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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 13h

Correct

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Rogan on Trump’s cruel mass deportations, racially profiling non-criminals and ripping apart families: “This is crazy. That shows no heart. You’re not gonna get any reasonable people to go along with that. Any kind person would go ‘this can’t be the only way to do this’.”

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Politico @politico.com · 12h

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold.

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold

The election machine company is being rebranded as Liberty Votes.

www.politico.com

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Breanne 🇨🇦 💜🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸💜 - part Owner of Canada @breannewieler.bsky.social · 12h

@mark-carney.bsky.social @drdougeyolfson.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social

ABSOLUTELY NOT

Under absolutely no circumstances should ANY officer of the US have ANY authority over Canadians (or any of our foreign guests) in Canadian territory.

CANADA SAYS NO.

Elizabeth Thompson @lizt1.bsky.social · 22h

U.S bill calls for negotiations for more integration between Canadian, American border agents and for U.S. law enforcement to be able to operate in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

www.cbc.ca

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12h

Legally Bondi — a cartoon by RJ Matson

Legally Bondi

A cartoon by RJ Matson

contrarian.substack.com

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 12h

Haha

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tea2opals.bsky.social @tea2opals.bsky.social · 1d

Finally! Some sanity has found its way to the top.

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

🎯

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 1d

🇨🇦🍁 34 #ingredients in #M&Ms...have 13 different food #dyes, the blue dye made from #petroleum!!!! #Doritos 39 #ingredients
#elbowsup #never51 #canadaStrong #democracy #environment #UPFs #greenwashing
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true cost

www.theguardian.com

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🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 2d

A memory from 2017, that is still relevant. #Canada

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freeworld99🍁🌻📎 @freeworld99.bsky.social · 2d

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 2d

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 2d

🇨🇦🍁 The end of #daylight savings #time??????? Puleeze yes!
#elbowsup #never51 #CanadaStrong #poli #cdnpoli #culture #wellness #health #sleep
dailyhive.com/canada/dayli...

Canadian MP introducing bill to end daylight saving time change | National

If you're tired of the daylight saving time change, a new Private Member's Bill could end the practice once and for all.

dailyhive.com

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 2d

🇨🇦🍁 Imagine this - #food brings people together! What a concept!
#elbowsup #never51 #CanadaStrong #culture #cuisine #poli #multiculturalism #acceptance #tolerance
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oc...

Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Frequent and varied eating found to reduce likelihood of perceiving immigrants as ‘cultural or economic threats’

www.theguardian.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Whoa! The shutdown’s ripple effect starting to hit.

Burbank Airport in LA County has no air traffic controllers on duty due to sick calls, last-minute day-off requests, and staffing shortages.

If you’re flying anywhere in the country, check for delays.

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My friends call me Wolfie @kswolf.bsky.social · 3d

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Hawkeye8 @hawkeye8.bsky.social · 3d

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 3d

🇨🇦🍁 Tx. Made me laugh! Bigly.

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Vulture @vulture.com · 3d

Zelda Williams has been outspoken against the use of AI to digitally recreate her father, Robin Williams, for years now. However, people are still sending her AI videos of him, and she wants it to stop: “Believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want.”

Zelda Williams Doesn’t Want to See Robin Williams AI Videos

Zelda Williams has been outspoken against the use of AI to digitally recreate her father, Robin Williams, for years now. However, people are still sending her AI videos of him, and she wants it to stop: “Believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want.”

www.vulture.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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ImGregory📎 @imgregory.bsky.social · 3d

Science is amazing no matter who is doing it for humanity

Denise Thomas Patrick @deniseky.bsky.social · 9d

China has developed glue that fixes a broken bone in 3 minutes. It will replace metal implants in bone fractures.

America is getting bibles in classrooms.

Chinese scientists develop bone glue to fix fractures within three minutes: Report

Chinese scientists have reportedly developed a revolutionary 'bone glue' named 'Bone 02' that can mend fractured bones in just three minutes. Inspired by oysters' adhesive abilities, the glue, develop...

m.economictimes.com

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 3d

🇨🇦🍁A brave #woman.
#elbowsup #never51 #CanadaStrong #misogyny #rape #democracy #france #feminism #culture #law #Pelicot
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/g...

Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

www.nytimes.com

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 4d

🇨🇦🍁 #Colbert got back at Vance for 'fun' sombrero on Jeffries with amazing meme: Vance f-king a couch!!
#elbowsup #never51 #CanadaStrong #democracy #freespeech

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 4d

🇨🇦🍁I watched the show - the point Jones was making: the owned media influence + what young people see b/c of the algorithm on social media, FB, etc, & the reference to Gaza was TikTok, now all owned by the right! THAT is the context. The discussion included Sudan and Nigeria, etc.

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sadie @sadiex.bsky.social · 4d

🇨🇦🍁 #enshittification. I'll say. Not just #amazon. politics too.
#elbowsup #never51 #CanadaStrong #poli #marketplace #internet #commerce #democracy #oligarchy
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

www.theguardian.com

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MPWERED @kelvin1.bsky.social · 4d

40 years old and over 500 lbs! 🐢

Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 4d

He’s so big! ❤️

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@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 4d

Release Epstein files, America deserves the truth!

“He was gross” said Lutnick. Lutnick described Epstein as "greatest blackmailer ever", suggested he used compromising videos of prominent men to get sweetheart deal in Florida amid child prostitution investigation.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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