Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world. The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…

Oh, I think there is an explanation. A wildly unpopular government can’t have ethical, competent military leadership www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...

Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).

Her husband told her that detainees at Broadview had to get up at 5am to get in line for one bathroom. He often peed himself. One time he had to wait until 2pm to use the bathroom. You could only use the bathroom once a day. He said the agents would beat you if you used the bathroom on yourself.

The current regime in the US doesn’t care about children.

It’s been 45 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona. Mike Johnson is still refusing to swear her in because she’s the final vote for the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike. n.pr/440Ovz4

www.policymagazine.ca/pierre-poili... In Poilievre’s Conservative Party…there are reports of [MPs]having their public comments scrutinized by the leader’s office….discouraged from fraternizing with members of other parties…Con MPs felt “less free” than prior to Poilievre’s arrival as leader #NeverPP

Who is watching? Let’s see your best GIF!

Today, I sent a letter to my MP in support of legislation to amend Canada’s assisted dying law and make advance requests for MAID legal. If you want to send your own letter, visit @dyingwithdignity.ca : www.dyingwithdignity.ca/advocacy/all...

Not surprisingly, most of the U.S. tariffs are being paid by American companies and consumers — NOT by foreign exporters.

The temperature’s rising. Are you paying attention to your delicate fabrics?

youtu.be/PTlr4QhN2Mg Once a govt gets away with kidnapping people off of the street they will get away with anything. Calling the official Democratic Party a threat to the US is the act of a fascist and authoritarian govt. What makes lower case t so afraid of democracy?

⚕️MedSky⚕️ Researchers found 22 connections between viral infections and neurodegenerative conditions in the study of around 450,000 people.

Well worth watching Professor Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social and her YouTube channel where she is currently documenting Trump's attacks on democracy. Here's a link to her most recent post: youtu.be/j44MxnNujgY?...

Vaccines work! Vaccines save lives and prevent hospitalization.

Canada 🇨🇦 along with Mexico…looking up open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

What if there's a bird flu pandemic, given the sorry state of affairs in US vaccine policy and public health infrastructure? "We are fucked" Whole interview here: open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...

Americans - you better fight back before it’s too late. Canadians - you better stand guard.

Americans can save lives by rejecting their stupid gun laws.

Republican governors have sent National Guard troops to Democratic-led Washington, D.C., even though cities in their states all have higher rates of violent crime than the nation’s capital. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

Shining a light on the threats to our democracy in Canada. 🇨🇦Thank you @charlieangus104.bsky.social youtu.be/QZvOUFBptHA

Was waiting for this to happen…

A California court denied Republicans’ petition asking it to stop state officials from putting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting measure on the ballot. The decision appears to clear the way for the governor’s plan to appear on the November ballot.

Here’s to a beautiful Labour Day weekend! This is the 7th one I’ve enjoyed as a retired person. Best wishes to my colleagues going back on Tuesday. Stay healthy both in body and spirit!

I feel so much for Americans, with the US restrict access to COVID-19 vaccines (whatever happened to choice?!!). Many have asked about obtaining doses in Canada, but because we have a predominantly public pay system for the COVID-19 vaccines, it will be challenging.

Famine is now a reality in Gaza. A man-made disaster for children and families that we have been warning about. Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.

Reminder: Most mass shootings are carried out by cisgender men.

Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.

Seems orchestrated.

"We’re creating something even more dangerous to the country: A masked monster of a law enforcement agency, one uniquely unsuited for its new power, authority, reach, and funding levels."

38 million on Bluesky! 🎉 If you’d like a guide for basic to intermediate use, our #BlueskyForDummies might come in handy! 📚

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development is the "most dangerous public health decision" ever, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm said.

“Defeating MAGA will only happen over time. It will require the passing of its charismatic, deified leader, either by term limit, dementia, or death, but only if that epochal event is preceded by a vigorous and unrelenting challenge to MAGA ideas, operations, and personalities…”

They are dead set on taking away any and all rights. Cruel and evil regime.

He’s a danger to society.

He needs to be banned from entering Canada. Period.

I took a closer look at the beliefs of Sean Feucht, the "MAGA preacher" whose events has been cancelled by multiple Canadian cities. He believes Christians should be in control of government and laws should adhere to "biblical moral law." thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...

In Canada we don’t allow hate speech. This guy spreads hate. The Theocratic Politics Behind a MAGA Preacher's Tour of Canada via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...

30 minutes ago on a higher elevation highway in BC. #Hailstorm

You can’t overstate just how impressive this heat dome is. It covers 2/3 of contig. US, 80% of US population 90+ high temp (~260 mill people) Peak intensity of heat dome record for SE US in late July. Peaked at 3.7 sigma which means this heat dome is extremely rare in our former climate of the 1900s

Sad reality is the impact of these lead pipes throughout many generations and beyond.