Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialSue Gowans @sueinnovates.bsky.social · 30/04/2026You can still call Ford and object to him changing the FOI rules to exempt himself, his cabinet/staff from FOI requests. If we are silent now, he thinks we are fine with this. Ford ☎️: 416 325-1941 12320
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialToronto Star @thestar.com · 04/04/2026The Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wrapsthestar.comThe Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wrapsThe Star has for decades used freedom of information legislation to hold governments to account. 9157101
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 18/03/2026“The erosion of the right to information goes hand in hand with the erosion of broader democratic rights.” 34615
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialJenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Doug Ford desperately wants to be liked and has reversed course on some of his decisions when there is enough pushback from the public. Please call and leave him a message to let him know how you feel about this latest attempt to hide the truth from Ontarians. Doug Ford ☎️: 416 325-1941 97647
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Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialPeter Ives @peterives.bsky.social · 03/01/2026If you had any spine to support democracy your statement be more like Mexico’s: “Based on its foreign policy principles and its pacifist vocation, Mexico makes an urgent call to respect international law, as well as the principles and purposes of the U.N. www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/ja...washingtontimes.comMexico condemns U.S. military action in Venezuela, capture of MaduroMexico on Saturday condemned U.S. military action in Venezuela and the capture of that country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, warning that the operation “seriously jeopardizes regional stability.” 06110
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 27/11/2025I usually speed when I’m driving but that’s because all the speed limit signs around here are just normal-sized signs and I don’t think they’re serious signs but once Doug Ford spends millions putting up bigger speed limit signs I will definitely not be speeding anymore because then it’s serious.media.tenor.coma man with a mustache wearing a blue suit and tie is making a funny face .ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a blue suit and tie is making a funny face . 1429950
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialThe Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 07/11/2025"Between July and September, New Democrats raised $7,100 from six corporations—and nothing from trade unions—compared to nearly a half-million dollars from 244 corporations cutting cheques to the UCP, according to a CBC News analysis of financing returns."cbc.caUCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC AccessibilityInjury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues. 0175
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Wait. So Alberta’s federal income taxes don’t belong to Canada but BC’s coastline belongs to Alberta? What in the When It Suits Us kind of Trumpian thought pretzel is this now?cbc.ca'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC NewsSask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. 71911285
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 04/10/2025Protests take place in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and London, where police made more than 100 arrests.bit.lyGaza protests under way in Europe as arrests made in LondonProtests take place in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and London, where police made more than 100 arrests. 4242107
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025You know, I could’ve been a General too. Probably would’ve made a great General. Maybe the best General ever. But I had casinos and hotels to bankrupt. Takes a lot of great leadership. Bankrupting a casino. I did four. So I guess I’m a little like a four-star General that way. 45860193
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialHeather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Canada needs to launch an investigation into Trump regime’s covert influence ops in 🇨🇦. If the US has begun engaging in information warfare in #Greenland, you can bet the same is happening in #Canada. Look no further that the traitorous actions of Alberta secessionists as one of the vectors. #cdnpolicbc.caDenmark summons top U.S. diplomat after reports of American influence operations in Greenland | CBC NewsDenmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen over Danish intelligence reports that U.S. citizens have been conducting covert influence operations in Greenland, the minis... 45483228
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialLaura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 20/08/2025“Poilievre blew a 25 point lead! Lost his own seat! Had to retreat to safest riding in the country and still didn’t pull the numbers of an unknown backbencher!” @bonniecritchley.bsky.social sums up why Conservatives are celebrating a hollow victory. 🔗 youtu.be/9mfX-jDG4k8?si… #cndpoli 🇨🇦 24412
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialCanadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Canadians built Air Canada and our airports with decades of public investment. Now we have a privatized airline cutting service, abandoning workers, and pocketing bailouts. If we’re footing the bill anyway, shouldn’t they serve the public—not shareholders?canadiandimension.comWhy we need to (re)nationalize Air CanadaIt would be tempting to base an argument in favour of nationalizing Air Canada solely off its poor performance over the course of the last few weeks, but in truth the problems experienced by air trave... 725599
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 28/07/2025Infant is among at least 14 people who died from malnutrition in 24 hours across Gaza, hospital source tells Al Jazeera.bit.lyBaby dies from malnutrition as Trump warns of ‘real starvation’ in GazaInfant is among at least 14 people who died from malnutrition in 24 hours across Gaza, hospital source tells Al Jazeera. 49663
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Canadian Manuel Tapial, who is leading a delegation of the March to Gaza, is still missing after being dragged away by Egyptian police. Latest update from @yipengge.bsky.social: “Manuel Tapial’s whereabouts are currently unknown. It’s been almost 24 hours since he’s been detained.” 3299153
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd. 20343174612491
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Documents obtained through FOIA reveal multiple intelligence centers are tracking protest planning and ICE-watch tools. Agencies are producing bulletins for “threat liaison officers.” This is a state infrastructure built to monitor political opposition. #3E 22358164
