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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1h

sadly in a 2 party system eventually people get tired and " vote for change" regardless of the alternative has the mental capacity of pond scum. It's how PeePee will eventually get power

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1d

meanwhile in Canada, @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social wants to build a pipeline to increase oil exports, screw the future of the planet #cdnpoli #LPC

The Bully Pulpit 🇨🇦 @thebullypulpit.bsky.social · 1d

#ButTheEconomy
cc @mark-carney.bsky.social
re: Carbon-emitting energy projects

#ThisIsNotADrill
#Keystone
#Pipelines
#PipeLIES

Your children and theirs will remember what you did and did not do when we still had a chance.

The time for half measures and deferred responsibility has gone.
#CdnPoli

Humans Just Pushed Earth across Another ‘Planetary Boundary’

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

www.scientificamerican.com

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1d

centrists = defending the status quo, which is not working for an increasing # of people (and all of us with climate change), so until there is an alternative, it's centerists who are the best recruiters Facism has.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1d

German intelligence is reporting an imminent attack by Russia on EU borders. Russia knows the EU will not counter attack and probably hopes funds will be diverted from helping #ukraine to national defence. If the pick Latvia, it's Canadians on the front line #cdnpoli

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1d

hey @ndp.ca borrow from this model to build a party that is relevant, authentic and supported from day 1 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn

At our conference in November we will use a jury service-type model to allow members to discuss and decide policy, strategy and even the name of our party, says Your Party co-founder Jeremy Corbyn

www.theguardian.com

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 1d

the climate is crossing tipping points of no return and Carney wants to build another pipeline . Our political class has been bought, it's up to individuals now #cdnpoli . open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

The Great Derangement: Carney, Trump and the Return of Keystone XL

Well, that was unexpected.

open.substack.com

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 2d

trying to manufacture consent. next up using the stories of the hostages to create fiction they were the only casualties and whitewash IDF's war crimes.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 2d

Gen Z are about 20% of the population and they are getting properly screwed. Few job prospects, high costs, and climate change robbing their future. No one is addressing them effectively. Wealth inequality and building future industries applies to both Gen Z and current working class

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 2d

shitty AI graphics that little to do with the commentary.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 3d

a person in the audience threw a flag onto the stage. A kneecap band member picked it up. As soon as he did an undercover cop raced forward and charged him. It was never going to win in trial and looked like they had been set up by police. Ended up just generating publicity for the band.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 3d

poll results are highly dependent upon how the questions are asked and the survey designed. who ever paid for it manufactured the result.

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 3d

Toronto has some neighborhoods which are dominated by specific ethnic groups and diaspora can exaggerate ties to their homeland. Gasparri's riding includes Forest Hill, Jewish and pro Israel. Illegally banning Kneecap & pro Israel policies are about buying votes

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 4d

Well there are a lot of nice Americans but your country was founded on genocide and slavery, it’s engaged in multiple wars to maintain global hegemony, and it’s just participated in another genocide. So not so innocent

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 4d

So campaign on transforming the RCMP. They exist now to police us but protect the political class, with a side hustle of misogyny. I suppose that’s a step up from barn burning for these troglodytes.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

I didn’t want to write an essay. I worked as a product manager for a device manufacturer in the UK and 15 yrs in the CTO office of a telco in Canada. I know what I’m talking about.

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

Well if they don’t develop critical thinking skills then they will believe social media when it blames Trans kids for their inability to find any job other than manual labour www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs

www.theguardian.com

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

This is the issue to focus on: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs

www.theguardian.com

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

Here is your issue: impacting the largest voting block and it’s the lion they are facing right now not a pride over the hill. Bang on this so much people think you stutter: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs

www.theguardian.com

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

While visiting Nokia’s HQ in 2003 I asked a VP about phones & brain health. He said “look around you, do you see anyone holding their phone to their ear? (No one was). I’ll never speak on this again”. Phones today emit higher radiation. Use ear buds. Bluetooth is much lower.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

Mass unemployment of Genz happening www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o... but don’t worry, social media will blame Trans kids and Evan Solomon will protect us. #cdnpoli

Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs

www.theguardian.com

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 5d

Consultants tell him which issues to focus on that will resonate with the public but will cost him little. Same way large grocery stores know the few products people use as indicators if prices are expensive or not. These are kept low while the rest are inflated.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 6d

treated like the 6 Canadians trying to deliver food aid to Gaza illegally kidnapped by the Israeli govt in International waters? Our Govt hasn't demanded their release, threatened sanctions, etc. Our Govt only provides care if it's politically advantageous.

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 6d

And articulate it well. Look at Gary’s Economics on YouTube. He advocates for wealth inequality and has 1.5M subs, enough to impact political discourse and parties in the UK. A progressive narrative is nothing if not disseminated effectively (bypassing trad media)

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David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 6d

@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social #LPC #liberalpartyofcanada sure hope the cost of the couple of ridings in Montreal and Toronto were worth the price "18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead" #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

David Davidson @davidsquared.bsky.social · 6d

"As of late 2025, Maple Rock Capital Partners, Inc., MMCAP International Inc. SPC, and BlackRock, Inc. are among the largest shareholders,". So it's a primarily a collection of venture capitalists being bailed out.