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Husband, Dad and Papa Lefty politics Ontario transplant in British Columbia Retired IT professional UToronto alumnus Servant to a french bulldog | Introvert | 🚫 DMs

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Spiro’s Ghost @antitoxicpeople.bsky.social · 23h
The man is an utterly despicable disgrace to the entire country. A deeply sick piece of garbage.
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Paul Orlowski @paulorlowski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This is a good idea. A Conservative Govt would NEVER raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for public healthcare. B.C.'s NDP Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care - The Canadian Press #BCPoli #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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Lawrence Herzog 🇨🇦 @lawherz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This interview makes clear that BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson is certainly NOT a Premier-in-waiting. His Pollyanna views and vague answers reveal that he lacks adequate depth + understanding for the job. I hope British Columbians don't give this guy the reins of government. #bcpoli #BCElxn
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Interim B.C. Conservative leader on anti-LGBTQ remarks made by candidate Heather Maahs
Interim B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson comments on anti-LGBTQ remarks made by Heather Maahs and whether she will remain as a candidate.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Soaring Trade Deficit In August Suggests Trump Tariffs Are Failing. #cdnpoli www.nationalmemo.com/august-trade...
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Soaring Trade Deficit In August Suggests Trump Tariffs Are Failing
It’s been almost a year and a half since “Liberation Day,” the day that Trump announced his “reciprocal” tariffs, slapping tariffs on imports from our trading partners to punish them for selling us st...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026
⚡️Update: German aid to Kyiv includes 'thousands' of IRIS-T air defense missiles. Berlin will deliver thousands of missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems as part of its latest support package, according to an agreement signed by the Defense Ministry and the German company Diehl Defense.
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Germany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones, air defense missiles
The package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv.
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Pat @pat112.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill The message is clear , Canadians not welcome here. #Cdnpoli #Uspoli #Florida www.cbc.ca/news/world/f...
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Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill | CBC News
Florida voters are weighing whether to scrap residential property taxes and the state's governor has a solution to that potentially huge revenue loss: tax Canadians more.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 04/10/2026
ICE just spent $16.7 million arming agents with shock gloves—wearable devices that deliver a painful electric shock. Human rights organizations like Amnesty International say the gloves “could be readily misused for torture.” Mother Jones' @hurwitz.bsky.social investigates: bit.ly/472ZbhV
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Schreck @strategicthoughts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@katiederosa.bsky.social #bcpoli Maybe it’s just real estate but Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant are sharing a campaign office at 206 Lonsdale, the same office Liberal Braeden Caley recently used in the Capilano by-election. Of course federal Liberals would be wise to vote BCNDP in this election.
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Dub K 604 @bear604.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Incredibly shitty people.all around. Doerkson's silence speaks volumes about how he'll turn a blind eye to bigotry if it helps him win an election. #bcpoli #canpoli OneBC's Dallas Brodie she is open to election deal with B.C. Conservatives - Victoria Times Colonist share.google/fHvNYvTEfmni...
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OneBC's Dallas Brodie she is open to election deal with B.C. Conservatives
The interim OneBC leader says she doesn't understand the Conservatives, because they need her. "I mean, in many ways, they created me," said Dallas Brodie.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“The momentum that the Big Three have given up is tremendous,” he said. “Repeat purchases is the lifeblood of automotive industry. If you lose somebody, clawing them back is the hardest thing you can do.” I can attest to that, I stopped driving Fords over 25 years ago and I’m NOT going back.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“The golden age of America” is now 😬 #cdnpoli bsky.app/profile/cnn....
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Eric Schmitt suffers new embarrassment as aide blames 'software error' for donor mess. #cdnpoli www.rawstory.com/eric-schmitt...
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Eric Schmitt suffers new embarrassment as aide blames 'software error' for donor mess
In December 2023, a woman living in a small community near Austin, Texas, made a $78.08 contribution through WinRed. A few weeks later, she made another.Then came four more contributions in January 20...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You’re 'coming to an end': Protests hammer Trump in his Alabama refuge. #cdnpoli www.alternet.org/trump-rally-...
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You’re 'coming to an end': Protests hammer Trump in his Alabama refuge
On Friday night, President Donald Trump was hamming it up before supporters from the deep-red shelter of an Alabama venue. But hours before his arrival, AL.com reports hundreds of angry residents and ...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
That’s beyond counterproductive, as all this will do is further discourage travel to the U.S. — who needs the hostility or the hassle? Despite living less than an hour’s drive from the border, I have no plans to travel there, I doubt I ever will.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don’t fucking travel to the States, don’t give them a penny of your $$ #Boycott 🇨🇦
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Israel retaliated against allies that broke with it over Gaza while pouring millions into foreign influence. Israeli-linked networks targeted Canadian politics and media, while figures tied to Israel trips became prominent voices in Alberta’s separation movement. #Cdnpoli
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Punish, pressure and manipulate: how Israel's government attacks Canada and other allies that break ranks
Israel's government has run fake accounts aimed at Canadians, retaliated against Canadian MPs and diplomats, and punished Norway, Ireland, Spain, Australia, France and Britain for recognising Palestin...
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The Great Pumpkinsquatch - Scott Kelley Ernest 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @mxscottkernest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BOMBSHELL: WaPo reports Trump's ads were funded with money meant for slain officers' funerals youtu.be/GwqOZ0eaoDI?...
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BOMBSHELL: WaPo reports Trump's ads were funded with money meant for slain officers' funerals
YouTube video by MS NOW
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
GOP Rep. and longtime ally of Marco Rubio gets 10-year sentence for secret Venezuela lobbying. ‘This is a classic money laundering case,’ the judge said Friday in rejecting Rivera’s motion to lower the federal guidelines range. #cdnpoli www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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GOP Rep. and longtime ally of Marco Rubio gets 10-year sentence for secret lobbying
‘This is a classic money laundering case,’ the judge said Friday in rejecting Rivera’s motion to lower the federal guidelines range
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With everything else going on it can be easy to forget how much we're making Cuba suffer right now.
