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Patrick “Solidarity forever!” Laplante ✊🍉

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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Local health minister says wait times for wealthy people way down since her government started focussing on bringing down wait times for wealthy people.
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Wait times for most priority surgeries in Ontario have increased since 2017, study says | CBC News
Wait times for most of the province’s publicly funded priority surgeries and procedures have increased between 2017 and 2025, according to a study released Monday.
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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why the Globe and Mail looked past rising right-wing violence, the shooting at the Quebec City mosque, the connection between antivaxxers and white supremacy, to blame Canada's highest profile Jewish politician for the synagogue shooting in Belleville ... noraloreto.substack.com/p/turning-a-...
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Turning a peaceful movement violent
Canadian elites blame Palestinian solidarity for Belleville synagogue shooting
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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Recognize #truthandreconciliation #september30 #alberta #politics #treaties #canada
YouTube video by Lisab0923
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God @thegodshow.com · 16/09/2026
Bless Macklemore for standing up for Palestine. Ed Sheeran is a fake-ass b.
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Doug Ford announces today the Ontario government’s plan to purchase Pearson and turn the airport’s five runways into collector lanes for the 401. Ford went on to say Pearson flights will now land and take off from Toronto’s Bloor Street bicycle lanes.
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Zurupeto @zorocotronco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Muy cierto!!! 👺✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'll be teaching twenty Gr 3 students this fall. This partial back-to-school order would cost $290.38 through my school board and $668.98 at Staples. #DougFord loves talking tough about protecting us from Tr*mp, but he's taking $60M out of public education and handing it to an 🇺🇸 company. #OntEd
A chart of school supplies showing the price difference between ordering through the school board or ordering from Staples.A chart of school supplies showing the price difference between ordering through the school board or ordering from Staples.

The total for the school board is $290.38.
The total for Staples is $668.98.
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thanks to Doug Ford and Paul Calandra, 80,000 elementary educators have to order classroom supplies from Staples this year instead of from their school boards. I decided to do a little comparison shopping for school supplies many of us will have to order over the course of a school year. 🧵 #OntEd
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Patrick “Solidarity forever!” Laplante ✊🍉 @paddysqueezebox.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Hey @en.ottawa.ca , why can the Town of Goderich Ontario, population 8000 have public washrooms (that’s plural, and don’t require going into a mall or paying to get into an LRT station) when you can’t? @gottagocampaign.bsky.social
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Patrick “Solidarity forever!” Laplante ✊🍉 @paddysqueezebox.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Walking around downtown Winnipeg and notice that a) the street signs for streets with bicycle lanes have a 🚲 icon b) pedestrian crossings have NO BEG BUTTONS, and c) pedestrian crossings downtown always have an audible signal #OttCity Your move @jleiper.bsky.social & @shawnmenard.bsky.social
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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
cheknews.ca/creative-ind... “Rather than requiring wealthy media companies to modestly invest in Canada’s cultural ecosystem, Ottawa has chosen to transfer that responsibility to Canadian taxpayers under the guise of ‘consumer protection’”
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Creative industry slams government on move to dismantle CanCon obligations for streamers
Groups representing writers and filmmakers are criticizing the government's move to dismantle Canadian content obligations for U.S.-based streamers.
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
“I’m entitled to my entitlements.” x.com/TinaYazdani/...
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Catherine McKenney @catmckenney.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A reminder that if you play in toilets you end up smelling like shit 💩
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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... '“eliminating red tape” (that is, deregulation) is invariably accompanied by fiscal austerity—including cuts to regulatory agencies, notably staff who propose, monitor, and enforce regulations.' @policyalternatives.ca
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The deregulation agenda is putting Canadians at risk | CCPA
Dismantling regulatory capacity and privatizing state infrastructure leads to disaster
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David Combest @decombest.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
When politicians say they can't hold corporations accountable, remember: they can. They just choose not to.
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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
breachmedia.ca/elbows-up-ca... ‘Framed as cooperation, the arrangement has shifted Canadian mining priorities to suit U.S. military needs—even in a time of tension between the two countries.’
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Elbows up? Canada is letting Pentagon take ‘unprecedented’ stakes in Canadian mines  ⋆ The Breach
By fast-tracking critical minerals, Canada is not simply building a green economy. It is being further integrated into the U.S. war industry
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Meanwhile in Israel... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park
Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option
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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... ‘The diplomats also say they want Ottawa to take legal action against Canadian companies that bid on or help to build settlements Canada says are illegal under international law.’
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Former senior diplomats urge Ottawa to impose sanctions on Israel
Letter signed by 190 former Canadian officials cites Gaza aid restrictions, rising violence in West Bank and civilian deaths in Lebanon
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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
'Beige is the colour of a former senior Liberal advisor showing up in the replies with the political-economy hand-wave like it is a gift instead of an insult' an absolute (necessarily so) scorcher from @lindsaytedds.bsky.social deadfortaxreasons.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/b...
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Bitch, please
On Tyler Meredith and the beige defence of the conventions that eat us Tyler. I owe you the courtesy of writing this in plain English, because the courtesy you extended to my post on the SEU was a …
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Nobody is coming to save us. We will restore democracy from the grassroots up. Check out my interview with @libbydavies.bsky.social about how to build democratic movements at the local level. We all have a part to play in the fight to maintain democracy. youtu.be/evpkHVbiLSE?...
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HOW TO TAKE BACK OUR DEMOCRACY
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 01/05/2026
Ontario bills have opened the door to for-profit investments in municipal water systems despite government promises to keep water public, according to a new legal opinion. zurl.co/T08em
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Parents of the 168 children murdered by the US government have written to Pope Leo. They wrote of their children and their deep grief. They thanked him for being a voice for peace. Meanwhile silence from the White House. But there is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.
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Me and a small nugget of love. 🇸🇪♥️🇺🇦 @mnotme.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
The human circulatory system, before and after proper cable management.
two images of the human body's circulatory system. One of them with good cable management
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Stephen Lewis has gone to the angels. He was a relentless fighter for justice. When I was 9 my Granny (an immigrant mining widow) made me sit in front of the TV and listen to him speak about compensation for mining victims. His passion and commitment stayed with me. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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A Humanitarian Giant Has Passed
Stephen Lewis has gone to the angels.
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
True that. Putin agrees.
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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 28/03/2026
Donald Trump perd la confiance de Wall Street sur fond de guerre en Iran
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Donald Trump perd la confiance de Wall Street sur fond de guerre en Iran
La Bourse de New York a décroché vendredi. Au-delà de la crise énergétique causée par le conflit au Moyen-Orient et la fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz, l’incapacité du président américain à esquisser une issue inquiètent les investisseurs.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A politician with the guts to say it: "No American child from the blue collar or the middle class should have to die fighting in Iran. Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein War." - Premier Wab Kinew at the NDP national convention, Winnipeg.
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Sean Devine @seandevine9.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Not just the Mayor of NYC, but a great history teacher as well. Give this a listen.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 18/03/2026
VENEZUELA DEFEATS THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE HOME THEIR FIRST WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP 🇻🇪🏆
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I’m sad to see Lori leave our caucus. The work ahead of us doesn’t change. Listening, showing up, reaching beyond our base and building real relationships is how we’ll rebuild the trust and support we need to win. I'm committed to doing that work. www.heathermcpherson.ca/_statement_o...
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
So here’s the thing: when the head of OC transpo says things like this, I got back to first principles. 1/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Patrick “Solidarity forever!” Laplante ✊🍉 @paddysqueezebox.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Join the Ottawa Branch of @palestinelabour.bsky.social IN PERSON for the Hot Cargo Kills Townhall Discussion and Strategy Session. Tuesday, March 10th 2026 at 7:00 PM (Doors 6:30) WHERE: Saint Brigid’s Centre, Kildare Room 310 St Patricks st, Ottawa (Entrance on Cumberland St.)
