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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 3d

'Shameless': How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants | The Tyee

Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook, says an expert.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 4d

Stephen Maher on News in Polarized Times via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Stephen Maher on News in Polarized Times | The Tyee

Ahead of his UVic talk, the political reporter on ‘partisan sorting,’ media ‘hucksters,’ MPs applauding Charlie Kirk and more.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 8d

As Smith Pushes New Pipeline Plan, Eby Says No Way via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

As Smith Pushes New Pipeline Plan, Eby Says No Way | The Tyee

BC premier decries environmental risk of tanker traffic from proposed northern terminal.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 10d

The Definitive History of Canada's Residential School Shame via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

The Definitive History of Canada’s Residential School Shame | The Tyee

Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its landmark report. Everyone should read it.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 11d

@thetyee.ca I just read Andrew’s excellent essay on Mr Lemkin and how the term genocide came to be. I have read about him through reading Philippe Sands but Andrew’s essay is a brilliant focus on all he did. Wanted you to know a student I had is now teaching Genocide studies in MetroVan.

Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 11d

Raphael Lemkin Coined the Word Genocide. What Would He Say Today? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Raphael Lemkin Coined the Word Genocide. What Would He Say Today? | The Tyee

The haunting story of the refugee driven to name and prevent the greatest crimes of all.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 17d

Rustad Says He'll Stay After Controversial Leadership Review Vote via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Rustad Says He’ll Stay After Controversial Leadership Review Vote | The Tyee

The BC Conservative leader then kicked MLA Elenore Sturko out of the caucus.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 20d

Every parent with school age children should read this. As a teacher I saw this starting just as I retired. My friends still working claim it has become a huge problem, this hero worship of Tate.

Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 20d

The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child's Classroom via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child’s Classroom | The Tyee

Experts say misogyny in schools is getting worse and needs interventions. First in a series on challenges in classroom culture.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 20d

The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child's Classroom via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child’s Classroom | The Tyee

Experts say misogyny in schools is getting worse and needs interventions. First in a series on challenges in classroom culture.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 23d

Seven Concerns about Premier Smith's New Citizenship Markers via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Seven Concerns about Premier Smith’s New Citizenship Markers | The Tyee

Plans to alter what Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards tell authorities need a rethink.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 25d

The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist | The Tyee

After the murder of Charlie Kirk, conservatives piled on Rachel Gilmore for expressing a well-founded fear. Then came violent threats.

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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 28d

Andrew is not a nice person

vm.tiktok.com/ZMABgMhYv/

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 28d

Who Was Charlie Kirk, Anyway?
open.substack.com/pub/justinli... great article. Reason in madness

Who Was Charlie Kirk, Anyway?

Kirk occupied a uniquely powerful place in the MAGA movement

open.substack.com

Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 28d

Wow!! 🥰👏👏👏👏

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · Sep 10

happy 7th anniversary to the time i became very cool for like one second

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · 28d

Why I'm Losing Faith in Stewards of Alberta's Future via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Why I’m Losing Faith in Stewards of Alberta’s Future | The Tyee

The government appears to have no use for biologists. Or anyone who stands in the way of destroying nature.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Sep 9

What Does the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Get From Its Right-Wing US Partner? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2018...

What Does the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Get From Its Right-Wing US Partner? | The Tyee

Atlas Network ‘has reshaped political power in country after country,’ report says.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Sep 8

Will a BC MLA's Private Terrorism Prosecution Effort Succeed? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Will a BC MLA’s Private Terrorism Prosecution Effort Succeed? | The Tyee

The Tyee asked a legal expert to evaluate Dallas Brodie’s attempt to charge a controversial pro-Palestine activist.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ex-BC United Staffer Launches Defamation Lawsuit over Gaza Posts via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Ex-BC United Staffer Launches Defamation Lawsuit over Gaza Posts | The Tyee

Her former party, BC Conservatives and a journalist are named in the legal action.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Sep 2

Meet the Canadian Aiding Trump's 'Insane' War on Climate Science via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Meet the Canadian Aiding Trump’s ‘Insane’ War on Climate Science | The Tyee

Ross McKitrick claims his views were ‘overlooked.’ Now his work is boosting the MAGA assault on climate regulations.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Aug 22

What Is Danielle Smith's Real Plan for Alberta? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

What Is Danielle Smith’s Real Plan for Alberta? | The Tyee

Having rebuffed Team Canada, the premier attends to two groups. Promoters of ‘US energy dominance.’ And separatists.

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Cynthia @tintie.bsky.social · Aug 21

Poilievre's New Gaslighting Campaign via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Poilievre’s New Gaslighting Campaign | The Tyee

As Canada burns, what does the Conservative leader do? He hysterically attacks electric vehicles.

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GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada 🇨🇦 @brucegreyinfo.bsky.social · Aug 19

PP does not have his security clearance yet - why not ?

Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · Aug 19

I hate the thought of listening to him but I love the thought that he doesn't stand a chance against PM Carney.
PM Carney is going to make him look stupid.

sherrimcgrath.bsky.social @sherrimcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 19

So disappointed that I will have to listen to PP's voice again. If he had something of value to offer it would be okay, but he is here to divide Canadians, not to bring us together, he is here to drive the wedge in further, it makes me sad that Conservatives think this is a winning strategy

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Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · Aug 19

Fascism directly opposes the Canadian Charter.. these soldiers's employment should be terminated!

"Hateful conduct & extremism have no place in the Can. Army. It hurts our ability to recruit the best of Canada, to maintain credibility, & it erodes public trust in our institution"
#cdnpoli

Don Nadon @donnadon.ca · Aug 19

come on guys.... so disgusting.

#cdnpoli #ottawa #quebec #montreal

Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video surfaces

The Canadian military has suspended five active members after a video emerged allegedly showing them with other individuals who gave Nazi salutes.

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Steve Ricketts @stevericketts.bsky.social · Aug 19

this is going to be awkward for my socon MP when he turns on Pierre like he did with Erin

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