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The fact that ABC's The View mentioned nothing today about the firing of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel SHOULD SCARE THE SHIT OUT OF EVERYONE ! This is where America needs the power of celebrity and those with a voice to ACT and not just express their outrage. Come on Hollywood, you got the voice and the money.
The disgraceful behavior of legacy media has made supporting independent, pro-democracy media more important than ever. I founded Democracy Docket in the crucible of 2020 to be just that. It will never bow down or give in. Sign up now to support its work! hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
My latest video about how Trump is cracking down on dissent will be posted on YouTube at 11am. These are dark times but we cannot give up hope. They are scary but we cannot become paralyzed. You can subscribe to Democracy Docket's YouTube channel for free. www.youtube.com/democracydoc...
I've never seen so much anti-American sentiment in Canada in my 48 years alive here. There's always been some. But right now, Canadians mostly seem done with the US.
As a Canadian, I find the rapid descent of the United States into fascism not just alarming, but extremely frightening.
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Make Disney the new Target! 🖕🖕🖕 Boycott them! Boycott them HARD.
From the DM’s… We’re told that The Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta has also hit a wall in bargaining with the government & will be applying for a supervised strike vote. Seems Dani is hellbent on going to war with as many unions as possible! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler slammed Brendan Carr for pressuring Disney to suspend Kimmel, saying it violated the First Amendment and FCC statute 236. He also tied Carr to Heritage’s Project 2025, warning it shows intent to control media content. www.rawstory.com/brendan-carr...
Smith's plans to use the Notwithstanding clause leaked. A rapid, fierce push back could spook her MLAs and cause them to retreat from this. Help us make that happen. Please send an email, especially if you're in Alberta, and share widely.
Disney is having a Susan Collins moment.
Today, there are 80 #ForeverCanadian locations accepting petition signatures. With your signature, we will reach the 300,000 signatures requirement. The stakes are extremely high and all it takes is a moment of your time. Find nearest location here: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Have a read and sign if you agree 🇨🇦 open.substack.com/pub/letterke...
Con premiers privatizing healthcare are literally killing us So much suffering out there so they and their cronies can get richer Sociopathic www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec...
“Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people” Danielle Smith is going to revoke people’s Charter Rights. Thats where we are. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli lethbridgeherald.com/news/nationa...
Canada has the same media problem and it's hindering our democracy. US hedge-funded media should not be allowed to operate in this country given recent threats. This is a no-brainer.
You already saw our #ForeverCanadian navy fleet, intercepting Albertans with petitions in the middle of lakes. 🚢 Now, please meet our mechanized Punch Buggy Brigade. This tactical unit may ambush you at parking lots. 🚗 Stay tuned for the Air Force. ✈️ #ableg
Danielle Smith using the notwithstanding clause to ensure her constitutionally illegal laws go into effect to take away charter rights will define her legacy. How Nenshi and the NDP respond will define theirs. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
I see Quebec and Alberta are on the same and WRONG side on a number of issues. Shame on both premiers.
I stand with PBS. I stand with NPR. I stand with Stephen Colbert. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand with the First Amendment. PERIOD.* *Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
Today, there are 105 #ForeverCanadian petition signing locations across Alberta. Please, take a minute to sign the petition. Your signature is important. Show that you expect politicians to focus on real issues, like building our economy and unity. www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.
Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.
Remember, MSNBC fired Matthew Dowd a week ago, none of these networks are on your side. They want to make money and appear to have the ‘illusion of resistance’.
Cowards. Shameless, morally bankrupt cowards.
This is trump and his cabal shutting down all opposition, one by one. Censorship, authoritarianism, fascism. Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden suspension shocked his staff — and celebrity guests who were en route to appear on the show | CNN share.google/TY5bXJuRBKv5...
share.google/0KfNiocxj8Mr... Something to watch #Canada Sean Fraser for Canada. several provinces have filed intervenor status because they,too, use NWS preemptively Federal Liberals, including PM Mark Carney, have said they oppose pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause.
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
The United States: a country that can take your livelihood away for expressing certain opinions, a country that can detain you without due process on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant, a country where guns have more legal protection than books.
Who can name successful companies from Finland, Sweden, Norway, & Denmark?
In my view the United States is unlikely to be a functional democracy by the end of next year. This has major implications for Canada.
Late night was the canary in the mine.
All of the unions in Hollywood should immediately boycott Disney/ABC. They only care about money, so go after that.
A man very recently called for “involuntary lethal injection” for the mentally ill and the unhoused. Literally talking about murdering other humans—and he still kept his job. Brian Killmeade, Fox & Friends.
I’m super excited and lightly terrified to announce this: thebloggess.com/2025/08/20/h...
Censorship cuts both ways
David Frum on Jimmy Kimmel: "This is not cancel culture because it's not culture. It's state repression. It's an order from the government. Here is the script, you must read, if you do not read it, you will be taken off the air."
This is Hollywood's McCarthy Moment. This is the litmus test. Learn from history. Who will step up and fight? Who will bend the knee and be complicit? History will remember.
Tonight's news makes clear that the legacy media is fully capitulating. I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fearlessly independent and pro-democracy. It will never bow down. It will never give in. It will never compromise Sign up now to support its work! hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
At the end of the day, the public broadcaster in the US was defunded and the remaining networks are led by corporate owners who either support Trump outright or compromise when he applies pressure. The FCC is run by a Trump loyalist as well. Free Press? Melting away when it comes to Trump.
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
Every major talent that works for ABC and Disney should refuse to show up for work until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated. Marvel movies need to shutdown. Ditto the sitcoms. Collective boycott. Corporations love money more than anything,& this will harm them and force them to do the right thing.
"driver's licences are often used as proof of age in many locations, the government would have to demonstrate how any benefit of having that information included on a driver's licence would outweigh the privacy risks” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Four months ago, my first history book, Canada's Main Street, was published. It tells the epic story of the building of the Trans-Canada Highway. You can find the book at most bookstores, your local library and online. sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/cana...
Bye bye, First Amendment. Hello, fascism.
And a MAGAT puke......
Today, there are 107 #ForeverCanadian petition signing locations across Alberta. Please, take a minute, find a location nearest you, and sign the petition. Every signature counts. We need yours. Find closest location here: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
From a Fakebook account.
These are the idyllic times I grew up in. If sleazy politicians tried to bend political rules to their evil will, American Journalists would step up to defend Democracy and protect us all. If only that were true. Rest in Peace, Robert Redford. Rest in Peace, Freedom of the Press.
In a democracy, no one should fear expressing their opinion, or signing a petition. Although these fears exist, let me assure you that the #ForeverCanadian petition will not be accessible to #AbGov officials. Only my team and Elections Alberta will see it. #ableg calgaryherald.com/news/politic...
People donating to a Gofundme for Kirk's wife is pretty crazy, it's been reported that he was worth millions, up to 12 million bucks
Yes, release the Epstein files!!!
When it feels so right, it’s meant to be. The #ForeverCanadian campaign is a breath of fresh air, a respite during a time filled with depressing news. Some chose to blow out a candle to prove that it’s dark. We won’t let them🕯️ Join us. Sign the petition. www.facebook.com/share/r/16xt... #ableg
More than 1,000 #ForeverCanadian canvassers participated in our virtual town-hall meeting yesterday. They are among over 6,000 volunteers setting up petition signature pop-up locations throughout Alberta. Here’s what they had to say: youtu.be/GERfwPj4q1M #ableg #cdnpoli
Immigration lawyer, critics raise concerns about citizenship marker on #Alberta ID -- it opens the door to potential privacy breaches and discrimination. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Be careful kids when you see someone posting a chart comparing Canada vs the US on any sort of economic data. This food inflation chart is misleading because it attempts to compare Canada and the US but uses different units and different currencies for each trend line.
When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.
I have been doing experiments on global media. By filtering out all US and everything but international journalists and governments - every third article is about the rest of the world making serious preparations for war. In defence context. Other 2 are economy and national politics. Pay attention
Dear CTV News & CBC News! Keep showing Pierre Poilievre & I just turn off the channel or mute the sound! Lose advertising dollars at your own expense. BTW my neighbour in my condo does the same. She mutes the tv or turns off the news too! Poilievre is rage farming & I won’t listen to it!
"American Woman" by The Guess Who
A right-wing man killed another right-wing man at a right-wing event, at a right-wing college, in a right-wing city with a right-wing mayor, in a right-wing state with a right-wing governor. That's the only headline that should be running. #MAGA
Angus is quite the draw. I hope they have an event in Calgary.
Today, there are 95 #ForeverCanadian petition locations across Alberta. Please, look up a location nearest you and sign the petition. Show your pride in Canada. Be counted. www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet... #ableg #cdnpoli
There are so many reasons why so many people sign the petition for Alberta to remain in Canada and why they support the #ForeverCanadian movement. Here are couple of my reasons. #Cdnpoli #ableg
Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them. And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
People are marching from Philadelphia to Washington, DC to demand an end to corruption & authoritarianism, and to ensure liberty and justice apply to all—not just the wealthy, white or well-connected. Follow them at @weareamericamarch.bsky.social and learn how you can join at weareamericamarch.com.
Nice job HelburDUH. Not content to point your ignorant hillbilly taliban at Ottawa to terrorize everyone, you had to find any way possible to send this asshole rage farmer back to Ottawa after he was turfed. No surprise in a province that supports Smith and her hate and racism. #FuckConservatives
Matthew Dowd only stated what any breathing, able brained person already knew. Charlie Kirk peddled hate, racism, and sexism. @msnbc.com you made a mistake with this one. Your viewership is going to take a hit. As it should. Stand by your people. Defend their right to tell the truth. Do better.
Good grief!! PP is whining on CBC about all the treats he and family gets. Remember his response to all the threats and harassment PMJT received? You do not! Because he was stone silent.
Invest Alberta is a crown corporation created by the UCP. It reports directly to Danielle Smith and is funded by taxpayers. At their retreat last year, they spent $1371.52 of taxpayers money for dinner for 17 people. Including a $18 Nutella bar. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Enough. I can watch CNN for this American crap. #CBC Cover Canada! Like maybe put some effort and resources into covering Danielle Smith and Doug Ford destroying public healthcare and education. Or why PP refuses a security clearance. THIS matters!! www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Getting ready for lunch? Invest Alberta is a crown corporation created by the UCP. It reports directly to Danielle Smith & is funded by taxpayers. Last year, their retreat lunch for 20 cost taxpayers almost $1552.32. With 2 6 packs of pop/juice at $72. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.travelpulse.com/news/destina... Any 🇺🇸 media stating that the "51st state" comments is secondary to the tariffs (i.e. this article) is conveniently lying. 🟠 hit 🇨🇦 with tariffs during his 1st term & we did not react then with a boycott. #ElbowsUp 📢 #BuyCanadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Under-appreciated part of @mark-carney.bsky.social's announcement yesterday: the intent to pursue a "Canadian sovereign cloud." In a digital world, digital sovereignty matters. thequantuminsider.com/2025/09/12/c...
In 2018 PM Trudeau set a target to increase overseas (non-U.S.) exports by 50% by 2025. That goal has been exceeded. And now we have PM Carney, the team and Canadian businesses/industries working even harder to increase non-USA exports. international.canada.ca/en/global-af...
This will not play well with American critics of the Canadian public healthcare system. "SickKids named world's best pediatric hospital" www.cp24.com/local/toront...
Why is Trump in control of the narrative? Why is HE announcing all this stuff? Because the journalists are NOT doing their jobs and the MSM are not either. Something smells fishy.
#Canada
Invest Alberta is a crown corporation created by the UCP. It reports directly to Danielle Smith and is funded by taxpayers. Want to see something scary? At their retreat last Halloween, a breakfast buffet for 20 cost taxpayers almost $1000. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Wow, what a horrible way for someone to wake up from a nap!! “Grandpa wakes up from nap, finds he has been accused of being a shooter in a different country” shouldn’t be main news but… we live in the stupidest timeline. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
You know history went sideways when Brazil's Bolsonaro is being sent to prison for 27 years for his attempted coup while Trump is now President and threatening Canada. The United States gave Trump too much power over the judicial system and too much power over its government and people.