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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...
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One of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Center
A rare 200-tree American chestnut grove in West Virginia may be cleared for data-center development, but the project denies the site is on its land.
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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Selling off Canada’s public infrastructure won't lower costs or build a fairer future for working families—it just guarantees higher corporate profits. You don’t build a stronger country by selling it off. My latest op-ed in @TheHillTimes www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/07/y... #cdnpoli #VancouverEast
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You don’t build a stronger Canada by selling it off - The Hill Times
The choice is not between doing nothing and privatizing everything. It is between building an economy that serves people, and building one that serves investors.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14h
Longtime Progressive Conservative power broker Paul Godfrey alleges Premier Doug Ford‘s office used his son’s government-funded company and an unsigned contract as “political leverage” while seeking help publishing a pre-election column in Postmedia newspapers.
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Paul Godfrey alleges Ford’s office used son’s government deal as ‘leverage’ to place election op-ed in Postmedia papers
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
me, an immigrant, watching people who said immigrants are corrupting america engage in actual corrupt behavior
An Asian man looks out the window with binoculars. An Asian man smiling at the camera.
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Robert Benzie @robertbenzie.bsky.social · 16h
NEW: It’s been three years since the RCMP launched a criminal investigation into Premier Doug Ford’s Greenbelt land swap. A former Ontario attorney general says the Mounties should properly update the public on the status of the probe. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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Three years later, RCMP says investigation into Doug Ford’s Greenbelt scandal is still ‘ongoing’
It has been more than 1,100 days since the Mounties launched their probe into Ford's $8.28-billion land swap on Oct. 10, 2023.
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Eric Harris Bernstein @ehbinmn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
They started texting with a 16-year-old. After two years, they offered to sell him a gun. They consider that "stopping a terrorist attack." And they are calling it heroic. What an absolute embarrassment.
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charlesvv.bsky.social @charlesvv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Like FDR was back in office.
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TheTrillium.ca @thetrillium.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Postmedia ex-CEO alleges Doug Ford’s office used ‘leverage’ over son’s company to get newspaper chain to publish pre-election letter
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Postmedia ex-CEO alleges Doug Ford’s office used ‘leverage’ over son’s company to get newspaper chain to publish pre-election letter
Premier Ford’s office calls the claims ‘categorically untrue and completely disconnected from reality’
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Don Davies @donvdavies.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Bank of Canada security officers have been on strike for 100+ days. The Bank has been caught twice violating federal anti-scab law and even hired Pinkertons, a contractor notorious for violent strikebreaking. PM Carney says he stands with workers. Why won't he condemn this corporate lawbreaking?
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charlesvv.bsky.social @charlesvv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
So why does this keep happening to Brad ? Why do racists endorse him , he accepts their endorsements then the racist comments go public and then Brad furiously backpedals ? What from Brad calls out to racists. What" je ne said quoi " for racists does he have ? www.thestar.com/news/gta/bra...
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Brad Bradford's campaign drops an event co-host over online Islam comments
Real estate developer Avi Glina will no longer be one of three hosts for “Rally for change in North York.”
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
AHEM
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 07/10/2026
reading this, recalling how quickly the killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman slipped out of the news
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Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.
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Mitch Wolfe @whrwlfthrwlf85v.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The candidate’s name is Bernadette Greene-Placentia. And her opponent, Abraham Hamadeh, has defended the Tate Brothers.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 07/10/2026
The boy who was targeted by police told the Star in a detailed interview that the undercover officers didn’t identify themselves until the teens were being detained.
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These teens were tackled by plainclothes Toronto police in a case of mistaken identity. Now one faces charge for assaulting a cop
The boy who was targeted by police told the Star in a detailed interview that the undercover officers didn't identify themselves until the teens were being detained.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 07/10/2026
One of the boys faces charges for assaulting a peace officer after he came to the aid of his friend, a situation his mother told the Star has her questioning law and order in their community.
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These teens were tackled by plainclothes Toronto police in a case of mistaken identity. Now one faces charge for assaulting a cop
The boy who was targeted by police told the Star in a detailed interview that the undercover officers didn't identify themselves until the teens were being detained.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 07/10/2026
Two 16-year-old boys were tackled to the ground by plainclothes Toronto police officers on a busy LRT platform earlier this month in a case of mistaken identity.
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These teens were tackled by plainclothes Toronto police in a case of mistaken identity. Now one faces charges for assaulting a cop
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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hegseth removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington Cemetery. Hegseth also removed the names of every person of color and every woman on the same list Only white men were left in place.
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charlesvv.bsky.social @charlesvv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
There is always a vote . This whole campaign is Brad campaigning against something he voted for. Real change my ass.
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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Brad Bradford in Scarborough talking about transit, arguing Olivia Chow prioritized a waterfront LRT instead of Eglinton East LRT. Promises he would work to remove priority bus lanes on local roads including Kingston, Morningside & Midland. Would keep on Eglinton. #ToPoli
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Glyn Bowerman @glynbowerman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Under Rob Ford it was: “Scarborough deserves subways,” so LRTs were scrapped and everyone had to ride the bus. Under Bradford it’s: Scarborough deserves LRTs, so until they’re built we’re getting rid of the busses…
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Gersande La Flèche @gersande.com · 07/10/2026
Bally Bagayoko's incredible bravery here has also been (admirably, very admirably) imitated by many other politicians who have tried to intervene on behalf of the high schoolers. There are also several clips of Anthony Smith, député européen LFI, trying to engage with the forces where he is ignored.
