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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 8h

I'm quite concerned about the results of defunding of our public school system over the past decades. Today the average person struggles to define democracy Explain conflict of interests role in corruption Separate news from misinformation Read information on a graph

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Neoliberal ideology is founded on the idea that government gets in the way of growth. After decades of evidence we know the truth, government was getting in the way of greed.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm in agreement. Canada needs stronger laws against adversarial foreign nations misinforming the people, buying our politicians, and destabilizing the nation.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

America built a country around the idea that more money is better. Then it became more money means I'm better. Celebrating the people who have hoarded the most, the average American aspired to follow them. So they traded their time, health and happiness and now, in desperation, their humanity.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The poor have been convinced to become just as selfish as the wealthy. Its sold as an ideal to aspire to and have pride in and selfishness is used to define fairness. As people become more stressed, they become more selfish which prevents real governmental help. youtube.com/shorts/la5zN...

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The rich have made the poor selfish

YouTube video by Garys Economics

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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

20 years ago, CPP changed from a passive investment portfolio with near 0% management fees to an active one where experts pick investments like this one. Over those 20 years they have under performed passive by $200 billion. 25% of current CPP holdings. share.google/vLRBRPtqEgFq...

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CPP Investments invests $441 million in hotel developer in India

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $441 million in Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd., a hotel owner and developer in India.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Want to solve the housing crisis? Housing is both a commodity and an investment. Current prices reflect the investment price. If we stop treating housing as an investment, housing prices will reflect the commodity price, which is a lot lower and sustainable over generations.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great video on how the wealthy pay little to no tax and screw over the rest of us. More importantly, they provide solutions on how to fix the tax system. youtu.be/ihIJZ8HHNhY?...

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We Uncovered The Radical Solution To Our Rigged Tax Code

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm starting to think of Prime Minister Carney as Canada's Winston Churchill. A great man able to galvanize the nation in a time of need. At the same time, a pretty bad Prime Minister

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“It is disgusting! We need to call it out for what it is. Ford has been trying to build a two-tier province where the ‘haves’ have it all and who gives a shit about the have nots!”🤬 Protest this corrupt Ford gov today! #FightFord #Onpoli Watch 🇨🇦 The OShow for locaions youtu.be/M9XQxCH4Txw?si…

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I really enjoy the CBC. Here they are doing a great job explaining PM Carney's doublespeak on workers rights. youtube.com/shorts/kf8Ci...

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Fact check: Is Carney changing the right to strike?

YouTube video by CBC News

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is exactly why we need to have mandatory public funding of elections candidates. This has never been done before. The first country to do it will see benefits so immense the rest of the democratic world will have to follow.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here's a great example of why conservatives stick to their eco chambers. youtube.com/shorts/PchxC...

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Canadian Conservative Gets Called Out

YouTube video by Destiny Clips

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The more I see of Mark Carney and his liberal policies the more I find myself believing Mr Carney is a corporate socialist. With one hand he consistently lowers taxes and sells public assets. With the other, he protects corporations from workers unions and government regulations. Am I wrong?

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’m starting to think we should stop treating free‑market politics as a serious worldview. One reason? They praise competition as the creator of many benefits for the consumer, right up until their donors start losing to the competition. Then suddenly it's all about how government needs to help.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Governments main advantage over the private sector? Government doesn't need profit margins. This allows for solutions designed to deliver value to the people instead of extract value. It's also why "run government like a business" is a really bad idea.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Government is inefficient because of all the bureaucracy. Did you know this is by design? Bureaucracy isn't there for efficiency. It's there to protect against corruption. It's a cost we pay to prevent corrupt people like Trump from having their way with public money.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Have you ever thought about how new money is made? It's not the government printing $ bills. The vast majority comes from new loans. When someone takes a loan from a bank, that bank creates the money. It also means that to grow the economy we have to increase how indebted people are.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I can't tell if the trillions of dollars of spending on AI is a huge display of capitalist success or if it's a demonstration of our failure as humanity considering this kind of spending would have ended world hunger, poverty, educated the world, cleaned up the oceans, curbed global warming, etc.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

After the Holocaust, there was an effort to find what human traits were common in evil people or evil deeds. With lots of examples, they found it had nothing to do with what religion, political leaning, or country you were born to. The one consistent factor was a consistent lack of empathy.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Small neighbours of great powers have been used throughout history to keep those great powers in check. Great Britain supported Portugal to keep Spain in check. France supported Scotland to keep great Britain in check. Who might support Canada to keep the USA in check? My bet is the EU or China.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Danielle Smith keeps going out of her way to protect and aid US interests in this trade war. She's even willing to destabilize Canada with her separatist agenda. I really wish Albertans or UCP members would vote her out. I would also welcome an RCMP investigation into possible corruption ties.

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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 26/08/2026

1/ What do Jean Chrétien, Jason Kenney, Alison Redford and David Eby all have in common? They’ve called for Canada to use - or consider - export taxes on energy and critical minerals that we ship to the USA.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

youtube.com/post/UgkxLvY... Why are wealthy people becoming socialists? Well. If you're not constantly racing against the poverty line, it's really easy to see how the race is rigged. #cdnpoli

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Post from The Atlantic - YouTube

Rather than elevating leaders who pretend to be working class, socialists should present themselves “as what many of them are: worried, frustrated, and often...

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As part of this Canada USA trade war, I have cancelled contracts I had with US providers. It may only add up to a few thousand dollars but I'm hoping my letters explaining it's not them but your governments actions will leave a memorable impact on these US businesses.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

thewalrus.ca/the-russian-... The fact Canada does not have institutional defenses preventing foreign money from destabilizing Canada makes me think the current parties in power are benefiting from this money.

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The Russian Money Behind Alberta’s Separatist Movement | The Walrus

The Kremlin has perfected covert influence. I’ve seen how poorly equipped Canada is to stop it

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I'm really glad Carney turned down the trade deal with the USA. I will not be forgetting that Carney was one step away from begging to have US alcohol back on the shelves. I think he thought this deal was a good deal until Canadian reactions (and Wab Kinew) told him otherwise.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

As the Canada USA trade war escalates I want to remind people. This is a war fought with our dollars. The casualties are Canadian jobs and businesses. Boycotting products from the USA and USA businesses works. If you have the means, increase your overall spending on Canadian and non-USA products.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I'm leaning towards no trade deal with the USA. Why? Trump is violating the CUSMA trade deal we made with him. Trump violated the trade deal he made with the EU. Trump violated the trade deal with the South Koreans. A trade deal handcuffs us while legalizing his illegal tariffs. #cdnpoli

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The retaliation of Canada's provinces and individual Canadians boycott is having a large impact on Canada's negotiation position. I can only wonder what position we would be in if we actually retaliated on a federal level. I worry Carney, as a banker, is too timid to attempt this option. #cdnpoli

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm with Wab Kinew on this. I think Canada should fight Trump's illegal tariffs. Trump is weak and we should not provide a deal he can parade around before his midterm elections. youtu.be/KouXMk-gz_g?...

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If U.S. booze returns to shelves, 'leave it there,' Manitoba premier says

YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

While waiting for information on the trade deal with Canada and the USA I can't help but ask. Isn't agreeing to any tariffs above 0% legalizing Trump's illegal tariffs on Canada?

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Universal healthcare has not helped the profit margins of healthcare providers. This is why there is a lot of money spent trying to convince people that universal healthcare isn't working. So they can increase profit margins at your expense.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's a stark comparison to consider on one hand, having profits from oil and gas and on the other, having water in our rivers and outdoors having safe air to breathe.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

With the advanced age of Trump and Biden, I often hear people discuss age limits for political leaders. If prudent, should this also overflow to all political representatives? Interested in hearing people's thoughts.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Tall poppies should be cut when theit shadows become large enough to prevent the growth of future life. This ensures we all get to grow together.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We've been pursuing free market economics for decades and it's working as intended. How can that be so with a housing crisis and an affordability crisis? Well, those with money aren't experiencing any crisis. This is exactly how free markets work.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Housing affordability is so bad, the average person is bringing back multigenerational homes to solve the problem. It's becoming normal for parents to expect their kids will never move out because of housing costs.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

youtu.be/vDOW3pu0yyg?... I believe an investigation is warranted and something I would like to see happen.

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First Nations leaders call for Smith to be investigated for treason

YouTube video by CTV News

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 10/06/2026

When the system is rigged for the rich while the 99% struggle to afford the basics, public ownership is how we take back the economy.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

How is our government supposed to fix issues like general affordability and housing crisis when our MPs and Prime Minister have no firsthand exposure to it? None of them struggle to buy groceries or gas. Most of them have multiple homes. I see no surprise why the problem keeps getting worse.

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Mark Totten @marktottenpolitics.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Alberta separation was never about making all of Alberta better off. It's about making a select few people better off in an overall poorer place.

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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 29/05/2026

With @robcerjanec.bsky.social and @navdeepbains.bsky.social entering the Ontario Liberal leadership race, we urge them to back proportional representation. We must fix a broken system where the party came second in popular vote but a distant third in seats, while Ford won a majority on 43%.

An infographic titled "Ontario votes 2025" compares two pie charts to demonstrate the difference between the popular vote and the final seat distribution.

The first pie chart, titled "How we voted (popular vote)", shows the PC party at 43%, the Liberal party at 29.9%, the NDP at 18.6%, the Green party at 4.8%, and Other at 3.8%.

The second pie chart, titled "What we got (seats)", shows how those votes translated into legislative power: the PC party share increases significantly to 64.5% of the seats, the NDP gets 21.8%, the Liberal party drops significantly to 11.3%, the Green party drops to 1.6%, and Other drops to 0.8%.

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Charles Hill @charleswlhill.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My homeland is leading the world right now.

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