E. Hurley
@efhurley.bsky.social
Living in the middle of nowhere and loving it.
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URGENT: Canadian physician @yipengge.bsky.social,who is marching to the Rafah crossing to break the siege, just told me he and many others — including Canadians — are being held up at a checkpoint between Egypt and Ismailia.
Everyone’s passport has been taken and they aren’t being allowed to cross.
Everyone’s passport has been taken and they aren’t being allowed to cross.
June 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
URGENT: Canadian physician @yipengge.bsky.social,who is marching to the Rafah crossing to break the siege, just told me he and many others — including Canadians — are being held up at a checkpoint between Egypt and Ismailia.
Everyone’s passport has been taken and they aren’t being allowed to cross.
Everyone’s passport has been taken and they aren’t being allowed to cross.
New Bill C-5 is sidestepping environmental laws to fast-track dirty energy projects. But burning #fossilfuels isn’t the answer. Tell #cdnpoli that our strength lies in #climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.Take action ⤵️ act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/173069/...
Canada: Let's Build a Climate-Forward Nation!
Canada wants to become an ‘energy superpower,’ but at what cost? Tell the Carney government that our strength as a country lies in climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.
act.environmentaldefence.ca
June 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New Bill C-5 is sidestepping environmental laws to fast-track dirty energy projects. But burning #fossilfuels isn’t the answer. Tell #cdnpoli that our strength lies in #climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.Take action ⤵️ act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/173069/...
This is disaster capitalism! Kill Bill 5! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Will laws apply in Ontario’s ‘special economic zones’?
Podcast Episode · Front Burner · 2025-05-29 · 23m
podcasts.apple.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is disaster capitalism! Kill Bill 5! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Well-balanced, thoughtful, & reflective piece from @debthompsonphd.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: What is happening to higher education in the U.S. right now is not reform. It is destruction
Universities have faced varying crises over the decades, but the recent showdown initiated by the Trump administration is an unprecedented inflection point
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Well-balanced, thoughtful, & reflective piece from @debthompsonphd.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Great series from @alexhim.bsky.social who says "we have organized ourselves in a way that makes crises more frequent and intense while undermining the collective tools we need to make things better. Neoliberal common sense has narrowed our window of possibility." open.substack.com/pub/engageme...
Alex Himelfarb: Am I optimistic and, if so, how is that even possible? (Part 2 of 3)
Part 2: The decline of the collective
open.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Great series from @alexhim.bsky.social who says "we have organized ourselves in a way that makes crises more frequent and intense while undermining the collective tools we need to make things better. Neoliberal common sense has narrowed our window of possibility." open.substack.com/pub/engageme...
But, what if I don't want a "government run like a corporation"?! youtu.be/4LaZGpoJ5os?...
Mark Carney's Very Bad Day
YouTube video by Steve Boots
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
But, what if I don't want a "government run like a corporation"?! youtu.be/4LaZGpoJ5os?...
"The Conservatives are basically making an election rigging claim in their most recent fundraising email." @rachelgilmore.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
The Conservatives just came dangerously close to making election rigging claims (and I've got proof)
I also have a little programming note for you all! I'm going to be off next week. 💞
open.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"The Conservatives are basically making an election rigging claim in their most recent fundraising email." @rachelgilmore.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
@arnokopecky.bsky.social argues that Canada "laid down the first electoral bulwark against the far-right’s international advance" whose "purest embodiment is Donald Trump, a man so transparent he serves as a window into the far-right’s true, lawless nature". www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/03/o...
Who will write the history of Pierre Poilievre’s loss?
The Conservative leader has made it clear now he intends to stay on, so the lessons he and his party settle on won’t just determine Poilievre’s political fate. With 8 million voters and a fanatically ...
www.nationalobserver.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
@arnokopecky.bsky.social argues that Canada "laid down the first electoral bulwark against the far-right’s international advance" whose "purest embodiment is Donald Trump, a man so transparent he serves as a window into the far-right’s true, lawless nature". www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/03/o...
Dire warning from @anntelnaes.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
PBS Newshour
"Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape"
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dire warning from @anntelnaes.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
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I spent the month of April trying to decode the appeal of Pierre Poilievre to millions of Canadians.
Followed his campaign from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia. Hit 10 rallies and 13 press conferences.
Here, to borrow one of his lines, is what I'm bringing home.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/a...
Followed his campaign from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia. Hit 10 rallies and 13 press conferences.
Here, to borrow one of his lines, is what I'm bringing home.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/a...
True lies on the Poilievre campaign trail
I fell into conversation with a soft-spoken conservative influencer. She was telling me how bad crime has become. I nodded, somewhat skeptical, when two members of our group rushed in. “You guys!” the...
www.nationalobserver.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I spent the month of April trying to decode the appeal of Pierre Poilievre to millions of Canadians.
Followed his campaign from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia. Hit 10 rallies and 13 press conferences.
Here, to borrow one of his lines, is what I'm bringing home.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/a...
Followed his campaign from Nanaimo to Nova Scotia. Hit 10 rallies and 13 press conferences.
Here, to borrow one of his lines, is what I'm bringing home.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/26/a...
Fine. Liberals. But “after becoming prime minister…Carney showed he remained aligned with Canada’s tech industry. One of his first actions was to kill the increase to the capital gains inclusion rate.” Affecting just 0.13% of wealthiest! @parismarx.com open.substack.com/pub/parismar...
Canada’s tech executives aren’t scared of Mark Carney
They bet on the Conservatives, but the Liberals will give them much of what they want anyway
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Fine. Liberals. But “after becoming prime minister…Carney showed he remained aligned with Canada’s tech industry. One of his first actions was to kill the increase to the capital gains inclusion rate.” Affecting just 0.13% of wealthiest! @parismarx.com open.substack.com/pub/parismar...
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EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO WATCH THIS. bsky.app/profile/scpa...
Corporate leaders are obsessing over GDP per capita.
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
April 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO WATCH THIS. bsky.app/profile/scpa...
Just read latest in @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social’s examination of national security in each party’s platform. Such helpful breakdowns! open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
National Security in the Conservative Party Platform
Note: Over the course of the week, I am hoping to examine the platforms of the three major parties (Conservative, Liberal and NDP) when it comes to national security.
open.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just read latest in @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social’s examination of national security in each party’s platform. Such helpful breakdowns! open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
Of course, I’ve considered this idea of the US government using an attack as an excuse, but I hadn’t thought of Canada being the scapegoat as @timothysnyder.bsky.social mentions. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Next Terrorist Attack
And What Comes After
open.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Of course, I’ve considered this idea of the US government using an attack as an excuse, but I hadn’t thought of Canada being the scapegoat as @timothysnyder.bsky.social mentions. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Can’t believe Leaders’ Debates Commission silenced @jpedneault.bsky.social yet gave voice to far-right, disinformation platforms. Disgusting! www.greenparty.ca/en/our-plan
Plans – Green Party Of Canada
www.greenparty.ca
April 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Can’t believe Leaders’ Debates Commission silenced @jpedneault.bsky.social yet gave voice to far-right, disinformation platforms. Disgusting! www.greenparty.ca/en/our-plan
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“Rebel is a conspiratorial partisan outlet that spreads misinformation and actively campaigns against candidates it doesn’t like. This isn’t journalism and it’s obscene that the Debate Commission let them on — and even more wild that it allowed so many of their faux-journalists to hijack…”
French debate live updates: Carney, Poilievre and other leaders spar in first forum, Trump mentioned less than expected
Follow the federal leaders’ debate with live video, reporting and analysis from the Star, including during post-debate scrums.
www.thestar.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
“Rebel is a conspiratorial partisan outlet that spreads misinformation and actively campaigns against candidates it doesn’t like. This isn’t journalism and it’s obscene that the Debate Commission let them on — and even more wild that it allowed so many of their faux-journalists to hijack…”
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Fucking disgusting the leaders debate made Mark Carney take TWO questions (plus follow ups, so four) from dogshit grifters who were behind the article targeting HIS CHILD
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
April 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Fucking disgusting the leaders debate made Mark Carney take TWO questions (plus follow ups, so four) from dogshit grifters who were behind the article targeting HIS CHILD
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
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My last thought on this because I need some Offline Time:
Because of their fear of being defined as "not neutral" or "biased," the bodies who label "journalists" and adjudicate access are increasingly complicit in the destruction of our information ecosystem.
Meet the moment and grow a spine.
Because of their fear of being defined as "not neutral" or "biased," the bodies who label "journalists" and adjudicate access are increasingly complicit in the destruction of our information ecosystem.
