Sarah Barker
@sarahabarker.bsky.social
I talk about politics, non profits and occasionally my dog and kids. And husband.
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This article was written for the future, not for the present. The future, when many complicit media organizations will be telling you they were never on board with any of this stuff back in 2025; Vanity Fair can stake a claim now that they tried while it was happening
December 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This article was written for the future, not for the present. The future, when many complicit media organizations will be telling you they were never on board with any of this stuff back in 2025; Vanity Fair can stake a claim now that they tried while it was happening
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Nancy Pelosi moved heaven and earth to get Henry Cuellar installed and keep Jessica Cisneros out. He was one of the three (D) defectors here. Everyone who ever stuck up for either of them is a dog's dick with a separate, smaller dog's dick for a brain
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Nancy Pelosi moved heaven and earth to get Henry Cuellar installed and keep Jessica Cisneros out. He was one of the three (D) defectors here. Everyone who ever stuck up for either of them is a dog's dick with a separate, smaller dog's dick for a brain
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Wrong. In fact, a majority with floor crossers is arguably *more* legitimate.
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wrong. In fact, a majority with floor crossers is arguably *more* legitimate.
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lol "Build Canada, funded by major Canadian tech and industry players... 'improve the governments' technical capabilities to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen defence capabilities, improve strategic procurement, negotiate optimal trade agreements and more'”
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December 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
lol "Build Canada, funded by major Canadian tech and industry players... 'improve the governments' technical capabilities to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen defence capabilities, improve strategic procurement, negotiate optimal trade agreements and more'”
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I'm sure that Canada's premier journalist, Rosemary Barton, asked Carney directly about this in her latest hard hitting interview: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
no? Instead we're focused on floor crossing like it's a reality TV episode? coooooooooooool good job Canada
no? Instead we're focused on floor crossing like it's a reality TV episode? coooooooooooool good job Canada
Carney says 'spectrum of MPs' attracted to his party, dismisses claim he's manipulating a majority | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested there is still "a spectrum of MPs" enticed by his brand of governing, as the Liberals teeter on the edge of a majority after last week’s surprise floor-crossing.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I'm sure that Canada's premier journalist, Rosemary Barton, asked Carney directly about this in her latest hard hitting interview: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
no? Instead we're focused on floor crossing like it's a reality TV episode? coooooooooooool good job Canada
no? Instead we're focused on floor crossing like it's a reality TV episode? coooooooooooool good job Canada
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Everyone is understandably sharing the Miller quote, but I found this response from photographer Christopher Anderson to be notable, too.
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Everyone is understandably sharing the Miller quote, but I found this response from photographer Christopher Anderson to be notable, too.
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I spoke too soon. It turns out that the legislature actually won't return until March 23.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I spoke too soon. It turns out that the legislature actually won't return until March 23.
www.thestar.com/politics/ont...
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The entire bill is redundant (covered in the CCC) and why the @blocquebecoiis.bsky.social isn’t asking for its entire withdrawal is beyond me. It is terrible legislation, a religious exemption for Jews to torture Palestinians should be your first clue. #cdnpoli
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Bloc wants Liberal bill amended to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws: source | CBC News
The Bloc Québécois is planning to introduce an amendment to a Liberal government bill that would remove a religious exemption from Canada’s hate speech laws, a source has told CBC News.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The entire bill is redundant (covered in the CCC) and why the @blocquebecoiis.bsky.social isn’t asking for its entire withdrawal is beyond me. It is terrible legislation, a religious exemption for Jews to torture Palestinians should be your first clue. #cdnpoli
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Can @thestar.com un-paywall this article which is arguably the most important Carney story of the Budget?
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Here is a gift 🎁 link, it is important all Canadians read this. This reveals how our Prime Minister is operating with his cabinet and the opposition— absent of all integrity #cdnpoli
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December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Can @thestar.com un-paywall this article which is arguably the most important Carney story of the Budget?
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Premier David Eby, speaking now, cites PM Carney's comments from earlier this week that pipeline would have to have agreement from B.C. and First Nations.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Premier David Eby, speaking now, cites PM Carney's comments from earlier this week that pipeline would have to have agreement from B.C. and First Nations.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
I feel so awful for the French to English translator on this NDP debate. When the French is incomprehensible, how do you translate?
I also hate I can’t just listen to it in the language they are speaking. I understand both. Let me listen to both without translation. @ndp.ca
I also hate I can’t just listen to it in the language they are speaking. I understand both. Let me listen to both without translation. @ndp.ca
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I feel so awful for the French to English translator on this NDP debate. When the French is incomprehensible, how do you translate?
I also hate I can’t just listen to it in the language they are speaking. I understand both. Let me listen to both without translation. @ndp.ca
I also hate I can’t just listen to it in the language they are speaking. I understand both. Let me listen to both without translation. @ndp.ca
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The pipeline’s just the start:
#Carney’s deal with #Alberta weakens (at least) 7 climate policies.
For those that support #climateaction, this is relevant.
#Carney’s deal with #Alberta weakens (at least) 7 climate policies.
For those that support #climateaction, this is relevant.
Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
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November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The pipeline’s just the start:
#Carney’s deal with #Alberta weakens (at least) 7 climate policies.
For those that support #climateaction, this is relevant.
#Carney’s deal with #Alberta weakens (at least) 7 climate policies.
For those that support #climateaction, this is relevant.
