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Former reporter for the Globe and Mail, including four years in China…also a former labour reporter (sigh) and ever a fan of the Montreal Expos (sigh)

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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 51m
Trump’s tariffs aren’t talking points. They are real and causing serious damage to the Canadian economy and thousands of layoffs, and harming local businesses. So it’s sad to see border lineups of British Clumbians eager to spend money in the USA, rather than in Canada. #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 57m
An emotional moment on Parliament Hill, as the Memorial Cloth, containing the names of so many children who died at Residential Schools, is solemnly through the crowd on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #cdnpoli
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 13h
This remains a grim, prescient, foundational document for the Internet age deadspin.com/the-future-o...
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Deadspin | The Future Of The Culture Wars Is Here, And It's Gamergate
Deadspin | The Future Of The Culture Wars Is Here, And It's Gamergate
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 12h
“Not the way we drew it up,” smiles rookie #Canucks coach, after a crazy up and down game that resulted in a 6-5 OT victory for the underdog Canuckleheads…Manny now undefeated as a coach 🙂
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 13h
After coughing up a 3-goal lead, the underdog #Canucks dominated OT against the high-flying Oilers…and the winning goal by Cotter was incredible, set up beautifully by Sasson…the grinders, not Boeser or Pettersson
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 13h
What a wonderful winning goal by Paul Cotter (who)…sheer grit….Hilarious game #Canucks
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 14h
American friend of mine tells me O Canada is “the best anthem hands down”. Nice to hear. #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 14h
Okay, 3 goal lead….haha
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 14h
Uh oh….the dreaded two-goal lead #Canucks
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 15h
Darn, it’s hard to criticize a team with no expectations #Canucks
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 18h
Such a good move by the beleaguered CBC RT www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...
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CBC’s ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ to return this season with PWHL games
The network says the first women's game to be featured will be a Dec. 5 matchup between the Montreal Victoire and PWHL Hamilton.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Okay, you can take me out this time…” As John Schneider approaches Mad Max on the mound….so fun! #BlueJays
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A special hug for George Springer! #BlueJays #MaxScherzer
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One of the great moments in #BlueJays history. 42-year old Max Scherzer retires the side in the 7th inning, with 2 strikeouts. After 104 pitches and sending John Schneider back to the dugout. Why baseball is great
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.seattletimes.com/inside-the-t...
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At The Seattle Times, humans — not AI — report, write and edit all stories
Readers have asked about The Seattle Times' use of artificial intelligence. Technology can't replace our journalists' judgment, ethics and human curiosity.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
True love #BlueJays #GeorgeSpringer
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yep. It wasnt the pitching…RT www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...
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Mike Wilner: Why the Blue Jays’ magic ran out: Seven ways this season went off the rails
How did the Jays go from a team that was two outs from a World Series title to finishing the following season with a losing record?
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Wonderful!!! RT www.cbc.ca/sports/tenni...
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Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Open for 1st title of season | CBC Sports
Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.
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The Labor Radio Podcast Network @laborradionet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OVERTIME: UAW Members Voting on the Direction of the Union - TVLR 9/19/2026 We talk to Jane Slaughter about the UAW's internal elections. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about
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OVERTIME: UAW Members Voting on the Direction of the Union - TVLR 9/19/2026
We talk to Jane Slaughter about the UAW's internal elections. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air! Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon: TVLR.FM Patreon.com/thevalleylaborreport Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab... Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist ✦ CONTACT US ✦ Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show! ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦ Support them if you can. The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333 The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / organize@iamaw44.org Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org 256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / local477@bellsouth.net The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: DSANorthAlabama@gmail.com IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909 IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880 THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / organize@hsviww.org ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama’s transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / dtait@energyalabama.org The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services, and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.info The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.org Are you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that’s bigger than yourself? Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.org Unionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure. Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more. Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.org Members of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Impressive win tonight by the resurgent #BCLions….Rourke was terrific, as was the defense….
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It’s been a year since ICE drove a car through a crowd at Broadview, leading to the federal indictment of myself and five others. Today, those of us who could returned. The state can try all it wants, but it can’t silence us or our community’s fight for justice.
From left to right

Brian Straw, a white suburban dad with a dark brown beard, glasses, orange hat, and teal quarter zip

Me, a short blonde woman in a black sweatshirt reading, “IT’S MY BODY, IT’S MY CHOICE” in two curves on my chest

Michael Rabbit, a white older man with rosy cheeks in a black hoodie

Andre Martin, a tall curly-haired man with glasses, a grey hoodie, and blue fanny pack

Yes, we feel weird taking a picture at the concentration camp.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Woo Hoo! Underdog Canadians Corey Conners and Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor take down World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 8 Sam Burns in the #PresidentsCup. WOW! Incredible match. #CanadaStrong 🇨🇦
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You won’t read a better bowling story this year. And it’s Canada’s game: 5 pin! 🇨🇦
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great story! #bowling RT www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Perfect games are nearly impossible in five-pin bowling. Here’s how a Winnipeg teen beat the odds
Logan Newton, 17, finds his groove in a proudly Canadian sport
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Passing through the affluent, preserved-in amber west side of Vancouver yesterday, I was struck by how little new housing was being built compared to the east side of Vancouver….Hmmm…. #vanpoli
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
tech reporters - listen to the informed critics...
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Letter writer to the @theglobeandmail.com : “Big industrial players continue to pollute almost unchecked, leveraging record profit and sympathetic algorithms to turn public anger against any solution which might stop them.” #bcpoli #cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Harassment and Hate on the Municipal Campaign Trail via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Harassment and Hate on the Municipal Campaign Trail | The Tyee
Online abuse continues to drive away good candidates and sour political discourse, Vancouver candidates say.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Does Your Local Craft Brewer Want to Hide Alcohol Risks? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Does Your Local Craft Brewer Want to Hide Alcohol Risks? | The Tyee
Their major industry association is lobbying against new drinking guidelines and warning labels. Its members are split.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yay! RT theprogress.com/2026/09/20/f...
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Former Chilliwack Museum curator honoured by B.C. Historical Federation for exceptional work - Chilliwack Progress
Paul Ferguson given award for Exceptional Service in the Historical Sector
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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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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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
After last year’s heartbreaking but fun season, there were players anxious to sign with the #BlueJays. Can’t see that happening this time…the magic is long gone
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Scoop: The anonymous source behind a POLITICO story that the White House is now using to justify a ban on the outlet was none other than JD Vance himself. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/white-hous...
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The Source Behind The Ban
The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A perfect, official end to the #BlueJays playoff hopes. 10 hits to the Orioles 5, 1-14 (!!!) with runners in scoring position, Vladdy hit into an inning-ending double play, and the winning pitcher was ex-Jay Chris Bassitt, whom the team let go.
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Goodness
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Annnd worst kept secret is out: Former Global and CBC legislative reporter @richardzussman.bsky.social running for the NDP in Saanich South
SAANICH – The BC NDP’s candidate in Saanich South is Richard Zussman. 

Richard has spent his career telling the stories of British Columbians as an award-winning journalist. As a legislative reporter for Global BC and CBC, he spent more than a decade covering the issues that matter to people across the province, including the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires and elections at all levels. A six-time Jack Webster Award recipient, Richard has built a career connecting British Columbians to the decisions being made at the legislature. Richard is a strong community advocate and serves on the boards of the Lakehill Baseball and Fastball Association and the Victoria Curling Club, where he helps bring people and families together through sport and activity. 

“Things are tough for people right now, and Donald Trump’s trade war is making things harder. He is threatening B.C. jobs and putting pressure on families and businesses,” said Zussman. “After spending my career interviewing leaders across all parties, I’m joining the BC NDP because I know they’ll stand up for B.C. and Canada by supporting workers and businesses, opening new markets beyond the United States, bringing down costs and strengthening health-care.”

Richard is proud to be joining a team that has a plan to keep moving forward: to protect and create good jobs, build more homes, recruit more healthcare workers and support our farmers and agriculture industry. While the Conservative parties would put B.C.’s progress at risk by increasing costs for working people, weakening environmental protections and taking a softer approach to Donald Trump, the BC NDP will keep fighting for British Columbians.

“Richard is deeply committed to his community and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team,” said David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP. “Richard joins a growing team of candidates who will champion our plan to free our economy from the U.S. control and lower costs for British Columbians."

The BC NDP says it will…
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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FINDING CLASSICAL MUSIC on Instagram: "Follow (us) @findclassicalmusic for the best music content on Instagram Some artists don’t simply perform a song—they make it feel like a private conversation. ...
26K likes, 451 comments - findclassicalmusic on August 8, 2026: "Follow (us) @findclassicalmusic for the best music content on Instagram Some artists don’t simply perform a song—they make it feel lik...
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The last time on the mound for the great #MaxScherzer ? What a career….It’s been such a privilege watching him this year, at the age of 42…still throwing well
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
After just 4 innings, #BlueJays are 0-8 with runners in scoring position. Max Scherzer could not be reached for comment….
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The life and times of Peter Milobar: Left BC United, joined BC Conservatives, ran for leadership, finished last, quit the Conservatives, dismissed CentreBC, then joined it and became leader, quit CentreBC 4 days later, rejoined the BC Conservatives. Okay. #bcpoli
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A decent take #BlueJays RT www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...
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Mike Wilner: ‘Tis but a scratch’: How the Blue Jays refused to give up on the season
Toronto suffered injury after injury down the stretch run, but they kept their playoff hopes alive — barely — after the trade deadline.
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Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Is the word #Solar attached in any way to even one of Mark Carney's much vaunted #MajorProjects? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #cdnpoli #MarkCarney
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Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Krugman: The president has lost his mind. It’s “Underwear on the Outside” Time paulkrugman.substack.com/p/its-underw...
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It’s “Underwear on the Outside” Time
Trump’s continuing downward spiral into sundowning
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Eby’s ace in the hole, Kerry Lynne-Findlay, is gone but he’s calling an election anyway….this will cause the Liberal/Conservatives to forge some form of alliance and may well doom the NDP….#bcpoli
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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‘The theft is blatant’: Nunavut AI ‘correspondent’ regurgitates northern stories
Leah Qammaniq, an Inuk journalist raised in the North, understands first-hand the issues that she reports on in Nunavut. She covers Inuit self-governance, food security and, generally, daily life in t...
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
nunatsiaq.com/stories/arti...
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‘The theft is blatant’: Nunavut AI ‘correspondent’ regurgitates northern stories
Leah Qammaniq, an Inuk journalist raised in the North, understands first-hand the issues that she reports on in Nunavut. She covers Inuit self-governance, food security and, generally, daily life in t...
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Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 10/09/2026
for @theglobeandmail.com I spoke to Emily St John Mandel about living in America, counterlives and writing without a plan: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
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Emily St. John Mandel imagines the bleak counterlife of America in Exit Party
Mandel’s latest novel portrays two unsettlingly plausible trajectories in America’s near future
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“I have nothing positive to say about AI.” Best-selling author Emily St. John Mandel in Vancouver tonight. @writersfest.bc.ca
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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What a miserable year…from beginning to end #BlueJays
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