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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 5h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 5h

"we took the freedom of speech away"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Donnie & Dhali @donnieanddhali.bsky.social · 6h

"When we have these platforms and things we are passionate about, I think it's our duty to say things that we believe in, even if it means a lot of people aren't going to agree with what we have to say.."

Jesse Marsch reflected on his 51st state comments.

Full interview..
youtu.be/ABFvrPsxG2w

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 6h

It shouldn't matter how popular your rights are. There's a reason they're protected by the charter.

Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 7h

Net-Support For Using The Notwithstanding Clause For:

Requiring schools to notify parents when their child wants to go by a new name/pronoun: +12%

Preventing those under 16 who are transgender from having hormone therapy: +6%

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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 6h

Outdoor enthusiasts on Vancouver Island will soon have another place to gear up as Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is opening a second Island store this winter.

Mountain Equipment Company expanding with second Vancouver Island location in Nanaimo

Outdoor enthusiasts on Vancouver Island will soon have another place to gear up as Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is opening a second Island store this winter.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 9h

A federal grand jury has refused to indict a Chicago couple arrested during a violent protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last month, a rare move that prompted prosecutors to abruptly drop the case.

Charges dropped against couple in Broadview immigration protest after federal grand jury refuses to indict

A federal grand jury has refused to indict a Chicago couple arrested during a violent protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last month, a rare move that…

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Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 7h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 7h

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Federal Polling:

LPC: 44% (-)
CPC: 38% (-3)
NDP: 7% (+1)
BQ: 6% (-)
GPC: 3% (+2)
Others: 2%

Leger / October 5, 2025 / n=1308 / Online

(% Change w 2025 Federal Election)

Visit @338canada.bsky.social for polling details: 338canada.com

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Canucks News Summaries @vcanucksnews.bsky.social · 7h

#Canucks

Recap of Frank Seravalli's interview with Halford & Brough.

He doesn't actually get into any rumours.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 7h

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 10h

microsoft product (begging, pleading): save this document to my documents?

me: save to desktop

microsoft (twitching, shaking) this jpeg. save to pictures?

me: save to desktop

microsoft (weeping, throwing up): this email attachment... downloads?

me: desktop

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 9h

American statehood?

The vast majority of Canadians say no, even in more conservative provinces like Alberta

Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/canadian...

Canadians Firmly Reject Idea of American Statehood

Support for American statehood remains low across all age groups, even in more conservative provinces like Alberta

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 9h

I have bad news for you

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 10h

The most important political thread of our time.

Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · Sep 8

working on a new unified theory of american reality i'm calling "everyone is twelve now"

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 10h

Cosmos' Law

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Hugh @hughjdevlin.com · 10h

“This is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arrested,” Johnson said. “I’m not going anywhere.”
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President Donald Trump calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker to be jailed

“Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!” President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: I teamed up with @castanetkamloops.net to write this long in-depth account of Reid Hamer-Jackson's three years as mayor of Kamloops. I also talked to the unrepentant mayor for two hours.

thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee

Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.

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Mark @njdoc.bsky.social · 10h

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Trump Calls for Jailing of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor

The president in a social-media post says Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have failed to protect ICE.

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CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · 20h

BCGEU strike leaves craft breweries scrambling to sell and deliver product

On a typical day, Parkside Brewery in Port Moody packages 240 flats of canned beer. But with B.C. government liquor stores behind picket lines, it’s now only packaging a third of that.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 21h

Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla arrest reut.rs/4nE1CxU

Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla arrest

Thunberg declined to elaborate on the alleged torture, adding when pressed that she didn't get clean water and that other detainees were deprived of critical medication.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 20h

Why is Jake Gyllenhaal wearing it?

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 21h

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd