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Paul Krugman out here spitting one of the most facty of facts of Trump II:

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WATCH LIVE — Alberta’s New Democrats stand with Friends of Medicare, CUPE, AUPE, HSAA, and UNA to warn Albertans about Bill 55 and the UCP agenda to destroy public health care: youtube.com/live/guVzsGM...

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A thousand yeses to this from Cole Arthur Riley.

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Oh..

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1. Trump says imposing tariffs on nearly every nation on earth is essential to force companies to make investments in the US instead of abroad But since taking office, the Trump Organization has announced new multi-billion $ development deals in the UAE, Qatar, India and Vietnam And NONE in the US

submitted 6 days ago • 113 comments

"The thing you carry the babies around in."

submitted 6 days ago • 107 comments

This practice, of helicoptering politicians into guaranteed districts to get them elected, is farcical It makes a mockery of the purpose of elected representatives as it means the person elected has no actual ties (or interest in) the people they are meant to represent.

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#WorldPressFreedomDay 🔥 @froomkin.bsky.social

submitted 8 days ago • 176 comments

A strong, independent, and free press both defines and defends our values as Canadians. Now more than ever, we need to protect our public forums and defend strong and reliable Canadian voices. #WorldPressFreedomDay

submitted 8 days ago • 125 comments

Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne. This historic honour matches the weight of our times.

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The Trump family’s cryptocurrency business just got a $2B investment from a firm backed by the United Arab Emirates government. With this deal, they will be enriched beyond most people’s comprehension—and they have the UAE government to thank for it.

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"none of the Trump family’s other business endeavors pose conflicts of interest that compare to those that have emerged since the birth of World Liberty" www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

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youtu.be/jqFibmmXz5Y?...

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Dennis Modry arranged the call between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski in which Pawlowksi pressed Smith to get the Coutts charge against him dropped. Modry is an anti-vaxxer.

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“…leaders in science, medicine, academia, law, tech and the arts are choosing Toronto as their destination, drawn to its stability, diversity and freedom of discourse. For many of these expats, our city is a perfect perch from which to combat the spread of fascism.” torontolife.com/deep-dives/t...

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It’s as though these people think the only human right is cosmetic surgery. apnews.com/article/trum...

submitted 15 days ago • 118 comments

Pierre Poilievre's top advisor is a major corporate power broker. A look at Jenni Byrne’s extensive lobbying activity reveals billion-dollar corporations and ethical concerns.

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Best explainer I've seen of what happened at the election debates. Click on the embedded ink to the Rebel News video. You'll see how they attempt to provoke a reaction for fundraising. Sifting the Rubble After Rebel News Worked the Election Debate via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...

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There is truth in cartoons

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In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.

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Reading for our times.

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In his Easter message, President Zelenskyy raises an existential question that many Ukrainians have had for years: “how can we not lose faith after everything we're going through?” After all the suffering and devastation. The answer is hope — something strong inside you that keeps you from giving up

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There's a lot more to the deportation deal between Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele that you REALLY need to know about. WATCH:

submitted 23 days ago • 31 comments

The Debates Commission invited extremist trolls to the federal debate. Their attempt to show balance. Epic fail. More and more Canadians are getting their information on resistance from @meidastouch.bsky.social Across borders, the resistance is growing. charlieangus.substack.com/p/resistance...

submitted 22 days ago • 49 comments

The best and among the scariest of Charlie Angus’ blog posts yet. BlueSky can be an echo chamber- please share with people you know still on the fence abt the election but still willing to listen to words of caution.

submitted 23 days ago • 6 comments

The question now is who is going to stand up for you — and build a stronger Canada.

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“I will put an end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal civil service & in the allocation of federal funds for university research." Pierre Poilievre “He’s also threatening to deport students who participate in protest marches against Israel's genocide in Gaza” #NeverPoilievre #ElbowsUp

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🍁 If we lose the CBC, we lose a piece of Canada. A new article lays it out clearly: in a world flooded with U.S. media, disappearing local news, and growing misinformation, the CBC remains one of the few places that still sounds, looks, and feels like home. 🔗 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #SaveTheCBC

submitted 29 days ago • 4 comments

BREAKING: 36k people showed up in LA for Bernie and AOC’s rally. In the off year. Americans are pissed — and anyone ignoring that is making a big mistake.

submitted 29 days ago • 1395 comments

Booker: "What this president is doing is violating our constitutional principles, violating the fundamental rights of people in order to punish them to carry out his own retribution plan ... Donald Trump is saying, 'ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for Donald Trump.'"

submitted 35 days ago • 142 comments

One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months. I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.

submitted 34 days ago • 1696 comments

Attention White House: Thou shalt not joke about how you sent an innocent father of 3 to a gulag while his autistic son smells his shirts to remember him.

submitted 36 days ago • 547 comments

This one weighed heavy on me tonight.

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Amen

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

Watch at the 49 second mark to see how aggressive the Poilievre staffer/security person was. Getting right in the face of the photographer.

submitted 36 days ago • 12 comments