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GenX. Dog dad. AuDHD. Leninist. Home brewer and aspiring moonshiner. He/Him
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covid threw into high relief how many working class people are absolutely necessary to keeping society functional, and rather than that sparking a renewed commitment to an economy that rewards such workers, we've seen an elite backlash against even modest increases in their market power

submitted 13 days ago • 143 comments

Wonder if our American "friends" will return the favor from a few months ago and send help? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Self-identifying as a centrist is perhaps the most cynical and amoral political identity you can have because you're just openly admitting your beliefs aren't really beliefs they're just strategic positions that only exist relative to others in the room you happen to be in

submitted 19 days ago • 244 comments

If you're in the Southern Manitoba area and want a lovely young dog, my current foster dog is now up for adoption! www.facebook.com/share/p/19Bf...

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

The US Embassy in Stockholm threatened the city that any contractors fire their DEI employees. Stockholm blew them off: “If the U.S.A. terminates its acquaintance with the City Planning Office, the embassy will have a hard time with building permits." www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

submitted 24 days ago • 261 comments

Under Trump, Americans are relearning the lesson we learned about the oligarchy during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good.

submitted 31 days ago • 79 comments

Make no mistake Canada, this isn't as much a victory as just avoiding the worst option. 20 years ago Carney would have been a contender to lead the Conservatives. That's just how far Canada has shifted in the Harper and on period. Carney is a further push *right* from Trudeau. #cdnpoli #canada

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Don't let the door hit ya LittlePP.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

It's election day in Canada, and I know some people are pretty apathetic about voting. But today is a rare opportunity to make Pierre Poilievre—who is, by all reports, a giant asshole on every single level—profoundly unhappy. How often in life do you get the chance to make a shitweasel bully cry?

submitted 34 days ago • 107 comments

“I can’t believe anyone would vote for Trump,” says smug Canadian man planning to vote for Poilievre

submitted 34 days ago • 8 comments

Trying to explain to liberals why dividing the working class into smaller and smaller groups is unhelpful

submitted 36 days ago • 89 comments

“It’s no secret that Pierre Poilievre hates journalists, particularly anyone who’s going to scrutinize his policies. That is, quite frankly, an unforgivable sin for any politician.“ Poilievre’s disdain for the institution of journalism is shameful. An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.

submitted 36 days ago • 6 comments