John Langstone
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The Worst Neo Robber Baron of Them All. Cory Doctorow explains the issue here in detail in his book, Enshittification.
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The Worst Neo Robber Baron of Them All
Hint: He's even worse than Musk
https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/the-worst-ceo-of-all?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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You have to wonder if people further up the food chain will ever be identified.
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So if I understand, funds may flow from the US taxpayer to UAE, which in turn is investing in Trump businesses? Read this and see what you think.....
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Trump floats taxpayer bailout for Middle Eastern autocracy
On Tuesday, President Trump said he is considering a financial bailout for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an autocratic state experiencing an economic downturn due to the war in Iran.
https://popular.info/p/trump-floats-taxpayer-bailout-for
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Meant to facilitate his "extensive travel" within the province and to the United States indeed.
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Private jet Ontario bought for Ford's travels could have used only 10% of province's airports | CBC News
The $28.9-million private jet the Ontario government purchased â and Premier Doug Ford has now committed to sell â would only have been able to fly in and out of about 10 per cent of recognized airpor...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-jet-airport-runways-9.7172500
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University of Guelph News
7 days ago
#UofG
| As the Liberals form a majority government through floor crossings and byelections, Dr. Julie Simmons suggests this might be an opportunity for Canadians to turn their attention to electoral reform. Read more from
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New Majority Govât Should Spark Calls for Electoral Reform | OPINION
Canadians have never before seen a minority government become a majority government through a combination of floor crossing and byelections.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2026/04/canadas-new-majority-government-should-spark-calls-for-electoral-reform-opinion/
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May this not affect some Canadians?
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8 days ago
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Judd Legum
8 days ago
Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19): NYT: 5 of 58 WashPost: 1 of 43 WSJ: 0 of 40 AP: 0 of 26 CNN Wire: 0 of 18 NY Post: 0 of 17 Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4 LA Times: 0 of 4 Boston Globe: 0 of 2
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The media blackout of Jared Kushnerâs historic, ongoing corruption scandal
As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious conflict of interest.
https://popular.info/p/the-media-blackout-of-jared-kushners?publication_id=1664&post_id=194745146&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=false&r=opxq&triedRedirect=true
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Jenny Lee Shee
9 days ago
Doug Ford - who has taken over 8 school boards claiming fiscal mismanagement - is selling his new $28.9M private jet. Why the sudden change of heart? "I think it was the fact that Ontarians were flooding his cell phone and his MPP offices with complaints.â - Marit Stiles Keep calling: 416-325-7635
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Doug Ford backs off government plane purchase, seeks to sell aircraft
Just days after announcing plans to buy a private jet, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will now move to sell its newly acquired plane, acknowledging concerns about the timing and cost of t...
https://www.cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/04/19/breaking-doug-ford-backs-off-government-plane-purchase-seeks-to-sell-aircraft/
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Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real
Bixonimania doesnât exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01100-y
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"Once again, Trumpâs announcement of the opening of the strait seemed timed to give the markets a bounce before the weekend. Those watching the markets observed massive trades yesterday just before Trumpâs announcement." Not Griftopia indeed.
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April 18, 2026
And, just like that, President Donald J.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-18-2026
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Fair Vote Canada đłď¸đ
10 days ago
Proportional representation ends safe seats and regional dominance. It means electing Liberals from rural Alberta, Conservatives from downtown Toronto, and everywhere in between. These more representative governments would go a long way toward easing regional tensions.
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Steve Nease - Toronto Today Why this now? Did trustees give his brother Rob a hard time back in the day?
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CARTOON OF THE DAY: Trustees
Cartoonist Steve Nease provides a humorous take on current events
https://www.torontotoday.ca/columns/cartoon-of-the-day/cartoon-of-the-day-trustees-12152403
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This is an interesting article.
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11 days ago
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions
11 days ago
Did a Google search on "gravy Doug Ford":
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What does this mean?
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11 days ago
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No Kings indeed....
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11 days ago
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Whatever could go wrong with this?
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12 days ago
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Entertainment time. Iran mocks Trump by posting AI video of Jesus throwing him into hell
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Iran mocks Trump by posting AI video of Jesus throwing him into hell
'What is this? No!' the AI Trump screams, as Jesus punches him, blood squirting out of his nose, before he falls into a fiery pit.
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/15/iran-mocks-trump-posting-ai-video-jesus-throwing-hell-27984668/
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Calgary Herald
14 days ago
Opinion: Avi Lewis has at least one idea Albertans should consider
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Theo Moudakis
14 days ago
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
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I wonder what is really going on here?
