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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 6h

Local man says after eight years of the current government's fumbling and inaction people can believe he's fighting hard to make things better.

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 3h

This is so very true. Those small interactions are protective of our mental health, especially for folks who live alone or in challenging home environments. Losing that connection seems to destroy our empathy and sense of community.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

"Ripping out these protected bike lanes against the will of Toronto city council is a colossal waste of $48 million. The province’s own experts know it will not ease traffic congestion, it will put people’s lives at risk…” One of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen any politician do to any city.

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Ontario will officially begin removing Toronto bike lanes on Tuesday | CBC News

Ontario will begin removing bike lanes from a stretch on Bloor Street W. in Etobicoke on Tuesday, the Ministry of Transportation says.

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Mike Schreiner @mikeschreiner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tuesday will be a sad day for Ontario. Ford's government is taking us backwards, spending millions taking away bike lanes in Toronto when people across Ontario desperately need money for hospitals, housing, schools and infrastructure.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 08/10/2026

the reason “AI will create so much abundance we will have a utopian society” rhetoric falls so flat is that the people building it will never, ever share their bounty unless it is taken from them and we all know it

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Quebec election was yet another example of the flaws inherent in our first past the post system, one that rewards division and creates false majorities. Mark Carney should fix them. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/08/o...

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The Quebec election was yet another example of our electoral system’s flaws. Mark Carney should fix them

It was more than a decade ago when former prime minister Justin Trudeau promised to change Canada's electoral system. Mark Carney should finish the job.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 08/10/2026

Elon Musk routinely inserts himself into Canadian politics. Despite this, Canada’s political class continues to use Twitter — legitimizing him and his far-right talking points. Canadian politicians need to make a choice: either they support Elon Musk, or their constituents. It can’t be both.

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Why are Canadian politicians still using Twitter?

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Once again, for the politicians, business leaders, and journalists still actively posting on X/Twitter: why? You're using a platform that's owned by someone who's trying to break up your country. The juice isn't worth the squeeze.

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Well, if Canadians needed any further confirmation that we can’t trust that the the US will “go back to normal” any time soon…

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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

But who could have seen this coming? EVERYONE. We all said this would happen. How did we know? Because we saw the same thing happen in other countries, like the UK. There are ways to minimize this effect, but of course Ontario has not taken any steps to that effect.

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today: “Unless the government intervenes, MAID will expand to cover mental illness …a common theme .. was the "pressing need for increased and more equitable access to adequate mental health services." Increasing MAID but not access to treatment is unethical. #Cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Government to reveal next steps for medically assisted dying, justice minister says | CBC News

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will announce its planned path forward for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Cities are unfairly labeled as problem centres because of homelessness, and drug use. But many people who are struggling came from smaller towns or were rejected by their families. "Cities are holding a lot of people who you failed to love and take care of" -- @anandwrites.bsky.social

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Doug Ford still has three weeks left of his 20-week summer break. Jealous? Should’ve been born rich, taken over your dad’s business, inherited the family home, and scammed your way into becoming the laziest, most corrupt premier with the lowest approval rating in all of Canada, babe. #OnPoli

An egg-shaped plastic toy from the 70s called a Weeble. It has a round face, pale skin, slightly sinister expression, and is under four active police investigations. Folks find it charming because it hands out free hot dogs once a year and pretends to be a man of the people. Not pictured: A small red shovel and a Tim Hortons egg sammich.

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So, @mark-carney.bsky.social, let’s just nationalize Stelco and reorient it to serve domestic demand. It’s fair market value is pretty cheap now, thanks to Trump being egged on by the current USA owners, Cleveland-Cliffs. 😉 www.thestar.com/business/ste...

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Canadian steel faces tariffs, layoffs and cheap imports — but industry insiders see a way forward

With up to 500 Hamilton workers facing layoffs and a planned $15 billion U.S. plant, find out if the Canadian steel industry can survive.

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Furious Floridian @lmh82.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Men don't see it. Because they don't experience it.

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Doug Ford has a 31% approval rating, the lowest in Canada. Thirty one is still pretty high, to be honest. What will it take to get this deeply corrupt character out of office and out of our lives, Ontario? #OnPoli #DougFordIsCorrupt

An egg-shaped plastic toy from the 70s called a Weeble. It has blond hair, vacant eyes, and a derpy grin. It’s holding a lollipop instead of a Tim Horton’s egg sammich but in every other way resembles Canada’s least popular premier, Doug Ford.

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge and reflect on the deep intergenerational harm residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities. Art by Elaine Landry #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation

A handprint on an orange background. The handprint is broken into segments, inside of which are different symbols representing elements of Indigenous culture, including animal paw prints, landscapes with trees, and other images drawn from nature. There is a large black eagle feather on the left side of the handprint, and bird silhouettes appear in the upper left hand corner of the image. The words EVERY CHILD MATTERS appear at the bottom of the piece.

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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 30/09/2026

Absolutely bizarre, dangerous, and hypocritical shit from the NP. How many fucking articles & op-eds have they published propping up anti-vax conspiracies? So convenient for them to forget how that endangers Jews in health care. I guess endangering a Jewish politician is the natural next step.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On this national day of reconciliation we remember that the fundamental journey in Canada is between Indigenous and settler. We must learn to walk together for a better shared future.

