Reid Madsen
@reggiemccheese.bsky.social
I couldn’t think of anything clever so I’ll leave my humour to your imagination.
Canadian 🇨🇦 PhD Student at Carleton University specilizing in security, intelligence, and defence.
Views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
Canadian 🇨🇦 PhD Student at Carleton University specilizing in security, intelligence, and defence.
Views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
When the government tried to strong arm them back to work it failed. When the corporation tried to gaslight and threaten it failed. When they were treated Better and offered some more reasonable it worked…
Funny that….
Well done flight attendants!
#CUPE#Unionstrong
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Funny that….
Well done flight attendants!
#CUPE#Unionstrong
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike | CBC News
A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced Tuesday.
www.cbc.ca
August 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When the government tried to strong arm them back to work it failed. When the corporation tried to gaslight and threaten it failed. When they were treated Better and offered some more reasonable it worked…
Funny that….
Well done flight attendants!
#CUPE#Unionstrong
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Funny that….
Well done flight attendants!
#CUPE#Unionstrong
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Good! I’m extremely impressed by the union standing up for the rights of their workers.
These attempts at strong arming hard working Canadians is a disgrace.
There should be no debate: If you work you get paid. Period.
Good! I’m extremely impressed by the union standing up for the rights of their workers.
These attempts at strong arming hard working Canadians is a disgrace.
There should be no debate: If you work you get paid. Period.
Air Canada flight attendants to stay on the picket lines after strike deemed illegal | CBC News
The union representing thousands of striking Air Canada flight attendants says it will risk jail time and fees but will not order its members back to work, despite the federal labour relations board c...
www.cbc.ca
August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Good! I’m extremely impressed by the union standing up for the rights of their workers.
These attempts at strong arming hard working Canadians is a disgrace.
There should be no debate: If you work you get paid. Period.
Good! I’m extremely impressed by the union standing up for the rights of their workers.
These attempts at strong arming hard working Canadians is a disgrace.
There should be no debate: If you work you get paid. Period.
The government’s use of back-to-work orders and arbitration mandates shows how deeply out of touch they are with the realities of inflation, stagnant wages, and the essential labor these crews perform—often unpaid before takeoff.
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Federal labour board deems Air Canada flight attendants' strike 'unlawful' | CBC News
The independent tribunal that administers Canada's labour laws has deemed the strike by Air Canada's some 10,000 flight attendants illegal and is ordering workers back to the skies.
www.cbc.ca
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The government’s use of back-to-work orders and arbitration mandates shows how deeply out of touch they are with the realities of inflation, stagnant wages, and the essential labor these crews perform—often unpaid before takeoff.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
CUPE standing firm against Ottawa’s back-to-work order is exactly what unions are meant to do: defend workers’ rights, even when the government tries to silence them.
Binding arbitration after 12 hours of striking is not negotiation—it’s suppression.
We can’t let this set a dangerous precedent.
Binding arbitration after 12 hours of striking is not negotiation—it’s suppression.
We can’t let this set a dangerous precedent.
August 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
CUPE standing firm against Ottawa’s back-to-work order is exactly what unions are meant to do: defend workers’ rights, even when the government tries to silence them.
Binding arbitration after 12 hours of striking is not negotiation—it’s suppression.
We can’t let this set a dangerous precedent.
Binding arbitration after 12 hours of striking is not negotiation—it’s suppression.
We can’t let this set a dangerous precedent.
The federal government ordering Air Canada flight attendants back to work on day one of their strike is a disgrace.
Stripping workers of their right to strike defeats the entire purpose of collective action.
The Liberals should be standing up for workers—not silencing them.
Stripping workers of their right to strike defeats the entire purpose of collective action.
The Liberals should be standing up for workers—not silencing them.
August 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The federal government ordering Air Canada flight attendants back to work on day one of their strike is a disgrace.
Stripping workers of their right to strike defeats the entire purpose of collective action.
The Liberals should be standing up for workers—not silencing them.
Stripping workers of their right to strike defeats the entire purpose of collective action.
The Liberals should be standing up for workers—not silencing them.
