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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 27/09/2026
First poll in the wake of Pierre Poilievre's AI rap video shows NDP within 4 pts of displacing Conservatives as 2nd party
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New poll finds support for Conservatives and NDP just 4 points apart
According to a new EKOS study, the Conservatives and the NDP are now polling at just four points apart, at 22% and 18%, respectively.
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Tuta @tuta.com · 24/09/2026
🚨Canada is about to destroy #privacy with Bill C-22 — one of the worst surveillance laws. Because there's no such thing as "lawful access" for the good guys only. We've signed an open letter against Bill C-22, please join the fight! 👉 theccf.ca/stop-governm... 👉 Open Letter: fixc22.ca
Canada stop Bill C-22
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“But prime minister Mark Carney is using our fear and disorientation around the trade war to push through a series of unpopular measures that he did not run on, has no mandate for, and would never get away with under normal circumstances.” 2/2
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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 24/08/2026
The Bloc Québécois says the Liberal government should bring back the digital services tax on tech giants and keep Canadian content financial contributions for streamers. cheknews.ca/after-u-s-targets-cultu…
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After U.S. targets culture, Bloc asks Carney to backtrack on DST, CanCon payments
The Bloc Québécois says the Liberal government should bring back the digital services tax on tech giants and keep Canadian content financial contributions for streamers.
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René @bo7owers.dev · 22/07/2026
Pray for Plagues (Repented) youtu.be/2V9Q_ExBHHs
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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
21 years ago today, Canada became the 4th country in the world, and 1st outside of Europe, to legalize same-sex marriage. The sky didn’t fall. Hell didn’t break loose. Only Canada’s capacity for love and acceptance increased. Now over 30+ countries have followed Canada’s lead.
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Brent/Barb 🏳️‍⚧️ @vibrent.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
CDs don’t make you listen to 10 minutes of gambling ads before playing 3 songs.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
CBC headline from two weeks ago: “Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was ‘too expensive’ and ‘divisive’
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 15/07/2026
Posted while First Nations communities in Northern Ontario are literally being incinerated and the skies above Canada’s biggest cities are glowing orange
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 07/07/2026
“As part of this update, public Instagram profiles are now automatically opted into being fodder for generative AI remixes. All someone has to do is tag your account’s profile in a prompt—if it’s public—and they can use Meta AI to generate an image using your likeness.”
wired.com
Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
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Schatzi Page @schatzipage.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Don’t send a man to do a woman’s job
The four time World Cup winners the USWNT
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 03/07/2026
This pipeline isn’t nation building. It’s nation burning.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Same day.
Carney says Trudeau-era climate plan was 'too expensive' and 'divisive'Extreme heat, flooding pose safety concerns for Canada Day celebrations
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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Carney gave a great speech a few months ago that seemed visionary, but has been turdlike in his policies.
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René @bo7owers.dev · 30/06/2026
youtu.be/njntSJMvOFg Canción del día #GauchoPower
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El Cuarteto de Nos - Gaucho Power
YouTube video by CuartetodenosVEVO
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Proton @proton.me · 29/06/2026
If you use Gmail, you need to read this. Google’s AI, Gemini, can read your emails, attachments, bank statements, etc. For many, this feature was switched on without consent. Here's how to turn it off 🧵 1/
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René @bo7owers.dev · 26/06/2026
ReadYou is pretty solid github.com/ReadYouApp/R...
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GitHub - ReadYouApp/ReadYou: An Android RSS reader presented in Material You style.
An Android RSS reader presented in Material You style. - ReadYouApp/ReadYou
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We are living in a dystopian state in Ontario. Look at these ads that our province is running. people don't have anywhere to go anymore - and if you aren't a moment or two away from being in the same spot, count yourself fucking lucky.
An outdoor billboard person holding a walkie-talkie that says a safe means parks without encampments
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't find a single word in here about protecting Canadian artists from having their work stolen by AI companies, or compensating them for that stolen work. Why is it that people who create Canadian culture don't deserve accountability or control?
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
WATCH: Elizabeth May breaks down Bill C-22: the so-called Lawful Access Act, and explains why Greens are sounding the alarm on privacy, safety, and civil liberties.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 02/06/2026
1/ Palantir is deeply embedded in the scariest activities of the Trump regime – enabling everything from mass deportations and lawless assassinations in international waters to ethnic cleansing, genocide, and war crimes.
