AI-generated “synthetic respondents” can now pass the vast majority of fraud, attention, logic, and CAPTCHA checks used in opt-in online survey-based polling. They can do this cheaply and at scale. Often without being detected. (1/3)

Why are so many of their positions literally just pro rape

We’ve created the perfect sickness storm because whether you have covid or not right now, whatever sickness you have is probably worse because Covid damaged your immune system or other organs. But still we do almost nothing to prevent or reduce multiple Covid infections.

You know what's insane? The fact that we're paying ANY amount of tax dollars for a stupid yellow blob on a neo-nazi's website. @brodiefenlon.bsky.social @cbcnews.ca @mattmeuse.online

"cough, cough. my dog ate my vote"

Just putting this out there but I don't think that's the smile of a man who actually wants the Jays to win.

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If you didn't realize the Nobel "Peace" Prize was a scam when Obama got it, I don't know what to tell you.

Remember how CBC dedicated an entire call-in show to "The US is going to annex us. What are your thoughts on that?" and they had Kevin O'Leary on as an 'expert'? And they doubled and tripled down, defending their decision to do that? CBC, he does not respect you. Why do y'all respect him?!

Well, this is entirely on point. From experience with multiple institutions, Canada's research integrity processes are completely inadequate. They automatically cover for influential individuals no matter what they do, even when lives and health are on the line. H/T @mjnabuurs.bsky.social

Naomi Klein could do the funniest thing

The total cost of a completed "Golden Dome," named for the tyrant's favourite colour, could reach trillions of dollars. I'll think of this when official framing around national pharmacare shifts to it being "just too expensive." ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

Just do it already. Or perish.

Ford PC's fundraising chair ”not only raises party funds from developers, but he personally makes money working with them." Why is this not a surprise? #ONpoli www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...

Crombie done pulled a Jagmeet

I wonder how different our world would be if Canadian media could muster the same outrage over the government’s inaction on the forced starvation in Gaza as we do for foreign interference and government debt levels… Breaks my heart, truly. These are choices.

@shelleybleu.bsky.social @andreaharrisonhair.bsky.social @bernadette59.bsky.social @kintaro-koi.bsky.social @theconstitution.ca @nicgagliardi.bsky.social @brianjackson.ca @sairen01.bsky.social @frustratedstaffer.bsky.social @polliecromatic.bsky.social @auntiepam.bsky.social

Word is Glover will run for fed NDP ldr.

Some people think this is a uniquely American issue. It's not. If your country has health insurance companies in it you'll be personally affected by this.

Made a meme

Good.

The Online News Act (which I’ve called ”easily the biggest policy screw up in recent Canadian history“™) led Meta to ban all Canadian news links on Facebook and Instagram @nicktsergas.ca created this website to help you circumvent Meta’s news ban – move fast, break things, etc 💻🔨 sharethenews.ca

LOL, whatever Postmedia. Can't wait for you to be absorbed by the CBC. Any day now @mark-carney.bsky.social nationalpost.com/opinion/terr...

@leahgazan.bsky.social should strongly consider. Carney seems quite aligned with her on the idea of a national basic income program (Source for my claim: youtu.be/hIDWmuWv8SY?...)

A healthy, well functioning, civil society is what makes us stronger.

Oh right... Canada is hosting the G7 next month. Trump will be here. Yuck.

I encourage you to watch and listen to Smith's speech from that event, linked here. youtu.be/KaGoOT3r2S8 🧵

The left shouldn’t get into a quagmire over the monarchy. Focus on economic democracy — socialize the market. Focus on climate change — keep the planet from cooking. Focus on the welfare state — build it out to serve people. Stop picking stupid, useless fights.

It was that or run against Doug Ford in 2 years. Pick your poison.

This week in Ontario politics: ▶️TDSB cuts ▶️Ford's threat to democracy ▶️ONDP consumer protection ▶️Conservative's 401 tunnel plan #ONpoli #TOpoli

Here is my post-election best case scenario: @mark-carney.bsky.social

Aaron Gunn, Andrew Lawton, and more wacko Conservative candidates won seats last night. I don't see how this version of the CPC will be able to hold. A split is coming.

Hi. I'm here to gloat.

I'm a Fanjoy fanboy

For real.

This week in Ontario politics: ▶️Zones where laws don't apply ▶️bike lane reprieve ▶️consultants for Ontario Science Centre ▶️Conservatives take over school boards - a first step toward privatization? #ONpoli #TOpoli

PP will lose his seat, calling it now. @mark-carney.bsky.social is running in Nepean. Nepean borders PP's riding of Carleton. The Carleton Liberal campaign (with @brucefanjoy.bsky.social already punching above his weight) is about to get a big boost. Exhibit A:

Liberals would use Canada Health Act to push back on privatization, says health minister www.bradfordtoday.ca/2025-federal... @kamalkheralib.bsky.social 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

HAH.

What is happening in the US with Trump threatening universities like Columbia and Harvard is chilling and takes us a step closer to authoritarian control. What is even more chilling is that Pierre Poilievre threatened the same Trumpian policy in 2022. #cdnpoli #canpoli #elxn45 h/t Frank Graves

Canadian Debate Commission announces next Leaders' Debate to be moderated by Tamara Lich and Pat King.

PP: "Mr. Carney you're just like Justin Trudeau." MC: "well Mr. Poilievre, one might say you're a lot like Donald Trump." 🖐 🎤 ———

Hello. I just wanted to pop in and say thank you, yes you, for always watching and sharing my ridiculous videos. It truly is a dream to someday, somehow, make a living doing political comedy (in Canada's economy?!?), and every time y'all share my stuff it warms my cynical little heart. ❤️

“The Conservatives claimed that the Edmonton-area rally was attended by 15,000 people, for example. CBC News counted roughly 1,558 in one panorama photo shared by the campaign”

ⓘ 𝘜𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘴