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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 13h

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 18h

In his book The Tenant Class, @policyalternatives.ca researcher, @ricardotranjan.bsky.social, says the housing market is working as it was designed. It was always made exclusively with the focus on capital growth, disregarding the basic need for habitation. #cdnpoli theindependent.ca/news/seismic...

Seismic shift needed to address N.L. housing crisis, experts say – The Independent

Housing is a human right in Canada, yet unchecked rent hikes, Airbnb pressure, and landlord-lawmakers have left thousands in Newfoundland and Labrador one paycheck away from homelessness

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

This is the problem with allowing your police force members to be radicalized by online propagandists.

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SBU🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦 @stupidbskyusername.bsky.social · 18h

Why is a company in India, showing me an AI generated image of Singh fighting police as an ad on YouTub?
#cdnpoli #canada #carney

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

I don't think they know that. They might know that there's some kind of controversy about Sikhs in Canada & their support for Khalistan.

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

And Google News. I reported it for "Misleading", but I doubt that will make any difference.

This is something to do with Indian entrepreneurs looking to sell info/web sites for Indians looking to emigrate to Canada. They know how to manipulate Google's social media sites to get their message out.

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

Do they have enough kangaroos to make this work?

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Phillip Meintzer @phillipmeintzer.bsky.social · 18h

🚨 ALBERTANS! Send a letter to your MLA rejecting the Mature Asset Strategy at the link below. Tell your MLA: You oppose this industry-drafted plan that puts taxpayers on the hook for BILLIONS in oil & gas cleanup costs. www.cleanupyourmess.ca/write-your-mla #ABLeg #ABPoli #CleanUpYourMess

Write to Your MLA

Send a digital letter to your MLA about the Mature Asset Strategy in under 2 minutes.

www.cleanupyourmess.ca

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

Nah...

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

Umm. That's the deal though, right? Capitalism insists that we're all in this together. You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. <Julie Andrews sing The Sound of Music>

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 1d

I would still like the Canada Revenue Agency to explain why donations to pay Tamara Lich's legal fees are tax deductible.

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Julienne Danvers (WE WANT TRAINS!! 🚂) @juliennedanvers.bsky.social · 13d

For those who wonder what a modern postal service could look like, one example is in France, where letter carriers provide check-ins on the elderly for very affordable rates, while completing their routes.

I encourage everyone to read the whole thing

#CanadaPost

www.newyorker.com/culture/anna...

In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail

Carriers for La Poste have a new job: checking in on the aged.

www.newyorker.com

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Erin Wraithburn 👻 @erinraeburn.bsky.social · 12d

"In some places, French postal workers now pick up prescriptions, return library books, and deliver flowers. Last year, only twenty eight per cent of La Poste’s revenue came from sending mail."

Services can evolve in positive ways to meet new and growing needs.

Julienne Danvers (WE WANT TRAINS!! 🚂) @juliennedanvers.bsky.social · 13d

For those who wonder what a modern postal service could look like, one example is in France, where letter carriers provide check-ins on the elderly for very affordable rates, while completing their routes.

I encourage everyone to read the whole thing

#CanadaPost

www.newyorker.com/culture/anna...

In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail

Carriers for La Poste have a new job: checking in on the aged.

www.newyorker.com

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 14h

Same with "charities" like The Fraser Institute, The MacDonald-Laurier Institute, and their multiple clones (ten at last count). These are Libertarian/Free Market propaganda outlets, but partly supported by tax-free contributions from Canadians.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 1d

As the president of a national charity that works very, very hard to remain compliant with CRA rules, this kind of thing is enraging. It corrodes faith that Canadians have in the charitable system, that charitable numbers are given to organizations that are abiding by their charitable objects.

Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 1d

I would still like the Canada Revenue Agency to explain why donations to pay Tamara Lich's legal fees are tax deductible.

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 15h

"Maybe learn to address what I'm saying."

Sorry, I forgot that you're the main character in this discussion.

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Detroit Breakdown @detroitbreakdown.bsky.social · 1d

ICE FISHING. LOL

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 15h

Ever notice that "using Google" doesn't happen as often as people think?

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Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 17h

This is long form radio, which is probably self-defeating from the outset (to reach a broad audience), but if you want to understand why we’re way off course re: climate change, the human capacity for self-serving is on full display by some of the interviewees here.

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

www.cbc.ca

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Pat @pat112.bsky.social · 17h

A society is judged by how it treats it's most vulnerable , which is simply a matter of not making Yachts for Billionaires a priority.

#Cdn[p;o #Uspoli

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Bethankit Hums @tangibullah.bsky.social · 15h

AI is grand for holding up a mirror to society.

But let's not look at the parts where it exposes the system whereby Capitalism commodifies & extracts value from millions of people doing their best to survive in a difficult economy.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 21h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Yo Gabapentin @yogabapentin.bsky.social · 1d

Claude AI’s logo is unironically Kurt Vonnegut’s butthole drawing

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 17h

“As blackmail notes go, this is right up there. Do as I say – risk your government, Canada’s international climate commitments, relations with Indigenous groups, and God knows what else – or we blow up the country.”
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline ransom note to Mark Carney is using Canada as her hostage

Pressing the Prime Minister for a commitment is fair play. But the Alberta Premier’s dramatic ultimatum over a pipeline is unreasonable

www.theglobeandmail.com

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