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I will accept no moral high ground from a government that refuses to ban a platform that is actively, in real time, right in front of our faces, creating child sexual abuse materials.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes of women and children created by X’s chatbot Grok.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I will accept no moral high ground from a government that refuses to ban a platform that is actively, in real time, right in front of our faces, creating child sexual abuse materials.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
They're not banning it and there are still government departments with official Twitter accounts.
Fuck Carney.
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Yet again, Elon Musk is pushing the insanely racist Great Replacement Theory that has directly inspired several mass murders from his fellow white supremacists.
The richest man in the world who controls a massive media platform is *repeatedly* pushing this garbage and it should be a global scandal.
The richest man in the world who controls a massive media platform is *repeatedly* pushing this garbage and it should be a global scandal.
January 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Yet again, Elon Musk is pushing the insanely racist Great Replacement Theory that has directly inspired several mass murders from his fellow white supremacists.
The richest man in the world who controls a massive media platform is *repeatedly* pushing this garbage and it should be a global scandal.
The richest man in the world who controls a massive media platform is *repeatedly* pushing this garbage and it should be a global scandal.
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Fucking cowardly clowns.
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/11/c...
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Fucking cowardly clowns.
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The odd thing about the Govt not leaving X is that it is such a small step. It’s the least they could do.
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The odd thing about the Govt not leaving X is that it is such a small step. It’s the least they could do.
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How many of the commentators, op-ed writers, and politicians *outraged* about the SCC's decision striking down mandatory minimums in child porn laws have said anything about X, or quit X, as a result of it propagating CSAM?
Canada isn't banning X and its ministers continue to use it. Ok. What are the consequences of creating child sex abuse material and deepfake porn? www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes of women and children created by X’s chatbot Grok.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
How many of the commentators, op-ed writers, and politicians *outraged* about the SCC's decision striking down mandatory minimums in child porn laws have said anything about X, or quit X, as a result of it propagating CSAM?
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The UK is in talks with Canada and Australia for a coordinated response to X, including a possible ban. #canpoli
Starmer rallies international support to take on Musk
Tech billionaire says threat to ban social media site over sexualised AI images is ‘censorship’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The UK is in talks with Canada and Australia for a coordinated response to X, including a possible ban. #canpoli
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It's really been striking when compared to the behavior of the elites
The everyday courage of normal people is breathtaking
January 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
It's really been striking when compared to the behavior of the elites
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Canada should do the same
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images
Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Canada should do the same
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That he's trying to make voting rules by executive fiat is fucking insane. People will say it's moot because the courts shot it down. But the point is, you don't throw insane shit at the wall to see what will stick. That's not governance. That's impeachable behavior.
🚨BREAKING: A federal court blocked core provisions of President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order Friday, ruling that the president had no authority to impose new election rules that threatened to disenfranchise voters and override state law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal court blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order, restores states’ control over elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
That he's trying to make voting rules by executive fiat is fucking insane. People will say it's moot because the courts shot it down. But the point is, you don't throw insane shit at the wall to see what will stick. That's not governance. That's impeachable behavior.
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Have you ever been attacked by students? I have. Not physically. But they tried. I still think about it. A lot. I still a lot about my department head who made me sit in the room with the man who led these threats. Who thought that apology was the end. ottawacitizen.com/news/nationa...
Lindsay Tedds: Threats on social media are not victimless crimes
The comments made reference to very specific times and locations that I was likely to be alone. The threats, in other words, seemed very real and very likely.
ottawacitizen.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Have you ever been attacked by students? I have. Not physically. But they tried. I still think about it. A lot. I still a lot about my department head who made me sit in the room with the man who led these threats. Who thought that apology was the end. ottawacitizen.com/news/nationa...
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Or what? Give me a break with these arbitrary deadlines not to mention you still don't have support from the BC government, Indigenous nations, or anyone willing to pay for it.
Alberta premier demands pipeline approval by fall in wake of Venezuela conflict vancouversun.com/news/politic...
January 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Or what? Give me a break with these arbitrary deadlines not to mention you still don't have support from the BC government, Indigenous nations, or anyone willing to pay for it.
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Very curious if any Liberals are doing the same behind the scenes with the Carney Government here in Canada.
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Very curious if any Liberals are doing the same behind the scenes with the Carney Government here in Canada.
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As governments weigh investigations or even bans over X.com's AI-generated CSAM scandal, Canadian ministers are just posting through it. globalnews.ca/news/1160665...
Canadian government still using X amid platform’s child sex abuse material scandal - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada’s AI minister Evan Solomon responds to X.com child sexual abuse material scandal with a statement on X, says more action coming on digital privacy.
globalnews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
As governments weigh investigations or even bans over X.com's AI-generated CSAM scandal, Canadian ministers are just posting through it. globalnews.ca/news/1160665...
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Another First Nation is taking legal action against the Alberta government for its role in an anticipated separation referendum, the second to file this week edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Second First Nation files suit against Alberta independence referendum
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation contends a separatism vote contravenes the Constitution Act
edmontonjournal.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Another First Nation is taking legal action against the Alberta government for its role in an anticipated separation referendum, the second to file this week edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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The Trump Doctrine:
America should annex other countries because it feels good “psychologically”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
America should annex other countries because it feels good “psychologically”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
January 9, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The Trump Doctrine:
America should annex other countries because it feels good “psychologically”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
America should annex other countries because it feels good “psychologically”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
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In a similar vein, one-third of Americans killed by strangers are killed by police. granta.com/violence-in-...
January 9, 2026 at 1:16 AM
In a similar vein, one-third of Americans killed by strangers are killed by police. granta.com/violence-in-...
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ICYMI - Another Building Purchase by Sam Mraiche Raises Questions via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
Another Building Purchase by Sam Mraiche Raises Questions | The Tyee
Not long after Addiction Ministry representatives toured the property, Mraiche bought it. Now it’s a detox centre leased to Métis Nation of Alberta.
thetyee.ca
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 AM
ICYMI - Another Building Purchase by Sam Mraiche Raises Questions via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
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Alberta Health Services' former CEO alleges she has been subject to an intimidation campaign since suing the govt.
Athana Mentzelopoulos speaks about it publically for the first time -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Athana Mentzelopoulos speaks about it publically for the first time -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Former head of AHS says she faced campaign of intimidation since lawsuit against Alberta government
Athana Mentzelopoulos says she was targeted by the same individuals who were accused of harassing a potential witness in the case
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Alberta Health Services' former CEO alleges she has been subject to an intimidation campaign since suing the govt.
Athana Mentzelopoulos speaks about it publically for the first time -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Athana Mentzelopoulos speaks about it publically for the first time -->
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
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Doctors call for a state of emergency as Edmonton hospitals remain over capacity - and three patients died at Grey Nuns ER in one night.
The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Doctors call for a state of emergency as Edmonton hospitals remain over capacity - and three patients died at Grey Nuns ER in one night.
The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Calgary's water use is still in the "unsustainable" zone during our Waterpocalypse Now Redux, but at least it's not continuing to rise?
City to update pipe repair progress at 1pm MT: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City to update pipe repair progress at 1pm MT: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Calgary's water use is still in the "unsustainable" zone during our Waterpocalypse Now Redux, but at least it's not continuing to rise?
City to update pipe repair progress at 1pm MT: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City to update pipe repair progress at 1pm MT: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@carrietait.bsky.social @markusoff.bsky.social @ctheriault.bsky.social @daveberta.bsky.social Who has questions in to Smith, Dreeshen, and other UCP ministers about their position on Trump’s rhetoric after the ICE killing in Minnesota?
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
@carrietait.bsky.social @markusoff.bsky.social @ctheriault.bsky.social @daveberta.bsky.social Who has questions in to Smith, Dreeshen, and other UCP ministers about their position on Trump’s rhetoric after the ICE killing in Minnesota?
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Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
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For what it’s worth, Gov. Walz opened his press conference right now recognizing Renee Good “and her wife.”
January 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
For what it’s worth, Gov. Walz opened his press conference right now recognizing Renee Good “and her wife.”
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These fucking politicians need to STOP CONSTANTLY admonishing protestors to be "peaceful" while they are being brutalized regularly by the gatekeepers of the state. You should be up there telling ICE and Border Patrol to be fucking peaceful.
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
These fucking politicians need to STOP CONSTANTLY admonishing protestors to be "peaceful" while they are being brutalized regularly by the gatekeepers of the state. You should be up there telling ICE and Border Patrol to be fucking peaceful.