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Lunch Pail Chris @lunchpailchris.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

In 1999 I earned $8/hr & paid $600/month for a nice 1-bdrm apartment in PDX. I earned approx. $1,200/month to make rent. Today that same apt is almost $2,500/month & that same job pays $15/hr which amounts to approx. $2,080/month. It’s time to burn it all down & fixed the rigged system.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Smith on respecting First Nations and Treaty Rights... Well really, I only have to take the treaties seriously and show respect if the separatists get the signatures, I wouldn't want to offend anyone! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Meanwhile, on the health file, the 🇨🇦Conservatives have Pierre Polievre as the leader who hates expertise, incited the anti-vaxx KuKluxKonvoy truckers and promises to ban all vaccine mandates so your kids can get polio, whooping cough, measles, mumps, COVID etc etc. 3/8

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Loretta from Canada🇨🇦 @myview66.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Important info good Canadians Petition to sign

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Heather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

By the way, ONLY party members who paid $1000 and went to the convention, got to vote. The rank and file members did not get a vote. #cdnpoli #CPCConvention

Conservative
SHOARY TOO
3,000 Voted
$1,000 Fee
Closed Hall
favourable view
34%
"Canada is Broken"
no mandate
Liberal
160,000 Voted
$O Fee
Open Hall favourable view
60%
"Canada is United"
strong mandate

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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** Bird Nerd🪶!! @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

youtube.com/shorts/Aks3Q... and what did Trump do? He laughed, and said ‘I guess that means I own the tallest building now’. He scammed $150k from the 9/11 assistance fund, lying that his building had damage, yet, THIS is the kind of person who gets elected - TWICE. He doesn’t care. USA? Really?

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America did not stand alone after 9/11. It just forgot who stood with it.

YouTube video by Tod Maffin

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

“Unlike the car, the e-cargo bike afforded a unique sensitivity to the natural world and local environment [that] enabled parents to train their children in local geography and responsible mobility.” www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RW2MT...

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🇨🇦 Marie Carson 🇨🇦 @emariecarson.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you don’t fallow Charlie Angus (you really should) here’s his reaction to that ridiculous letter from Maine. youtu.be/9BptD9K1Bu4?...

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CHARLIE ANGUS: MESSAGE TO THE LOSER SENATOR FROM MAINE

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I think a lot about this from P.J. O’Rourke: “The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.”

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Alt.81 @alt81.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Trillium Health came to my door asking for donations to build a new public hospital in Waterloo. I told them: I respect your work-but no. I already pay taxes. Doug Ford is hoarding billions and starving public healthcare. Ask him where the money went. #ONpoli #HealthcareCrisis

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David Faris @davidfaris.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.

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KMC @kmcorrigan.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This is a sensible explanation of what went down at the G7 today - and why tRumpy is beating a hasty retreat.

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Enby at the Beach🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️ on Ontario's west coast @chrisboettger.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Living in Ontario is getting worse by the day. Doug Ford is as bad as Trump, in a smaller playground. So many bad bills it is hard to keep up. #Resistance

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Trump had an Oval Office meltdown over Wall Street’s new acronym for his tariffs: TACO Trade, which stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” #TACO

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Trump Melts Down at ‘Why Do You Always Chicken Out’ Question

The president also lashed out at the reporter who asked about Wall Street’s new nickname for his trade war.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Trump gets asked about the #TACO trade: 🌮 @followtheh.bsky.social

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God @thegodshow.com · 28/05/2025

Thou shalt call Donald a TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) from now on because HOLY SHIT HE HATES IT.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Support Our Kids! #OntEd #Rally4Edu Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:00 pm-1:30 pm at Queen's Park South Lawn. See you there! (Free ice cream!)

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 17/05/2025

Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli

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Bill 5: Ontario’s development and mining law, explained | The Narwhal

Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill

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Jeremy @floregonian.com · 16/05/2025

This is my favorite post today and it isn’t even close

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Lorraine Sommerfeld -> 🇨🇦 @lorrainesommerfeld.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Please Ontario people - read this. Ford is destroying this province. Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act. Here’s what you need to know: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...

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Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act | The Narwhal

The Doug Ford government’s Bill 5 could affect redside dace and other endangered species on the path of Highway 413

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David Lingenfelter, PhD @dlingenfelter.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

This research article investigates the cardiovascular effects of Long COVID, specifically how SARS-CoV-2 impacts heart cells at the mitochondrial level. Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This research article investigates the cardiovascular effects of Long COVID, specifically how SARS-CoV-2 impacts heart cells (cardiomyocytes) at the mitochondrial level. Here are the key findings:

- **Mitochondrial Damage:** Analysis of heart tissue from five Long COVID patients revealed widespread mitochondrial abnormalities and degradation of muscle fibers (myofilaments) in heart cells.
- **Animal Studies:** Similar mitochondrial damage was observed in SARS-CoV-2-infected mice, suggesting a common mechanism.
- **Proteomic Changes:** The study identified significant changes in proteins related to mitochondrial function in infected mouse heart tissue.
- **Severe Cardiac Outcomes:** The five patients experienced conditions such as myocarditis, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and sudden cardiac death during exercise.
- **Long-Term Health Risks:** The study emphasizes the need for ongoing cardiovascular monitoring for individuals recovering from COVID-19 due to potential lasting effects on heart health.

