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Dana Edelweiss
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· Sep 17
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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced on X today that her government is leaving that platform.
She's on Bluesky.
@susanholtnb.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #nbpoli
She's on Bluesky.
@susanholtnb.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #nbpoli
February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced on X today that her government is leaving that platform.
She's on Bluesky.
@susanholtnb.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #nbpoli
She's on Bluesky.
@susanholtnb.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #nbpoli
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it's catching on
"The other iron law of reactionary centrism...is that only the left and liberals really have agency. The right just reacts – everything is always backlash, never a self-generated political project." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Beware of ‘anti-woke’ liberals: they attacked the left and helped Trump win | Jan-Werner Müller
So-called ‘reactionary centrist’ pundits proclaimed that there was a global ‘vibe shift’ in favor of the right. They were wrong
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 AM
it's catching on
This is so true, it should be shouted at street corners:
Looking behind their "hypocrisy" we find their real motives: xenophobia, racism, thirst for oppression, supremacy of their group
Looking behind their "hypocrisy" we find their real motives: xenophobia, racism, thirst for oppression, supremacy of their group
Their values have never been “limited govt” or “don’t tread on me” or “gun rights for all.”
It’s always been about having the FREEDOM TO OPPRESS DISLIKED GROUPS (you know which ones, and their allies).
Every “inconsistency” is NOT INCONSISTENT with this.
It’s always been about having the FREEDOM TO OPPRESS DISLIKED GROUPS (you know which ones, and their allies).
Every “inconsistency” is NOT INCONSISTENT with this.
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This is so true, it should be shouted at street corners:
Looking behind their "hypocrisy" we find their real motives: xenophobia, racism, thirst for oppression, supremacy of their group
Looking behind their "hypocrisy" we find their real motives: xenophobia, racism, thirst for oppression, supremacy of their group
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If you’re Dems, please coalesce around Stephen Miller not having a job anymore.
Dems coalescing around 5 restrictions on ICE, I'm told:
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
As Trump scrambles to contain the damage from the latest ICE horrors, Senator Chris Murphy offers a sharp indictment of Trump-ICE lawlessness—and explains how Dems can meet the urgency of the moment.
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
If you’re Dems, please coalesce around Stephen Miller not having a job anymore.
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 AM
❤️
The Roomba President:
"He simply pushes in a direction, consuming what he can. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later, though, he always circles back, and the cycle repeats."
#cdnPoli
"He simply pushes in a direction, consuming what he can. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later, though, he always circles back, and the cycle repeats."
#cdnPoli
@stewartprest.ca: This is an unambiguous and flagrant violation of Canadian sovereignty.
It is going to get worse, and Canadians who wish to see the country remain intact need to respond.
Make no mistake — Trump’s America is coming for Alberta.
#uspoli #canpoli #abpoli
It is going to get worse, and Canadians who wish to see the country remain intact need to respond.
Make no mistake — Trump’s America is coming for Alberta.
#uspoli #canpoli #abpoli
Trump’s America Comes for Alberta | The Tyee
The country must respond to this flagrant violation of Canadian sovereignty.
thetyee.ca
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Roomba President:
"He simply pushes in a direction, consuming what he can. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later, though, he always circles back, and the cycle repeats."
#cdnPoli
"He simply pushes in a direction, consuming what he can. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later, though, he always circles back, and the cycle repeats."
#cdnPoli
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Their names were literally Pretti and Good. The universe is not being subtle about who the good guys are.
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Their names were literally Pretti and Good. The universe is not being subtle about who the good guys are.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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As JD Vance starts trying to play "nice Gestapo" to Steven Miller's "mean Gestapo," it's worth emphasizing that what's happening in Minnesota is a direct descendant of Vance's knowingly false racist demagoguery during the campaign. "Somalis are low-IQ thieves" is "Haitians are eating your pets."
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January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
As JD Vance starts trying to play "nice Gestapo" to Steven Miller's "mean Gestapo," it's worth emphasizing that what's happening in Minnesota is a direct descendant of Vance's knowingly false racist demagoguery during the campaign. "Somalis are low-IQ thieves" is "Haitians are eating your pets."
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Absolutely heartbreaking
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Absolutely heartbreaking
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Trump announces he will not increase tariffs on Canadian products if Mark Carney gives him Carney's standing ovation from Davos.
January 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Trump announces he will not increase tariffs on Canadian products if Mark Carney gives him Carney's standing ovation from Davos.
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A key part of the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism is to reject rather than perpetuate the Trumpist assertions of absolute power, to push back against the notion that resistance is futile – that MAGA is inevitably marching towards triumph.
January 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
A key part of the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism is to reject rather than perpetuate the Trumpist assertions of absolute power, to push back against the notion that resistance is futile – that MAGA is inevitably marching towards triumph.
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minnesota coming together to show us all how to stand up against ICE is such a beautiful display of what solidarity looks like
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
minnesota coming together to show us all how to stand up against ICE is such a beautiful display of what solidarity looks like
Thread on important definitions when labeling immigrants as "illegal"
Things worth really hammering to any family and acquaintances whose reflexive attitude is “but we gotta enforce the law”:
(1) Lots of the folks being targeted came here legally; the administration has retroactively declared them “illegal” despite having done nothing wrong
(1) Lots of the folks being targeted came here legally; the administration has retroactively declared them “illegal” despite having done nothing wrong
Venezuelan family seeking asylum -- entered legally, both parents with college degrees -- took their 7-year-old to the ER for a nosebleed and fever. ICE, which is now targeting hospitals as well as churches schools, blocked the child from getting care and detained them instead
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Thread on important definitions when labeling immigrants as "illegal"
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Do not fuck with “Minnesota Nice.”
If the admin's strategic goal was to break public resistance to immigration enforcement activities, it was a tactical mistake to go to the Twin Cities.
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Do not fuck with “Minnesota Nice.”
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Seriously, WHEREVER you are in the world, I recommend watching all of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s powerful & already famous speech at Davos.
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
FULL SPEECH: PM Carney’s Most Inspiring Remarks at Davos — Greenland, Trump Tariff Threats | AQ1B
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Seriously, WHEREVER you are in the world, I recommend watching all of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s powerful & already famous speech at Davos.
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
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Strong but much needed words from European officials over Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Strong but much needed words from European officials over Greenland.
"In fact, Trump is so deeply unwell that it’s time to stop blaming him for all the terrible things he’s doing. He is what he is. Responsibility for the catastrophe overtaking America now rests with his enablers"
KRUGMAN: “.. How did a great, sophisticated nation, one of the world’s longest-standing republics, end up so fragile that it can be undone by one man’s dementia?”
@pkrugman.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
@pkrugman.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
"In fact, Trump is so deeply unwell that it’s time to stop blaming him for all the terrible things he’s doing. He is what he is. Responsibility for the catastrophe overtaking America now rests with his enablers"
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Fairly sure it’s unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like they’re saying America dies in 2026…
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Fairly sure it’s unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like they’re saying America dies in 2026…
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TODAY IN HISTORY
The Last Sunday Sermon of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Delivered March 31, 1968, from the Canterbury Pulpit at The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral.
youtu.be/uFmP3YA3i9g
The Last Sunday Sermon of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Delivered March 31, 1968, from the Canterbury Pulpit at The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral.
youtu.be/uFmP3YA3i9g
The Last Sunday Sermon of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
YouTube video by Pax Aeterna
youtu.be
January 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
TODAY IN HISTORY
The Last Sunday Sermon of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Delivered March 31, 1968, from the Canterbury Pulpit at The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral.
youtu.be/uFmP3YA3i9g
The Last Sunday Sermon of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Delivered March 31, 1968, from the Canterbury Pulpit at The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral.
youtu.be/uFmP3YA3i9g
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This is the right course of action - and also: Holy shit!
Every now and then, you have to stop and "appreciate" how utterly stupid and bizarre this moment is that we are forced to suffer through...
Every now and then, you have to stop and "appreciate" how utterly stupid and bizarre this moment is that we are forced to suffer through...
NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...
Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats
Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.
www.newsweek.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
This is the right course of action - and also: Holy shit!
Every now and then, you have to stop and "appreciate" how utterly stupid and bizarre this moment is that we are forced to suffer through...
Every now and then, you have to stop and "appreciate" how utterly stupid and bizarre this moment is that we are forced to suffer through...
So good!
"It’s almost gotten to be boring, the degree to which people believe that what they refer to as “free speech” should not only allow them to say whatever they want (which it does), but should also prevent other people from understanding them to be the sort of person who says those things."
"It’s almost gotten to be boring, the degree to which people believe that what they refer to as “free speech” should not only allow them to say whatever they want (which it does), but should also prevent other people from understanding them to be the sort of person who says those things."
The best way I can think of to memorialize a noted online proponent of racism and authoritarianism and occasional cartoonist, Scott Adams. An essay written on the occasion of his self-proclaimed cancellation.
www.the-reframe.com/the-case-for...
www.the-reframe.com/the-case-for...
The Case For Shunning
People like Scott Adams claim they're being silenced. But what they actually seem to object to is being understood.
www.the-reframe.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
So good!
"It’s almost gotten to be boring, the degree to which people believe that what they refer to as “free speech” should not only allow them to say whatever they want (which it does), but should also prevent other people from understanding them to be the sort of person who says those things."
"It’s almost gotten to be boring, the degree to which people believe that what they refer to as “free speech” should not only allow them to say whatever they want (which it does), but should also prevent other people from understanding them to be the sort of person who says those things."
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This should be the baseline energy from every Democrat. This should be the least angry they ever get to be. This should be the nicest language they ever use in reference to Republicans. If you can't do *at least* this, retire or get yourself retired.
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM
This should be the baseline energy from every Democrat. This should be the least angry they ever get to be. This should be the nicest language they ever use in reference to Republicans. If you can't do *at least* this, retire or get yourself retired.
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Become uncontainable
January 12, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Become uncontainable
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A Christian mom whose first name means “reborn” & whose surname name is “Good” forgiving her murderer seconds before being executed is the sort of thing that I’d probably regard as a sign if I were disposed to that sort of thing.
We joke about "the writers" being heavy handed, but that they murdered someone with THIS name is an especially big fuckup by an evil administration that needs to be able to control the messaging.
Online and on the streets, protesters are expressing their rage and grief at an ICE agent’s killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good through art. “In a world full of Trumps and Noems, be Good,” read one protest sign.
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
A Christian mom whose first name means “reborn” & whose surname name is “Good” forgiving her murderer seconds before being executed is the sort of thing that I’d probably regard as a sign if I were disposed to that sort of thing.