John Clarke
@johncke.bsky.social
Former organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP).
"The national interest has always been the excuse for the violence and brutality conducted by the state. So we have no reason to trust #CSIS or the government of Canada."
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Activist warns of ‘propaganda’ as CSIS officials tout agency’s new approach to Indigenous people | CBC News
Officials at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service say the organization is mending its ways and acknowledging past investigating of Indigenous people has left a legacy of mistrust that persists t...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:26 AM
"The national interest has always been the excuse for the violence and brutality conducted by the state. So we have no reason to trust #CSIS or the government of Canada."
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The US now demands increased tribute and subservience from its former junior partners in crime.
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John Clarke
People in many countries throughout the Global South would be amused that anyone would be shocked that the US would ignore national sovereignty and international law and use its military power to...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The US now demands increased tribute and subservience from its former junior partners in crime.
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We can and we will do better!
Major legal win in bid to overturn Palestine Action ban
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Major legal win in bid to overturn Palestine Action ban
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Major legal win in bid to overturn Palestine Action ban
A LEGAL bid to overturn the Palestine Action proscription through the Scottish courts has passed a major milestone as judges have approved plans for…
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January 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We can and we will do better!
Major legal win in bid to overturn Palestine Action ban
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Major legal win in bid to overturn Palestine Action ban
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NEW: Louisiana’s parole board freed 185 prisoners during Gov. Jeff Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office.
Hundreds who would’ve been released under previous governors remain incarcerated with little chance of parole.
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Hundreds who would’ve been released under previous governors remain incarcerated with little chance of parole.
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Louisiana Paroles Its Lowest Number of Prisoners in 20 Years Under Gov. Jeff Landry
The state parole board freed 185 prisoners during Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office. Hundreds who would have been released under previous governors remain incar...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
NEW: Louisiana’s parole board freed 185 prisoners during Gov. Jeff Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office.
Hundreds who would’ve been released under previous governors remain incarcerated with little chance of parole.
W/ @veritenews.org
Hundreds who would’ve been released under previous governors remain incarcerated with little chance of parole.
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CBC Market Place about Canadian food prices. #cdnpoli 👇
Property controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher.
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Property controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher.
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Property controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher | Marketplace
YouTube video by CBC News
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January 27, 2026 at 11:25 AM
CBC Market Place about Canadian food prices. #cdnpoli 👇
Property controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYdi...
Property controls: Investigating a tool grocery chains use that can keep prices higher.
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Dark Matter Map
"Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets."
#News #Science 🧪
"Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets."
#News #Science 🧪
High-resolution map shows dark matter's gravity pulled normal matter into galaxies
Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets.
phys.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers in California & Hawaii go on strike. “More than 31,000 workers across at least two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics run by the non-profit health care system walked off the job at 7 a.m. PT..." abcnews.go.com/Health/31000...
More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages
Tens of thousands of nurses and health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii went on strike on Monday morning.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers in California & Hawaii go on strike. “More than 31,000 workers across at least two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics run by the non-profit health care system walked off the job at 7 a.m. PT..." abcnews.go.com/Health/31000...
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ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
ICE Will Reportedly Be Used As Security At Winter Olympics
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
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Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible
JWST unveils most intricate map yet of cosmic dark matter
Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible
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January 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible
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'Under current funding schemes...' is the operative phrase here giving a hefty clue to the government...
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England’s most deprived areas to get worse by next election, report for No 10 finds
Exclusive: the 613 most deprived areas will see higher crime rates and worse unemployment under current funding schemes, report says
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January 28, 2026 at 9:52 AM
'Under current funding schemes...' is the operative phrase here giving a hefty clue to the government...
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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...