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@khobden.bsky.social
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PHD in social psychology, feminist, researcher, avid reader of science, medicine, and speculative fiction.

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Building Left Podcast @buildingleft.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Want to get involved with your NDP Electoral District Association? In this episode, we get into the how and the why with Guerric Haché (quillipede.bsky.social), an EDA member in Vancouver Centre--we also look at great ways to rebuild and energize federal NDP EDAs. www.podbean.com/eas/pb-r5xhm...
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Revitalizing the NDP: How EDAs Can Be Living Spaces Year-Round
Hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins speak with Guerric Haché, an Electoral District Association (EDA) member in Vancouver Centre, about rebuilding and energizing NDP EDAs. Guerric is a designer and ...
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Private care puts profits before people, but it doesn't have to be this way. Manitoba stepped up when for-profit operators failed. Ottawa can too. Nationalize long-term care, starting with the chain the federal government essentially already owns.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I’m a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian. Trump is threatening our sovereignty, and separatist talk is getting louder in Alberta and Quebec. A united Canada is a stronger Canada. Anyone who wants to lead our party or any party of the country needs to be clear. There’s no room for doubt.
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I think #Canada should do the same. apnews.com/article/euro...
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France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
This #satirical article from #TheTyee feels frighteningly plausible with #Trump in power in the US. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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The Arrest of Mark Carney Will Bring Peace and Prosperity | The Tyee
‘Let freedom ring.’
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Stay the fuck away that's what we need to know! www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Florida is ending vaccine mandates. What do Canadian travellers need to know? | CBC News
CBC News asked doctors what Canadians should know before flying south, in light of Florida's plan to end vaccine mandates.
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
While I agree that #Canada cannot stand on its own against the US, I find it disheartening that world leaders have capitulated to #Trump. If several countries had banded together and stood up to the US we would all be better off. Is it lack of courage? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Mark Carney had no choice but to go ‘elbows down’ – all our allies already have
Canada’s partial reprieve from U.S. tariffs depends on the USMCA, but that arrangement could soon fall apart
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
A former colleague of mine in the US had her grant revoked because she had the temerity to study violence against trans people! She is part of a class action suit fighting the #Trump administrations attack on #LGBTQ #research and winning. glma.org/news_manager...
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GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
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CANE-ACIIE @cane-aciie.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we're ready to break up with plastic for good. Tell the government to step up action against Canada’s #plasticpollution crisis and support solutions like accessible and effective reuse/refill systems. @environmentaldefence.ca Add your voice: bit.ly/4ljqfiu
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
This is frightening.
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WIRED @wired.com · 26/05/2025
Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Yeah, thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you—and anyone who claims they have nothing to hide. www.wired.com/story/guide-...
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A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations
Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Yeah, thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you—and anyone...
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
I find most of the Trump administrations actions disturbing, but am particularly concerned about their attack on post-secondary institutions. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-econom...
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The Economic Consequences of Destroying Harvard
Freedom is on the line. But so are jobs.
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 03/04/2025
Update on this story: The Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council has issued a statement announcing it can no longer accept emails about CTV Your Morning and Rachel Gilmore due to receiving a “large number of complaints” www.cbsc.ca/make-a-compl...
MAKE A COMPLAINT

The CBSC has received a large number of complaints concerning a segment with Rachel Gilmore on CTV Your Morning. To ensure that all complaints are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner, the CBSC limits the number of complaints it will accept in respect of the same issue. As a result, no further complaints will be accepted by the CBSC on this issue.
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Pabàmàdiz @karynpugliese.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
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We need to talk about Rachel
Because our democracy is not going to make it through the next years without strong journalists.
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CBC's At Issue videos @atissuecbc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
March 20, 2025: Mark Carney's ( @mark-carney.bsky.social ) first week as Prime Minister, Canada's ties with Europe, federal parties gear up for Sunday's election call www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-4f... @rosiebarton.bsky.social @chebert18.bsky.social @althiaraj.bsky.social @aaronwherry.bsky.social 🍁
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At Issue | Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Next week, I'm speaking on a panel at a free event on romance scams and economic abuse! Registration :
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Protecting Yourself from Romance Scams and Economic Abuse
Join the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE) during Fraud Prevention Month to discuss the hidden harms of romance scams.
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment @cape-acme.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
"Healthcare professionals have a unique privilege and responsibility as a trusted voice." Read about how CAPE physicians Dr. Bhargava and Dr. Dodd are working to raise awareness of the health impacts that will worsen with unabated plastic production! 👉🏽 loom.ly/mNrKzrg #Plastics #Health #Toxics
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Doctors Sharon Dodd and Sehjal Bhargava reflect on environmental advocacy at an international scale, and the urgency of the plastic pollution crisis - CAPE
Sharon: I am a full-time family doctor practicing in Richmond, BC, a mother of three teenagers, and a committed advocate fighting the harms of plastic pollution on human health and our planet. For tho...
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Environmental Defence Canada @environmentaldefence.ca · 19/03/2025
🔴 LIVE TODAY: Our webinar “Is Alberta a Clean Energy Superpower?” starts at 12PM MT! Join us in just a few hours for an enlightening discussion with leading experts on how Alberta can become a renewable energy superpower! Last chance to register: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/167387/...
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Transition Talks: Is Alberta a Clean Energy Super-Power?
Join the first of a new online webinar series - 'Transition Talks' on March 19th. Hosted by Environmental Defence, this is an expert-driven discussion - by Albertans and for Albertans – on how we can ...
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
It seems like a bad idea to buy fighter jets from a country that wants to annex us. Portugal and Germany seem to think so too. We have to find suppliers of military equipment who aren't American. ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
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U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F-35s, warn analysts
Defence analysts say the Americans could derail attempts to buy F-35 alternatives, as all of the fighter jets contain U.S.-built equipment.
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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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Canadian woman who was detained in U.S. immigration jails returns to Vancouver
After a dozen days being shuffled between detention centres in the U.S., Jasmine Mooney has made it back to Vancouver.
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Sophia 🇨🇦🇬🇷 @aegeanlyfe.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
I love the British people!
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, alongside Chemical Valley in Sarnia, Ont., has just signed terms of reference to pilot the first project under the federal Bill C-226 aimed at addressing environmental racism. thenarwhal.ca/aamjiwnaang-...
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In Chemical Valley, Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Canada tackle environmental racism | The Narwhal
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, has fought for decades to stop pollution from Sarnia’s Chemical Valley. Now it’s carving a path forward with Canada
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Extremely disturbing news about Voice of America. The US press is increasingly under attack from the Trump administration. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump dismantles Voice of America with executive order
More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment @cape-acme.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
BREAKING: Today, the Canadian government has taken a major step forward in protecting public health by proposing to list PFAS “forever chemicals” as toxic substances under the country’s environmental protection law.
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Dede Bell, NBCT @dedebellnbct.bsky.social @dedebellnbct.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
☕🚨📰 #TodaysNews4ThePeople03/09/25 @dedebellnbct.bsky.social ☮️ "'Canadians are frustrated with our neighbors,' ambassador Kirsten Hillman says" #KirstenHillman, #CanadianAmbassador to the #U.S. on "Face the Nation w/ #MargaretBrennan" [YT video by #FacetheNation]🕯️🦅 youtu.be/4wu3pHoz8PE?...
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"Canadians are frustrated with our neighbors," ambassador Kirsten Hillman says
YouTube video by Face the Nation
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
My satire in today's column is coming to life! www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Tariffs? Not on that! (Yet.) You're fired! Oops, you're rehired. Trump is all chaos. | Opinion
A quick message from the brilliant and smooth-running Trump administration.
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David Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Trump proposition: "The president is betraying our foreign policy interests to Russia. He's starting unprovoked and costly trade wars with our closest allies. He's asserting unconstitutional powers - and extorting bribes from media companies. ...
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Brandon Tozzo @brandontozzo.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Voted at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. Get out and vote!
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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
To be clear this means Poilievre would use taxpayer dollars to subsidize right wing rage farming outlets like Rebel Media that attack progressive politicians and as a result puts their safety at risk. Speaking from some experience here…
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Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Jane Philpott @janephilpott.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Wow, thanks for the kind feedback @jonherriot.bsky.social 🙂
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The Bridge Group @bridgegroup.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
On World Day of #SocialJustice, the Bridge Group highlights that fairness in the workplace must include people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. In 2024, working-class professionals worked 1 in 8 days for free, compared to their more privileged peers. Reduce your #ClassPayGap bit.ly/476H1ds
Graphic with the text: In 2024, professionals from working-class backgrounds were paid on average £6,287 less than their more privileged peers in the same job. This 12% Class Pay Gap means that they effectively work 1 in 8 days for free.
Source: Social Mobility Foundation
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KHobden @khobden.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
On a recent episode of #Lately (great podcast from @theglobeandmail.com ), Vass Bednar mentioned a satirical song by #Jax making fun of Victoria's Secret. It's funny and catchy. youtu.be/GFKnuJB_WkM?...
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Jax - Victoria’s Secret [Official Audio]
YouTube video by JAX
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Greg Pyle @pikewrangler.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I completely agree. Banning algorithms is one idea. Another is restricting reach for any single post, requiring re-posting from scratch after so many iterations. Just this simple friction against any single post going viral would be a dramatic improvement to our maligned information landscape.
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Annie @comedyflyer.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
For the next 4 years, look at labels when shopping. Buy Canadian, 🇨🇦 not US. Groceries, clothing, alcohol, anything you buy. This is how we can make our voice heard and help each other, support our own economy and labour.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
READ THIS: How Amsterdam became the bicycle capital of the world. In the 1960s, Dutch cities saw cars as the transport of the future. It took the intolerable toll of child traffic deaths — and fierce activism — to turn #Amsterdam into the urban biking nirvana of today. It took leadership.
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How Amsterdam became the bicycle capital of the world
In the 1960s, Dutch cities were increasingly in thrall to motorists, with the car seen as the transport of the future. It took the intolerable toll of child traffic deaths – and fierce activism – to t...
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 22/01/2025
⏰ Starting soon! Join moderator Elizabeth Glater, PhD, and speakers Costas Arvanitis, PhD, Sreekanth Chalasani, PhD, and Hong Chen, PhD, as they present new frontiers in neuroscience techniques: the applications of ultrasound for neuroscience research. Register now on Neuronline. 🔗 bit.ly/4a4C5IA
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Andrew Coyne @acoyne.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
My latest, on the case for Canada: It’s not about identity and difference. It’s about ambition and moral purpose.
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Opinion: The point is not to be different from the States. It’s to be better than them
These days, we are more uncertain of our own nationhood than ever, and less willing to assert it
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windsoritedotca.bsky.social @windsoritedotca.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
UWindsor Suspends Admissions To Bachelor Of Fine Arts Acting Program windsorite.ca/2025/01/uwin...
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UWindsor Suspends Admissions To Bachelor Of Fine Arts Acting Program
The University of Windsor has suspended admissions to the School of Dramatic Art's Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program for the 2025/2026 academic year. The suspension follows the University Players,....
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SCWIST @scwist.ca · 18/12/2024
Exciting news! SCWIST is growing, and we’re hiring for THREE key roles: ✨ Project Manager: scwist.ca/posting/proj... ✨ Office Manager: scwist.ca/posting/offi... ✨ Operations Manager: scwist.ca/posting/oper... Join a team passionate about creating opportunities in STEM and advancing gender equity.
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