Yoda and Quake
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Pugs > people.
Craft beer and coffee fuels my life.
Be kind. 🐾💙
Craft beer and coffee fuels my life.
Be kind. 🐾💙
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Thank you everyone who's signed up. Due to unprecedented demand and the tight deadlines we'll be closing our candidate recruitment a few days early. New deadline is Thursday May 8th. Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com to join, let's make FPTP history :)
If we get 200+ interested candidates we'll give it another shot😀
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
Longest Ballot Record Progression
Will the 100-candidate barrier be broken?
Will the 100-candidate barrier be broken?
May 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Thank you everyone who's signed up. Due to unprecedented demand and the tight deadlines we'll be closing our candidate recruitment a few days early. New deadline is Thursday May 8th. Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com to join, let's make FPTP history :)
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If we get 200+ interested candidates we'll give it another shot😀
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
Longest Ballot Record Progression
Will the 100-candidate barrier be broken?
Will the 100-candidate barrier be broken?
May 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
If we get 200+ interested candidates we'll give it another shot😀
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
Email your first and last name and phone number to longestballot@gmail.com by May 12, 2025 if you want to join Canada's longest ballot ever!
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Game 1 of the playoffs so naturally the Kings pulled out the harmonica national anthem
April 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Game 1 of the playoffs so naturally the Kings pulled out the harmonica national anthem
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Thousands of trans activists rally in London, days after the Supreme Court ruled a woman is based on biological sex, thereby excluding trans women from the definition.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
Trans activists rally in London over gender ruling
Thousands of trans activists rally in London, days after the Supreme Court ruled a woman is based on biological sex, thereby excluding trans women from the definition.
l.euronews.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thousands of trans activists rally in London, days after the Supreme Court ruled a woman is based on biological sex, thereby excluding trans women from the definition.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
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Ohio craft brewers are worried how new tariffs on aluminum, steel, and malted barley could raise the price of a pint of beer or a six-pack buff.ly/XsFWa8Q
Trump's tariffs could increase the price of Ohio craft beer • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio craft brewers are worried how new tariffs on aluminum, steel, and malted barley could raise the price of a pint of beer or a six-pack.
buff.ly
April 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ohio craft brewers are worried how new tariffs on aluminum, steel, and malted barley could raise the price of a pint of beer or a six-pack buff.ly/XsFWa8Q
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Let’s be clear—Kevin O’Leary did it to interrupt her and then acts offended when he’s called out. Angela Rye has boundaries and defended them. Good on her!
March 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Let’s be clear—Kevin O’Leary did it to interrupt her and then acts offended when he’s called out. Angela Rye has boundaries and defended them. Good on her!
Wrinkles are looking mighty fine.
March 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Wrinkles are looking mighty fine.
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The CMA has stopped posting on X.
With Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, the platform has become a tool for the U.S government and its attacks on Canadians and our sovereignty.
With Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, the platform has become a tool for the U.S government and its attacks on Canadians and our sovereignty.
CMA leaving X
The CMA has stopped posting on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, as of Mar. 12.
www.cma.ca
March 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The CMA has stopped posting on X.
With Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, the platform has become a tool for the U.S government and its attacks on Canadians and our sovereignty.
With Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, the platform has become a tool for the U.S government and its attacks on Canadians and our sovereignty.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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SCOOP: Shopify has laid off the team responsible for its social impact initiatives, including programs to support Black, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs.
Story by @aimlo.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @aimlo.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Shopify lays off team supporting Black, Indigenous and women entrepreneurs - The Logic
The layoffs coincided with the closure of major diversity initiatives at Shopify, sources said, with major partners ghosted and Slack communities left abandoned
thelogic.co
February 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
SCOOP: Shopify has laid off the team responsible for its social impact initiatives, including programs to support Black, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs.
Story by @aimlo.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @aimlo.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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At the NATO meeting a loud US republican saw my CDN flag pin on my lapel and reached for it saying, "Hey Canada."
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
February 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
At the NATO meeting a loud US republican saw my CDN flag pin on my lapel and reached for it saying, "Hey Canada."
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
I stopped him.
"Don't touch the Canadian flag."
"Just joking," he said.
"You'll die before you touch our flag," I said, "not joking."
He scrambled out of there.
#notfuckingaround
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It’s time for a new approach to the federal budget — one that will save taxpayer dollars, make smart investments, and build the strongest economy in the G7.
It’s time to build: markcarney.ca/media/2025/0...
It’s time to build: markcarney.ca/media/2025/0...
February 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It’s time for a new approach to the federal budget — one that will save taxpayer dollars, make smart investments, and build the strongest economy in the G7.
It’s time to build: markcarney.ca/media/2025/0...
It’s time to build: markcarney.ca/media/2025/0...
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Excellent presser by the next PM of Canada
Unlike PP's pressers, no gaslighting, lying or slandering.
👏👏👏
Entire video:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkvYEFBH/
Unlike PP's pressers, no gaslighting, lying or slandering.
👏👏👏
Entire video:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkvYEFBH/
February 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Excellent presser by the next PM of Canada
Unlike PP's pressers, no gaslighting, lying or slandering.
