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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 2d

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Neil Young speakin’ out!

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Neil Young Removing Music From Amazon, Calls For Boycott

Neil Young has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and he’s often put his money where his mouth is. He recently discontinued his use of Facebook and Instagram, citing parent company Meta’s “use...

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 2d

Very disturbing! All the more reason to boycott travel to the U.S.

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US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 4d

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 3d

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 5d

Earlier today, I spent some time browsing in the Indigo bookstore, Eaton Centre, Toronto.

I was pleased to see 3 copies of “Young Neil: The Sugar Mountain Years,” my book about Neil Young’s early years in Canada. It was cool seeing “Waging Heavy Peace,” Neil Young’s first memoir, beside my book.

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 6d

Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 6d

Ninety per cent of Canadians don’t take this Maple MAGA stuff seriously but Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta is a quisling.

Former MP Charlie Angus discusses the threat she poses to Canada 🇨🇦.

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The MAGA Pipeline to Breakup Canada

MAGA Alberta’s latest attempt to sow division came in the form of a two-pronged assault.

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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 11d

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 11d

Canada updates travel advisory for U.S.

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Canada updates travel warning for US

Canada's new travel advisory expands advice for 2SLGBTQI+ travelers and warns of potential reasons for visa termination.

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 11d

He’s at it again. Idiot!

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Trump again floats Canada joining the U.S. as the 51st state | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he again told some unnamed Canadian official that the country should consider joining the U.S. as the 51st state — returning to the annexationist rhetoric he u...

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 14d

Classic Neil Young!

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The Hilarious Reason Why Neil Young Wasn’t in the Woodstock Documentary, Despite Being There

Neil Young wasn't in the 1970 Woodstock documentary about the historic festival for one hilarious, colorfully worded reason.

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 22d

Interview with Micah Nelson, the youngest son of Willie Nelson, on working and touring with Neil Young. Excellent insight!

www.uncut.co.uk/features/mic...

Micah Nelson on touring with Neil Young: “rock‘n’roll energy!”

Nicah Nelson tells us about his recent highlights touring with Neil Young, including playing fan favourite deep cuts... and more!

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 23d

The proof is in the pudding! Canadians 🇨🇦 are moving on from the close ties the two countries used to share.

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Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News

In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s "old relationship" with the U.S. would be "over" soon — and now ...

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · 23d

The elephant in the room is fascism! Sadly, the U.S. is no longer a democracy governed by the rule of law.

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U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada | CBC News

The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world wi...

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Sep 4

A documentary — “The Beatle and the Bass” — has been made about Paul McCartney being reunited in 2024 with his stolen beloved Höfner bass after 51 years. Experts and journalists behind The Lost Bass Project helped to track it down.

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Paul McCartney’s Stolen Bass Guitar Saga to Be Told in New Documentary From ‘Super/Man’ Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

The story behind Paul McCartney's stolen guitar will be told in a new BBC documentary by the producers of Super/Man, Passion Pictures and Fremantle.

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 30

Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo holds a special fondness for Lake Louise, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.

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Our Country: Jim Cuddy on his connection to Alberta’s Lake Louise townsite

The Blue Rodeo frontman discusses being mindful in the mountains and why he is drawn to the Canadian Rockies

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 29

More recent and better link to “Big Crime,” a new song from Neil Young that was played live for the first time on August 27 in Chicago.

The official audio was recorded during the sound check. Lyrics included in link below.

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Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Big Crime (chicago sound check) - (Official Video)

YouTube video by neilyoungchannel

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 29

The official audio of a new anti-Trump song that Neil Young played during the soundcheck and then as part of the set list on August 27 at his show in Chicago.

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Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Big Crime (chicago sound check) - (Official Audio)

YouTube video by neilyoungchannel

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Neil Young unveiled a new anti-Trump song — “Big Crime” — which he played during the sound check and then as part of the set list on August 27 during his show in Chicago. It was a song debut and the first time it was played live.

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Neil Young unveils new anti-Trump song, Big Crime | CBC Music

'Got to clean the White House out,' Young sings on the new track.

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dave Davies on his musical influences.

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Dave Davies - My Life In Music

The Kinks guitarist maps out his musical journey: “The female voice has had as much of an influence on my music as anything”

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 28

Not all that surprising…

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Trump dump? More than half of Canadians with U.S. properties want to ditch them - National | Globalnews.ca

A majority of those planning to sell — 62 per cent — said the main reason they wanted to sell was 'due to the current political administration in the United States.'

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great news for Canada 🇨🇦!

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Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine is both approved and ‘made in Canada’ - National | Globalnews.ca

An update to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine that targets the newest variants and is made entirely within Canada's borders was just approved by Health Canada.

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Sharry Wilson 🇨🇦 @sharryw.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yup! My husband and I are continuing our boycott of travel to the U.S. for all of the reasons listed in the article below plus more.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Burner phones, wiped socials: the extreme precautions for visitors to Trump’s America

Horror stories about detainments at the border have also soured some from visiting during Trump’s second term

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Aug 24

⚡️Ukraine, Canada sign joint defense production agreement.

The deal will make it easier to establish Ukrainian defense companies in Canada and provide Kyiv "with modern weapons and military equipment in the long term," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

Ukraine, Canada sign joint defense production agreement

The deal will make it easier to establish Ukrainian defense companies in Canada and provide Kyiv "with modern weapons and military equipment in the long term," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

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