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Mark Taylor-Canfield: Journalist/Musician/Author/Actor
@marktaylorcanfield.bsky.social
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Executive Director - Democracy Watch News, Former Huffington Post Writer, MTC REPORT at Youtube, Articles At Daily Kos, Truthout, Seattle Star, etc.
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#BreakingNews
#Trump signed executive order fast tracking #cannabis so it can be reclassified and FDA can study its medicinal properties.

This doesn't make it legal.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
@hartmannreport.com
#marijuana
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana
The move doesn't legalize marijuana, but reclassifying it would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The Federal Communications Commission was established as an independent commission to protect the public interest, not to promote political ideology or serve corporate interests! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal...

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

#democracy #communications #media #FCC #history
Federal Communications Commission - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Today #FCC chairman #BrendanCarr testified the agency is not "independent" from US govt at Senate hearing.

That word was deleted from the FCC website today.

www.axios.com/2025/12/17/b...

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@hartmannreport.com

#freepress #pressfreedom
FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement
The statement speaks to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing power to the executive branch during the Trump era.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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#Trump's authoritarian regime continues to harrass legitimate #media with expensive legal challenges.

He still believes that the #press is "enemy of the people."

Expect a precipitous decline in US ranking on #WorldPressFreedomIndex!

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC says it will defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit
The US president is requesting $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
www.bbc.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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#ICYMI Retired 4 star General #BarryMcCaffrey says in this interview that #Trump regime is "lawless" and deployment of troops to US cities is based on "dubious" legal grounds.
youtu.be/oOvpSGnXcxQ?...

@democracywatchnews.bsky.social

#authoritarianism #dictatorship #ICE #NorthKorea #KimJongUn
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Amen Brother!

#Hypocrisy was rampant in his time too...

#Christmas #holidays
December 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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We had a great time on the historic #VirginiaV steamship during our #holiday cruise of #LakeUnion with
Ed the Reindeer and Captain
#ErikTeevin!

Enjoyed #Seattle's annual #Christmas boat parade too!

Info on #sailing schedule & foundation that owns the ship: virginiav.org

#maritime #history
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Listening to #FDR's grandson
#JimRoosevelt on Jeff Santos Show.

Fascinating!

I'll be Jeff's guest today at
2:30 PM PT.

thejeffsantosshow.com
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KCAA Radio
The station that leaves no listener behind!
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December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Listen to my weekly guest appearance on #JeffSantosShow today 2:30 PM PT broadcasting in #LosAngeles on #KCAA!

Talking #progressive politics & #JackWhite vs #Trump.

Subscribe to my #Youtube channel for ad-free vids!
youtube.com/c/marktaylorcanfield

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KCAA Radio
The station that leaves no listener behind!
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December 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Bass: We had an important victory today from the courts. The court determined what we knew all along: we do not need National Guard troops in our city. We didn’t need them in June, and we certainly don’t need them in December. I’m glad a decision was made saying the president is out of line
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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aljazeera.com
Protesters gathered outside Stockholm City Hall, where the traditional Nobel Prize dinner was held, chanting “Stop the genocide in Gaza” and “No to war in Venezuela", expressing anger towards the US and EU for supporting Israel.
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I'm attending Turn Left PAC's event, “TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/turnleftpac/...

#democracy
TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST · Turn Left PAC
TURN LEFT LIVE BROADCAST 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 4 PM PT Featuring: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Bernie Sanders endorsed candidate for Senate and author of Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide Randy Jones, Forme...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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My guest appearance #JeffSantosShow

Talking General #BarryMcCaffrey & our experiences with #film industry.

Broadcasting in L.A. S.F. #Boston #SantaBarbara #NYC!

My segments w/Jeff & #ThomHartmann available at my #Youtube channel.

youtube.com/watch?v=Wr0LaLg6epY
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4 Star General Calls For Trump's Removal From Office: Reporter Mark Taylor-Canfield Jeff Santos Show
YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield
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December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season despite the man in the #WhiteHouse!

Sometimes the best revenge is to enjoy your life. Every time you smile it changes the world in a small but profound way...

Happy Hollydaze!!

