D Selavy
@breakinprogress.bsky.social
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What can Canada do to stop the #ICE attacks in the United States? Beyond offering solidarity, we can:
☑️ Demand that Canada prevent the sale of armoured vehicles to ICE
☑️ Demand the companies like @Hootsuite end any contracts with ICE
We can do this, and we must.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social.
☑️ Demand that Canada prevent the sale of armoured vehicles to ICE
☑️ Demand the companies like @Hootsuite end any contracts with ICE
We can do this, and we must.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social.
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
What can Canada do to stop the #ICE attacks in the United States? Beyond offering solidarity, we can:
☑️ Demand that Canada prevent the sale of armoured vehicles to ICE
☑️ Demand the companies like @Hootsuite end any contracts with ICE
We can do this, and we must.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social.
☑️ Demand that Canada prevent the sale of armoured vehicles to ICE
☑️ Demand the companies like @Hootsuite end any contracts with ICE
We can do this, and we must.
cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social.
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(1/3) Talking the talk - thanks to pressure from Canadians like you to take a more dynamic approach.
But now we need more walking the walk when it comes to growing renewables in Canada & confronting big tech giants & big oil's influence...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli
But now we need more walking the walk when it comes to growing renewables in Canada & confronting big tech giants & big oil's influence...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli
Carney Stands by Greenland, Urges Allies to Unite Against ‘Coercion’
Canada stands completely behind Greenland and Denmark, and the world’s middle powers must work together to resist coercion from aggressive superpowers, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
www.bloomberg.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
(1/3) Talking the talk - thanks to pressure from Canadians like you to take a more dynamic approach.
But now we need more walking the walk when it comes to growing renewables in Canada & confronting big tech giants & big oil's influence...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli
But now we need more walking the walk when it comes to growing renewables in Canada & confronting big tech giants & big oil's influence...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli
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This decision should be a no-brainer. The federal government’s extreme slowness in actually announcing physical support for the European defence of Greenland is itself problematic and should lead to deeper questions about Carney’s overall US strategy.
Opinion: Canada must stand with Europe in its defence of Greenland if we know what’s good for us
If we don’t, we might be next on Trump’s list
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
This decision should be a no-brainer. The federal government’s extreme slowness in actually announcing physical support for the European defence of Greenland is itself problematic and should lead to deeper questions about Carney’s overall US strategy.
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Canada must not do this. It is a mockery of international political governance, legitimizing the idea that Trump can simply push aside other countries' sovereignty.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Carney mulling $1B membership to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The Canadian PM said the POTUS invite came "a few weeks ago."
www.politico.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Canada must not do this. It is a mockery of international political governance, legitimizing the idea that Trump can simply push aside other countries' sovereignty.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Imagine the Ottawa Senators with good goaltending.
January 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Imagine the Ottawa Senators with good goaltending.
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This morning in Vancouver, Amber Bracken will take on the RCMP in a historic lawsuit brought by @thenarwhal.ca over her arrest while working in the field. @arnokopecky.bsky.social on why this lawsuit matters.
A historic fight for press freedom begins
Four years after a dramatic arrest, Amber Bracken and The Narwhal are turning the tables and suing the RCMP. The trial starts today.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This morning in Vancouver, Amber Bracken will take on the RCMP in a historic lawsuit brought by @thenarwhal.ca over her arrest while working in the field. @arnokopecky.bsky.social on why this lawsuit matters.
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If Ottawa’s silence continues, who will stand up for us if Washington puts our own country in its crosshairs?
What will it take for Canada to call out America’s violations of international law?
My latest, in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
What will it take for Canada to call out America’s violations of international law?
My latest, in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Canada must stand up to Donald Trump — or there will be no one to stand up for Canada
Does Canada have a red line for Donald Trump's behaviour? If so, what does Trump have to do for the Canadian government to find its spine, let alone its elbows?
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
If Ottawa’s silence continues, who will stand up for us if Washington puts our own country in its crosshairs?
What will it take for Canada to call out America’s violations of international law?
My latest, in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
What will it take for Canada to call out America’s violations of international law?
My latest, in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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The World Cup is being hosted by three countries and one of them has threatened to invade the other two
January 11, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The World Cup is being hosted by three countries and one of them has threatened to invade the other two
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The #Sens have been so messy this week that I felt compelled to write my first long-form piece in ages. Here's my latest for @silversevensens.com: on Reimer, desperation (for what?), and living our values www.silversevensens.com/james-reimer...
