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Canadians using Twitter/X are being bombarded by misleading right-wing posts designed to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish the reputation of Mark Carney.

The FT’s analysis finds a growing volume of that misinformation is coming not from Russia or China, but the United States.
Canadians bombarded with rightwing content on Musk’s X ahead of election
FT analysis finds network of social media accounts attacking Liberal leader Mark Carney
www.ft.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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April 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I'm sharing an image a day to celebrate the vibrant and unique culture and history of Canada.
Today it is Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope (which began today in 1980).
#ProudlyCanadian #ElbowsUp

📸Boris Spremo
April 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I love everything about Canada, including our unique culture of House Hippos, Tickle Trunks and Littlest Hobos.
My new shirt is available as both a T-Shirt and hoodie.

Find the shirt here 👇
www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/...
April 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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“When words stop meaning what they’re meant to mean, then we’re in trouble.” In a new interview, the novelist Katie Kitamura talks about why writing is particularly important right now.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Josephine Baker was more than a superstar. She was a spy who risked her life against the Nazis—then used her fame to fight for civil rights. ✊🏽⚖️❤️

#HumanRights #History

🔗 www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights
Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Ontario public health units target measles with education, vaccination as provincial cases reach 661 www.cbc.ca/news/health/... @cbcnews.ca

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
April 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Susan Crawford performed strongly across Wisconsin yesterday, and she flipped ten counties that voted for Trump in November.

Turnout was roughly 30 percent higher than the state’s 2023 supreme court race, and nearly double the 2019 supreme court race.
boltsmag.org/wiscons...
Liberals Defend Wisconsin Supreme Court, Beating Back Elon Musk
Susan Crawford won after a record-breaking election that seals liberals’ majority for several years as important cases loom on abortion, labor, and election law.
boltsmag.org
April 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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NEW at PROOF: An admittedly terrifying report on what is likely to happen in the United States over the next twelve months.

Reader discretion advised.
The Dozen Most Likely Paths to Mass Civil Disorder in America, Now That Trump Admits He Will Seek An Illegal Third Term
America will never be the same, now that a burgeoning fascist in the White House has simultaneously announced plans to ignore judicial rulings he dislikes and illegally seize a third term in office.
sethabramson.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Jeffries: "It was a terrible week. So what happens on Sunday? Trump says, intentionally, 'I'm serious about running for a third term.' He can't run for a third term! ... why does he say it? ... to distract from the terrible week that they've had. We're not gonna take the bait."
April 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Fight. Protect. Build.
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Here’s a story about a kid-a legal immigrant to the US-who Trump deported to the worst prison in the world. The kid wasn’t in a gang & didn’t have tattoos. Your federal government in action: no due process, no common sense, no decency. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic... @texasmonthly.bsky.social
The Austin-Area Teen Trump Disappeared to El Salvador
Eighteen-year-old Daniel Terán was taken from his home and shipped to a notorious prison on the charge that he is a gang member. The government hasn't produced evidence supporting the claim, says his ...
www.texasmonthly.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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I am 75 year year old woman. I marched in Peace Demonstrations, for Women’s Rights! For Gay Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 I have already been to Boston for 2 protests! I will be there APRIL 5! My spirit is willing, but my knees are weak!
March 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Trump threats open 'floodgate' of inquiries from U.S. physicians about moving north www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @cammacd.bsky.social

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
March 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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5 Quebec regions must now stop using private nursing agencies www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art... @fiqsante.bsky.social

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
March 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Bill Rice - "Mark Carney is setting the stage to make Canada a superpower. He's uniting the provinces to remove trade barriers. He's uniting the Western world amid the USA isolationist policies. He's building a trade & transportation corridor to move critical minerals, O&G & information" #cdnpoli
March 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Walz: "It's so obscene that he would put a mock classroom -- we all know he's never been in one. He wouldn't last for a minute. He's surrounded by people who know nothing about education. They want to make this about bureaucracy and cutting. This is about children."
March 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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The Kinew government plans to break ground on 11 new public schools before the end of its first term by using a template that designers will copy and paste.
Pledge to ‘build, build, build’ includes 11 new schools
The Kinew government plans to break ground on 11 new public schools before the end of its first term by using a template that designers will copy and paste.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Illinois evangelical church choir director & catholic school employee, Adam Power, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for possessing & distributing videos of children being sexually abused & sexually exploiting multiple children.
www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article...
March 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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March 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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This is a disgrace!
March 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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This is a friendly reminder that library cards are free, and your local public library will never make you pay extra so you don't have to watch ads.
March 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I think Marco Rubio probably needs to be sent back to school.. When you arbitrarily rip up trade agreements, threaten a country, and say you’re going to break it, that’s an act of war. And Canadians have responded in kind.
March 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM