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mrcranky.bsky.social

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These two little boys and their proud father were alive just 36h ago. But then they were burnt to death by Israel in their makeshift tent. Israel's war crimes continue, making a mockery of Trump's c...

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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM

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Nora Loreto

@nolore.bsky.social

They've been approved to supply vehicles to Homeland Security and ICE for years now.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE | ‘Deeply troubling’: Canadian legislators call for halt to ICE armored vehicle sale after report by The Independent

Canadians call for halt to ICE armored vehicle sale after report by The Independent

www.independent.co.uk

December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM

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Rebecca Bodenheimer

@rmbodenheimer.bsky.social

The ways the world accepts and normalizes African suffering and death is so enraging

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15h

RSF massacres left Sudanese city ‘a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show

Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

www.theguardian.com

December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM

mrcranky.bsky.social

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The counter-intuitive 🐿️ (@thecounterintuitive)

Kamala Harris and the “Jewish NATIONAL Fund-Boxes” @Palestine Will Be Free @Xiu @Sean Griobhtha @Sobia Quazi @𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓮 @Kathy

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December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM

mrcranky.bsky.social

@mrcranky.bsky.social

‘Part of ear cut off’: Marwan Barghouti being abused 'just for fun' in Israeli dungeons, son reveals
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‘Part of ear cut off’: Marwan Barghouti being abused 'just for fun' in Israeli dungeons, son reveals

"Your father was physically destroyed; they broke his teeth, kept beating him, cut off part of his ear, and broke his fingers just for fun."

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December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM

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Blayne Haggart

@bhaggart.bsky.social

Yet another article that wishes away the F-35 software-control problem. Having Canadians on site where the mission-specific data files are created doesn’t change the fact that the US controls the software.

Justin Ling: Enough is enough, Canada. Just buy the damned jets

The impulse to break with the United States is right, but axing the F-35 program is the wrong way to express it.

www.thestar.com

December 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM

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Jeff Gray

@jeffreybgray.bsky.social

From today's Globe front page: #ONpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Ontario skills fund gave $1-million to company whose CEO was fined by OSC

Connex – led by the entrepreneur behind a failed Covid-19 tracing system – was awarded money for chatbot testing

www.theglobeandmail.com

December 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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Trapdinawrpool

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Human Rights Group Warns US Gaza Plan Will Impose 'Unlawful Collective Imprisonment' of Palestinians as New Details Emerge www.commondreams.org/news/us-gaza...

Human Rights Group Warns US Gaza Plan Will Impose 'Unlawful Collective Imprisonment' of Palestinians as New Details Emerge | Common Dreams

The US plan for postwar Gaza would have Palestinians crammed into compounds of 25,000 people, less than a square kilometer. The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor says the plan "mirrors the histo...

www.commondreams.org

December 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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Tom the Dancing Bug, by Ruben Bolling

@rubenbolling.bsky.social

The Führer has given his orders to his propaganda agency, and they’re off and running.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Fox & Friends and Pam Bondi are now sensationalizing specific instances of Somalis being charged with crimes in Minnesota to demonize the whole population

December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM

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The Breakdown AB

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“The authority disclosed its investigation into Mr. Mraiche this summer when it asked a provincial court to find him in contempt for failing to participate in an interview.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations

Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme

www.theglobeandmail.com

December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM

mrcranky.bsky.social

@mrcranky.bsky.social

They Built the Case Against Luigi Mangione on an Illegal Search
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They Built the Case Against Luigi Mangione on an Illegal Search

This week’s hearing could dismantle the prosecution’s case against Luigi Mangione, one year after the shooting and months after the terrorism charge was thrown out.

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December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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The Breakdown AB

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Ok..

So...

Multiple referendum questions asking varying versions of the same question are allowed and we can't tell if Alberta's Justice Minister who just made himself immune from law society consequences knows what "piggybacking" means.

This day...

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

December 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM

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The Breakdown AB

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Reporter - Isn't the UCP all about free speech? How do you justify banning words that political parties can use in their name?

Amery - Look, we're big business now and we intend to keep our monopoly. You'll get one Conservative Party and like it!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

December 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM

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The Breakdown AB

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Reporter - Is it becoming common practice to use Legislative powers to override the courts?

Amery -Not common practice. We just do it all the time now when we want our way or we want to limit free speech. The courts can still issue rulings. Whatevs.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

December 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM

mrcranky.bsky.social

@mrcranky.bsky.social

www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Updates: Israel kills Palestinian civilians in Gaza as it bombs Lebanon

Despite the ceasefire with Hamas, Israeli has killed nearly 370 Palestinians since October 10 without US criticism.

www.aljazeera.com

December 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM

mrcranky.bsky.social

@mrcranky.bsky.social

For The Second Time, UK Police Arrest British-Palestinian Doctor Rahmeh Aladwan For Speech.
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For The Second Time, UK Police Arrest British-Palestinian Doctor Rahmeh Aladwan For Speech.

The UK Police Continue To Be An Extension Of The Israel Lobby.

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December 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM

mrcranky.bsky.social

@mrcranky.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UVO...

UNREDACTED: Debunking Every Pro-Capitalism Argument!

YouTube video by Lee Camp - Unredacted Tonight

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December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM

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Trapdinawrpool

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Two departing members of Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body say the Carney government is shredding any hope the country will meet its climate goals.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...