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How is this democratic?

It's time for proportional representation.

#cdnpoli #onpoli
A political infographic titled 'Ontario votes 2025' compares the popular vote and seat distribution in the Ontario election. On the left, a pie chart labeled 'How we voted (popular vote)' shows: PC (43%), Liberal (29.9%), NDP (18.6%), Green (4.8%), and Other (3.8%). On the right, a pie chart labeled 'What we got (seats)' shows: PC (64.5%), NDP (21.8%), Liberal (11.3%), Green (1.6%), and Other (0.8%). The infographic highlights the discrepancy between votes cast and seats won under the first-past-the-post system.
March 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY!

If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!

Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.

JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺

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February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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The winning party took 65% of the seats with just 43% of the vote. Meanwhile, the third-place party won over 500,000 more votes than the second-place party.

First-past-the-post is broken. It’s time for proportional representation. #onpoli
The image is a table displaying election results. It lists political parties along with the number of seats they won, their percentage of the total vote, and the number of votes received. The Progressive Conservative (PC) party secured 80 seats with 43.0% of the vote (2,158,452 votes). The New Democratic Party (NDP) won 27 seats with 18.5% of the vote (931,796 votes). The Liberal (LIB) party won 14 seats with 30.0% of the vote (1,504,688 votes). The Green Party (GRN) secured 2 seats with 4.8% of the vote (242,822 votes). Other (OTH) received 3.7% of the vote (185,829 votes) and won 1 seat.
February 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Doug Ford promised to fix Ontario’s universities. Instead, he made them worse.

Former Laurentian University economics professor David Leadbeater takes a closer look at how corporatization is threatening the province’s post-secondary education system: thewalrus.ca/inside-doug-ford...
February 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Ontario Strategic Voting Guide:

1. Vote for a candidate who supports proportional representation.

2. If enough pro-PR candidates win, they can implement it.

3. Next election, enjoy no more strategic voting, wasted votes, or false majorities!

Here’s where the parties stand:
A graphic titled 'Ontario Parties on Electoral Reform' compares the positions of four major Ontario political parties. It features headshots of Doug Ford (Ontario PC), Marit Stiles (Ontario NDP), Bonnie Crombie (Ontario Liberal), and Mike Schreiner (Ontario Greens). Below each leader’s name, the graphic summarizes their party’s stance. The Ontario PC Party has nothing in their platform, and Doug Ford is on record opposing electoral reform. The Ontario NDP supports Mixed Member Proportional Representation. The Ontario Liberals have nothing in their platform, though Bonnie Crombie previously said she would support a Citizens’ Assembly. The Ontario Greens support Proportional Representation and a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.
February 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🚨 Ontario’s broken voting system hands ALL the power to one party with just 40% of the vote—leaving most voters without a voice.

We need a system where every vote counts.

Sign the petition and demand proportional representation from all candidates! secure.fairvote.ca/en/proportio...
Make proportional representation a priority in the Ontario election!
Ontario’s first-past-the-post system hands all the power to one party with just 40% of the vote. The majority of voters are left without representation, shut out of decisions that affect their lives. ...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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keithboykin.bsky.social
NAACP publishes spending guide for Black consumers showing companies that have rolled back their DEI initiatives and others that have maintained their commitment.
NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward corporations that haven’t pulled back from diversity programs under conservative pressure.
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February 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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briantylercohen.bsky.social
The community note 🤌😘
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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neildegrassetyson.com
When the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs, you might want to brush up on the physics of the "Tush Push".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVKD...
Neil deGrasse Tyson Tackles the Physics of Football
YouTube video by StarTalk
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February 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Doug Ford has spent more time interfering in Toronto than doing his job- being Premier. It’s time for Toronto to fight back- and have the power, autonomy & accountability to thrive. Sign our petition to begin this work now. www.joshmatlow.ca/charter_city
January 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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keithboykin.bsky.social
Donald Trump’s new DEI ban is an intentional misrepresentation of government policy and a direct attack on Black America.
Trump’s DEI Ban Is A Direct Attack on Black America
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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January 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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A Message from Women Everywhere! 🙂
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A message from women everywhere.
YouTube video by Paradise
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January 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM