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Toronto economic justice.
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The Eglinton line was well on its way to being completed when Doug Ford became Premier 7 years ago. Now it's 5 years late and counting. Ford spends record amounts of taxpayer money and makes a lot of announcements, but... Name 2 things Ford has completed. Good luck.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl...
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays
Confidential documents viewed by the Star show that testing of the Crosstown could extend beyond the expected opening date of September.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-documents-reveal-potential-plans-for-opening-possible-delays/article_e3a26bae-36d4-44b8-a377-3e8dbae017da.html
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani
about 10 hours ago
We believe that in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, working people deserve a dignified life. And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.
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iZone
about 16 hours ago
#Ontario
Premier Doug Ford is asking all
#Jeep
owners to switch off their
#Compass
navigation system, guzzle a bottle of the finest Crown Royal
#Whisky
, and drive directly over
#Bicycle
Lanes into oncoming Speed Camera poles. This will ensure a strong economy.
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Another day, yet another Ford Conservative corruption scandal.
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about 15 hours ago
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Max Fawcett
7 days ago
In which I debunk some very common (and popular) myths about renewable energy and the energy transition. Warning: It's long, pedantic, and full of charts.
open.substack.com/pub/maxfawce...
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When "blindingly obvious" facts about the energy transition are anything but
Debunking Don Wright's well-meaning interventions on the subject
https://open.substack.com/pub/maxfawcett/p/when-blindingly-obvious-facts-about?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Senator Bernie Sanders
7 days ago
Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly. The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter. This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.
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I feel like every day I have to post about a new Doug Ford scandal. Wealthy folk get his handouts, workers get laid off. Trust Fund Ford only cares about the already rich, not real Ontarians.
youtu.be/6JO1SDqgLrc?...
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Absolutely Insane Doug Ford Scandals Pile Up While No One Is Paying Attention
YouTube video by The Rational National
https://youtu.be/6JO1SDqgLrc?si=jRw7OgC2PTISZLG5
7 days ago
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The Onion
7 days ago
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
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Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...
https://theonion.com/israel-agrees-to-go-back-to-killing-palestinians-on-less-frequent-basis/
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Turning Point wants Americans to boycott the NFL.
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7 days ago
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Mark Gerretsen
8 days ago
In today’s fast-moving world, it’s harder than ever to sort 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 from 𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚. As someone who wants to be up to date, I know how important it is to pause, check, and think before posting or sharing news content. 🔗Learn more:
bit.ly/4gjo4IU
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Another day, another Ford Conservative corruption scandal. It just never ends, folks. Any chance for Ford to crap on workers and give your tax dollars to rich insiders instead, he make the wrong choice. Every time. This was money to train workers for the new jobs he hasn't created.
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Mehdi Hasan
9 days ago
Netanyahu openly says he "supports the idea of a 'Greater Israel,' which is a batshit crazy idea, which some people used to say was a conspiracy theory on the far right." Me to Piers Morgan on his show today. Full show:
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This, my friends, is how you afford $10,000 scarves and slippers. Nice hair, too, Kory.
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10 days ago
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Asha Rangappa
10 days ago
We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire
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Ford changes the laws and breaks the budget to benefit himself and his wealthy friends. And how do Ontarians benefit from 8 years of Ford? What has he accomplished?
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10 days ago
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Another day, another Ford Conservative corruption scandal. In case Ontarians are wondering where Ford's record breaking debt has gone, now you know: to the donors and lobbyists linked to his campaign and corrupt deals.
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www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...
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Clients of lobby firms connected to premier, his nephew given tens of millions in training funds
Groups represented by a lobbying firm owned by the premier’s campaign manager got more than $100 million in grant money, a Trillium analysis has found
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/clients-of-lobby-firms-connected-to-premier-his-nephew-given-tens-of-millions-in-training-funds-11312462
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Taylor Noakes
11 days ago
I’m beginning to think the American Left needs to consider a broad “defence in depth” to deal with military deployments/police militarization in American cities Keep scheduling protests but stop showing up to them Let the enemy over extend themselves, tire themselves out, grow demoralized
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Why aren't you all the US media on this? If you're not protecting us from this, what are you doing?
