Charlie Smith
@charliesmithvcr.bsky.social
Vancouver journalist. Email: [email protected]. Here is the impact dashboard on total deaths due to Trump-Musk USAID shutdown. https://www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?view=table&sort=title&order=asc
China: Dubious Criminal Investigation of Taiwanese Legislator
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China: Dubious Criminal Investigation of Taiwanese Legislator
The Chinese government has announced it investigating the Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen Pao-Yang (沈伯洋) for the crime of “separatism,” infringing upon his basic human rights.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
China: Dubious Criminal Investigation of Taiwanese Legislator
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Perhaps his friend Jamil Jivani has asked him to reinforce Conservative Party talking points. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Perhaps his friend Jamil Jivani has asked him to reinforce Conservative Party talking points. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Is there anyone more obnoxious in U.S. politics than JD Vance?
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Is there anyone more obnoxious in U.S. politics than JD Vance?
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
Here we go again... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
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November 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here we go again... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reprehensible actions of Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Pam Bondi, & Lindsay Halligan will be fodder for legal scholars for generations. Succumbing to Groupthink for Trump will also become a topic for law school discussions for years to come. Sad that their descendants must live with this ignominy.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Reprehensible actions of Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Pam Bondi, & Lindsay Halligan will be fodder for legal scholars for generations. Succumbing to Groupthink for Trump will also become a topic for law school discussions for years to come. Sad that their descendants must live with this ignominy.
Something new from Ira Basen:
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Stop the Presses! | When no news is good news | Literary Review of Canada
A critical essay by Ira Basen on the rise of news avoidance, the decline of proper journalism, and what it means to tune out.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Something new from Ira Basen:
reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...
Earlier this year, @richardzussman.bsky.social stopped posting on X and switched to Bluesky even though he had 75,000 X followers at the time. I appreciated that.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Earlier this year, @richardzussman.bsky.social stopped posting on X and switched to Bluesky even though he had 75,000 X followers at the time. I appreciated that.
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My first piece for @theguardian.com on MBS’s visit to the U.S., seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the country
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November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My first piece for @theguardian.com on MBS’s visit to the U.S., seven years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s America is beginning to look like MBS’s Saudi Arabia— which Jamal warned me about.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Making sense of what’s happening in the Comey prosecution, after a day of ping pong action with court orders & the government’s efforts to avoid turning over grand jury material to the defense—& why it’s critically important for the future of our democracy joycevance.substack.com/p/what-happe...
What Happens When The Government Loses Its Credibility: The Comey Prosecution
This is one of those long posts we occasionally have when a judge files a highly significant order.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Making sense of what’s happening in the Comey prosecution, after a day of ping pong action with court orders & the government’s efforts to avoid turning over grand jury material to the defense—& why it’s critically important for the future of our democracy joycevance.substack.com/p/what-happe...
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Timothy Snyder: "Or imagine instead that you are the vice-president. Your grift is that you claim to understand poor people, whose problems, you say, are the fault of gays, immigrants, and billionaires; and then you rise to power thanks to the money and support of a gay immigrant billionaire."
"The Grift Bubble: A Political Theory of American Collapse"
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
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"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
The Grift Bubble
A Political Theory of American Collapse
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November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Timothy Snyder: "Or imagine instead that you are the vice-president. Your grift is that you claim to understand poor people, whose problems, you say, are the fault of gays, immigrants, and billionaires; and then you rise to power thanks to the money and support of a gay immigrant billionaire."
Taiwan Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming has a PhD in atmospheric science. But he can't participate in #COP30 because the UN isn't living up to the spirit of the COP30 slogan, “Global Mutirão", by preventing Taiwan's participation. pancouver.ca/peng-chi-min...
Peng Chi-ming: Taiwan’s participation in the “Global Mutirão” on climate transition - Pancouver
Taiwan's environment minister, Peng Chi-ming, has a PhD in atmospheric science from National Central University.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Taiwan Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming has a PhD in atmospheric science. But he can't participate in #COP30 because the UN isn't living up to the spirit of the COP30 slogan, “Global Mutirão", by preventing Taiwan's participation. pancouver.ca/peng-chi-min...
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From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children…
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Did Epstein’s Knowledge of Trump Become Putin’s Most Dangerous Weapon Against Ukraine?
From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children…
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November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children…
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"Brain research shows the arts promote mental health"
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"Evidence on the role of the arts in improving health & well-being" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553...
"Consuming arts & culture is good for health & well-being, research finds" www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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"Evidence on the role of the arts in improving health & well-being" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553...
"Consuming arts & culture is good for health & well-being, research finds" www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"Brain research shows the arts promote mental health"
ucalgary.ca/news/brain-r...
"Evidence on the role of the arts in improving health & well-being" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553...
"Consuming arts & culture is good for health & well-being, research finds" www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
ucalgary.ca/news/brain-r...
"Evidence on the role of the arts in improving health & well-being" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553...
