Jeremy Appel 🍉
@readtheorchard.org
Independent journalist in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton).
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Yikes! Well, this is stranger than fiction, but I guess sometimes the truth just is
The same firm ran a campaign to save CBC — and Canada Proud's push to defund it
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/08/i... #cdnmedia
The same firm ran a campaign to save CBC — and Canada Proud's push to defund it
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/08/i... #cdnmedia
The same firm ran a campaign to save CBC — and Canada Proud's push to defund it
“It's like the Trump administration promoting Biden in an ad campaign,” said Ahmed Al-Rawi, Director of the Disinformation Project at Simon Fraser University. “This is unreal, like science fiction.”
www.nationalobserver.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Yikes! Well, this is stranger than fiction, but I guess sometimes the truth just is
The same firm ran a campaign to save CBC — and Canada Proud's push to defund it
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/08/i... #cdnmedia
The same firm ran a campaign to save CBC — and Canada Proud's push to defund it
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/08/i... #cdnmedia
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NEW: House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena journalist Seth Harp for identifying a person he claims is the Delta Force commander who oversaw the operation in Venezuela.
Press freedom watchers say the action flouts the First Amendment.
w/ @kadiagoba.bsky.social
Press freedom watchers say the action flouts the First Amendment.
w/ @kadiagoba.bsky.social
House votes to subpoena journalist for naming alleged Delta Force commander
A lawmaker accused Seth Harp of “leaking classified intel” after he posted a photograph of a person he identified as the head of the elite unit responsible for the Venezuela operation.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
NEW: House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena journalist Seth Harp for identifying a person he claims is the Delta Force commander who oversaw the operation in Venezuela.
Press freedom watchers say the action flouts the First Amendment.
w/ @kadiagoba.bsky.social
Press freedom watchers say the action flouts the First Amendment.
w/ @kadiagoba.bsky.social
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Colleague Jo Horwood and I tried to find out, how many books were pulled off Alberta school shelves as a result of the gov't order? And what books were they?
Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta school divisions remove handful of titles from shelves as new school library rules take effect | CBC News
A newly enacted provincial order on school literary materials prompted some divisions to remove a couple of dozen books from school shelves, but the names of those titles are secret.
www.cbc.ca
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Colleague Jo Horwood and I tried to find out, how many books were pulled off Alberta school shelves as a result of the gov't order? And what books were they?
Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Have a piece in today’s @thestar.com about Trump’s gangster turn—and the present need for real, certifiable Strong Men (or Women!) www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
John Semley: Trump and his cronies are only playing at being strongmen
There is a difference between real power and the simple desire for it.
www.thestar.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Have a piece in today’s @thestar.com about Trump’s gangster turn—and the present need for real, certifiable Strong Men (or Women!) www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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The Canadian government estimates there are nearly 2,500 businesses or people in Canada working surreptitiously on behalf of foreign states to influence local politics and governments who will need to register publicly.
My latest: nationalpost.com/news/politic...
My latest: nationalpost.com/news/politic...
Estimated 2,500 undeclared foreign agents operate in Canada: Ottawa
The federal government estimates there are nearly 2,500 businesses or people in Canada working surreptitiously on behalf of foreign states.
nationalpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The Canadian government estimates there are nearly 2,500 businesses or people in Canada working surreptitiously on behalf of foreign states to influence local politics and governments who will need to register publicly.
My latest: nationalpost.com/news/politic...
My latest: nationalpost.com/news/politic...
Always read the business press if you want to know what's going on www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/01/scot...
Scotiabank CEO sees ‘Trump doctrine’ as positive for growth - CMT News
Bank of Nova Scotia’s international business could benefit from a rightward political shift in Latin America alongside rising U.S. influence in the region, Chief Executive Officer Scott Thomson said.
www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Always read the business press if you want to know what's going on www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/01/scot...
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New research out of McGill University found that over a 10-year period, crime reports remained stable or declined in neighbourhoods where supervised consumption sites opened.
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth
Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University researchers have found. Over 10 years, crime reports...
www.mcgill.ca
January 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
New research out of McGill University found that over a 10-year period, crime reports remained stable or declined in neighbourhoods where supervised consumption sites opened.
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
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Trump should be awarded the Nobel Piece of SHIT Prize imho!
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Trump should be awarded the Nobel Piece of SHIT Prize imho!
Nobody cares what you think of Maduro.
The question is should the US invade a sovereign country and depose its government or should it not.
The question is should the US invade a sovereign country and depose its government or should it not.
January 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Nobody cares what you think of Maduro.
The question is should the US invade a sovereign country and depose its government or should it not.
The question is should the US invade a sovereign country and depose its government or should it not.
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Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work. @gillianpetit.bsky.social and my 2026 chart to watch www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work. @gillianpetit.bsky.social and my 2026 chart to watch www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
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New: Trump admin officials tell Zeteo that Trump is “very interested” in secret plans drawn up last year to send US Special Forces into Mexico.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
After Trump’s Venezuela Invasion, Mexico Could Be Next
Officials tell Zeteo that Trump remains ‘very interested’ in the idea of sending US Special Forces into Mexico, as the president threatens Colombia and Cuba, too.
zeteo.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
New: Trump admin officials tell Zeteo that Trump is “very interested” in secret plans drawn up last year to send US Special Forces into Mexico.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
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many awful things can take place simultaneously without any of them being a conscious distraction from the other ones
January 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM
many awful things can take place simultaneously without any of them being a conscious distraction from the other ones
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A tale of two neighbours.
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
A tale of two neighbours.
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NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
Mamdani Called Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
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The cops clearly never forgave Chief Adam for humiliating them with a video of them beating him up for no reason at all. Pigs have long memories.
SCOOP: Nine RCMP officers broke into Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam’s house on Christmas Day.
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
RCMP break into Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation was in Fort Chipewyan celebrating Christmas with his...
www.albertanativenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The cops clearly never forgave Chief Adam for humiliating them with a video of them beating him up for no reason at all. Pigs have long memories.
All the Democrats objecting to the war on Venezuela on the grounds that there’s no congressional authorization need to be asked how they would vote on one.
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
All the Democrats objecting to the war on Venezuela on the grounds that there’s no congressional authorization need to be asked how they would vote on one.
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New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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The RCMP seem to have it in for Indigenous. Colonialism.
"Adam questioned why the police broke down multiple doors in his home and went through items upstairs if only the people living downstairs were the target.
“They caused more damage upstairs to the house than they did downstairs,” said Adam."
"Adam questioned why the police broke down multiple doors in his home and went through items upstairs if only the people living downstairs were the target.
“They caused more damage upstairs to the house than they did downstairs,” said Adam."
SCOOP: Nine RCMP officers broke into Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam’s house on Christmas Day.
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
RCMP break into Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation was in Fort Chipewyan celebrating Christmas with his...
www.albertanativenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The RCMP seem to have it in for Indigenous. Colonialism.
"Adam questioned why the police broke down multiple doors in his home and went through items upstairs if only the people living downstairs were the target.
“They caused more damage upstairs to the house than they did downstairs,” said Adam."
"Adam questioned why the police broke down multiple doors in his home and went through items upstairs if only the people living downstairs were the target.
“They caused more damage upstairs to the house than they did downstairs,” said Adam."
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Angelina Jolie, the actress and former special envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency, visited the Rafah Crossing as part of a humanitarian trip to Egypt, according to a statement from Jolie’s representatives. https://cnn.it/49iRAwb
January 3, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Angelina Jolie, the actress and former special envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency, visited the Rafah Crossing as part of a humanitarian trip to Egypt, according to a statement from Jolie’s representatives. https://cnn.it/49iRAwb
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“(Cpl. Mathew) Howell of the RCMP said he can’t speak to ‘what pushed the breaking down of the door’ in this specific instance, but said in general ‘there’s a few different aspects that can come into play,’ including ‘officer safety’ and the ‘need to secure evidence.’”
SCOOP: Nine RCMP officers broke into Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam’s house on Christmas Day.
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
RCMP break into Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation was in Fort Chipewyan celebrating Christmas with his...
www.albertanativenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
“(Cpl. Mathew) Howell of the RCMP said he can’t speak to ‘what pushed the breaking down of the door’ in this specific instance, but said in general ‘there’s a few different aspects that can come into play,’ including ‘officer safety’ and the ‘need to secure evidence.’”
SCOOP: Nine RCMP officers broke into Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam’s house on Christmas Day.
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
RCMP break into Chief Allan Adam’s home on Christmas - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation was in Fort Chipewyan celebrating Christmas with his...
www.albertanativenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
SCOOP: Nine RCMP officers broke into Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam’s house on Christmas Day.
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
While they were executing a search warrant regarding his stepdaughter, Adam says they seized and damaged his property.
www.albertanativenews.com/rcmp-break-i...
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THE U.S. HAS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IN BOAT STRIKES. WE’RE TRACKING THEM ALL.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The U.S. Has Killed More than 100 People in Boat Strikes. We're Tracking Them All.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.
theintercept.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
THE U.S. HAS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IN BOAT STRIKES. WE’RE TRACKING THEM ALL.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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With billionaires vandalizing the public sphere for profit at breakneck speed, it’s never been more important to fund high-quality investigative journalism.
Bonus: Ricochet can now provide tax receipts.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
11 years ago I helped found Ricochet Media.
With billionaires vandalizing the public sphere for profit at breakneck speed, it’s never been more important to fund high-quality investigative journalism.
Bonus: Ricochet can now provide tax receipts.
Donate before midnight! ricochet.media/donate/
With billionaires vandalizing the public sphere for profit at breakneck speed, it’s never been more important to fund high-quality investigative journalism.
Bonus: Ricochet can now provide tax receipts.
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Just saw this and had to re-post! Come on #abpoli folks, sign up and help Jeremy reach this goal. He is doing some of the best work out there!
With a few days left in the year, I’m just 5 paid subscribers away from being able to go to the federal NDP convention in Winnipeg in March.
Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
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Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
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The Orchard | Jeremy Appel | Substack
News and analysis from an unabashedly progressive perspective, focusing on the intersection of politics, media and corporate power. Click to read The Orchard, by Jeremy Appel, a Substack publication w...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just saw this and had to re-post! Come on #abpoli folks, sign up and help Jeremy reach this goal. He is doing some of the best work out there!
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With a few days left in the year, I’m just 5 paid subscribers away from being able to go to the federal NDP convention in Winnipeg in March.
Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
www.readtheorchard.org
Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
www.readtheorchard.org
The Orchard | Jeremy Appel | Substack
News and analysis from an unabashedly progressive perspective, focusing on the intersection of politics, media and corporate power. Click to read The Orchard, by Jeremy Appel, a Substack publication w...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With a few days left in the year, I’m just 5 paid subscribers away from being able to go to the federal NDP convention in Winnipeg in March.
Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
www.readtheorchard.org
Who wants to help me cross the finish line?
www.readtheorchard.org