#HappyHolidays
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ALT: a picture of snoopy and charlie brown with the words happy holidays
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December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Watch Jeff Santos Show today livestreaming at #Youtube.
Best talkshow host in the country!
I'm his guest every Friday (today) at 2:30 PM PT

We'll be talking about retired 4 star General Barry McCaffrey's call for #Trump's impeachment: compares him to Kim Jong Un

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeB3...
The Jeff Santos Show live from Boston 12/05/2025
YouTube video by The Jeff Santos Show
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December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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My guest appearance #JeffSantosShow Dec 5!
Fridays 2:30 PM PT
#Progressive politics, threats to #democracy, #Seattle #music! On #radio in #Boston, #LosAngeles, #SanFrancisco #NewYorkCity, livestreaming at #Youtube.
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@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
thejeffsantosshow.com
The Jeff Santos Show | Progressive Radio
Jeff Santos supports a vision focused on justice, equality, and opportunity, with priorities that include expanding healthcare, ensuring economic fairness, and advancing civil rights for all Americans...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Former US Army pilot Senator #TammyDuckworth says US military attacks on Venezuelan boats are illegal and the 2nd strike on a boat in Sept. was murder.

She accuses Dept. of Defense of lying to the American people.

www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...

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#Venezuela
Sen. Duckworth: New CNN reporting on boat strike ‘tells you the Defense Department has been lying to everybody’ | CNN Politics
Sen Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army pilot, says new CNN reporting that the admiral overseeing the secondary strike on a boat on September 2 briefed lawmakers that the survivors did not radio for backup...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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I'm registered for day two of #ReutersNEXT #NYC conference.

#NBCUniversal chairwoman Pearlena Igbokwe says #AI will never replace human storytelling.

Scriptwriter Mike Schur (Parks & Recreation, etc.) agrees.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbp-...

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#entertainment #NBC
NBC’s Pearlena Igbokwe and Michael Schur Break Down the Future of Entertainment | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
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December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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aljazeera.com
Copa, Wingo, Satena, and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns.
Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban
Copa, Wingo, Satena, and Boliviana halt Venezuela flights, citing navigation signal issues and safety concerns.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Racist diatribes, foul language, abuse of power.

If #Fox "News" and Donald #Trump are representative of "American" culture (there are actually three Americas)
then whose #culture is better?

I am embarrassed by the behavior and cruelty of the regime in the #WhiteHouse!

@jeffsantosshow.bsky.social
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 15d
Fox News' Will Cain: "I’m sure there are very honorable law-abiding upstanding citizens and contributors from the Somali community here in the United States, BUT..."

He goes on to say "we aren’t going to pretend here that all cultures are of equal value or the same."
December 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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A discussion erupted on #LinkedIn about the following issue:

How do we hold #AI or self-driving cars responsible for breaking the law? The article cites #Waymo cars making illegal u turns.

No one seems to have an adequate answer to that question!

www.linkedin.com/news/story/w...

#tech #science
Waymo's driverless cars take more risks on the road | LinkedIn
The autonomous vehicle fleet, once characterized by a defensive driving style, has grown bolder, making illegal U-turns and committing other human-like traffic infractions.
www.linkedin.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I'm registered for #ReutersNEXT two day #NYC conference.

Today #UN Sec General #AntonioGuterres said war crimes were committed in #Gaza, US attacks on Venezuelan boats violated international law & #Ukraine agreement is not imminent.

www.reuters.com/world/us/reu...

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Reuters NEXT New York live: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales and actor Sarah Jessica Parker take the stage
Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales and actor-businesswoman Sarah Jessica Parker are speakers at this year's Reuters NEXT conference in New York.
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Corporations are not immune from prosecution.
They are responsible for their participation in violations of #humanrights and international law.

#Microsoft #Israel #USA #Gaza #Palestine
truthout.org Truthout @truthout.org · 15d
Microsoft is coming under mounting pressure to reconsider its relationship with the Israeli military, which has used the tech giant’s products to carry out the genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the West Bank.
Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The tech giant could face legal liability for aiding and abetting “atrocity crimes” in Palestine, legal groups say.
truthout.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Such a beautiful universe!

#astronomy #science
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15d
The third day of our 18th annual Space-Telescope Advent Calendar features a deep-space image of more than 100 galaxies close together.

Every day until December 25, this page will present a new image of our universe: bit.ly/3MpPhjf
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Sen. Van Hollen, D-Md., believes "it's very possible there was a war crime committed" in #Trump admin's 1st strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Sept.

If #WashingtonPost & #CNN sources are accurate he called the act "murder".

abcnews.go.com/Politics/whi...
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Van Hollen: 'Very possible there was a war crime committed' in Venezuela boat strike
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Sunday he believes "it's very possible there was a war crime committed" in the first strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.
abcnews.go.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM