No mainstream leaders, pundits, media, will treat her life as important as Kirk's. None will see this shooting as dangerous as Kirk's. None will value a brown woman as much as that white man. This isn't just about Republicans. It's the values at the heart of leadership & institutions in America.

Evening, Nipigon River Yvonne McKague Housser n.d.

On Oct. 5, 1970, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British trade commissioner James Cross in Montreal. This began the October Crisis and led to the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act. This is the story of the October Crisis. 🧵 1/12

It is October 5, and my AC just kicked in.

@yair-rosenberg.bsky.social called it. A "Yes, and... " response.

The deal needs to happen. Today. Hamas must recognize that it is out of options. All sides must be pressed to follow through.

"The leading cause of anti-Semitism is The leading cause of anti-Semitism is anti-Semites. Beyond that, STFU.

There is no reason to delay the ceasefire another, single day. And there are still hundreds of thousands of reasons to continue to press all sides to make the deal happen. 💔

Jingle dress dancer Dara Wawatie and drummer Nimkeehns Wemigwans attended a memorial for residential school children on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa. The ceremony took place at the Beechwood National Cemetery, where Dr. Peter Bryce is buried.

More on how these convoy charities, their donors and the criminals they support benefit from lucrative tax breaks: pressprogress.ca/right-wing-c...

Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year? How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.

My @winnipegfreepress.com column (and only statement) on the residential school denialist visiting @umanitoba.bsky.social this week www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...

FACT-CHECK: This is Eric Adams in his Purim costume as a Torah scroll

French President Emmanuel Macron called President Donald Trump after being stopped at a New York street blocked off for his US counterpart's motorcade during the UN General Assembly reut.rs/42acMSC

Camp Mystic is reopening, and planning to build a memorial that families of the 27 girls who died say they were not consulted about and do not want. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

Soon I am going to be reduced to entertaining myself with shadow puppets.

We exploit temporary foreign workers. This program has been rotten for a long, long time.

My 17 year-old is in KW, and wants to visit a friend in Guelph this weekend. Her options: - Via Rail, $25, gets her there in about 30 minutes, plus travel time to and from the station. So closer to 50 m door to door. - GO transit has no viable options on weekends. - Uber is $35 door to door...

🎶It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 🎶 Free Covid, flu and RSV vaccines starting Sept 22 for Ontario. #Onpoli #VaccinesSaveLives www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Before I tell you what Kimmel said, it’s important to tell you what others said he said. Why? Because it’s like a sinister game of telephone, and the farther we get from the facts of what he said, the more chances there are for the totalitarians to replace reality with lies, making us all liars.

Also, while I do not feel it's appropriate to celebrate or be glib about any human death. Even if the person who died was a bad person. But I'm also finding out how many people I knew IRL - like in Canada - who thought he was great, legendary even...

Walking around a neighbourhood, that in 2021 was full of "Every Child Matters" flags. Not a single one is left. The fad is over. There are some trans flags, a few "Free Palestine" lawn signs. And about 1 Little Free library for every 6 houses. This is white people's commitment to social justice.

Over in the “bad place” they are all saying political violence is bad and sending condolences for CK’s wife and kids. The best you lot can do is be glib. He may not have been a good human, but he was human.

Grifters who have been able to turn a profit on just about everything else have realized the untapped potential in monetizing human connection.

Both me, and my youngest - who is basically a mini-me, but whose personality traits are all more pronounced than my own - are both Libras based on traditional astrological chart. But this updated chart has us both as Virgos, which is a better description of both our personalities.

Beyond war games: Egypt-Saudi naval deal targets Red Sea, Mediterranean threats www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Groceries. Housing. Healthcare. Electricity. Taxes. An assault on the middle class. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

NEW: “Remigration” and “mass deportations” is the new rallying cry of white nationalists. Experts say it’s a call for ethnic cleansing. A new Canadian group is trying to "normalize" the concept and get the Conservative Party of Canada to talk more about immigration. www.antihate.ca/remigration_...

Not just digital platforms.

Doug Ford is barking up the wrong tree with a ban on animal research. Nobody likes the idea of cute little puppies being killed. But populist pandering to emotion is anti-science rhetoric that serves no one, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... @theglobeandmail.com

People who tell you systemic antisemitism doesn’t exist: I know of many examples where local school boards, workplaces and unions have scheduled important meetings and events on Jewish holidays. Sometimes it’s on purpose, sometimes it’s negligence. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.

Someone needs to do a survey to find out how many families are now paying an extra $300 per child for school transportation each year. Also - how much is this costing OSTA for the passes they provide?

Taylor, you are in the "love bombing" phase of your cult indoctrination. Trust me when I say that leftists do this too. They just decided you were a lost cause, so never tried to woo you.

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

In case you are feeling down today, here are some words for you: (Think of Sadness as Gravity—A Force Requiring No Effort—While Joy Demands We Climb, Stretch, and Reach Beyond Our Comfort Zone) gurdeeppandher.substack.com/p/think-of-s...

Ontario needs to pay attention to this because Ford WILL follow suit.

71-year-old man charged after Jewish woman stabbed at Ottawa Loblaws

So, so many thought. But like... clearly I never actually read Atlas Shrugged, because it has sexual content?? Is that why a bunch of pretentious dorks I dated in university kept it on their bedside table? (Ew)

The annexation rumours are back…

Twelve highly commended photos in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, from The Atlantic Photo:

It's true. You cannot find a 140L bin anywhere. Like how did Ottawa even choose that size? But $95 for a garbage bin?

Ottawa’s mayor says he will not apologize to Queers for Palestine after Pride parade protest

The G. L. O. A. T. (Greatest Lake of All Time).

Me in 2001: The internet is going to let everyone share their ideas and opinions, and it's going to advance humanity. I am living in a Golden Age! Me in 2025: Fewer people should be sharing their opinions.

Do the math: how often are you going to need a direct bus route to the airport? How useful are youth passes for families with teens? So I might take 3 flights per year - two for work, and maybe one for a family vacay. That's a max of 6 bus trips a year...

My big take away from 4 years working in education policy: You can buy good grades, but you can't buy a good education. This was true across studies we saw from Canada, US, Sweden, France, Australia...

A very wise perspective - maybe ya all should remember PM Carney likely does have a plan to try to protect Canadians as much as possible. open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...

US Dems: Have you guys even heard of Wab Kinew?

On this day in 1914, the War Measures Act was passed. It gave the government sweeping powers during times of crisis and allowed for the internment of Canadians. It was used in the First World War, Second World War and October Crisis. The Emergencies Act replaced it in 1988.

Botswana was once 'at risk of extinction' from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/aug/22/botswana-health-hiv-aids-disease-africa-mothers-babies-extinction-cure 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter