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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 10h

The emerging vision for East Harbour. 👀

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Nate Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social · 20h

Last week, @cathmckenna.bsky.social
joined me for a live #Uncommons recording at the Naval Club of Toronto to discuss Run Like a Girl, lessons from six years in politics, harassment in public life, party loyalty, and “grand bargains” on climate. Listen at uncommons.ca

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 1d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social · 3d

1/Striking speech by Macron: The future of European democracy depends on taking back its digital information space. A remarkable turn from Silicon Valley as source of enlightenment to being a purveyor of slop. And the stakes aren't just ad revenue but the nation.
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy

“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.

defenddemocracy.eu

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Mike Ananny @mikeananny.bsky.social · 3d

Yes — and replace “social media networks” with “AI companies” & Canada (especially Carney & Solomon) should pay heed.

We’ll be repeating the social media regulation mistakes of the past (and present!) if Canada’s AI exuberances aren’t curbed.

Peter MacLeod @petermacleod.bsky.social · 3d

Canada, take note

Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 3d

“We were VERY naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and are not interested in survival of our democracies”

French President Emmanuel Macron

Check minute 19
lnkd.in/eXkJHnPN #EUCO #euro

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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 3d

“We were VERY naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and are not interested in survival of our democracies”

French President Emmanuel Macron

Check minute 19
lnkd.in/eXkJHnPN #EUCO #euro

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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Peter MacLeod @petermacleod.bsky.social · 3d

Canada, take note

Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 3d

“We were VERY naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and are not interested in survival of our democracies”

French President Emmanuel Macron

Check minute 19
lnkd.in/eXkJHnPN #EUCO #euro

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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Social Capital Partners🇨🇦 @scpartners.bsky.social · 4d

🚨New video🚨

As Canadians, we like to think we’re strong and free. But, when it comes to the wealth gap, we’re looking more like America Lite—better manners, but almost all the inequality.

#CdnPoli #CanadaSky #Wealth #EconSky

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 5d

Thread from August 2024, Army pamphlet warning against American fascism from 1945.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Aug 1

In March of 1945, the US Army issued this "fact sheet" to guide conversations with soldiers on the topic of fascism, paying particular attention to the ongoing threat that domestic fascist movements posed to the US. Their analysis of what a homegrown US fascism would look like is interesting.

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ORIENTATION
FACT SHEET
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WAR DEPARTMENT-WASHINGTON 25, D. C. • 24 March 1945 FASCISM!
Note For This Week's Discussion:
Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practices of fascism, in order to combat it. Points to stress are: (1) Fascism is more apt to come to power at a time of economic crisis;
(2) fascism inevitably leads to war; (3) it can come to any country; (4) we can best combat it by making our democracy work.

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Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 7d

New from me: As a pillar of his coming “climate competitiveness” strategy, and in his grand bargain pursuit with Alberta, Mark Carney needs to find a way to fix the mess that industrial carbon pricing has become. And he can’t settle for pyrrhic victories. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system is a mess. Here’s how Carney can fix it

It was barely a system at all when he took office, but since then, the nationwide patchwork has only gotten patchier

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social · 7d

Read the full announcement here: tinyurl.com/4xc7wzbp

Welcoming Anna Jahn as Executive Director of the Newly Merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy — Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy

We are thrilled to announce that Anna Jahn will be joining McGill as Executive Director of the newly merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and Media Ecosystem Observatory. Anna will also s...

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Nate Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social · 10d

This Thursday October 2, @cathmckenna.bsky.social is in town for a live #uncommonspod recording to talk about her new book Run Like a Girl and all things political.

Join us at the Naval Club at Woodbine/Gerrard. Doors open at 6:30 pm, recording at 7 pm. RSVP here:

t.co/RtaK6lqT2n

Uncommons Live Podcast w/ Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith

Join us for a live podcast with Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith at the Naval Club of Toronto.

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 13d

The former environment minister said carbon capture and sequestration — which Carney has thrown his support behind — is "not a get-out-of-jail-free card to continue increasing emissions.”

Catherine McKenna isn’t buying Carney’s carbon capture grand bargain

In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the launch of her memoir, former climate minister Catherine McKenna warns consequences are coming for the fossil fuel industry, even as the federal government purs...

www.nationalobserver.com

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Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social · 10d

ATTN Canadian govt: The case against Kneecap in the UK has been thrown out, not just on a technicality but because the judge said the charge was "as unjustified as it was flawed." Now let them come play here and express their opinions to their fans as freely as our Constitution mandates.

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 10d

My op-ed, in today's Toronto Star, on the notwithstanding clause. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

When governments trample on our rights, the courts must be free to weigh in. Full stop

Invoking the so-called notwithstanding clause doesn't prevent judicial review, despite what some provincial leaders might say.

www.thestar.com

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Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social · 11d

It can never be said enough.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12d

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

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Nate Erskine-Smith @beynate.bsky.social · 11d

The #uncommonspod is back, and professor
@taylorowen.bsky.social joins me to talk about AI safety, digital governance, protecting kids online, and how information ecosystems can serve or threaten our democracy

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 13d

Hard to believe that it was 8 yrs ago also in NYC at #UNGA #ClimateWeek, that I called out the “Climate Barbie” label that some thought was so clever. Passing on my lesson: Call out bullies! #RunLikeAGirl 💪

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14d

Kimmel is up on YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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lolita shatter @shatterlo.bsky.social · 14d

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WABC (NEW YORK) ABC EAST live stream - TheTVApp

Watch WABC (NEW YORK) ABC EAST live and other popular cable networks, no cable required.

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Tofer Harrison @toferh.bsky.social · 14d

Trump’s corruption is — by far — the largest national security threat.

Trump's Shell Game Threatens American Security

We're pushing to make anti-corruption a top priority on the political agenda to fight authoritarianism, strengthen the rule of law and protect democracy.

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 14d

The wait is over! #RunLikeAGirl is available in bookstores and online today! This isn’t just about politics—it’s about possibility. From aspiring Olympian to Canada’s environment minister, my journey has been anything but linear.

🔗 Learn more: catherinemckenna.ca
#WomenLeadingOnClimate

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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 18d

What a wonderful #RunLikeAGirl book launch! A super positive event with a fun & diverse crowd. Honoured that @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social attended with politicians across party lines, climate activists, family & friends. Thankful for the incredible support! 🏃‍♀️ carolineinthecapital.ca/catherine-mc...

Catherine McKenna book launch attracts political heavyweights, including PM, cabinet ministers

At Tuesday’s launch of Catherine McKenna’s new memoir Run Like [...]

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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 21d

Alasdair Roberts nails it:
“the country is suffering from cognitive dissonance. On one hand, Canadians understand that our world has changed profoundly, and that we need to step back and reflect about how to move forward. On the other hand, we are still conducting politics as usual.“

Opinion: We’re missing a vision for Canada

We are living in a different world, and we need to talk about what that means for all of us

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Peter MacLeod @petermacleod.bsky.social · 21d

We would recognize the need for a countrywide dialogue about the generational challenges facing 🇨🇦. We would provide Cdns with the info they need to make thoughtful choices about their country’s future. & we would recognize that serious conversation takes time

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: We’re missing a vision for Canada

We are living in a different world, and we need to talk about what that means for all of us

www.theglobeandmail.com

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