CaP
@walnutcrunch.bsky.social
My name wasn't available, so I just used my favourite doughnut as a handle.
PhD, Comparative Public Policy. Former journalist.
It's ok to disagree on the role of gov't. It's not ok to be a pr*#k about it.
PhD, Comparative Public Policy. Former journalist.
It's ok to disagree on the role of gov't. It's not ok to be a pr*#k about it.
Very well explained.
When vaccine rates drop, outbreaks rise – not just because of misinformation, but because of how people weigh personal vs. collective risk.
Game theory explains why these rational choices can lead to public #health failure.
theconversation.com/game-theory-...
Game theory explains why these rational choices can lead to public #health failure.
theconversation.com/game-theory-...
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective interests.
theconversation.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Very well explained.
Bless 'er
This is very good.
This is very good.
Elizabeth May on Andrew Scheer
The CPC picked him as interim leader? Scrapping the bottom of the barrel
🇨🇦
The CPC picked him as interim leader? Scrapping the bottom of the barrel
🇨🇦
May 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Bless 'er
This is very good.
This is very good.
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Trump's ambassador to Canada has a long and dark history of disinformation and interference in the politics of other countries.
So when he tells Canada to "get over it" regarding Trump's threat to our nation, don't believe him.
Check out my analysis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAg...
So when he tells Canada to "get over it" regarding Trump's threat to our nation, don't believe him.
Check out my analysis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAg...
CHARLIE ANGUS ON TRUMP'S MAGA AMBASSADOR TO CANADA
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Trump's ambassador to Canada has a long and dark history of disinformation and interference in the politics of other countries.
So when he tells Canada to "get over it" regarding Trump's threat to our nation, don't believe him.
Check out my analysis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAg...
So when he tells Canada to "get over it" regarding Trump's threat to our nation, don't believe him.
Check out my analysis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAg...
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In our entire history only one President got our credit downgraded in both his terms AND got us added to the Human Rights Watch List.
May 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In our entire history only one President got our credit downgraded in both his terms AND got us added to the Human Rights Watch List.
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Well well well - 2024 Parliamentary Spending - and guess who spent the most, it was not the Prime Minister of the country. #FiscalConservativeMyAss #Canada
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was top amongst them, with $8.8M in total spending, including $7.4M for staff salaries. /1 #Thread
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was top amongst them, with $8.8M in total spending, including $7.4M for staff salaries. /1 #Thread
May 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Well well well - 2024 Parliamentary Spending - and guess who spent the most, it was not the Prime Minister of the country. #FiscalConservativeMyAss #Canada
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was top amongst them, with $8.8M in total spending, including $7.4M for staff salaries. /1 #Thread
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was top amongst them, with $8.8M in total spending, including $7.4M for staff salaries. /1 #Thread
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“Pierre Poilievre has done irreparable damage to the Conservatives — essentially turning the CPC into an alt-right party fuelled by disinformation and rage-bait, and endorsed by fascists and fraudsters. 60% of Canadians view Poilievre unfavourably.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Pierre Poilievre has done irreparable damage to the Conservatives — essentially turning the CPC into an alt-right party fuelled by disinformation and rage-bait, and endorsed by fascists and fraudsters. 60% of Canadians view Poilievre unfavourably.”
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Once again a reminder of the real person behind the charade being created with the fake smiles and family photos. Tax cuts for the rich and to hell with the rest of you.
May 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Once again a reminder of the real person behind the charade being created with the fake smiles and family photos. Tax cuts for the rich and to hell with the rest of you.
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Planned as the “world’s first five-minute city” where everything you need is within a 400m walk … this is the new (former industrial) Nordhavn district in Copenhagen.
May 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Planned as the “world’s first five-minute city” where everything you need is within a 400m walk … this is the new (former industrial) Nordhavn district in Copenhagen.
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The election is over but the MAGA onslaught against Prime Minister Carney and Canadian unity has only just started.
In the gangster world of Putin, Trump and trolls, Canada is a threat because we are a democratic nation.
My reflection on the coming storm.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-coming...
In the gangster world of Putin, Trump and trolls, Canada is a threat because we are a democratic nation.
My reflection on the coming storm.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-coming...
The Coming Canadian Storm: MAGA'S Next Move
"It is with humility and appreciation that I accept Damien Kurek's offer to resign his seat…" — Pierre Poilievre, three days after losing the 2025 federal election
charlieangus.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The election is over but the MAGA onslaught against Prime Minister Carney and Canadian unity has only just started.
In the gangster world of Putin, Trump and trolls, Canada is a threat because we are a democratic nation.
My reflection on the coming storm.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-coming...
In the gangster world of Putin, Trump and trolls, Canada is a threat because we are a democratic nation.
My reflection on the coming storm.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-coming...
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From me: Pierre Poilievre promised to bulldoze your Charter rights and bring in U.S. style three-strikes laws. He lost. And with him, one of the most dangerous justice platforms in Canadian history [1/5] 🧵 www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
Spratt: Carney's win rescues justice from the brink after Poilievre's dangerous pitch
The real test begins now – will the Liberals stick with an evidence-based approach to crime?
www.canadianlawyermag.com
May 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From me: Pierre Poilievre promised to bulldoze your Charter rights and bring in U.S. style three-strikes laws. He lost. And with him, one of the most dangerous justice platforms in Canadian history [1/5] 🧵 www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
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Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
www.ctvnews.ca/federal-elec...
