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Anne Panke

@arocc.bsky.social
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Rebel-nerd 2.0 🇨🇦 semi-caffeinated sentient potato 📕 hoarder of books & small joys 🌟 staring into the abyss but making it fashion 👁️ awake-ish, aware-ish, weird on purpose…

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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 14h
Call Ford (staffed 24/7) to express your concerns: 416 325-1941
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 14h
This is part of Thug Ford’s agenda. Break the education system, then claim that privatization will save it (as he hands contracts to his cronies, and pockets big handoffs…) He’s doing it to health care, too.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 21h
Trump admin demands Canada not meddle in midterms so they can meddle in separatist referendums
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Trump admin demands Canada not meddle in midterms so they can meddle in separatist referendums
WASHINGTON D.C. - Trump Administration trade advisor Peter Navarro is accusing Canada of interfering in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, unfairly distracting from American efforts to interfere in ...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h
Translation: Sociopath elitist tech fascists who think they’re creating God and believe democracy is the enemy want us to finance our own demise to let them take over the world. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
cbc.ca
Canadian military not doing enough to detect, prevent extremism in the ranks: report | CBC News
A scathing new report on racism in the Canadian Armed Forces says the military is not doing enough to detect and prevent white supremacists and other extremists from infiltrating its ranks.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It was a global initiative - Canada’s not immune
cbc.ca
What attracts white supremacists to the Canadian military? This Alberta researcher wants to find out | CBC News
The Department of National Defence has awarded a grant to University of Alberta professor Andy Knight to conduct a deep dive into the extent of white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Check the date. We’ve known forever, but nothing has changed…
pbs.org
FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed?
In 2006, the FBI warned that white supremacists infiltrating local and state law enforcement posed a threat to national security. Some are asking, what's been done to curb the trend in the decade sin...
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Behold, the great U S of A… This is who you are now.
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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Goddammit. The contempt these people have for everything wondrous and good and *human* is so grotesque.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
LibreOffice gets it!
blog.documentfoundation.org
Yes, no AI is now a feature - TDF Community Blog
One of the comments on the announcement of LibreOffice 26.8 was a simple question: “So, no AI is now a feature?” LibreOffice does not reject artificial intelligence out of hand, but an office suite us...
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Anthony B, @swearyanthony.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Once again - the problem isn't "ooo AI models are too scary and powerful". It's that the developers of these products are irresponsible dolts, who have absolutely no intention of changing how they behave. Stop making excuses, use existing laws and make them responsible for their own actions.
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M31🍁 @m31author.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Republican Party always accuses others of the exact corruption they are doing. The US is accusing Canada of interfering in their elections, let’s show them the evidence of the US interfering with the Alberta separation election www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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Eric Ham: Canada is Trump’s latest scapegoat. The consequences could be enormous
Eric Ham argues that as the Republican party implodes ahead of a likely historic midterm defeat, the Trump administration is actively positioning Canada as a convenient scapegoat for its failures.
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 04/10/2026
Heartbreaking to watch. "Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers." www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #JusticeAndAccountability #BringThemHome #ProtectUkrainianChildren #HumanRights
cbc.ca
The children abducted by Putin’s war machine
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers. CBC’s Terence McKenna explains what’s hap...
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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This comes as the Ontario government has funnelled $4.1 billion to for-profit facilities over the past 8 years Clearly, the province favours corporate interests over the public interest It’s harming our public institutions #onpoli
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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 01/10/2026
Back for a new season! The Canadian Time Machine podcast returns with more stories from Canada’s past, exploring the people, places, and moments that have shaped the country. Produced by The Walrus Lab with funding from the Government of Canada. Listen: lnkfi.re/canadian-tim...
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David Suzuki Foundation @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
More bad news for the environment. Ottawa just designated its money-pit pipeline as a project of national interest. Read our full statement: bit.ly/3TtEgS1
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Soooo important to have a doctor who won’t dismiss your symptoms and concerns, too: I would likely not have had to have such aggressive treatment, had my male doctor not dismissed me a year before breast cancer diagnosis…. GET CHECKED. SELF REFER ASAP
thewalrus.ca
No One Told Me I Was at High Risk for Breast Cancer | The Walrus
It took years to learn just how vulnerable I was
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Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 01/10/2026
Since it’s International Poetry Day, a reminder that the U of T’s Canadian Poetry Online is a great site if you want to dig deep into #CanLit canpoetry.library.utoronto.ca/index_poet.htm
canpoetry.library.utoronto.ca
Canadian Poetry Online | University of Toronto Libraries | Contemporary Canadian Poets
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Doug Ford has a 31% approval rating, the lowest in Canada. Thirty one is still pretty high, to be honest. What will it take to get this deeply corrupt character out of office and out of our lives, Ontario? #OnPoli #DougFordIsCorrupt
An egg-shaped plastic toy from the 70s called a Weeble. It has blond hair, vacant eyes, and a derpy grin. It’s holding a lollipop instead of a Tim Horton’s egg sammich but in every other way resembles Canada’s least popular premier, Doug Ford.
