Jess Smith
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Bernie agrees it’s highly likely Trump and his billionaire buddies bought stocks based on insider info before the market spiked - after his tariffs surrender
April 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Bernie agrees it’s highly likely Trump and his billionaire buddies bought stocks based on insider info before the market spiked - after his tariffs surrender
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#WomensHistoryMonth: The City of Women Map is a fascinating visualization of women’s history and urban transportation. Created by Molly Roy, Rebecca Solnit, and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, the map renames subway stops after notable women with links to that area, offering an entirely new way to view #NYC.
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#WomensHistoryMonth: The City of Women Map is a fascinating visualization of women’s history and urban transportation. Created by Molly Roy, Rebecca Solnit, and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, the map renames subway stops after notable women with links to that area, offering an entirely new way to view #NYC.
“… Trump is doing many of the same things as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Narendra Modi in India — only faster.
"It's the pace," Lindberg said. "He's trying to do in a few months what it took them eight to 10 years to achieve.… It's very dire."
"It's the pace," Lindberg said. "He's trying to do in a few months what it took them eight to 10 years to achieve.… It's very dire."
"If it continues like this, the United States will not score as a democracy when we release [next year's] data," said Staffan Lindberg, head of the Varieties of Democracy project, run out of Sweden.
"If it continues like this, democracy [there] will not last another six months."
"If it continues like this, democracy [there] will not last another six months."
ANALYSIS | U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' Declaring a predecessor's pardon null and void. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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March 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“… Trump is doing many of the same things as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Narendra Modi in India — only faster.
"It's the pace," Lindberg said. "He's trying to do in a few months what it took them eight to 10 years to achieve.… It's very dire."
"It's the pace," Lindberg said. "He's trying to do in a few months what it took them eight to 10 years to achieve.… It's very dire."
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March 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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They’re not “just hurting themselves” — they’re hurting 🇺🇸 farmers, etc.
He doesn’t care.
He doesn’t care.
Trump on the EU possibly banning food imports from the US: "I don't mind. Let them do it. Let them do it."
February 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
They’re not “just hurting themselves” — they’re hurting 🇺🇸 farmers, etc.
He doesn’t care.
He doesn’t care.
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I can. In fact, the Canadian version is so great, I can't think of an American equivalent. 🧵
February 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I can. In fact, the Canadian version is so great, I can't think of an American equivalent. 🧵
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BC Liquor Distribution Branch and BC Liquor stores have stopped all sales of Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Bulleit Bourbon, Tito’s Vodka, and Bacardi Rum, except select domestically produced Bacardi. In addition to those brands, LDB will no longer purchase American-made liquor products from “red” states.
February 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
BC Liquor Distribution Branch and BC Liquor stores have stopped all sales of Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Bulleit Bourbon, Tito’s Vodka, and Bacardi Rum, except select domestically produced Bacardi. In addition to those brands, LDB will no longer purchase American-made liquor products from “red” states.
Can confirm everyone is reading the tiny labels at the grocery store where I too am squinting at tiny typeface
February 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Can confirm everyone is reading the tiny labels at the grocery store where I too am squinting at tiny typeface
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Yesterday, our world-class BC Wildfire Service reached out to Cal Fire, California’s fire response service.
BC will offer any assistance we can to the people of LA as they face these challenging fires.
We will always stand with our American neighbours when they are in need.
BC will offer any assistance we can to the people of LA as they face these challenging fires.
We will always stand with our American neighbours when they are in need.
January 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yesterday, our world-class BC Wildfire Service reached out to Cal Fire, California’s fire response service.
BC will offer any assistance we can to the people of LA as they face these challenging fires.
We will always stand with our American neighbours when they are in need.
BC will offer any assistance we can to the people of LA as they face these challenging fires.
We will always stand with our American neighbours when they are in need.
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While we didn’t always agree, I want to thank Justin Trudeau for his service.
We worked on many important issues including partnering to lower the cost of childcare for families.
Today, we must come together to protect Canadian workers and businesses against US tariff threats.
We worked on many important issues including partnering to lower the cost of childcare for families.
Today, we must come together to protect Canadian workers and businesses against US tariff threats.
January 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
While we didn’t always agree, I want to thank Justin Trudeau for his service.
We worked on many important issues including partnering to lower the cost of childcare for families.
Today, we must come together to protect Canadian workers and businesses against US tariff threats.
We worked on many important issues including partnering to lower the cost of childcare for families.
Today, we must come together to protect Canadian workers and businesses against US tariff threats.
an article of clothing fell out of my gym locker onto the damp, hair riddled change room floor so it must now be burned.
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December 31, 2024 at 2:21 AM
an article of clothing fell out of my gym locker onto the damp, hair riddled change room floor so it must now be burned.
(why am I like this)
(why am I like this)
Dan was the best of us. He was a strong voice for workers and for accessibility rights, wherever he went. And his acerbic wit was unmatched 🧡
British Columbia has lost an incredible advocate and a fighter for justice in the passing of Dan Coulter. We will keep Dan and his family in our hearts and remember him in the work that we do.
December 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Dan was the best of us. He was a strong voice for workers and for accessibility rights, wherever he went. And his acerbic wit was unmatched 🧡
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Nine new wind projects will be built faster and boost our electricity supply – making BC a clean-energy superpower, while ensuring rates are affordable for people and businesses.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/31835
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/31835
December 10, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Nine new wind projects will be built faster and boost our electricity supply – making BC a clean-energy superpower, while ensuring rates are affordable for people and businesses.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/31835
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/31835
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My message to workers and business owners across BC: We stand with you. I will be working closely with business and labour communities in the days ahead. The issues at the border can be addressed without these tariffs and the damage they will cause.
November 28, 2024 at 6:33 PM
My message to workers and business owners across BC: We stand with you. I will be working closely with business and labour communities in the days ahead. The issues at the border can be addressed without these tariffs and the damage they will cause.