Shellenberger, who for years has breathlessly spread baseless conspiracy theories about a nonexistant censorship cabal between civil society/academia, and government is now OPENLY ENDORSING CENSORSHIP demanded by an elected official. The hypocrisy would be astounding if it weren't so predictable.

Quietly from the back, “Don’t forget about the long-suffering cartoonists!”

The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...

Another to follow. :)

So fun to join @mostmoralpod.bsky.social to talk about Jesse Brown’s destruction of the once-great Canadaland (and his slight obsession with posting about me) Thank you @mattlieb.bsky.social and Daniel Maté for having me!! Watch now: youtu.be/f7MbBF-aP1A?...

The internet is revolutionary to free speech because it empowers individuals and citizens to route around censorship in all its forms—even a captured “free” press. This is why private platform governance; law on internet access or online content, and anonymity online will always matter.

uh www.justice.gov/epstein/file...

Fiorentini is great. Given the most recent example of how corporate media is coming under tighter control ("60 Minutes") I think it is even more important to support independent journalists like @franifio.bsky.social, @rachelgilmore.bsky.social, @pressprogress.ca, @antihate.ca, and so many others.

1/ In June 2023, a story on CNN noted that Jeffrey Epstein tried reaching out to fellow monster Larry Nassar in 2019. The letter was returned unopened. edition.cnn.com/2023/06/02/u...

Hey! You know that “60 Minutes” segment that was shelved because it would make Trump look bad? Yeah… it was aired in Canada. 🙂 www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

A play in 2 acts. ACT I

It was ugly Christmas sweater day yesterday. I think I did okay with mine.

1/2 The ridiculous fantasy.

Really. Perhaps someone should do a wellness check because I suspect that this could result in Poilievre having an aneurysm.

Poilievre lost a second member of his caucus. This after having to run in the safest Conservative riding in the country after getting turfed in his old riding. Doesn’t exactly scream strong and decisive leader. Perhaps he can salvage his reputation by gnawing on an apple while acting smug?

So the frog being boiled in water approach has definitively been tossed and instead the regime currently in power in the United States has opted instead for a speed run into authoritarian fascism. Cool. 🫤 www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

If anyone is interested: tinyurl.com/mh5t9wrh I've updated "A History of Violence" tinyurl.com/y37rmrad

It is now that time of year.

But... why? www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Well today has been a day that we are reminded that there is no bottom to the depravity of Trump and his administration. These are just from today.

1/2 Well this probably won’t make the next edition of “Profiles in Courage”. Seems to be quite the coincidence that Andy ran in to vote no AFTER knowing his no vote wouldn’t result in forcing an election that current polling suggests might result in a Liberal majority.

As I grew up in Saskatchewan, all I have to say is yay sports!

Thanks Obama. I mean, probably. And perhaps Soros. Definitly antifa. Maybe Tylonol and vaccines too. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Is this Carney’s tan suit moment?

1. www.antihate.ca/everybody_at...

1/7 I am kicking myself for not getting the screenshot of this because it seems fake, but holy cognitive dissonance Batman! Let me set the stage. On Threads, I stumbled across a post talking about how "Canada has fallen". Really, threads on that platform (more so on Twitter) are a dime a dozen.

Conservative reactionaries on both sides of the border are certainly having a day to remember. I didn’t say that those memories would be especially fond.

Pumpkin Pie spiced ale was a bad idea.

So it seems that the far right are angry at DC Comic because Batman... checking my notes... hates white supremacists and proceeded to beat the hell out of a group of them.

Written by my friend Nigel, a fellow teacher and board member of CAHN. educationactiontoronto.com/articles/fro...

Seems the government is not only forcing a contract ~90% rejected on us, but they are also now ending our ability to engage in local bargaining for issues affecting our individual districts.

1/4 The right simply can not accept that people who disagree with them might not have to be paid to participate in protests.

Well this certainly doesn't poison the well. /sarc www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

Slowly working my way back up to where I was last year. Finished my last set (8 reps) for 325lbs. Not bad for someone turning 49 tomorrow.

1/3 I think I have a future writing post-apocolyptic Hallmark movies.

Sometimes mockery is the only proper response.

Well, seems some people really are willing to make bets on anything.

1/2 When I was in my late teens I started listening to far-right radio programmes on shortwave radio. They were both horrifying and fascinating. One of the go-to conspiracies they went on at length about were foreign soldiers on American soil.

I don’t know how anyone can be surprised at this point.

It is due to snow on Sunday. Though it wonts stay on the ground long I figured this was as good a time as any to start getting ready for winter. I’m going to leave the plants near the house in over the weekend to see how they make out as they are still producing.

I mean they haven't been hidding it for some time, but when they openly brag about subverting the constitution without any fear of repercusions it sort of suggests your democracy is at best on life support and at worst.... www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

While it is surreal not to be in my classroom (at this time in the day I would be teaching General Psychology) because the government appears unwilling to negotiate in a constructive manner, at least I have a really good haul of potatoes from my three containers.

Lock out or not, I have herbs to dry.

Well apparently the UCP government has, on the first day of the strike, decided to lockout teachers. That’s sort of like locking the barn door after the horses escape, but it is also a power play on their part.

Guthrie is a former UCP MLA. Worth a read.

There was a mass shooting in Alabama today which makes sense since it is a day in the United States that ends in a "y".