NYT: From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India: The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/w... (🎁 link)

Peace on earth and goodwill to all !

The Trump administration’s decision to sanction EU and UK citizens for trying to fight lies, hatred and propaganda is a disgrace. Big Tech needs regulating to protect the public interest. Bots, trolls and those seeking to undermine democracy will be celebrating this awful decision.

With Chantal & Bruce away this week, it’s a special Good Talk to end 2025. After 5 years as UN Ambassador, @bobbyrae48.bsky.social joins to talk Canada & politics. It’s a wide ranging discussion, so strap in. 🔊 on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms. 📺 on YouTube: youtu.be/zCLUJE02nfY

Congratulations to #RhodesScholar Bob Rae on the appointment as the eighth Visitor of Massey College 🎉 www.newswire.ca/news-release... @bobbyrae48.bsky.social @masseycollege.bsky.social

I agree this is good news. In the meantime making sure VIA and regional transit systems can thrive is also a good idea.

Delighted to take up my post as Visitor of Massey College in the University of Toronto

Margaret Atwood has generously gifted $50,000 to Massey College. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join her in supporting our mission of learning and leadership. Donate Here: www.masseycollege.ca/support-us/ #MasseyCollege #GivingTuesday #UofT

Thanks to all !

Witkoff-Dmitriev and the Anti-Democracy Order

article. www.queensjournal.ca/former-premi...

Thank you, Mr. Rae! @bobbyrae48.bsky.social

Good evening. Justin Trudeau has posted his thanks to @bobbyrae48.bsky.social upon his retirement.

Looking forward to joining this discussion

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0jSM... @bobbyrae48.bsky.social

"Don't let anybody know that I made you premier." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on the NDP accord with the Liberals that made David Peterson premier in 1985, ending 42 years of PC rule. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 w/ @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social

"I knew that it would cost me the premiership." — @bobbyrae48.bsky.social on "Rae Days": unpaid leave imposed on public-sector workers to reduce the deficit without mass layoffs. Watch The Premier Files, Oct. 3 with @spaikin.bsky.social on @wearetvo.bsky.social | Producer: @carrletta.bsky.social

My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

Thank you for your service to Canada 🇨🇦 @bobbyrae48.bsky.social.

My interview with David Cochrane on CBC Power and Politics r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

UN Humanitarian Affairs:Gaza famine is a 21st century famine, the world's famine.Everyone owns this. A moment of 'collective shame'. A famine that will and must haunt us all @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @canadafp.bsky.social @bobbyrae48.bsky.social

"Serfdom of the Self" eesh that's bleak

“George Orwell ! Wert Thou Living At This Hour “

🥳👏 Congratulations to @politicsoxford.bsky.social DPhil student Lucy Maycox, who has been awarded the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social’s Shirin Rai Prize for the best PhD Dissertation in International Relations!: ow.ly/nN5Q50WiUom

Ambassador Bob Rae’s Address to the United Nations on the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the UN Charter.

George Orwell birthday June 25 1903

In western Ireland for 40th anniversary of Air India bombing of June 23, 1985. See my report written 20 years ago- www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pb...

Marc Garneau was a fighter for justice

UN ambassador @bobbyrae48.bsky.social joins @spaikin.bsky.social to talk about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Donald Trump, the state of democracy around the world, and how Canada's geopolitical role is changing. #cdnpoli

An excellent piece reminding us how Orwell’s key insights remain timely and penetrating. Applies to our work at the United Nations and indeed everywhere. @OrwellSociety

Fabulous speech! Such a privilege to attend. Thanks so much for your commitment to 🇨🇦 and #elbowsUp! Gives me hope! Love the “in the rapids” imagery…perfect.

A good gathering !

Two twilight photos taken this week. Hoping for a good week for Canada “we are in the rapids” as Thomas Darcy McGee put it.

Incredible

In celebration of #WPFD2025, I’m joining the Presidents of @unpga.bsky.social, Gen. Conf. of @unesco.org & UN Human Rights Council in calling for a strong commitment to the fundamental rights of freedom of expression & access to information & to ensuring safe & trustworthy AI systems bit.ly/WPFD2025