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DOUG FORD’S DIRTY DOZEN: How Ford spent Ontarians’ money and what he could have paid for instead, by Rebecca Gao, from the latest issue of West End Phoenix. A $15.98 BILLION MEGA THREAD 🧵 www.westendphoenix.com/subscription...

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Never forget.

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Every so often, prompted by nothing, I deeply miss Andre Braugher. He was so good in everything he did, and a goddamn delight in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Sigh.

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It is ridiculous the CBC is entertaining this at all, let alone making it the focus of an entire program. (Looking at you too US Public Radio!) Not everything needs a 'both sides' platform and this is just normalizing another BS game Trump is playing to serve his own ego. #CdnPoli

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"The PCs denied our request to tag along." The PCs don't actually want to face voters - they also have 'no debates' as part of the OntPC election strategy. It's asinine people keep voting into power a party that actively grifts, and works against the interests of the many. #OnPoli #OntarioVotes

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Project 2025 includes references to using military forces to put down public protest, assist in mass deportations&interments Lawyers with a loose relationship with the law would approve actions&skirt the letter of the law&provide legal cover for use of our apolitical military against our own people.

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As with anything, until someone (or one of their loved ones) is personally affected, they don't often care about the experiences of others. People seem to be losing concern for the health of society, as focus shifts to the individual over the collective. We're not better for that. #OnPoli

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I know we’re all used to getting our voter card before voting, but this is a snap election and you may not get it in time! You don’t need it. Go vote! #topoli #onpoli

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Civic duty done! Glad to be able to be up and out to vote early today. The advanced poll location was very busy, long line-up of voters waiting to cast their ballots. It moved along well, and Elections Ontario staff were lovely and helpful - said it's been packed every day. #OnPoli #OntarioVotes

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Thank you to Rogers TV Durham for inviting me to chat about the provincial election & some of the important challenges in our community & about the issues people in Oshawa are facing! youtu.be/y6yUIYBkcAc

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"Ontario's NDP and Liberals are both pledging tens of billions of dollars in new spending to pay for their campaign promises, but are taking different approaches to the other side of the ledger, with the NDP proposing wealth taxes and the Liberals eyeing "efficiencies."" #OnPoli

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"The source said she faced 12 allegations.. and was accused of failing to disclose the involvement of a non-Canadian citizen in her campaign, which the party alleges would amount to foreign interference if it happened during an election period." #CdnPoli

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"I notice Mr. Carney uses a lot of slogans. He has been sloganeering his entire leadership campaign." How does this slimy mutherf*cker keep a straight face? Like, HOW? His entire personality is made up of two things: slogans and hate. #CdnPoli

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The world is A LOT, and there a lot of anxiety and fear, especially for marginalized people and communities. And fans of democracy. From @meghanbartels.bsky.social, this is an excellent read! (And I just posted about my own lack of coping mechanisms this morning, so what perfect timing.)

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🤣 It's not funny though. These are nightmarish death traps and shouldn't be on roads anywhere. "The bottom line is that the vehicle is actually banned in the U.K., which means it cannot be legally driven on public roads as it does not meet the country’s safety standards in many ways."

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"Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data...a cyber-security expert said "All the UK government has achieved is to weaken online security and privacy for UK based users."

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A scathing indictment of garbage human Houston, from @timbousquet.bsky.social "Houston did not campaign on these changes... It’s the biggest electoral bait-and-switch con in Nova Scotia’s electoral history. You voted to fix health care, and [he] takes office and burns down Province House." #NSPoli

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How is anyone functioning? I am not functioning well - I am dealing with a lupus flare, and am a painful mess, so that's exacerbating things. Insomnia is awful. Mood is bleak, and inertia ensconced. (Things I am doing in replies.) How are you functioning? Tips and tricks appreciated!

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The Ontario NDP have finally released their platform: - Fighting against rising costs - Healthcare - Home building - Education - Ontario Jobs - Respecting workers & growing the workforce - Government accountability - Building the economy It's comprehensive, but not costed. 1/2 #OnPoli

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Ford makes me so goddamn angry. He has no clue and no empathy. He’s a terrible human. “It's ridiculous to think that someone's just living it up when they're on welfare. That's just not reality,” Summer said. “On ODSP, the amount that people get is so low, they can barely afford to live.” #OnPoli

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If you go to www.elections.on.ca and type in your postal code you can find your polling station. There is a rumour Doug Ford delayed voting cards because he no longer has the support of seniors, who rely on their voting card, so look it up for them. #onpoli

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Movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only. 🤣🤣🤣

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Further to Dr. Pobuda's comment. "...[ER] closures in the province were extremely rare before 2018...under Ford, they became routine. Between January 1 and November 24, 2023, according to the OHC, which actively tracks such shutdowns, there were 868 emergency department closures..." #OnPoli

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Torontonians had years of the Fords and their idiocy. Then, everyone in Ontario got to learn about the grifting, lack of accountability, and no-shits-to-give about regular people. Since 2018, Doug Ford and his PCs have done all they can to break down Ontario and reward friends. No more. #OnPoli

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"From a nursing and health care professional standpoint [the Ontario PC's] do not deserve re-election and Ontarians deserve better." — @erinariss.bsky.social (@ontarionurses.bsky.social ) tonight at 8/11pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social #onpoli #onhealth

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"This finding suggests that more families are now classified as living in poverty according to the updated official rates, highlighting the growing challenges of meeting basic living standards," the report said." #OnPoli #CdnPoli #UBI

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Remember the Greenbelt scandal? There's been a lot of chatter about it lately on the campaign trail. Here's a little bit of analysis from me, recapping this never-ending boondoggle and the ways it has shaped Ontario's 2025 provincial election. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-elec...

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“Everybody knows about it, all the school boards know about it: You want to get a project? Pick projects that are in Conservative ridings...What’s also clear is...the opaque allocation process is creating the impression that funding decisions are made based on politics, rather than need.” #OnPoli

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Great, infuriating reporting from @wencyleung.bsky.social. The province is funding school building projects across the Ontario—but mostly in PC ridings. The TDSB, by far the biggest board, with schools most in need of replacement, gets nothing. With no explanation. thelocal.to/ontario-educ...

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This event hit capacity within a hour of being announced, we are working on moving it a bigger venue, hold tight. Great to see the community so enthusiastic and engaged. www.westendphoenix.com/events/dange...

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