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Bonne année lunaire ! Nous vous souhaitons santé, bonheur et prospérité en cette période de nouveaux départs et en accueillant la chance pour l'année à venir.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
ENOUGH. Fucking hell. Some people are out here are engaging in the most disgusting, craven, cruel behaviour I've ever witnessed. It's not enough for there to be acts of mass violence. They have to turn around and USE them to drive an agenda of anti-trans hatred. Enough!!!!
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WBB - Cernunnos @renmccormacksghost.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Was Israel left off of this list intentionally? It seems like it may have been.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
CANADA / UK: U.K. Amazon workers meet with Unifor to share organizing strategies www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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U.K. Amazon workers meet with Unifor to share organizing strategies
Amazon warehouse workers from Coventry, United Kingdom, joined Unifor organizers on Feb. 5 at the union’s national office in Toronto to exchange lessons, strategies, and hard-won insights from efforts...
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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
YouTube video by PettyYou007
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Food bank demand across Ottawa is exceeding capacity as more working families struggle to afford groceries. The province needs to act to lower costs and increase minimum wage and social assistance to curb hunger. #onpoli
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Our politicians were able to get off TikTok -- so why not from Twitter? The platform is letting its users create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and kids. That can't be the price of public participation in our digital down square. Our government MUST act. For @thetyee.ca, here’s how:
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
When trustees were in charge, the public got detailed explanations about school board finances. Now, under supervision, that transparency is gone, and the Minister's messaging isn't backed up by the facts. We deserve clear, honest information about how education dollars are really being spent.
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TDSB posts $31M surplus in 2025, but not due to spending less
The surplus was about $24 million more than what had been projected by the board
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
This message hits hard.
Graphic with a blue background and large white text reading “DEAR AMERICAN FRIENDS.” Below is a screenshot of a post explaining that Canada does not have CBS, that a “60 Minutes” episode aired normally in Canada, and stating that Canadian networks are not subject to U.S. government interference. The post ends with “We’re not under a dictatorship. You are.”
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Alors que les gouvernements coupent dans le financement et s’attaquent au système de santé canadien tel que nous le connaissons, le leadership du Dr Rod Wilson et son engagement envers des investissements concrets en santé publique rendent son soutien particulièrement précieux. Merci, Rod
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Alt Text: Doug Ford, currently under RCMP investigation, panders to his base by wearing an OPP sweatshirt while pretending to pack boxes at a food bank instead of improving rent control, increasing the minimum wage, building homes, increasing ODSP, or helping in any meaningful way at all really.
Doug Ford poses at a food bank wearing an OPP sweatshirt.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 12/12/2025
Progressive Conservative joins Progressive Conservative party
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Progressive Conservative joins Progressive Conservative party
OTTAWA - In a stunning move, progressive conservative MP Michael Ma crossed the floor Thursday to the progressive conservative Liberal Party, just a few weeks after similar minded progressive conserva...
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Patrick “Solidarity forever!” Laplante ✊🍉 @paddysqueezebox.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
migrantrights.ca/take-action/...
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
100% this. Endless police $ isn’t the answer. Finland solved their homelessness problems by funding people not police. We can do the same if we want to. It starts by voting no on budgets that go against your beliefs and morals. Fund #PlacesForPeople
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
NL has the highest diabetes rates in Canada. We won a national solution to get people the medicine and equipment they need, but the government isn’t making NL a priority. We need to organize and win more seats, so we can deliver for people again. ntv.ca/news/federal...
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Federal NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson campaigning in St. John's - NTV
The federal NDP is currently in the midst of a leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh, who lost his seat in the last federal election. One of the candidates is Heather McPherson, who is the MP for E...
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The PBO is clear: the govt is cutting housing spending in the middle of a national housing crisis. They’re leaving people out in the cold while pretending everything is fine. It’s cruel. My housing plan actually fixes this: www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Feds to reduce housing spending by half, build only 26,000 homes: Budget watchdog | CBC News
Spending on housing programs will decline by more than half over the next four years with the federal government’s $13-billion signature housing initiative leading to the construction of just 26,000 n...
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