👏👏👏
Entire video:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkvYEFBH/
Unlike PP's pressers, no gaslighting, lying or slandering.
👏👏👏
Entire video:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkvYEFBH/
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NEW: A couple days ago, Breakdown host Nate Pike announced that he was being court ordered to wipe the Alberta politics show from the web as part of a libel lawsuit from a well-connected Alberta businessman.
This development should concern all journalists.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
This development should concern all journalists.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Muzzling of The Breakdown should concern all media in Alberta
The popular Alberta politics web show has been ordered shut down as part of a $6-million libel lawsuit from well-connected businessman Sam Mraiche.
open.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
NEW: A couple days ago, Breakdown host Nate Pike announced that he was being court ordered to wipe the Alberta politics show from the web as part of a libel lawsuit from a well-connected Alberta businessman.
This development should concern all journalists.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
This development should concern all journalists.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
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~Good plan. Gretzky is an embarrassment to Canada.
The not-so-Great One? It's time to rename Wayne Gretzky Dr due to Trump links
An Edmonton resident is seriously considering lobbying the city to change the name of the city's Wayne Gretzky Drive
ca.news.yahoo.com/the-not-so-g...
The not-so-Great One? It's time to rename Wayne Gretzky Dr due to Trump links
An Edmonton resident is seriously considering lobbying the city to change the name of the city's Wayne Gretzky Drive
ca.news.yahoo.com/the-not-so-g...
The not-so-Great One? Edmonton resident says it's time to rename Wayne Gretzky street due to Trump links
After posting the suggestion on Reddit, an Edmonton resident is seriously considering lobbying the city to change the name of the city's Wayne Gretzky Drive.
ca.news.yahoo.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
~Good plan. Gretzky is an embarrassment to Canada.
The not-so-Great One? It's time to rename Wayne Gretzky Dr due to Trump links
An Edmonton resident is seriously considering lobbying the city to change the name of the city's Wayne Gretzky Drive
ca.news.yahoo.com/the-not-so-g...
The not-so-Great One? It's time to rename Wayne Gretzky Dr due to Trump links
An Edmonton resident is seriously considering lobbying the city to change the name of the city's Wayne Gretzky Drive
ca.news.yahoo.com/the-not-so-g...
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Wow. This post from a Ukrainian soldier says it all.
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Wow. This post from a Ukrainian soldier says it all.
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This is why you fight these cowards.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
a stammering Tom Homan on AOC: "She's the dumbest congresswoman ever elected to Congress."
February 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This is why you fight these cowards.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
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For over a year, Canada’s Conservative Party seemed on track to win a decisive victory in the next election. Now, nothing seems guaranteed — and the reason is Donald Trump.
Trump’s Threats and Statehood Taunts Reset Race to Lead Canada
For over a year, Canada’s Conservative Party seemed on track to win a decisive victory in the next election as Justin Trudeau’s governing coalition crumbled. Now, nothing seems guaranteed — and the re...
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
For over a year, Canada’s Conservative Party seemed on track to win a decisive victory in the next election. Now, nothing seems guaranteed — and the reason is Donald Trump.
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A follow up story from the Globe and Mail.
This type of journalism illustrates the importance of paying for news, supporting outlets that do good work. If you don't have money for a subscription, libraries have newspaper subscriptions. Support libraries too!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
This type of journalism illustrates the importance of paying for news, supporting outlets that do good work. If you don't have money for a subscription, libraries have newspaper subscriptions. Support libraries too!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta Minister stripped health agency of power to negotiate private surgical contracts, document shows
Letter alleges government eroded ex-CEO’s authority to negotiate deals
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A follow up story from the Globe and Mail.
This type of journalism illustrates the importance of paying for news, supporting outlets that do good work. If you don't have money for a subscription, libraries have newspaper subscriptions. Support libraries too!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
This type of journalism illustrates the importance of paying for news, supporting outlets that do good work. If you don't have money for a subscription, libraries have newspaper subscriptions. Support libraries too!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Guys: The stuff going on at the National Archives is *nuts*. Much worse than is being reported. Full story here. (Unlocked for everyone today.) www.thebulwark.com/p/the-story-...
The Story of Us
Trump takes control of the National Archives. (Maybe.) Plus: a thank you.
www.thebulwark.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Guys: The stuff going on at the National Archives is *nuts*. Much worse than is being reported. Full story here. (Unlocked for everyone today.) www.thebulwark.com/p/the-story-...
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this is why having your personal information in the hands of fetid fascists is bad you see
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
this is why having your personal information in the hands of fetid fascists is bad you see
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Explaining to CNN the economic chaos that Donald Trump is about to unleash on his own people. We will never break or concede to an erratic thug who seems like Al Capone in his syphilitic phase trying to pull a shakedown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZE...
Canadian MP fires back after Trump says he wants Canada to be 51st state
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Explaining to CNN the economic chaos that Donald Trump is about to unleash on his own people. We will never break or concede to an erratic thug who seems like Al Capone in his syphilitic phase trying to pull a shakedown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-ZE...
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If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN