Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergCJ @mateloos.be · 26/09/20263 years after the introduction of Joe Camel, the cartoon figure to promote the cigarettes brand and targeting teens, "more children could recognize Joe Camel than could identify Mickey Mouse or Fred Flintstone." 14214
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergGeoff McQueen @thegeoffmcq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So, yeah, don’t listen to the new episode of @heavyweight.bsky.social. I did and now I’m a blubbery horrible teary mess. Seriously, skip it. Go for a walk or something instead. Thank me later. pca.st/episode/562b...pca.st#68 SongeWhen Songe was 8 years old, he made fun of a girl with a facial tic. Just months later, he developed tics of his own—the first signs of the Tourette Syndrome he still lives with today. It felt like… 073
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergAvi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 15/09/2026Privatizing airports is a terrible deal for travellers, workers, and the public purse. Around the world, it has led to higher travel costs, fewer jobs and worse working conditions. 26772285
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergRomy @romygarrido.ca · 06/09/2026"Running nearly 1,500 pages, [it's] the country’s definitive statement on the physical state of the climate. Only the second such document ever issued by the federal government, it is the product of more than 100 experts working over a three-year period." A big deal, no @mark-carney.bsky.social?theglobeandmail.comOttawa issues comprehensive climate report that reflects country’s physical transformationFrom retreating glaciers to wildfires and marine heat waves, climate change will likely become even more pronounced, assessment finds 12910
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergVicki @vickiboykis.com · 05/09/2026It’s pretty wild how cleanly the labs have been able to spin basic security incompetence into positive marketing 817328
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergParis Marx @parismarx.com · 22/07/2026mark carney letting this go ahead because making us pay for healthcare will be good for gdp in the short term 1325492
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Incredible investigative journalism here via @ericszeto.bsky.social and CBC's visual investigative unit. They trace the Slopaganda fomenting separatism in Alberta to some greedy operators in The Netherlands. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caDutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views | CBC NewsA number of accounts creating misleading YouTube videos about Alberta separatism with millions of views appear to have their origins in a Dutch digital marketing course, a CBC/Radio-Canada investigati... 714382
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergTech Won’t Save Us @techwontsave.us · 07/04/2026🥳 Tech Won’t Save Us is turning six years old! 🎂 Over that time, we’ve had over 300 incredible guests to break down what tech billionaires and their companies are doing to our world. To celebrate, we’re hoping to get 100 new supporters! Help us meet our goal: patreon.com/techwontsaveus 0509
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergMarcy Field @mlfield.bsky.social · 07/04/2026"If Canada is to regain greater autonomy over its affairs and build a better society, we must get serious about reclaiming our digital sovereignty." @parismarx.compolicyalternatives.caEvery data centre is a U.S. military base - CCPAUnderstanding how the United States uses its tech companies to serve empire 412240
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergDale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 25/10/2025The thing that gets me the most in this bill to circumvent renters' security and rent controls is the whinging excuse of mom-and-pop landlords trying to pay the mortgage. They took the risk on that property. They are not owed the ability to always make a profit.thestar.comDoug Ford government proposes to allow tenant evictions when leases are up in new billCurrently, tenants are protected from eviction unless there is a legal reason — such as unpaid rent or the landlord wants to move in — even after their lease expires. 1515462
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergNora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 15/10/2025So Canada poured our money into this American corporation because they promised to make jobs, and now they are taking away jobs, and we think a judge is going to stop them? Pathetic. 88621
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergTaylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 14/10/2025GQ in 1936: Is antisemitic dictator Adolph Hitler winning over Jewish women? Our publisher would benefit immensely from fawning over the worst person in the world, so we’re going to do our job as “journalists” to help rehabilitate his image! 1174
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Twitter is owned by a neo-Nazi, the LA Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal are owned by pro-Trump billionaires, and CBS News will soon be run by a far-right Likud extremist. American media still has a liberal bias problem. 4156061344
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 04/09/2025If cabinet is hoping the guy who wrote the fascist playbook will give advice on stopping fascism then we are in trouble. Adorno reminds us that clever people were the first to be suckered by the fascist playbook because they thought they could outsmart it. There is nothing hidden in their plan. 91623208
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergParis Marx @parismarx.com · 14/06/2025*israel takes a quick break from genocide to attack iran, killing dozens of civilians* mark carney: iran’s missile attacks are a threat to peace 🫠 10568131
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 22/05/202551 people were killed by Israel today. No statements of international condemnation from every world leader. No "violence is never the answer". The forced starvation of millions of people just continues. Outrage over the innocent seems to only apply in one direction 13613221
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergTaylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 12/05/2025This is infuriating to read 20605115
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergAndy Vitek @avitek.bsky.social · 29/04/2025To people who know nothing about Canadian politics, know that the fact Trump got Quebec to abandon the Bloc and vote for the Liberals is both outrageous and hilarious. 241522240
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergChris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Guy who inadvertently released several hundred crickets in his house and then recaptured some of them: "Caught at least 200 crickets in the kitchen. Nobody has ever heard of it. Gotta be a record." 131092169
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I spoke with Prime Minister Albanese over the phone this morning about strengthening Canada and Australia’s trade and defence relationship. Against tariffs and a shifting global economy, Canada is working with reliable allies to build lasting and resilient ties. @albomp.bsky.social 1564459663
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/03/2025holy shit this question at the Rep. Chuck Edwards town hall 🔥🔥🔥 1311322277795
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/03/2025The three most dangerous men in the world are Trump, Musk and Putin. And not only are these monsters in regular communication with one another, they are on exactly the same page with respect to what they think should happen on Earth over the next 50 years. They threaten us all. 27823200
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 06/03/2025I called Canadian Premiers Doug Ford and Wab Kinew today as we try to find a way through this unnecessary and costly trade war. While the President may not value the partnerships that contribute billions of dollars to our economy, Minnesota does. 778250063215
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Reminder: we are being trained not to care about other people. It underlines the attacks on migrants, on DEI, on trans youth, on so-called "wokeness." Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare. 9545441283
Reposted by Kevin Spiegelbergderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 01/03/2025There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵 469135443578
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergParis Marx @parismarx.com · 28/02/2025How long will other Western countries continue to stand by the US rogue state? This is truly a shocking sight to behold. 1621025
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 22/02/2025theglobeandmail.comIranian women’s growing defiance to hijab law grows too loud for a troubled regime to silenceIn the first visit by a Canadian journalist in years, The Globe reports on the cultural tensions and economic turmoil challenging the current Islamic regime 918940
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergJesse Brown @jessebrown.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Buy Canadian CANADALAND.com/joincanadaland.comCanadalandEvery podcast we publish relies on your support. We do not accept government subsidies. We have been Canada's people-powered news company since 2014. With newsrooms shuttering, trust in media deteri... 0236
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergPhil Rickaby @philrickaby.com · 11/02/2025Doug needs most of us to stay home on election day to win. Conservatives always win when people stay home! Don't give Doug Ford another 4 years! We can't afford this man and his corruption. 032
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 10/02/2025unnerving that I've seen this observation twice in the past hour 510916
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergHank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Who are the top thinkers on the absolute terror of modern phone-based sports betting? 151254555
Reposted by Kevin Spiegelbergscott daGHOSTtino @scottdagostino.ca · 09/02/2025I’m not a Hawaiian fan but I honour genius when I see it ❤️ 0294
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergMark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Tariffs paused for 30 days, but this should have never happened. So, let's still: ✅ Buy 🇨🇦 food ✅ Buy 🇨🇦 booze ✅ Plan holidays in 🇨🇦! ✅ Prepare for more bullying. It will happen ✅ Work to diversify our economy ✅ Remain open to refugees ✅ Care for each other ✅ Demand politicians put people before party 0316
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergStephano Barberis 🍁 @hellostephano.bsky.social · 02/02/2025We are so f*cking fortunate that Poilievre isn’t the PM; we need to make sure he never will be. This was a historic moment that PM Trudeau had risen to unlike anything Poilievre could ever dream to. Once again, I’m so proud to be Canadian and I’m so proud we have a Liberal govt. 219033
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergAlison Hearn @alisonhearn.bsky.social · 01/02/2025It’s a coup. It’s worst case scenario. Time to admit it. 011
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergParis Marx @parismarx.com · 31/01/2025having a laugh at some of the AI-generated photos Kevin O’Leary’s firm has circulated for the data center project he proposed to build in Alberta 2320522
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergTim Ellis, TDSB Ward 2 candidate 🍁 @djdynamic.ca · 29/01/2025Just to check in, the first 1.5 weeks have included: loyalty oaths, military purges, a total spending freeze, roving deportation squads, announcing a concentration camp, "patriotic" education, and completely erasing trans people. And I'm sure I missed stuff. I dunno man, it sure SOUNDS fascist. 15021
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergMatt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 30/01/2025had to look this up to make sure it was real www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/... 25347781740
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergT. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 30/01/2025➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again! 13485820926198
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergLaura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 29/01/2025FFS Ford and his corrupt PC gov are using every trick in the book to grab another majority: Snap election during shortest month of year with Reading Week and peak southern travel season. Don't just rage on social: share the 3 day advance polling info with everyone #CanadianSky #OntarioElection 26440348
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 25/01/2025If you share my deep concern that a fascist like Elon Musk could use the X algorithm to interfere with the upcoming Canadian election please write to Elections canada and demand a full investigation into X's interference in Canada. stephane.Perrault@elections.ca www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caNDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference | CBC NewsNew Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada to launch an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, saying he is concerned about potential interference by the tech ... 32562421906
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 25/01/2025I’m critical of the Online News Act and think it is easily the biggest policy screw up in recent Canadian history But how on earth does it make sense to force Meta and Google to pay news publishers but give Elon Musk a pass and let him off the hook? Why not bring X under the Online New Act too? 831453
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Quisling Alert: Another fucking grifter trying to sell out his nation. And yes, Randy Hillier is a life long Conservative. 2351079328
Reposted by Kevin SpiegelbergParadis 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇵🇦 🇲🇽 @throatofthegoat.bsky.social · 12/01/2025What do all of these 3 have in common? Endorsement of #Poilievre. The idea that an unhinged free market is good for hard-working Canadians is false. Don't let them fool you. 912438