Listen I know this was 12 years ago but I still think of this gem of a line (2:13).
Remember: he want's to be the PM of Canada
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Remember: he want's to be the PM of Canada
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'Root causes' of terrorism
Tory MP Pierre Poilievre tells Power & Politics' Evan Solomon the root causes of terrorism 'are terrorists.'
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Listen I know this was 12 years ago but I still think of this gem of a line (2:13).
Remember: he want's to be the PM of Canada
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Remember: he want's to be the PM of Canada
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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This is a no-brainer: a Granny who wants to volunteer at a school lunch program has to get a security clearance.
And yet Pierre Poilievre who lives in a 19-room mansion funded by the taxpayer refuses or can't get a security clearance.
Something stinks here.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
And yet Pierre Poilievre who lives in a 19-room mansion funded by the taxpayer refuses or can't get a security clearance.
Something stinks here.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Pierre Poilievre will no longer receive security briefing from top spy agency
The Conservative leader has argued that he won't be muzzled by secrecy constraints that accompany security clearances.
www.thestar.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This is a no-brainer: a Granny who wants to volunteer at a school lunch program has to get a security clearance.
And yet Pierre Poilievre who lives in a 19-room mansion funded by the taxpayer refuses or can't get a security clearance.
Something stinks here.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
And yet Pierre Poilievre who lives in a 19-room mansion funded by the taxpayer refuses or can't get a security clearance.
Something stinks here.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Reposted by Reid Madsen
Don't let Elon Musk interfere in our elections.
Here is my letter to Elections Canada to protect our electoral process from interference by the X algorithm.
www.charlieangus.ca/_files/ugd/5...
If you are worried about Musk's extremism
please send an email to:
Stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
Here is my letter to Elections Canada to protect our electoral process from interference by the X algorithm.
www.charlieangus.ca/_files/ugd/5...
If you are worried about Musk's extremism
please send an email to:
Stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
January 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Don't let Elon Musk interfere in our elections.
Here is my letter to Elections Canada to protect our electoral process from interference by the X algorithm.
www.charlieangus.ca/_files/ugd/5...
If you are worried about Musk's extremism
please send an email to:
Stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
Here is my letter to Elections Canada to protect our electoral process from interference by the X algorithm.
www.charlieangus.ca/_files/ugd/5...
If you are worried about Musk's extremism
please send an email to:
Stephane.Perrault@elections.ca
Pierre Poilievre: a man who's entire life is subsidized by the taxpayer, and he can't even come up with an original idea...
Wild that this guy let alone literally anyone else thinks he can run Canada...
Wild that this guy let alone literally anyone else thinks he can run Canada...
lol Poilievre implied he’s against TikTok and said he’ll be following the U.S. decision closely
And TikTok users are FURIOUS with him
Thousands of likes on multiple comments from people saying he lost their vote:
And TikTok users are FURIOUS with him
Thousands of likes on multiple comments from people saying he lost their vote:
January 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Pierre Poilievre: a man who's entire life is subsidized by the taxpayer, and he can't even come up with an original idea...
Wild that this guy let alone literally anyone else thinks he can run Canada...
Wild that this guy let alone literally anyone else thinks he can run Canada...
I'm about "THIS" close to writing some Doug Ford fan fiction about how he renounces his ways as a corrupt business man trying to destroy our education and healthcare to turn to the Liberal Party and kick PP's Milhouse-looking ass in the next election
#Politics
#Politics
January 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm about "THIS" close to writing some Doug Ford fan fiction about how he renounces his ways as a corrupt business man trying to destroy our education and healthcare to turn to the Liberal Party and kick PP's Milhouse-looking ass in the next election
#Politics
#Politics
Imagine having everyone from across the political spectrum condemning your willingness to sell out your country and then doubling down...
An elected official meant to represent Canadians has announced they would rather serve Americans...
Sounds like someone is in their "traitor to the people era".
An elected official meant to represent Canadians has announced they would rather serve Americans...
Sounds like someone is in their "traitor to the people era".
Looks like Danielle Smith has a flag for her Vichy administration. She gives Trump's stars and stripes top billing. She has blanked out our Maple Leaf with a battle cry for oil giants.
Did Kevin O'Leary help design the logo?
Canada needs to stand up to the quislings.
Did Kevin O'Leary help design the logo?
Canada needs to stand up to the quislings.
January 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Imagine having everyone from across the political spectrum condemning your willingness to sell out your country and then doubling down...
An elected official meant to represent Canadians has announced they would rather serve Americans...
Sounds like someone is in their "traitor to the people era".
An elected official meant to represent Canadians has announced they would rather serve Americans...
Sounds like someone is in their "traitor to the people era".
As with any decentralized movement it's not easy to get a solid idea on numbers - much as I'm disgusted there are still people this uninformed thinking they can bully politicians into doing what they want, I'm curious to see how many bother to show up.
I hope @ottawapolice.bsky.social are watching
I hope @ottawapolice.bsky.social are watching
NEW: The so-called “Election Convoy” is planning to cause traffic jams by organizing “slow rolls” in several cities across Canada to force Justin Trudeau to call a snap election
I talked to one of the lead organizers of the ‘Election Convoy’. Here’s what they told me about their plans:
I talked to one of the lead organizers of the ‘Election Convoy’. Here’s what they told me about their plans:
‘Election Convoy’ Plans Traffic Jams Across Canada to Force Trudeau to Call a Snap Election
I talked to one of the lead organizers of the so-called ‘Election Convoy’. Here’s what they told me about their plans.
www.convoywatch.ca
January 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As with any decentralized movement it's not easy to get a solid idea on numbers - much as I'm disgusted there are still people this uninformed thinking they can bully politicians into doing what they want, I'm curious to see how many bother to show up.
I hope @ottawapolice.bsky.social are watching
I hope @ottawapolice.bsky.social are watching
Love this "find out" phase for him
BREAKING: South Korean law enforcement officials on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law last month.
South Korean law enforcement officers detain impeached President Yoon
The anti-corruption agency has detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol hours after the hundreds of the agency's investigators arrived at his presidential compound.
apnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Love this "find out" phase for him
The fact that the people who illegally occupied and terrorized downtown Ottawa is advocating against... [checks notes] illegally occupying and terrorizing downtown Ottawa is really saying something.
🚨 CONVOYWATCH 🚨
NEW: Freedom Convoy leaders are trying to stop a planned "Election Convoy" to Ottawa
Convoy leaders and influencers are scrambling and publicly disavowing plans for a brand new convoy to force Justin Trudeau to call a snap election
NEW: Freedom Convoy leaders are trying to stop a planned "Election Convoy" to Ottawa
Convoy leaders and influencers are scrambling and publicly disavowing plans for a brand new convoy to force Justin Trudeau to call a snap election
Freedom Convoy Leaders are Trying to Stop a Planned ‘Election Convoy’ to Ottawa
Convoy leaders are publicly disavowing a brand new convoy that is aiming to force Justin Trudeau to call a snap election
www.convoywatch.ca
January 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The fact that the people who illegally occupied and terrorized downtown Ottawa is advocating against... [checks notes] illegally occupying and terrorizing downtown Ottawa is really saying something.
Reposted by Reid Madsen
Capsule-Cast: Acquisition of Territory and International Law: The illegality of forcible annexations
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Acquisition of Territory and International Law
The illegality of forcible annexations
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January 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Capsule-Cast: Acquisition of Territory and International Law: The illegality of forcible annexations
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I hate when I've been trying to articulate something for a long time, and then someone comes along and does it perfectly and better than it sounded in my head.
But, yes, this entire thread. And increasingly true for Canada also.
But, yes, this entire thread. And increasingly true for Canada also.
Dems are still operating in a political paradigm where the public has a set of concerns, roughly reflecting the reality of life in America, and elections are about who addresses them better.
But that is not the political paradigm we’ve lived in, for a long time, and we’re getting further from it.
But that is not the political paradigm we’ve lived in, for a long time, and we’re getting further from it.
January 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I hate when I've been trying to articulate something for a long time, and then someone comes along and does it perfectly and better than it sounded in my head.
But, yes, this entire thread. And increasingly true for Canada also.