Tuning into @ndp.ca debate a bit late
15 minutes in and the only person who seems to understand they are running for a federal leadership is @avilewis.ca
And the French is just… how do you honestly run for leadership when you cannot even speak the bare minimum of one Canadas official languages.
15 minutes in and the only person who seems to understand they are running for a federal leadership is @avilewis.ca
And the French is just… how do you honestly run for leadership when you cannot even speak the bare minimum of one Canadas official languages.
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Tuning into @ndp.ca debate a bit late
15 minutes in and the only person who seems to understand they are running for a federal leadership is @avilewis.ca
And the French is just… how do you honestly run for leadership when you cannot even speak the bare minimum of one Canadas official languages.
15 minutes in and the only person who seems to understand they are running for a federal leadership is @avilewis.ca
And the French is just… how do you honestly run for leadership when you cannot even speak the bare minimum of one Canadas official languages.
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“We have decided to put the interests of our country first—to vote against the budget but to help prevent an election,” NDP interim leader Don Davies tells reporters after the government’s budget motion narrowly passes in the House of Commons with two NDP MPs abstaining.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“We have decided to put the interests of our country first—to vote against the budget but to help prevent an election,” NDP interim leader Don Davies tells reporters after the government’s budget motion narrowly passes in the House of Commons with two NDP MPs abstaining.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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For the evening crowd, my latest Loonie Politics column on why we not only need more backbenchers, but we need more backbenchers who aren't party automatons #cdnpoli
Our Parliament needs more Nate Erskine-Smiths, not more message control - Loonie Politics
The simple fact is that we need more MPs like Erskine-Smith in our parliament, not fewer.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
For the evening crowd, my latest Loonie Politics column on why we not only need more backbenchers, but we need more backbenchers who aren't party automatons #cdnpoli
While I knew the budget was going to pass (no one wants an election), I am so torn on the NDP being the ones to essentially pass it by abstaining…
Also Gazan. What the hell was that? You looked like an insolent child.
Also Gazan. What the hell was that? You looked like an insolent child.
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
While I knew the budget was going to pass (no one wants an election), I am so torn on the NDP being the ones to essentially pass it by abstaining…
Also Gazan. What the hell was that? You looked like an insolent child.
Also Gazan. What the hell was that? You looked like an insolent child.
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PSAC national president warns about the impact that thousands of federal worker job cuts for will have on Canadians who rely on those services.
Full interview: youtu.be/MGrqMKheyog?...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
PSAC national president warns about the impact that thousands of federal worker job cuts for will have on Canadians who rely on those services.
Full interview: youtu.be/MGrqMKheyog?...
Full interview: youtu.be/MGrqMKheyog?...
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Carney government offers no sign of compromise in budget that will test opposition parties
Carney government offers no sign of compromise in budget that will test opposition parties
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government is all but daring the opposition to vote down its first budget, promising Tuesday’s spending plan — billed as a mixture of "austerity" and
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November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Carney government offers no sign of compromise in budget that will test opposition parties
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Large majority of women in Canada have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre
Large majority of women in Canada have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre
A large majority of women in Canada have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Large majority of women in Canada have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre
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I did a deep-dive into Ben Mulroney's extracurricular activities:
At the same time as Mulroney is filling-in as host of The West Block, he is also working for two registered lobby groups and as an adviser to several companies – some of whose CEOs he's interviewed on Global News 640 Toronto radio
At the same time as Mulroney is filling-in as host of The West Block, he is also working for two registered lobby groups and as an adviser to several companies – some of whose CEOs he's interviewed on Global News 640 Toronto radio
Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan Politics
New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
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September 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I did a deep-dive into Ben Mulroney's extracurricular activities:
At the same time as Mulroney is filling-in as host of The West Block, he is also working for two registered lobby groups and as an adviser to several companies – some of whose CEOs he's interviewed on Global News 640 Toronto radio
At the same time as Mulroney is filling-in as host of The West Block, he is also working for two registered lobby groups and as an adviser to several companies – some of whose CEOs he's interviewed on Global News 640 Toronto radio
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This is fucking insane and I am astonished at how irresponsible Global News upper management is being with this.
They’re risking the credibility of all their journalists and for…what? Canada’s worst nepo baby?
They’re risking the credibility of all their journalists and for…what? Canada’s worst nepo baby?
Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan Politics
New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
pressprogress.ca
September 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is fucking insane and I am astonished at how irresponsible Global News upper management is being with this.
They’re risking the credibility of all their journalists and for…what? Canada’s worst nepo baby?
They’re risking the credibility of all their journalists and for…what? Canada’s worst nepo baby?
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Fully in support of the flight attendants. They should not have been ordered back to work.
“Air Canada flight attendants will defy the back-to-work order and remain on strike after the federal government ordered binding arbitration to end the work stoppage”
Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order, remain on strike: union | CBC News
Air Canada flight attendants will defy the back-to-work order and remain on strike after the federal government ordered binding arbitration to end the work stoppage, the Canadian Union of Public Emplo...
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August 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fully in support of the flight attendants. They should not have been ordered back to work.
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“The Liberals are violating our Charter rights to take job action and give Air Canada exactly what they want — hours and hours of unpaid labour from underpaid flight attendants, while the company pulls in sky-high profits and extraordinary executive compensation”
August 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“The Liberals are violating our Charter rights to take job action and give Air Canada exactly what they want — hours and hours of unpaid labour from underpaid flight attendants, while the company pulls in sky-high profits and extraordinary executive compensation”