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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 15h

So if texas has officially invaded another state, has the civil war officially started?

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 16h

The fact that these “pastors and church leaders” (grifters) pay less (no) taxes than a single mom working two jobs tells you everything you need to know about the current political system in the states. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

List of megachurches in the United States - Wikipedia

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 18h

The transformative positioning of “leftists” from “bleeding heart snowflakes” to “threatening terrorist antifa operatives” should be studied.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

Sickening.

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like douggie doesn’t want anyone to watch his fuckery in action. toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/07/o...

Province blocking livestreams of school board committee meetings

The chair of the TDSB's special education advisory committee says the government has given no reason for arbitrarily banning live streaming.

toronto.citynews.ca

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 1d

‘Plenary Power: A subject has absolute, complete, and unqualified power or authority over a particular matter, leaving no room for further question or intervention.’ miller just stated on national tv that trump has plenary power, then stopped talking abruptly because he gave away the ending.

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 1d

Why the f#ck would americans possibly be booing the Canadian national anthem? Last time I checked, the call was coming from inside your own house.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 1d

How the hell is this place still open and who in their right mind still pays to go there? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Marineland says it needs money from Ottawa or its belugas will be euthanized | CBC News

Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., says it is rapidly running out of money and it urgently needs financial support from the federal government or it will have no choice but...

www.cbc.ca

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 1d

Stop electing greasy capitalists to run public systems.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 2d

Ontario is about to lose $10/day daycare because somehow douggie spent 5 years worth of funding in only 4 years and STILL didn’t manage to build the promised number of new daycare spots. Maybe those kids could be sent to the private luxury spa he funded instead.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 2d

Rule against the current regime and your house gets burned down. Perfectly normal activity in a functioning democracy.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 4d

I gotta say American friends, from the outside looking in…this is going so much smoother for them than I ever thought possible. FTR, it is definitely time to panic and take action if you haven’t already.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

He’s foaming at the mouth to go full Gestapo.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 6d

I truly think someone could unite the country by eliminating daylight savings.

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 6d

Nothing to see here…just a massive consolidation of ownership by 1%ers.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6d

BlackRock is in advanced talks to buy utility company AES in a $38 billion deal.

This would be one of the largest ever deals involving a U.S. power corporation.

AES is one of the world's biggest utility companies, generating electricity in 15 countries.

www.reuters.com/markets/deal...

BlackRock's GIP nears $38 billion takeover of utility group AES, FT reports

BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is nearing a $38 billion deal, inclusive of debt, to acquire utility group AES , the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter.

www.reuters.com

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 7d

THIS, is why AI platform ownership bias ownership matters. www.theverge.com/news/789152/...

Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia

With Biden, AI Mode will provide a summarized answer.

www.theverge.com

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 7d

WITAF? 86% support of this vile POS? “10 percent of registered Republicans disapprove of the President's handling of his role, thought the vast majority, 86 percent, approve of his presidency.”

Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Among Republicans is Now in Double Digits

President Donald Trump's approval rating among members of his own party has declined, a new poll has revealed.

www.newsweek.com

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

👀 www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/doug...

Ford, set to ban speed cameras, muses about cameras to fight crime instead

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to soon ban speed cameras across the province, but is now musing about "cameras on crime" instead to target stolen cars and home invasion

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

I see the relentless campaign for the peace prize is ongoing. This is just sad. www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...

Trump Proposes Becoming Chairman Of New Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

The peace plan also calls for Hamas to return the remaining hostages within 72 hours.

www.forbes.com

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

Weird-billionaires are buying up all the consumer tech platforms. Almost like they understand how powerful it is to own the captive eyes and ears of virtually every person globally. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken private in record $55bn mega-deal

Deal with The Sims and Madden NFL maker is biggest leveraged buyout attempt, another key move for Silver Lake

www.theguardian.com

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

Looks who’s grifting on kirk’s death now. Gross. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Poilievre claims Christians 'may be the number 1' victims of hate-based violence | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday that Christians and their places of worship are being targeted and, if elected, he will crack down on religion-based hate.

www.cbc.ca

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

More outstanding behaviour by the maga crowd. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and reveals his wife was hit by a beer

An emotional Rory McIlroy opened up on how he and his wife Erica were treated by the crowds during the tournament in Bethpage

www.theguardian.com

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 9d

The positioning of these headlines and stories is wild. It has officially been declared a genocide and yet it is still framed as a conflict with hamas and an “offensive” operation. Do better mainstream media - you are complicit.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 9d

Updates from Gaza: Here's the latest on Israel’s offensive, ceasefire talks and Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump:

www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Gaza updates: Latest on Israel’s offensive, ceasefire talks and Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump

Check back here for key developments on the Israel-Hamas war

www.theglobeandmail.com

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 10d

JFC

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10d

Cool story but when are we going to afford beef again?

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 10d

Day after day after day of terrorizing human beings and their families. Fuck this facist regime and all who are complicit.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

“Show us your warrant!”

“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔

*busts in the door with babies crying*

RhinestoneCanuck @rhinestonecanuck.bsky.social · 11d

Saw One Battle After Another last night- a truly fantastic movie! Gotta admit though, felt like I was watching the news in the states. I think this film is more accurate than we all want to believe.