Charles Dillane
@charles-dillane.bsky.social
Mercurial. Erratic. Self-destructive...
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Liberals have moved so far right under Carney that they're practically sitting in the laps of the Conservatives.
@lukewsavage.bsky.social is right: we need a revitalized and unapologetically left-wing NDP more than ever.
Thank you for this endorsement, Luke. Read his full article here: dub.sh/pX8Y
@lukewsavage.bsky.social is right: we need a revitalized and unapologetically left-wing NDP more than ever.
Thank you for this endorsement, Luke. Read his full article here: dub.sh/pX8Y
January 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Liberals have moved so far right under Carney that they're practically sitting in the laps of the Conservatives.
@lukewsavage.bsky.social is right: we need a revitalized and unapologetically left-wing NDP more than ever.
Thank you for this endorsement, Luke. Read his full article here: dub.sh/pX8Y
@lukewsavage.bsky.social is right: we need a revitalized and unapologetically left-wing NDP more than ever.
Thank you for this endorsement, Luke. Read his full article here: dub.sh/pX8Y
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Mark Carney’s minister’s tepid, late-night response was anything but ‘elbows up’ #Opinion
Supriya Dwivedi: Mark Carney’s minister’s tepid, late-night response was anything but ‘elbows up’
Certain things demand that we speak up even if it creates blowback.
www.thestar.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Mark Carney’s minister’s tepid, late-night response was anything but ‘elbows up’ #Opinion
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As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities. n.pr/4qwnYDi
Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
n.pr
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities. n.pr/4qwnYDi
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We don't know what will happen. Maybe we will see this level of labor impact. Maybe not. What we do know is that inequality will only continue to increase, which is the real problem we've already been facing for decades now. We need to tax wealth and distribute universal basic income regardless.
Top 10 Universal Basic Income Articles of 2025
As host of The Basic Income Show and moderator for the Basic Income subreddit, I read hundreds of article every year about UBI.
scottsantens.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Just in: The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
n.pr
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Just in: The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
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U.S. Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned and several supervisors in Washington's Civil Rights Division gave notice of their departures amid turmoil over the federal probe.
www.thestar.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
U.S. Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
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Reporting from the streets of Minneapolis: “Like a military occupation.” Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
‘Like a Military Occupation’: Clashes Rise With Federal Agents in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Reporting from the streets of Minneapolis: “Like a military occupation.” Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
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CEO of Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce pro-UBI
"Perhaps the strongest argument for basic income is that Canada already uses it selectively. The Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors are both forms of basic income"
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"Perhaps the strongest argument for basic income is that Canada already uses it selectively. The Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors are both forms of basic income"
rabble.ca/columnists/b...
Basic Income in Canada is closer than you think
Basic Income isn't a utopian dream. It is a real policy initiative that is working its way through Parliament right now.
rabble.ca
January 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
CEO of Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce pro-UBI
"Perhaps the strongest argument for basic income is that Canada already uses it selectively. The Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors are both forms of basic income"
rabble.ca/columnists/b...
"Perhaps the strongest argument for basic income is that Canada already uses it selectively. The Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors are both forms of basic income"
rabble.ca/columnists/b...
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Several prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned after the Justice Department pushed its Minnesota office to investigate the widow of the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent last week. (via @mprnews.org)
Joe Thompson, Minnesota's top federal fraud prosecutor, quits over ICE shooting probe
Thompson’s resignation comes after top Justice Department officials pushed the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agent Jon...
www.mprnews.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Several prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned after the Justice Department pushed its Minnesota office to investigate the widow of the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent last week. (via @mprnews.org)
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Just published my top 10 list of articles I read about universal basic income last year.
Top 10 Universal Basic Income Articles of 2025
As host of The Basic Income Show and moderator for the Basic Income subreddit, I read hundreds of article every year about UBI.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Just published my top 10 list of articles I read about universal basic income last year.
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Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
The risk management firm says the long-standing relationship between the two countries "is history" and ongoing trade uncertainty will have an impact on the Canadian economy.
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Eurasia Group says no country more at risk than Canada in relations with the U.S.
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Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell—He Vows To Stand Firm In ‘Face Of Threats’
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
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Complicity with murderers and fascists.
Top Democrats decline to say if they would rein in ICE after Minnesota shooting
Top Democrats decline to say if they would rein in ICE after Minnesota shooting
Top Democrats decline to say if they would rein in ICE after Minnesota shooting
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Complicity with murderers and fascists.
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The leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19.
How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
www.motherjones.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19.
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Unconditional basic income is "fuck that job" money.
Want a more ethical society? Start by making all jobs voluntary.
Want a more ethical society? Start by making all jobs voluntary.
"They were doing their jobs"
It's a bad job... Fuck that job
It's a bad job... Fuck that job
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Unconditional basic income is "fuck that job" money.
Want a more ethical society? Start by making all jobs voluntary.
Want a more ethical society? Start by making all jobs voluntary.
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Former envoy says Ottawa is ‘parroting’ Trump’s anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
Former envoy says Ottawa is ‘parroting’ Trump’s anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
Canada should instead be working toward helping Venezuelans put into office the leaders they chose in the stolen 2024 election, said former Venezuela ambassador Ben Rowswell.
www.thestar.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Former envoy says Ottawa is ‘parroting’ Trump’s anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
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If the US moves to take over Greenland – a threat we’d be foolish to dismiss – Canada would be forced to rethink every aspect of its relations with the US. Canadian officials need to start thinking though this nightmarish scenario now, not later. It would be a seismic event.
January 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM
If the US moves to take over Greenland – a threat we’d be foolish to dismiss – Canada would be forced to rethink every aspect of its relations with the US. Canadian officials need to start thinking though this nightmarish scenario now, not later. It would be a seismic event.
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European allies including France and Germany are coordinating a response in case the United States moves to take control of Greenland, Reuters reports.
January 7, 2026 at 11:58 AM
European allies including France and Germany are coordinating a response in case the United States moves to take control of Greenland, Reuters reports.
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While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance. n.pr/49lAwWw
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck
While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance.
n.pr
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance. n.pr/49lAwWw
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Meanwhile, in Scotland: "What began as something so outlandish and so seemingly utopian that we might as well have promised the Moon and the stars has reached the point where, in theory at least, there is a parliamentary majority in favour of the principle of a UBI."
'At 8% of GDP, Scotland’s UBI would translate to around £3200 per person per year, or £60 per week...
Even smaller payments, such as the £27.15 per week Scottish Child Payment, have made a massive difference to those who receive them.'
@thecommongreen.scot, via The National
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Even smaller payments, such as the £27.15 per week Scottish Child Payment, have made a massive difference to those who receive them.'
@thecommongreen.scot, via The National
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January 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Meanwhile, in Scotland: "What began as something so outlandish and so seemingly utopian that we might as well have promised the Moon and the stars has reached the point where, in theory at least, there is a parliamentary majority in favour of the principle of a UBI."
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Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
OTTAWA - After accepting a role as economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland has begun by suggesting citizens of the war-ravaged country cancel their p...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
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Stephen Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm, @AshleyRParker, Michael Scherer and @nickmiroff.bsky.social report.
The Wrath of Stephen Miller
The man who turns President Trump’s most incendiary impulses into policy
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Stephen Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm, @AshleyRParker, Michael Scherer and @nickmiroff.bsky.social report.
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Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
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“Why would free money make people work more? Because it takes money to make money. Basic income acts like venture capital for regular people.”
New article from me today about a centuries-old policy in Brazil that has a lot to tell us about just how high a universal basic income can be set at without seeing the effects on employment that so many people assume.
The 200-Year Experiment: How a 'Privileged' Basic Income in Brazil Proves We Can Afford to Be Universal
From $500 to $15,000 a Month: How Decades of Data Prove That an Unconditional Basic Income Guarantee Fuels Ambition Instead of Laziness
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
“Why would free money make people work more? Because it takes money to make money. Basic income acts like venture capital for regular people.”
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To reverse the trend of the working class moving to the Conservatives, we show that the #NDP should aim to combat alienation and disaffection among working class voters with stronger economic populist appeals and an economic strategy that promises direct material gains for workers
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
To reverse the trend of the working class moving to the Conservatives, we show that the #NDP should aim to combat alienation and disaffection among working class voters with stronger economic populist appeals and an economic strategy that promises direct material gains for workers