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12 days ago
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The Eglinton line was well on its way to being completed when Doug Ford became Premier 7 years ago. Now it's 5 years late and counting. Ford spends record amounts of taxpayer money and makes a lot of announcements, but... Name 2 things Ford has completed. Good luck.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl...
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays
Confidential documents viewed by the Star show that testing of the Crosstown could extend beyond the expected opening date of September.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-documents-reveal-potential-plans-for-opening-possible-delays/article_e3a26bae-36d4-44b8-a377-3e8dbae017da.html
4 months ago
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For the most part, the tech oligarchs are on the side of the fascists. The only way to change that is to withdraw your use, as much as possible, of their apps, etc. This is tiny start that may help:
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14 days ago
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Cycle Toronto
14 days ago
Rather than heed the advice of his government’s own experts that ripping out protected bike lanes WILL NOT solve traffic congestion, Doug Ford is wasting taxpayer money and playing politics with your fundamental rights and freedoms.
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Doug Ford never works. Always at his second cottage.
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14 days ago
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Thank you, at
@enbridgeinc.bsky.social
for helping me decide: I'm getting a heat pump, a rebate and ending my relationship with you and your loser CEO. I hope that doesn't interrupt him threatening the government while it's literally in the midst of doing what he wants.
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14 days ago
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Mike Schreiner
14 days ago
It's hard to overstate just how far backwards the Ford government has taken us on climate. The rest of the world is using the shift toward renewables to generate jobs and prosperity, meanwhile the Premier has no plan at all.
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Another day, another Ford Conservative corruption scandal.
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15 days ago
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Toronto Star
16 days ago
#Breaking
: Premier Doug Ford’s government doled out $126 million in training cash to 64 firms that used lobbyists to push poorly rated applications, which is “not fair, transparent, or accountable,” the auditor general found.
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Ford government’s handling of Skills Development funds ‘not fair, transparent or accountable,’ auditor finds
In a critical audit, Shelley Spence said Ford’s Ministry of Labour awarded money to the “low- and medium-ranked applications” from the controversial fund.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-governments-handling-of-skills-development-funds-not-fair-transparent-or-accountable-auditor-finds/article_61af3f12-994d-4c9d-bc13-480275075706.html
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Linda McQuaig: Postal banking once made Canada Post profitable — and could again
Providing banking services to rural and low-income Canadians through post offices would be a Canada-first form of nation-building for the people.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/postal-banking-once-made-canada-post-profitable-and-could-again/article_200ad6a7-ab41-4d4a-8b2a-e3a917eb88cd.html#tncms-source=login
16 days ago
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
16 days ago
Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance. Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn. We have been sent here to fight for people.
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BC Reality
16 days ago
Yo, Alberta UCP lovers, if things are so great with Smith, make sure you stay in Alberta and stop migrating to BC and complaining about socialism.
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Kara Swisher
16 days ago
Fat Man and Little Boy bombed.
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Business Insider
18 days ago
A growing constellation of groups, mostly led by young people, are advocating for reduced reliance on technology. I went to a rally to learn more.
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I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z smashed iPhones and questioned everything. Here's what I learned.
A growing constellation of groups, mostly led by young people, are advocating for reduced reliance on technology. I went to a rally to learn more.
https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-tech-rally-apple-iphone-elon-musk-tesla-luddite-movement-2025-9?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-automated
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Aaron Rupar
16 days ago
COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time? BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right
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Who had Cruz protecting pedophiles on their bingo card? Sorry, what's that? Oh, I see. Update: EVERYONE had Cruz protecting pedophiles on their bingo card.
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16 days ago
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Justin Ling
17 days ago
This is the shit. IRL participatory civil resistance is *the* thing that every anti-Trump leader should be calling for.
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Matthew Mendelsohn
17 days ago
I hope the federal government is seized with these risks. The make-up of the advisory committee does not give me hope. Some good people, but heavily tilted away from a realistic confrontation with the risks we face. I hope I'm wrong.
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Another day, another Ford Conservative corruption scandal
www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...
