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Jim Libiran
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I love life, films, stories, music, history, martial arts, food, and people.
Well, some people. 😁
Filmmaker | Writer | Communications Consultant | Ex Journo
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2802459/?ref_=ext_shr

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Carney dances to Down With Webster after election win
YouTube video by CBC News
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April 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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From #measles misinformation to today's national election in #Canada to Russian propaganda spreading in the U.S., this week's newsletter covers the biggest stories - all from a news literacy standpoint.

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The Sift: Measles rumors | Canada’s news void
Measles misinformation spreading rapidly, how partisan accounts have capitalized on the Facebook news void in Canada, and debunking a false rumor about The Simpsons predicting the pope’s death.
newslit.org
April 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Mark Carney, "The lessons of Brexit are beginning to be applied to the US"

"When you break trading relationships you end up with slower growth"
April 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Ha! I absolutely LOVE this!!!
April 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Charlie was spot on
Angus: Well, Donald Trump, I’m going to say this once—and I might never say it again—I want to thank you. I want to thank you for bringing Canada together.

It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences
April 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:

* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%

* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%

* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Carney: We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves and above all, we have to take care of each other.
April 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Thank you Joe Biden!
April 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Dear Canada-
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.

❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸

#MakeAmericaNormalAgain
April 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.
April 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Just some of the changes in Trump’s first 100 days
April 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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There are two reasons why the Liberal Party of Canada won last night:

1) Trudeau did what was best for his country, not what was best for him, and stepped down to give Mark Carney a chance.

2) That asshole in the WH opened his mouth and attacked Canadian sovereignty.
April 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Disinformation actors silence independent research on topics like climate, health, inequality, or information risks.

This is in an untenable position where researchers have to defend against their actions to remain independent.

We will not cede independence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n884...
Professor Alan Jagolinzer opening speech at Cambridge Disinformation Summit, 23 April 2025
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
www.youtube.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Where housing is plentiful, "[t]he dignity, freedom, and stability that come with housing security become accessible to everyone. This is the future that YIMBYs want." www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A YIMBY Theory of Power
Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the “abundance agenda.”
www.thenation.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:

"We answered the call to defeat fascism. We know we are not always perfect, but we always strive to be good. We do not do things because they are easy, but because they are right. We will rise to meet this challenge, and we will emerge stronger."
April 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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We warned you of their plan
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Stable genius!!
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Other than Russia, everyone got tariffed.
April 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Now that’s a screenshot.

> @atrupar.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Thank you to whoever made this
April 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a 25% tariff on all imported American vehicles not compliant with the CUSMA trade agreement
April 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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keep on going booker! 💙

@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Even with zero #tariffs on #mairikkkan #dairy, no one in Canada would eat that shit, with the bovine growth hormone.

#cdnpoli #canada #mexico #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #bgh #elxn45 #freetrade #psychoticpeople
April 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM