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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 09/10/2026
Emissions from the site of a recently approved LNG expansion in Metro Vancouver are projected to exceed Canadian ambient air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide, a harmful pollutant, according to company reports. thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
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A Delta LNG Project Is Expected to Push Emissions Past Standards | The Tyee
As Fortis expands its facility along the Fraser, pollution is expected to worsen in neighbouring communities.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Still waiting on Trump to ask the Russians to stop, or a single Republican member of Congress demand that he do so.
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 07/10/2026
The main takeaway from this year’s #Disinfo2026 conference will be about Streisand effect.
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 07/10/2026
Two panels at the #Disinfo2026 conference seem to have particularly upset the MAGA people. It would be a shame if people weren’t aware of them.
Day 1, October 7, 11:45 - 12:30
Under attack: How the counter-disinformation community is dealing with US government pressure
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room: Zeta
Panel
On 23 December 2025, the US government (USG) imposed travel bans and deportation orders on five European figures - former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, Imran Ahmed, Clare Melford, Anna-Lena von
Hodenberg, and Josephine Ballon - accusing them of censoring US social media platforms.
The use of legal intimidation to wage personal attacks raises its own free-speech concerns as well as questions about the appropriate use of legal punishment in a policy debate. The United States Government's attacks to intimidate individuals and organisations are an unprecedented escalation in defense of US corporations seeking to avoid regulation and criticism. This panel will examine the chilling effect these tactics can potentially have on the community of researchers, journalists, and former government officials who fight disinformation, propaganda and hate speech online. The panel will also discuss how some are fighting back against these tactics.
Speakers:
Claire Pershan, Coalition for Independent Technology Research
Josephine Ballon, HateAid
Chair:
Gregory Rohde, EU DisinfoLabDay 1, October 7, 10:45 - 11:45
USA as a FIMI threat: acknowledge, adapt, push back #infospaces
room: Alfa
Presentations
This session addresses one of the most uncomfortable questions in the counter-disinformation field today: how did the United States become a FIMI threat for Europe? The session will explore how the counters disinformation community rebuilds resilience without Washington, what solidarity looks like in a fractured transatlantic environment, and how to push back against on these operations.
Speakers:
Adam Fivenson, Center for Security, Innovation & New Technology at American University Alex Finley, Former officer of CIA's Directorate of Operations, Centre for Strategic Advantage Emerson Brooking, Nonresident Senior Fellow, DFRLab
Chair:
Carlos Hernández-Echevarría, Fundación Maldita.es
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Wait, what?
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
What is still not clear is the sudden reversal. Was there US pressure involved. And what kind of precedent does this set for other organizations that Canada funds? You can’t criticize the US as a condition of support?
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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨🎙️New Secure Line Podcast is out! Today @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social @leahwest-nsl.bsky.social and I are talking money and influence, and the growing issue of illicit political finance. Have a listen to learn more about money, power, and politics: youtu.be/1E8m6iHXK54?...
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Illicit Political Finance: Rethinking Money and Influence
YouTube video by Secure Line
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 29/09/2026
Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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• Anthropic IPO could value the company at more than $2
trillion
• Anthropic lost $42 billion in 2025
• Al lab spent $7.33 billion on compute and infrastructure last year
• Operating loss widened to $8.06 billion in 2025 from $2.98 billion in 2024
• Execs, industry analysts have expressed concerns over harms of Al tech
Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic is making a massive bet that Al will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.
But the cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming year, according to the
prospectus.
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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 26/09/2026
There are a lot of reasons why Canadians are visiting the USA much less, but I think this is a big one that isn't even on the Americans' radar. torontolife.com/city/can-you...
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Can your cellphone be searched at the US border? - Toronto Life
A new US court ruling stokes a lingering fear
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We already know what this administration is capable of. We all saw what happened January 6, 2020. We have seen ICE terror all across the country. We all know what type of person he is. They will stop at nothing to stay in power EXPECT a declaration of martial law. How will YOU respond?
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Victory L. 🇨🇦🇵🇱🇺🇦🇦🇹🇾🇪 We are All Born Antifacist @victoryrenfrew.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
youtu.be/_gTxfGvlWEA?... Russia is breaking.
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Russia Is Breaking in Ways Moscow Can’t Hide Anymore
YouTube video by Kyiv Post
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Alex Bores @alexbores.nyc · 26/09/2026
OpenAI blatantly ignored Congress when asked to disclose additional AI hacking incidents after the Hugging Face hack. What else are they hiding? The American people deserve to know the truth.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes.
Screenshot of BBC article: OpenAI bots (struck through) meddled with multiple US government agency sites
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ACARS Drama @acarsdrama.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Air to Ground Message: DISPGND CNTL SAYS A CONSTRUCTION CREW WITH AN AUGER ACCIDENTALLY CUT A BUNDLE OF ABOUT 400 ATC CABLES...OOPS. Area: Philadelphia, PA, USA Type: Airbus A321neo A: #a73d46088f6 F: #f65c3225273
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Spending time this weekend getting ready for work next week? Not if you're Doug Ford! He started his summer break on June 9 and still has 4 weeks to go until he's back at Queen's Park. Wish you had 19 weeks of summer vacay? Should've become a deeply corrupt politician afraid of transparency, babes.
Doug Ford wears a blue apron and pretends to know how to barbecue. It's unclear which of his four homes he is at in this screenshot from a video. It could be his mom's home in Etobicoke that he inherited when she died. It could be his cottage on Fawn Lake. It's probably not one of his two condos in Hallandale, Florida.

Doug Ford. He's just like you and me, folks.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Have to imagine it's a coincidence that a president with historically low levels of approval and an open disdain for democracy is turning the White House into a fortress and building structures with snipers and drones and championing omnipresence surveillance and directing murderous secret police.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The ultra-Far Right/neo-Nazis are joining forces in Europe, which should worry anyone with even a passing acquaintance with history. Germany’s AfD and Italy’s Future Nationale have announced a partnership. Everything old is new again.
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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
THIS IS BIG: Major TV networks are standing with CNN. After the White House barred @CNN from its assigned pool duties, @ABC , @CBSNews , @NBCNews and @FoxNews declined to replace it. Result: NO primary TV pool camera covering Trump’s designated pool events today. BOOM.
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Major TV networks decline to replace CNN's White House pool crew
ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox News are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House live-coverage crew after the Trump administration barred CNN from its assigned duties Monday.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It’s very simple. AI isn’t independent or autonomous. It’s a tool being specifically programmed to commit crimes against humans and against rival businesses. But the fantasy of autonomy is an incredible facade that means total deniability and our political and media classes have already bought in.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As we get thrust into an unnecessary period of fascistic violence, war over resources, and the stripping of basic human services and dignity, the appeal of AI for the powerful isn’t just planning or war making, it’s creating a system that will do what they want and allow them to shirk all blame.
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SeriNova @serinova.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Just listened to this today. ”Genocide of the Poor.” Oh my. She IS a seer. Start just after the 26 min mark: m.youtube.com/watch?v=XeAZ...
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Stephen Marche & Margaret Atwood Extended Interview
YouTube video by Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
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Stephen Marche @stephenmarche.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If you want to know what's going on in the sudden gust of fear-mongering among AI companies, read what @cohere CEO @aidangomez wrote today. It's not "safety." It's the creation of a cartel. cohere.com/blog/who-get...
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Who Gets to Define the Rules for AI? | Cohere
Explore why AI regulation should rely on evidence-based standards, independent testing, and diverse voices rather than rules set by a few dominant AI labs.
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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 18/09/2026
A fun fact about the tiny French territory of Saint Pierre et Miquelon off the Newfoundland coast is that it has an oddly shaped marine territory. The elongated rectangle of French ocean territory is referred to as "the baguette" and I am not kidding about this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%...
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Canada needs its own sovereign and functional national security agencies, part 831 in an ongoing series. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION” Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig warns in a new article about threats he sees surrounding the 2026 midterms, what may happen on January 3, 2027, and calls on public officials to uphold their constitutional duties. kettering.org/an-urgent-ca...
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An Urgent Call to Action from Kettering Senior Fellow J. Michael Luttig
Protecting our democracy requires recognizing threats early, demanding that public officials fulfill their constitutional duty, and insisting that the will of the people be respected.
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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
How bad has Trump screwed America? The White House is considering using the Defense Production Act to expand US oil-refining capacity as the Iran conflict drives fuel prices higher, Reuters reports . US refineries are already operating near full capacity at 98%.
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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I missed this yesterday: a successful terrorism conviction in Canada for participating in atomwaffen division (AWD) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ontario man found guilty of terrorism charge | CBC News
An Ontario man was found guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist group by an Ontario Superior Court judge Wednesday.
