Jason Rondeau
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Sure, let’s dissect the mental and physical acuity of the former president who sought to make lives in America better while minimizing the reality of a deranged arsonist dismantling the country we’ve known and loved. What a failure to meet this moment.
May 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Sure, let’s dissect the mental and physical acuity of the former president who sought to make lives in America better while minimizing the reality of a deranged arsonist dismantling the country we’ve known and loved. What a failure to meet this moment.
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Breaking News: Moody’s has downgraded the credit rating of the U.S., becoming the third major credit rating agency to downgrade the country since 2011.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Supreme Court Extends Freeze on Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations
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May 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Breaking News: Moody’s has downgraded the credit rating of the U.S., becoming the third major credit rating agency to downgrade the country since 2011.
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Beep (circa 1962-2010, 2012-2015): An amalgamated "fruit juice-based beverage" from Canada, that developed a cult following. It was made with a blend of orange, apple, apricot, prune, and pineapple juices, along with canola oil, corn starch, added orange pulp, & caramel coloring
May 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Beep (circa 1962-2010, 2012-2015): An amalgamated "fruit juice-based beverage" from Canada, that developed a cult following. It was made with a blend of orange, apple, apricot, prune, and pineapple juices, along with canola oil, corn starch, added orange pulp, & caramel coloring
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Doug Ford slams Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over possible separation vote.
“This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘oh, I’m leaving the country,’” Ford said.
“This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘oh, I’m leaving the country,’” Ford said.
Doug Ford slams Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over possible separation vote
Ford suggested Danielle Smith’s pledge to hold a referendum on separation undercuts Carney at the White House meeting.
www.thestar.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Doug Ford slams Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over possible separation vote.
“This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘oh, I’m leaving the country,’” Ford said.
“This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘oh, I’m leaving the country,’” Ford said.
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Pierre Poilievre in a nutshell.
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
May 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Pierre Poilievre in a nutshell.
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...
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Lots written about Poilievre's restrictions on the press, but I'm not sure the public knows that local Conservative candidates across the board are refusing interviews. I wrote about why that's a problem. thelocal.to/conservative...
Conservative Candidates Aren’t Talking to the Press. That’s a Problem. | The Local
Across ridings, and across media outlets, local candidates from one party are refusing to speak with the media.
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April 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Lots written about Poilievre's restrictions on the press, but I'm not sure the public knows that local Conservative candidates across the board are refusing interviews. I wrote about why that's a problem. thelocal.to/conservative...
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"We cannot give everyone a trial," says the president of these United States.
April 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"We cannot give everyone a trial," says the president of these United States.
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Your dumb uncle is probably posting this lie all over Facebook, but you can't counter the lie with the truth because you can't post a CBC article on Facebook.
3 Conservative candidates shared a document they allege was circulated in prisons to sway inmates against the party.
But the Correctional Service of Canada says it hasn't seen evidence the paper was circulated, and it's not an authentic gov’t doc.
By Christian Paas-Lang & Andrew Kitchen via CBC
But the Correctional Service of Canada says it hasn't seen evidence the paper was circulated, and it's not an authentic gov’t doc.
By Christian Paas-Lang & Andrew Kitchen via CBC
Conservatives say a suspicious document was made to sway prisoners against them. We looked into it | CBC News
Some Conservative candidates and social media users are alleging that a document — which appears to be a fake version of a real government webpage — has circulated in prisons to turn inmates against t...
www.cbc.ca
April 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Your dumb uncle is probably posting this lie all over Facebook, but you can't counter the lie with the truth because you can't post a CBC article on Facebook.
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The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke
The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke
There are times when journalists of principle must raise their voices to stand up for what is right... This is not one of those times.
www.thebeaverton.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke
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It’s cool how Rebel and their friends got more questions in the scrums than any real media outlet interested in actually asking a question instead of staging a self-inflating stunt or acting as a human t-ball stand for their leader of choice.
April 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It’s cool how Rebel and their friends got more questions in the scrums than any real media outlet interested in actually asking a question instead of staging a self-inflating stunt or acting as a human t-ball stand for their leader of choice.
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Name one ONE mass murder who has been released on parole. This is just one of a dozen reasons why this is nothing but a dangerous, cynical, and plain dumb policy.
April 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Name one ONE mass murder who has been released on parole. This is just one of a dozen reasons why this is nothing but a dangerous, cynical, and plain dumb policy.
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Gap is widening on who is best equipped to handle Canada-US relations
April 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Gap is widening on who is best equipped to handle Canada-US relations
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60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador
A gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
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I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
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It’s time your government got back in the business of building affordable homes.
March 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s time your government got back in the business of building affordable homes.
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Mark Carney: Canada's next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
Mark Carney: Canada's next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".
www.bbc.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Mark Carney: Canada's next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
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Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris
Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris
Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlists, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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March 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris
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the january 6 is inside the building
Right-wing lunatics in the House gallery.
What a world!
What a world!
March 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
the january 6 is inside the building
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Canada is prepared for years of this and the Trump administration lasted…. 16 hours?
BREAKING: US Commerce Secretary Lutnick has said: Trump may roll back Canada and Mexico tariffs tomorrow
March 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Canada is prepared for years of this and the Trump administration lasted…. 16 hours?
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“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master — and deserves one.”
-Alexander Hamilton
-Alexander Hamilton
March 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master — and deserves one.”
-Alexander Hamilton
-Alexander Hamilton
The Prime Minister should bring a copy of the USMCA to his presser today, showing the President’s signature, to underscore to investors just how worthless the President’s word is. Distrust and uncertainty is the core of doing business with America now.
March 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Prime Minister should bring a copy of the USMCA to his presser today, showing the President’s signature, to underscore to investors just how worthless the President’s word is. Distrust and uncertainty is the core of doing business with America now.
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Here's Canada's response to the looming Trump tariffs.
March 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Here's Canada's response to the looming Trump tariffs.
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Having worked in Latin American cities like Buenos Aires, Santiago, Bogotá and especially Medellín, I’ll keep on saying this — global cities have a lot to learn from Latin American cities. Especially around applying the equity lens to infrastructure, and doing smart, creative things REALLY FAST.
February 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Having worked in Latin American cities like Buenos Aires, Santiago, Bogotá and especially Medellín, I’ll keep on saying this — global cities have a lot to learn from Latin American cities. Especially around applying the equity lens to infrastructure, and doing smart, creative things REALLY FAST.