Chris McLaughlin
@manormclaugh.bsky.social
Leader and scholar in water governance. I dig policy, strategy and communities of practice. Dad, Hubs and PopPop in #HamOnt 🇨🇦 on #DishWithOneSpoon territory. #Arsenal [he/him/dr]
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A flyby of Earth from the International Space Station.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
August 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A flyby of Earth from the International Space Station.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
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As the cabinet was announced, pollster David Coletto of Abacus Data shared some research his firm carried out in 2024. He found that the vast majority of Canadians had no idea who top cabinet ministers were. Couldn’t even pick them out of a lineup, @davidmoscrop.com writes.
Is Mark Carney’s cabinet 'transformational'? Does anyone care?
For those of us who treat cabinet swearing-in ceremonies as melodrama, this is all a big deal. It’s like the Oscars for people with a vitamin D deficiency. But most Canadians just want their problems ...
www.nationalobserver.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As the cabinet was announced, pollster David Coletto of Abacus Data shared some research his firm carried out in 2024. He found that the vast majority of Canadians had no idea who top cabinet ministers were. Couldn’t even pick them out of a lineup, @davidmoscrop.com writes.
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didn't take much for these guys to go from "big government is bad" to "what's the big deal if you're abducted by the government and trafficked to Mongolia"
April 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
didn't take much for these guys to go from "big government is bad" to "what's the big deal if you're abducted by the government and trafficked to Mongolia"
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
Credit to @adapalmer.bsky.social
Credit to @adapalmer.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Credit to @adapalmer.bsky.social
Credit to @adapalmer.bsky.social
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For those breaking the constitution on behalf of Donald Trump with the assumption that he has your back: he may. But he’s 78, never exercised in his life, and will be president max another 3.5 years. There will be not statute of limitations for violating it
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
For those breaking the constitution on behalf of Donald Trump with the assumption that he has your back: he may. But he’s 78, never exercised in his life, and will be president max another 3.5 years. There will be not statute of limitations for violating it
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BREAKING: Canada announces it will build a coalition of countries who share their values to build their economy and trade opportunities and will exclude the United States.
“If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”
“If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”
April 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
BREAKING: Canada announces it will build a coalition of countries who share their values to build their economy and trade opportunities and will exclude the United States.
“If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”
“If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”
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We're very excited to announce journalists @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and Emily Baron Cadloff are teaming up with National Observer staff for a biweekly election fact-checking segment.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
April 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We're very excited to announce journalists @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and Emily Baron Cadloff are teaming up with National Observer staff for a biweekly election fact-checking segment.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
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What Canada, Mexico, Japan, the UK, and the European Union should do in response to Trump’s grossly irresponsible tariffs https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-canada-mexico-japan-the-uk-and
April 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What Canada, Mexico, Japan, the UK, and the European Union should do in response to Trump’s grossly irresponsible tariffs https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-canada-mexico-japan-the-uk-and
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
April 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
"If the United States no longer wants to lead, Canada will."
This is what real leadership looks like.
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Pierre Poilievre: Canada First
Danielle Smith: Or Else We Shoot Canada
Danielle Smith: Or Else We Shoot Canada
April 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Pierre Poilievre: Canada First
Danielle Smith: Or Else We Shoot Canada
Danielle Smith: Or Else We Shoot Canada
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Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will
April 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will
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Canada is ready to lead.
April 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Canada is ready to lead.
The Musk family just looks better and better 🙄
⚡️ 'It would be foolish not to admire Putin' — Elon Musk's father Errol swoons over Russian President.
In an interview with BBC Russia, Errol Musk said Vladimir Putin says "logical things."
In an interview with BBC Russia, Errol Musk said Vladimir Putin says "logical things."
'It would be foolish not to admire Putin' — Elon Musk's father Errol swoons over Russian President
In an interview with BBC Russia, Errol Musk said Vladimir Putin says "logical things."
kyivindependent.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The Musk family just looks better and better 🙄
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Kamala Harris: There were many things that we knew would happen.. I’m not here to say I told you so
April 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Kamala Harris: There were many things that we knew would happen.. I’m not here to say I told you so
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BREAKING: Kia’s official Instagram account in Norway just posted this..
March 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
BREAKING: Kia’s official Instagram account in Norway just posted this..
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Justin Trudeau gave the exact kind of press conference today that we have been waiting for from our Democratic leaders. Watch it and learn from it. No gimmicks, no stunts, no script, no platitudes, no slogans, no games. Just straight talk, honesty, sincerity and facts.
March 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Justin Trudeau gave the exact kind of press conference today that we have been waiting for from our Democratic leaders. Watch it and learn from it. No gimmicks, no stunts, no script, no platitudes, no slogans, no games. Just straight talk, honesty, sincerity and facts.
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“Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense”
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
March 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense”
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
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Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.
A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'
Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.
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Again, folks seem not to grasp how much this is a total collapse of the Constitutional order. A random private citizen is running the "Cabinet" meeting of POTUS & the Principal Officers of the Executive Departments, & going around unplugging large portions of the government. And we're all just 🤷♂️
This man is barely even a formal government employee, let alone elected or Senate-confirmed. A total failure of the Constitutional order, just broadcast & normalized by every major media outlet.
Elon Musk is now presiding over the cabinet meeting. They're not beating the co-president allegations. (And co-president might be putting it charitably for Trump.)
February 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Again, folks seem not to grasp how much this is a total collapse of the Constitutional order. A random private citizen is running the "Cabinet" meeting of POTUS & the Principal Officers of the Executive Departments, & going around unplugging large portions of the government. And we're all just 🤷♂️
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Meidas Touch host Brett Meiselas spoke with Newsweek about the podcast's rise, shifting political tides and what they want to do next.
Exclusive: Anti-Trump podcaster wants to beat Fox News
www.newsweek.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Meidas Touch host Brett Meiselas spoke with Newsweek about the podcast's rise, shifting political tides and what they want to do next.
This explains most things at this point.
Alina Habba: This is what we're about. We're running this county like President Trump runs the Trump Organization. Like Elon Musk running X. That's what we're doing.
February 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This explains most things at this point.
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Great to see the Climate Change Committee (CCC) calling for public figures to “lead by example” on climate change, citing our research.
CCC says leading by example increases public buy-in and behaviour change @thecccuk.bsky.social
🚨So, we've made this new infographic showing how it works...
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CCC says leading by example increases public buy-in and behaviour change @thecccuk.bsky.social
🚨So, we've made this new infographic showing how it works...
🧵
February 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Great to see the Climate Change Committee (CCC) calling for public figures to “lead by example” on climate change, citing our research.
CCC says leading by example increases public buy-in and behaviour change @thecccuk.bsky.social
🚨So, we've made this new infographic showing how it works...
🧵
CCC says leading by example increases public buy-in and behaviour change @thecccuk.bsky.social
🚨So, we've made this new infographic showing how it works...
🧵
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Spotted near NOAA 💙 (source www.reddit.com/r/NOAA/s/qfW...)
February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spotted near NOAA 💙 (source www.reddit.com/r/NOAA/s/qfW...)