John Hatchard
@johnhatchard.bsky.social
Vancouver Canada.🤘
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Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
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“Canada’s net favourability is 59 points higher than that of Donald Trump.”
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Donald Trump.
cultmtl.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
“Canada’s net favourability is 59 points higher than that of Donald Trump.”
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
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“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted."
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted."
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Russia has blocked WhatsApp as authorities promote the state-backed MAX platform.
Rights campaigners warn that restrictions on messaging apps are leaving users increasingly vulnerable to state surveillance.
#Infograph
Rights campaigners warn that restrictions on messaging apps are leaving users increasingly vulnerable to state surveillance.
#Infograph
February 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Russia has blocked WhatsApp as authorities promote the state-backed MAX platform.
Rights campaigners warn that restrictions on messaging apps are leaving users increasingly vulnerable to state surveillance.
#Infograph
Rights campaigners warn that restrictions on messaging apps are leaving users increasingly vulnerable to state surveillance.
#Infograph
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A community is in the midst of a horrific tragedy. Then a few garbaage people leverage the tragedy to advance hate against the trans community.
So much hate in the world. And for what?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
So much hate in the world. And for what?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
After Tumbler Ridge shooting, false claims about trans people have spread online | CBC News
Anger and false claims are being directed at transgender people after Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine people dead, including the suspected shooter, who RCMP identified a...
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM
A community is in the midst of a horrific tragedy. Then a few garbaage people leverage the tragedy to advance hate against the trans community.
So much hate in the world. And for what?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
So much hate in the world. And for what?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Gov. Walz: We are cautiously optimistic that this surge of untrained, aggressive federal agents are going to leave Minnesota. But they left us with deep damage, economic ruin, and many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where is the investigation into the deaths of Renee and Alex?
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Gov. Walz: We are cautiously optimistic that this surge of untrained, aggressive federal agents are going to leave Minnesota. But they left us with deep damage, economic ruin, and many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where is the investigation into the deaths of Renee and Alex?
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Walz: "In America, you cannot expect that the people are going to be okay with masked, unidentified people running you off the road and coming to your vehicle at gunpoint like we saw in St. Peter, Minnesota."
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Walz: "In America, you cannot expect that the people are going to be okay with masked, unidentified people running you off the road and coming to your vehicle at gunpoint like we saw in St. Peter, Minnesota."
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Walz on when ICE agents will leave Minnesota: "I will come over and pack your damn bags if that's what it takes"
February 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Walz on when ICE agents will leave Minnesota: "I will come over and pack your damn bags if that's what it takes"
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Time for the government to call in Pete Hoekstra to register official complaints. He has a long and ugly history of foreign interference.
Supporting treason is reason enough to kick him out of our country.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Supporting treason is reason enough to kick him out of our country.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Canadian separatists optimistic after meetings with Trump officials
U.S. officials tamped down on the meetings with the Alberta separatists, saying no senior staffers were present and no commitments were made.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Time for the government to call in Pete Hoekstra to register official complaints. He has a long and ugly history of foreign interference.
Supporting treason is reason enough to kick him out of our country.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Supporting treason is reason enough to kick him out of our country.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
DETROIT, MI - Billionaire Matthew Moroun, whose family recently lobbied the Trump administration to publicly threaten the Gordie Howe International Bridge which competes with their interests, has prai...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Billionaires who lobbied Trump to halt Canadian bridge praise EZ-Bribe App
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Reposted by John Hatchard
Bad Bunny's halftime viewership dipped 7% from Super Bowl's peak reut.rs/3ZsEng5
Bad Bunny's halftime viewership dipped 7% from Super Bowl's peak
Viewership for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance fell 7% compared to the game's peak total, Nielsen's quarter-hour ratings data showed.
reut.rs
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Bad Bunny's halftime viewership dipped 7% from Super Bowl's peak reut.rs/3ZsEng5
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Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong
Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong
For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong
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Gallup to end monthly presidential polls after 80 years – as Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide
Gallup to end monthly presidential polls after 80 years – as Trump rating falls
The company said the decision was ‘solely’ made based on its ‘research goals and priorities’
trib.al
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Gallup to end monthly presidential polls after 80 years – as Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide
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💻📰 A concerning trend: According to a Pew study, younger adults are less likely to follow the news & more likely to trust info from social media. The new Web/Print Media Bias Chart® can help news consumers to break out of their information bubble.
February 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
💻📰 A concerning trend: According to a Pew study, younger adults are less likely to follow the news & more likely to trust info from social media. The new Web/Print Media Bias Chart® can help news consumers to break out of their information bubble.
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RELATIONSHIP ADVICE: Find someone who will defend you with the same ferocity that Pam Bondi defends a pedophile.
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
RELATIONSHIP ADVICE: Find someone who will defend you with the same ferocity that Pam Bondi defends a pedophile.
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Of course Trump is thinking about ripping up the trade deal with Canada.
He sees us as an enemy.
Canada must consider the cost we are willing to pay to protect our democracy and independence from an aggressive and authoritarian regime.
It's time.
financialpost.com/news/economy...
He sees us as an enemy.
Canada must consider the cost we are willing to pay to protect our democracy and independence from an aggressive and authoritarian regime.
It's time.
financialpost.com/news/economy...
Trump privately weighs quitting CUSMA trade deal he negotiated
U.S. President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the CUSMA trade pact, people familiar with the matter said. Read more.
financialpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Of course Trump is thinking about ripping up the trade deal with Canada.
He sees us as an enemy.
Canada must consider the cost we are willing to pay to protect our democracy and independence from an aggressive and authoritarian regime.
It's time.
financialpost.com/news/economy...
He sees us as an enemy.
Canada must consider the cost we are willing to pay to protect our democracy and independence from an aggressive and authoritarian regime.
It's time.
financialpost.com/news/economy...
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RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said the shooter was known to police, who had seized firearms from Jesse Van Rooselaar's family home under the Criminal Code “a couple years ago” but that the firearms were later returned.
RCMP say guns were previously seized from Tumbler Ridge shooter’s home, but returned
Six victims were located dead at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, while two family members were found dead in a home, according to the RCMP. The suspect was found dead at the school from what appeared ...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said the shooter was known to police, who had seized firearms from Jesse Van Rooselaar's family home under the Criminal Code “a couple years ago” but that the firearms were later returned.
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The top pollster said it will no longer track the president’s approval rating, ending a decades-long practice.
Top Pollster to Stop Tracking Trump's Awful Approval Rating
Gallup has tracked the president’s approval rating for 88 years.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The top pollster said it will no longer track the president’s approval rating, ending a decades-long practice.
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Only one journalist was on the ground as the incident unfolded.
Trent Ernst, who runs Tumbler RidgeLines, spent Tuesday afternoon trying to inform locals about what police had described as an active shooter situation.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #TumblerRidgeShooting
Trent Ernst, who runs Tumbler RidgeLines, spent Tuesday afternoon trying to inform locals about what police had described as an active shooter situation.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #TumblerRidgeShooting
What We Know So Far About the Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge | The Tyee
Police have identified the shooter who killed eight, then themselves, in the northeastern community.
thetyee.ca
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Only one journalist was on the ground as the incident unfolded.
Trent Ernst, who runs Tumbler RidgeLines, spent Tuesday afternoon trying to inform locals about what police had described as an active shooter situation.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #TumblerRidgeShooting
Trent Ernst, who runs Tumbler RidgeLines, spent Tuesday afternoon trying to inform locals about what police had described as an active shooter situation.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #TumblerRidgeShooting
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CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
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Foreign tourism to the U.S. fell 5.4% in 2025 while the rest of the world saw a 4% increase.
Canadian visits dropped nearly 30%. buff.ly/MSynHSJ
Canadian visits dropped nearly 30%. buff.ly/MSynHSJ
Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?
Talk of boycotts have added to fears among the US tourism industry that foreign tourists will continue to stay away.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Foreign tourism to the U.S. fell 5.4% in 2025 while the rest of the world saw a 4% increase.
Canadian visits dropped nearly 30%. buff.ly/MSynHSJ
Canadian visits dropped nearly 30%. buff.ly/MSynHSJ
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A visibly shaken Mark Carney has promised Canadians they will make it through the aftermath of a mass shooting. While the country has high levels of gun ownership, it has much stricter laws than its southern neighbour, including a ban on assault-style firearms & a freeze on the sale of handguns.
‘We will get through this’: visibly shaken Mark Carney addresses Canada after mass shooting leaves 10 dead
Flags flown at half-mast throughout country after attack in small British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A visibly shaken Mark Carney has promised Canadians they will make it through the aftermath of a mass shooting. While the country has high levels of gun ownership, it has much stricter laws than its southern neighbour, including a ban on assault-style firearms & a freeze on the sale of handguns.