Mike Hanafin
@mhanafin.bsky.social
Hiker, snowshoer, cyclist. Weather watcher
Retired media (30 yrs) now spying on good & bad journalism. Gradually escaping twitter
Critical of: slimy politicians; Govt/PHO media cheerleaders; COMMS; media platforming Cdn tax-dodger federation; freedumb
Retired media (30 yrs) now spying on good & bad journalism. Gradually escaping twitter
Critical of: slimy politicians; Govt/PHO media cheerleaders; COMMS; media platforming Cdn tax-dodger federation; freedumb
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In December 2015, before the first primary vote had been cast, candidate Donald Trump sat down for a friendly 30 minute interview with Alex Jones. It apparently cost him almost no votes. We’ve been here a long time. youtu.be/upo2zsqpEM4?...
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
In December 2015, before the first primary vote had been cast, candidate Donald Trump sat down for a friendly 30 minute interview with Alex Jones. It apparently cost him almost no votes. We’ve been here a long time. youtu.be/upo2zsqpEM4?...
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Hegseth announced his new rules restricting reporters’ access to the Pentagon two weeks after the double strike.
December 2, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Hegseth announced his new rules restricting reporters’ access to the Pentagon two weeks after the double strike.
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Unsurprisingly, even Liberal insiders are saying Carney’s inner circle lacks women’s voices.
Who else but a group of rich white men would abandon support for childcare, universal pharmacare, sexual and reproductive care and a feminist foreign policy?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Who else but a group of rich white men would abandon support for childcare, universal pharmacare, sexual and reproductive care and a feminist foreign policy?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Women hold powerful roles in Carney's cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals
Vandana Kattar, a former senior adviser to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, calls it ‘folklore’ that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no women in his inner circle, pointing to several senior staffe...
www.hilltimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Unsurprisingly, even Liberal insiders are saying Carney’s inner circle lacks women’s voices.
Who else but a group of rich white men would abandon support for childcare, universal pharmacare, sexual and reproductive care and a feminist foreign policy?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Who else but a group of rich white men would abandon support for childcare, universal pharmacare, sexual and reproductive care and a feminist foreign policy?
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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One of the reasons servicemembers, from admirals and generals to the greenest private, should know “don’t follow illegal orders” is that this administration is a goulash of dishonorable character flaws like cowardice and dishonesty. There is no bus under which these pissants will not throw you.
NYT:
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
Five officials told us that Hegseth had nothing to do with the second strike
Washpost (which broke the story 2 days ago):
“This is ‘protect Pete’ bullshit,”
and
“It’s throwing us, the service members, under the bus.”
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
One of the reasons servicemembers, from admirals and generals to the greenest private, should know “don’t follow illegal orders” is that this administration is a goulash of dishonorable character flaws like cowardice and dishonesty. There is no bus under which these pissants will not throw you.
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Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Normally the creators of beloved children’s cartoon characters would not need to disavow the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but ours is a drunken miscreant, a loutish boor with the dignity and nobility of a counterfeit butt-plug
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Sooooooo this is another interesting wrinkle that I don't think any other media org has pulled on yet
TEA can be and often is delegated, but it also can be kept at a very high level...and if pete did indeed keep it with him without being delegated at least for the first strike, hoo boy
TEA can be and often is delegated, but it also can be kept at a very high level...and if pete did indeed keep it with him without being delegated at least for the first strike, hoo boy
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Sooooooo this is another interesting wrinkle that I don't think any other media org has pulled on yet
TEA can be and often is delegated, but it also can be kept at a very high level...and if pete did indeed keep it with him without being delegated at least for the first strike, hoo boy
TEA can be and often is delegated, but it also can be kept at a very high level...and if pete did indeed keep it with him without being delegated at least for the first strike, hoo boy
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Gretzky sucks.
Wayne Gretzky hits the links with Trump, just weeks after addressing criticism from Canadians
Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky has been spotted hanging out with some high-profile figures, including longtime pal U.S. President Donald Trump over U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, which has led to some...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Gretzky sucks.