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Not a single word about protecting or compensating Canadian artists whose work has been stolen by tech companies and spit out again in a slightly altered form.
cbc.ca
Draft federal AI strategy aims to scale up adoption, offer literacy training by 2031 | CBC News
A draft version of Canada's national AI strategy outlines a drive to scale up business adoption and provide all Canadians access to free AI literacy training, but is short on specifics regarding how t...
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Ana Brandusescu @anabrandusescu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“I’m seeing Palantir infiltrate Canada in a way that we’ve just ignored it, and we keep ignoring it." I argue that the federal government should refuse to deal with the company, citing multiple examples of human rights abuses.
thestar.com
Ottawa’s latest deal with U.S. data giant Palantir raises warnings
The Department of National Defence quietly inked a $3.7-million contract last year with American data giant Palantir, newly released documents show.
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René @bo7owers.dev · 30/05/2026
Watching the Habs game and gosh all the racist/classist ads by the government of ontario are making me want to break my tv 🤮
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Au moment même où les Canadiens ont besoin d'une meilleure protection contre les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes, le gouvernement Carney remplace les experts par une IA qui n'a pas fait ses preuves. On ne peut pas réduire les dépenses au détriment de la sécurité publique.
Visuel du Parti vert montrant Mark Carney à un podium devant une foule floue. Le texte indique que les catastrophes climatiques s’aggravent et que le gouvernement Carney réduit les moyens qui assurent la sécurité des Canadiennes et des Canadiens. Le visuel précise qu’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada a dissout une équipe de recherche sur les radars qui contribuait à la détection des phénomènes météorologiques violents, pour la remplacer par une technologie d’intelligence artificielle qui n’a pas encore fait ses preuves.Visuel du Parti vert montrant des images de catastrophes climatiques, dont de la fumée de feu de forêt, des dommages causés par une tempête et une tornade. Le texte affirme que le gouvernement réduit les effectifs d’experts et les remplace par l’IA au lieu d’investir dans la sécurité climatique publique. Le visuel avertit que réduire les coûts pourrait mettre des vies en danger et que la sécurité publique dépend de la science publique.
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
At the exact moment Canadians need stronger protection from extreme weather, Carney’s government is replacing experts with unproven AI. You can’t cut your way to public safety. #AusterityAI
Green Party graphic showing Mark Carney at a podium in front of a blurred crowd. Text says climate disasters are getting worse and Carney’s government is cutting the systems that keep Canadians safe. It says Environment and Climate Change Canada has disbanded a radar research team that supported severe weather detection, replacing it with unproven AI technology.Green Party graphic with images of severe climate disasters, including wildfire smoke, storm damage, and a tornado. Text says the government is cutting experts and replacing them with AI instead of investing in public climate safety. It warns that cutting costs could risk lives, and that public safety depends on public science.
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Celeste Trianon @celeste.lgbt · 25/05/2026
What happened to "Canada is not for sale"? thewalrus.ca/trump-wants-...
thewalrus.ca
Trump Wants to Tap Your Phone. Ottawa Might Let Him | The Walrus
Bill C-22 will lay the legal groundwork for giving the US warrantless access to our data
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René @bo7owers.dev · 25/05/2026
pues ganó el azúl
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Carney talks about rebuilding trust with First Nations, while his government takes them to court instead of delivering the clean water Liberals promised over a decade ago. How’s that for a nation-to-nation relationship?
Graphic with Green Party branding and logos for IJB and the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Large text reads: “Liberals are playing legal hardball with First Nations over drinking water.” A black-and-white photo of Mark Carney appears on the left. Text on the right says he wants a stronger nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations, but his government is in court fighting First Nations on clean drinking water. Source: IJB, University of Toronto.Green Party graphic with text stating that at least 39 First Nations communities are still living without safe water. Additional text says Mark Carney’s government is taking them to court, arguing Canada does not owe them a duty of care on drinking water. A large blue water tap and water droplet illustration appear on the right. The final line reads: “If Carney can find money for lawyers, he should find the money to fix the water.” Source: IJB, University of Toronto.
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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
On the tube
Photo of a fake OpenAi ad on the overground. Text: "Yes, we built a machine that tells teenagers to kill themselves.

But — it might also help them with their homework."

Chatgpt logo
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Tuta @tuta.com · 20/05/2026
🚨 Canada’s Bill C-22 is here &  it’s the same surveillance bill from last year's failed C-2. 🚨 Help us fight for Canadian's privacy & say no to this surveillance bill.   Send a letter to reject Bill C-22 here 👉 www.internetsociety.org/our-work/int...
Canadian flag with the text, Bill C-22: Canada wants to see everything on your phone.
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René @bo7owers.dev · 19/05/2026
Mikel knows
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René @bo7owers.dev · 19/05/2026
door (2019, colour film), door in an abandoned home. part of my series "abandoned cabin in the woods" from 2019. #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:tktbbn…
doorframe without a door. an old eerie window is seen through it
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Bonita Zarrillo🇨🇦 @mp-bonitazarrillo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Interesting that Mark Carney appointed a minister of AI but not one for persons with disabilities or labour. It seems he has no interest in the reality of human beings.
Interesting that Mark Carney appointed a minister of AI but not one for persons with disabilities or labour. It seems he has no interest in the reality of human beings.
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René @bo7owers.dev · 17/05/2026
bench (2019, colour film), bench in an abandoned home. part of my series "abandoned cabin in the woods" from in 2019. #GrainSocial grain.social/profile/did:plc:tktbbn…
Bench under a window in an empty and dusty hallway.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 13/05/2026
No worker should be forced back to work when they’re standing up for their rights on a picket line.
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Fonsi Loaiza @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Los medios de comunicación crearon una falsa imagen del capo Florentino Pérez como un ser superior tecnócrata y sofisticado diferente a los Jesús Gil de turno. Hoy ha mostrado en público su verdadera cara sin la propaganda: mafioso, machista, racista, arrogante y llorón.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 08/05/2026
“Airports charge operating fees to airlines to cover their bottom lines, and the airlines in turn pass those fees on to passengers. Sims said the fees rose ‘massively’ after Australia privatized its airports.” Australia provides a cautionary tale on privatize airports, just as on private healthcare
cbc.ca
Canada's government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish? | CBC News
If Canada proceeds with privatizing airports, it could open opportunities for investors and infrastructure improvements. But it could also mean higher costs for air passengers.
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bikeview.ca @bikeviewca.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This is how close the “reporter” got to mentioning a driver. “Three people in the SUV were assessed for their injuries and were released”. #autowa
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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
From ‘Outstanding’ and a good reminder that investing in the arts is a win-win, not a lose-lose, proposition.
From Outstanding and a good reminder that investing in the arts is a win-win, not a lose-lose, proposition.
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Cuban families are facing growing barriers to food, medicine, and essential supplies due to ongoing restrictions. Canada can help. Call on the government to act in solidarity with Cuba and lift the pressure. Take action today: commonfrontiers.ca/canada-must-...
psacunion.ca
Lift the Pressure: Solidarity with Cuba
<p>Life in Cuba is becoming increasingly difficult. Sanctions and restrictions are limiting access to food, medicine, and other essential supplies, putting growing pressure on families across the…
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The Satanic Circle @thesataniccircle.org · 17/04/2026
Got clutter? Maybe you should engage in some Spring Cleaning this year. You can reorganize and clean your space, while donating unneeded items to important local organizations! 🤘❤️
Sort items that you no longer want --> Donate sell-able items to local organizations like Habitat for Humanity ReStores (NOT GOODWILL OR SALVATION ARMY)
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 11/04/2026
One last point: When governments talk about "age verification," they also mean "identity verification" So even if you're 55 years old, you will be virtually carded and all your social media activity will be linked to your identity. That means no online anonymity and raises privacy issues for adults
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God @thegodshow.com · 11/04/2026
Thou shalt not send women unsolicited pictures of your penis. Nobody wants to see that shit, you disgusting fuck.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 11/04/2026
Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu “accidentally” leaves conversion therapy pamphlets around Liberal Convention
thebeaverton.com
Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu "accidentally" leaves conversion therapy pamphlets around Liberal Convention
MONTREAL - Attendees at the 2026 Liberal Party Convention have reported finding conspicuously-left pamphlets for a "Shock Away The Gay" conversion therapy camp, apparently distributed by newly-Liberal MP Marilyn Gladu.
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The Big Story @thebigstory.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Another #Conservative MP has crossed the floor into the #Liberal caucus. Far more conservative than previous floor crossers, Marilyn Gladu stands out. @emgmccallion.bsky.social joins us to break this down and ask: does Poilievre’s party even like him? lnk.to/bigstory
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Carney's cutting science spending, including the development of a Canadian-made lunar rover module. Wonder if he mentioned that on the call.
globalnews.ca
To chop spending, Ottawa will cut science, tourism, foreign aid programs - National | Globalnews.ca
While 40 departments will collectively spend $23 billion more next year, another 85 departments will spend $31 billion less in 2026-27.
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