Margaret Shkimba
@margaretshkimba.bsky.social
Writer. Grandma. Hamilton, Ontario
Contributing columnist, Hamilton Spectator.
Contributing columnist, Hamilton Spectator.
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Ford Nation: Of Scofflaws and Sycophants
Yet another scandal has hit the Ford government with revelations that the Skills Development Fund was inappropriately apportioned among Ford-friendlies. How many is that now? My head is spinning.
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The grift from the Ford government keeps on giving.
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
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Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
“If you’re not talking to your kids about socialism…”
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JC these people are looney tunes.
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JC these people are looney tunes.
fox news is talking about mamdani this morning like he's the candyman coming for your kids, and i love it.
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“If you’re not talking to your kids about socialism…”
🤪
JC these people are looney tunes.
🤪
JC these people are looney tunes.
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What is happening in Darfur is utterly devastating, made more painful by how we all saw it coming. You can’t really say you didn’t know, but if you didn’t, read this:
An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...
An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...
An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
Communication networks are down but a deluge of shocking videos point to mass killings on a devastating scale.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
What is happening in Darfur is utterly devastating, made more painful by how we all saw it coming. You can’t really say you didn’t know, but if you didn’t, read this:
An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...
An atrocity foretold: How the RSF siege of El Fasher turned into genocidal slaughter
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...
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“Who benefits from this legislation? And — this is really important — who is paying for these tax breaks? What programs will suffer so the wealthy can continue to put their thumb on the scale of Ontario politics?”
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
Doug Ford government’s proposed changes make Ontario’s electoral process worse
Was anyone complaining about not being able to donate more money to politicians?
www.thespec.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“Who benefits from this legislation? And — this is really important — who is paying for these tax breaks? What programs will suffer so the wealthy can continue to put their thumb on the scale of Ontario politics?”
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
“This is so problematic it’s tough to know where to begin. On one hand, yay women! On the other, low-scoring? Less than? What? How does it advance women for them to be linked with low-scoring programs?”
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Piccini DEI-Washes Accusations of Skills Development Fund Corruption
It’s been a rough week for Minister of Labour David Piccini, hiding behind women workers as calls for his resignation resonates through the Ontario legislature.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“This is so problematic it’s tough to know where to begin. On one hand, yay women! On the other, low-scoring? Less than? What? How does it advance women for them to be linked with low-scoring programs?”
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Awww. Canada… ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Around 100 Blue Jays fans have donated to the Seattle Children’s Hospital after the ALCS #Canada #USA
Seattle Children’s Hospital confirmed to CTV News Toronto that they received roughly 100 donations from Blue Jays fans since the conclusion of the ALCS.
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www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/spor...
Seattle Children’s Hospital confirmed to CTV News Toronto that they received roughly 100 donations from Blue Jays fans since the conclusion of the ALCS.
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www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/spor...
Around 100 Blue Jays fans have donated to the Seattle Children’s Hospital after the ALCS
Toronto Blue Jays fans are seemingly showing good sportsmanship conduct by donating to a children’s hospital in Seattle, in recognition of the nail-biting American League Championship Series (ALCS) ag...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Awww. Canada… ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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It’s the only motivating factor, across history.
Economic crises leads to population revolts.
Fed people don’t revolt.
Economic crises leads to population revolts.
Fed people don’t revolt.
I’ve said it often the past 10 months, but the ONLY thing that will cause many, many Americans to turn against this dishonest, ignorant, dangerous madman is pain. Economic pain. Caused directly by him. It’s too bad, but it’s gonna take real economic pain to wake lots of folks up.
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It’s the only motivating factor, across history.
Economic crises leads to population revolts.
Fed people don’t revolt.
Economic crises leads to population revolts.
Fed people don’t revolt.
AI is the invasion of the body snatchers.
Comparing it to an invasive species is about right. And Warzel’s conclusion is right, too: AI is a leech on our idea of meaning and humanity. I wouldn’t let it near my kids.
Hi. I wrote an essay about AI slop: How it feels like an invasive species for the internet. How its boosters describe building a future that’s devoid of craft. How frictionlessness can be nihilistic & how this stuff seems to leach part of our shared humanity out of the world. I hope you'll read it.
October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
AI is the invasion of the body snatchers.
We’re running out of places to look.
The fish rots from the head.
Resignations are in order.
Beginning with Doug Ford.
The fish rots from the head.
Resignations are in order.
Beginning with Doug Ford.
“Look up, it’s the Greenbelt, look down, it’s Ontario Place, look right, it’s fast-tracking alcohol sales, look left, it’s speed cameras and municipal outcry, look behind, and it’s the Skills Development Fund. Look ahead and it’s just more of the same.”
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
Another day, another Conservative scandal
How Ford continues to slide through the gross incompetence of his government is disturbing.
www.thespec.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We’re running out of places to look.
The fish rots from the head.
Resignations are in order.
Beginning with Doug Ford.
The fish rots from the head.
Resignations are in order.
Beginning with Doug Ford.
“Look up, it’s the Greenbelt, look down, it’s Ontario Place, look right, it’s fast-tracking alcohol sales, look left, it’s speed cameras and municipal outcry, look behind, and it’s the Skills Development Fund. Look ahead and it’s just more of the same.”
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
Another day, another Conservative scandal
How Ford continues to slide through the gross incompetence of his government is disturbing.
www.thespec.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“Look up, it’s the Greenbelt, look down, it’s Ontario Place, look right, it’s fast-tracking alcohol sales, look left, it’s speed cameras and municipal outcry, look behind, and it’s the Skills Development Fund. Look ahead and it’s just more of the same.”
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...
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“The results are clear: when drivers know that automated speed enforcement cameras are in place, they slow down,” the letter read. “This means fewer tickets, lower costs, and safer roads for everyone." www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
Former Ontario police leaders urge Doug Ford government to ditch plan to ban speed cameras
The Ford government is expected to table legislation banning automated speed cameras in Ontario.
www.thestar.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“The results are clear: when drivers know that automated speed enforcement cameras are in place, they slow down,” the letter read. “This means fewer tickets, lower costs, and safer roads for everyone." www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
Watching Question Period today, the Ford government sidestepping accountability for their botched Skills Development Fund.
Piccini has no credibility.
Liberals call for resignation.
Piccini has no credibility.
Liberals call for resignation.
The grift from the Ford government keeps on giving.
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Ford Nation: Of Scofflaws and Sycophants
Yet another scandal has hit the Ford government with revelations that the Skills Development Fund was inappropriately apportioned among Ford-friendlies. How many is that now? My head is spinning.
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Watching Question Period today, the Ford government sidestepping accountability for their botched Skills Development Fund.
Piccini has no credibility.
Liberals call for resignation.
Piccini has no credibility.
Liberals call for resignation.
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"This is very clearly anti-parent legislation because speed cameras are primarily used in school zones to keep children safe. It is baffling that our premier has chosen to attack a road safety measure that primarily is targeted to help little kids."
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
With legislation to ban speed cameras in Ontario looming, grassroots opposition grows and local governments explore options
Municipalities are casting around for options as parent groups organize grassroots opposition to a ban on speed cameras that could come as this week.
www.thestar.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"This is very clearly anti-parent legislation because speed cameras are primarily used in school zones to keep children safe. It is baffling that our premier has chosen to attack a road safety measure that primarily is targeted to help little kids."
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
The grift from the Ford government keeps on giving.
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Ford Nation: Of Scofflaws and Sycophants
Yet another scandal has hit the Ford government with revelations that the Skills Development Fund was inappropriately apportioned among Ford-friendlies. How many is that now? My head is spinning.
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The grift from the Ford government keeps on giving.
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Failure to act decisively on Greenbelt grifting signalled lax intentions by the Ford govt for any ethics breach.
Ethics? What ethics?
This is government! Any grift is a good grift!
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
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Reposted by Margaret Shkimba
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
October 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Reposted by Margaret Shkimba
Reposted by Margaret Shkimba
reading this book in october on a beach day in new york city really drives (pun intended) the point of this book home.
congrats @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social !
congrats @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social !
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
reading this book in october on a beach day in new york city really drives (pun intended) the point of this book home.
congrats @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social !
congrats @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social !
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look ai is completely destroying the world with massive pollution and is using up water at a concerning rate but at least you get to use technology that lies to you and is the primary propaganda mechanism by fascists
October 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
look ai is completely destroying the world with massive pollution and is using up water at a concerning rate but at least you get to use technology that lies to you and is the primary propaganda mechanism by fascists
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Concerned about press freedom when criticism of Israel's government is often condemned as antisemitic? One of the more vocal & aggressive pro-Israel groups in Canada often intimidating media is the ironically-named HonestReporting Canada. Help by asking CRA to audit them!
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Are you ok with Israeli meddling in Canadian newsrooms?
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Biased? Guilty as Charged.
At the end of August, I wrote a column in favour of opening up Gaza to the international press. HonestReporting Canada initiated an email campaign against me. My response below, plus a Call to Action.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Concerned about press freedom when criticism of Israel's government is often condemned as antisemitic? One of the more vocal & aggressive pro-Israel groups in Canada often intimidating media is the ironically-named HonestReporting Canada. Help by asking CRA to audit them!
bsky.app/profile/marg...
bsky.app/profile/marg...
Reposted by Margaret Shkimba
Are you ok with Israeli meddling in Canadian newsrooms?
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Biased? Guilty as Charged.
At the end of August, I wrote a column in favour of opening up Gaza to the international press. HonestReporting Canada initiated an email campaign against me. My response below, plus a Call to Action.
open.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Are you ok with Israeli meddling in Canadian newsrooms?
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Ok with the harassing of journalists?
Justice Peace Advocates and Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto have launched a campaign to urge CRA to audit HRC activities.
Find out more:
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...