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Niigaan Sinclair @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I’ll be co-anchoring the CBC coverage of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation alongside Adrienne Arsenault live from Parliament Hill - tune in on CBC News Network or CBC Gem at 11 am EST (10 am CST for you Manitobans)! See you then 🙂
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge and reflect on the deep intergenerational harm residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities. Art by Elaine Landry #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation
A handprint on an orange background. The handprint is broken into segments, inside of which are different symbols representing elements of Indigenous culture, including animal paw prints, landscapes with trees, and other images drawn from nature. There is a large black eagle feather on the left side of the handprint, and bird silhouettes appear in the upper left hand corner of the image. The words EVERY CHILD MATTERS appear at the bottom of the piece.
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Trish 🇨🇦 Sorry! 🍁 @trishly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thug ford fixed ontario healthcare www.cp24.com/local/toront...
cp24.com
Wait times increasing for some medical procedures outsourced to for-profit clinics in Ontario: report
Outsourcing surgeries and imaging to private for-profit clinics has not resulted in a drop in wait times for most procedures, according to a new study released Monday.
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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 30/09/2026
Where does Canada actually stand on truth and reconciliation? Former special interlocutor Kimberly Murray speaks with Sean Carleton and Niigaan Sinclair about government funding shifts, systemic delays, and the rising tide of denialism: ow.ly/Pzby50ZSWJk
On the left: Photo of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, displaying an orange overlay which reads Every Child Matters. On the right: text that reads “Under Carney, Canada is cooling on reconciliation. Three experts on the need to keep challenging denialism.”
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Ontario Federation of Labour @oflabour.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Remembrance without action is not reconciliation. This September 30, we honour Survivors & the children who never came home & unite with Indigenous workers & communities fighting for sovereignty, justice, land, & water. Read the OFL's full statement: Truth Demands Action. ofl.ca/national-day...
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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My 3rd Substack article, inspired by a follower who commented they had no desire to find anything beautiful during these dark times. I understand the despair, but I refuse to let this administration steal all my joy. We need little sparks of light to keep going. open.substack.com/pub/jayetayl...
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I Refuse to Surrender My Joy
I’m fighting for our democracy—and I will keep finding reasons to hope, laugh, and love.
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clnzjay 🌱 🐶 🇨🇦 @clnz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The deal will be finalized Sept. 30th. Cc: @charlieangus104.bsky.social provides the contact info to let our government know we don't want the Trump family involved in our defence industry or making money from it. Not sure if it can be stopped, but we should try to keep them out! #ElbowsUp 🇨🇦
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Ernesto @ernest33141.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#JackSmith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort." @57kev.bsky.social @jaybird54.bsky.social
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Truth.
These are the Cornell administrators who thought expelling two Chi Phi frat members, and giving the remaining 5 lesser sanctions including writing essays was sufficient punishment for horrific sexual violence.
These men's response to frat bros drugging and sexually assaulting a woman for hours is how we end up with Trumps, Kavanaughs and Hegseths.
Period.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What a despicable point of view….
motherjones.com
Palantir’s co-founder thinks we should be less judgmental about that deadly Iran school strike
The AI-assisted attack at the start of Donald Trump's war killed more than 150 people, mostly children.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dear American friends, please don’t let this news make you complacent. You NEED to get out & vote, even if things are looking hopeful. Republicans tend to vote consistently, and more frequently than Dems. If you show up, it can shift the balance. 🤞
axios.com
House Republicans on track to lose majority
Cook now projects Democrats are most likely to gain between five and 15 seats
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When David Suzuki begins to lose hope, you know that we’re deeply in trouble…
torontolife.com
International superstar Mark Carney gets an F from a Canadian icon - Toronto Life
Environmental activist and national treasure David Suzuki is not impressed
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Liberals🇨🇦🇺🇦 @saynotobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ford is a POS! #TheFordCriminalFamily #FollowTheMoney #NeverVoteConservative #FordIsCorrupt #FordFailedOntario #TheFordCorruptionIsEndless.