This seems to be the current Conservative way. #Cdnmedia
Right. He doesn't lie to be believed. He lies to be repeated.
This, except for the part where when he says something, he then believes it.
He’s a salesman whose speech is 99% instrumental.
Morals, facts, truth, belief have nothing to do with it.
He’s a salesman whose speech is 99% instrumental.
Morals, facts, truth, belief have nothing to do with it.
May 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This seems to be the current Conservative way. #Cdnmedia
When Robert Fife publicly acknowledges that people think you're a dick, it's time to resign.
May 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
When Robert Fife publicly acknowledges that people think you're a dick, it's time to resign.
Plus, this makes zero sense for the CPC. The party has already acknowledged he was a liability in the campaign, so why encourage him to stay on?
My only guess/hope is that we need to have patience and let this play out. We've only just held the election.
My only guess/hope is that we need to have patience and let this play out. We've only just held the election.
I don’t have an answer, but I’m not going to begrudge people - especially groups who he’s dog whistled against - for feeling no compassion for the man, and for wanting not to see him continue to fail upward just so he can kick us in the teeth while we pat ourselves on the back for being polite.
May 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Plus, this makes zero sense for the CPC. The party has already acknowledged he was a liability in the campaign, so why encourage him to stay on?
My only guess/hope is that we need to have patience and let this play out. We've only just held the election.
My only guess/hope is that we need to have patience and let this play out. We've only just held the election.
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I don’t have an answer, but I’m not going to begrudge people - especially groups who he’s dog whistled against - for feeling no compassion for the man, and for wanting not to see him continue to fail upward just so he can kick us in the teeth while we pat ourselves on the back for being polite.
May 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I don’t have an answer, but I’m not going to begrudge people - especially groups who he’s dog whistled against - for feeling no compassion for the man, and for wanting not to see him continue to fail upward just so he can kick us in the teeth while we pat ourselves on the back for being polite.
Dear #Ontario
If you voted Conservative for "change" in this election, then why the hell did you vote Conservative in the provincial election and effectively condemn us to 11 FUCKING YEARS of a Doug Ford majority?
If you voted Conservative for "change" in this election, then why the hell did you vote Conservative in the provincial election and effectively condemn us to 11 FUCKING YEARS of a Doug Ford majority?
May 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Dear #Ontario
If you voted Conservative for "change" in this election, then why the hell did you vote Conservative in the provincial election and effectively condemn us to 11 FUCKING YEARS of a Doug Ford majority?
If you voted Conservative for "change" in this election, then why the hell did you vote Conservative in the provincial election and effectively condemn us to 11 FUCKING YEARS of a Doug Ford majority?
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Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
OTTAWA - More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests.
www.thestar.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
Is that severance correct?
If so, that's a good question for @davidwcochrane.bsky.social to ask #cdnmedia
If so, that's a good question for @davidwcochrane.bsky.social to ask #cdnmedia
MPs who lose their seat in an election receive 50% of their annual salary in severance pay and I’d love to hear someone in the media ask Pierre if he’s cashing that cheque before he tries to win another seat but now I’m being ridiculous because we all know Pierre will not be taking media questions.
May 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Is that severance correct?
If so, that's a good question for @davidwcochrane.bsky.social to ask #cdnmedia
If so, that's a good question for @davidwcochrane.bsky.social to ask #cdnmedia
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#PierrePoilievre billed taxpayers $7.3 MILLION for 12 months of nonstop campaigning for himself BEFORE the writ was dropped. That’s not including his taxpayer funded mansion, chauffeur, chef & housekeepers. He’s the most expensive opposition leader in 🇨🇦’s history. In addition to untold dark money.
April 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#PierrePoilievre billed taxpayers $7.3 MILLION for 12 months of nonstop campaigning for himself BEFORE the writ was dropped. That’s not including his taxpayer funded mansion, chauffeur, chef & housekeepers. He’s the most expensive opposition leader in 🇨🇦’s history. In addition to untold dark money.
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The federal government could have eliminated the budget deficit with all the money they've spent moving people in and out of Stornoway these past 10 years.
May 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government could have eliminated the budget deficit with all the money they've spent moving people in and out of Stornoway these past 10 years.
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How come “shrinking government” always involves taking away school lunches and building 3,000 more prisons.
April 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
How come “shrinking government” always involves taking away school lunches and building 3,000 more prisons.
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He's not an MP, so he has no right to be there, except as a silent individual in the viewing gallery. Get him out of Stornoway! He has no right to live there, particularly at taxpayers' expense. He's doing nothing for the tax payer; he works for the CPC since they elected him.THEY can pay his bills
May 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
He's not an MP, so he has no right to be there, except as a silent individual in the viewing gallery. Get him out of Stornoway! He has no right to live there, particularly at taxpayers' expense. He's doing nothing for the tax payer; he works for the CPC since they elected him.THEY can pay his bills
