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Jim Rossignol @rossignol.bsky.social · 13h

Getting everyone interested in anti-trust legislation is, it turns out, in everyone's interest.

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 14h

Here's how Amazon broke the economy: first, they locked in a key group of shoppers. The vast majority of affluent shoppers in the USA have Amazon Prime accounts.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Road Safety. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @mlongfield.bsky.social Original photo instagram.com/dani3lp3rry

Two people sitting in a bike lane with the police officer standing in front of them with people on bike standing behind
some preach road safety
Some protect it

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 12h

Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services, The Canadian Press reports. This article and more at canadahealthwatch.ca #CdnHealth #HealthFunding

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Andy Summers @andysummersrn.bsky.social · 11h

How about a little bit of good news...

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Andy Summers @andysummersrn.bsky.social · 11h

Toronto, I am backing Olivia Chow for re-election. This campaign is delivering on affordability and real results for our city. If you want to keep this progress going, add your name to the list today. share.oliviachow.ca/s/nRj8tBbX

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Help re-elect Mayor Olivia Chow

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Andy Summers @andysummersrn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I just signed on to support Olivia Chow for re-election. I appreciate the focus on affordability and the work already being done to improve Toronto. Join me and add your name if you want to keep this momentum moving forward. share.oliviachow.ca/s/PpkgrRVw

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Help re-elect Mayor Olivia Chow

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swirlOsquirrel @swirlosquirrel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This is lovely. @pattonoswalt.bsky.social recalling some experiences with #RobinWilliams after another epic @mariabamford.bsky.social show. I miss Robin, and I miss the #Meltdown. A comic book store where you could play DND, and shop for nerd gear, AND there’s comedy in the back room? Paradise.

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Robin Williams would have been 75 today. I’m so grateful for the time we had with him. Be a seeker.

YouTube video by Patton Oswalt

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Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thank you to NDP federal leader Avi Lewis for the friendly introduction meeting with CFNU President Linda Silas about the importance of protecting the Canada Health Act.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I've never heard earned wealth phrased this way, but she's right about it.

Screenshot of a tweet from Marco Foster quoting Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arguing that billionaire-level wealth cannot be legitimately earned, and is instead accumulated through market power, breaking rules, abusing labor laws, and underpaying workers. Includes a video thumbnail of AOC speaking animatedly at a table during what appears to be a podcast or interview.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

On May 5th is Red Dress Day. We remember the murdered and missing Indigenous women. This red dress was posted at the gate of the former Qu'Appelle Residential School near Regina.

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Catherine Fife @waterloompp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

In Canada, Indigenous women & girls are 12 times more likely to be murdered or go missing than non-Indigenous women. May 5 is National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples. #RedDressDay honours the victims.

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Canadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

BREAKING: A legal opinion commissioned by the Canadian Health Coalition confirms that Alberta's Bill 11 breaks federal law. We asked a team of expert lawyers to review Bill 11. They found that it fundamentally violates the key principles of the Canada Health Act. LEARN MORE 👇

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Alberta’s Bill 11 breaks federal law

We asked a team of expert lawyers to examine Bill 11. Their findings were clear: this law violates the Canada Health Act.

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Ontario Federation of Labour @oflabour.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

May 5 is Red Dress Day. We honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two‑Spirit People and call on Ontario to act. A Red Dress Alert can save lives and Indigenous‑led solutions can’t wait. Read the full statement: ofl.ca/red-dress-da... #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S #NoMoreStolenSisters

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United Nurses of Alberta 🇨🇦 @albertanurses.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The safety of nurses and the patients they care for is one of UNA's top priorities. That’s why the union continues to push the Alberta government and health care employers to immediately implement actions to improve safety in Emergency Departments and health care workplaces across the province.

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On April 28 and every day, workplace safety is non-negotiable

April 28 is the the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, known commonly as the Day of Mourning for Workers who have died, have been injured or made ill on the job. It is a solemn occasion in any y...

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RNAO @rnao.ca · 17/04/2026

🚨FACTS: Supervised consumption sites: ✅prevent deaths ✅reduce ER visits ✅connect people with care. Closing them is dangerous. EVERYONE: Urge Premier Ford to reverse this decision: RNAO.ca/policy/actio... #HarmReduction

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National Nurses United @nationalnurses.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

700 nurses at five St. Joseph Health facilities in Brazos Valley, Texas are rallying next week to kick off contract negotiations. We are ready to fight for our patients at the bargaining table to ensure that they get the best care! bit.ly/4sIO9XE

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St. Joseph Health nurses hold rally to mark start of contract negotiations

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, April 22 as they begin negotiations for their first contract, following their decisive vote to form a un...

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

"God bless the Weston family"? A little rich kid is always gunna pick billionaires-friends, not workers.

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United Nurses of Alberta 🇨🇦 @albertanurses.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

UNA is calling on government and health care employers to immediately take the following three actions to make Emergency Departments in Alberta hospitals safer for patients and nurses.🏥🚨

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National Nurses United @nationalnurses.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

With Trump's massive health care cuts, more of our patients will go without the care they need. Not because we don’t know how to save lives, but because politicians chose cuts over care. Hundreds of RNs are in Washington, D.C. this week to use our nurse power to fight back!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world.

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National Nurses United @nationalnurses.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Nurses are patient advocates! Hundreds of us are in Washington, D.C. this week rallying and meeting with Congress to fight for our vision of a healthy society. One where we care for each other, where the wealthy pay their fair share, and everyone has their basic needs covered.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 30/03/2026

David Climenhaga: Who could have imagined that social democrats, democratic socialists and their ilk wouldn’t want Conservative policies rebranded as Liberal policies from their own party as well? #canpoli #abpoli

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Alberta and Saskatchewan NDP Leaders Freak Out After Lewis Win | The Tyee

Why the surprise that a social democratic party would elect a leader with those values?

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National Nurses United @nationalnurses.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

From coast to coast, nurses joined millions in historic #NoKings protests to reject Trump's destructive policies and demand a society that values care. Abolish ICE, end Trump’s war in Iran, and fund health care. It's as simple as that.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 20/03/2026

The US is spending more than $1 trillion on the military for the first time in history. That apparently isn't enough. Now, the Pentagon wants $200 billion more for an illegal war in Iran. The answer is NO. We need to invest in the American people, not endless war.

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Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This Indigenous Nurses Day, join CFNU’s live session honouring Indigenous nurse pioneers, reflecting on the past of Indian Hospitals in Canada, and shedding light on how we can all work to uphold indigenous rights and decolonize health care on the path to reconciliation. RSVP: tinyurl.com/mtayrfd4

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

My latest! I'm keeping a list of the cuts that Mark Carney's government has made, and what impact they'll have on our public services. noraloreto.substack.com/p/counting-t...

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Counting the cuts

Mark Carney's attacks on Canada's public service should concern all Canadians.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Trump is once again denigrating our PM and ignoring the sovereignty of our border. This isn't "Trump being Trump" it is Trump being Putin. We are subject to constant psyops and economic pressure to attack our right to exist. Please check out my latest piece. charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-is-...

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Canada Is at War ... With the United States

Pete Hegseth took time out from the chaos of the Iran war to make an announcement that Donald Trump has renamed the region from Mexico to Greenland as “Greater North America.”

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The CNSA & ONA call on the government of Ontario to ensure that financial aid policies support equitable access to education—not create new barriers for students pursuing essential health-care professions. Read our full release: ona.org/news/20260309-cnsa-osap #HandsOffOurEducation

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Corporate handout and favor time

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 27/02/2026

“This [#Nova Scotia budget] will deepen inequality, whether you look at it by income, by gender, by race, by rural community,” @csaulnier.bsky.social said. “Women actually make up 63% of public sector jobs. They will be disproportionately affected by cuts.” www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...

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‘Sounding the alarm’: Advocates express concern about austerity budget impacts on poverty and affordability in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner

CCPA-NS hosted Friday event called "Communities Respond: What the Budget Means for Nova Scotians: A public forum on poverty, affordability, and the road ahead"

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/02/2026

Fill in the blank time! The incoming flood of cheap solar panels is transforming the economy of ______ from the bottom up. Today's answer: Cuba!

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Donald Trump’s oil embargo reveals a solar boom in Cuba

Chinese solar panels are flooding into the troubled island nation

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We’d like to share an important update regarding Ontario Health at Home Professional Unit representation: ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-hea…

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Mark Dowling @markdowling.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

It is absolutely bonkers that Canada isn’t stepping up here. Aside from the tourism ties, it is a looming humanitarian catastrophe. If Canada led, regardless of Washington’s position, others would surely follow.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The far right was in overdrive yesterday to make the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge about trans people. It helped obscure the fact that it's actually Canada's first mass shooting targeting children. Canada's Dunblane. My latest - noraloreto.substack.com/p/naming-it-...

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Naming it: Canada's Dunblane

Canada's first mass shooting against children is overshadowed by what terfascists are saying

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/02/2026

“The details trickled out slowly. But there was one thing I knew from the start. The #TumblerRidge community is incredibly resilient.”

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A Love Letter to Tumbler Ridge | The Tyee

The northern community faces some of its darkest days ahead, but is famously resilient.

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Andy Summers @andysummersrn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Here watching Matt tonight at #KingstonGrand not the first time, not the last I hope.

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

ONA's pre-budget submission warns unless the Ford government delivers a significant and stable funding infusion to the province’s public health-care system, Ontarians will pay the price. Read the full release: bit.ly/49KCAsG

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Each February, ONA celebrates Black History/Black Futures Month and honours Black Canadians whose achievements have shaped who we are today. Check the ONA website for more information: ona.org/news/black-history-black-fu…

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Are you an OHaH health-care professional who is wondering why ONA is the best union for you? Join our virtual Town Hall on Wed., Jan. 28, from 7 - 9 p.m. so you can make an informed vote on Feb 10, 11 and 12. Sign up today: ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/pgetl3…

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Carol_n_Gabe 🇨🇦 @wildrose50.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Great analogy for these times! Well done @brittlestar.com

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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/04/2025

Federal Regulators Hold Celebratory Seatbelt-Cutting Ceremony

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Introducing F-Word—ONA's new digital magazine. F-Word is for members and in members’ voices. It’s the break room, not the boardroom. It’s OUR space and our license to fight back and tell the brutal truth in our own words. Share yours: onamag.org/contact/

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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

What a treat to work with the awesome Linda Silas of @cfnu.bsky.social on this article in @nationalpost on the economic importance of health care: nationalpost.com/sponsored/no.... Health care isn't just a cost, it's an economic engine. And it will help defend our economy against Trump. #canlab

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Now’s the time to maximize the economic potential of public health care

Canadians are rallying around a renewed sense of national identity in the face of Donald Trump’s erratic and aggressive threats.

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“It’s critical that all Canadians take the time to understand what their vote means for public health care” -- Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions releases analysis of major federal parties’ health care platforms. www.allforcare.ca/party-platfo... via @cfnu.bsky.social @cfnupresident.bsky.social

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