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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 11h

Hendsbee would oppose it in his district but literally DNGAF if it happens in anyone else’s. Sum total of his political philosophy.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 13h

NEW: Federal judge dismisses Drake's defamation case against Kendrick Lamar storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The issue in this case is whether "Not Like Us" can reasonably be understood to convey as a factual matter that Drake is a pedophile or that he has engaged in sexual relations with minors. In light of the overall context in which the statements in the Recording were made, the Court holds that it cannot.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 13h

How does Andy Fillmore manage to be on the wrong side of almost every issue?

A list of how Halifax Regional councillors voted on the issue of a bylaw to prevent infilling water lots in Dartmouth Cove. Mayor Andy Fillmore, John Young, and David Hendsbee are the only votes against, useless cowards that they are.

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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 21h

A happy chihuahua respectfully observing a moment of silence for a white nationalist podcaster

An angry barking chihuahua reacting to O Canada

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently it was the Christian thing to do.

Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

But at least this massive plagiarism machine also consumes absurd amounts of energy and water to produce wrong answers!

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 1d

Columbia cancelled my class on race and media, and Washington Post fired me for speaking about race..

But I’m teaching (again) and speaking anyway.

Behind the scenes of rehearsal for the Fall cohort of Race, Media and International Affairs.

600+ students this fall.

We move! ✊🏾

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

if your business model is only viable if you can steal from other people then you don’t have a legitimate business.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

Probably true, but part of the reason we need to be pursuing diversification more than integration

Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

Unless you actually want to be the 51st state. Or some type of glorified resource colony.

Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

Pursuing greater defence integration with a country that is actively threatening your sovereignty is absolutely absurd.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

One of Harper’s policy advisors praising Carney’s bait and switch move on US relations tells you all you need to know: there isn’t a meaningful difference between the Libs and Cons on these issues.

Both will pound the patriotic drum and then sell us out to the Yanks at the first opportunity.

Ross O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Contrary to stated policy, the old relationship with the US is still very much alive: Carney continues a full court press on deeper economic integration with the US on steel, aluminium and energy sectors while dropping hints that Canada will be participating in US missile defence. (All good things)

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Mar 28

“The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H400...

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 1d

Did anyone try asking AI if this would happen? /j

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 2d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses

Nine members of the Canadian Supreme Court sitting for a photo. They are dressed in red robes trimmed in white.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 2d

Did the Chamber of Commerce crowd applaud his speech?

Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 3d

A group of Supreme Court of Canada justices, attired in red and white ermine robes, wearing black tricorne hats, standing behind a desk on a dais in a wood panelled room

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 3d

Traditionally they have tricorne hats as well.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 3d

Zach Bryan, I owe you an apology, I wasn’t really familiar with your game.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 3d

Country singer Zach Bryan condemns ICE raids in new song teaser, “Bad News”:

“ICE is gonna come bust down your door / Try to build a house, no bills no more, well I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone […] The fading of the red, white and blue.”

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 3d

$16 billion. That's how much the PJM market monitor estimates that electricity ratepayers will pay via increased utility bills to subsidize interconnection of data centers owned by Big Tech. A massive give-away to some of the most profitable companies in the world.

www.eenews.net/articles/dat...

Data center boom sparks sticker shock for PJM ratepayers

New analyses show that costs passed on to utility customers to guarantee future electricity demand are rising rapidly.

www.eenews.net

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

When you drag a woman by the hair, beat her and force her to kiss your flag, that’s how you tell the world you are the Good Guys

Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 5d

Absolutely heinous.

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Down the Pub Podcast @downthepubpod.bsky.social · 6d

Presser Points:
@dartmouthderek.bsky.social asked Patrice about our bad away form and how we can improve it
#canpl #cpl #cansoccer #coyw #hfxwanderers

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ACLU @aclu.org · 7d

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 7d

I enjoyed chatting with Anthony and Dave about the tides and wanderers games against the respective Vancouver teams, and the important role sports teams can play in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Down the Pub Podcast @downthepubpod.bsky.social · 8d

New Episode Available!
@halifaxdave33.bsky.social @dartmouthderek.bsky.social and Anthony review last weekend's loss to Vancouver, The Tides drawing at home and much more.
Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/6oQK...
#canpl #cpl #cansoccer #nsl #halifaxtides #coyw

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