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John Horrigan Antique Maps @jhmaps.bsky.social · 12h

If Kenney lost power in any of those countries in the spectacular way he did in Alberta, he'd probably be in a hole in the desert today.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 17h

As Rahim Jaffer told me, it’s not enough for Jason Kenney to be the smartest person in the room, you have to know he’s the smartest person in the room.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 21h

Not his first rodeo

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Carl Meyer @meyer.bsky.social · 1d

A decade ago, Mark Carney gave a speech pointing out how biz and political leaders had no day-to-day incentive to address climate change, yet it was up to governments. Today, Carney is leading one, but finds himself consumed with responding to the many crises of the day thenarwhal.ca/mark-carney-...

How Mark Carney is complicating Canada’s climate progress | The Narwhal

From cancelling the carbon tax to pausing the EV mandate, Mark Carney’s government is making sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental rules

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 21h

In which Jason Kenney freely admits that he sees Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE as models for suppressing dissent.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 22h

Interesting choice of words coming from PP

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Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 1d

Ex-MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of being a Russian spy

Forensic experts say the evidence was fabricated

But before that, Alexander's claims were preposterous

And the credulity of security experts & MPs shocking on its own

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Forged KGB Documents Used to Smear Journalist in Parliament | The Walrus

Ex-MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of being a Russian spy. Forensic experts now say the evidence was fabricated

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 1d

They were never serious...

A global banking group - Net-Zero Banking Alliance - that Prime Minister Mark Carney helped launch in 2021 to fight climate change has voted to shut down. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/03/n...

Climate banking alliance Carney helped launch votes to shut down

A global banking group that Prime Minister Mark Carney helped launch in 2021 to fight climate change has voted to shut down. A spokesperson for the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance says members vot...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

He’s trying to provoke a war.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: President Donald Trump is activating up to 400 Texas National Guard personnel for deployment to Oregon, Illinois and possibly elsewhere, per Hegseth memo in court filing.

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 2d

I don’t think I’ve ever teared up writing a story like I did this one.

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Family remembers Samuel Bird as a loved son as police confirm missing Indigenous teen is a suspected homicide victim

“He had a beaming light, an abundance of love. He was full of spirit, promise and love, a child with dreams, laughter and a soul rooted in the strength of our ancestors."

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 3d

Two people in balaclavas torched a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. This is not far from where I live.

Fascists are in an open war with Muslims and people of colour in the UK.

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Peacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime'

Video appears to show two people in balaclavas at the mosque before a large blaze spreads.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

Picturing @andrewknack.bsky.social on a skateboard

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

Radical Andrew Knack

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 5d

Some federal officials are intrigued by a proposal to build new LNG infrastructure in Quebec — by a company that reported having no employees in the province. More from @mauraforrest.bsky.social

Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show

MONTREAL - Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

No, Dumb Projects!

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Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · 4d

“'The fact that we don't have money to pay journalists, but we have money to pay Bari Weiss between $100 and 200 million is indicative of what the Ellisons' true goal here is,' a network correspondent said. 'And it's not journalism.'"

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.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

Aaahhh I see the Alberta NDP is sticking with the ‘we’re better at building pipelines’ narrative. Third time’s a charm, I guess

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 4d

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

There's no route, no partner, no funding, and no consultation. Just another $14 million of taxpayer funds wasted on a project that does nothing and goes nowhere.

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again.

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

Yeah I think that’s what sets her apart from the others

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

I was doing research for Ward D yesterday and while three of the candidates all seemed to be strong supporters of public education, Anderson stood out as the strongest

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 4d

Before nominations even opened in Edmonton's mayoral race, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars — with half of that coming from sources tied to real estate, construction and development.

How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:

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How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start

Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 5d

Get ready for 60 Minutes to exclusively investigate trans kids and pro-Palestine college students.

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 5d

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 5d

⚡️NEW from Drop Site: Larry Ellison Vetted Marco Rubio for Fealty to Israel, Hacked Emails Reveal

The billionaire Oracle founder is on track to take control of the American media.

By @ryangrim.bsky.social and @mazmhussain.bsky.social

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Larry Ellison Vetted Marco Rubio for Fealty to Israel, Hacked Emails Reveal

The billionaire Oracle founder is on track to take control of the American media.

www.dropsitenews.com

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 6d

But then how would she introduce American style vouchers??

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