Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026BREAKING: White House administration says the US has now won AI US/Iran war and AI Strait of Hormuz will now be open to AI oil tankers bringing AI oil to the AI US. 611718
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This is so lovely.youtu.beWatch: Jon Batiste plays beautiful musical tribute to Dolly PartonYouTube video by CBS News 1185
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The Ontario govt took $60M out of public education and handed it to Staples. Tomorrow, 80K elementary teachers each get $750 of the misappropriated money to buy overpriced classroom supplies at an 🇺🇸 corporation. Please remember this the next time Captain Canada tells you to #BuyCanadian. #OntEd 16487272
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialDavid Cochrane @davidwcochrane.bsky.social · 22/08/202621 days before the 25th anniversary of September 11th, the United States imposes 50% tariffs on the country that gave its citizens refuge during the worst terrorist attack in US history. 14042921477
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Are the countries claiming that they have a working deal with Trump ready to admit yet that there’s no such thing? No country can have a deal with Trump, because Trump is incapable of sticking to any deal. Suggesting otherwise is make-believe. 1532475
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Trump: Deport the pen? No, that’s not it. I know! Bomb the pen? Umm. Put my name on the pen? Oh, I know…blame the pen on Biden!! 4908
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026See, how it works is, when you push the button on the top with your thumb, the pen part pops out. So you can write. And, if you press that same button again with your thumb, then the pen part goes back up. Okay, so if the pen part is up, and we want to write or sign something, what do we need to do? 1825241
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it. 3865336
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Pete Hoekstra says the U.S. doesn't need Canada. Cool. Sign this petition to let Pete know Canada doesn't need him. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7531 1013554
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/08/2026“Here’s what we found: Every additional 100kg of vehicle weight was associated with a 6% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. Every additional 10cm of height was associated with an 11% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. The relationship was even stronger in lower-speed environments.”theconversation.comBig US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves itPedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found. 25628345
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/08/2026“What Happens When Speed Cameras Get Shut Off?” No surprise… “In 2025, Ontario banned automated traffic enforcement. Now the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit has surged, according to traffic data.” What really happens is that lots more people die. And the Ontario Govt knew they would.bloomberg.comWhat Happens When Speed Cameras Get Shut OffIn 2025, Ontario banned automated traffic enforcement. Now the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit has surged, according to traffic data. 816462
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Get in touch with Doug Ford and tell him to return the land he expropriated from the city for his premature plans to expand Billy Bishop and add jets to Toronto’s jewel of a waterfront. Premier's Office 416-325-1941 premier@ontario.ca Constituency Office 416-745-2859 doug.fordco@pc.ola.org 14826
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Toronto’s waterfront is worth saving. Please join the protest on Sunday if you can. NoJetsTO.com 14022
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 01/07/2026He's not running the country. He's looting it. 11905159
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Nothing says unprecedented transparency like spending taxpayer money on legal fees to keep your phone records secret, spending more taxpayer money appealing the decision when you lose, and then changing the law when you lose your appeal so you can keep your phone records secret. #DougFordIsCorrupt 88639
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Doug Ford's approval rating is only slightly worse than his attendance record at Queen's Park. Love this journey for him. Source: angusreid.org/premiers-performance-june-2026/ 139439
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Local man says government-owned properties to be used for expensive massages and waterslides, not basic shelter.cbc.caFord says he might use notwithstanding clause to clear Kitchener encampment | CBC NewsPremier Doug Ford said he would consider using the notwithstanding clause to clear an encampment in Kitchener. His comments on Monday come after a judge ruled last week that the Region of Waterloo can... 1214350
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Louise Arbour is Canada's new Governor General. She was top prosecutor at the international court. She brought charges against President Milošević, secured the first conviction for genocide since 1948, prosecuted sexual assault as a crime against humanity. This is a powerful statement. 461372380
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialRadical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 04/05/2026A message from Mary, a 72-year-old Amazon worker from North Carolina projected onto Jeff Bezos’s $120 million penthouse before tonight’s #MetGala, chaired by Bezos. 17370752970
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/05/2026In the past year alone, Jeff Bezos's net worth has increased by $75 billion. That’s $205,479,452 per day $8,561,643 per hour $142,694 per minute $2,378 per second The median American’s weekly earnings is $1,235 ($64,220/yr). 47469133241
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/04/2026This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today. 38504153816663
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialLisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 19/02/2026youtube.com/watch?v=GkBM...youtube.comThey are mad mad #pierrepoilievre #cpc #floorcrossing #markcarney #canada #politics YouTube video by Lisab0923 76323
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Never forget, if you design a city for cars, it fails for everyone, including drivers. If you design a multi-modal city that makes walking, biking & public transit attractive options, it works better for everyone, including drivers. INCLUDING DRIVERS. The “war on cars” has always been a lie. 1231398
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Rohit Gupta, the TDSB supervisor, will earn $350,000 a year +$20,000 in expenses to get the board “back on track” despite an auditor finding no evidence of financial mismanagement. supervisor@tdsb.on.ca rohit.gupta@tdsb.on.ca A former Metrolinx advisor getting things back on track is just perfect. 66044
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialInspired By My Mom @inspiredbymymom.bsky.social · 29/10/2025A must read "..they were going to school and dreaming of university. The next day, they were chased out of the streets. They had become prisoners in their homes. Disoriented and frightened, they tried to find ways to keep their education going online even as the Taliban set out to cut off contact.." 15918
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Which is it, Mike? 861608345
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone. 307171395066
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialDoug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Who do Canadians regard as an “enemy”? This comes from a new Angus Reid report on India, but get a look at the redder end of that list (Red = enemy/threat; pink = maybe so) 1614377
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialAmy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · 07/10/2025It's true! When I studied economics, I was stunned by the ROI of social programs. Every dollar spent on childcare returns about $2.80 to the economy, and healthcare delivers even greater returns with broader social impact. A universal basic income is simply smart fiscal policy. Why the reluctance? 14283113
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialMike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen... 125154245226
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 04/10/2025This is good —the Mayor of Yellowknife NWT in Canada’s far north weighs in on “Car Bloat” (truck bloat actually) and its many big costs & consequences (thanks @davidzipper.bsky.social for heads-up). And like most who dare tell the truth about that, he’s taking flack. www.linkedin.com/mwlite/feed/... 54891239
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialCatherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 26/09/2025"It’s not a question of being “tough.” That’s a male construct. There are fewer paths for women into politics, as journalism shrinks and city council and school trustee posts vanish as a launchpad." 🔗 www.thestar.com/opinion/star... Article by @hmallick.bsky.social at the @thestar.comthestar.comHeather Mallick: Why we keep losing stellar women politicians like Catherine McKennaMcKenna, a mother of three young children, survived a frightening and ugly era when American-style woman-hating vitriol, street swarming and violent attacks floated north to make Canadian politics nea... 05517
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 05/09/2025READ THE FULL REPORTED COLUMN FOR @thetyee.ca HERE: thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...thetyee.caLiberals Call Out Carney for Inviting Trump Insider | The Tyee‘Mind-boggling,’ says a former top Trudeau adviser, echoing outrage from two unnamed, sitting Liberal MPs. 67724
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialKim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Alberta’s book ban is connected to Moms for Liberty, a US-based activist group that tries, despite their name, to restrict freedoms of marginalized populations. theijf.org/alberta-used...theijf.orgAlberta used lists of America’s most banned books and a controversial database to identify ‘inappropriate’ material in schoolsInternal emails show how education ministry staff compiled pages of book titles that could be restricted through new content guidelines. 65840
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/06/2025Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS. How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share. I’ve got a bill to get it done.cbsnews.comSocial Security's insolvency date is now a year earlier. Here's how it could impact your benefits.Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes. 600158734896
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialLittlebigfred 🇺🇦🇪🇺 @littlebigfred.bsky.social · 21/06/2025People with money and/or living in the suburbs :-p 326863
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialMarit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025First it was the Greenbelt. Now it’s Bill 5—a dangerous power grab that overrides laws and silences communities. Unchecked. Undemocratic. Unacceptable. Premier Ford must reverse course before it’s too late. Repeal Bill 5. ➡️ ontariondp.ca/repeal-bill5 812650
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.social🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Tim Hortons - no longer Canadian owned - has pulled out of the Toronto annual PRIDE parade due to the United States' anti-woke movement.Disgraceful.Email headquarters and let them know this will not stand in Canada and BOYCOTT BTW: Blenz Coffee much better anyway and they are truly Canadian #canada 74458237
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 29/05/2025The lowdown on MAGA's ambassador to Canada. This guy is bad news. There is a reason Trump put him on the Canada file. charlieangus.substack.com/p/trumps-mag...charlieangus.substack.comTrump's MAGA Ambassador: The Lowdown on Pete HoekstraThis past week has been interesting in terms of the messaging coming out of Washington. 81618264
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Kash Patel: Canadians better get to stepping to secure the northern border. Canadians:media.tenor.combugs bunny is standing in front of a sign that says tim hortons always freshAlt: Bugs Bunny saws the U.S. off of Canada. 310521
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJohnHenry @johnhenry531.bsky.social · 24/05/2025So here's more worrisome news... a fresh covid variant 011
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialJohnHenry @johnhenry531.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Smith's actions continue to erode the value of Canada. 001
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/05/2025This is how to honor teachers. 253157992574
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/05/2025The one thing that’s certain to tank Trump is coming soon... robertreich.substack.com/p/the-one-…robertreich.substack.comThe one thing that’s certain to tank Trump is coming soonFriends, 47673138
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialGreenpeace Canada @greenpeaceca.bsky.social · 11/05/2025🚨 #Bill5 will grant the govt sweeping powers to override municipal bylaws & environmental protections. This is an anti-democratic POWER GRAB. Tell Doug Ford: ONTARIO IS NOT FOR SALE. Leave a public comment: act.gp/3F3p3zK #DougFordIsCorrupt #StopBill5 @chrisgloverndp.bsky.social #ONpoli 66240
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025 521951
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Adam Vaughan going to work for Doug Ford's Therme land giveaway project is like if Justin Trudeau joined Stephen Harper's jazz band.cbc.caAdam Vaughan is the new face of Therme Canada, touting its spa at Ontario Place | CBC NewsFormer city councillor and ex-MP Adam Vaughan, long one of the sharpest critics of Doug Ford's plans for Toronto's waterfront, is now working for Therme Canada, the company developing a luxury spa at ... 39385108
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Alberta First Nations issue cease and desist order against Danielle Smith's attempt to create a national unity crisis. Alberta is on treaty lands. Those treaties were signed 30 years before Alberta became a province. 19340861349
Reposted by @theresa50.bsky.socialCranky Canuck @crankycartoons.bsky.social · 26/04/2025I’ve been a little quiet during this election, but I did a lot of work before it started. Honestly, if you don’t know what’s up by now, nothing’s gonna change your mind. Anyway, here’s a little meme showing all the crazy shit pp voted against. #NeverPoilievre #crankycanuck #cdnpoli 515178