But, yes, this entire thread. And increasingly true for Canada also.
Starting to think Donnie didn’t understand that the “Blame Canada” song from the South Park movie was a joke…
January 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Starting to think Donnie didn’t understand that the “Blame Canada” song from the South Park movie was a joke…
Something that I'm sure is on a lot of our minds at the moment. Personally, I've been feeling more anxious about our political climate given the vitriol and hate that has been dominating the discourse over these past few years.
January 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Something that I'm sure is on a lot of our minds at the moment. Personally, I've been feeling more anxious about our political climate given the vitriol and hate that has been dominating the discourse over these past few years.
We're always there to help - a good reminder of things to be proud of as Canadians.
While the gangster regime from Mar-a-Lago is focused on threatening Canada, our military is on all readiness to help out people in Los Angeles.
It's how we roll as a nation.
#mapleleafforever
#strongasfuck
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It's how we roll as a nation.
#mapleleafforever
#strongasfuck
www.ctvnews.ca/world/canadi...
Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle
Canada's emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand "ready to support our American neighbours" as wildfires devastate parts of...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We're always there to help - a good reminder of things to be proud of as Canadians.
Love it or hate it, the ICC does what they can to try to bring war crimes and crimes against humanity into the light in order to provide justice for those who would otherwise receive none. While this isn't the first time this happened, it's no less disappointing...
www.reuters.com/world/us-hou...
www.reuters.com/world/us-hou...
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel's campaign in Gaza.
www.reuters.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Love it or hate it, the ICC does what they can to try to bring war crimes and crimes against humanity into the light in order to provide justice for those who would otherwise receive none. While this isn't the first time this happened, it's no less disappointing...
www.reuters.com/world/us-hou...
www.reuters.com/world/us-hou...
Honey, are you an abandoned Mi-25 Hind-D in Chad circa 1988? Then you can call me the U.S.A., because I want to clandestinely whisk you away and meticulously study your strengths and weaknesses without the Soviets knowing while paying off local paramilitary groups with weapons to buy their silence.
January 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Honey, are you an abandoned Mi-25 Hind-D in Chad circa 1988? Then you can call me the U.S.A., because I want to clandestinely whisk you away and meticulously study your strengths and weaknesses without the Soviets knowing while paying off local paramilitary groups with weapons to buy their silence.
Papa Hoser - yanks won’t know whether it’s a joke or to be worried
So what is your code-name going to be in the Canadian resistence?
This would be a great example of mid- or late- 19th century American jingoism if it hadn't been posted (and deleted, by House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans) in the year 2025
January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Papa Hoser - yanks won’t know whether it’s a joke or to be worried
Reposted by Reid Madsen
"Would you or would you not like Canada to become the 51st state of the United States?"
No: 82%
Yes: 13%
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No Among:
NDP: 94%
LPC: 89%
BQ: 88%
GPC: 87%
CPC: 73%
PPC: 57%
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Leger / Dec 9, 2024 / n=1520 / Online
No: 82%
Yes: 13%
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No Among:
NDP: 94%
LPC: 89%
BQ: 88%
GPC: 87%
CPC: 73%
PPC: 57%
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Leger / Dec 9, 2024 / n=1520 / Online
January 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"Would you or would you not like Canada to become the 51st state of the United States?"
No: 82%
Yes: 13%
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No Among:
NDP: 94%
LPC: 89%
BQ: 88%
GPC: 87%
CPC: 73%
PPC: 57%
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Leger / Dec 9, 2024 / n=1520 / Online
No: 82%
Yes: 13%
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No Among:
NDP: 94%
LPC: 89%
BQ: 88%
GPC: 87%
CPC: 73%
PPC: 57%
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Leger / Dec 9, 2024 / n=1520 / Online
I thought they were just trolling at first... Having an increasingly hard time telling if this is a joke or not...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tru...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tru...
Trudeau says not 'a snowball's chance' Canada would become part of U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 'there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,' on the same day U.S. President-elect Donald Trump declared that he’s op...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I thought they were just trolling at first... Having an increasingly hard time telling if this is a joke or not...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tru...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tru...