@dfairey.bsky.social
Armchair political scientist.
Let’s change the world!
Talk less, listen more.
Fight Neoliberalism, Racism and support democratic institutions.
Let’s change the world!
Talk less, listen more.
Fight Neoliberalism, Racism and support democratic institutions.
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"Poilievre was working for Ezra.... Poilievre was his media manager. Poilievre was the one putting together TV commercials, billboard ads. They spent a lot of money," said Bourrie."
“One TV commercial featured Poilievre and his current campaign manager Jenni Byrne, with Stockwell Day's grandchild, posing as an Alberta family.”
Today’s Conservatives, folks. Same old tricks. #Election2025 #Poilievre
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Today’s Conservatives, folks. Same old tricks. #Election2025 #Poilievre
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Rebel News owner Ezra Levant was 'mentor' to Poilievre, says author | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has historic ties to Rebel News owner Ezra Levant, the right-wing media personality at the epicentre of a controversy that has engulfed Canada's Leaders' Debates C...
www.cbc.ca
April 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Poilievre was working for Ezra.... Poilievre was his media manager. Poilievre was the one putting together TV commercials, billboard ads. They spent a lot of money," said Bourrie."
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Looking forward to a Canada with basic income in order to build an economy that will be the envy of the world.
A stronger Canada starts with economic security for all
If we want people to rally behind Canada in this moment of crisis, we need to make sure they have something to rally for, Tom Cooper writes.
www.thespec.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Looking forward to a Canada with basic income in order to build an economy that will be the envy of the world.
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I hope your plan includes a basic income floor. That's how to enable everyone to better manage the current crisis and all future crises.
A stronger Canada starts with economic security for all
If we want people to rally behind Canada in this moment of crisis, we need to make sure they have something to rally for, Tom Cooper writes.
www.thespec.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I hope your plan includes a basic income floor. That's how to enable everyone to better manage the current crisis and all future crises.
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“Leaders Debate Commission just told CBC’s David Cochrane that it was unaware that Rebel News founder Ezra Levant—accredited at the debate alongside four of his employees—is also the owner of ForCanada, a third party advertiser registered with Elections Canada” according to @lefthandstu.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“Leaders Debate Commission just told CBC’s David Cochrane that it was unaware that Rebel News founder Ezra Levant—accredited at the debate alongside four of his employees—is also the owner of ForCanada, a third party advertiser registered with Elections Canada” according to @lefthandstu.bsky.social
Jonathan Pedneault would have stripped them down, re-dressed and then stripped them down again.
This peripheral debate is disappointing.
Another 4 years of income inequality on the way.
This peripheral debate is disappointing.
Another 4 years of income inequality on the way.
April 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Jonathan Pedneault would have stripped them down, re-dressed and then stripped them down again.
This peripheral debate is disappointing.
Another 4 years of income inequality on the way.
This peripheral debate is disappointing.
Another 4 years of income inequality on the way.
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Lest we forget.
As we watch Trump's attack on universities, remember that Poilievre promises to appoint a "Free Speech Guardian" for universities.
A university could lose its federal funding if this politically appointed "guardian" recommends it.
A university could lose its federal funding if this politically appointed "guardian" recommends it.
April 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lest we forget.
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This is the kind of thing I see with universal basic income polling.
Poll: "People would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
45% agree
55% disagree
Poll: "YOU would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
4% agree
96% disagree
Poll: "People would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
45% agree
55% disagree
Poll: "YOU would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
4% agree
96% disagree
More in No, Other People:
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
April 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is the kind of thing I see with universal basic income polling.
Poll: "People would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
45% agree
55% disagree
Poll: "YOU would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
4% agree
96% disagree
Poll: "People would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
45% agree
55% disagree
Poll: "YOU would stop working if provided basic income independent of work."
4% agree
96% disagree
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Share pictures from the protests today, and amplify them when others share. The public hates what the GOP is doing to this country--and it's critical for everyone to know that people are fighting back.
April 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Share pictures from the protests today, and amplify them when others share. The public hates what the GOP is doing to this country--and it's critical for everyone to know that people are fighting back.
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i noticed a lot of the various american "fuck around and find out" types don't seem to be internalizing that they also live in america and will also be finding out
April 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
i noticed a lot of the various american "fuck around and find out" types don't seem to be internalizing that they also live in america and will also be finding out
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When old Soviet Union jokes are applicable to America today, you know something has gone terribly wrong.
April 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
When old Soviet Union jokes are applicable to America today, you know something has gone terribly wrong.
Adjustments to how we collect taxes and stopping subsidies for large corporations will pay for everything.
-Free post secondary tuition
-UBI
-Better health care and education
Trickle down economics does not work. We cannot subsidize large corporations anymore.
-Free post secondary tuition
-UBI
-Better health care and education
Trickle down economics does not work. We cannot subsidize large corporations anymore.
April 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Adjustments to how we collect taxes and stopping subsidies for large corporations will pay for everything.
-Free post secondary tuition
-UBI
-Better health care and education
Trickle down economics does not work. We cannot subsidize large corporations anymore.
-Free post secondary tuition
-UBI
-Better health care and education
Trickle down economics does not work. We cannot subsidize large corporations anymore.
I know trump is a big concern during this election campaign but, we must not lose sight of the opportunity.
Unfettered free market capitalism has caused the cost of living crisis. A 50 year endeavour.
We need tax reform not tax cuts. Make the ultra wealthy pay.
