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Tak For Alt @takforalt.bsky.social · 17m

Can someone ask Andrew Scheer if he’s given up his 🇺🇸 citizenship yet? Wasn’t he going to do that before he was punted from the CPC leadership? Please … @cbcnews.ca #cdnmedia

Tak For Alt @takforalt.bsky.social · 1h

Why is it always Andrew Scheer on the talk show circuit? Where’s poilievre? Is he in hiding bc he’s so profoundly unlikeable and the party doesn’t want any additional attention drawn to that fact?

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Black Cloud Six @blackcloudsix.bsky.social · 17h

I see from CNN that Canada’s economy is in “crisis”.

A word of unsolicited advice to everyone: don’t believe a single word any US media says about Canada. None. They don’t know shit about us and they don’t care.

It’s in the US’ interest to describe us as being in crisis. Not ours.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Can someone please ask @AGPamBondi if ICE is now staffed by extremists organizations like Proud Boys, 3%ers, and the former Identity Evropa & League of the South. What about those who participated in the January 6th insurrection?

Many people are saying this is true.

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Steffani [Scary Name Here] Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 22h

I have to wonder what is happening to all these deported people’s belongings.

Because the Holocaust was very profitable for the Nazis that way and I’m just wondering if anyone in media is following the money — albeit it is moving so quickly.

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Aut. Stuart Miller 📖✍️🤓 @authorstuartmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Posted about 23 hrs ago
Credit: @btnewsroom.bsky.social

"btnewsroom: In response to the announced deployment of 200 National Guard troops & 150 🧊 agents to Portland, a group of military veterans gathered in front of City Hall, calling on service members to remember their oath to the Constitution"

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Tak For Alt @takforalt.bsky.social · 18h

You give Americans too much credit.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 22h

Tomorrow the Epstein survivors will storm Capitol Hill to demand release of the files. I hope new Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is sworn in at their press conference by another judge or official who is authorized to do so (doesn’t have to be the Speaker).

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 20h

I think for Halloween I may put on a blue suit, a strand of pearls and a brown wig, and wander around saying “Well look,” in an authoritative but slightly pissy tone because that’s the scariest thing in Alberta right now.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 21h

CALMAR, you are amazing!!! These #ForeverCanadian volunteers don’t give up. Great response in rural Alberta.

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 20h

Possibly the dumbest part of all of this is that the federal factum pretty much aligns with that Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision from August, and Manitoba has taken the same position the federal government did on the major points. This is just performative nonsense.

Five premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause

OTTAWA - Five premiers say Ottawa must withdraw its recent call for limits on the notwithstanding clause because it amounts to a "complete disavowal" of the bargain that spawned the

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 1d

Can anyone remind me what Stephen Harper and the CPC built in Canada from 2006-2015? What did they do to attract investment or get built, anything? anyone?

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Tak For Alt @takforalt.bsky.social · 19h

It’s only a matter of time until Ezra Levant starts a fundraiser in support (😉) of JP.

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Mellow Deb @mellowdeb.bsky.social · 3d

🎶 Hello darkness, my old friend...

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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 22h

I know there are people who say that Carney is caving to Trump. For me, Carney knows how to psychologically deal with Trump (as do many others). Effusive flattery in public with Trump, and tough negotiating behind the scenes with his people.

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Jenn D @whenwefightwewin12.bsky.social · 20h

Who would do a better job? I can't think of anyone. Trump likes his ego stroked. Carney is playing head games with a guy with deep psychosis. It's a balancing act and unless you plan to run for office, I suggest we take a deep breath and trust we are in the best hands available for this moment🤷🏼‍♀️

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redstormpopcorn @wasteof.technology · 1d

I had to go look this up just to make sure it's not just an ancient deep-fried jpeg with no attribution and by god he actually said it, right after the 1-minute mark here (pull it up in an incognito/private window to avoid poisoning your recommendations)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-YQ...

Joe Rogan on WiFi radiation can cause cancer - Robert Kennedy, Jr. | JRE #1999

YouTube video by JRE BEST Clips

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 22h

This is why we can't allow Smith to destroy Alberta's healthcare
#ableg #abpoli

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Connie @captainconstance.bsky.social · 20h

We’d have far more punishing tariffs and job losses, had Carney been frank and truthful. Carney did the right thing for Canadians. He deserves and Oscar for how he kept a strait face!

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21h

Of all the many, many questions Pamela Jo Bondi refused to answer today, the most incendiary was about whether she's seen photos of Donald Trump with unclothed underage girls. It is so damning that she couldn't just say, "No."

Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

This is not going well for Pam Bondi

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 21h

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

Danielle Smith embarrassed herself today. Her comments about Dave Eby were uncalled for.

BC residents will be furious.

Bye, bye pipeline.
#ableg #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

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Don't Follow Me I'm Hopelessly Lost @johnnycomelatly.bsky.social · 22h

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 21h

This was the extent of the information I was able to get out of CRA on this issue a few years ago after a lengthy delay

This needs to be addressed by parliament because as it stands, the federal government is effectively giving convicted criminals tax breaks to fund their legal battles:

The CRA registers charities in Canada and is responsible for making sure they comply with the requirements of the Income Tax Act and related court decisions. The CRA achieves this through a balanced program of education, client service, and responsible enforcement. To be eligible for registration as a charity, an organization must have purposes that are exclusively charitable, and it must devote all of its resources to activities that further those purposes. The term “charitable” is not defined in the Act, so the CRA considers relevant court decisions to determine what is charitable. As you noted, the courts have stated that charitable purposes must fit within one of the following categories:

relief of poverty
advancement of education
advancement of religion
other purposes beneficial to the community in a way the law regards as charitable

A registered charity’s purposes and activities must provide a tangible benefit to the public, and that benefit must be directed to the public as a whole or a significant section of it. Further, a charity’s purposes and the activities it conducts must not violate the law or officially declared and implemented public policy. For an activity to be contrary to public policy, there must be a definite and officially declared and implemented policy, such as through an Act of Parliament or a regulation. For more information, see Charitable purposes and activities.

With respect to activities involving the financing or provision of legal services, such activities can further a charitable purpose in certain circumstances. For example, establishing legal aid clinics for persons experiencing poverty to ensure their access to legal protection and remedies could further a charitable purpose under the “relief of poverty” category. Another example could be to provide legal advice and representation to victims of human rights violations, which could further a charitable purpose under the “other purposes beneficial to the community” category.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Pam Bondi admits she spoke to Apple to "get the ICEBlock app taken down." Sounds an awful lot like coercion to suppress disfavored speech to me. A clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi claims that the ICEBlock app was "criminal in that people were posting where ICE officers lived"

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AxeDame @axedame.bsky.social · 2d

LOL. When he put out that 'Carney uses a lot of slogans' vid, for a moment I thought 'Does PP actually have a sense of humour?' (assuming he HAD to be joking, given he's known as 'Slogan Boy') but now the guy who LOST THE ELECTION & HIS SEAT is saying 'No more losing' without a touch of irony? 😵‍💫

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