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Little Marco: "Cuba poses a threat to US national security." Cuba poses no threat to anyone. It has no drones, no missiles, and no nuclear bombs. It's another lie to manufacture unilateral approval for an invasion. The world should imprison these terrorists. #cdnpoli

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Doctors, nurses and other front-line workers gathered for a news conference at University Avenue and Gerrard Street to explain the risks of a lack of proper road infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers — and to tell stories of those impacted by road violence." #BikeTO #ToPoli #OnPoli

$Toronto family physician Samantha Green, who is also the co-founder of the provincial advocacy coalition Doctors for Safe Cycling, told CBC Toronto it’s clear the decision to remove bike lanes is "not based on evidence."\ "Bike lanes save lives," she said. "It's clear that the public, that the community here in Toronto wants to keep the bike lanes." About 650 health-care workers have signed a letter calling on the province to back down on its plans, Doctors for Safe Cycling said in a news release Monday.$

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧵COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Ontario for high risk groups and available to the general public starting Oct. 26. The link below helps find the pharmacy nearest to you - please share to help others. FYI - we’re all at risk from COVID-19 see 2/ #VaccinesWork ontario.ca/vaccine-loca...

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COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations

Find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...

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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street

YouTube video by Musk

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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's been a rough week, and ranting is my therapy. I wrote about the seemingly COVID conspiracist-inspired shooting at my local synagogue and the simultaneous promoting of COVID conspiracism by Jesse Brown. medium.com/@michelle.co...

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Guns, Threats, and the Clown King of Jewish Safety

It’s been a bad week. It’s been a weird week. I awoke Monday to photos of bullet holes in the beautiful stained-glass windows of my local…

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

California company accused of shipping pesticide laden berries to Canada. We can't trust American product we should be able to trust that our government has adequate numbers of inspectors in place to protect us. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News

A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is a must read. We all jump to conclusions so easily on social media; what a wake-up call

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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Good. This BS has got to stop. It really got out of hand during COVID with all the Mercury-drinkers threatening to lynch Trudeau. Time to vigorously prosecute anyone making deadly threats against anyone, especially journalists and elected officials.

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Open AI should be ruined by this. Cease to exist. Be buried under a mountain of shame and payouts to their victims. Absolutely unforgivable, heinous disregard for human life exhibited by this company, from the programming of ChatGPT to those who shirked their obligation to warn.

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It is wild to think of how many lives could be saved every day with so little investment

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 24/09/2026

"No one on Bluesky thinks they’re interacting with a cross section of the population. But a lot of people on X do think that." talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/we-di...

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We Didn’t Know Until This Day … Twitter Was the Echo Chamber All Along

Daniel Drezner says we are now in the Wile E. Coyote phase...

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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026

This month's @motherjones.com cover is astounding. Reposted with alt text:

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lula: "In Cuba, the world watches in horror as collective punishment is imposed on ten million people by an illegal economic and energy embargo." #cdnpoli

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We have pushed way past the planetary red lines for a liveable future. Meanwhile governments and the oil giants continue to drive fossil fuel expansion. This is on us and we need to act now. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis

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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Belleville synagogue shooter was an antisemitic COVID conspiracist discharged from the army for refusing vaccines. It's wild that commentary on this shooting IMMEDIATELY went to anti-immigrant, Islamophobic bigotry. But THIS is the extremism that sent me an antisemitic death threat in 2022.

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Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources | Globalnews.ca

The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

School Budget 2025: $90,000 School Budget 2026: $51,000 Please remember this when Doug Ford and Paul Calandra try to tell you about the historic and unprecedented investments their government has made in education and how greedy teachers are always asking for more. #OntEd

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The worst thing we've done is made fame a middle class job, instead of the toxic runoff of actual accomplishment.

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is the part many Americans -- including the Bezosites at the Washington Post -- don't understand. Canadians don't see this just as a Trump thing. It's that America elected him twice, and the second time with an even bigger mandate. The problem we're addressing is America, not Trump.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 17/09/2026

The strongest point Lewis makes here is that Carney is “out on a limb here” No one asked voters if they wanted to privatize airports. No one was talking about this. It’s unclear Liberal MPs are even on board with this It feels like a random pet issue Carney is pushing on his own out of the blue

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Editorial board: "Mr. Ford insists this is a common-sense approach to tackling congestion. But a possible tell that this is more about culture-war politics is that he is making no effort to remove parking spaces, which take up more room than bicycle lanes." #BikeTo #OnPoli #ToPoli

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Jenn YYZ @ms2jla1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What a wonderful story! I wonder if anyone here in Canada has a similarly creative idea to concretely promote reconciliation, for instance. Our governments are not interested in redressing historical wrongs; it’s time we roll up our sleeves as communities…

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'll die on this hill, but it's cruel to accuse people who wear masks of having anxiety disorders. We don't do this to people who wear hard hats, condoms, medical gloves, sunglasses, life jackets, parachutes - the list is long!

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