Unfettered free market capitalism has caused the cost of living crisis. A 50 year endeavour.
We need tax reform not tax cuts. Make the ultra wealthy pay.
April 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I know trump is a big concern during this election campaign but, we must not lose sight of the opportunity.
Unfettered free market capitalism has caused the cost of living crisis. A 50 year endeavour.
We need tax reform not tax cuts. Make the ultra wealthy pay.
Unfettered free market capitalism has caused the cost of living crisis. A 50 year endeavour.
We need tax reform not tax cuts. Make the ultra wealthy pay.
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I want to see the end of neoliberalism and everything it stands for because until we do, we won't live in a world where people matter.
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
If we want a politics that cares, neoliberalism has to go.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I want to see the end of neoliberalism and everything it stands for because until we do, we won't live in a world where people matter.
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
We have seen the incompetence.
There is no way they can keep track of these tariffs.
How long until they slip up and forget who and how much 😂
There is no way they can keep track of these tariffs.
How long until they slip up and forget who and how much 😂
April 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We have seen the incompetence.
There is no way they can keep track of these tariffs.
How long until they slip up and forget who and how much 😂
There is no way they can keep track of these tariffs.
How long until they slip up and forget who and how much 😂
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A reminder to reporters: Because Trump tariff numbers are made-up nonsense, using the phrase “reciprocal tariffs” is lying to your audience. The phrase itself is propaganda. They are not reciprocal.
April 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A reminder to reporters: Because Trump tariff numbers are made-up nonsense, using the phrase “reciprocal tariffs” is lying to your audience. The phrase itself is propaganda. They are not reciprocal.
NHL inevitable divisional changes. Two divisions:
-Canadian Division
-KHL Division
-Canadian Division
-KHL Division
April 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
NHL inevitable divisional changes. Two divisions:
-Canadian Division
-KHL Division
-Canadian Division
-KHL Division
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And note that the reason CTV cites for ending the segment is the 'distraction'/not having the bandwidth to deal with the attacks. That's not a legitimate reason to ditch a segment if you're concerned about media ethics. That's a surrender to trolls.
April 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And note that the reason CTV cites for ending the segment is the 'distraction'/not having the bandwidth to deal with the attacks. That's not a legitimate reason to ditch a segment if you're concerned about media ethics. That's a surrender to trolls.
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Investing in our students is investing in our future. It’s time for education to be accessible to everyone. #VoteForIt
April 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Investing in our students is investing in our future. It’s time for education to be accessible to everyone. #VoteForIt
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Both sides are too extreme. I am a CENTRIST. And as a centrist I believe in:
-Universal basic income
-Universal healthcare
-Billionaires shouldn’t exist
-Huge cuts to military spending
-Free higher education
-Banning private equity from buying all the homes
ITS JUST COMMON SENSE
-Universal basic income
-Universal healthcare
-Billionaires shouldn’t exist
-Huge cuts to military spending
-Free higher education
-Banning private equity from buying all the homes
ITS JUST COMMON SENSE
going to start calling myself a centrist and then listing all my leftist views as proof, just going to start moving the overton window by force
March 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Both sides are too extreme. I am a CENTRIST. And as a centrist I believe in:
-Universal basic income
-Universal healthcare
-Billionaires shouldn’t exist
-Huge cuts to military spending
-Free higher education
-Banning private equity from buying all the homes
ITS JUST COMMON SENSE
-Universal basic income
-Universal healthcare
-Billionaires shouldn’t exist
-Huge cuts to military spending
-Free higher education
-Banning private equity from buying all the homes
ITS JUST COMMON SENSE
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Also we paid for the R&D.
In 2019, Pfizer reported ZERO taxable profits in the US—despite selling $20 BILLION worth of drugs to American patients.
By reporting their profits offshore, they dodged billions in taxes and paid a 5.4% tax rate.
Don't tell me our tax code isn't rigged for giant corporations.
By reporting their profits offshore, they dodged billions in taxes and paid a 5.4% tax rate.
Don't tell me our tax code isn't rigged for giant corporations.
March 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Also we paid for the R&D.
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The best way to protect Canada's workers, fight US tariffs, and build a stronger Canadian economy is to adopt a basic income guarantee. Show the world just how awesome and trailblazing Canada is.
A stronger Canada starts with economic security for all
If we want people to rally behind Canada in this moment of crisis, we need to make sure they have something to rally for, Tom Cooper writes.
www.thespec.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The best way to protect Canada's workers, fight US tariffs, and build a stronger Canadian economy is to adopt a basic income guarantee. Show the world just how awesome and trailblazing Canada is.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds personal investments that include the same company his party has repeatedly criticized in its attacks on Liberal Leader Mark Carney, his campaign revealed.
Pierre Poilievre holds investments in Brookfield — the same company he attacks Mark Carney over
Poilievre and the Conservatives have hammered Carney over his former role as chair of Brookfield Asset Management, a major part of the global investment firm, Brookfield Corporation.
www.thestar.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds personal investments that include the same company his party has repeatedly criticized in its attacks on Liberal Leader Mark Carney, his campaign revealed.
Vance and trump fold more than an origamist.
At least they’re organized and scheduled the folding on the same day.
At least they’re organized and scheduled the folding on the same day.
March 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Vance and trump fold more than an origamist.
At least they’re organized and scheduled the folding on the same day.
At least they’re organized and scheduled the folding on the same day.