Brenda Wall
@bwall48.bsky.social
Retired unionist, still an activist, now working in solidarity with First Peoples. Love being a grandmother!
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Charlie Angus: When I was first elected, the Ottawa media crew represented a gold standard. They were very tough on all political claims. It was a vital part of our democracy.
That was then.
Cutbacks, corporate pressure and a shifting political landscape have seriously weakened mainstream media.
That was then.
Cutbacks, corporate pressure and a shifting political landscape have seriously weakened mainstream media.
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Will Canadians Sit Back While the Media Fold for MAGA Maple?
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Charlie Angus: When I was first elected, the Ottawa media crew represented a gold standard. They were very tough on all political claims. It was a vital part of our democracy.
That was then.
Cutbacks, corporate pressure and a shifting political landscape have seriously weakened mainstream media.
That was then.
Cutbacks, corporate pressure and a shifting political landscape have seriously weakened mainstream media.
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“As scholars of social policy … we believe the [$10aDay childcare program] is the biggest improvement to Canada’s welfare state since the initial implementation of medicare in 1966-67, updated via the Canada Health Act in 1984.” theconversation.com/trudeaus-rec...
Trudeau’s record may be spotty, but his biggest accomplishment was a national child-care program
Whoever replaces Justin Trudeau as prime minister must prioritize the further expansion of the his government’s child-care program in the years ahead.
theconversation.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“As scholars of social policy … we believe the [$10aDay childcare program] is the biggest improvement to Canada’s welfare state since the initial implementation of medicare in 1966-67, updated via the Canada Health Act in 1984.” theconversation.com/trudeaus-rec...
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The U.S. is launching a trade war against Canada, and Amazon is at war with Canadian workers. The government should respond to both by systematically going after Amazon. 2/2 @policyalternatives.ca #CanadaUSTradeWar
March 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The U.S. is launching a trade war against Canada, and Amazon is at war with Canadian workers. The government should respond to both by systematically going after Amazon. 2/2 @policyalternatives.ca #CanadaUSTradeWar
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LIVE: After decades of calling for justice and reconciliation, Île-à-la-Crosse (ILEX) Residential School Survivors have something to share.
Île-à-la-Crosse residential school survivors share an agreement with federal government | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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March 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
LIVE: After decades of calling for justice and reconciliation, Île-à-la-Crosse (ILEX) Residential School Survivors have something to share.
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Basel Adra, the co-director of Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” says his intention with the film was “not the award itself but … to get to people’s hearts.”
He wants the world to see what is happening in his community of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank.
He wants the world to see what is happening in his community of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank.
March 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Basel Adra, the co-director of Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” says his intention with the film was “not the award itself but … to get to people’s hearts.”
He wants the world to see what is happening in his community of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank.
He wants the world to see what is happening in his community of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank.
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One of the most honest & compelling speeches by a CDN parliamentarian on Palestine/Israel and anti-Palestinian racism. Senator Yuen Pau Woo is a person of conscience and a courageous truth teller. youtube.com/watch?v=coBd...
March 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
One of the most honest & compelling speeches by a CDN parliamentarian on Palestine/Israel and anti-Palestinian racism. Senator Yuen Pau Woo is a person of conscience and a courageous truth teller. youtube.com/watch?v=coBd...
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For your walk/transit/drive home.
Nine minutes of fabulous radio/audio, about the craziest question Canadians have ever been asked: would we all be better off if we became the 51st state?
Come for the heat, stay for the light.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1...
Nine minutes of fabulous radio/audio, about the craziest question Canadians have ever been asked: would we all be better off if we became the 51st state?
Come for the heat, stay for the light.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1...
A polite message from Canada to the U.S. : The Indicator from Planet Money
President Donald Trump has said that Canada should be the 51st state... and Canadians? Well, they're furious about it. The nation's former finance minister is calling Trump the biggest threat Canada h...
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For your walk/transit/drive home.
Nine minutes of fabulous radio/audio, about the craziest question Canadians have ever been asked: would we all be better off if we became the 51st state?
Come for the heat, stay for the light.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1...
Nine minutes of fabulous radio/audio, about the craziest question Canadians have ever been asked: would we all be better off if we became the 51st state?
Come for the heat, stay for the light.
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/1...
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New from @policyalternatives.ca: The era of the Canadian economy relying on stable access to U.S. markets is over. Here are ten ideas for how Canada can rebuild an economy that's stronger, more independent & more democratic. @hadrianmk.bsky.social #cdnecon
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Ten Trump-proof nation-building projects for a strong, independent Canada - CCPA
Thanks to decades of concerted action by Canadian businesses and governments—often working in opposition to workers and the broader public interest—the Canadian economy is now deeply integrated with o...
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New from @policyalternatives.ca: The era of the Canadian economy relying on stable access to U.S. markets is over. Here are ten ideas for how Canada can rebuild an economy that's stronger, more independent & more democratic. @hadrianmk.bsky.social #cdnecon
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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how a guy who reached the zenith of success as a precision athlete and defined excellence, talent and grace in sport for so many years through extraordinary hard work, determination and raw natural ability could become at all intoxicated by a conning, lazy, talentless schloob is completely beyond me
Wayne Gretzky Attends Trump Election Party Wearing a MAGA Hat -Truly Disappointing
ca.news.yahoo.com/wayne-gretzk...
ca.news.yahoo.com/wayne-gretzk...
Wayne Gretzky attends Donald Trump's U.S. election party wearing a 'MAGA' hat, draws mixed reaction online: 'Truly disappointing'
Gretzky, a dual citizen of Canada and the United States, was among several big-name guests at Trump's party, including Elon Musk and Dana White
ca.news.yahoo.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
how a guy who reached the zenith of success as a precision athlete and defined excellence, talent and grace in sport for so many years through extraordinary hard work, determination and raw natural ability could become at all intoxicated by a conning, lazy, talentless schloob is completely beyond me
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Supporters celebrated the decision to release the 80-year-old to home confinement.
Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his sentence
Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison, is on his way home after his sentence was commuted by former president Joe Biden.
www.aptnnews.ca
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Supporters celebrated the decision to release the 80-year-old to home confinement.
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Please take action in solidarity with Cuba. The item here focuses on what Canadians can do, but if you are elsewhere, please ask your politicians to increase humanitarian aid to Cuba and not be cowed by U.S. pressure.
Take action in solidarity with Cuba
Please take action in solidarity with Cuba. The item here focuses on what Canadians can do, but if you are elsewhere, please ask your politicians to increase humanitarian aid to Cuba and not be cowed by U.S. pressure.
unwrappingdevelopment.ca
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Please take action in solidarity with Cuba. The item here focuses on what Canadians can do, but if you are elsewhere, please ask your politicians to increase humanitarian aid to Cuba and not be cowed by U.S. pressure.
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Today we launched the Pledge for Canada.
We have voices from across the political, cultural, labour, Indigenous spectrum.
We are building a movement to maintain pressure on our leaders not to sell out our nation or our values.
Please sign and join the movement.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
We have voices from across the political, cultural, labour, Indigenous spectrum.
We are building a movement to maintain pressure on our leaders not to sell out our nation or our values.
Please sign and join the movement.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
Pledge for Canada | Engagement pour le Canada
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
January 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today we launched the Pledge for Canada.
We have voices from across the political, cultural, labour, Indigenous spectrum.
We are building a movement to maintain pressure on our leaders not to sell out our nation or our values.
Please sign and join the movement.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
We have voices from across the political, cultural, labour, Indigenous spectrum.
We are building a movement to maintain pressure on our leaders not to sell out our nation or our values.
Please sign and join the movement.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
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Wow. Witnessing Palestinians walking and returning to what remains of their homes in northern Gaza, is the beginning of the undoing of the structure and process of the ongoing Nakba. May all Palestinians get their right to return and liberation from Zionist occupation.
January 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Wow. Witnessing Palestinians walking and returning to what remains of their homes in northern Gaza, is the beginning of the undoing of the structure and process of the ongoing Nakba. May all Palestinians get their right to return and liberation from Zionist occupation.
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Very disappointed to see this.
January 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Very disappointed to see this.
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You're not antisemitic if you are against genocide.
judyhaiven.substack.com/p/speaking-o... #cdnpoli #uspoli #FreePalestine #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #ICC #NetanyahuIsAWarCriminal
judyhaiven.substack.com/p/speaking-o... #cdnpoli #uspoli #FreePalestine #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #ICC #NetanyahuIsAWarCriminal
Speaking Out Against a Genocide Requires No Apology
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judyhaiven.substack.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:02 PM
You're not antisemitic if you are against genocide.
judyhaiven.substack.com/p/speaking-o... #cdnpoli #uspoli #FreePalestine #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #ICC #NetanyahuIsAWarCriminal
judyhaiven.substack.com/p/speaking-o... #cdnpoli #uspoli #FreePalestine #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #ICC #NetanyahuIsAWarCriminal
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CANADA / GLOBAL: Striking postal workers in Canada need our support uniglobalunion.org/news/solidar...
November 21, 2024 at 11:44 AM
CANADA / GLOBAL: Striking postal workers in Canada need our support uniglobalunion.org/news/solidar...
Here Come Trump's Concentration Camps via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
November 18, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Here Come Trump's Concentration Camps via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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Fascinating article about AI robots thewalrus.ca/sanctuary-ai/
Hello, I’m Phoenix. Would You Like Your House Cleaned? | The Walrus
Get ready for an army of robots that work—and reason—like us
thewalrus.ca
November 18, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Fascinating article about AI robots thewalrus.ca/sanctuary-ai/