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Peter Schamerhorn
@randchange.bsky.social
· Apr 17
Deep Throat (not that one, the other one from All the President’s Men) gets the prize for most evergreen most multipurpose quote. I literally think it every day these days.
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand”
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand”
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how would he know
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
how would he know
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Imagine the levels of contempt you must have for your voters to post this. Playing in their faces like this. Incredible.
I will not support the Republican bill that’s on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America’s healthcare crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Imagine the levels of contempt you must have for your voters to post this. Playing in their faces like this. Incredible.
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America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
America's political elite has decided that climate change is no longer that important or worth talking about, but rest assured, it's still happening, it's extremely bad, and yes, it is going to affect you here in America.
Remember that Senator Roger Marshall also knows this but is pretty comfortable spinning lies in support of a cause that actively hurts people, especially the poor.
He is not a special kind of dumb, but rather a pedestrian kind of asshole.
He is not a special kind of dumb, but rather a pedestrian kind of asshole.
Remember that insurance is actually a thing you hope never to use, and then read this critique.
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Remember that Senator Roger Marshall also knows this but is pretty comfortable spinning lies in support of a cause that actively hurts people, especially the poor.
He is not a special kind of dumb, but rather a pedestrian kind of asshole.
He is not a special kind of dumb, but rather a pedestrian kind of asshole.
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For the past few months I and others have been bugging you about holding government lawyers to account. Well, this is what we have been working on. Welcome to GLOW - Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog!
1/6 A new standard for public accountability is here. GLOW—Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog—is officially launching today to hold government lawyers accountable. We're unveiling The Government Lawyers Database at glowlaw.org. #RuleOfLaw #Accountability
The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For the past few months I and others have been bugging you about holding government lawyers to account. Well, this is what we have been working on. Welcome to GLOW - Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog!
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in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
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Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some random group of NIMBYs, claiming to speak for all of Toronto, is deeply concerned about neighbourhood stores.
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
The spokesperson (frequent activist vs planning reform) lives in a wealthy, deeply suburban part of Etobicoke.
These people speak for no one, and ought to be ignored.
cot-ra.org
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Canada loses its measles-free status
The most important factor in health isn't an innovation or medicine. It's trust
This is mostly a result of allowing a network of billionaires to spread disinformation
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
The most important factor in health isn't an innovation or medicine. It's trust
This is mostly a result of allowing a network of billionaires to spread disinformation
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada on Canada’s Measles Elimination Status
Following over 12 months of transmission across the country, PAHO confirms Canada's loss of measles elimination status. We are coordinating efforts with provinces and territories to restore the status...
www.canada.ca
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Canada loses its measles-free status
The most important factor in health isn't an innovation or medicine. It's trust
This is mostly a result of allowing a network of billionaires to spread disinformation
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
The most important factor in health isn't an innovation or medicine. It's trust
This is mostly a result of allowing a network of billionaires to spread disinformation
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Does anyone
KNOW
where the love of God
GOES
when the
WAVES
turn the
MINUTES
to
HOURS
KNOW
where the love of God
GOES
when the
WAVES
turn the
MINUTES
to
HOURS
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Does anyone
KNOW
where the love of God
GOES
when the
WAVES
turn the
MINUTES
to
HOURS
KNOW
where the love of God
GOES
when the
WAVES
turn the
MINUTES
to
HOURS
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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GIFT LINK - My Toronto Star op-ed on the federal budget, and the failure to account for provincial action on post-secondary education. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Mark Carney’s budget is blind to the real causes of Canada’s problems
The prime minister's first budget emphasizes infrastructure and resource extraction but fails to leverage our most significant economic drivers.
www.thestar.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
GIFT LINK - My Toronto Star op-ed on the federal budget, and the failure to account for provincial action on post-secondary education. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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What in the Neville Chamberlain is this???
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What in the Neville Chamberlain is this???
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This makes me very cranky.
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This makes me very cranky.
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Three CFPB probes into companies backed by billionaire Marc Andreessen have been halted as bureau investigations have ground to a halt, including inquiries into the popular cash advance app EarnIn and Point Digital Finance, a provider of so-called alternative mortgages.
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startup...
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Three CFPB probes into companies backed by billionaire Marc Andreessen have been halted as bureau investigations have ground to a halt, including inquiries into the popular cash advance app EarnIn and Point Digital Finance, a provider of so-called alternative mortgages.
The famous Shawinigan Handshake.
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The famous Shawinigan Handshake.
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It’s a predictable pattern. Suburban and rural (mainly) voted to spend more, get less, align themselves with private interest to fund a project that doesn’t affect them, delivering lower value at the expense of urban quality of life and wrecking women’s pro hockey in the capital.
How council voted on key amendments to Lansdowne 2.0 ottawacitizen.com/news/how-cou...
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s a predictable pattern. Suburban and rural (mainly) voted to spend more, get less, align themselves with private interest to fund a project that doesn’t affect them, delivering lower value at the expense of urban quality of life and wrecking women’s pro hockey in the capital.
This is the most comprehensive reporting I’ve read on this story. A great read.
An excellent summary of the Universal Ostrich Farm’s attempt to save its birds. The outbreak occurs after the flouting of infection control and regulations. A cull order is delayed for 10 months through a legal challenge and ends with the government doing its work.
www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
Why the conspiratorial right rallied around a flock of ostriches
The anti-vaccine, anti-government crusade to save "the miracle cure birds" is over — and the fringe activists lost.
www.msnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is the most comprehensive reporting I’ve read on this story. A great read.
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Lansdowne is a "community centre"…where have we heard that before? Oh yeah. the las time we subsidized a private business with the Porsche dealership.
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Lansdowne is a "community centre"…where have we heard that before? Oh yeah. the las time we subsidized a private business with the Porsche dealership.
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We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
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We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
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November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
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"We got used to politicians being for sale, now we don't know what to do."
Canadian multimillionaire and Shark Tank guy Kevin O'Leary went on TV to say he's upset Zohran won't talk to him: "I and others who invest in real estate have tried to get a meeting to figure out what's rhetoric and what's policy. So far for me it's been crickets."
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"We got used to politicians being for sale, now we don't know what to do."
Up is down. Down is up. And attacks continue despite ceasefire.
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Up is down. Down is up. And attacks continue despite ceasefire.
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“Internally, Meta estimates that users across its apps in total encounter 15 billion ‘high risk’ scam ads a day.”
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
“Internally, Meta estimates that users across its apps in total encounter 15 billion ‘high risk’ scam ads a day.”
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Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
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These headlines about Musk's "trillion-dollar" pay package are just advertising for him. He only gets that if he meets a bunch of goals his flailing firms will never meet.
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
These headlines about Musk's "trillion-dollar" pay package are just advertising for him. He only gets that if he meets a bunch of goals his flailing firms will never meet.
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www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'Ontarians need a firm govt w/ the courage to raise revenue & spend it on concrete programs & services that make life better...the govt of the day asks us to sit tight & wait for the market to do its magic' @policyalternatives.ca @ricardotranjan.bsky.social
Ontario Fall Economic Statement: No help on the way - CCPA
Last May, CCPA’s detailed analysis of the Ontario budget argued that it failed to address years-long funding shortfalls, leaving the province vulnerable to the economic storm on the horizon.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'Ontarians need a firm govt w/ the courage to raise revenue & spend it on concrete programs & services that make life better...the govt of the day asks us to sit tight & wait for the market to do its magic' @policyalternatives.ca @ricardotranjan.bsky.social