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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 20h

Brilliant.

Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 23h

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20h

Alberta launched its border patrol last year to help stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants across what Premier Smith called the “leaky” U.S. border.

But the Interdiction Patrol Team has so far made only a handful of arrests, according to data released through an access to information request.

Alberta’s Border Patrol Has Made Only a Handful of Arrests | The Tyee

Ten months in, critics are concerned about the $29-million cost and few results from the initiative.

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 13h

When Ralph Klein was leader at a Conservative Party convention 85% of members voted against funding private schools. Yet they kept increasing funding. This referendum could actually succeed.

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 13h

How about journalists ask Trump what standard he's applying to determine if troops are needed! Instead they ask round about questions like "why not Aurora..." plus they move on when their questions aren't answered.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 16h

"The Federal Protective Service reports — which are prepared each day for law enforcement partners — offered no indication of a dangerous escalation of tensions, or unusual levels of protest activity that would prompt the level of alarm expressed by Trump..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

www.nytimes.com

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

B.C. Premier David Eby is clearly beyond frustrated with Danielle Smith's pipeline dreams threatening the B.C. economy.

In a fiery statement, he called her out directly stating...

"This is not the Danielle Smith show!"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 1d

I can't wait for Conservatives to be consistent with previous tough-on-crime sentiments and demand jail time instead of house arrest.
That's going to happen, right?

davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 1d

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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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics

Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient

And that's a profile in cowardice

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 21h

What did Trump offer Smith?

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 22h

Wherein Pierre Poilievre thinks happy thoughts about the people whose followers openly wanted to murder the Prime Minister.

MMorden 🇨🇦 @mmorden.bsky.social · 23h

Pierre Poilievre posted this garbage yesterday on X ending with: “I wish Chris and Tamara a peaceful and happy life.”

I tell you what, their occupation and insurrection attempt in Ottawa was anything but peaceful or happy!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21h

This Reuters headline. Oof.

Fascism isn't 'coming.' It's HERE.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 1d

Farty-7: "We call them the water drugs. The drugs that come in through water. They're not coming. There are no boats anymore.

I can’t wait to watch their trial in The Hague someday.

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 1d

I would still like the Canada Revenue Agency to explain why donations to pay Tamara Lich's legal fees are tax deductible.

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 1d

I meant reporting this might help build the case already in progress.

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 1d

People forgot during the CUSMA negotiations the official Conservative position was that Canada should give Trump everything he wanted. Conservatives aren't for Canada.

Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 2d

There may already be reports.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2d

I spoke up about Pierre Poilievre today and got this threat on facebook. Josh Levy tells me to watch my back.
No Josh, I will keep speaking out about building a better Canada regardless of the threats you make to me or my loved ones.

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kha2e @kha2e.bsky.social · 4d

If you're tired of propagandistic bullshit and pablum that passes for news in the US, The Guardian will revive you.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cell phone while in Minnesota

www.theguardian.com

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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking news: ICE stops family at gunpoint—smash car window on top of newborn baby.

"I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother.

“I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 5d

"‘F***ing Dumbass’: Trump Officials Want Howard Lutnick Sidelined After Epstein Comments"

Trump's commerce secretary called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever' & his colleagues are now super mad at him.

Another scoop from Zeteo's newest reporter @swin24.bsky.social:

Howard Lutnick Enrages Trump Officials With Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blackmail’ Remarks

The Trump administration claims Jeffrey Epstein didn’t blackmail anyone. His commerce secretary just called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever.’

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe they should have an egg festival.

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 4d

Gavin Newsom: “He’s trying to rig the election. Period, full stop. In plain sight. Wake up everybody. He is wrecking this democracy. This is about authoritarianism. He doesn’t believe in the rule of law. He belives in the Rule of Don.”

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 4d

We have arrived at the point where Donald Trump is ordering the shooting of American citizens.

Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 4d

chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Federal agents shoot woman they say 'boxed in' authorities on Chicago's South Side

Authorities were on patrol when they were "rammed by 10 cars," according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security. One of the drivers "was armed with a semi-automatic weapon," prompting...

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Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 4d

Walter Gordon was right.

Mel Argue @nicelynicely.bsky.social · 4d

It's about filling private prisons.