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#WilfulBlindness & gaslighting harms all, our economy, costs lives. Data transparency, science, evidence-based decisions, strong actions needed YESTERDAY. Vision mass-upzone "30 yr plan" (2008-18); Sim/ABC & BCNDP crank it up & worsen #vanre
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The Muzzling of Local Citizens’ Voices | The Tyee
How lobbyists and government used stealth, speed and complexity to impose top-down planning on neighbourhoods in BC.
thetyee.ca
“…framed as a compliance measure…significantly limits when public hearings are required (stealth),shifts decision-making to staff (speed) and formalizes a planning regime where efficiency takes precedence over dialogue
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
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How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Here is a roundup of some of the events to mark Remembrance Day in British Columbia on Tuesday. Services traditionally include two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., after the
www.thestar.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Chinese expert explains how 13 commandos in Kelowna helped advance the war effort and secure citizenship rights #Kelowna
Chinese expert explains how 13 commandos in Kelowna helped advance the war effort and secure citizenship rights - Kelowna News
Genealogist Linda Yip uncovers the remarkable story of The Thirteen Canadian Chinese who volunteered for a mission so secretive that no written orders existed.
www.castanet.net
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Chinese expert explains how 13 commandos in Kelowna helped advance the war effort and secure citizenship rights #Kelowna
Chinese expert explains how 13 commandos in Kelowna helped advance the war effort and secure citizenship rights - Kelowna News
Genealogist Linda Yip uncovers the remarkable story of The Thirteen Canadian Chinese who volunteered for a mission so secretive that no written orders existed.
www.castanet.net
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Chinese expert explains how 13 commandos in Kelowna helped advance the war effort and secure citizenship rights #Kelowna
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Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money. n.pr/4oBZese
Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts
Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money. n.pr/4oBZese
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The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
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Short-term rental company Sonder Holdings announces US liquidation and bankruptcy, blaming its failed collaboration with Marriott.
Airbnb rival Sonder Holdings to file for bankruptcy
Short-term rental company Sonder Holdings announces US liquidation and bankruptcy, blaming its failed collaboration with Marriott.
www.businessinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Short-term rental company Sonder Holdings announces US liquidation and bankruptcy, blaming its failed collaboration with Marriott.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Sunday’s snowfall broke a more-than-55-year record for Toronto
Sunday’s snowfall broke a more-than-55-year record for Toronto
On Sunday, a special weather statement went into effect for Toronto and much of southern Ontario, preparing residents for the white fluffy storm.
www.thestar.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sunday’s snowfall broke a more-than-55-year record for Toronto
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Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices
Trump keeps claiming that prices are ‘way down’ — but with food inflation running nearly twice the rate as it was in Biden’s last year, Americans are not fooled.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Until the media, judicial system, and Democratic Party understand this, we're headed for hellfire
Your reelection doesn't matter, your approval rating doesn't matter, your sense of being a bigwig in your professional circle doesn't matter, what matters is saving the fucking United States of America
Your reelection doesn't matter, your approval rating doesn't matter, your sense of being a bigwig in your professional circle doesn't matter, what matters is saving the fucking United States of America
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Until the media, judicial system, and Democratic Party understand this, we're headed for hellfire
Your reelection doesn't matter, your approval rating doesn't matter, your sense of being a bigwig in your professional circle doesn't matter, what matters is saving the fucking United States of America
Your reelection doesn't matter, your approval rating doesn't matter, your sense of being a bigwig in your professional circle doesn't matter, what matters is saving the fucking United States of America
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Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
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He getting himself ready for the inevitable and telling his folks who to blame in advance
@deadder.bsky.social
@deadder.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
He getting himself ready for the inevitable and telling his folks who to blame in advance
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Remember—if you gather an armed mob blocks from the seat of your government at a time it's closed to the public, a crime to trespass on, and accessible only by overwhelming cops, then tell them that unless they "fight like hell" at that building they'll lose their country, it's not inciting violence
Maybe the BBC can learn a thing or two about fake news from Trump | John Crace
The broadcaster didn’t make a very good job of its untruth – possibly because it hasn’t had as much practice
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Remember—if you gather an armed mob blocks from the seat of your government at a time it's closed to the public, a crime to trespass on, and accessible only by overwhelming cops, then tell them that unless they "fight like hell" at that building they'll lose their country, it's not inciting violence
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While in prison for drug possession in Louisiana, Damon Landor, a Rastafarian whose faith requires him to let his hair grow long, was handcuffed by guards who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks. The Supreme Court will hear whether he can sue state prison officials for violating his religious rights.
Prison Guards Shaved His Dreadlocks. The Supreme Court Will Decide if He Can Sue.
Lower courts condemned the treatment of Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, but found that a federal law protecting religious rights barred him from suing prison officials for money.
nyti.ms
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
While in prison for drug possession in Louisiana, Damon Landor, a Rastafarian whose faith requires him to let his hair grow long, was handcuffed by guards who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks. The Supreme Court will hear whether he can sue state prison officials for violating his religious rights.
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Some of the president's biggest supporters — farmers and factory workers — have suffered the most from his misguided trade war. (via Bloomberg Opinion)
Tariffs Are Hurting the People They’re Meant to Help
The recent trade truce struck between the US and China is welcome news, but it will hardly erase the damage tariffs are still inflicting on American consumers and workers, including two groups who have strongly backed the president: farmers and factory workers.
bloom.bg
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some of the president's biggest supporters — farmers and factory workers — have suffered the most from his misguided trade war. (via Bloomberg Opinion)
“Food Inflation in the United States:The average price of food in the United States rose by 3.1% in the 12 months ending September, after posting an annual increase of 3.2% in August- latest inflation data published October 24, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).”
COLLINS: When Trump says grocery prices are down, what numbers is he basing that off given it's not true?
HASSETT: Inflation is down
C: But grocery prices are up
H: Not everything. Egg prices are down. Why haven't you covered egg prices?
C: We certainly have. But grocery prices are up about 1.4%
HASSETT: Inflation is down
C: But grocery prices are up
H: Not everything. Egg prices are down. Why haven't you covered egg prices?
C: We certainly have. But grocery prices are up about 1.4%
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Food Inflation in the United States:The average price of food in the United States rose by 3.1% in the 12 months ending September, after posting an annual increase of 3.2% in August- latest inflation data published October 24, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).”
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Girl Scouts are "Unable to help their neighbors because of these masked men in the community" a parent told the Chicago Sun Times.
Girl Scouts Cancel Food Drive After Seeing Encounter With Masked ICE Agents
www.newsweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Girl Scouts are "Unable to help their neighbors because of these masked men in the community" a parent told the Chicago Sun Times.
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How many of them have been arrested since being pardoned on unrelated charges? Yeah. A lot.
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
How many of them have been arrested since being pardoned on unrelated charges? Yeah. A lot.
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“Anyone who helps me steal an election gets a pardon” is a hell of a way to go into the midterms and 2028
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“Anyone who helps me steal an election gets a pardon” is a hell of a way to go into the midterms and 2028
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CNN's Harry Enten: What President Trump is trying to sell, the American folks aren’t buying, and we can see it pretty simply here. Take a look here. This is consumer sentiment, the current conditions…and get this: according to the University of Michigan, we are dealing with the worst ever
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
CNN's Harry Enten: What President Trump is trying to sell, the American folks aren’t buying, and we can see it pretty simply here. Take a look here. This is consumer sentiment, the current conditions…and get this: according to the University of Michigan, we are dealing with the worst ever
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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PHAC really doesn't like the word "epidemic" for some reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
PHAC really doesn't like the word "epidemic" for some reason.