Reposted by Brad ClarkAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026'There is an urgent need for an Emergency Debate to allow Parliamentarians to respond to the attacks on the truth of what happened in residential schools,' says NDP MP Leah Gazan.aptnnews.caGazan calls for emergency debate on residential school denialismNDP MP Leah Gazan is calling for an emergency debate in the House of Commons over residential school denialism. 211248
Reposted by Brad ClarkCindy Blackstock @cblackst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Join us on a virtual tour of Ottawa where we point out key landmarks and historical figures who tell what happened in residential schools 0157
Reposted by Brad ClarkReuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How much influence do different groups of people have on news? Co-author of the Digital News Report Amy Ross Arguedas explains who people think steer the agenda the most. Read the section: f.mtr.cool/6lqvd1oj1r 033
Reposted by Brad ClarkAnnie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...propublica.orgA Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But... 421029498
Reposted by Brad ClarkAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A white nationalist group gathered just outside the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve in British Columbia over the weekend wearing white masks and dressed in all black.aptnnews.caMasked white nationalists gather on reserve in British Columbia - APTN NewsA white nationalist group gathered just outside the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve in British Columbia... 114443
Reposted by Brad ClarkSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Useful context for Alberta’s anti-inmigrant referendum questions. We are not being “flooded” with newcomers. And scapegoating immigrants for longstanding structural problems with our public health care system, in particular, is gutter politics. #cdnpoli #abpoli #notothenine.ca.finance.yahoo.comCanada's population growth slows to lowest level in 80 yearsThe population is also aging with the median age now at 40.9 years 14366166
Reposted by Brad ClarkSean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026We hope the book can help confront residential school denialism for as long as it takes for truth to win over hate. As well, because we're donating the royalties to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, the book's incredible success directly supports Survivors 0102
Brad Clark @bradclark1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Ottawa city council approves Trump Avenue name change - Ottawa Citizen 010
Reposted by Brad ClarkMel Woods @melwoods.me · 23/09/2026Canadian journalists who want be better about covering trans people ... This FREE workshop @transjournalists.org and @cajournalists.bsky.social is great (I would know, I helped develop it). The first one is in Toronto on Oct. 2. ⬇️ 22524
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 21/09/2026Trump vows to punish Canada for EU alliance as soon as he finishes losing Iran warthebeaverton.comTrump vows to punish Canada for EU alliance as soon as he finishes losing Iran warWASHINGTON D.C. - President Donald J. Trump has pledged to extract terrible, systematic revenge on all of Canada for daring to enter talks with the European Union, just as soon as he finishes losing the war he started in Iran. 11541136
Reposted by Brad ClarkMatt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Canada is a sovereign country, but in practical terms it is more important/integral to the U.S. economy than at least a few U.S. states. Once again the “nationalists” know almost nothing about this nation. 161285214
Reposted by Brad ClarkSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Monday, September 21st. A month till Albertans vote on a multiple choice separation ballot AND nine other racist/useless questions. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at fighting the noxious nine, with @carterab.bsky.social, @jaredwesley.ca & Avnish Nanda of @ouralbertadvantage.bsky.social. #cdnpolipodcasts.apple.comSaying No to the NinePodcast Episode · Alberta Unbound · September 18 · 39m 07641
Reposted by Brad ClarkCalgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 04/09/2026Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar dies following cancer battle calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... 011
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 22/08/2026Art Of The Deal author fails to secure deal with friendliest nation on planetthebeaverton.comArt Of The Deal author fails to secure deal with friendliest nation on planetWASHINGTON D.C. - President Trump, a man who was elected based on his self-proclaimed "deal-making genius", has failed to secure a trade deal with Canada, a nation most known for maple syrup and neigh... 652891887
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 22/08/2026theglobeandmail.comWhat’s really behind the transgender participation debate? People who are afraid of women’s sportsThe WNBA represents freedom, inclusivity and power for numerous types of women. To some, that’s a threatening thing 8145