James Reimer will never play for *my* Ottawa Senators
Not the type of Heated Rivalry I was looking for
www.silversevensens.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The #Sens have been so messy this week that I felt compelled to write my first long-form piece in ages. Here's my latest for @silversevensens.com: on Reimer, desperation (for what?), and living our values www.silversevensens.com/james-reimer...
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Nods in #OttCity 16-9 vote splits. Reminder that inside greenbelt is 13% of land, +50% of tax revenue and 50% of population yet routinely outvoted and underfunded; last new community centre was more than 20y ago despite overwhelming urban growth, DC funding charges etc
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Nods in #OttCity 16-9 vote splits. Reminder that inside greenbelt is 13% of land, +50% of tax revenue and 50% of population yet routinely outvoted and underfunded; last new community centre was more than 20y ago despite overwhelming urban growth, DC funding charges etc
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I am in no way an expert at geopolitics or economics.
But it occurs to me, that with Trump wanting to break Canada by economic means, and seizing oil production & sales in Venezuela, Canada would be safer if we moved away from selling oil.
Replace oil sales with wind & solar tech.
But it occurs to me, that with Trump wanting to break Canada by economic means, and seizing oil production & sales in Venezuela, Canada would be safer if we moved away from selling oil.
Replace oil sales with wind & solar tech.
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
I am in no way an expert at geopolitics or economics.
But it occurs to me, that with Trump wanting to break Canada by economic means, and seizing oil production & sales in Venezuela, Canada would be safer if we moved away from selling oil.
Replace oil sales with wind & solar tech.
But it occurs to me, that with Trump wanting to break Canada by economic means, and seizing oil production & sales in Venezuela, Canada would be safer if we moved away from selling oil.
Replace oil sales with wind & solar tech.
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Every year in North America hundreds of billions of dollars are spent on policing. On my @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast “In Bed with the Elephant”an interview with lawyer/author/activist #SandyHudson about the social costs of these “investments.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
Sandy Hudson - Defunding the Police: Imagining Possible Futures of Safety & Justice
Podcast Episode · In Bed with the Elephant · 2025-12-18 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Every year in North America hundreds of billions of dollars are spent on policing. On my @ricochetmedia.bsky.social podcast “In Bed with the Elephant”an interview with lawyer/author/activist #SandyHudson about the social costs of these “investments.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i...
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The vast majority of Americans are opposed to AI and oligarchy, but both of our major political parties are too corrupted by billionaire control to stand up for the people.
Americans Hate AI. Which Party Will Benefit?
Party insiders are divided on how to channel Americans’ growing fear of AI.
www.politico.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The vast majority of Americans are opposed to AI and oligarchy, but both of our major political parties are too corrupted by billionaire control to stand up for the people.
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
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I feel as though there should be a law that says if Pierre Poilievre gets defenestrated as CPC leader in January then he has to move to Battle River—Crowfoot and live there until the next election because I think this would teach everyone involved an invaluable lesson about shenanigans.
December 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I feel as though there should be a law that says if Pierre Poilievre gets defenestrated as CPC leader in January then he has to move to Battle River—Crowfoot and live there until the next election because I think this would teach everyone involved an invaluable lesson about shenanigans.
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lol it’s so genuinely fun seeing Cory take decades of fluency in how these systems are broken and serve it up for a mainstream audiences. Even if you know “enshittification” well, this is worth the watch. And love to @eff.org! youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE
Cory Doctorow - Rescuing the Internet From “Enshittification” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
lol it’s so genuinely fun seeing Cory take decades of fluency in how these systems are broken and serve it up for a mainstream audiences. Even if you know “enshittification” well, this is worth the watch. And love to @eff.org! youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE
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Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Councillor Tim Tierney is wrong about ‘Chronic No-Voters’ in his Ottawa Citizen Op/Ed on Saturday.
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
His opinion would be easier to take seriously if the comments weren’t coming from someone with a 15-year track record of being a reliable yes-man for every budget. 1/21
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Why is @uottawa.ca willing to allow its flagship radio station #CHUO-FM to die? This is a multilingual cultural institution that has connected generations and amplified the voices of communities across the Ottawa-Gatineau region for decades.
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Why is @uottawa.ca willing to allow its flagship radio station #CHUO-FM to die? This is a multilingual cultural institution that has connected generations and amplified the voices of communities across the Ottawa-Gatineau region for decades.
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"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
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And here's a copy of the article for those who aren't Globe & Mail subscribers.
December 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
And here's a copy of the article for those who aren't Globe & Mail subscribers.
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I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.