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Talin Vartanian
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Meticulous copy editor https://www.editortalin.com/, consumer advocate Citizen Talin, former CBC Radio producer, and creator of Canada Reads.
Tonight, the brillliant and courageous journalist @smohyeddin.bsky.social spoke at the @pencanada.bsky.social awards night, accepting the 2025 Ken Filkow Prize. She was lauded for her work in recognizing Palestinian rights, and in condemning Israel for violating those rights. Brava!
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Last night, former host of CBC Radio’s The Current Anna Maria Tremonti interviewed Cate Cochran about her new @harpercollinsca.bsky.social book “How My Dog Saved My Life.” It’s a collection of stories that remind us of the intelligence, resourcefulness, courage, and love that dogs show us
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
No Tyrants rally at U.S. consulate in Toronto.
#NoKingsDay
October 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What a difference two years make.

A revealing new @nytimes.com poll shows Israel’s attempts to whitewash genocide are failing.

#GazaGenocide
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Special @breachmedia.ca event in Toronto tonight, with 200+ guests to hear @desmondcole.bsky.social invu with @pacinthe.bsky.social and Sonya Fatah about the fab book “When Genocide Wasn’t News.” breachmedia.ca/when-genocid...
September 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The promise—and the broken promise—of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries around the world, including Canada.

Tonight in Toronto, part one of the 60th annual CBC IDEAS Massey Lectures by Alex Neve of Amnesty International @alexneve.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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June 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Seriously, Globe and Mail?

No one caught that it should be “powers of attorney”? 🙄

@theglobeandmail.com
June 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Canadian feminist royalty among the hundreds who showed up today to protest against the genocide in Gaza.

Kudos to Michele Landsberg for rallying everyone.

#GazaGenocide
#WomenInBlack
June 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Highly recommend the film Antidote @hotdocs.bsky.social, one more screening on Monday.

@bellingcat.com journalist Christo Grozev was met last night with the standing ovation he deserved.
April 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My fave, as well.
March 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
But the servers! Hillary’s servers! The scandal! The horror! The irresponsibility!
March 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Survey by @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social shows 78% of Canadians want to keep our national public broadcaster. When the federal election is called, ask where your candidate stands. @savethecbc.bsky.social
www.mediatechdemocracy.com/all-work/can...
March 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
No words.
March 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
February 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We must do everything we can to avoid U.S. products and buy Canadian. Use the chart below and/or this handy search engine.
#TrumpTariffs #TradeWar
www.canadianmadeproducts.ca
February 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The amazing Bob McKeowan tonight at his last public appearance before leaving the CBC, speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of The Fifth Estate.
November 28, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Toronto book launch today for a remarkable true-story picture book by the talented Karen Levine and co-author, Sheila Baslaw who generously shares her family tale. secondstorypress.ca/products/the...
November 16, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Hilarious and too close to the bone, from Bob Eckstein @newyorker.com.web.brid.gy
November 14, 2024 at 10:39 PM