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14 days ago
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I wonder what is really going on here?
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Here Trump gets into a pissing match with the Pope, and this will relate to Christian Zionists perhaps? Grasping at straws now? If the dysfunction wasn't so serious, this probably would be funny.
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15 days ago
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The Ford government becoming an authoritarian regime indeed.
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Ontarioâs Recent Policy Changes Are Part of a Larger Pattern to Centralize Power and Silence Dissent, Critics Say
Fordâs attempts to
https://pressprogress.ca/ontarios-recent-policy-changes-are-part-of-a-larger-pattern-to-centralize-power-and-silence-dissent-critics-say/
17 days ago
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Theo Moudakis
18 days ago
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Carl Quintanilla
18 days ago
NYT Page One: â.. some are asking whether this is a âSuezâ moment for the United States, marking the waning of American power and credibility in the world.â
@nytimes.com
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Robert Reich
20 days ago
Spoiler alert: nothing trickled down.
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News Eye
22 days ago
Is it not an odd decision to make public the CIAâs diversion tactics when youâre still at war and could lose more pilots behind enemy lines?
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News Eye
22 days ago
The world just witnessed the most valuable product placement shot in history.
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Xela Hart
23 days ago
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Graeme MacKay - Toronto Star
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions
24 days ago
I missed this April Fools post by Calandra back on Wednesday.
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Toronto Star
24 days ago
The Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wraps
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The Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wraps
The Star has for decades used freedom of information legislation to hold governments to account.
https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/the-doug-ford-government-is-moving-to-shield-politicians-from-scrutiny-here-are-secrets-the-new-law-would-have-kept-under-wraps/article_f75a09f7-3a33-414e-a10b-0ca67483b815.html
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And will US military personnel be endangering themselves to facilitate the Trump family filling their pockets? God Bless America indeed.
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Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
A drone maker backed by President Donald Trumpâs two oldest sons is trying to win contracts with Gulf countries under threat by Iran and protected by the U.S. military led by their father.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-sons-powerus-drone-interceptors-iran-missiles-1d8d858fdad5104a56e4438994093594
25 days ago
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Not laying an egg indeed.
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25 days ago
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Paul Blinkhorn
25 days ago
Meanwhile, on the moon...
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Was Poilievre aware of this when he spoke up opposing high-speed rail?
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26 days ago
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Interesting Chart.
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26 days ago
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This sure beats watching Trump's speech last night.
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26 days ago
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Is the Greenbelt scandal getting too close?
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EDITORIAL: What is Doug Ford hiding from you? Way more than ever before
All of a sudden, the Ontario government is determined to overhaul our freedom-of-information regime â shielding high-level records accessible to the public for decades
https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/more-news/editorial-what-is-doug-ford-hiding-from-you-way-more-than-ever-before-12086563?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apr%2001,%202026%2011:45%20am&utm_content=mc_to_tone
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The Secretary of war profiting from his decisions? And the military being injured and killed as a part of this?
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29 days ago
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Is this what Ottawa will become with new zoning just passed.
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Call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to sanction Israelâs E1 settlement project before it permanently severs the occupied West Bank in two and consolidates Israelâs unlawful control over Palestinian territory.
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Canada: Sanction Israel's E1 Settlement Project Now!
Version française de cette action ici. Israel wants to further split Palestine into a series of disconnected enclaves. We have to stop them. Join us in calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to san...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/canada-must-sanction-israels-illegal-e1-settlement-project?clear_id=true&referrer=group-cjpme&source=direct_link
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Someone or someones made $580,000,000 in exquisitely well-timed oil trades that took place 15 minutes before Trump's dubiously optimistic post about the negotiations with Iran. Gift link ⤾ď¸
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Traders placed $580mn in oil bets ahead of Donald Trumpâs social media post on Iran talks
Thousands of Brent and WTI contracts changed hands 15 minutes before presidentâs message on Truth Social
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/84291aa3-95df-46d9-b4b4-6d106d224486
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An interesting article for preparing for a border crossing with an electronic device.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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A Journalist Security Checklist: Preparing Devices for Travel Through a US Border
We wrote this checklist to help journalists prepare for transit through a U.S. port of entry while preserving the confidentiality of your most sensitive information, such as unpublished reporting mate...
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/journalist-security-checklist-preparing-devices-travel-through-us-border
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