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Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 9h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 1d

You cannot be fucking serious

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

Works on multiple levels rn.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

Irony is sitting this one out.

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 2d

When you are flirting with separatism, anything can be un-Canadian

Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

This is dangerous rhetoric. Attempts to delegitimize opponents' right to take part in a conversation inevitably undermine respect on both sides.

It polarizes our politics, undermining trust in democracy, which depends on expressing disagreement.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

This is dangerous rhetoric. Attempts to delegitimize opponents' right to take part in a conversation inevitably undermine respect on both sides.

It polarizes our politics, undermining trust in democracy, which depends on expressing disagreement.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

In a democracy, we must accept the possibility we might lose, whether it's a policy debate, or an election.

I wrote this piece during the 2024 US election, but the principle applies more broadly.

theconversation.com/to-the-loser...

To the loser go the spoils? Hats off to the politicians who accept defeat — despite Trump’s precedent

In Canada, the recent provincial election in British Columbia shows just how important it is for losing politicians to accept defeat. regardless of the example set by Donald Trump.

theconversation.com

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 2d

This is dangerous rhetoric. Attempts to delegitimize opponents' right to take part in a conversation inevitably undermine respect on both sides.

It polarizes our politics, undermining trust in democracy, which depends on expressing disagreement.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 2d

Separation-stoking pot calls kettle un-Canadian.

National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 2d

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’ www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Danielle Smith meets with PM Mark Carney, calls B.C. premier ‘un-Canadian’

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reaching an agreement regarding Alberta’s pitch for a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast by next month, according to Premier Danielle Smith.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 5d

📍 Portland, Oregon 🐸✊🏼✊🏾

A demonstrator dressed in an inflatable frog costume stands infront of law enforcement officers during a protest outside of the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) headquarters in south Portland, Oregon, U.S., October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos.

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Erin Lockwood @erinkaylockwood.bsky.social · 3d

Community member was surprised there weren't more protests at UCI and I was like, last spring the admin called in multiple police forces, arrested a couple dozen students and subjected them to an insulting student conduct process for completely peaceful protest; that was a pretty effective deterrent

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 5d

Pretty incredible own goal by liberal institutions and many Democratic electeds to crush the exact type of protests in 2024 that would’ve been the most effective way to slow or stop ICE incursions into American cities in 2025

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

December 24th, naturally.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 3d

Uh maybe this is happening even quicker than I thought it might www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

As concerning as the trouble the US is in is how hard it is for many to recognize it.

This is a problem that will only get worse, as those who do understand also realize the risks that come from speaking out. A unified opposition becomes both more important and harder to build the further we go.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

Danielle Allen fails the Lando test / lives out the Arrested Development meme: "A deal on the core principles in a compact could then become a framework for negotiating on legislation." Come ON. With this administration and this Congress?
therenovator.substack.com/p/why-im-exc...

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

This, but for buying and then actually trying to read a book.

andrea bennett (they/them) @akkabah.bsky.social · 3d

Ordered a machine washable quilt* online and can track my order only if i download an app. I don't think I can express how deeply I detest this.

* allergy problems; birthday present solutions??

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

Oh yeah. The moment civ-military issues stop being academic they become terrifying.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

Honestly, I don't have time to redo my syllabus on threats to democracy every 36 hours.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

Hard to focus on teaching politics when politics keep happening.

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William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · 3d

also known as "the Musgrave tweet"

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

That's it! Been trying to remember for ages.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

Things are bad. They are likely to get worse until folks in the US (and elsewhere!) who want to live in a democracy find ways to insist on it.

Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 3d

Remember early in Trump 1.0 reading a post about how political scientists' reactions were mixed:

-Americanists: "Ah, it's all part of the rich pageantry of US politics"

-Comparativists: "democracies can die, you know"

-IR scholars: "you know who else can die?"

William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · 3d

I was pessimistic and scared, and knew it would be bad. Somehow it's even worse than I thought. The most shocking thing to me has been the total acquiescence of so many across legal firms, businesses, and across society.

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 3d

I truly don't understand what people thought was going to happen

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 3d

Twirling, twirling, twirling towards… civil war.

Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 3d

Texas proudly invading Illinois.

It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 3d

Texas proudly invading Illinois.

It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.

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