John Clarke
@johncke.bsky.social
Former organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP).
The #AmericaFirst approach is driven by the changing US place in the world and a section of the US establishment is embracing notions of a refocused and unrestrained imperialist brutality that has no time for international law and previous notions of 'rules based' conduct.
January 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The #AmericaFirst approach is driven by the changing US place in the world and a section of the US establishment is embracing notions of a refocused and unrestrained imperialist brutality that has no time for international law and previous notions of 'rules based' conduct.
"Everybody is so rushed and so short-staffed and so overworked." #Healthcare
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Long ER waiting times fuel frustration in Alberta as hospitals strain across Canada
Long waits, staffing shortages and overcrowded emergency rooms are fuelling growing frustration in Alberta, concerns that reflect mounting pressure on hospitals across the country.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:52 PM
"Everybody is so rushed and so short-staffed and so overworked." #Healthcare
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Though they all agree on the dispossession of the #Palestinians, #Trump and Kushner want stability and profitable redevelopment but the demolition crew doesn't know when to stop. #Netanyahu
January 27, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Though they all agree on the dispossession of the #Palestinians, #Trump and Kushner want stability and profitable redevelopment but the demolition crew doesn't know when to stop. #Netanyahu
#Poverty in the UK is still not just widespread, it is deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years.'
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Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows
Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’
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January 27, 2026 at 12:19 PM
#Poverty in the UK is still not just widespread, it is deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years.'
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It's all just a matter of that nasty fellow Donald #Trump, who came form nowhere for no reason at all and, when this unpleasantness is over, global stability and the 'rule of law' will return.
Liberal superficiality and self-delusion in its purest form.
Liberal superficiality and self-delusion in its purest form.
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM
It's all just a matter of that nasty fellow Donald #Trump, who came form nowhere for no reason at all and, when this unpleasantness is over, global stability and the 'rule of law' will return.
Liberal superficiality and self-delusion in its purest form.
Liberal superficiality and self-delusion in its purest form.
"It’s sadly the case that neither the #BoardOfPeace nor its subordinate structures are representative or accountable. This may be seen in the untrammeled power of the Chairman, Mr. Trump himself."
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Exclusive: Leaked “Board of Peace” Resolution Outlines U.S.-Led Plan to Rule Over Gaza
The draft framework, obtained by Drop Site, would bestow sweeping authority on Trump to determine all aspects of Gaza’s governance and future.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:57 AM
"It’s sadly the case that neither the #BoardOfPeace nor its subordinate structures are representative or accountable. This may be seen in the untrammeled power of the Chairman, Mr. Trump himself."
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The closing of research centres like this speaks to a political agenda that favours short-term profit making over #foodsafety and sustainability. It is entirely in line with the broad direction of the #Carney regime and a lesson in the destructive role of the austerity agenda.
January 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The closing of research centres like this speaks to a political agenda that favours short-term profit making over #foodsafety and sustainability. It is entirely in line with the broad direction of the #Carney regime and a lesson in the destructive role of the austerity agenda.
The #Trump administration's problem is that it's gone too far down a very dangerous road to turn back without major consequences. #GregBovino
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Border patrol head, some federal agents depart Minneapolis in Homeland Security shake-up
Bovino’s departure from Minnesota comes as President Donald Trump announced that he would be sending border czar Tom Homan.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The #Trump administration's problem is that it's gone too far down a very dangerous road to turn back without major consequences. #GregBovino
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January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Only political cowards “struggle” to respond...
January 26, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Only political cowards “struggle” to respond...
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Report: FBI agent who tried to investigate ICE officer who shot Renee Good resigns after pressure bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Report: FBI agent who tried to investigate ICE officer who shot Renee Good resigns after pressure
The Justice Department has reportedly pushed make Good and her widow, Becca Good, the subject of an investigation instead of ICE officer Jonathan Ross.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Report: FBI agent who tried to investigate ICE officer who shot Renee Good resigns after pressure bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
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Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.
January 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life. Lupus 3 is a star-forming cloud about 500 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.
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Rare Glimpses of Diverse #Marine Life Take the Stage in This Year’s #Ocean Art #Photography Contest
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/ocea...
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/ocea...
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Rare Glimpses of Diverse #Marine Life Take the Stage in This Year’s #Ocean Art #Photography Contest
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/ocea...
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/ocea...
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NGC 2264-The Christmas Tree Cluster.
Data from 2024 reprocessed in HOO
Esprit 100ED, ASI294 MC Pro, Optolong L-Ultimate dual narrowband filter.
#astronomy #astrophotography
Data from 2024 reprocessed in HOO
Esprit 100ED, ASI294 MC Pro, Optolong L-Ultimate dual narrowband filter.
#astronomy #astrophotography
January 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
NGC 2264-The Christmas Tree Cluster.
Data from 2024 reprocessed in HOO
Esprit 100ED, ASI294 MC Pro, Optolong L-Ultimate dual narrowband filter.
#astronomy #astrophotography
Data from 2024 reprocessed in HOO
Esprit 100ED, ASI294 MC Pro, Optolong L-Ultimate dual narrowband filter.
#astronomy #astrophotography
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ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
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Just as happened in the US, private equity firms are gobbling up Canada's housing at an alarming rate
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Just as happened in the US, private equity firms are gobbling up Canada's housing at an alarming rate
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‘The most recent estimates show about 3.8 million UK people experienced destitution – a category even more extreme than very deep poverty, in which households cannot afford to stay warm, dry, clean, clothed and fed, the JRF said.’
Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows
Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:58 AM
‘The most recent estimates show about 3.8 million UK people experienced destitution – a category even more extreme than very deep poverty, in which households cannot afford to stay warm, dry, clean, clothed and fed, the JRF said.’
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*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Today, as attention centers on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, Israel continues to escalate its clear strategy of de facto annexation in the #WestBank...'
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The past year has seen an unprecedented displacement of Palestinian communities in the West Bank
In 2025, Israeli settlers, backed by the army, displaced rural Palestinian communities in the West Bank at unprecedented rates. It is part of Israel’s escalating strategy to take control of as much of...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
'Today, as attention centers on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, Israel continues to escalate its clear strategy of de facto annexation in the #WestBank...'
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"Without one brick being laid, it gives a further layer of permission to #Israel clearing the area, and displacing or killing #Palestinians in the process."
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United Arab Emirates plans to bankroll first ‘planned community’ in south Gaza
Exclusive: Blueprints describe a ‘case study’ community where residents submit biometric data to gain entry
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January 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
"Without one brick being laid, it gives a further layer of permission to #Israel clearing the area, and displacing or killing #Palestinians in the process."
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A telling indication of the instability and uncertainty of the period ushered in by the #AmericaFirst shift.
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A telling indication of the instability and uncertainty of the period ushered in by the #AmericaFirst shift.