What No One Tells You About Returning to Ontario Canadians who returned to Ontario after years abroad share what life is actually like: the costs, politics, healthcare, and if it was worth it. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/what-no-on...

Turkish court ousts leader of main opposition party https://aje.news/uvsaz6

Danielle Smith is tearing this province apart to save her own political skin. Instead of standing up for Alberta and a stronger Canada, she’s appeasing separatists and giving legitimacy to groups tied to illegal data breaches, foreign interference concerns and attacks on Indigenous treaty rights.

canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/alberta-in... remember #crimea #alberta

NEW: Bungie is planning a significant layoff following the end of Destiny 2's development. Destiny 3 is NOT in active production. Some Bungie staff are pitching and prototyping new ideas including Destiny games, but none are yet greenlit. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Hey friends, go to your Facebook settings and turn this shit off. The top one was automatically checked on for me. This gives Facebook access to your camera roll all the time!

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals would likely increase their parliamentary majority if a federal election were held now, polls suggest.

I haven't played since the layoff, but Destiny 2 was my favorite game for seven years and I made so many friends through it even before I joined the team. I'm sad to see it go.

Sen. Bill Cassidy changed his vote after losing his primary. It would be 51 votes but for Sen. John Fetterman.

Turning snack time into island time 🍍🥥 One scoop of Chapman’s Piña Colada Sorbet and suddenly it’s all tropical vibes, sunny skies, and zero responsibilities. 😎☀️ Find it in stores near you 👉 https://www.chapmans.ca/chapmans-near-me/?productId=22727 #pinacolada #tropical #canadianmade #sorbet

When Your Family Chose Wrong for You A therapy exercise uncovers the lasting pain of a decision that was never really yours and what it takes to finally accept it. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/when-your-...

How Asian-Americans Can Learn from Latino Resilience Asian-Americans face deep identity struggles and social barriers. The Latino experience offers a model of solidarity and cultural pride worth learning from. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/how-asian-...

Happy Victoria Day! Get 20% Off Annual Subscriptions, permanently. Get 20% Off for Canadian Returnee: canadianreturnee.substack.com/fd6fc083 20% Off Discount for the American Refugee: theamericanrefugee.substack.com/5140b7b9 Thank you again for reading and supporting us! #discount #substack

Hallelujah. Signed on to Gander social media. Invite only, Canadian only. On Canadian servers.

His own U.S. Attorney in D.C. is being kept in the dark about the biggest cash grab of public funds in history.

Don Lemon: “If Barack Obama had sued his own government, settled with himself in secret, created a billion dollar fund with no congressional oversight to pay his political allies. What if he did that? They would’ve had him in chains before sundown." @donlemonofficial.bsky.social

A government of shallow, glib sociopaths striving to get an "Attaboy" from other shallow, glib sociopaths.

I have been describing MAGA as a severe national security threat since 2018. Things like this are why. How much MAGA money (as opposed to a US government covert op - which I don’t believe is happening) is crossing the border to the likes of the Alberta Republican Party? I hope we’re on top of this

I Don't Forgive Your Doug Ford Vote Regretting your vote for Doug Ford doesn't undo the harm done to real people. Here's why your apology means nothing to those who saw him coming all along. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/i-dont-for...

What a coward. Gulag is not even built yet, they are already like this.

When Hollywood Rewrites Real Lives Hollywood whitewashed an Asian-American success story. The result reveals everything wrong with ethnic representation in film today. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/when-holly...

CBS backlash has pushed Colbert to 2.70 million viewers. Weiss is now faced with canceling the MOST WATCHED PROGRAM in the late-night time slot. Fire her - keep Colbert is the answer.

An adult in Colorado died after a confirmed case of hantavirus that is not linked to a recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials said in a statement reut.rs/4eUbVfT

There are levels to the fuckery of Trump investigating Yale for having Black medical students People of color are often better-served by doctors who are also POC, & there already aren't enough doctors of color to meet community needs This'll worsen the crisis ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...

Can Avi Lewis Save the NDP From Itself? The NDP has spent years losing Canadians. Here's what broke the party and what Avi Lewis must do now. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/can-avi-le...

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Now imagine this happening under Biden...

No way this headline was not copied from @nytpitchbot.bsky.social

I Survived Six Months of Unemployment After nearly six months of unemployment, toxic workplaces, and a mental health crisis, here is what I learned about resilience, work, and survival. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/i-survived...

Canadians, yes. you, gatekeeping your ‘culture’ is causing you harm. Coming ‘home’ is not for the faint hearted. With @canadianreturnee.substack.com canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/coming-hom...

Coming Home is Still the Hardest Job Hunt Returning Canadians with decades of global experience face a broken hiring system that punishes international careers. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/coming-hom...

Best place for Alberta is in Canada, PM says after judge tosses separation petition And as First Nations across the province celebrate the decision, Premier Smith defends her decision to appeal it. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/bes...

#Canada peeps. Need your help to find this jagoff. Please spread it far and why. Happened in Kelowna, BC. Contact @tizzyent.bsky.social with more info. youtube.com/shorts/2RXxW...

On gander at canadianreturnee.gander.social

I Survived Six Months of Unemployment After nearly six months of unemployment, toxic workplaces, and a mental health crisis, here is what I learned about resilience, work, and survival. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/i-survived...

Why Asian-Americans Must Break the Cycle of Conformity Many Asian-Americans still conform to outdated stereotypes. True change requires cultural self-respect, assertiveness, and honest reflection. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/why-asian-...

Not all western innovation needs to come from the US. This is the type of thing Canada - or Canadian firms - could be involved with.

What American swing state voters settled for

China chose a smart time to do this. I bet the US warships will have to let it through. www.youtube.com/watch?v=73bK...

Zohran Mamdani has fully balanced New York City’s $12 billion deficit — an uncomfortable reminder to the political establishment that governments can, in fact, function when taxpayer money isn’t funneled toward lobbyists wealthy benefactors

"The opposition parties need to stop competing with each other and work around the geographic and demographic reality in Ontario. A credible challenger to Ford will need to speak to voters in communities about the cost of housing, availability of healthcare, and rural infrastructure...."

Doug Ford wins because he’s a criminal and has been using criminal Voter suppression tactics since 2018 and counting. F-cking duh.

Why Doug Ford Keeps Winning in Ontario Doug Ford has won three straight Ontario majorities. Why voter apathy, weak opposition, and perfect timing made it all possible. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/why-doug-f...

What Roberts Gets Wrong About the Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts says SCOTUS isn't political. Alito and Thomas's own words make that hard to believe. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/what-rober...

Trump Lost Iran open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

Canadian vs American Citizenship Explained How Canadian and American citizenship differ in rights, responsibilities, and history, and learn what it means to belong to each nation. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/canadian-v...

My latest reflections on Substack about the current FBI director, the Pentagon Papers, and what the attempt to control "leaks" tells us about the state of our democracy asharangappa.substack.com/p/the-fbis-p...

What Canada Taught Me About Letting Go We left Hong Kong under impossible circumstances. The emotional truth of rebuilding life in Canada when the world offers no easy answers. theamericanrefugee.substack.com/p/what-canad...

Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone who had close contact with them since reut.rs/4ddeqYn

Apathy is Surrendering Ontario’s Future Calling Ontario politics broken is resignation. Here’s why giving up helps no one, and how ordinary people can push back. canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/apathy-isn...