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/08/2026Breaking news: ABC sued the FCC, arguing that its early review of the network’s broadcast licenses is unconstitutional and accusing the FCC of waging a “retaliatory campaign” over programming the Trump administration disapproves of.washingtonpost.comABC sues FCC, claiming First Amendment violations, escalating months-long feudThe lawsuit dials up a battle that’s involved Jimmy Kimmel, “The View” and diversity policies. 714933
Reposted by Brad ClarkTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/08/2026🚨 ZERO surprise this study – which suggested vaccine might be linked excess mortality during the COVID pandemic – retracted. Clear it was linked to misinformation & an antivaxx agenda. Alas, damage done. Journal pulls COVID study cited at Senate hearing www.axios.com/newsletters/... #axiosvitalsaxios.comAxios Vitals - Journal pulls COVID study cited at Senate hearing 16624
Reposted by Brad ClarkNieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard @niemanfoundation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Avner Kantor for @niemanlab.org: Give readers more stats and analytical writing, and the comments get sharper. They also get quieter. niemanlab.orgWe analyzed 6,400 New York Times stories to find out how comments change when you give readers more informationThe same stories that produced sharper, more analytic conversation also produced <em>less</em> conversation. 001
Reposted by Brad ClarkTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Distrust of news media driven by political messaging? Yep.👇 See: www.niemanlab.org/2026/08/is-a... "...the decline in public trust in the media was both preceded by & driven by attacks on the press by political elites..." Criticism of press "has become a decidedly conservative behavior."niemanlab.orgIs Americans’ declining trust in media driven by political messaging?A massive analysis of every speech given on the floors of Congress between 1939 and 2023 finds that criticism of the news media is remarkably tied to specific partisan interests and historical moments... 1248
Reposted by Brad ClarkAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026The photo of a banner hung from a fence along highway 779 northwest of Edmonton went viral after it was posted online over the Heritage Day long weekend. “The Indians have done nothing in 100 years and now they wanna tell us how to run Alberta,” the banner said.aptnnews.caBanner message along Edmonton area highway deemed ‘racist'The photo of a banner hung from a barbed wire fence along highway 779 northwest of Edmonton went viral after it was posted online over the Heritage Day long weekend.“The Indians have done nothing in 1... 124823
Reposted by Brad ClarkProPublica @propublica.org · 03/08/2026NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.propublica.orgFCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From ParamountCiting a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to... 508109034336
Reposted by Brad ClarkJosh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 03/08/2026There are 7 PR people for every journalist in the US. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... 171823584
Reposted by Brad ClarkCNN @cnn.com · 30/07/2026The eight local ABC television stations targeted by President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission have generated a staggering amount of public support in recent weeks. cnn.it/4fwr3jE 411924
Reposted by Brad ClarkMedia Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Right-wing media have accused naturalized judges of having “obvious loyalties outside of this country,” Muslim judges of having “terrorist buddies,” and Black judges of being “dumb” “DEI judges.mediamatters.orgRight-wing media's crusade against diverse judges: racist attacks, calls for banning, and even calls for deportationRight-wing media figures have spent years lobbing racist insults at judges who are naturalized U.S. citizens or people of color — mocking their names, questioning their loyalties, and falsely identify... 1321994
Reposted by Brad ClarkEmmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 26/07/2026An agenda of evil. And never forget that there are a LOT of people in Canada who gave credence to the anti-science, anti-vax "Freedom Convoy" and we're seeing the results: measles outbreaks and fools not getting their kids standard vaccines. 310135
Reposted by Brad ClarkStephen Carter @carterab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The question we've heard more than any other: "What are these referendum questions?" Today we're launching kNOwthenine.ca. Plain-language explanations of all 10 referendum questions and why Alberta's Voice recommends: Stay in Canada No to the Nine Please share.knowthenine.caStay in Canada. No to the Nine.Use Alberta's Voice's interactive ballot guide to review all 10 referendum ballots before you vote. 38260
