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Erika Wybourn

@erikawybourn.bsky.social
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Longtime transplanted frog in Canada, now on its left coast. No crypto bros or sex babes please!

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Nadine @nadinebsky.bsky.social · 7h
CTV just projected a PQ minority government. #Quebec #elections
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 11h
I was waiting for someone to write about the link between these.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 12h
Absolutely worth a listen.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12h
If you want a new school, that’s provincial. If you are unhappy with garbage collection, that’s the city. If you want to know why there is evil in the world, that falls under the jurisdiction of God. Address those with the Void. @steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. 🗳️🌌 #bcpoli #vanpoli
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Please Advise! Two Elections? How Do I Find My Way? | The Tyee
Dr. Steve’s guide to not getting lost in the municipal and provincial voting maze.
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Fatima Syed @fatimabsyed.bsky.social · 17h
For @thelocal.to, I wrote a profile of Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish—a veteran politician known for fighting. Perhaps because of this, no one wanted to go on the record for this story Who leads Mississauga next matters as the city tries to evolve into an urban centre thelocal.to/carolyn-parr...
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Carolyn Parrish Loves a Fight—Now She’s Up Against Her Fiercest Opponent
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Seeing these US companies advertise their Canadian bona fides is weird.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ok second round voters: the world is Counting on you. #Brazil
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Anyone else watching and completely fascinated by La Mesías on Mubi? #moviesky #tvsky
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 03/10/2026
Oh wow In May, I reported Alberta separatists were using an app developed by GOP operatives with ties to US ambassador Pete Hoekstra @theglobeandmail.com now reports the same operatives flew to Calgary on a private jet for a secret meeting with separatist leaders: pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...
The pitch began with a prayer.
On an afternoon in late January, Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of Alberta's most prominent separatist organization, gathered with three of his lieutenants in a boardroom not far from the executive hangars at the Calgary International Airport, where private jets shuttle in and out of the city away from prying eyes.
It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign. But this meeting, convened behind closed doors a half-hour drive away, was invite only.
The Alberta Prosperity Project chose the location to accommodate its guests, Republican political strategists from Michigan who helped Donald Trump win the state in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The American delegation travelled to Calgary to sell them on software developed for Republicans to get out the vote - and how it could be used to wrench Alberta from Confederation.
"They were young Christians. Capable, intelligent people," Mr. Sylvestre said. "We prayed before we started the meeting.""There is no secrecy'
One of the key figures behind the Michigan software company has expressed strong views on Alberta.
On July 1, Mr. Born wrote on social media: "On this Canada Day, I hope this is the last year Alberta is part of Canada." He has also called for U.S. annexation of the province.
A hunter, outdoorsman and commercial real estate agent in Grand Rapids, Mr. Born is the stepson of J.C. Huizenga, a wealthy Republican donor and founder of National Heritage Academies, a network of conservative charter schools in the U.S.
Mr. Wierda is the nephew of Erik Prince, who founded and ran the private military contractor Blackwater before it was sold to investors in 2010, and Betsy DeVos, the education secretary during Mr. Trump's first term.
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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The National Post recently crossed a dangerous line by publishing call for violence against Canada's federal NDP leader. "Avi Lewis is not the threat that needs to be dealt with, Postmedia is." NEW from @smohyeddin.bsky.social who breaks it all down: ricochet.media/media/nation...
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National Post crosses dangerous line by publishing call for violence against NDP leader
Avi Lewis is not the threat that needs to be ‘dealt with’ — Postmedia is
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yes we dance! m.youtube.com/shorts/897Ze...
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Swing sequence from the movie Hellzapoppin' (1941) #40s #movie #classic #swing #dance #nowdigthis
YouTube video by Now Dig This
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brad Bradford. “Uniquely unlikeable”. #TOpoli 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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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Terrific investigative reporting by @wsj.com: tremendous waste in support of an ugly policy. www.wsj.com/us-news/immi...
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Exclusive | How Local Police Get Paid Big Money for Just a Few Immigration Arrests
The Department of Homeland Security gives local agencies as much as $2 million for each arrest in a nationwide task force.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Good piece on Carney by @justinling.ca www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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Justin Ling: Who does Mark Carney really listen to? I asked the insiders
It’s become clear that the prime minister would much rather circumvent problems than fix them.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#SlowHorses just keeps getting better ❤️
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes @22-minutes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just say stay, Danielle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jIb...
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Danielle Smith's stance is clear as Alberta crude! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Norway’s parliament began public hearings on Wednesday over ties between late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation’s elite. www.huffpost.com/entry/norway...
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Norway Opens Extraordinary Public Hearings Into Elite’s Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Norway’s parliament began public hearings over ties between Epstein and diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation’s elite.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great news! www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
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This historic downtown Toronto music venue is moving to the west end
Plans are underway to reopen the Phoenix Concert Theatre in the building currently housing the Parkdale Hall on Queen Street West.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Via the Handmaids 905 group on facebeurk:
Tips for perpetrators to avoid raping people.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔥JACK SMITH: "Trump engaged in serious crimes against 🇺🇸- a criminal scheme to prevent a lawful transfer of power... the rule of law faces challenges unlike any we've experienced. I won't be silenced by threats of prosecution. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well."
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Adam Brody, star of breakout Jewish comedy, "Nobody Wants This" “Put me down as thinking it’s a genocide. Put me down as wanting a free Palestine" deadline.com/2026/09/adam...
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Adam Brody Declares Support For "Free Palestine"
As Netflix prepares to release another season of 'Nobody Wants This', leading man Adam Brody is using his platform to speak up for Palestinians.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What a remarkable story. Kudos to the scientists. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/s...
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In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life (Gift Article)
A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.
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Jane Fonda Climate PAC (JanePAC) @janeclimatepac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💅 💅 💅 🎥 @nytimes.com
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The situation is crazy enough that this lede made me giggle: putting a war “on hold”? 😂😭
Lede: Trump putting Iran war on hold until after midterm elections.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’ve just leaned how to say cheeseburger in Japanese, and now the John Beluschi SNL skit totally makes sense 😂
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Big Oil has treated the atmosphere as an open sewer and cashed in on the consequences.” #climate
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I had just put this on hold at my library last week! 😢 #booksky www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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His Debut Novel Was a Literary Sensation. Was It Actually Written by AI?
The author of “C’était ça ou Mourir” (“It Was Either That or Die”) has defended his writing style in the face of accusations that he wrote the book using artificial intelligence.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good. I hope he goes to jail.
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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 24/09/2026
Fired for being so stupid that it's newsworthy is a pretty high bar to clear in 2026. Congrats to Jane on this accomplishment.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
😬😬😬
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Brilliant thread. Toronto is lucky to have @graphicmatt.com
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Looks like some republicans are finally showing up.
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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 22/09/2026
A l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, Emmanuel Macron appelle à se « tenir droit » aux côtés des Nations unies face à « la loi de la jungle »
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A l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, Emmanuel Macron appelle à se « tenir droit » aux côtés des Nations unies face à « la loi de la jungle »
Le président français a également appelé à un « double moratoire » sur les frappes contre les sites énergétiques en Russie et Ukraine.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Right-wing anti-immigration racism + testosterone in action. What a thread!
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Can someone explain to me why there’s a Canada Food Banks? In Toronto I would donate to Daily Bread Food Bank. In Victoria I’ve found some local organizations. This just seems like an extra layer of administrators. What am I missing?
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hello @pbsnews.org are you still going to continue to cover the White House?
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is a good read.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yikes
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For some reason, this bit from @nytimes.com made me grin: “Scientists fused human neurons into the brains of mice. The mice don’t seem to be behaving any differently.”
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is, on the whole, a more extraordinary speech than Carney’s Davos speech, in that it articulates a vision of the future and a concrete path: a protective alliance that emphasizes peace, self-sufficiency, and prosperity. A bulwark in a dangerous world.
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This should be good.
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Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Believe me when I tell you Mark Carney writes his own speeches. Today’s was a rhetorical work of art.
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A Dave you know you know @notjustdave.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"the actual history of NDP provincial governments in Canada is one of higher real wage growth, higher corporate profit growth and smaller deficits than Conservative and Liberal ones. ... it’s a striking contrast to the story Conservatives in Alberta like to tell."
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#toronto take note
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 17/09/2026
In the new book “End Times Fascism,” co-author Naomi Klein argues that a far-right coalition of tech billionaires, Christian extremists, and ethno-nationalists are hastening and profiting from global catastrophe. “They’re not just building their own arks, they're also causing the floods.”
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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 16/09/2026
My @thestar.com column this week: so far, we’ve heard a lot of talk in this election about transit affordability and transit policing. But I think what most riders really want to hear about is something else entirely: better transit service. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Matt Elliott: Why are Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford ignoring what Toronto TTC riders actually want?
A Liaison Strategies poll of 1,000 Toronto residents reveals 52 per cent want better TTC service, not just fare freezes or more police.
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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Worth noting, as Macklemore was banned by NFL owners in what will be dubbed "fighting antisemitism", that Kanye, who - sold merch with swastikas - said on Alex Jones that he idolizes Hitler - tweeted he was "going Defcon 3 on Jewish people" is currently on a multi-city tour of NFL stadiums
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Erika Wybourn @erikawybourn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is beyond creepy. The ultimate surveillance state. www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Video: Inside Moscow’s High-Tech Surveillance Turn
From facial-recognition payments at checkout to autonomous delivery robots on the sidewalks, Moscow is rapidly transforming into a high-tech city. But this seamless convenience comes at a cost: an exp...
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Banned: Macklemore's powerful statement deserves reading. www.instagram.com/p/DdRdsy0m2H...
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