"Consuming arts & culture is good for health & well-being, research finds" www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Another media report on Canadians avoiding travel to United States. Once again, there is no mention of Stephen Miller, who is likely the biggest reason why some of us refuse to cross the border. @maddow.msnbc.com @rokhanna.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov @gtconway.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home | CBC News
Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price. A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spe...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Another media report on Canadians avoiding travel to United States. Once again, there is no mention of Stephen Miller, who is likely the biggest reason why some of us refuse to cross the border. @maddow.msnbc.com @rokhanna.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov @gtconway.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
There is a lot of wisdom on so many levels in this article. It touches on loss of identity after being fired, how writing keeps some of us sane, and the disgusting purge of racialized, progressive voices from mainstream media.
My latest.
I've been quiet recently, I know.
A lot of people have said that getting fired from the Washington Post is a "badge of honor".
It's....complicated.
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I've been quiet recently, I know.
A lot of people have said that getting fired from the Washington Post is a "badge of honor".
It's....complicated.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
Is getting fired from mainstream media a "badge of honor"?
On angel numbers, capture of the media and the purge of non-white journalists
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There is a lot of wisdom on so many levels in this article. It touches on loss of identity after being fired, how writing keeps some of us sane, and the disgusting purge of racialized, progressive voices from mainstream media.
David Suzuki: COP30 climate summit needs a power shift pancouver.ca/david-suzuki...
David Suzuki: COP30 climate summit needs a power shift - Pancouver
We must strip away industry influence from COP30 and put human rights at the centre of the proceedings.
pancouver.ca
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
David Suzuki: COP30 climate summit needs a power shift pancouver.ca/david-suzuki...
Forbidden City celebrates Chinese-language drag scene with tributes to Mandopop icons. It's at Granville Island's Revue Stage tonight as part of the Jade Music Fest. More here in @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/forbidden-ci...
Forbidden City celebrates Chinese-language drag scene with tributes to Mandopop icons - Pancouver
Wan-Ting Moi will host Forbidden City, which will take place on Friday (November 7) at the Revue Stage as part of the Jade Music Fest.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Forbidden City celebrates Chinese-language drag scene with tributes to Mandopop icons. It's at Granville Island's Revue Stage tonight as part of the Jade Music Fest. More here in @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/forbidden-ci...
What an incredible political campaigner.
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What an incredible political campaigner.
Does anyone miss X? I have been out of that cesspool for a year now. Liberation from stupid trolls!
November 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Does anyone miss X? I have been out of that cesspool for a year now. Liberation from stupid trolls!
@charlieangus104.bsky.social: Have any CBC national program hosts (radio or TV) interviewed you since you launched The Resistance? Have any CBC regional shows amplified your voice? I ask because I am thinking about writing a column about the role of the public broadcaster at a time like this.
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@charlieangus104.bsky.social: Have any CBC national program hosts (radio or TV) interviewed you since you launched The Resistance? Have any CBC regional shows amplified your voice? I ask because I am thinking about writing a column about the role of the public broadcaster at a time like this.
While some U.S. politicians try to patch up frayed relationship with Canada, the guy responsible for this is doing the opposite. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @amyklobuchar.com @kaine.senate.gov @governor.ca.gov @murray.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Please watch and share.
Pete Hoekstra is fundamentally unfit to be ambassador. His record of race-baiting and extremist disinformation needs to be called out.
MAGA is actively undermining our nation. Canada needs to send him packing.
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Pete Hoekstra is fundamentally unfit to be ambassador. His record of race-baiting and extremist disinformation needs to be called out.
MAGA is actively undermining our nation. Canada needs to send him packing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jThL...
TIME TO GIVE LYING PETE HOEKSTRA THE BUM'S RUSH
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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October 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
While some U.S. politicians try to patch up frayed relationship with Canada, the guy responsible for this is doing the opposite. @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @amyklobuchar.com @kaine.senate.gov @governor.ca.gov @murray.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Here's the full AOC speech from the weekend Mamdani rally in Queens. youtu.be/bqOxew0an7w?...
FULL SPEECH: AOC Goes On Fire Blasting Trump & Backing Mandani at Massive Queens Rally | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
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October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here's the full AOC speech from the weekend Mamdani rally in Queens. youtu.be/bqOxew0an7w?...
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"The charm of Vacant Lot will touch every viewer as they too will reminisce about their own stories and journeys through life."
Check out @jminter.bsky.social's review of #HiromotoIda's "Vacant Lot", at Firehall Arts Centre until Oct. 25.
tinyurl.com/3xhdwhka
#yvrarts #theatre #dance #Shogun
Check out @jminter.bsky.social's review of #HiromotoIda's "Vacant Lot", at Firehall Arts Centre until Oct. 25.
tinyurl.com/3xhdwhka
#yvrarts #theatre #dance #Shogun
Firehall Arts Centre Launches Its Season With A Visit To Hiromoto Ida's Vacant Lot - On The List
The Firehall Arts Centre launched its 2025-2026 season with Hiromoto Ida’s Vacant Lot running until October 25th.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"The charm of Vacant Lot will touch every viewer as they too will reminisce about their own stories and journeys through life."
Check out @jminter.bsky.social's review of #HiromotoIda's "Vacant Lot", at Firehall Arts Centre until Oct. 25.
tinyurl.com/3xhdwhka
#yvrarts #theatre #dance #Shogun
Check out @jminter.bsky.social's review of #HiromotoIda's "Vacant Lot", at Firehall Arts Centre until Oct. 25.
tinyurl.com/3xhdwhka
#yvrarts #theatre #dance #Shogun