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Coast Guard Says It Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to Cuba (Gift Article)
The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.
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David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Every trip to the grocery store costs more, while the billionaire families behind Loblaws and Save-On grew their wealth by $4.4 billion last year. The conservative parties won't stand up to the grocery giants. I will.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 02/10/2026
Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections aje.news/hl1cc7
Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Correct, the article was updated.
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David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A resolution has been reached to restart the Howe Sound Pulp Mill. This has been an unbearably stressful few weeks for the 400 workers and their families. We will always stand up for jobs. We will always stand up for BC.
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Gord Johns @gordjohns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As NDP Health Critic, I was proud to table petition E-7298, signed by 22K+ Canadians, for a refundable federal tax credit for nurses. Canada needs to recruit, retain and support the nurses our public health system depends on. New Democrats will keep fighting for them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYMn...
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MP Johns introduces petition to respond to nurse recruitment and retention crisis
YouTube video by Gord Johns
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🫠😂🤣 #bcpoli #cdnpoli #vanpoli bsky.app/profile/ctvn...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Shocker 🤗 NOT #cdnpoli bsky.app/profile/kyle...
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They literally think they're fighting a holy war, and this should terrify anyone with a functioning brain.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
… fungicides such as iprodione and captan extend the shelf life of berries by extending the period before berries become mouldy. Driscoll seemed intent on padding their bottom line with little or no thought given to Canadian health regulations.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fruit giant Driscoll's faces class-action lawsuit in Quebec Suit alleges Driscoll’s fails to inform customers about presence of pesticide residues. #qcpoli #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Fruit giant Driscoll's faces class-action lawsuit in Quebec | CBC News
Lawyers are asking a Quebec Superior Court judge to authorize a class-action lawsuit against American fruit giant Driscoll’s. It comes after allegations that the company had sent millions of pounds of...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nothing to see here folks, just another day in grifter nation🤗: Trump to Reward People Who Buy His Crypto for Making Him Rich. Donald Trump is hosting a dinner just for the top buyers of his meme coin. #cdnpoli newrepublic.com/post/216118/...
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Trump to Reward People Who Buy His Crypto for Making Him Rich
Donald Trump is hosting a dinner just for the top buyers of his meme coin.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Exactly, why buy any more U.S. military aircraft when every transaction with America feels like a one way street and a hostile shakedown?
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The constant Donald Trump in your face coercion, meddling and hostility must cease! The world has had enough. In a sane world Donald Trump’s dirty, little grubby disgusting fingers in every pie would not be tolerated.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Brazil attorney general says meddling ‘cannot be tolerated’ after Trump funding plans revealed. Jorge Messias calls Guardian report ‘an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty’, as nation prepares to go to polls. #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Brazil attorney general says meddling ‘cannot be tolerated’ after Trump funding plans revealed
Jorge Messias calls Guardian report ‘an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty’ as nation prepares to go to polls
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today’s America does stupidity and cruelty best.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jared Kushner’s Massive Ties to Company Backing IDF Exposed. Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in one of the biggest backers of the Israeli military. #cdnpoli newrepublic.com/post/216117/...
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Jared Kushner’s Massive Ties to Company Backing IDF Exposed
Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in one of the biggest backers of the Israeli military.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Union calls Stelco layoff rationale ‘disingenuous and contradictory’ #hamont #cdnpoli #onpoli toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/01/u...
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Union calls Stelco layoff rationale 'disingenuous and contradictory'
The union representing Stelco Holdings Inc. workers says the steelmaker’s U.S. parent company is being “disingenuous and contradictory” by blaming the planned layoff of up to 500 workers on the trade ...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza. Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems. #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
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NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
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Jen Stewart @jstewgie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I don't drink beer but if I did I'd for sure choose one of the zillion local breweries without racist assholes in charge. #BCPoli
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ᵀᴴᴱꀤNGᒪOᖇIOᑌᔕ¹🇨🇦 @inglorious.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I just finished an email to the editors of the National Post asking them why a not-so-subtle call for violence based in 2000yr-old religious 'logic' was ever allowed to be published when it threatens the life of a federal party leader to the point of potential criminality. #CDNpoli
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Horrendous. #cdnpoli bsky.app/profile/nyti...
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
During the World Cup.
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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Unlikely our Government was concerned about the makeup of the board as they're getting their advice from the wealthy interests who wanted us to appease Trump: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... And helped "build" Alberta separatism: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09... & www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi... #CDNpoli
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How the US Atlas Network Built Alberta Separatism | The Tyee
A global cabal of libertarian and right-wing organizations has fuelled the province’s independence movement.
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JeffG @jeffg.ca · 30/09/2026
This is wild, dropping taxes on Canadian booze would: 1/ violate CETA trade deal with the EU and start another trade war 2/ drop $1B from the budget. What are they gonna cut? Lorne has already promised no new taxes. Is he going to go into debt to make booze cheaper? #bcpoli
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tell me with a straight face that America is a civilized country…
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steve-o @freerangesteve.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is despicable shit. Bookmark this for the next time another Liberal loyalist blindly defends their boy Mark Carney on here. #cdnpoli
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A beautiful day to be followed by a cool night. What’s not to like Vancouver?
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m sorry that politics sometimes intrudes on sports, but all I’ve got to say about Israel’s back to back losses is — too bad, so sad.
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Looney tunes… #cdnpoli bsky.app/profile/theg...
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🍁 Left Coast Tree Frog 🕊️ @leftcoasttreefrog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ditto, Bill Maher is a worm
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