Reposted by Brad ClarkTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Again, Hegseth's plan has NOTHING to do with science. ALL about regressive manosphere fantasies. Reality: "The American Urological Assoc and the Endocrine Society advise testosterone supplementation ONLY for patients with confirmed testosterone deficiency..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comDoctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screeningPete Hegseth announced that soldiers aged 30 and older in the US military will be screened for low testosterone 25819
Reposted by Brad ClarkPBS News @pbsnews.org · 17/07/2026The Trump administration announced Thursday it will shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasures. to.pbs.org/4fl5ZLkpbs.orgChina warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visasThe Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, r... 77135
Reposted by Brad ClarkACLU @aclu.org · 17/07/2026Read our new report, Agents of Chaos and Cruelty, for more about how our findings show the Trump administration's deportation campaign thus far reveals a blueprint for expanding authoritarian rule, with profound consequences for everyone in America.aclu.orgAgents of Chaos and Cruelty: How the Trump Administration's National Deportation Policing Force Has Attacked American Communities | American Civil Liberties UnionThis ACLU research report, Agents of Chaos and Cruelty, documents widespread civil rights violations carried out by immigration agents during the first year of President Trump’s second term. The repor... 1190109
Reposted by Brad ClarkRaw Story @rawstory.com · 17/07/2026Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's court filing was rebuked by a federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump, who said that it was likely created by artificial intelligence and cited a case that does not exist.bit.lyTodd Blanche reamed by Trump judge after using AI to cite 'non-existent case' in filingActing Attorney General Todd Blanche's court filing was rebuked by a federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump, who said that it was likely created by artificial intelligence and cited a case that does not exist. The judge did not rule out sanctions in the future.Chief U.S. District Judge Ha... 515149
Reposted by Brad ClarkCanadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 15/07/2026‼️Reminder: Happening TOMORROW‼️ The Canadian Newcomer Journalists' Caucus gathers tomorrow for it's inaugural meeting. For more information and to register: loom.ly/t44qi5I 022
Reposted by Brad ClarkMedia Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Hosts of the 11 online shows we identified range from staples of conservative media like Glenn Beck to far-right commentator Stew Peters, who suggested that “all of us should be” recreating the Belfast riots. White nationalist Nick Fuentes’ online show earned 2.4 million views alone:mediamatters.orgRight-wing and right-leaning online show hosts, including Nick Fuentes, are getting millions of views pushing extremely racist rhetoricRight-wing and right-leaning online shows and hosts earned millions of views pushing extreme rhetoric in the wake of Karmelo Anthony's trial in the U.S., the murder of Henry Nowak in Britain, and race... 4196
Reposted by Brad ClarkCJFE @cjfe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Alberta needs anti-SLAPP legislation. CJFE is joining journalists, writers, academics, labour unions, legal experts and civil society organizations in calling on Alberta legislators to better protect freedom of expression and public interest journalism. 1143
Reposted by Brad ClarkColumbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 13/07/2026By issuing subpoenas to five Times journalists, the Trump administration reveals its first response to unwanted national security coverage: go after reporters. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...cjr.orgKnock, knock.By issuing subpoenas to five Times journalists, the Trump administration reveals its first response to unwanted national security coverage: go after reporters. 0127
Reposted by Brad ClarkCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 10/07/2026“In a democracy, police must not control what information journalists publish. Reporters play a crucial role in keeping Canadians safe by giving them timely information that police do not always provide,” said Paul Schneidereit, CAJ vice-chair. Full statement: share.google/ZFlYLyN9gkHo...share.googleRCMP must rescind inappropriate request for media to involve police before publishing news stories - Canadian Association of JournalistsThe Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is deeply concerned by a recent Saskatchewan RCMP email urging journalists to check with police before publishing details about ongoing investigations — a... 37239
Reposted by Brad ClarkEuropean Federation of Journalists (EFJ) @europeanjournalists.org · 03/07/2026#Turkey: Journalist Yıldız Tar was charged with terrorism after being detained on 23 June in pre-dawn police raids in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, ahead of a NATO summit. We call on the Turkish authorities to free Yıldız Tar immediately. @tgs.org.tr @diskbasinis.orgeuropeanjournalists.orgTurkey: EFJ is calling for the immediate release of journalist Yıldız TarThe imprisonment of Yıldız Tar, a journalist who has worked for many years on human rights, LGBTI+ rights and freedom of expression, deepens concerns ... 0108
Reposted by Brad ClarkInternational Press Institute (IPI) @globalfreemedia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026🇵🇪 #Peru: IPI condemns a new legal threat targeting IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Gustavo Gorriti in retaliation for his investigative journalism, which exposed widespread political and judicial corruption in Peru. buff.ly/gimo0Zdipi.mediaPeru: IPI alarmed by renewed attacks on World Press Freedom Hero Gustavo GorritiIPI expresses outrage over new legal threats targeting IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Gustavo Gorriti in retaliation for his investigative journalism, which exposed widespread political and… 112
Reposted by Brad ClarkMeredith Clark @meredithlclark.bsky.social · 28/06/2026That was a goal, Colombia was robbed 131
Reposted by Brad ClarkHelena Real 🏳️⚧️ @helenareal.northsky.social · 06/06/2026Hi! I'm a Chilean trans lesbian fleeing a fascistic government to Canada. Can you help me pay my immigration lawyer & cover basic expenses? If you can't donate, please share🥺🙏 gofund.me/b61015cea #MutualAid #LGBTQ #HelpFolksLive2026 #EmergencyCrowdFund #HelpSky #FundSky #DirectAid #MutualAidRequestgofund.meDonate to Help me fund my refugee asylum claim in Canada, organized by Helena RealSummary: I'm a Chilean trans lesbian who's looking for refuge from persecut… Helena Real needs your support for Help me fund my refugee asylum claim in Canada 194119
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Onion @theonion.com · 25/06/2026‘Which Way Is Iran?’ Asks Pantsless, Sword-Wielding Trump Wandering On Side Of Freeway theonion.com/which-way-is-iran-asks… 531721260
Reposted by Brad ClarkBostonJoan 🏳️🌈 🦫 @bostonjoan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026The term became the standard right wing rejoinder to DEI conversations. I first heard it in 2018 at a Google News Lab conference when a panelist argued for increasing racial diversity in newsrooms to combat misinformation. A white ceo-type insisted “viewpoint diversity” was the “real” problem. 1104
Reposted by Brad ClarkMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026"Why Does a Suspected Anti-Muslim Attack Barely Make the News?" Zeteo UK's Shehab Khan on the double standards from politicians & the media when it comes to attacks on Muslims. No front page headlines on Edinburgh; no Cobra meeting; no sustained outrage. Read/share/subscribe:zeteo.ukWhy Does a Suspected Anti-Muslim Attack Barely Make the News?The political and media reaction to a knife-wielding man allegedly attacking Muslims in Edinburgh raises uncomfortable questions about whose safety Britain takes seriously. 551111335
Reposted by Brad ClarkCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 19/06/2026NEW: Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine is calling on Bruce McAllister to apologize for racist language used in a tweet. He argues that McAllister would have been fired for his comments in any other province. 614753
Reposted by Brad ClarkACLU @aclu.org · 07/06/2026There are currently more bills attacking trans youth’s right to play sports across the U.S. than there are trans youth in school sports. 86110684467
Reposted by Brad ClarkCanadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We've heard that some Canadian journalists have had difficulty getting accreditation to cover the FIFA World Cup, and other events, such as the FIFA Fan Festival. Our advocacy committee is looking into these reports. If you have an experience you'd like to share, DM us or send us an email. 015
Reposted by Brad ClarkNPR @npr.org · 09/06/2026Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves. n.pr/4oiFHh2n.prKalshi and Polymarket crack down on paid influencers claiming election fraudInfluencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves. 17265103
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Onion @theonion.com · 04/06/2026FCC To Investigate TV Shows Where The Mom Has Job theonion.com/fcc-to-investigate-tv-… 11274721438
Reposted by Brad ClarkThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 31/05/2026Disaster of Brexit is a warning against simple solutions to hard problems | Richard Partingtontheguardian.comDisaster of Brexit is a warning against simple solutions to hard problems | Richard PartingtonAlan Milburn says youth unemployment has no quick fixes – an idea with an important lesson for those thinking about how to rejoin the EU 918251
Reposted by Brad ClarkLinda Wood @lindasolomonwood.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The latest nation-rocking story from @rorywh.bsky.social about "the biggest data breach" in Canada's history and how the data shows up on a US website. Read and weep. 033