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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A network of deceptive, AI-generated websites is promoting Alberta separatism, and the people behind it are trying to influence more than just human readers. @supriya.bsky.social digs into @nationalobserver.com's troubling exposé. 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/090826Supriya 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/090826 #cdnpoli
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 06/09/2026
Numerous people in Saxony-Anhalt and other areas of eastern Germany that I’ve spoken to over the last month have explicitly identified the pandemic as a moment that “accelerated” the far-right Many people have a story of a family member who went down a rabbit hole and ended up aligning with the AfD
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's well known that the Trump administration wants to crush the Canadian economy to force us into a U.S. dominated-customs union. It's helpful to remind those who think there is some kind of "deal" to be had when the President shouts it from the rooftops.
Trump post saying that Carney is making the US "the enemy" "until their economy collapses, then it will prove to be very bad for Politics - worse than anything that has ever happened to a Canadian Politician. Just watch!"
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 05/09/2026
*taps sign*
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The Rundown @therundowntvo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"Today it’s Lake America, but tomorrow the propaganda coming from south of the border could be both more serious and insidious, and the actions of Google, Apple and other companies show plainly that they will not be on our side." —  @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
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ANALYSIS: 'Lake America' makes one thing clear: we can’t trust U.S. tech companies | TVO Today
The president’s decree is dumb. Why is anyone going along with it?
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BenB 🇺🇦 @benborges.xyz · 03/09/2026
Norway seizes Russian ship on behalf of Ukraine's Naftogaz The seizure was part of a global effort to force Russia to pay for its illegal takeover of Naftogaz assets during the occupation of Crimea.
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Norway seizes Russian ship on behalf of Ukraine's Naftogaz
The seizure was part of a global effort to force Russia to pay for its illegal takeover of Naftogaz assets during the occupation of Crimea.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thank you to the USPS whistleblower. May your courage be contagious.
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Institute for Strategic Dialogue @isdglobal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Canadian domestic extremism update: March – May 2026 ⬇️ ISD’s latest briefing examines the platforms extremist actors use, the topics that galvanize them and the communities they target, as part of a multi-year study of domestic extremist activity in Canada. 🧵 www.isdglobal.org/publication/...
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Online Domestic Extremism in Canada Data Briefing – March 2026 to May 2026 - Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Analysis of Canadian domestic extremists’ online activity, including platforms, galvanising topics and targeting of communities, from March–May 2026.
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Institute for Strategic Dialogue @isdglobal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The research shows why simply focusing on individual slurs isn't enough. Detection efforts need to target the mechanism, not just the words. Read the full Dispatch below:
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Lexical laundering: The mainstreaming of antisemitic neologisms from 4chan and forums - Institute for Strategic Dialogue
New ISD research traces 'lexical laundering'— how antisemitic slang moves from 4chan into mainstream feeds while keeping its in-group meaning.
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Booooo!
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Good to see this.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Over $1 billion from anonymous donors has already flooded the midterm elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election (Gift Article)
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Yet another reason not to buy American.
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Wow they really don’t get it.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Just let women run everything. The other way isn’t working. Let’s give the matriarchy a shot. www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne...
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Melinda Gates Matches Olivia Rodrigo’s $10 Million Daisy Chain Festival Donation to 10 Repro Nonprofits
Melinda French Gates joined Olivia Rodrigo at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival, doubling a $10 million pledge to nonprofits
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Anna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Worthwhile read from @canadianshieldinstitute.ca especially given what Canada's already given away on the digital sovereignty front.
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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"Canadian sovereignty [itself] is an American trade irritant" canadianshieldinstitute.ca/updates/cana...
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Canadian sovereignty is an American trade irritant | Canadian Shield Institute
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sat down with CBC’s Rosemary Barton on Wednesday for a long conversation about the state of...
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Natasha Kaminsky @natashakaminsky.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 29/08/2026
"Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks" www.npr.org/2026/08/29/n...
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Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks
The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.
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Ullie-b 🇨🇦 @ullie-b.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This channel is worth Canadians listening to and this episode will help understand the effects of the tariff war. youtu.be/QuPwLfzUujA?...
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BONUS: Canada-US Trade War: What Life with Reduced Trade with America Would Look Like
YouTube video by Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Again, the lesson for Canada fron the tariffs - but also the EU, the Indo-Pacific and any other region looking to do business with the U.S. - is that the tools have been taken out, this will not end with Trump.
Picture of a tweet of Gavin Newsome saying he won’t necessarily rescind tariffs on Canada or other countries but says he will be nicer.
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