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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · Mar 13

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Trump’s Bizarre 51st State Obsession is Starting to Look Like Evidence of Cognitive Decline

Trump's bizarre obsession with insisting that Canada become the "51st State" has pivoted from trollish trash talk to something in which he seems to believe.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6h

"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"

More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect - News From Antiwar.com

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect o...

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Canuck Traveler🇨🇦 @nancyeaton.bsky.social · 6h

World's Biggest Exporters

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Eugenia E @sisupower.bsky.social · 3d

@mark-carney.bsky.social So great to hear the news that Canadians with low income will be able to have their taxes filed automatically. This will help some who struggle to follow through on this commitment due to medical and mental health challenges.

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 3d

For the Friday crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: The premiers violating your Charter rights don't want the courts to weigh in #canqueer #cdnpoli

The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in | Xtra Magazine

When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 3d

Carney on Canada's National School Food Program: "No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3d

Pay strict attention to this when considering forthcoming US elections.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 3d

Canada is broken? Really? www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Canada's economy added 60K jobs last month | CBC News

Canada's economy added 60,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

www.cbc.ca

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 4d

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #Calgary

Pair of owls at Calgary Zoo die from West Nile virus

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great grey owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

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Cindy 📎🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 4d

4 in 5 Canadians surveyed believe boycotting US made goods & avoiding travel to the US could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour
(Not in the poll: the other 1 in 5 are doing it because they're pissed about the 51st state bullshit)
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/nan...

Most Canadians think boycotting U.S. goods or travel is helpful: Nanos

Four in five Canadians believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 3d

“Canadians show a clear preference for allyship with Europe rather than the U.S. under the Trump administration. Canadians largely agree that Canada needs to move away from relying on the United States.”

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 4d

Sean Fraser 🇨🇦
This year marks 150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada helping to shape this country, standing in ardent defence of Canadian democracy and in defence of our freedoms.
May its work continue so that 150 years from now, Canada remains the true North, strong, and free. #cdnpoli

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 12d

When you gather the top U.S. military commanders and tell them Canada should be the 51st state, despite annexation being against international law, it’s not ‘floating’ an idea: it’s a threat.

#Never51
#LongLiveCanada

Canada stands with Prime Minister Carney who said:

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

"I take note of the president's words
I do not take my direction from them."
Canadian
Prime Minister, The Honourable
Mark Carney

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 8d

Mark Carney Approval Polling:

Approve: 45% (-3)
Disapprove: 31% (+1)

Abacus / Oct 1, 2025 / n=1504 / Online

(% Change With Sept 17, 2025)

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Philippe J. Fournier @338canada.bsky.social · 6d

📊Preferred PM🍁Nanos Research tracker (Sept.12-Oct.3, 2025):

🔴49% Mark Carney (-1)
🔵 29% Pierre Poilievre (+1)

(Comparison with previous 4-week sample)

338canada.com/20251003-nan...

338Canada | Nanos Research federal poll, October 2025

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 9d

Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points

“Poilievre’s personal favourability remains poor, as the Conservative Party leader continues to struggle to resonate with Canadians.”

Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points

Prime Minister Mark Carney leads Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 7d

Majority of Canadians trust Mark Carney to help Canada’s economy

“Carney holds a 14-point advantage over Pierre Poilievre on trust in handling Canada’s economy.”

Majority of Canadians trust Mark Carney to help Canada's economy

A majority of Canadians say they trust Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the right thing to help Canada's economy.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 6d

In the face of heavy blowback from opposition parties and civil liberties groups, the Carney government is expected to table new legislation soon that will tweak its massive “Strong Borders Act.”

Carney government expected to replace controversial border bill

An analysis by the Justice Department concluded the original version of the bill could have affected several rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Brett McKay @brettmckay.bsky.social · 7d

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows
theijf.org/alberta-bord...

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows

Critics are raising concerns about efficiency and cost, but province says it remains committed to border patrol plan

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Better Pensions BC 🇨🇦🇺🇦 - now with 50% more anti-fascism! @betterpensionsbc.bsky.social · Sep 5

A quick search shows that Engler himself is a huge spreader of pro-Russian disinfo + anti-Ukraine lies, in writings, videos, and an interview on fascist state organ RT. To be so utterly wrong about one of the most morally clear wars of our time is entirely disqualifying for this useful idiot. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · Sep 4

NDP leadership hopeful Yves Engler went on JACKSON HINKLE's podcast 🤮

Hinkle is a huge spreader of disinformation, particularly pro-Russia disinformation, has called the LGBTQ movement “pedophile ridden,” and calls himself a “MAGA communist.”

This is...a choice.

Image shows Yves Engler on Jackson Hinkle’s podcast for an interview he titled: “BREAKING: ZIOINSTS ARREST
CANADIAN ANTI-ZIONIST JOURNALIST”

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 6d

All Carney is doing is giving Trump countless sound bites to use to his advantage. Carney is not playing 5-D chess; he is being a useful idiot.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 6d

Trump talks 'love' and 'conflict' with Carney during Canadian prime minister's visit nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/07/t...

Trump talks 'love' and 'conflict' with Carney during Canadian prime…

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 7d

New ceremonial robes vs old ceremonial robes. #SCC

2026 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, where the new robes are black with red piping.

2025 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, with the red velvet and ermine robes.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 7d

“This is where we are. Donald Trump, with the help of his sycophants, is waging war against our own country. And he’s doing it for no good reason besides his hunger for power and his sadistic, sociopathic need to seek vengeance against his perceived enemies.”

www.americaamerica.news/p/stephen-mi...

Stephen Miller and Donald Trump Want War

They are ignoring a judge's ruling, ignoring the sovereign right of governors to keep their states safe and ignoring the on-the-ground facts to justify their dangerous invasions

www.americaamerica.news

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