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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 4h

Someone tell PM Carney it’s time to walk away entirely from the US. At this point we’re just humiliating ourselves. Take the hit and focus on partners who aren’t batshit crazy fascists.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 8h

Danielle Smith announces plans to hold her breath until she gets what she wants

EDMONTON – After meeting with Mark Carney to discuss pipeline construction, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has vowed to hold her breath until the Prime Minister gives her absolutely everything she ask...

thebeaverton.com

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Robert Zaichkowski @rzaichkowski.bsky.social · 16h

That line about infrastructure to slow down drivers - while technically correct - is rich coming from someone who restricted the ability of cities to put in a particular one last year which actually works. If Ford doesn't want speed cameras, then REPEAL BILL 212 NOW! #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to our story that someone driving a vehicle assigned to one of his cabinet ministers was recorded stunt driving, pivoting to talk about municipal infrastructure. #OnPoli

Story▶️: globalnews.ca/news/1146702...

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 1d

An adult driver angry at a child they hit with their car.

Our car culture summed up in one video.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 1d

This is Ford's Ontario.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.

The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...

Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

globalnews.ca

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Alex Beheshti @alexbeheshti.bsky.social · 2d

*When* the city wins this case, they better be demanding costs. Historically the city avoids doing this, but screw that, I'm so sick of this as a taxpayer.

If the case is found frivolous, then we the taxpayers should get every dime back as is the right to ask for in court.

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Jay Cockburn @jaycockburn.bsky.social · 2d

Suing the city for a million dollars in an attempt to stop them providing housing, and basing that lawsuit on completely incorrect facts (the site is not, in fact, zoned only for parking), is really a move

Alex Beheshti @alexbeheshti.bsky.social · 2d

*When* the city wins this case, they better be demanding costs. Historically the city avoids doing this, but screw that, I'm so sick of this as a taxpayer.

If the case is found frivolous, then we the taxpayers should get every dime back as is the right to ask for in court.

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 2d

Jesus Christ

JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 2d

What exactly necessitates a sniper position, Cosplay Kristi ?

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 2d

The old robes make them look like Santa Clause. I'm a fan of the change.

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 2d

New ceremonial robes vs old ceremonial robes. #SCC

2026 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, where the new robes are black with red piping.

2025 photo of the Supreme Court of Canada, with the red velvet and ermine robes.

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 2d

Well, there you have it.
And none of the tickets were for less than 10kph over the limit.

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1146373...

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

Globalnews.ca

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 2d

There's still no business case for Smith's pipeline. It's all about keeping her MAGA base happy.

The MAGA Pipeline to Breakup Canada
open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

The MAGA Pipeline to Breakup Canada

MAGA Alberta’s latest attempt to sow division came in the form of a two-pronged assault.

open.substack.com

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 3d

the hardest part of living in Portland is having your house burn down every single night and then having to rebuild it during the day. the amount of money i spend just in drywall is insane.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump: Portland is burning to the ground—insurrectionists all over the place. The politicians are afraid for their lives. That’s the only reason they say there’s nothing happening.

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 3d

Sad little Fox News weathergirl Pete Hegseth tries so hard to be tough.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 4d

lolz
😂😂😂😂😂

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d

Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.

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Josh Matlow @joshmatlow.bsky.social · 4d

Doug Ford is gaslighting you. If you’re trying to obey the law in Toronto and driving by a speed camera up to 10km over, you won’t be fined. This tool should be used to catch people driving near schools at excessive speeds, recklessly endangering our kids. www.thestar.com/news/gta/wha...

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 5d

Watching #wafflegate unfold in real time is the most entertainment I've had on this platform in a while. Thanks, @jay.bsky.team for the diversion. Keep up the good work.

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WIRED @wired.com · 6d

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED. www.wired.com/story/govern...

Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

www.wired.com

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 6d

Danielle Smith's Alberta government putting your life at risk to satisfy their conspiracy-addled base.

Alanna Smith @alannasmith.bsky.social · 6d

One day after a central Alberta hospital alerted the provincial govt & senior health care leaders that it had implemented a strict masking policy to prevent the spread of measles, the facility-wide safety measure was discontinued, documents obtained by @theglobeandmail.com show. #ableg #cdnhealth

Alberta hospital’s mask mandate for measles ended a day after it alerted province, health officials

Internal e-mails show AHS staff fielded questions about mandate from province

www.theglobeandmail.com

Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 7d

Premier Danielle Smith is ridiculous. All stakeholders have given her a hard No, there is no private sector proponent, yet she’s threatening “national unity” over her fantasy project. This kind of politicking is unbecoming of a Premier in these economic times. Shame on her.

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RGBAtlantica 🇨🇦 @ratlantica.bsky.social · 7d

Well, this is interesting, the owners of the ostrich farm have a past of an abusive financial scheme that targeted money from vulnerable seniors and widows with false claims.

A Difficult Woman 🇨🇦 @adifficultwoman.bsky.social · 10d

www.pauljhenderson.com/ostrich-farm...

Ostrich farm owners connected to ‘particularly abusive’ investment scheme that bilked $20 million from widows & seniors

Even some ‘freedom fighters’ first hooked in by Universal Ostrich Farms’ public calls for support are finding out the truth about the Bilinskis’ ‘speculative, illiquid and highly risky’ securities sla...

www.pauljhenderson.com

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 7d

I don't feel really strongly either way on this, but I would note that if entertainers are expected to de facto refuse gigs in totalitarian regimes, then they wouldn't be performing in the US either.

Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 7d

Hadn't really followed Burr's career but got a ton of IG clips via the algo & sorta became interested. A guy who does the hard-man act but seems to have progressive values yet doesn't value the PC way of saying so. An interesting tack into the culture, maybe useful? But it all falls to bits here.

Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 7d

Ooooooooof

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 7d

Are we great yet?

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Liam @liam101.bsky.social · 17d

I tried to get a Canadian Government Petition together to remove his credentials but my local MP (Liberal) would not endorse. I tried both Elizabeth May and the Interim NDP leader and got crickets. Here is my petition.

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Cal @cmarcoux.bsky.social · 7d

Yet another boondoggle designed to enrich Ford's cronies. Scandalous. There is no limit to the amount of corruption in this government.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 7d

Ontario’s grant selection process for skills training program ‘not fair, transparent,’ AG says

Funds go towards eligible employers, unions and training providers to train and re-skill workers

www.theglobeandmail.com