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LaraineHess

@larainehess.bsky.social
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Living in one of the most red-necked Conservative regions of Alberta.

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Wendy Ad 🇨🇦🌈🐝 🏳️‍⚧️🦋🐾🐈🌻🇺🇦🍁🇦🇷 @muchogatos.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
His boss sold Stelco to the US. That they went bankrupt and Canada helped save them, seems to be ignored by the Cons.
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Danielle Smith, how did your yesterday’s secretive meeting with the separatists and convicted Tamara Lich go? Why weren’t media and Albertans allowed to hear what you said to them? When campaigning for unity, we don’t hide. calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... #ableg #cdnpoli
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Smith says she attended True North event to sway separatists, but critics aren't convinced
Premier Danielle Smith says she attended True North event to sway separatists, but critics aren't convinced
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Davide Mastracci @davide.readthemaple.com · 08/10/2026
NEW: Here are the names and profiles of the people who make up the Israel lobby in Canada. www.readthemaple.com/here-are-the...
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Here Are The People Behind The Israel Lobby
These are the lobbyists working for pro-Israel groups in Canada.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Very interesting piece/take by the esteemed Andrew Leach. TL;DR (but you should!) version: one of her proposed constitutional amendments would make it *harder* to build pipelines, not easier. It might, in fact, give a progressive BC government a veto over them. leach.substack.com/p/is-daniell...
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Is Danielle Smith looking to hamstring the Pacific Link pipeline?
The constitutional amendment contemplated in Question 9 would do just that
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I didn't mince my words. Alberta's anti-immigration referendum questions are racist. They are also a potential disaster for Alberta's economy. Last night, I rose in the Senate to denounce them - and to thank all the thousands of Albertans fighting against them. Please share. #notothenine #cdnpoli
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Watch: Senator Paula Simons denounces Alberta's anti-immigrant referendum questions
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I don't know why we are paying for this office. I called on the commissioner's office over the meeting between Alberta separatists and State Department and a $500 mil slush fund. I was blown off and told to send concerns to "general inquiries." ie. the dead letter office. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Past Alberta separatist meetings in U.S. don't fall under foreign influence registry: watchdog | CBC News
Meetings between advocates of Alberta separation and American government officials don't have to be included in Canada's new foreign influence registry because they took place before the registry went...
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Invasion." "Remigration." They're terms you'd more commonly associate with America's toxic debate around immigration policy than Canada's. But they're starting to pop up here. You can thank Danielle Smith and the UCP for that. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/06/o...
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America’s anti-immigration politics are coming to Canada — and Alberta invited them in
The separation question has consumed most of the attention around the province's October 19th referendum. The immigration-related questions also on the ballot might be just as dangerous and divisive.
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Bonnie Critchley @bonniecritchley.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The evidence of American interference here in #Alberta continues to grow. If you stay home and don't vote, you are letting them win. #ABPoli #Referendum2026
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
G'morning. If you spent the weekend soaking up bonus summer, here's what you missed --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The threat is real. Alberta separatists are working hand in hand with US Republicans to break our country apart. Not voting is not an option. Canada needs your vote. #ForeverCanadian #ableg #cdnpoli
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Alberta MAGA Traitors 👇 #cdnpoli
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is total bullshit! Blaming Carney for interprovincial trade barriers. Every fucking Premier in this country needs to drop ALL THEIR barriers. Carney already dropped his. #cdnpoli
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Every time @carrietait.bsky.social goes quiet for a whole, you know she is working on something big. Here it is www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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inthewoodshop.bsky.social @inthewoodshop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When answering referendum questions pertaining to immigration, please note that Healthcare for refugees is not paid by Alberta government. Therefore, the questions only apply to tax paying law obeying workers designed to cause division between new and old immigrants. #DanielleSmithlsUnfitToLead
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The National Post attack on NDP Leader Avi Lewis crosses the line into threat. They invoke the same religious code words used by extremists who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin. It is unacceptable to use religious intimidation to shut down debate on Gaza. charlieangus.substack.com/p/national-p...
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NATIONAL POST CROSSES LINE ON THREAT AGAINST LEWIS
A recent editorial on NDP leader Avi Lewis crossed the line into an extremist hate threat. It needs to be called out.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model. In a letter to Carney, they assert the private-public model violates tge Canada Health Act, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
In a letter to Carney, deans from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta assert public-private model violates the Canada Health Act
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In today’s @theglobeandmail.com, Mr. Mason correctly puts the metaphorical boots to Queen of Stupid Danielle Smith’s contemptible referendum sleight of hand. 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
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Killntime @killntime.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just to remind everyone, PP has such little faith in PM Carney's plans for investments in Canada that he invested his own money in Big Bad Brookfield when the PM was running it. Lies and Hypocrisy that's all you get from PP and the CPC.
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glenda_aus🍁🦘 @glendaaus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Let’s pressure #DanielleSmith the fruitcake to call off this illegal referendum. She’s stabbing all of us in the back, and committing treason. Stop this madness. Call, email, whatever! #Alberta #ableg
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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For anyone who has been following developments in Alberta, this should come as no surprise. The race-baiting by the Alberta government is ramping up ahead of the October referendum Nasty, nasty stuff Temporary workers pay taxes and contribute to Alberta's economy www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Alberta premier suggests $1,900 health premium for temporary residents
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is considering adding a health premium for temporary residents to help combat the high cost of care.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
if there are risks that come from building a new pipeline, those risks should be borne by private industry. Not taxpayers.
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Oil sector questions economics of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline
As Ottawa prepares to release decision on fast-tracking project next week, industry players are wary
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AHEM
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Useful 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.
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Canada's population growth slows to lowest level in 80 years
The population is also aging with the median age now at 40.9 years
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's your stupid president's constant threats to our sovereignty and attacks on our country that did this, not our decision to respond to them. www.latimes.com/business/sto...
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Canada's boycott forces the sale of a California winery
As California's wine industry struggles, a family-owned vineyard spanning 3,500 acres is for sale after its exports to Canada dropped 35% in a year.
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🇨🇦👠OhHellNoCanada👠🇨🇦 @ohhellnocanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🤣🤣🤣🤣 SADDAM INSANE 🤣🤣🤣🤣 So very true!!
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ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Time to cancel the referendum.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Vancouver theatre got booted off Instagram for this post. 😂😂😂
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
UCP - It’s not about skipping the public queue and creating access for those who can afford it! “Wildflower” - Skip the public queue and pay privately without referral! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine
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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Canadian scientists at the University of Waterloo Dr. Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr, and Dr. Marc Aucoin have engineered “tumor-eating” bacteria that can invade and consume cancerous tumors from within. A potential breakthrough in cancer treatment research.
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Tea’s Emporium & Co. @teasemporiumandco.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
@charlieangus104.bsky.social NovaRed hired Kristi Noem. NovaRed had to change their name. I don’t think these little bitches should be able to crawl under a rock of a new name and get away with this  www.newsfilecorp.com/release/3093...
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NovaRed Mining Inc. Announces Name Change to NRED Intelligent Mining Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 12, 2026) - NovaRed Mining Inc. (CSE: NRED) (OTCQB: NREDF) ("NovaRed" or the "Company")")...
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Guy Gavriel Kay @guygavrielkay.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Lake Ontario
Yellow canoe, four red deck chairs, Lake Ontario.
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Pete Quily @pqpolitics.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
76%. Say Canada did the right thing by ending trade negotiations 69%. Say Carney showed “strength” by refusing a bad deal 89%. Concerned about the impact on the cost of goods and services 64%. Believe Canada will emerge stronger in the long run #cdnpoli angusreid.org/resolve-appr...
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VETO OVER STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS:
Canada must suomit major toreign vestments in infrastructure (ports, telecom, energy pipelines, power grids) to a joint U.S.-Canada review board, giving the U.S. functional veto power over foreign investment in Canada.
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PREEMPTIVE TRADE RESTRICTIONS ON NON-U.S. NATIONS:
Canada must align with U.S. sanctions, export controls, and import tarifts on third-country
nabonia gming up thre ngns 10 set noepenoent oreign soce policy
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JURISDICTIONAL PREEMPTION ON CRITICAL MINERALS:
The U.S. demands guaranteed right-of-first-refusal and price caps on all unrefined critical minerals (e.g. Rthium, nickel, cobalt, uranium) from Northern Canada, limiting domestic
processing and exports to other siles
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RESCINDING THE DIGITAL SERVICES TAX & ONLINE NEWS ACT:
Canada must repeal legislation requiring foreign tech platforms to pay taxes on revenues
earned tom not uses ar comes madan news bubsts.
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ELIMINATION OF CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE PROTECTIONS:
US demands to armanie nacan corin on cols to back the onin
Streaming Act, and exempt U.S. goods and digital services from provincial language laws-specifically targeting Quebec's French-language protections.


ELIMINATION OF "BUY CANADA" PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES:
Canadian governments must grant American companies equal access to public infrastructure contracts at al leves, banning preferences for local or Canadian Suppliers


DISMANTLING AGRICULTURAL SAFEGUARDS:
U.s. demanos removal of Canada's supply management System for dary, egg, and poultry sectors, and automatic adoption of U.S. chemical and pesticide standards.
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UNILATERAL ALTERATION OF AUTO RULES:
Exclusion of heavy assembly plants and key auto sectors from tariff relief, plus restructured rules aimed at shifting auto assembly jobs directly into the U.S.

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PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT EXTENSIONS:
U.S. demands to extend data exclusivity periods for foreign pharmaceutical firms,
delaying generic drug access in Canada and driving up p…
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Podcast alert! Today's essential listen for all Albertans. what AI datacentres mean for our province, its power grid, and its water. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Unapologetic Lee 🇨🇦 @ogcanada.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Okay Canada, if there are Canadian companies protecting American goods, they deserve to be boycotted as well. #cdnpoli #elbowsup
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LaraineHess @larainehess.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
No kidding. The NYT's Strands "Americana" puzzle has "white" as one of the "hidden words." However, "waste" and "goon" aren't recognized. I'll keep going, I guess.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Please read this piece I wrote about Israel's terror regime in West Bank. I include the interview with Maysa Hawwash, a Canadian working in West Bank. She sent footage of nightmare abuse and terror being perpetuated by Israeli settlers. charlieangus.substack.com/p/west-bank-...
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West Bank Nightmare
Meidas Canada speaks with Maysa Howash, co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide
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🇨🇦👠OhHellNoCanada👠🇨🇦 @ohhellnocanada.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My dear American friend right here is spot on
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Marc 🍁 @marc55.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Are these people well? Jewish folks, are you really all ok with this shit? Not getting tired of it? Hatred is a hell of a drug.
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jimuari.bsky.social @jimuari.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Canadians should avoid eating American food or drinking their milk. They have fired their inspectors who check for salmonella and their milk is full of steroids and other disgusting things. Their food is made to be cheaper but Canadian food is much safer. Food safety matters to Canadians.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Dean Blundell🇨🇦 - @deanblundell.bsky.social "None of this is true. The booze ban is provinicial. The travel boycott and buy Canadian thing is personal, and tariffs retaliation was for the orignal illegal tariffs struck down by SCOTUS. Jamieson Greer is very fucking stupid. On purpose."
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KayElan7ISO64🇨🇦🇪🇺 @kayiso64.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We have the attention of ABC News share.google/8S6MBDQAJYJ2...
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100,000 sign petition to declare US ambassador to Canada persona non grata
A petition to declare U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra "persona non grata" and have him removed from his post has received more than 104,000 signatures.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Gas prices are up 24.6% from a year ago and still significantly higher than they were before the Iran War. Meanwhile, the world's 8 biggest oil companies have made a $93B profit windfall in just the last three months. Big Oil is raking it in as the world burns — and we're paying for it.
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consbegone.bsky.social @consbegone.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Questions for Carney: “How many more citizens need to be evacuated; how many more cities & towns need to burn; how many more Canadians need to die before Ottawa gets the message & begins liberating our country & economy from fossil fuel dependence?” www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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John Vaillant: Mark Carney should understand better than anyone why Canada is burning. Here’s how he can change course
Many reasons for our intense wildfire season are well-known. Our leaders need to do the math in order to save our economy - and us
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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Two security researchers shipped me a pink plastic kid's smartwatch from Amazon. When I wore it, they tracked my movements, surreptitiously took photos of me, even listened to my conversations. The same backend they hacked is used by 30+ watch brands for kids. 🧵👇 www.wired.com/story/hacker...
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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.
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LaraineHess @larainehess.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Just sent 72nd anniversary congratulations to my aunt and uncle. Sheesh! They’re still going strong and are totally with it. My uncle takes care of business for my other uncle who is 103–and who is also still very, very sharp. There is hope.
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