Incredible Halloween omen in the distance outside my back door
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Incredible Halloween omen in the distance outside my back door
Not the same survey or identical question, but I have a feeling Canada is *even worse* on this.
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Not the same survey or identical question, but I have a feeling Canada is *even worse* on this.
Ok so apparently it's NOT fine if I tune into the game 10 minutes after it starts
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Ok so apparently it's NOT fine if I tune into the game 10 minutes after it starts
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ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
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Proposed changes from the Ontario government would drastically reduce protection for tenants.
This is appalling and would put some folks in serious danger in this era of very low vacancy, skyrocketing rental rates, and rent decontrol.
Nearly 40% of Ottawa residents are renters.
This is appalling and would put some folks in serious danger in this era of very low vacancy, skyrocketing rental rates, and rent decontrol.
Nearly 40% of Ottawa residents are renters.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Proposed changes from the Ontario government would drastically reduce protection for tenants.
This is appalling and would put some folks in serious danger in this era of very low vacancy, skyrocketing rental rates, and rent decontrol.
Nearly 40% of Ottawa residents are renters.
This is appalling and would put some folks in serious danger in this era of very low vacancy, skyrocketing rental rates, and rent decontrol.
Nearly 40% of Ottawa residents are renters.
Downey is pictured here with Tony Irwin, the head of landlord lobby group FRPO
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Downey is pictured here with Tony Irwin, the head of landlord lobby group FRPO
Security of tenure is the backbone of all other tenant protections. Rent control, eviction rules, habitability requirements - all are rendered almost meaningless without it, because all a landlord would have to do is wait for the current lease term to end and refuse to renew.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Security of tenure is the backbone of all other tenant protections. Rent control, eviction rules, habitability requirements - all are rendered almost meaningless without it, because all a landlord would have to do is wait for the current lease term to end and refuse to renew.
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Doug Ford is about to make Ontario's housing crisis even worse by ensuring that renters with leases will live in constant fear of being forced out so that landlord can demand higher rent. Many will be forced into homelessness.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Doug Ford is about to make Ontario's housing crisis even worse by ensuring that renters with leases will live in constant fear of being forced out so that landlord can demand higher rent. Many will be forced into homelessness.
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This is class warfare
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is class warfare
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All renters in Ontario should be very, very worried about this and begin mobilizing to oppose it immediately.
This will effectively end all rent control and allow landlords to evict tenants at will.
This will effectively end all rent control and allow landlords to evict tenants at will.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
All renters in Ontario should be very, very worried about this and begin mobilizing to oppose it immediately.
This will effectively end all rent control and allow landlords to evict tenants at will.
This will effectively end all rent control and allow landlords to evict tenants at will.
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This would be catastrophic to the household finances of every renter, dramatically increase homelessness for seniors & fixed income, all to boost landlord profits. Would destroy any slim chance of saving towards home ownership. Landed gentry pulling the ladder up & devastating ON society & economy.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This would be catastrophic to the household finances of every renter, dramatically increase homelessness for seniors & fixed income, all to boost landlord profits. Would destroy any slim chance of saving towards home ownership. Landed gentry pulling the ladder up & devastating ON society & economy.
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This is insane and it’s basically going to evict a bunch people who have lived in places for decades whose whole lives are planned around their rent controlled apt. Just because lobbyists and corporate landlords have more sway than people with this government.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is insane and it’s basically going to evict a bunch people who have lived in places for decades whose whole lives are planned around their rent controlled apt. Just because lobbyists and corporate landlords have more sway than people with this government.
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Ford just put every renter in Ontario into an even more precarious position. This is a clear and present danger to the 1.7 million renters in Ontario.
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ford just put every renter in Ontario into an even more precarious position. This is a clear and present danger to the 1.7 million renters in Ontario.
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This satisfies part (1) of the order, but does not even take a shot at parts (2) and (3).
The order:
The order:
April 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This satisfies part (1) of the order, but does not even take a shot at parts (2) and (3).
The order:
The order:
If they are making mistakes THIS big (or... intentionally casting the net this illegally wide), imagine how many immigrants who have less reason to be certain about their status are receiving notices like this.
