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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 7h

MTV’s parent company, entertainment giant Paramount, will pull the plug on MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live on Dec. 31.

MTV Winds Down Music Channels in U.K., Ireland and Beyond

MTV is to cease operation of five remaining music channels in the U.K. and Ireland at the end of 2025.

www.billboard.com

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Judy Trinh @judytrinh.bsky.social · 18h

A Canadian couple has been waiting more than 13 years for their private refugee sponsorship to be processed. Their son fled Yemen in 2012 with his family.

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Canadian family’s heartbreak as refugee sponsorship delayed 13 years

A Canadian family has waited 13 years to reunite with relatives through refugee sponsorship. Despite a court win, the case remains unresolved — a delay they say has caused heartbreak and shaken trust ...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 1d

Palestinian journalist and photographer Saleh Aljafarawi was buried the same day as his brother Naji Aljafrawani was released from an Israeli prison as part of an exchange of captives on Monday.

Journalist Saleh Aljafarawi's is buried same day his brother released from Israeli prison

www.middleeasteye.net

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 3d

Added it here:

I WANT MY MTV: Where did the “M” for “music” go?

The foundation of MTV as a “mood enhancer” and the replacement of music videos for reality TV-shows in the recent years.

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 3d

One of my favourite topics for long (video) essays: why did MTV stop playing music videos?

When MTV Stopped Playing Music

YouTube video by Billiam

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 5d

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. @sandragathmann.bsky.social explains what we know about the deal ⤵️

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Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to @climateflavors.bsky.social of @polarbearsinternational.org for the assist. Study says billions of tonnes of defrosted carbon could get released into the atmosphere by 2100 due to melting permafrost, further adding to Earth's warming from more GHG. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/clim...

Melting permafrost could unload billions of tonnes of carbon by 2100 - The Weather Network

A new study says billions of tonnes of defrosted carbon could end up getting released into the atmosphere by 2100 as a result of melting permafrost, further adding to the planet's warming from more gr...

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 6d

The Canadian government has called on Israel for the “swift release” of six Canadians who have been detained after they attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Gaza flotilla: Canada demands Israel release 6 Canadians, including Montreal doctor

The Canadian government has called on Israel for the “swift release” of six Canadians who have been detained after they attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

www.ctvnews.ca

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 7d

At 82,000 members, the U.K.'s Green Party is the biggest it has ever been.

Can Zack Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?

Under their new leader, the Green Party has hit levels of membership - but can his approach win over voters?

www.bbc.com

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Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 9d

Researchers @bas.ac.uk say they've found evidence of first invasive barnacle species in Nunavut's waters--a discovery they believe results from warming waters. Arctic waters are losing thermal barrier against invasive species. @globalchangebio.bsky.social www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...

Looking for clues: Researchers say first invasive barnacle found in Nunavut - The Weather Network

Opening up of the Northwest Passage increases risk of foreign species entering Arctic waters, study says

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 9d

La Bibiana Ballbé hauria de pujar-lis el sou a Sergi Llopart i Luis Calvo d'AMNAC, montadors de #Bestial3Cat. No hi ha massa a fer, el programa ja està gravat fa mesos, pero després de les merescudes crítiques al primer programa ha quedat tot més picadet i la cosa millora bastant.

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Diario Público @publico.es · 10d

🎥 Al menos 70.000 personas han llenado el centro de Barcelona para solidarizarse con la causa palestina y la Flotilla y denunciar la complicidad de la Unión Europea con la ocupación israelí

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 11d

The provincial government in N.S. passed the Protecting Nova Scotians Act. The bill amends the Crown Lands Act, which would make it illegal to block access on Crown land roads. Law enforcement now has the power to remove any encampments and obstructions on the roadway.

Mi'kmaw land protectors vow to stand their ground as Nova Scotia law passes

Nova Scotia has passed the Protecting Nova Scotians Act which allows police to move in and remove land protectors from Hunters Mountain.

www.aptnnews.ca

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 11d

Someone on the pro-Palestinian side said police maintained a strong presence and prevented their group from using speakers or playing music, while the counter-protesters with Quebec flags were allowed to play by a different set of rules.

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 11d

On Friday afternoon, the activists were met by a small but loud counter-protest group carrying Quebec flags, banners with xenophobic and racist messages, and a powerful sound system playing music with lyrics inciting violence against Palestine.

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 11d

Groups of pro-Palestinian activists have been protesting outside the Consulate of Israel in Montreal since the Israeli military forces seized boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission sailing in international waters a few miles off Gaza.

Support to the Global Sumud Flotilla in Montreal

YouTube video by Oriol Salvador

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Anika Beaudry @anibean.bsky.social · 13d

Having your survival hinge on successfully producing clones of another species sounds like a science fiction novel, but in the case of Iberian harvester ants, it's nonfiction.

www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...

This ant is defying nature, and science, as we know it - The Weather Network

Can animals make clones of other species? A recent study found that a certain ant can

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 14d

I finally watched Celine Song’s 'Past Lives' (2023). Same characters meeting again at different stages of their lives. Definitely my type of movie! 💕

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 14d

떠나면 잃는 것도 있지만 얻는 것도 있다는 것은 사실입니다.

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 14d

The Screen Actors Guild said that “creativity is, and should remain, human-centered.”

‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood

Since producer and comedian Eline Van der Velden launched the digital character’s prospective career, Tilly Norwood has been all the talk in Hollywood.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

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Nate Howes TWN @natetwnclimate.bsky.social · 15d

Wildfires destroyed about a third of Namibia's Etosha National Park, roughly 20,000 sq.-km tourist spot known for its wildlife. Blazes spread rapidly due to strong winds & dry vegetation, threatening biodiversity, wildlife & livelihoods of local communities www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

'Unknown number' of wildlife killed: Wildfire ravages Namibia national park - The Weather Network

The blazes have since spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry vegetation, threatening biodiversity, wildlife, and the livelihoods of local communities

www.theweathernetwork.com

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Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 15d

Salt generacional: a TikTok ningú en parla

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 16d

Li he donat una oportunitat a #Bestial, el nou 'late night' de Bibiana Ballbé a 3Cat, i me'n vaig a dormir estressat. La Ballbé com entrevistadora és bona, ho segueix sent, però per la resta imposta una energia de presentadora de #NocheDeFiesta que dóna molta vergonya aliena.

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 16d

Si voleu patir amb mi, el podeu veure aquí:

Bestial - 3Cat

"Bestial" és un espectacle televisiu que fusiona show, emoció i reflexió. Presentat per Bibiana Ballbé des de la sala La Paloma de Barcelona, el programa combina música en directe, públic i convidats ...

www.3cat.cat

Oriol Salvador @oriolsalvador.com · 16d

I amb allò del #Culturainment, combinar cultura i entreteniment, s'arriba a les absurditats de sempre, com dir que l'objectiu és donar suport al teixit cultural català (ok) i que un dels convidats sigui... Joan Laporta, gran referent cultural català, clar que sí.

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