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letithappenalreadymama @pnutsmama.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
this is what every elected public servant needs to be willing to do
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cities are unfairly labeled as problem centres because of homelessness, and drug use. But many people who are struggling came from smaller towns or were rejected by their families. "Cities are holding a lot of people who you failed to love and take care of" -- @anandwrites.bsky.social
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charlesvv.bsky.social @charlesvv.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well there is still Edward Gong .
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/10/2026
lmao
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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If anyone here lives in the Toronto-St. Paul's riding, our MP @lesliechurch.bsky.social has now officially endorsed Brad Bradford for Mayor. If you would like to tell her how you feel about that, her email is leslie.church@parl.gc.ca! I, for one, am very excited to do so!
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Kimberly Guilfoyle: The Best Is Yet To Come
ALT: Kimberly Guilfoyle: The Best Is Yet To Come
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
In 1989 CEOs made 60x the average worker. Today it's 325x. I guess the corporate ladder is getting taller. With @svaneksmith.bsky.social newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/…
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 03/10/2026
this for RFK Jr. is mission accomplished
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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Volunteering while Black
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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yikes. When I volunteered for local candidates this never would have crossed my mind. www.thestar.com/news/gta/vau...
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Video shows election campaign volunteer detained by armed police while canvassing in Vaughan
Video footage shows police response and interaction with an election campaign volunteer after a call placed about a person at a resident's door with a gun. He was released moments later after the sear...
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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We were taking last nite at a party about Bradford’s bizarre framing of his dramatic change of opinions/flipflops. That a restaurant would take a smoothie off the menu if it didn’t sell. Smoothie politics, not leadership or sign of a moral foundation.
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The most ordinary man imaginable came to my home state to tell me to ‘get out of America’ while he & Absent Ashley enjoyed the comfort of buildings my ancestors helped build. Imagine standing on the shoulders of the ppl who built this country & then telling their descendants they don’t belong here/2
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Dr. Ruth Marshall is still kicking against the pricks @wtfis2bdone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yup. You know, the same conditions kids in Ontario are dealing with. Canadians are hopelessly demobilized and politically disengaged. 😭
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BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Palestinian Unions Endorse Dockworker Unions’ Call to Action on October 30th 8 unions from 7 countries representing dockworkers at 45 Mediterranean ports will take part in a day of strikes and protests against war and genocide on October 30th. Join them. Read the full statement - loom.ly/CqfPS18
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Palestinian Unions Endorse Dockworker Unions’ Call to Action on October 30th
The Palestinian labor movement endorses the call for a day of struggle on October 30th against militarisation and genocide organised by a collective of dockworkers’ unions and calls on all global port...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
CNBC on the September jobs report: "A bit of a disappointment. Expecting 90,000, comes in at 29,000. And we see two month revisions down 60,000 ... average hourly earnings -- this is a big miss. Big, big miss. We were expecting up three tenth. This comes in at one tenth."
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Richard Warnica @rwarnica.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I had breakfast with Brad Bradford and asked him what I think is the defining question of his campaign: Why do so many people from all ends of the political spectrum seem to dislike him so much as a person? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Richard Warnica: Does Brad Bradford believe in anything other than himself?
Bradford's relentless pursuit of success may also be his downfall.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 02/10/2026
Because frankly it seems as if as long as they stick to anti-Black racism these people are totally fine. Rufo himself is a great example.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
CNN on the last jobs report before the midterms: "It came in cold -- surprisingly cold. Job growth weaker than expected, unemployment unexpectedly went up, and paychecks aren't keeping up with prices. This was disappointing all around."
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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I debated whether to share this since it feels like a cheap shot but at least one of my fellow BEY voters put this up on a lamppost, these are people who've had the closest experience with BB:
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Anna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I am so glad I will never be notable enough to warrant a Warnica. Read this.
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Alex Zucker @alexzucker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“we found that many of the claims [that “Jewish & Israeli writers face “blatant hostility, discrimination, & hate” “impact[ing] on their freedom of expression”] were too vague to qualify as evidence, and that many accounts, like Harris’s, turn out to be imprecise at best & entirely false at worst.”
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When you’re failing at your job - lash out at a boogeyman - Conservative Playbook, Chapter 1
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Doug “Pertect Ontario!” Ford spent $189M of our money to call a snap election so he would have “a clear mandate to pertect Ontario from US tariffs!” and another $75M to run anti-tariff ads and now Stelco’s poised to lay off 350 Canadian workers, but rest assured Doug still has his eye on the ball.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/09/2026
A slew of reports that Arab officials warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a serious threat emerging from Gaza days before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas have put him on the defensive less than 30 days before a pivotal election.
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Reports that Netanyahu ignored Oct. 7 warnings dominate Israeli election
The Israeli prime minister has denied any advance knowledge of the Hamas attack in 2023, but as a national election nears his role is under new scrutiny.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 29/09/2026
A jury found Jennifer Gaskin guilty of manslaughter in 2002 in the death of her infant son. Following her wrongful conviction, Gaskin’s two other children were taken from her and put up for adoption. Gaskin always maintained she did nothing wrong to cause her son’s death.
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Ontario mom cleared of killing her baby in discredited ‘shaken baby’ case
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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Somebody’s gonna have to call in Navigator.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 28/09/2026
Opinion: Doug Ford's plan to spend $48 million ripping up Toronto bike lanes has attracted some naysayers. One East York resident texted the premier's cellphone to tell him about his close friend who died in a cycling accident and asked him to reconsider. The response he received included "lmao."
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Graeme Bayliss: His cyclist friend was killed. Why did Doug Ford’s response include ‘lmao’?
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