🔫Scott Martin🛼
@youcaughtscott.com
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🔫Scott Martin🛼
@youcaughtscott.com
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Congrats to R. Cribb, D. Keogh, N. Hilton, S. Martin and R. Sachdeva for winning the Silver CAJ Award for Online Media "Lead in the drinking water" Félicitations à R. Cribb, D. Keogh, N.Hilton, Scott Martin et R. Sachdeva pour avoir remporté le Prix ACJ argent Médias en ligne https://loom.ly/5MiM78E
Didn’t think I’d wake up as an award-winning journalist today but can’t say it’s unwelcome!
I’ve never heard an interview that was more simpering. His tour isn’t even getting a lot of attendance. This has about as much weight as a dime-a-dozen TikTok street interview. The interview with Hawk Tuah was more interrogative.
Ok wow this whole interview is absolute shit. It sounds like a second year j-school assignment
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Playbook Canada
Each week, POLITICO’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric bring to life the stories that are driving the news in Ottawa and beyond — drawing on their deep reporting from Parliament Hill and acr...
www.politico.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I’ve never heard an interview that was more simpering. His tour isn’t even getting a lot of attendance. This has about as much weight as a dime-a-dozen TikTok street interview. The interview with Hawk Tuah was more interrogative.
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Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/m...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/m...
Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
OTTAWA — Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individua...
toronto.citynews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/m...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/m...
Had a classmate 8-10 years my junior say they were watching old simpsons and it still holds up but honestly a lot of newer simpsons is still fun. It’s not the same show (how could it be?) but in one Marge has a fever dream and hallucinates her way through hard truths about her kids growing up.
I feel like it is culturally important to note that I recently played an old episode of the Simpsons on Disney+ for some kids and then a random newer episode and the kids, unprompted, were like “how come this isn’t as funny?” so it’s not just nostalgia we are correct
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Had a classmate 8-10 years my junior say they were watching old simpsons and it still holds up but honestly a lot of newer simpsons is still fun. It’s not the same show (how could it be?) but in one Marge has a fever dream and hallucinates her way through hard truths about her kids growing up.
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It has been wild to watch Canadian journalists launder Jivani's white supremacy. In this case, through his love of "gangster culture."
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was on the latest episode of our “Playbook Canada” podcast.
We talk about what he learned from gangster rap, surviving cancer, DEI — and the toughest person he knows.
🎧 www.politico.com/news/2025/11... or on Apple/Spotify
We talk about what he learned from gangster rap, surviving cancer, DEI — and the toughest person he knows.
🎧 www.politico.com/news/2025/11... or on Apple/Spotify
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It has been wild to watch Canadian journalists launder Jivani's white supremacy. In this case, through his love of "gangster culture."
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I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
This week on The North State, @melwoods.me joins me to discuss the Alberta government’s attacks on trans kids using the notwithstanding clause. We talk how it happened, how it’s justified and the hope that trans kids and people can have right now. #cdnpoli #cdnnews
Human Rights... Trans Kids Notwithstanding ft. Mel Woods (Podcast)
Dissecting Danielle Smith's attack on trans kids
readthecatch.ca
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This week on The North State, @melwoods.me joins me to discuss the Alberta government’s attacks on trans kids using the notwithstanding clause. We talk how it happened, how it’s justified and the hope that trans kids and people can have right now. #cdnpoli #cdnnews
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Today @youcaughtscott.com and Mel Woods tackle the notoriously antidemocratic Notwithstanding Clause in the context of anti-trans legislation
If you don't know, it's a famously antidemocratic quirk of Cdn law that disallows courts from overturnings laws that conflict with the Charter of Rights
If you don't know, it's a famously antidemocratic quirk of Cdn law that disallows courts from overturnings laws that conflict with the Charter of Rights
Podcast
Dissecting the news like a good podcast should
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November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Today @youcaughtscott.com and Mel Woods tackle the notoriously antidemocratic Notwithstanding Clause in the context of anti-trans legislation
If you don't know, it's a famously antidemocratic quirk of Cdn law that disallows courts from overturnings laws that conflict with the Charter of Rights
If you don't know, it's a famously antidemocratic quirk of Cdn law that disallows courts from overturnings laws that conflict with the Charter of Rights
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Hey I got married two months ago and I have good photos of me and my wife. Y’all mainly get the ones of me tho.
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hey I got married two months ago and I have good photos of me and my wife. Y’all mainly get the ones of me tho.
@ianagp.bsky.social and I discussed this on The North State in September.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
@ianagp.bsky.social and I discussed this on The North State in September.
Hey I got married two months ago and I have good photos of me and my wife. Y’all mainly get the ones of me tho.
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hey I got married two months ago and I have good photos of me and my wife. Y’all mainly get the ones of me tho.
Me playing any of my music:
I dont care about scaring the hoes. The hoes are wrong
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Me playing any of my music:
>builds empire on exploiting kids
>dedicates an arm of it to stop some child exploitation
>mfw
>dedicates an arm of it to stop some child exploitation
>mfw
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
>builds empire on exploiting kids
>dedicates an arm of it to stop some child exploitation
>mfw
>dedicates an arm of it to stop some child exploitation
>mfw
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Before he was Manitoba Premier, Wab Kinew investigated the school-to-prison pipeline and rapped about police brutality.
So why is he now pushing for more cops in schools?
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why Kinew’s stance on police stops short of action. youtu.be/oa2nUT3czxw
So why is he now pushing for more cops in schools?
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why Kinew’s stance on police stops short of action. youtu.be/oa2nUT3czxw
Wab Kinew wants more cops in schools—despite his own work exposing their harm
YouTube video by The Breach
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November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Before he was Manitoba Premier, Wab Kinew investigated the school-to-prison pipeline and rapped about police brutality.
So why is he now pushing for more cops in schools?
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why Kinew’s stance on police stops short of action. youtu.be/oa2nUT3czxw
So why is he now pushing for more cops in schools?
@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why Kinew’s stance on police stops short of action. youtu.be/oa2nUT3czxw
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Bill 60 passed earlier today.
“We see the risks, and we’re calling out this gaslighting for what it is — an attempt to weaken public oversight and hand critical services to private interests.”
My latest for PressProgress is on Ontario's Bill 60 and why some are concerned that it is paving the way towards water privatization.
My latest for PressProgress is on Ontario's Bill 60 and why some are concerned that it is paving the way towards water privatization.
Doug Ford's government claims the province isn’t privatizing water.
Experts aren't convinced.
pressprogress.ca/ontario-clai...
Experts aren't convinced.
pressprogress.ca/ontario-clai...
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Bill 60 passed earlier today.
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Not a fan of the "You won't believe the insane replies my normal post got on Twitter!" engagement bait I see here.
I actually do believe it, because it's a Nazi bar, and also, why are you helping prop up the Nazi bar? And then running here to show us what you contributed to the Nazi bar?
I actually do believe it, because it's a Nazi bar, and also, why are you helping prop up the Nazi bar? And then running here to show us what you contributed to the Nazi bar?
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Not a fan of the "You won't believe the insane replies my normal post got on Twitter!" engagement bait I see here.
I actually do believe it, because it's a Nazi bar, and also, why are you helping prop up the Nazi bar? And then running here to show us what you contributed to the Nazi bar?
I actually do believe it, because it's a Nazi bar, and also, why are you helping prop up the Nazi bar? And then running here to show us what you contributed to the Nazi bar?
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Discovering errors in major third-party policy reports likely generated by #AI is serious enough that one party in Newfoundland and Labrador is calling for regulations.
Today's call from the NDP comes two days after we broke a story about errors discovered in a $1.6 million report from #Deloitte
Today's call from the NDP comes two days after we broke a story about errors discovered in a $1.6 million report from #Deloitte
NDP calls for A.I. regulations after The Independent found errors in $1.6 million government-commissioned healthcare report from #Deloitte
#nlpoli #AI
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#nlpoli #AI
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NDP calls for artificial intelligence regulations after errors found in Deloitte healthcare report – The Independent
Party Leader Jim Dinn says government must be "proactive" with A.I. regulations to "instill trust" that government is doing work "based in real consultation and human interactions, not made up sources...
theindependent.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Stop the world.
Infomercial star the ‘ShamWow Guy’ launches congressional campaign – but wait, there’s more
‘ShamWow Guy’ launches anti-woke congressional campaign
www.independent.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Stop the world.
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For @thenation.com, I wrote about the Condé Nast Fired Four and what our fight means for the labor movement
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
If Condé Nast Can Illegally Fire Me, No Union Worker Is Safe
The Trump administration is making employers think they can ignore their legal obligations and trample on the rights of workers.
www.thenation.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
For @thenation.com, I wrote about the Condé Nast Fired Four and what our fight means for the labor movement
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
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It's rare for a police officer in Canada to be criminally charged for shooting someone, and then to plead guilty
Andrew Davis shot Devon Fowlin in 2023 and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced on Friday: no jail time and one year of probation
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Andrew Davis shot Devon Fowlin in 2023 and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced on Friday: no jail time and one year of probation
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Toronto police officer who shot man in park gets suspended sentence, conditional discharge
Expert tells court police should have used de-escalation in February 2023 incident. Because of his sentence, Const. Andrew Davis will have a chance to keep his job.
www.thestar.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It's rare for a police officer in Canada to be criminally charged for shooting someone, and then to plead guilty
Andrew Davis shot Devon Fowlin in 2023 and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced on Friday: no jail time and one year of probation
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Andrew Davis shot Devon Fowlin in 2023 and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced on Friday: no jail time and one year of probation
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
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Scoop: Shopify salespeople exaggerated the value of deals they were closing in an apparent attempt to earn more commission. The scandal led to firings and an ultimatum to other staff who had faked sales: own up or risk getting found out.
Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.
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Shopify rocked by sales fraud scandal that led to ultimatums and firings - The Logic
Shopify salespeople were inflating the value of the deals they were closing. When management found out, they told staff to own up or face the consequences.
thelogic.co
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Scoop: Shopify salespeople exaggerated the value of deals they were closing in an apparent attempt to earn more commission. The scandal led to firings and an ultimatum to other staff who had faked sales: own up or risk getting found out.
Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
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Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
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trans friends, spare yourselves this one probably you don't need to be re-traumatized today
cis friends, read this with your eyes wide open like you're in a Clockwork Orange
cis friends, read this with your eyes wide open like you're in a Clockwork Orange
This case shows how Maryland's image as a refuge for trans people does not extend to marginalized trans women.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
"Absolute Terror”: Lawsuit Alleges Maryland Trans Prisoners Face Rape, Medical Detransition, Defied Court Orders, Retaliation, and Torture, Despite AG Brown’s Condemnation of Trump Prison Policy
Gov. Moore's prisons defied a judge’s order to follow standards to keep a woman safe from rape, as AG Brown has mounted "vigorous" defense against her lawsuit and lawmakers sideline meaningful reform
transnews.network
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
trans friends, spare yourselves this one probably you don't need to be re-traumatized today
cis friends, read this with your eyes wide open like you're in a Clockwork Orange
cis friends, read this with your eyes wide open like you're in a Clockwork Orange