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Retired USask education professor. 🇨🇦 Grew up with Keynesian economics, thought it was fine. I despise the neoliberalism of my adulthood. What is trying to replace it, global authoritarianism, terrifies me even more.📎🌎
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Any Canadian voting for Poilievre’s Conservatives must understand the implications for Canadian sovereignty. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli

Pierre Poilievre joined the right-wing populist Reform Party of Canada at 14; Jenni Byrne was 16. Their early involvement reflects deep roots in the Reform Party’s grassroots movement. The Conservative Party, as you knew it, is long gone. #cdnpoli

Any Canadian voting for Poilievre’s Conservatives must understand the implications for Canadian sovereignty. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli

This makes sense to me.

The Great American Moron rears his exceptionally ugly head yet again! Let’s keep him and his MAGA ilk out of Canada. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Lest we forget that Poilievre became Conservative leader by showing love to those ridiculous Convoy types. #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦

"When an authoritarian tells you he’s going to do something, believe him. Each outlandish statement is a trial balloon, one step closer to action. And when people don’t push back...the boundaries...permanently shift." Vital piece:

#Fascism US-style

#Fascism US-style.

“Israelis protest against Gaza war with rare outcry over Palestinian casualties!” Good to know! #Gaza #Israel www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Thanks Rachel!

Israeli forces have killed over 20,000 Palestinian CHILDREN since October 2023. Ugly! Evil! This chart, made by the progressive Jewish group CJPME, shows that the federal NDP is the only party to stand up for the poor people of #Gaza. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli

Hey Canadian media. Pierre Poilievre is not a ‘firebrand’. He’s a fringe politician who embraces extreme politics, has associated with extremist groups/individuals, has a 20+ years record of offensive & bigoted remarks. Do not normalize this threat to Canada’s democracy. #NeverPoilievre #MapleMAGA

Lest we forget that Poilievre became Conservative leader by showing love to those ridiculous Convoy types. #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦

The Great American Moron rears his exceptionally ugly head yet again! Let’s keep him and his MAGA ilk out of Canada. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

This makes sense to me.

Thank you to everyone around the world who helped bring Tesla's net income down 71%! Now THAT is a successful boycott. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Nurtured in right-wing extremism from an early age, Poilievre would weaken & dismantle Canada, leaving us extremely vulnerable to Trump. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Thanks to @meidastouch.bsky.social for sharing stories of the resistance on both sides of the border. #elbowsup

This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!

Are you a Canadian who is cool with the death-cult gun culture in the US? Would you like to see more guns on Canadian streets? Then vote for Poilievre’s Conservatives! #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Yeah, that’s how I see this guy.

This is sad news for me. As far as popes go, he was perhaps the best. “Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

"Trump's disappearing people to gulag in El Salvador! When Canadians hear Poilievre talk about using notwithstanding clause to deal with crime it's alarming. We don't want any MAGA fascistic crap here!" We must VOTE to protect our democracy #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦 #CanadaSky 🔗 youtu.be/Jxk3sH6Sifo?si…

Nobody should buy Pierre Poilievre's BS here. The CPC is the self-branded "good with money party", but its leader has zero economic background and is ill-placed to criticize as its platform is non-existent. His assessment is as useful as my appendix. youtu.be/IxRlZWvSWWc?...

Are you a Canadian who is cool with the death-cult gun culture in the US? Would you like to see more guns on Canadian streets? Then vote for Poilievre’s Conservatives! #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

“Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza, says Netanyahu.” I think what he means is he wants to continue the outright murder of all Palestinians, including children. #Gaza #Palestinians #Israel www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Never trust a Con. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli

Only Conservative voters are more frightened today. Could it be from listening to the constant rage-farming of Con leaders? “Most Canadians feel as safe or safer than 10 years ago, Nanos poll finds. Conservative voters are another story” - CTV News #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 apple.news/A1eDx8RaaTv6...

Only Conservative voters are more frightened today. Could it be from listening to the constant rage-farming of Con leaders? “Most Canadians feel as safe or safer than 10 years ago, Nanos poll finds. Conservative voters are another story” - CTV News #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 apple.news/A1eDx8RaaTv6...

Ain’t that the Truth.

Anyone thinking that Trump no longer wants to destroy Canada’s economy so he can take us over, think again! Heed this and the words of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith who explained that Trump’s views overlap with Con leader Poilievre. Vote wisely! #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 globalnews.ca/news/1113297...

Pam Bondi, prove it. You're the Attorney General. Show us the evidence.

Trump is using his trade war to pressure Europe over social media moderation. Trump demands they allow hate speech! - MSNBC #Fascism is ugly. apple.news/ADvHjFKE6Tvi...

Anyone thinking that Trump no longer wants to destroy Canada’s economy so he can take us over, think again! Heed this and the words of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith who explained that Trump’s views overlap with Con leader Poilievre. Vote wisely! #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦 globalnews.ca/news/1113297...

Only a blackmail victim would treat Vladimir Putin so well

Got a new one today when the press secretary accused him of being a "human trafficker" just absolutely out of thin air!

Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.

So Trump, you want to deport “homegrown” criminals? Only one of you has 34 felony convictions, was found liable for sexual assault, impeached 2x, and is actively tearing this country apart. Look in the mirror,it’s you. Not sure you’d survive a gulag-you dodged military service because of bone spurs!

AOC: When he talks about rapists and criminals, he should look in the mirror

The U.S. is a very sick country these days. “After Stephen Miller’s intervention, El Salvador's president says he won't return mistakenly deported man to U.S.” - NBC News apple.news/AMHDqIFcpRxi...

Both of these men despise Trump, and both would never vote for Poilievre … Neil and Bernie! #Cdnpoli

Or perhaps a worldwide economic blockade of the US?

Tomorrow’s going to be a good stress test of the press. El Salvadoran President Bukele will visit the White House. At the press availability, every Q ought to be about Abrego Garcia: where is he now? Did US ask you to return him? etc. WH will hate, maybe try to prevent, so all should band together.

Booker: "This isn't just about Mr. Garcia. This is about every American understanding that this president is making an assault on the due process rights that are afforded to people in our country ... you cannot disappear people off American streets."

Bernie Sanders made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2025 last night. So he went from the LA rally to Coachella. He's 83 and fighting like this. This should be an inspiration to all of us. If he can do this, we can all do a little more.

Manitoba’s NDP Govt comes up with a great idea to further strengthen public healthcare. 🇨🇦 Why would ANY Canadian want our country join TrumpLand? #Cdnpoli