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On this first night of Hanukkah I’m thinking about Ahmed al Ahmed, the brave Lebanese-Australian who reminds us that despite all the terrible horror—in Bondi today, in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Darfur…—that there is still decency and goodness in this world.
Thank you Ahmed.
Thank you Ahmed.
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
On this first night of Hanukkah I’m thinking about Ahmed al Ahmed, the brave Lebanese-Australian who reminds us that despite all the terrible horror—in Bondi today, in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Darfur…—that there is still decency and goodness in this world.
Thank you Ahmed.
Thank you Ahmed.
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This is the flip side of "gun freedom." One person's right to walk around with guns is everyone else's need for constant vigilence. Doesn't seem freedom maximizing to me.
A friend of mine who teaches at Brown is still locked in his office (as of an hour ago at least). This automated text is periodically being sent to students and faculty:
December 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is the flip side of "gun freedom." One person's right to walk around with guns is everyone else's need for constant vigilence. Doesn't seem freedom maximizing to me.
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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Ford government extends Ontario legislature’s Christmas break until late March
Just unreal. Ford has stopped even pretending to run a government. It's all about hiding from the corruption.
Last call for Ontario's opposition parties to get their acts together. #onpoli
Just unreal. Ford has stopped even pretending to run a government. It's all about hiding from the corruption.
Last call for Ontario's opposition parties to get their acts together. #onpoli
Ford government extends Ontario legislature’s Christmas break until late March
Premier Doug Ford's government is giving the Ontario legislature an unusually long Christmas break, extending it until March 23.
www.thestar.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ford government extends Ontario legislature’s Christmas break until late March
Just unreal. Ford has stopped even pretending to run a government. It's all about hiding from the corruption.
Last call for Ontario's opposition parties to get their acts together. #onpoli
Just unreal. Ford has stopped even pretending to run a government. It's all about hiding from the corruption.
Last call for Ontario's opposition parties to get their acts together. #onpoli
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I emailed the CBC ombud a complaint about the Gill Deacon segment that platformed the Lightning Process and brain retraining quackery for Long COVID.
Here's their response: simonspichak.beehiiv.com/p/my-complai...
Here's their response: simonspichak.beehiiv.com/p/my-complai...
December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I emailed the CBC ombud a complaint about the Gill Deacon segment that platformed the Lightning Process and brain retraining quackery for Long COVID.
Here's their response: simonspichak.beehiiv.com/p/my-complai...
Here's their response: simonspichak.beehiiv.com/p/my-complai...
From a lay person with zero trade expertise, what happens if 🇨🇦potash producers ⬆️ potash price to 🇺🇸? +Tariffs=⬆️$ to farmers. They need it & c10-15 yrs b4 🇺🇸 industry running. Same with oil from Alberta. Maybe trade agreements prevent it,🇺🇸 retaliates with higher tariffs on lumber, steel, aluminum etc.
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
From a lay person with zero trade expertise, what happens if 🇨🇦potash producers ⬆️ potash price to 🇺🇸? +Tariffs=⬆️$ to farmers. They need it & c10-15 yrs b4 🇺🇸 industry running. Same with oil from Alberta. Maybe trade agreements prevent it,🇺🇸 retaliates with higher tariffs on lumber, steel, aluminum etc.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Good comments too
Has any prime minister ever gotten less political value out of a giant investment than Justin Trudeau got from TMX? Obviously environmental groups/voters were never going to like it, and most everyone else just pretends it never happened because it complicates the narrative.
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Good comments too
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐢
Take over threats.
Tariffs.
Now MAGA has woken Canada’s sleeping giant: Franklin.
Tariffs.
Now MAGA has woken Canada’s sleeping giant: Franklin.
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐢
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Laugh of the Day!
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Laugh of the Day!
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
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That link is mainly to show how Americans are finding it.
But it's a clickbaity title, let's face it.
Here's the original on 22minutes' YouTube channel, watch this instead
youtu.be/ch7zrzkl5Is?...
But it's a clickbaity title, let's face it.
Here's the original on 22minutes' YouTube channel, watch this instead
youtu.be/ch7zrzkl5Is?...
"Quiet Piggy!", a new book by President Donald Trump | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
That link is mainly to show how Americans are finding it.
But it's a clickbaity title, let's face it.
Here's the original on 22minutes' YouTube channel, watch this instead
youtu.be/ch7zrzkl5Is?...
But it's a clickbaity title, let's face it.
Here's the original on 22minutes' YouTube channel, watch this instead
youtu.be/ch7zrzkl5Is?...
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... if it can't defend against a neighbour who has mused openly about annexing our country?
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
... if it can't defend against a neighbour who has mused openly about annexing our country?
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Not the same but I often idlely wonder how many millions (billions) sit unused on forgotten or I’ll-get-to-it gift cards.
Apparently the Ford government is removing the law that prevented Air Miles from expiring. A popular and sensible law, removed to accommodate a business at the expense of regular people.
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
5:40still damn football. Will try again at 6 guess…
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
5:40still damn football. Will try again at 6 guess…
👎CTV. Just turned on tv to catch local news while I make dinner(only channel on my antenna tv I can get in my rural area) & it’s damn US football for Thanksgiving…We are in an orange warning weather zone atm , think CTV should be doing Canadian news not USsports🤬
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
👎CTV. Just turned on tv to catch local news while I make dinner(only channel on my antenna tv I can get in my rural area) & it’s damn US football for Thanksgiving…We are in an orange warning weather zone atm , think CTV should be doing Canadian news not USsports🤬
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Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was raining
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was raining
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
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Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
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In related news, the Ford government tries to boil water and makes ice instead.
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In related news, the Ford government tries to boil water and makes ice instead.
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Stickers that don’t stick. Invisible license plates. Signs that won’t hang.
Now just imagine these people building a tunnel under Canada’s busiest highway.
Now just imagine these people building a tunnel under Canada’s busiest highway.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Stickers that don’t stick. Invisible license plates. Signs that won’t hang.
Now just imagine these people building a tunnel under Canada’s busiest highway.
Now just imagine these people building a tunnel under Canada’s busiest highway.