It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵

Thank you @zainvelji.bsky.social. We need to talk about this in Ontario too.

Feels like a good bet to me. 🇨🇦

Did the United States really spend trillions of dollars on winning the Cold War, only for its president in 2025 take orders from a Russian dictator? This is an earth-shattering humiliation for America of which its reputation may never recover.

The Doug Ford government dropped tire recycling targets, but consumers are still paying eco fees on tires, and there have been job losses for those who used to collect and recycle tires. This is horrible for both the environment and for workers. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

They got caught. They’re backing down. But this isn’t over. There needs to be a class action lawsuit. Instacart admitted it was using AI to charge different people different prices for the exact same items. Algorithmic price gouging. That scam could cost a family of four $1,200 more a year.

Why should other countries sign deals with the United States when this president is breaking **his own deals** after less than 6 months? www.reuters.com/world/europe...

“This is the beginning of a sovereign, Canadian-controlled, NATO-aligned Arctic communications grid — one that no foreign government, no foreign corporation, and no foreign billionaire can manipulate.” Interesting piece from @deanblundell.bsky.social

♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”

. Saturday thoughts . . . ... by Bill Gates 💠 🧐 💠

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Colombia President Petro to the US: "A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen and threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil." #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace

Yes indeed. More top-quality tech from Tesla. I saw one yesterday, filthy dirty, like it had never been washed. Is that another MAGA status symbol? 🤣 #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

So, to recap, Ukraine and Europe understand that America has effectively endorsed a 28-point plan to force Kyiv to capitulate, set a Thursday deadline to accept it, and threatened to cut off all aid. Now Marco Rubio says it's all wrong, that's not the plan, there's no deadline and no threat.

Bono on Donald Trump: “America is the best idea the world ever came up with. But Donald Trump is potentially the worst idea that ever happened to America. He’s trying to hijack the idea of America. Wise people of conscience should not let this man turn your country into a casino.”

Tonight, the House of Commons has voted to pass Budget 2025. It’s time to work together to deliver on this plan — to protect our communities, empower Canadians with new opportunities, and build Canada strong.

Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year. UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year. Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here

Of course, the mouth breathing crowd wants to blame Canada's measles outbreaks on recent immigrants. Here's why that accusation is unfounded. Thread [1/6]

They gave up their tomorrows for our todays. Grateful.

For those interested in the truth.

What Chrétien says. 🇨🇦

Ontarians know a conflict of interest when they see one. A low-scoring, late applicant still got millions from the Skills Development Fund after donating $10K to the Conservatives. $2.5 billion in taxpayer dollars, and this Minister can’t say how many full-time jobs it created.

“…they became a symbol of perseverance, a symbol of the power that resides in the collective will over the individual accomplishment.” Vive le Blue Jays. Vive le Canada!🇨🇦

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Go Jays! ⚾️❤️🎃 Photo/carving credit: Our youngest daughter, Maddie.

“Oh Canada, our home and native land, True patriot love… ..that only us command.” Thank you Rufus Wainwright. 🇨🇦 #WANTITALL  #canpoli

#FinancialTimes interviews the #PMWONG of #Singapore about the shift in #globaltrade system. He talks about the importance of moving on with like minded trade partners. Discusses #USA shift not only in #trade practices but in #society. We must move on and perhaps, in time, the USA will come.

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Reposting Brown Eyed Susan posted this too.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is heading to his first World Series.

CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸 #NoKingsInAmerica (From @billbramhall.bsky.social )

“In the last election, Canadians didn’t reject conservative ideas. They rejected Pierre Poilievre. Months later, there’s little evidence he has reflected, adapted, or grown.”

“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold

Jeopardy just had a question where the answer was, what is Project 2025? The self immolation of America is hard to watch.

it’s all just a grift

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

Jane Goodall said she’d like to send off to another planet: Musk, Trump, Putin, Xi & Netanyahu. 🚀

I’m old enough to remember Archie. And my older family members that knew the man behind the character.

300,000 orphan wells. $60B+ to clean them up. #Alberta ‘s dirty secret. cleanupyourmess.ca

The panel is taking questions now.

#MorningVibe Your anger is justified. Your rage is valid. Don’t let them gaslight you out of your humanity into apathy. Stay involved. Stay focused. #ResistWithJoy

The truest thing I have read all day. @timhannan.bsky.social

“A report by the CBC revealed that Pierre Poilievre hired the team behind Canada Proud to ‘boost his messages online.’ The organization has since been caught running disinformation campaigns targeting Mark Carney. Canadians deserve to know every last detail about Poilievre‘s ties to Canada Proud.”

Feel like I earned that Varsho HR. ⚾️

“‘This man is stark, raving mad. Do Americans not see how embarrassing this is?’” Ishaan Tharoor