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In Ontario, where speeding laws are more severe l, the driver would have faced: Immediate by police: 30‑day licence suspension, 14‑day vehicle impound. If also later convicted in court: $2,000–$10,000 fine, 1–3 year licence suspension, and up to 6 months of jail time.
#BurkinaFaso joins the list of more than half of Africa’s 54 countries that have laws banning homosexuality with the penalties ranging from several years in prison to the death penalty. Another setback for #humanrights in the world. #LGBTrights www.huffpost.com/entry/burkin...
September is Suicide Prevention Month in Canada🇨🇦 Let's unite to break the stigma, start conversations, and remind each other that help is always here. Talk openly. Check in on others. Call or text 988 for 24/7 support. You matter. Your life matters. We stand with you for hope and healing. 💛
RIP Graham Greene 💔😢 Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene dead at 73 Oneida actor from the Six Nations of Grand River in Ontario had a vast body of roles on stage and screen #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Good morning 🌞 I hope you enjoyed your Labour Day weekend!
The International Association of Genocide Scholars have passed a resolution describing what Israel is doing in Gaza as genocide Professor Timothy Williams from the organisation explains the reasoning behind the decision.
I had a reply about this when I first watched the video on Nebula, I see you have not corrected it Land Bridge theory is debunked Its disappointing seeing someone who frames themselves as an educational channel present blatant & racist misinformation as uncritical fact www.cbc.ca/news/science...
“The government of Israel has engaged in systematic and widespread crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide, including indiscriminate and deliberate attacks against the civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the IAGS said in the resolution passed on Aug 31. #Gaza #CrimeAgsinstHumanity
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the largest professional body in the field, passed a resolution stating that Israel’s “policies and actions in #Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide” under Article II of the 1948 UN #Genocide Convention. time.com/7313709/isra...
"Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)". Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Where's George Clooney's opinion piece?
🍁 Heading out with petitions for another day of asking people for their autographs ✍️ 8 weeks left to get 300,000 ! #never51 #ForeverCanadian #abpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
💯 #cdnpoli
“CBC, stop giving Pierre Poilievre unchecked airtime. Fact-check, demand answers—don’t be a microphone for propaganda. Journalism exists to hold leaders accountable and report facts.” Do your job— 🇨🇦Canadians’ democracy depends on it #CDNpoli
The US will not submit to the UN Universal Periodic Review of their #HumanRights situation. All UN members are required to have their human rights reviewed every 4.5 years. The US (2025) and Israel (2013) are the only two countries to have withdrawn from a review. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
#NeverVoteConservative #WomenAgainstPoilievre #NeverPoilievre #cdnpoli #CanadaSky #PuntTheRunt
Cdn media are repeating Poilievre lies without fact- checking & posing questions couched on the basis his lies are valid I am disgusted Cdn media are repeating the same mistakes as US media that got DJT elected 2x Poilievre's anti-immigrant tirades are just the beginning of a rw propaganda campaign
www.nbcnews.com/business/tra... “Canadians [have] taken the rhetoric & policy announcements from the US administration very personally. Unfortunately, things have gone from bad to worse” Threatening to annex Canada. Put a muzzle on your orange Putin & throw him in the trash & we’ll talk #BoycottUSA
If you live in Canada and believe you're immune from an Orwelian future, please be aware that the Edmonton School District just banned 200 books, including six of mine, from its school libraries.
Good morning, everyone! ⛈️ The rain taps softly at your door, a gentle drum, a whispered score. Let every drop wash doubt away, and paint in silver the start of your Saturday. ☂️
In Alberta, personal freedom is sacred—unless it's about books. Guns and masks? Your call. Literature? Suddenly, the government knows best.
There's Pierre using children as political props on CBC as he spews the same, tired sound bites from his failed campaign this year. The poor kids are standing behind him as he is telling the worst stories of terrifying home invasions that he's managed to memorize. Sleep well tonight kids. #canpoli
#RECALL 780,000 pressure washers recalled in Canada, U.S. after reports of explosions and impact injuries #Canada #USA www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
When is the Kash Patel documentary "The Myth of a Right-Wing Martyr" coming out?
I'm nostalgic for the stubby. It should be brought back to say: Made in Canada, by Canadians, for Canadians.
The convoy was just the first salvo, and Greenland is a cautionary tale. The American plot to Trumpify/annex Canada and/or break us up (i.e. Alberta separatism) is well underway. We need to fight/oppose them in every way possible. deanblundell.substack.com/p/this-is-no...
Good morning #BreakfastCrew!
A once proud nation, Now only feels shame, Due to morons electing, Mr. orange and insane, The world is in chaos, Due to his tariff rates, We'll pay for a long time, Because of his mistakes.
Very nice! 👍
Good morning everyone! 🌞 Friday is always the best day.
Nothing is more dangerous than stupidity armed with power. The US under Trump.
@mark-carney.bsky.social PM Carney. I'm disappointed that, after winning the election, you no longer post and inform via Bluesky.
🌈✊ Every day, 2SLGBTQI+ people face violations of their human rights. 30+ countries reaffirm: #2SLGBTQI+ rights are #HumanRights. ➡️ Living free from discrimination and violence is a fundamental freedom that must be guaranteed for all. 🔗 Read the declaration: www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
That’s a problem, right? Their goal isn’t honest intellectual progress—it’s pushing the party line. What's worse, in my view, is that these panelists weigh in on every topic under the sun, regardless of their expertise. The result? A spectacle of argument masquerading as meaningful debate.
It’s the guns, stupid! The epidemic of mass shootings in the US isn’t an unsolvable mystery. No other developed country experiences this level of gun violence. Why? Because they have strict gun laws and far fewer firearms in civilian hands. These repeated gun-instigated tragedies are predictable.
Good morning, Jaye! I hope you are enjoying your day.
Why does Poilievre always feels the need to copy the worst of the US?
Autopsy shows #Norwegian trekker drowned in northern #Manitoba, family says 💔 Steffen Skjottelvik's family to travel to Canada to bring him home, meet with searchers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Good morning #BreakfastCrew! 🌞
Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a great day ahead—let’s make it a good one! 😊
Totally agree —more resources alone won’t fix journalism. That's why I mentioned the need for independent truth-telling, editorial freedom, and less obsession with soundbites. A serious push to break up concentrated ownership is also necessary. Don’t get me started on pundits.
Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether. apnews.com/article/russ...
🇨🇦 Canadians. We are so nice we help beautify the landscape for Ruzzians. Refineries getting boomed... winter is coming. 🇺🇦💪🍁
Trump is showing greater admiration for Kim Jong Un as he's mimicking the ritualized ass-kissing that's part of his meeting with cabinet.
I'd say more numb than okay.
Although, I was hoping for the full kiss-cam proposal on the Jumbotron at a football game, a huge congrats to T&T!
I wholeheartedly agree. With greater power comes an even greater duty to embody peace and to uphold values rooted in human rights and democracy— in both word and deed. It's not easily done, but as you've said, it's a responsibility to strive at every day.
As a human‑rights pacifist, I’ve long opposed military buildups. Yet I’ve come to see that not every nation plays by the same rules. Without the means to defend ourselves, we risk being forced to live under someone else’s vision of the world. 🇨🇦Canada to buy new submarines. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said today that their countries would enhance collaboration on defense and critical minerals.
Even in a divided world fraught with climate strain, rising fascism, famine, and bombings, the unshakable forces of resilience, solidarity, creativity, and the pursuit of justice drive us to face — and overcome — whatever lies ahead. Good morning, everyone! Stay in the light! 🔆
We have to think about the long term. Even when he finally dies, we still can't trust the US Electorate to not do this again. We blame the politicians for this shit show, but it's the people who are to blame. Never forget that. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
Why Trump built a staff of incompetent sycophants My latest for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/25/trump-staff-incompetent-sycophants
I blame Gerald Ford for today's mess. By pardoning Nixon, he erased the chance to hold a president accountable and robbed the US of a precedent. Had Nixon been prosecuted, the message would have been corruption carries consequences. Perhaps then, Trump might have thought twice before being a crook.
There are two reasons: Epstein files and racism.
If you have can't handle the time; don't do the crime.
VIDEO: Mark Carney’s Kyiv speech was history in real time—and proof that Canadians still lead with courage, receipts, and a spine. open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
The Wall Street Journal suffered from a failure of imagination. Any decent observer knew it would be bad— and knows it will get worst.
Good morning, everyone! Nothing like kicking off the week with a surprise power outage, just as I was gearing up for a productive day working from home. Love that for me. 🤷♂️
Prime Minister Mark Carney speech in #Ukraine #Canada youtu.be/-UzbBOx4gQE
Putin menaces your skies, threatens your cities, destroys your fields. Putin has stolen your children. But Putin can be stopped. Russia’s economy is weakening. He is becoming more isolated. And our alliance is hardening,” PM Carney told the crowd. #Canada #Ukraine www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
“Trump’s and Poilievre’s right-wing populism always presents itself as the champion of free speech, but in reality it barely tolerates dissent and constantly distorts the truth to suit its own agenda.” Pierre Poilievre doubles down on trans hate while pretending to champion ‘free speech’
My friend just posted this and now I TOTALLY WANT A PROSTHETIC ROBO DINOSAUR TAIL.
The erosion of strong, independent journalism in Canada leaves politicians like Poilievre, Smith, and Ford go largely unchallenged. Instead of probing scrutiny, we get soundbites for clicks on news websites. Without rigorous reporting, we're left with theatre in place of accountability.🇨🇦 4/4
More support is needed for truth‑tellers and independent editorial freedom. Protect and give them the time to dig—value depth over clicks. Because without them, the lights are out on accountability and democratic integrity. Without them, politicians keep acting dumb — and keep dumbing us down. 3/4
The consequence is a weaker Canadian democracy. Without strong journalist watchdogs digging in, power hides in the shadows; politicians get away with misinformation and platitudes. Corruption thrives, and trust erodes because there is no real follow-up or adversarial questioning. 2/4
🇨🇦 Investigative journalism in Canada is not what it used to be. It's running on fumes. Years of cuts, concentration, and closures of local outlets have gutted the time and resources reporters need to expose corruption, corporate abuse, and systemic failures. Too many stories are never fully told.1/4
Trump and MAGA are not even trying to hide their moral turpitude.
Yes. McDonald’s ranks in top five employers with workers relying on govnment aid in 13 of 15 states surveyed. Others frequently mentioned include Dollar Tree and Uber, while many fast‑food chains and retailers such as Amazon, Target, Home Depot, etc. also have employees depending on assistance.
In a 2020 Government Accountability Office analysis of 15 state, Walmart ranked among the top 4 employers of SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in every state surveyed. In those states, Walmart alone accounted for an estimated 14,500 employees receiving SNAP benefits — and that’s just food aid.
Boosting this Petition once again which calls upon the House of Commons to propose a bill to address the issue of perceived & actual misinformation being presented by MPs to the public. We are up to 4,550 signatures. If you've not already signed please do - I've sent it to friends & family as well!
ImagineThis In Your Country
With regard to the trade war issue, I can't decide whether Poilievre is a naïve fool, a simpleton, a dimwit, or just a plain idiot.
Canadians 🇨🇦 Be in the know The hate and lies are not wanted in 🇨🇦
PP spewing his insulting bullsh!t as per usual. PP: “My message to Mr. Carney, steal this idea. Come steal it. I welcome it. Plunder it. I’ll go in your office with my policy team and hand it all over to you. You can even get the credit” What leads one to look at this and say: “Yeah that’s my guy”
“It’s the Conservatives who imported America’s culture war, and take cues from the Trump political playbook. It’s the Conservatives who used ‘foreign interference’ for political gain, exploiting the racism they claim doesn’t exist in our society.” @taylornoakes.com
The president should just follow the law and seek Senate confirmation for unqualified appointees.
Pierre Poilievre support from extremist right-wing Americans! #cdnpoli 👇
#Haiku for Lake Tranquility Still water shimmers Sky’s mirror cradles the sun Time drifts without end
Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney share the same priorities #Canada www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/pol...
Canadians 🇨🇦 Be in the know
straight up I don't know how families afford this. it's insane
Chatham-Kent’s 50 transitional cabins officially open to address homelessness crisis #Ontario www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...
Sadly correct. “Roughly 1 in 3 Canadians will vote Conservative no matter what their platform entails or who the party leader is. Case in point: Even Andrew Scheer still managed to get 34% of the vote.”
Canadians 🇨🇦 Be in the know
Good news for salmon?
Yes!
"There’s no escaping the fact that my once-favourite season has become a health hazard." #ClimateChange #Environment #Drought #ExtremeHeat #Wildfires
“The decline in Pierre Poilievre’s likability coincides with an increase in those who would be embarrassed if he was elected prime minister.” Just 1 in 3 Canadians find Pierre Poilievre ‘likeable’
Loving the way Andrew explains things... BTW what a bunch of dopes in the WH! This is your best? 😂😂😂
Since becoming Opposition leader, Poilievre has adopted many hallmarks of Trumpism — the reckless promotion of falsehoods & conspiracies, a dangerous demonization of political opponents & critics, & an unprecedented disregard for democratic accountability. #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
MEIDAS CANADA. COMING SOON. 🇨🇦 Charlie Angus is the G.O.A.T A true Canadian right there. So proud of the work he has done to stand up for our country and for democracies everywhere. Subscribe here to learn more: youtu.be/5NJZpB8wG3Y?... Elbows up 💪🏽 ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
The SAQ should sponsor a giant toast, hoping for Trump's demise rather than destroying it. I'd drink American wine to that.
Donald John "Gotti" Trump is the new Teflon Don.
Canada just locked in a historic $214 BILLION trade deal with Indonesia 🇨🇦🤝🇮🇩. A G20 giant with 280M people, this is Canada’s BIGGEST trade agreement in 20 years — 🌍💰 Way to go Carney! Finally, leadership with substance over slogans. 👏🔥 #CanadaStrong #Trade #Economy #Leadership #Carney2025
I remember Amanda Gorman's brilliant inaugural poem for the Biden administration: "The Hill We Climb." It's an inspirational poem for the nation. It's a sad thing the US has moved so far away from that vision under Trump. open.spotify.com/show/6aMjeuS...
Canada wide boycott still going strong! #Canada #ViveLeCanada 🍁💪🏻 Declining imports of Florida orange juice highlights changing tastes for Canadian consumers www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps...
Quebec has the highest inflation rate in Canada as grocery prices and rents continue to surge
No matter what he's shown us, I'm still find myself surprised by what an awful human being Trump really is. No bottom.
@timbousquet.bsky.social @minibubbly.bsky.social @newbrunswickgirl.bsky.social @aptnnews.bsky.social
"This victory isn’t a noteworthy accomplishment, nor does it indicate a comeback for the Conservatives. Rather, success here was the bare minimum; the start of a much longer journey back to prominence for the Conservatives." #CanPoli