Overall, the findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 directly harms mitochondria in heart cells, potentially explaining the cardiovascular complications seen in Long COVID patients.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123225003066

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A thousand yeses to this from Cole Arthur Riley.

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Anuka @anukad.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Best post today?

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consbegone.bsky.social @consbegone.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Jason Kenney re-emerges - a “cranky political Rip Van Wrinkle” 🤣 Now on Postmedia Board of Directors. These Harper “has beens” get around. rabble.ca/politics/can...

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Jason Kenney is back on social media, and boy, does he sound cranky!

Like a political Rip Van Winkle, Jason Kenney returns to Twitter to attack MAGA and finds himself on X.

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The study from the University of Southern California analyzed 350,000 posts and its findings were backed up by McGill University, the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, and Reset Tech. The Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/743c... #SaveTheCBC #VoteStrategically #StopTheSlide #Poilievre

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

A pro-Poilievre misinformation campaign from the U.S. has been uncovered. The Financial Times is reporting that thousands of fake accounts from the U.S. are boosting Poilievre and attacking Carney. #Canadians are being bombarded on X, Facebook, and TikTok with U.S. misinformation. #CBC #cdnpoli

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David Fisman. @dfisman.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We just published a new study on COVID-19 in Ontario, and it turns out, the way we measured cases may have been way off. Why? Because testing wasn’t equal across age and sex groups. That skews what we think we know. In epi-speak this is called “ascertainment bias”. Here's what we found:

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Brooke Fairplay Nasty Canadian🍁🌻🎗🏳‍🌈 @brookefairplay.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

We have already been to this dance, especially older Canadians

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative. A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.

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David Fisman. @dfisman.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

You probably know this one Man offered a vaccine. He refuses. He is a man of faith. Believes his righteousness will protect him Gets disease. Dies. Comes face to face with God Man: “I thought you were supposed to protect me” God: “What do you mean, I sent you a vaccine”

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🇨🇦 Made in Canada 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP 💪🍁🦫🌈🦋 @canadianpride.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Those who love Canada and want to keep it sovreign will vote for Carney. Those who hate liberals will vote for Polievre. It’s a war between Love and Hate for the future of Canada. #markcarneyforPM #votetoday #voteliberal #canpoli

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Ben Darrah @bendykingston.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I voted today. It was a nice walk in the sunshine to the advanced poll. I reflected on the thought that out of the four candidates on the ballot, three of them would actively work to make the world a better place for everyone, should they be elected.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

🚨IT’S FACT CHECK FRIDAY🚨 Is chaos and crime taking over our streets? Did Poilievre see 6 houses built, or 200,000? And what about…that…Rebel News question? @emilybaroncadloff.bsky.social and I have the goods for @nationalobserver.com! youtu.be/VN6BlUdvuX4?...

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Chaos, crime and housing at the debate? Time for a Fact Check Friday!

YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Chantal Hébert - +100 Globe and Mail investigative journalist Robert Fife eviscerates Ezra Levant and his army of goons who are trying to intimidate journalists at the #Debate2025 #cdnpoli

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Sam G 🇨🇦 @itssamg.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I guess Ford thought we would be too distracted with the federal election and the spiralling economy to notice

PRESS RELEASE
Ford government guts
Endangered Species Act, slashes wildlife protections in Ontario
April 17, 2025

Link to article in thread

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Saeed Khan @saeedwkhan.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I snorted out loud when I read the subhead to this article. Every accusation by the Cons is a confession. The CPC has ZERO to offer Canadians. ZERO. “Conservatives accuse Liberals of ‘attempting to bring American-style politics’ to Canada” apple.news/AhAK5vSO5QEC...

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Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference — CBC News

Two Liberal Party staffers attended last week's Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference where they planted buttons that used Trump-style language and highlighted division within the Conservative ...

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LegendsUnitedCanada👁 @chrisspalanca.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

🗣Pierre Poilievre’s connections to foreign investors & the Freedom Convoy raise serious concerns for Canada🇨🇦. His refusal to enlighten people on his shadowy sources of funding😦, leaves Canadians wondering who really controls his agenda.🤷‍♂️ Canada🇨🇦 should never be sold to the highest bidder. #cndpoli

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7 Reasons to be Afraid of Pierre Poilievre, the New Conservative Party Leader – Over the Edge Paperlightmodedarkmode

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Pierre Poilievre's message today is focussed on ethics, with a plan called Accountability Act 2.0. Harper - the only PM in history held in contempt of Parliament - and Poilievre - the only MP with a compliance agreement with Elections Canada - are so big on ethics. #cdnpoli

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Aatos Lehtila @aatosl.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

TURNOUT wins elections! Scream it!

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JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 13/04/2025

Really good video by Donut. 2025 Chevy is 5.5 ft longer & has 5.5 INCHES more cargo space. The Chevy ran over 6 (fake) children. Actual contractors can't afford them. Trucks are larger to get around fuel economy standards & roads are as deadly now as before drunk driving laws were enacted.

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Why Are Trucks So Big?

YouTube video by Donut

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