Meet the moment and grow a spine.
Literally like half of the questions are going to disinformation spewing grifter outlets who are using it as an opportunity to spew absolute bullshit under the guise of asking questions.
Great work, leaders debate.
Great work, leaders debate.
Fucking disgusting the leaders debate made Mark Carney take TWO questions (plus follow ups, so four) from dogshit grifters who were behind the article targeting HIS CHILD
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
April 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My last thought on this because I need some Offline Time:
Because of their fear of being defined as "not neutral" or "biased," the bodies who label "journalists" and adjudicate access are increasingly complicit in the destruction of our information ecosystem.
Meet the moment and grow a spine.
Because of their fear of being defined as "not neutral" or "biased," the bodies who label "journalists" and adjudicate access are increasingly complicit in the destruction of our information ecosystem.
Meet the moment and grow a spine.
So many questions! Late time change? Dropped Greens at last minute? All those crazy questions after the debate? What was the Debates Commission thinking? Let’s demand answers! #DebatsDesChefs www.debates-debats.ca/en/contact-us/
Contact Us | Leaders' Debates Commission
www.debates-debats.ca
April 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
So many questions! Late time change? Dropped Greens at last minute? All those crazy questions after the debate? What was the Debates Commission thinking? Let’s demand answers! #DebatsDesChefs www.debates-debats.ca/en/contact-us/
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SCOOP: THE CANADIAN TIE TO TRUMP'S EL SALVADOR MASS DEPORTATIONS
As it turns out, someone with significant ties to Canada — to our biggest museum, our 150th anniversary celebration, and more — is a top dog at the company behind the El Salvador deportation planes.
youtu.be/O8El6gbYHx0
As it turns out, someone with significant ties to Canada — to our biggest museum, our 150th anniversary celebration, and more — is a top dog at the company behind the El Salvador deportation planes.
youtu.be/O8El6gbYHx0
SCOOP: The Canadian tie to Trump's El Salvador mass deportations
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
SCOOP: THE CANADIAN TIE TO TRUMP'S EL SALVADOR MASS DEPORTATIONS
As it turns out, someone with significant ties to Canada — to our biggest museum, our 150th anniversary celebration, and more — is a top dog at the company behind the El Salvador deportation planes.
youtu.be/O8El6gbYHx0
As it turns out, someone with significant ties to Canada — to our biggest museum, our 150th anniversary celebration, and more — is a top dog at the company behind the El Salvador deportation planes.
youtu.be/O8El6gbYHx0
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April 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
@davidmoscrop.com’s succinct description of why debates feel like time we’ll never get back: “They force short, incomplete, answers to complex questions with little push back, fact check, or counterpoint from either the moderator or opposing candidates.” open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
It's Election Debate Week. Oh, No.
There's a better way to do debates: don't. (That is, do them differently.)
open.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
@davidmoscrop.com’s succinct description of why debates feel like time we’ll never get back: “They force short, incomplete, answers to complex questions with little push back, fact check, or counterpoint from either the moderator or opposing candidates.” open.substack.com/pub/davidmos...
“If other democracies are falling into authoritarian reflex, Canada may be showing the world what it looks like to pause at the edge—and step back.”
Frank Graves notes that hope has replaced fear and anger in Canadians’ feelings toward the upcoming federal election. That’s new & hasn’t been on offer in Poilievre’s campaign. Vote for hope.
#cdnpoli
#NeverPoilievre
macleans.ca/politics/how...
#cdnpoli
#NeverPoilievre
macleans.ca/politics/how...
How Trump Turned Canadians Off Populism - Macleans.ca
The election may be Canada’s last chance to reject the authoritarian reflex sweeping through Western democracies
macleans.ca
April 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“If other democracies are falling into authoritarian reflex, Canada may be showing the world what it looks like to pause at the edge—and step back.”
“Politics is technology now. Silicon Valley is desperate to deny that, but it can’t and nor can we.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social’s bravery is astounding! open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Speaking truth to tech gods: I return to TED
Six years ago I was sued for libel. This time, I call Silicon Valley collaborators and data rapists. What could possibly go wrong?
open.substack.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Politics is technology now. Silicon Valley is desperate to deny that, but it can’t and nor can we.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social’s bravery is astounding! open.substack.com/pub/broligar...