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Canadian, history professor, early modern Mediterranean and religion; anti-Fascism, pro-democracy. No DMs please.
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As usual, the cruelty is the point. Missouri has lived under the boot of a GOP supermajority for 22 years and they have consistently defunded schools. And now they are planning to close schools for the severely disabled.

#Israel accused of arming Palestinian gang who allegedly looted aid in Gaza. Gang ‘of about 100 armed men’ operate in eastern Rafah with tacit approval of IDF in apparent attempt to counter Hamas. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Israel acknowledges it is backing armed alternatives to Hamas in Gaza PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “activated” some clans that are opposed to Hamas, but witnesses say the fighters he was referring to have been looting aid while Israeli soldiers watch. www.smh.com.au/world/middle...

In 1885, white rioters murdered dozens of Chinese residents of Rock Springs, Wyoming. The story of the atrocity is still being unearthed 140 years later.

In March, ICE raided a birthday party for a 5 year old and a 28 year old claiming it was a gang meeting. They arrested 47 people including 9 children using flash grenades. They detained them for weeks causing 1 child to be kicked out of school. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory apple.news/AHqOT618hQdy...

British scholar specializing in the Middle East, Chris Kunzler, explains Israel’s role in aid sold at extortionate prices in Gaza…

Well played, CANADA…👇 Well played. 😎✨

Greta Thunberg. Clear as ever. www.democracynow.org/2025/6/4/gre...

O Canada. Let us Americans count the ways we love you. Especially your hockey level chirps about current events.

Maybe it would help if the local cops and the Feds didn’t roll up to neighborhood like they’re ready for war. “We had an obligation to protect the people of this city.” — Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara

Not knowing about things doesn’t mean they’re not happening.

ICE officers have been ordered to HUNT DOWN immigrants. GESTAPO Senior US immigration officials directed its officers to “turn the creative knob up to 11” even when it comes to arresting people they called “collaterals”, and think up tactics to “push the envelope”. apple.news/AWPr5oGi_SWu...

This is such good news! Now let's see how the government responds. Or fails to.

Tarlov: When you look at the statistics of who they’re actually arresting, you know they’re wearing masks because they’re not making good on the promises they made to the American people of arresting criminals. They want to pick up everybody who is here illegally which is not what he campaigned on.

WATCH: Terry Vo speaks out against the ICE raids terrorizing Nashville immigrants

Ruben Reacts: Telling your constituents they’re going to die is an asshole thing to do

Congressman Stephen F. Lynch @lynch.house.gov

This guy has to be stopped. I still can’t believe he won another majority! There is no way there are that many stupid people in Ontario - it was bought and paid for. Period. 🤬🤬🤬🤬

WATCH: “You stand in my church. You promised me.” A Minneapolis pastor confronts the chief of police about helping ICE

LEVY: “.. This is .. one of those operations of crazy audacity and unparalleled ingenuity that make military history. It will be taught for ages in war schools. .. Putin terrorized the world .. There was an army capable of calling his bluff—and it did.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/ukra...

STAND UP ONTARIANS 😡

That's why.

I think we’ve reached a boiling point when it comes to ICE. Today in Minneapolis, a militarized task force raided the beloved Lake Street taqueria, Las Cuatro Milpas—and the community was not having it. Agents from ICE, the DEA, FBI, ATF, IRS and HHS rolled up looking like they were ready for war.

Congress voted to repeal protections against 7 of the world's most toxic air pollutants, including: Mercury Lead PCBs Dioxins These pollutants cause cancer, fetal harm, disrupted immune function, developmental disorders in children, and other life-altering health impacts.

This kind of clear, direct explanation of what’s happening is basic journalism and yet it’s surprising to hear it stated so forthrightly in this mealy-mouthed era.

Bill 5 would let Ford handpick which corporations get to ignore the rules. It guts species protections, sidesteps Indigenous rights + silences communities. This isn’t streamlining—it’s steamrolling. #onpoli

www.aol.com/news/palanti... Beware of Palantir

A pioneering zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist, Jane Goodall is the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees – and one of the most powerful voices for our planet. “Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?” 😢😡

Please listen to the UN General Secretary.

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This statement from Jonathan Joss's husband is heart breaking. No, headline writers, he wasn't "killed in an argument with a neighbor." He was *deliberately murdered* for being gay right after his dog was decapitated. Bet the murderer calls himself a "Christian." THIS is why Pride is important.

🚨 Palantir. Peter Thiel. Mass surveillance. The U.S. government is quietly building a massive, interconnected surveillance network—and it’s being powered by a private company founded by a billionaire who openly opposes democracy. I broke it all down here: open.substack.com/pub/objectio...

WTF❗️

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Forests Canada says its on track to plant its 50 millionth tree this year #ForestsCanada #50MillionTrees #Canada Organization plants trees around settled landscapes like farms www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.

Amazing reporting here on how things have backfired on the capitulating law firms and their enabler. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

This week, the Ford government is fast-tracking 7 bills—cutting debate short, skipping committee scrutiny, and trying to ram through Bill 5, which would grant massive new “special economic zone” powers. @chrisgloverndp.bsky.social #DougFord #OnPoli Thread 🧵 1 of 5