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If they are making mistakes THIS big (or... intentionally casting the net this illegally wide), imagine how many immigrants who have less reason to be certain about their status are receiving notices like this.
My thoughts on today's development in the Abrego Garcia case. Every minute of delay is a minute too many.
www.techdirt.com/2025/04/11/c...
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Court Allows Government To Continue Stalling While Abrego Garcia Remains In Hell
Abrego Garcia is being held incommunicado in a foreign torture camp. As far as anyone knows, he has no idea that he is the subject of a Supreme Court ruling and a high-profile legal battle to get h…
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April 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My thoughts on today's development in the Abrego Garcia case. Every minute of delay is a minute too many.
www.techdirt.com/2025/04/11/c...
www.techdirt.com/2025/04/11/c...
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The Trump DOJ just basically flipped Judge Xinis the bird.
So look folks, we've been in a Constitutional crisis, but this is what it looks like on steroids: the Trump DOJ saying fck you to a federal court judge.
Not going to end well.
So look folks, we've been in a Constitutional crisis, but this is what it looks like on steroids: the Trump DOJ saying fck you to a federal court judge.
Not going to end well.
BREAKING: DOJ says it won't comply with Judge Xinis' order because the deadline she set is "impracticable."
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April 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Trump DOJ just basically flipped Judge Xinis the bird.
So look folks, we've been in a Constitutional crisis, but this is what it looks like on steroids: the Trump DOJ saying fck you to a federal court judge.
Not going to end well.
So look folks, we've been in a Constitutional crisis, but this is what it looks like on steroids: the Trump DOJ saying fck you to a federal court judge.
Not going to end well.
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UPDATE: Abrego Garcia’s lawyers are asking the Trump administration to facilitate his release *tonight* and to send a plane to bring him back.
They’re also asking Judge Xinis for an emergency hearing tomorrow.
They’re also asking Judge Xinis for an emergency hearing tomorrow.
April 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
UPDATE: Abrego Garcia’s lawyers are asking the Trump administration to facilitate his release *tonight* and to send a plane to bring him back.
They’re also asking Judge Xinis for an emergency hearing tomorrow.
They’re also asking Judge Xinis for an emergency hearing tomorrow.
Reposted by Leigh Beadon
Reminder from 2020 of what all the "Cancel Culture" grifters, who are almost unanimously silent as ICE continues to kidnap people, were angling for: A police state.
March 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Reminder from 2020 of what all the "Cancel Culture" grifters, who are almost unanimously silent as ICE continues to kidnap people, were angling for: A police state.
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it's been years upon years of labored "campus culture" op-eds from salaried writers hectoring students about free speech, and now the state is kidnapping students for their speech in broad daylight
March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
it's been years upon years of labored "campus culture" op-eds from salaried writers hectoring students about free speech, and now the state is kidnapping students for their speech in broad daylight
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If you're scooping up students off the street for writing op-eds, you're secret police, and should be treated accordingly.
March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If you're scooping up students off the street for writing op-eds, you're secret police, and should be treated accordingly.
"push back"
NEW from Senator Elizabeth Warren on the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk:
"The Trump administration is targeting students with legal status and ripping people out of their communities without due process. This is an attack on our Constitution and basic freedoms — and we will push back."
"The Trump administration is targeting students with legal status and ripping people out of their communities without due process. This is an attack on our Constitution and basic freedoms — and we will push back."
March 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"push back"
Yeah but journalists should have been assuming cops are lying for decades, and instead have mostly treated them as an authoritative source of presumed truth. So I'm not holding my breath.
journalists should assume the admin is lying. judges should assume the admin is lying. Dems voting on appointments should assume the admin is lying.
like, we should not be extending the benefit of the doubt ever here.
like, we should not be extending the benefit of the doubt ever here.
March 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yeah but journalists should have been assuming cops are lying for decades, and instead have mostly treated them as an authoritative source of presumed truth. So I'm not holding my breath.
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the fact that people are being disappeared in the name of ""preventing antisemitism"" by a christian nationalist administration is making me nauseated and horrified in ways i cant even begin to explain
March 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
the fact that people are being disappeared in the name of ""preventing antisemitism"" by a christian nationalist administration is making me nauseated and horrified in ways i cant even begin to explain