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In the continuing story of HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s efforts to eliminate vaccines, we look at one of his useful idiots, CBER Director Dr. Vinay Prasad, and his email laying out how FDA will weaponize dead children to justify making vaccines harder to approve. sciencebasedmedicine.org/rfk-jr-is-de...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines, part 5: VAERS and a useful idiot at the FDA
In the sadly continuing story of how Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. is working to eliminate vaccines, we look at a useful idiot, Dr. Vinay Prasad, and how he is weaponizing dead children
sciencebasedmedicine.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In the continuing story of HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s efforts to eliminate vaccines, we look at one of his useful idiots, CBER Director Dr. Vinay Prasad, and his email laying out how FDA will weaponize dead children to justify making vaccines harder to approve. sciencebasedmedicine.org/rfk-jr-is-de...
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One of Canada’s foremost public intellectuals has concluded that Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/01/a...
Did the climate world misread Carney?
Many in the climate movement saw a fellow traveller in Mark Carney — the man who could preach climate action in the language of finance — but what if they were wrong from the very start?
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
One of Canada’s foremost public intellectuals has concluded that Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/01/a...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
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November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Apparently the White House has launched an official "Media Offenders" page of their website, and to save you the trouble of looking it up, just imagine a Burn Book written by the absolute saddest of little fascist babies. Incredible stuff.
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Apparently the White House has launched an official "Media Offenders" page of their website, and to save you the trouble of looking it up, just imagine a Burn Book written by the absolute saddest of little fascist babies. Incredible stuff.
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"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202... "In Prince George, the average amount of snow on the ground has decreased by 3cm compared to the earliest decade... This matches the decline in snow depth seen in many parts of the country." The average daily low during the same period has gone up 4.9 C
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202... "In Prince George, the average amount of snow on the ground has decreased by 3cm compared to the earliest decade... This matches the decline in snow depth seen in many parts of the country." The average daily low during the same period has gone up 4.9 C
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Federally the Green Party has collapsed and the NDP has become liberal. Here's why I support Avi Lewis for NDP leader. To Green supporters and NDP supporters and those who have abandoned the NDP, please join to support Avi Lewis and the best of both parties.
My position is clear: I am unequivocally opposed to any new fossil fuel development — including LNG.
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
November 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Federally the Green Party has collapsed and the NDP has become liberal. Here's why I support Avi Lewis for NDP leader. To Green supporters and NDP supporters and those who have abandoned the NDP, please join to support Avi Lewis and the best of both parties.
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So the notion that the pipeline MOU would get the Alberta sovereignty movement off Carney’s plate lasted, what- 2 days? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta gov't to present motion next week against federal firearm 'seizure' program: Smith | CBC News
Premier Danielle Smith said her government will introduce a motion this week, through provincial sovereignty legislation, to defy the federal gun buy-back program. Smith made the announcement Saturday...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
So the notion that the pipeline MOU would get the Alberta sovereignty movement off Carney’s plate lasted, what- 2 days? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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“.. At the center of President Trump’s contentious plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war isn’t peace: it’s profit.”
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November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“.. At the center of President Trump’s contentious plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war isn’t peace: it’s profit.”
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Coal is fueling data centers for Amazon, causing hellish levels of pollution in Mumbai. Does anyone need any further reasons to boycott Amazon??
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Coal is fueling data centers for Amazon, causing hellish levels of pollution in Mumbai. Does anyone need any further reasons to boycott Amazon??
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Yes.
Setting aside the fact we in BC actually care about climate resilience, especially given the onslaught of climate disasters here in recent years...
The Carney-Smith MOU is the opposite of nation building.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #yyc #yeg
Setting aside the fact we in BC actually care about climate resilience, especially given the onslaught of climate disasters here in recent years...
The Carney-Smith MOU is the opposite of nation building.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #yyc #yeg
As a political scientist, I think the effects on unity are some of the biggest problems with the agreement. It legitimates "Alberta" as an aggrieved party, distinct from other provinces, while treating BC and its peoples to be as issues to be managed, rather than partners in the federation.
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM