Seán O’Shea
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Canadian television journalist based in Toronto.
https://globalnews.ca/author/sean-oshea/
Time to return to this platform. Winter has arrived in Toronto! Outside our downtown condo apartment.
#Toronto
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all from my rooftop in downtown Toronto.
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My report:
globalnews.ca/news/1108275...
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Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found | Globalnews.ca
An Ontario man has been detained at Punta Cana airport and told he cannot leave the country after a bag he said he doesn't recognize was found allegedly containing drugs.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082759/burlington-man-dominican-republic-drug-detained/
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Slope is slippery.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...
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Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump
The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/voice-of-america-trump.html
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AFP News Agency
9 months ago
The red carpet has been rolled out, the champagne is on ice, and Hollywood is ready to crown the year's best movie, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a tense showdown at Sunday's Oscars ➡️
u.afp.com/S3is
#Oscars2025
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My report: Hamilton, Ontario police conduct extensive search of landfill for missing 40-year-old woman. Theory:she was stuffed down the garbage chute or disposal in her building. Boyfriend isn’t cooperating, police say.
globalnews.ca/video/110484...
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Hamilton police conduct extensive search of landfill for missing 40-year-old woman | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Hamilton police conduct extensive search of landfill for missing 40-year-old woman Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/video/11048445/hamilton-police-conduct-extensive-search-of-landfill-for-missing-40-year-old-woman/
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Joyce White Vance
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It’s not a president’s job to punish lawyers who represent clients he doesn’t like any more that it’s his job to give preference to media outlets that give him favorable coverage. This is a redline for democracy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
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Trump Takes Aim at Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith
The move, signed by President Trump on Thursday, is a major escalation of his promise to pursue perceived foes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/us/trump-jack-smith-law-firm-security.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Jon Cooper
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“Maybe not the best time to fire hundreds of FAA workers, tell the remaining workers you want to ‘put them in trauma’, and let Musk in to cannabalize the FAA for profit.” ~Sen. Chris Murphy
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Rachel Gilmore
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Literally OrWeLliAn shit (I hate to say it but when it's true, it's true!!!) She says they're going to "give the power back to the people" before announcing that....the government will get to choose which reporters are in the press pool. freedom = slavery war = peace the people = the government
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As predicted.
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Roberta Flack has died, age 88.
apnews.com/article/robe...
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Final show Monday.
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POLITICO Europe
9 months ago
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still refusing to sign a critical minerals deal with US President Donald Trump, arguing that the terms proposed by America will punitively hit generations of Ukrainians.
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Zelenskyy refuses to sign Trump’s rare earths deal — but official says pact is close
“Nearly all key details finalized,” says Ukrainian deputy PM about the controversial minerals agreement.
https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-wont-sign-rare-earths-deal-ukraine-will-have-to-repay-for-generations-urges-us-for-dialogue-not-pressure/
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Himes: "It just looks like an episode of The Sopranos. 'Give us your minerals or we're not gonna help you fight a bloody butcher.' I mean, is this really we want the greatest country in history to be known for -- some mafia thing? ... this president is standing with the bad guy"
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Cancelled.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/b...
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MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up
Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/business/msnbc-joy-reid.html?smid=url-share
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The Washington Post
9 months ago
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and New York police officer turned conservative radio host and podcaster, will be deputy director of the FBI.
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Trump announces conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director
The appointment of Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer turned conservative radio host, puts a second Trump ally at the top of the agency.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/23/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director-trump/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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NBC News
9 months ago
Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,” a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff's kidney and lung problems that have left him in the hospital for over a week.
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Pope Francis 'in good spirit' but doctors give no update on his condition
Fears have been growing about the pontiff’s condition after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, later experiencing breathing difficulties and being diagnosed with "double pneumonia."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-francis-health-vatican-rome-hospital-lungs-pneumonia-religion-rcna193404
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“The choice of Mr. Bongino is a radical and abrupt departure from that practice and raises startling questions about how two people who have never served as F.B.I. agents will oversee the vast surveillance and investigative powers of an agency of 38,000 people…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
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Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director (Gift Article)
The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/dan-bongino-fbi-deputy-director.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zU4.1vIW.Wcj-dF2XlL1J
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America, what is going on down there?
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O Canada.
#Not51
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Canada wins! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦#Not51 Canada beats USA 3-2.
#4Nations
At Jason George pub, downtown Toronto.
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9 months ago
Zelenskyy: "I will never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine. Never."
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A little Toronto show won’t put off this Canadian and his condo bbq—on Flag Day or any day. Note: it is going to get very snowy overnight.
#Not51🇨🇦
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A University of Toronto professor writes about what it would mean if the United States tried to annex Canada by force.
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Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States
Americans have already been defeated by insurgents all over the world. Invading Canada would be no exception.
https://theconversation.com/why-annexing-canada-would-destroy-the-united-states-249561?utm_medium=article_native_share
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Mafia shakedown.
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Now the silencing threats are in place.
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The find-out phase has just begun.
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We have some unconventional fighting forces up here.
#Not51
#FlagDay
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Our flag is 60 years old today.
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February 15, 1965: Raising Canada's New Flag
On February 15, 1965 Canada's new flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The National Film Board of Canada was there to record …
https://www.nfb.ca/film/february_15_1965_raising_canadas_new_flag/
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10+3=1 10 provinces, three territories, one great country. 🇨🇦
#Not51
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The Flag That Unites Us
YouTube video by Canadian Heritage
https://youtu.be/iq2AooGZPw4?si=Zu2ewTHVZ7RDPQiQ
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Just looking at the events of *this one day* compels the conclusion that the United States Government is being run by morons, psychos, invertebrates, and crooks.
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Canada, targeted by Trump, has a military problem that wasn’t foreseen or taken seriously.
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U.S. controls key equipment on new warships, putting Canada in a potential 'hostage' situation over military procurement
The United States controls key technology going into new Canadian warships.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/u-s-controls-key-equipment-on-new-warships-putting-canada-in-a-potential-hostage-situation-over-military-procurement
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Helicopter crew may have not heard key instruction prior to collision.
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Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard instructions from the air tra...
https://apnews.com/article/washington-national-airport-aircraft-crash-ntsb-3dec2686beb43ada10ce392c857751cc
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Selling his Teslas.
globalnews.ca/news/1101824...
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Canadian man sells both Teslas, cancels Cybertruck order to boycott Elon Musk | Globalnews.ca
Alain Roy says he loves his Tesla model Y and S EVs for all their high-tech advanced features, the Montreal-area resident told Global News he can’t stand driving them any longer.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11018242/canadian-man-sells-teslas-boycott-elon-musk/
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Cancelling culture.
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Kennedy Center Cancels Acclaimed Kids Musical Over 'Sparkly Boys,' Creators Hint
“We didn’t ask for this joy bomb of a show to be a part of the resistance, but here we are,” the creators of "Finn" wrote after the tour was axed.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kennedy-center-cancels-finn-childrens-musical_n_67af3777e4b0513a8d76d523
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Pope Francis hospitalized.
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Pope Francis in hospital with bronchitis after struggling to speak - National | Globalnews.ca
Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Friday with bronchitis and he will skip several planned public events over the next three days, the Vatican said.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11019247/pope-francis-bronchitis-hospital/
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This year, Canada is my Valentine!
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Not surprising.
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Trump had promised a 30-day reprieve. Apparently reneges and plans tariffs on Canadian exports Monday.
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Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, will include Canada - National | Globalnews.ca
Trump made the comments on a press conference aboard Air Force 1 as he travelled to New Orleans to watch the Super Bowl.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11011342/donald-trump-tariffs-steel-and-aluminum-canada/
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My Canada: 10 provinces, 3 territories, 1 country, always. A state of happiness. 🇨🇦
#Not51
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Ryan Goodman
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❗#USAID Temporary Restraining Order issued: "All USAID employees currently on administrative leave shall be reinstated until [Feb 14] ... no additional employees shall be placed on administrative leave before that date. No USAID employees shall be evacuated from their host countries"
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One man dead, 11 others taken to hospital after 50 vehicle pile-up about 150 kilometres north of Toronto. Extreme weather, heavy snow, excess speed to blame.
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Employment up in Canada.
globalnews.ca/news/1100859...
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Trudeau hosts Canada-U.S. economic summit amid tariff pause - National | Globalnews.ca
The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto Friday aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11008590/canada-us-economic-summit-trump-tariffs/
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NBC News
10 months ago
BREAKING: An American Airlines regional jet has crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The aircraft had 60 passengers and 4 crew onboard, a source familiar with the situation tells NBC News.
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Live updates: Plane crashes into Potomac River after collision with helicopter near Reagan National Airport
The latest news and live updates on the plane crash into the Potomac River.
https://nbcnews.to/4hAQtur
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Spectacular Oaxaca, Mexico: Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán church.
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Doors of
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People/companies don’t trade with 🇨🇦 because we are polite; it is because we have what others want and it makes financial sense to them. Thanks
@steeletalks.bsky.social
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Knowledge and a shoe shine.
#Oaxaca
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This guy. Enjoying life in the central square of
#Oaxaca
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