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Hack violinist scratching his way through Bach. Bit of a crank - but I try to follow informed, thoughtful, people so as not to be an ignorant crank.🇨🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦🇫🇷🇬🇪
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..rescued from Russian occupied territories - and there are still many more
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
..rescued from Russian occupied territories - and there are still many more
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Freeland is Canada's new Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.
Bill Browder calls Freeland “one of the most effective people when it comes to standing up to Russia, and fighting for Ukraine.”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Bill Browder calls Freeland “one of the most effective people when it comes to standing up to Russia, and fighting for Ukraine.”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Freeland resigns from cabinet after a decade as key Liberal minister for role as envoy to Ukraine
Six months after Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped his Liberal leadership rival to lead internal trade, Chrystia Freeland says she's 'turning the page on this chapter' in cabinet, and while she will…
www.hilltimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Freeland is Canada's new Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.
Bill Browder calls Freeland “one of the most effective people when it comes to standing up to Russia, and fighting for Ukraine.”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Bill Browder calls Freeland “one of the most effective people when it comes to standing up to Russia, and fighting for Ukraine.”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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Release the Epstein files!!!
September 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Release the Epstein files!!!
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"I encourage everyone at home to use any avenue possible to reach out to your representatives ... and to the Israeli government to stop this senseless killing."
“Single Shots to the Head”: U.S. Veteran, Volunteer Surgeon Sees “Extermination of a People” in Gaza
As Israel continues its full-fledged military ground invasion of Gaza City, Democracy Now! speaks with Kathleen Gallagher, a U.S. military veteran and general surgeon currently volunteering in Gaza, w...
www.democracynow.org
September 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"I encourage everyone at home to use any avenue possible to reach out to your representatives ... and to the Israeli government to stop this senseless killing."
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President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power
President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
n.pr
September 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.
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Trump seems to have forgotten that Canada has been fighting fascists since 1939. We are taught the history of the world and especially the World Wars.
March 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump seems to have forgotten that Canada has been fighting fascists since 1939. We are taught the history of the world and especially the World Wars.
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SCOOP: Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with President Donald Trump at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a group setting.
People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with the president at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a…
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March 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
SCOOP: Business leaders are paying as much as $5,000,000 to meet one-on-one with President Donald Trump at his Florida compound, sources tell WIRED, while others are paying $1,000,000 apiece to dine with him in a group setting.
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🚨 BREAKING: Former French Pres. Hollande just dropped a brutal truth bomb:
“Trump is no longer an ally—he’s siding with our adversaries.”
Hollande, predecessor to President Macron, made it clear: “The American people remain our friends, but the Trump administration itself is no longer our ally.”
“Trump is no longer an ally—he’s siding with our adversaries.”
Hollande, predecessor to President Macron, made it clear: “The American people remain our friends, but the Trump administration itself is no longer our ally.”
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Former French Pres. Hollande just dropped a brutal truth bomb:
“Trump is no longer an ally—he’s siding with our adversaries.”
Hollande, predecessor to President Macron, made it clear: “The American people remain our friends, but the Trump administration itself is no longer our ally.”
“Trump is no longer an ally—he’s siding with our adversaries.”
Hollande, predecessor to President Macron, made it clear: “The American people remain our friends, but the Trump administration itself is no longer our ally.”
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Six weeks in, and Trump is already burning bridges with America’s closest partners. The damage is undeniable.
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Six weeks in, and Trump is already burning bridges with America’s closest partners. The damage is undeniable.
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"We are in a security crisis,"
"Canada needs to be closer to Europe and the United Kingdom," - Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly.
"We are in a security crisis,"
"We are in a security crisis,"
March 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
"We are in a security crisis,"
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🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf.
He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
February 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf.
He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
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🚨 BREAKING: President Macron reacts to the dispute between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance at the White House.
“You must respect those who fight,” Macron said, adding that it is crucial to remember that there is “an aggressor and a victim."
“Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is the victim of aggression”
“You must respect those who fight,” Macron said, adding that it is crucial to remember that there is “an aggressor and a victim."
“Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is the victim of aggression”
February 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🚨 BREAKING: President Macron reacts to the dispute between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance at the White House.
“You must respect those who fight,” Macron said, adding that it is crucial to remember that there is “an aggressor and a victim."
“Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is the victim of aggression”
“You must respect those who fight,” Macron said, adding that it is crucial to remember that there is “an aggressor and a victim."
“Russia is the aggressor, Ukraine is the victim of aggression”
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If Poilievre becomes PM and the US tries to invade Canada what kind of donuts do you think Pierre will be bring the US soldiers?
March 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If Poilievre becomes PM and the US tries to invade Canada what kind of donuts do you think Pierre will be bring the US soldiers?
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Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
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In his victory speech, Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged to protect the province from Donald Trump. He should start by tearing up Ontario’s contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
February 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
In his victory speech, Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged to protect the province from Donald Trump. He should start by tearing up Ontario’s contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Well, yeah.
This is kind of what it means to be a colony. Canada was literally created to serve our imperial masters. It's a one-way exploitative relationship. Always has been.
This is kind of what it means to be a colony. Canada was literally created to serve our imperial masters. It's a one-way exploitative relationship. Always has been.
WWI: close to 1pc *of total Canadian pop* killed fighting in Europe
WWII: Canada joins within week of Brits declaring war on Germany
Britain now: new phone, who dis?
WWII: Canada joins within week of Brits declaring war on Germany
Britain now: new phone, who dis?
Reporter: Did you discuss with Trump his repeated statements of desire to annex Canada and has the King expressed any concern over the president's apparent desire to remove one of his realms from his control?
Starmer: You mentioned Canada, I think you’re trying to find a divide that doesn’t exist
Starmer: You mentioned Canada, I think you’re trying to find a divide that doesn’t exist
February 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Well, yeah.
This is kind of what it means to be a colony. Canada was literally created to serve our imperial masters. It's a one-way exploitative relationship. Always has been.
This is kind of what it means to be a colony. Canada was literally created to serve our imperial masters. It's a one-way exploitative relationship. Always has been.
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In the words of Hemant Mehta, "If only we had a name for a three-sided shape."
February 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In the words of Hemant Mehta, "If only we had a name for a three-sided shape."
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Why doesn’t anyone ever mention that home ownership requires being in a 2-income relationship?
February 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Why doesn’t anyone ever mention that home ownership requires being in a 2-income relationship?
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#IDUPlaybook co-opt the residual credibility of public broadcasters to manufacture consent and normalize the fash.
#ZombieCBC
#ZombieCBC
February 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
#IDUPlaybook co-opt the residual credibility of public broadcasters to manufacture consent and normalize the fash.
#ZombieCBC
#ZombieCBC
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I, for one, am not reassured by the fact the German extreme right only got 20 percent.
The acceptable number of German far-rightists is zero. The 1930s taught us that.
The acceptable number of German far-rightists is zero. The 1930s taught us that.
February 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I, for one, am not reassured by the fact the German extreme right only got 20 percent.
The acceptable number of German far-rightists is zero. The 1930s taught us that.
The acceptable number of German far-rightists is zero. The 1930s taught us that.
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For those unaware, “Cross Country Checkup” decided to sane wash the threat of war and destruction of 🇨🇦, by having this RIDICULOUS take.
February 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For those unaware, “Cross Country Checkup” decided to sane wash the threat of war and destruction of 🇨🇦, by having this RIDICULOUS take.
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VOTE FORD OUT
February 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
VOTE FORD OUT
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VOTE FORD OUT
February 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
VOTE FORD OUT