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middle class workers @ryanlindsay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Despite increasing debt more than any other Premier in history, nearly $600 billion, Ford still screwed everything up. While he focuses on private jets, fancy hotel stays, Ferris wheels and luxury spas, families are paying more & getting less from schools, hospitals & services they count on. #onpoli
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026
Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts Court. Our September + October cover story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 23/09/2026
TORONTO: free appearance alert! October 17th I’ll be at the Toronto Shitshow with the brand new Effin’ Birds: 100 Postcards box, all formats of my 2027 calendars, and more great gift options. Plus you can buy a VIP ticket with timed entry that includes an Effin’ Birds pin and book! eatf.art/toss
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2026 Toronto Sh!t Show
SKIP THE LINE + GET EXCLUSIVE PERKS! Follow on Instagram for live updates! @torontoshitshow
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
fuck this guy
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“The FAO estimates that the government’s education spending plan will be about $900 million below the amount required to maintain existing programs and commitments by 2027-28.” Consistent underfunding is intentional; privatization comes next.
readthemaple.com
Doug Ford Is Eroding Ontario’s Public Schools
The deterioration of schools is the result of his government’s political choices
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John Clarke @johncke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
'The deterioration of conditions in Ontario schools is not simply an unfortunate backdrop to union negotiations. It is the predictable result of political choices about the size and quality of the public sector.' www.readthemaple.com/doug-ford-is...
readthemaple.com
Doug Ford Is Eroding Ontario’s Public Schools
The deterioration of schools is the result of his government’s political choices
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Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Elect a conservative, get swindled story 1,476,835. Wonder if Siscoe's buddy Ross supplied unbilled services "in kind", which would really make this story spicy, during the first Mayoral campaign? #onpoli thepointer.com/article/2026...
thepointer.com
Man who helped Mat Siscoe get elected netted $65K in municipal contracts, FOI reveals
Man who helped Mat Siscoe get elected netted $65K in municipal contracts, FOI reveals.
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Joan Faux @joantelferfaux.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Learn more about how & why to oppose for-profit water taking/bottling A terrific explainer by @nicollneedschange.bsky.social #onpoli
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Water is Life! End Water Profiteering!
Water Watchers is asking Ontarians to make their voices heard during the provincial review to demand No New Bottling Permits! Comments are being accepted until September 27 at 11:59 pm.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Never mind that unions began asking for meetings early last spring to discuss contracts, but were totally IGNORED…. 🙄
globalnews.ca
Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike vote | Globalnews.ca
On Sunday, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced it would hold a strike vote in November.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY
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Spookiest Welsh Canadian (Glynn Stewart) @glynnstewart.com · 21/09/2026
Buy these awesome books! It's Skyla's birthday and her cats have expensive tastes in crises!
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/09/2026
Every now and then I see myself referred to as an "AI Denier" and I want to be clear I acknowledge "AI" exists, it's just I think it's a massive energy drain, created from theft, implemented poorly for inappropriate tasks by loathsome tech executives who get hard at the idea of the rest of us dying
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
RCMP investigations, destroying the FOI process, Therme Spa shadiness…. We really need to put a stop to the rampant corruption of Thug Ford.
ontariondp.ca
PETITION TO THE PREMIER OF ONTARIO
SIGN THE PETITION
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I truly believe we can balance economic progress with environmental stewardship. Please consider signing
act.greenpeace.ca
Stop Federal Environmental Rollbacks in Canada
Nature is our home—not an economic zone. The federal government wants to streamroll ahead with major projects by weakening environmental protections. Tell them to protect the nature that sustains us, ...
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Canadian Loyalist 🇨🇦 @shakespearesgal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ford is right where he belongs … at the bottom. There must be a reason for that. He needs his *ss investigated, and pronto … #onpoli #cdnpoli
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Still think it’s just a few “bad apples”? Nope. It’s “a coterie of allegedly corrupt officers who appeared to have little fear of being found out, given how openly they discussed the allegedly criminal behaviour with their colleagues.” The whole system is rotten.
thestar.com
7 takeaways from the stunning new Project South allegations
New information related to the Project South investigation was released Wednesday and it includes shocking allegations of police corruption and criminality by several Toronto officers.
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Anne Panke @arocc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thug Ford, making the world better for no one, while lining his own pockets… 🙄
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Ontario Study Links Gambling Expansion to Surge in ER Visits for Problem Gambling
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine reveals a significant increase in gambling-related emergency room visits in...
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Waterloo Region Health Coalition @health-wrregion.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
$155M for Private Profit, $0 to Run Our Public MRIs at Night 😨 Dr. Lennox lays it on the line. 👍 #mri #health #onpoli
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