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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 13h

R U KIDDING ME??? #Vladdy

davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 18h

Endgadget: Mastodon is adding Bluesky-like starter packs | The feature for finding people to follow was already copied by Threads.
www.engadget.com/social-media...

Mastodon is adding Bluesky-like starter packs

Mastodon is working on its own version of Bluesky's Starter Packs to make it easier to find people to follow.

www.engadget.com

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 18h

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 19h

After sentencing, Lich lawyer Greenspon says appeal is being considered of mischief conviction. Repeats several times Lich engaged in "peaceful assembly". Sorry, Lawrence, it was anything but peaceful! The lack of peace, in fact, was one of the chief harms!

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 19h

Sorry, Ed! Yes -- Lawrence! (Thank you Alison)

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 19h

Freedom Convoy leaders Chris Barber and Tamara Lich each get an 18-month conditional sentence; first 12 months to be served as house arrest. Judge cites principal of "deterrence and denunciation" of their activities.

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 22h

▶︎ Budget news. ▶︎ Speed traps. ▶︎ CBC v Dhanraj.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE OCT 7
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David Akin's Roundup: Budget news. Speed traps. CBC v Dhanraj.

TUE OCT 7

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 1d

ECFR | From success to strategy: Three lessons from Moldova’s election

The EU, member states and aspiring EU members can all learn lessons from Moldova’s remarkable turnaround—and build them into their own strategies for democratic resilience in the future. ecfr.eu/article/from...

From success to strategy: Three lessons from Moldova’s election

The success of Maia Sandu’s pro-EU party in Moldova’s parliamentary election holds three valuable lessons for protecting votes from Russian meddling in the future—whether that is in Moldova or in…

ecfr.eu

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 1d

NPR: U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific have shown an increasing willingness in recent months to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.

www.npr.org

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 2d

‘It’s not a good place right now’: CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom | The Independent #media

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

www.independent.co.uk

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 3d

Which reminded me of the delightful conversation I had when I met Tim Berners-Lee in 1999 at a dinner party hosted by Bob Metcalfe. I wrote about it in 2002: "For Science or Money?" www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/for-...

Opinion: For science or money?

If scientists really want to advance genetic research rather

www.theglobeandmail.com

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 3d

The New Yorker has a great profile up of Tim Berners-Lee www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

In 1989, Sir Tim revolutionized the online world. Today, in the era of misinformation, addictive algorithms, and extractive monopolies, he thinks he can do it again.

www.newyorker.com

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 3d

When even Yves Giroux says you've gone too far, it's a problem.
Giroux!
The interim PBO should be cooked. But now Poilievre will insist he be appointed because they'll call him a "truth-teller."

Interim PBO warnings about Canada’s fiscal outlook ‘a bit premature’: Giroux

Former PBO Yves Giroux says it’s likely too early to tell whether Canada’s fiscal outlook is as precarious as his successor is warning.

www.ctvnews.ca

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 3d

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 3d

RFE: Inside The Ukrainian Passenger Train Struck By A Russian Drone www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-pa...

Inside The Ukrainian Passenger Train Struck By A Russian Drone

Russian drones continued to buzz around the Shostka train station hours after a strike.

www.rferl.org

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 4d

▶︎ Deals coming. ▶︎ Provincial deficits. ▶︎ Musk v Netflix.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for FRI OCT 3
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David Akin's Roundup: Deals coming. Provincial deficits. Musk v Netflix.

FRI OCT 3

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 4d

PMO says PM Carney will meet with US President Trump TUE OCT 7 in Washington.

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 4d

Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe | ECFR
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Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 6d

▶︎ Tariff Reaction ▶︎Smith’s pipeline ▶︎ Shutdown fight in DC: The #cdnpoli 🇨🇦 Roundup 📰 for THU OCT 2 is now up. open.substack.com/pub/davidaki...

David Akin's Roundup: Tariff reaction. Smith's pipeline. Shutdown fight.

THU OCT 2

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: “I don’t think frankly that we will be in the position to meet the $10-a-day program as set up by the federal government,” Education Minister Paul Calandra said today.

"Unless they are willing to step up to the plate." #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1145913...

Ontario unlikely to hit $10-a-day child care target next year, minister concedes | Globalnews.ca

The Ford government has been trying to implement a promise made by former prime minister Justin Trudeau to offer families across the country access to affordable childcare.

globalnews.ca

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David Reevely @davidreevely.bsky.social · 6d

Carpenter is also an owner of the Black Press chain in western Canada.

www.blackpressmedia.com/black-press-...

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 6d

Carpenter Media Group — now the single largest owner of Oregon newspapers — is down to a single in-state reporter among its three Alaska papers after mass resignations over the corporate owners bowing to political pressure to amend an article about a vigil for Charlie Kirk.

Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Monday’s action by reporters and editors marks a second walkout by Carpenter Media Group employees this year in the state.

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 6d

A review found Jacqueline Ottmann, president of First Nations University of Canada, was involved in "empire building" and nepotism.

While the review was being finalized Ottmann fired the key whistleblower. Latest from Geoff Leo
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

First Nations University president fired key whistleblower behind scathing review of her conduct | CBC News

A three-month investigation into more than two dozen allegations against the president of First Nations University of Canada, commissioned by the institution’s board in 2023, concluded with a stark as...

www.cbc.ca

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 7d

Press release: "Onex Mourns the Passing of Nigel S. Wright" www.globenewswire.com/news-release... (Wright, of course, was a central character in the Mike Duffy affair but will rightfully be remembered for his business success and philanthropy. News of his death has shocked his friends, I'm told)

Onex Mourns the Passing of Nigel S. Wright

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With profound sadness, Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) today announced the passing of Nigel S. Wright. Mr....

www.globenewswire.com

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 7d

▶︎ Steel millions. ▶︎ Saskatchewan apology. ▶︎ Emergency data. The #cdnpoli Roundup for TUE SEP 30
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David Akin's Roundup: Steel millions. Saskatchewan apology. Emergency data.

TUE SEP 30

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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 7d

Lots of interesting public opinion data re reconciliation here: "For Indigenous leaders and Canadians, the long path to reconciliation is steady but unfinished" www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... (🎁 link)

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-indigenous-leaders-canadians-path-reconciliation-steady-unfinished/?intcmp=gift_subscribed

www.theglobeandmail.com

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