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Millions from Ontario training funding went to dentists’ brokerage with ties to then-labour minister’s wife
Dentacloud received more than $2 million through the Ford government’s Skills Development Fund
https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/millions-from-ontario-training-funding-went-to-dentists-brokerage-with-ties-to-then-labour-ministers-wife-11267483?utm_source=Villager&utm_campaign=Content&utm_medium=Twitter
17 days ago
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Danielle Smith is an abomination for the Alberta economy.
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17 days ago
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The Globe and Mail
17 days ago
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Imperial Oil to cut workforce by 20% by end of 2027
Calgary-based oil company says restructuring is expected to save it $150-million per year
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-imperial-oil-lay-offs-restructuring-alberta-cost-cutting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Armine Yalnizyan
18 days ago
Here's the CBC story with a link to the JAMA study that shows how the private clinics/data brokers/Big Pharma works, and why your private health data may be at risk
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Millions of Canadians' health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry, study shows | CBC News
Details about your health, medical history and prescriptions can all be found in your medical record. A new Canadian study found in some cases, private companies are accessing parts of that data and s...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-data-records-pharmaceutical-private-clinics-1.7529955
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John Woodside
18 days ago
Mark Carney's 'Tragedy of the Horizons' speech was a landmark moment for the financial sector to recognize climate change was a severe threat, but a decade later he's flouting his own prophetic warning as climate breakdown rapidly approaches.
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A decade later, Carney's climate wake-up call to financiers still falls on deaf ears
Mark Carney's 'Tragedy of the Horizons' speech was a landmark moment for the financial sector to recognize climate breakdown was a severe threat, but a decade later he's flouting his own prophetic war...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/29/analysis/carney-climate-speech-finance
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Razzball
21 days ago
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Toronto Star
21 days ago
Doug Ford wants to outlaw speed cameras. The irony, of course, is that Conservatives have long branded themselves as the law-and-order party.
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Éric Blais: What Doug Ford’s fixation on speed cameras is really about
Speed cameras work. they slow traffic, save lives and protect the most vulnerable. But they also judge you. And Ford is saying: I won’t let them.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/what-doug-fords-fixation-on-speed-cameras-is-really-about/article_ba909117-3648-4f19-9ff2-d5cc30f5e658.html
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Mickey Djuric
21 days ago
Once-loyal Poilievre supporters have been calling for him to resign over the issue. That’s not necessarily good news for Liberals either. Several Liberal MPs told me they want Poilievre to remain as leader because he’s so unpopular with their constituents, that helps them win.
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Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents
The House Oversight Committee is continuing to release redacted materials in its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/26/musk-bannon-thiel-epstein-documents-00582627
20 days ago
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Senator Bernie Sanders
20 days ago
The Trump administration is moving aggressively to privatize the VA — arbitrarily laying off employees, lowering the quality of, and limiting access to, health care that veterans receive. Unacceptable. We must stand with veterans and oppose all efforts to privatize the VA.
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Josh Matlow
21 days ago
Ontario needs a new Premier. Doug Ford’s government has been dishonest & corrupt. He’s ballooned our province’s debt & deficit, has been incompetent on priorities including housing, education & healthcare, and now he’s playing politics with the safety of our kids. He needs to go.
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Josh Matlow
21 days ago
Like many people 15 years ago, I believed privatization could deliver better services for less money. As a newly-elected councillor in 2010, I bought into that promise and voted in favour of Ford’s plan to privatize garbage collection. I was wrong.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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I once voted to privatize some Toronto city services. I now see that I was wrong
What was supposed to save us money has ended up costing more.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/i-once-voted-to-privatize-some-toronto-city-services-i-now-see-that-i-was/article_61a26b4e-49df-4e67-8322-abb7de50420b.html
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1000% agree. Citizenship should not be free. Democracy only works when Citizens take responsibility.
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Trump's economic war on Canada is backfiring, as expected.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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As combine manufacturer shifts production to Europe from U.S., experts say tariffs mean more may follow | CBC News
Two experts say more companies will move production to other countries in order to have a stable business relationship rather than dealing with tariff uncertainty.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/claas-combine-harvester-tariffs-cusma-europe-germany-lexion-1.7643879
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