Adrian Griffin
@agriff.bsky.social
Actor/Author/Teacher/Marathon Runner 🇨🇦📎
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Trump state media have issued a takedown notice against Global News for airing the 60 Minutes piece on the treatment of people deported to El Salvador.
Here is the video. It is a brutal documentary.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
Here is the video. It is a brutal documentary.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See
YouTube video by Cory Booker
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trump state media have issued a takedown notice against Global News for airing the 60 Minutes piece on the treatment of people deported to El Salvador.
Here is the video. It is a brutal documentary.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
Here is the video. It is a brutal documentary.
Please share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jieh...
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Most Americans couldn’t pick Peter Thiel out of a lineup, and that’s exactly how he likes it. He’s one of the most powerful, influential, and quietly dangerous men in the world a political engineer with a surveillance empire and a philosophy that reads like a breakup letter to democracy.
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Most Americans couldn’t pick Peter Thiel out of a lineup, and that’s exactly how he likes it. He’s one of the most powerful, influential, and quietly dangerous men in the world a political engineer with a surveillance empire and a philosophy that reads like a breakup letter to democracy.
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Ford has been on a conservation authority hunt for six years. It’s wonky enough that Ontario won’t care (because they seem to care about … not much when it comes to this govt) but profound negative impact. On and on.
The Doug Ford government is setting its sites on conservation authorities for the fifth time, merging the watershed protection agencies. Staff tell @fatimabsyed.bsky.social it may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ — not to mention it's leaving them with ‘whiplash.’ thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...
Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
thenarwhal.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ford has been on a conservation authority hunt for six years. It’s wonky enough that Ontario won’t care (because they seem to care about … not much when it comes to this govt) but profound negative impact. On and on.
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“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
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OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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🚨🚨Wow‼️In these times of uncertainty we need more Romeo’s in the world. He paid for people to eat for an hour and over 200 people were fed. This is the humanity and community we need right now. Bravo, Romeo‼️🔥💥🔥
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨🚨Wow‼️In these times of uncertainty we need more Romeo’s in the world. He paid for people to eat for an hour and over 200 people were fed. This is the humanity and community we need right now. Bravo, Romeo‼️🔥💥🔥
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CANADA UPDATE: 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Avoid these right wing propaganda outlets masquerading as media
Avoid these right wing propaganda outlets masquerading as media
October 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
CANADA UPDATE: 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Avoid these right wing propaganda outlets masquerading as media
Avoid these right wing propaganda outlets masquerading as media
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Marlena “Danielle” Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation (the group behind Project 2025) After Trump Win
via @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
via @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee
The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.
thetyee.ca
October 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Marlena “Danielle” Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation (the group behind Project 2025) After Trump Win
via @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
via @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
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This is very unsettling.
Well this is terrifying.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Long talks with chatbots left these men with 'AI psychosis' | CBC News
Reports of delusions fuelled by conversations with AI chatbots have been growing, with some cases involving psychotic breaks, hospital stays and even violence. Two Canadians have launched an online su...
www.cbc.ca
September 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is very unsettling.
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STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
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So Jimmy Kimmel is off the air because of this??
“The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said.
WTF
#resist
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
“The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said.
WTF
#resist
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air over Charlie Kirk comments, ABC announces
The late-night host is in hot water over what he said following the killing of conservative Charlie Kirk last week.
www.msnbc.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
So Jimmy Kimmel is off the air because of this??
“The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said.
WTF
#resist
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
“The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel said.
WTF
#resist
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
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This is, essentially, the Klan.
Maybe wokeness isn't the problem, maybe anti-wokeness is.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Maybe wokeness isn't the problem, maybe anti-wokeness is.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Niagara rally by masked members of men's 'nationalist club' raises fears of growing extremism | CBC News
A Labour Day weekend rally in Ontario’s Niagara Region by the self-described “Canadian men's nationalist” group Second Sons is prompting concerns about rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
www.cbc.ca
September 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is, essentially, the Klan.
Maybe wokeness isn't the problem, maybe anti-wokeness is.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Maybe wokeness isn't the problem, maybe anti-wokeness is.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Two prominent whistle-blower scientists filed that they had been removed from leadership positions at the National Institutes of Health after objecting to Trump administration efforts to undermine vaccines, defy court orders, withhold research money and politicize the grant-making process.
Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at N.I.H.
Two former agency leaders said the administration’s “hostility” toward vaccines had spread to the agency’s top ranks.
nyti.ms
September 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Two prominent whistle-blower scientists filed that they had been removed from leadership positions at the National Institutes of Health after objecting to Trump administration efforts to undermine vaccines, defy court orders, withhold research money and politicize the grant-making process.
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RFK Jr.'s contentious Senate appearance is a good time to retrace how right-wing conspiracies are an integral part of the second Trump administration.
Or, in other words, how we got our Brain Rot Cabinet:
Or, in other words, how we got our Brain Rot Cabinet:
Trump's brain rot cabinet
How right-wing internet conspiracies are an integral part of his second administration.
www.motherjones.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
RFK Jr.'s contentious Senate appearance is a good time to retrace how right-wing conspiracies are an integral part of the second Trump administration.
Or, in other words, how we got our Brain Rot Cabinet:
Or, in other words, how we got our Brain Rot Cabinet:
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Ezra Levant (Rebel News 😂) is working with PP to prepare questions and spread propaganda. Right-wing disinformation in action.
Rebel News is NOT information.
Rebel News is NOT information.
September 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ezra Levant (Rebel News 😂) is working with PP to prepare questions and spread propaganda. Right-wing disinformation in action.
Rebel News is NOT information.
Rebel News is NOT information.
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Re journalism: worth repeating - when one guy says it’s raining and another says it’s not, your job as a reporter isn’t to quote both opinions, it’s to look out the fucking window.
September 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Re journalism: worth repeating - when one guy says it’s raining and another says it’s not, your job as a reporter isn’t to quote both opinions, it’s to look out the fucking window.
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Today’s news confirms it: Cuomo is Trump’s choice for Mayor. The White House is considering jobs for Adams and Sliwa to clear the field.
New Yorkers are sick of corrupt politics and backroom deals. No matter who’s running, we will deliver a better future on November 4.
New Yorkers are sick of corrupt politics and backroom deals. No matter who’s running, we will deliver a better future on November 4.
Trump Advisers Have Discussed a Job for Adams if He Quits Mayor’s Race
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today’s news confirms it: Cuomo is Trump’s choice for Mayor. The White House is considering jobs for Adams and Sliwa to clear the field.
New Yorkers are sick of corrupt politics and backroom deals. No matter who’s running, we will deliver a better future on November 4.
New Yorkers are sick of corrupt politics and backroom deals. No matter who’s running, we will deliver a better future on November 4.
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Netflix just gave Gavin Newsom 2 million for the redistricting fight and made a deal with Sesame Street. New episodes will air there and the backlog of old episodes will Be free to watch.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
September 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Netflix just gave Gavin Newsom 2 million for the redistricting fight and made a deal with Sesame Street. New episodes will air there and the backlog of old episodes will Be free to watch.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
Netflix picked a side. I will keep my subscription.
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🧵 Canada's Moderna #covid vaccines will be manufactured in Laval Quebec with syringes filled in Cambridge ON for this Fall's release. They (and Pfizer's) are based on the LP.8.1 variant and are expected to be effective against the currently circulating #XFG variant. ⤵️
globalnews.ca/news/1134908...
globalnews.ca/news/1134908...
Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine is both approved and ‘made in Canada’ - National | Globalnews.ca
An update to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine that targets the newest variants and is made entirely within Canada's borders was just approved by Health Canada.
globalnews.ca
August 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🧵 Canada's Moderna #covid vaccines will be manufactured in Laval Quebec with syringes filled in Cambridge ON for this Fall's release. They (and Pfizer's) are based on the LP.8.1 variant and are expected to be effective against the currently circulating #XFG variant. ⤵️
globalnews.ca/news/1134908...
globalnews.ca/news/1134908...
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Poilievre has jumped on this, twisted the facts & wants to enact an awful American law
Stand Your Ground laws are based on the castle doctrine-which Poilievre supports that doesn’t carry a "duty to retreat" dubbed the "shoot first" law
Be worried where he is going #NeverPP
Poilievre has jumped on this, twisted the facts & wants to enact an awful American law
Stand Your Ground laws are based on the castle doctrine-which Poilievre supports that doesn’t carry a "duty to retreat" dubbed the "shoot first" law
Be worried where he is going #NeverPP
Poilievre calls for more legal protection for Canadians defending homes from intruders | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to amend the Criminal Code so that use of force is presumed reasonable against a person who illegally enters a house and poses...
www.cbc.ca
August 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre has jumped on this, twisted the facts & wants to enact an awful American law
Stand Your Ground laws are based on the castle doctrine-which Poilievre supports that doesn’t carry a "duty to retreat" dubbed the "shoot first" law
Be worried where he is going #NeverPP
Poilievre has jumped on this, twisted the facts & wants to enact an awful American law
Stand Your Ground laws are based on the castle doctrine-which Poilievre supports that doesn’t carry a "duty to retreat" dubbed the "shoot first" law
Be worried where he is going #NeverPP
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In Canada the US is likely recruiting / using IDU tied politicians, like PP, and boosting separatist sentiments, anti-Canada disinformation and inflaming racial narratives. Regime operatives have also been spotted visiting First Nations territories, unknown what type of deal they are offering.
August 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In Canada the US is likely recruiting / using IDU tied politicians, like PP, and boosting separatist sentiments, anti-Canada disinformation and inflaming racial narratives. Regime operatives have also been spotted visiting First Nations territories, unknown what type of deal they are offering.
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Canadian travelling to the US:
"…the document that he gave me said they reserve the right to copy all the contents of your phone and distribute them to every American military and intelligence agency."
🤔🤔 No thank you. Even a burner phone is seen as suspicious now.
"…the document that he gave me said they reserve the right to copy all the contents of your phone and distribute them to every American military and intelligence agency."
🤔🤔 No thank you. Even a burner phone is seen as suspicious now.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"They had detained me in handcuffs, had me handcuffed down to a bench, and I was just really trying to ask them what was happening, and no one was really communicating with me," she said, recalling an experience at the Houlton border crossing on Monday.
"They had detained me in handcuffs, had me handcuffed down to a bench, and I was just really trying to ask them what was happening, and no one was really communicating with me," she said, recalling an experience at the Houlton border crossing on Monday.
Surge in U.S. customs searches of electronic devices raises concerns about harsh treatment of Canadians | CBC News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a sharp rise in electronic device searches at crossings, raising concerns about privacy, discrimination and harsher scrutiny of Canadians. "There's a l...
www.cbc.ca
August 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Canadian travelling to the US:
"…the document that he gave me said they reserve the right to copy all the contents of your phone and distribute them to every American military and intelligence agency."
🤔🤔 No thank you. Even a burner phone is seen as suspicious now.
"…the document that he gave me said they reserve the right to copy all the contents of your phone and distribute them to every American military and intelligence agency."
🤔🤔 No thank you. Even a burner phone is seen as suspicious now.
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What happens when cruelty isn’t a byproduct of politics but the point itself? Enter Trump’s sadopopulism. Check out Jay Kuo's breakdown of this terrible ideology.
Sadopopulism and the Fascist MAGA Ethos
Trump’s policy is to inflict pain, even upon his own voters. But why does this work, and what will stop it?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What happens when cruelty isn’t a byproduct of politics but the point itself? Enter Trump’s sadopopulism. Check out Jay Kuo's breakdown of this terrible ideology.
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From now on! When #Conservatives cancel green projects for the flimsiest of reasons, I hope you'll remember the words posted below.
They can't manipulate the sun.
Its good for us! And that's BAD for them!
They can't manipulate the sun.
Its good for us! And that's BAD for them!
August 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
From now on! When #Conservatives cancel green projects for the flimsiest of reasons, I hope you'll remember the words posted below.
They can't manipulate the sun.
Its good for us! And that's BAD for them!
They can't manipulate the sun.
Its good for us! And that's BAD for them!
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‘Especially important’ for seniors to get updated COVID vaccine, doctor says #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Especially important’ for seniors to get updated COVID vaccine, doctor says
Infectious disease experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Canada this fall are a crucial tool to protect vulnerable people from severe illness as the virus continues to circulate.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
‘Especially important’ for seniors to get updated COVID vaccine, doctor says #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...