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Phil Vasquez @themontrealer.bsky.social · 9h

Can you imagine.. can you just imagine.. if George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens were still alive?
One can dream.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

President Trump called Portland “War ravaged” to justify his move to send troops to the city. But in the days before his announcement, federal officials tasked with protecting government buildings said protests outside an ICE facility were “low energy.”

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

Oregon officials say the atmosphere outside an ICE building that has drawn daily demonstrations since June has grown worse since the president’s threats.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 6d

Who are the terrorists? 🍉

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 6d

Video shows Israeli settlers attacking a Palestinian Bedouin family on their land in Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank area of South Hebron Hills.

AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 7d

No, we don't limit ourselves because we mask indoors. No, we don't live in fear. We continue living our lives as best we can. Last night we had a chance to watch one of our favorite bands, Elbow, live. What an incredible show. 😷 @themontrealer.bsky.social @chantzy.bsky.social @hoolier.bsky.social

Selfie at Elbow concert wearing KN95 respirators

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 9d

Do yourself a favour, read this article. I know the world is too much at the moment, but ignoring it won't do you any favours. Read intelligent people like @jessicawildfire.bsky.social
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Jessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 9d

This week, the president and the secretary of defense told every American general they want to use American cities as military training grounds. They've been using Gaza as a training ground and war crimes laboratory for the last two years. This was always the plan.

Jessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 9d

The big companies that designed new war crimes technologies in Gaza are the same ones buying up all of our apps and media and helping the Trump regime zip-tie kids and throw them into vans in Chicago. It's all connected.
www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/from-gaza-to...

AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 9d

You should see what the CAQ government has gotten away with in QC. Go check bills 21 and 96.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 9d

Viola Desmond's story was forgotten for years until her sister Wanda Robson brought it back to light with Graham Reynolds.
Today, Desmond's civil rights fight is known nationwide, and she is on our $10 bill.
This is her story.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9d

Gaza aid flotilla ships — Capten Nikos under a Greek flag, and Estrella y Manuel and Adara under the Spanish flag — are being forcibly held at Israel’s Ashdod port after being intercepted, Al Jazeera's fact-checking agency Sanad confirms.

🔴LIVE updates: aje.io/qngd86

Lone flotilla vessel sails towards Gaza as Israel seizes aid activists

Global condemnation after Israel illegally detains activist boats headed to starved Gaza to break deadly blockade.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 10d

For the rest of Canadians, the Quebec Provincial government has been implementing many, many bills targeting religious groups, ethnic minorities, and language. The rest of Canada needs to stop treating intolerant Quebecois as victims. They are NOT.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 10d

😳 fascism in Canada ➡️"CAQ delegates went further still, proposing last weekend that even walking in a park with a religious face covering should be banned. Jean-François Roberge, the minister of immigration and “integration,” said he found the proposal “interesting” and —surprise!— voted in favour."

Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 10d

Mulcair: Attacks on rights intensify in Quebec. Where's the Liberal response?
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Mulcair: Attacks on rights intensify in Quebec. Where's the Liberal response?

Mulcair- Attacks on rights intensify in Quebec- Where’s the Liberal response-

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 10d

I think this presidency is working out well for Bill, wouldn't you say @hillaryclinton.bsky.social #releasethefiles

AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 10d

For crying out loud!

Careful, those two boys are the fierce Palestinians Netanyahu and his cronies are defending poor Israel from.

This psychopath needs to be stopped!!! 🍉

Phil Vasquez @themontrealer.bsky.social · 10d

You wanna know what real tough Israeli soldiers do? Real fighters for their cause?
You wanna see how Israel enforces the right to defend themselves and goes looking for hostages?

...by scaring the shit out of children. Because that's what real honourable soldiers do.

#freepalestine 🍉

AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 11d

This is such a disservice to young children and teenagers. Governments have let us down, let children down, and society has looked the other way for the promise of "normalcy", whatever that means. Wisen up, mask up 😷

Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 12d

No.

Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 12d

Promise tracker: Did Valérie Plante make good on her housing commitments?

During her two campaigns for leadership, Plante made many promises related to housing. Here’s a breakdown of what she delivered on – and what she didn’t.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 12d

The orange beast needs attention again. Can we find the pacifier somewhere so he can shut up?!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12d

Trump renews threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the US

Trump claims he’ll impose 100% tariff on ‘any and all movies’ made abroad but doesn’t give details or timeline * US politics – latest updates Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country’s industry has been “stolen” by others. Trump’s remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks respectively. Continue reading...

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 12d

This shows what me and @themontrealer.bsky.social have been trying to say for years. This is what many, many Americans are like. Trump is enabling what was already there.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12d

US fan ugliness at the Ryder Cup was merely a reflection of Trump’s all-caps America | Bryan Armen Graham

European players were subjected to slurs and crude insults about their families. They were no surprise as public discourse in America has broken down

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 13d

Maybe this can finally purge this loser from the "music" scene. 🙄

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13d

Breaking News: The Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Bad Bunny Will Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Latin superstar known for hits including “MIA” and “Me Porto Benito” will perform in February in Santa Clara, Calif.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 13d

It's pathetic that 140 years later human beings are still ignorant about disease and science. Doesn't look good for the future. 😷💉

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 13d

In 1885, Montreal was ravaged by smallpox.
To stem the spread of the disease that had killed thousands so far, public health officials enforced vaccinations. Those that mistrusted the vaccine rioted in the streets.
This is the story of the Montreal Smallpox Riots.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 13d

Today is British Home Child Day.
This is the annual day that Canada acknowledges and honours the over 100,000 children who were sent from the UK to Canada to work on farms and in homes.
They were separated from siblings and many were abused.
This is their story.

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FRANCE 24 @france24.com · 15d

Une sortie massive des délégations a lieu à l'ONU avant que le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu ne monte sur scène pour prendre la parole, sous les acclamations de ses partisans

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Phil Vasquez @themontrealer.bsky.social · 15d

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 😷

Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to every one of you who voted in this @dailymail.co.uk poll. We did it! It may not seem like a lot, but we sent a message that masking in healthcare is NOT a fringe minority opinion

Daily Mail poll showing 15,882 votes for the question "should people have to wear face masks in medical facilities as Violet Affleck suggests?" 76% yes, 24% no

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 18d

Absolutely useless. The only thing this sad excuse for a mayor was successful at doing was driving Montreal further into the shit. Thanks for nothing Plante.
@valplante.bsky.social

Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 18d

Hanes: Plante’s sunny take on her legacy invites deeper scrutiny

The woman who shattered the glass ceiling of the Montreal mayor’s office is entitled to take a victory lap as she reaches the finish line of her double mandate. But timing is everything.

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AMR @anamtl.bsky.social · 20d

"artist" 😂😂😂 I can't believe The Atlantic is writing about this hack and, even worse, calling him an artist. What a joke!

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 20d

Bad Bunny camped out in Puerto Rico's largest arena for a monthslong residency this summer. Thousands of fans traveled to see the artist on his own turf, revealing the trickiness of combining art with tourism, writes Valerie Trapp:

The Trouble With Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Takeover

The artist invited fans to his home island for a tricky mix of music and tourism.

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Phil Vasquez @themontrealer.bsky.social · 22d

"If you want to preserve - I'm very serious now - if you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press. And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time.
That's how dictators get started."

John McCain

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 22d

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

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Phil Vasquez @themontrealer.bsky.social · 22d

"If you want to preserve - I'm very serious now - if you want to preserve democracy as we know it, you have to have a free and many times adversarial press. And without it, I am afraid that we would lose so much of our individual liberties over time.
That's how dictators get started."

John McCain

Trump Says Critical Coverage of Him Is ‘Really Illegal’

www.nytimes.com

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