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Ontario health-care crisis — the sky really is falling. This isn’t fearmongering. The system is crumbling under chronic underinvestment, policy inertia and an unwillingness to face difficult fiscal realities, by Dr. Alykhan Abdulla ottawacitizen.com/opinion/onta... via @ottawacitizen.comottawacitizen.comAbdulla: Ontario health-care crisis — the sky really is fallingThis isn’t fearmongering. The system is crumbling under chronic underinvestment, policy inertia and an unwillingness to face fiscal reality. 77849
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialGwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 09/06/2025What's fucking chilling is the cop SEES the reporter very clearly doing her journalistic duty, nonviolently. Stares right into the camera, aims, fires. This was an intentional assault on a visible member of the press. 26779312
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialMary Annaïse Heglar @maryannaise.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Every environmental org that latched on to Greta circa 2018/2019 needs to be doing everything they can to advocate for her and everyone else on the flotilla to be released immediately. 3258102
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialPrem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Embattled US Ruler Deploys Armed Troops Against Citizens Amid Mass Protests Over Regime’s Kidnapping Spree — One Day After Oligarch Ally Alleges Links to Epstein Scandal 10701231
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialTrapdinawrpool @trapdinawrpool.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Ford government scrapped Toronto affordable housing requirements after pushback from three REITs, documents show archive.ph/24t8Xarchive.ph 12519
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialCCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 22/05/2025When adjusted for inflation, funding per student in Ontario has actually declined by an estimated $1,500 between the 2018-19 and 2024-25 school years, according to analysis of early data by @ricardotranjan.bsky.social, senior researcher at @policyalternatives.ca #onted thelocal.to/tdsb-2025-26...thelocal.toUnderstanding the TDSB’s Budget Woes in Five Charts | The LocalThe province says the school board has a spending problem. The board says it’s chronically underfunded. We sort through the numbers. 0129
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialParis Marx @parismarx.com · 21/05/2025If other countries shot at a Canadian delegation, they wouldn’t get off with a finger wagging. Canada needs to sanction and boycott Israel. 16490120
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialPaul DeCampo @pauldecampo.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Priorities? What about investing in schools, daycares and hospitals and the essential workers to staff these services? 55824
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Pierre Poilievre lost his seat and yet he refuses to leave the 19 room mansion that comes with a chef and groundskeepers - all paid for by the taxpayer. It is for the leader of the opposition "who is in Parliament." A grifter is going to grift. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6ZH...youtube.comPierre Poilievre's 19 Room Mansion - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Otawa edition)YouTube video by Charlie Angus 1451803654
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 09/05/2025I’m really beginning to resent Danielle Smith for making Doug Ford look less incompetent. 28809113
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 08/05/2025theglobeandmail.comDoug Ford’s unjustified contempt for courtsThe Ontario Premier undermined the rule of law with his self-described rant against judges 31411
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 05/05/2025If you lose an election because after 20 years people realize you're unlikeable and haven't done anything for them then you should get to have another election in a different place where you'll do even less for the people who vote for you there in that faraway place. - Conservative Common Sense 1338686
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialShirley Jennings 🇨🇦 📎 @canteach.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Sign at the Toronto Marathon today. 28866255
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Conservative insiders say CPC currently organizing official award ceremony to present Pierre Poilievre with participation trophy. 1020328
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Pack The Bags 3335346
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/05/2025There’s a measles outbreak in the Canadian province of Ontario that’s twice the size of the one in Texas. Over 1000 people are sick. Why isn’t this getting more media attention? People need to be informed of the risk & how to protect themselves. Vaccinate, wear a respirator, isolate when sick. 551530594
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialTobique Mike🇨🇦 @tobiquemike.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I have a new verb, Charlie. To be “fanjoyed”. It means to be soundly defeated by an opponent you underestimate while over-confident of your own success in an endeavour. Ie: “The KC Chiefs were completely fanjoyed by Philadelphia in the last Super Bowl.” 616526
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialCharlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Here's some advice from the guy who has never had a job in the real world. Now about that 19-room taxpayer funded mansion you live in Pierre.... #evictthesquatter 1814267967
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I think even if someone loses an election we should still pause to recognize them for all the hard work, money and time they put into trying to win the election so hat’s off to PostMedia. 1940667
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025All this time I thought Pierre was saying “The lost Liberal decade” but as it turns out he was saying “The losing to Liberals for a decade.” 441021229
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 29/04/2025Jamil Jivani on Doug Ford: "When it was our turn to run an election, he couldn't stay out of our business" "Trying to position himself as some kind of political genius" "He's not doing a good job running this province" "Having coffees and lattes with Mark Carney" "Hype man to the Liberal Party" 5528179
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialPositron Prescriber 🇨🇦 @boaconstrictor.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Spill that tea, Jamil! 021
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Bye bye Pierre Poilievre 👋 762128154
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025We now go live to the office of Danielle Smith:media.tenor.coma woman is laying on top of a stack of suitcases with #schitts creek written on the bottomALT: a woman is laying on top of a stack of suitcases with #schitts creek written on the bottom 2858992
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialArtologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 28/04/2025It's true. You should watch North of Northforbes.comThe 100% Scored Netflix Show Not Enough People Are WatchingA new show on Netflix has perfect 100% critic scores, but the numbers indicate that not enough people are watching the series. 2927785
Reposted by @thriftychickpea.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 28/04/2025 693153624
