 10 busiest bus routes by daily boardings:
1. 39/939 finch east - 43k
2. 52/952 lawrence west - 42k
3. 29/929 dufferin - 41k
4. 36 finch west - 40k
5. 35/935 jane - 37k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 34k
1/3
1. 39/939 finch east - 43k
2. 52/952 lawrence west - 42k
3. 29/929 dufferin - 41k
4. 36 finch west - 40k
5. 35/935 jane - 37k
6. 54/954 lawrence east - 34k
1/3
August 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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it's incredible to me how much the city spent on private security to watch empty, fenced in areas after violently evicting unhoused folks from our public parks, but can't seem to be bothered to pay one person to do 24 hour surveillance of the speed camera that's been cut 6 times now?
August 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
it's incredible to me how much the city spent on private security to watch empty, fenced in areas after violently evicting unhoused folks from our public parks, but can't seem to be bothered to pay one person to do 24 hour surveillance of the speed camera that's been cut 6 times now?
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Mayor Olivia Chow pushes back against the opposition to shelters, noting these are smaller, purpose-built facilities. "What is the problem with 50 seniors in Etobicoke, in Councillor Morley's area? Why is it so scary? They could be our grandparents!" the mayor points out.
July 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Mayor Olivia Chow pushes back against the opposition to shelters, noting these are smaller, purpose-built facilities. "What is the problem with 50 seniors in Etobicoke, in Councillor Morley's area? Why is it so scary? They could be our grandparents!" the mayor points out.
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Catholic leaders spoke up about settler violence.
In response the IDF targeted the church where the Pope called every night to try and keep people safe.
The Church believes they were targeted.
The IDF continues to commit terror attacks.
Silence from the west.
www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pizzaballa...
In response the IDF targeted the church where the Pope called every night to try and keep people safe.
The Church believes they were targeted.
The IDF continues to commit terror attacks.
Silence from the west.
www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pizzaballa...
Pizzaballa ‘not sure’ Gaza parish strike was ‘mistake’
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has expressed doubts after the Israeli government said that tank fire on the Gaza parish was not deliberate.
www.pillarcatholic.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Catholic leaders spoke up about settler violence.
In response the IDF targeted the church where the Pope called every night to try and keep people safe.
The Church believes they were targeted.
The IDF continues to commit terror attacks.
Silence from the west.
www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pizzaballa...
In response the IDF targeted the church where the Pope called every night to try and keep people safe.
The Church believes they were targeted.
The IDF continues to commit terror attacks.
Silence from the west.
www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pizzaballa...
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NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
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Seems pretty telling of Toronto Police's lackadaisical attitude toward traffic enforcement that an officer feels comfortable publicly calling speed cameras a "fucking scam." www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Seems pretty telling of Toronto Police's lackadaisical attitude toward traffic enforcement that an officer feels comfortable publicly calling speed cameras a "fucking scam." www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
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Sojourners - Faith in Action for Social Justice
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July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Canada spends over $30 billion a year propping up fossil fuels. What if that money went toward building a better future? What would you create with $30 billion?
July 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Canada spends over $30 billion a year propping up fossil fuels. What if that money went toward building a better future? What would you create with $30 billion?