Aaron Wherry
@aaronwherry.bsky.social
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Journalist, writer, author. Ajuinata.
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A few thoughts on political journalism.
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A few thoughts on political journalism
"You need a lot of context to seriously consider anything"
https://aaronwherry.substack.com/p/a-few-thoughts-on-political-journalism
about 1 year ago
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Ryan Eichten
about 17 hours ago
Timberwolves hold a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good
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Bartley Kives
about 18 hours ago
I have asked the Kinew government the same question. No formal response just yet.
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Bartley Kives
1 day ago
I asked Mayor Gillingham Wednesday whether he will continue to maintain an account on what used to be Twitter. He said he’s having that discussion with his staff. The mayor expressed dismay with the comments and vitriol on Facebook and X but said he must have means to get messages out.
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David Reevely
about 22 hours ago
The journalism the Star-Tribune does costs money to do. By all means go to the free-to-read sources instead! But please don't undermine the Star-Tribune's way of keeping its journalists working.
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elias isquith
1 day ago
good for you
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. i know it wasn’t your intention but this was an act of bravery and profound decency. cable news is relentlessly dehumanizing and soul-corroding; we need as many examples as we can to remind ourselves that we are still human beings.
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Abby Sliva
2 days ago
My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.
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Live: Mayor Frey blasts ICE in fiery response to fatal shooting
The mayor called for calm after a fatal shooting by an immigration agent in south Minneapolis. ICE said the agent acted defensively.
https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426
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Philippe Lagassé
3 days ago
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness. The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
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Rich Uncle Pennybags
3 days ago
I saw this after I saw your post and it really seemed apropos of your broader point.
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John Michael McGrath
4 days ago
This policy is illegal in Ontario.
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The official readout of Carney's call with Machado.
5 days ago
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Mark Carney
5 days ago
I spoke with MarĂa Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
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Will Greaves
5 days ago
Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland undermine NATO, but also risk fatally harming cooperation among the A7 Arctic states. Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide. Canada must be as clear.
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Max Berger
5 days ago
One way to describe the collapse of American democracy is to say the Presidency and Supreme Court have taken all the power. Another way to describe the same problem is to say Congress is supposed to be the most powerful and representative branch of government, and it’s failing on both fronts.
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Dr Lindsay Tedds
5 days ago
Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work.
@gillianpetit.bsky.social
and my 2026 chart to watch
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
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Oona Hathaway
6 days ago
My latest with
@ichotiner.bsky.social
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Rory Johnston
6 days ago
An immensely tired & uninformed take. Canada currently: - exports >4x Venezuelan crude shipments - that supply is linked to American refineries by pipelines that travel one direction (south) - no one is rushing into Venezuela to roll the dice *again* on whoever replaces Maduro
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New statement from PM Carney.
6 days ago
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Jason Concepcion
6 days ago
The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something
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Elizabeth N. Saunders
6 days ago
Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address. First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it. 1/
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AI is just advertising now?
www.thestar.com/business/thi...
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This Shopify merchant received over 50 orders from ChatGPT. Is AI the future of retail?
Many retail analysts say 2025 is Canada’s first truly AI-powered holiday season.
https://www.thestar.com/business/this-shopify-merchant-received-over-50-orders-from-chatgpt-is-ai-the-future-of-retail/article_d30e60dd-b62b-4463-b3fb-cd819ec2f3d1.html
7 days ago
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Charlie Feldman
8 days ago
Canada's Goods and Services Tax (GST) turns 35 today. The GST debate in Parliament was wild... to say the least! Here's a newspaper clipping from 1990 to give you a sense of the *incredible* scene in Canada's Senate:
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Jen Stewart
9 days ago
One of my favourite parts of this whole Narduar joins the Order of Canada business is that he was alphabetized under "S" for Serviette:
www.gg.ca/en/appointme...
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This would be both brilliant and hilarious.
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9 days ago
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Truly, and now officially, a Great Canadian.
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Canadian History Ehx
10 days ago
As Premier of Alberta, William "Bible Bill" Aberhart attempted to limit press freedoms, jailed a reporter and cut off the heat and power to the Lt. Governor's home. When his constituents tried to recall him, he repealed the recall legislation. This is his story. đź§µ 1/12
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Paul Adams
11 days ago
Interesting for Canadians. Besides the Tesla, most of the EVs that tested best were Chinese (which are not available here.)
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Matt Darling
16 days ago
NORAD Santa tracker is Woke
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Never rule out treachery. Just as a general rule and approach to life.
17 days ago
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Charlie Feldman
17 days ago
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the House of Commons... one of my favourite Hansard editor's insertions:
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Mel Woods
18 days ago
When I think about the Canadian TV that has broken out south of the border in the past decade (Schitt's Creek, Sort Of, now Heated Rivalry), not only is it interesting that queerness a key constant, but there is also this unifying theme of human decency at the core of all three.
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Tim Carvell
19 days ago
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lku5h9xjrqc
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Notable, I think, that the NDP's campaign review puts forward this afternoon. If the takeaway from 2025 becomes that confidence-and-supply agreements are political poison, it gets that much harder to see how minority parliaments are going to avoid falling apart every two years.
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Max Fawcett
21 days ago
It's worth noting, I think, that the NDP premier of BC also supports this plan.
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The DM shuffle that Ottawa has been waiting for — since... the summer? — has finally happened.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
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Prime Minister Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service, to take effect early in the New Year:
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/12/19/prime-minister-carney-announces-changes-senior-ranks-public-service
21 days ago
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Truly
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New from me. On the floor crossing.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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ANALYSIS | Is there a wrong way to gain a parliamentary majority? | CBC News
Pierre Poilievre says Mark Carney is "trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals" to get a majority. Mark Carney says he's "comfortable commanding the confidence of the House of Commons." The...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-carney-floor-crossing-majority-analysis-9.7021158
22 days ago
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I think 2050 used to seem far away and it doesn't seem that far away anymore.
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22 days ago
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Canadian Climate Institute
22 days ago
The past year was full of twists and turns when it came to climate change and clean growth news. Our 440 Megatonnes team took a look at five takeaways from 2025. ⬇️
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Canadian Climate Institute
23 days ago
The federal government’s 2025 progress report on its Emissions Reduction Plan shows Canada’s climate progress is well off track and needs immediate policy delivery over the next six months. Read our full statement ⬇️
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Canada’s climate progress well off track and needs immediate policy delivery, government report shows - Canadian Climate Institute
Canada’s 2025 progress report on its Emissions Reduction Plan underscores the need for quick action on industrial carbon pricing and clean electricity over the next six months and a longer-term policy...
https://climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas-climate-progress-well-off-track-and-needs-immediate-policy-delivery-government-report-shows/
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Looking through old debates on floor-crossing. Stephen Harper had an underrated sense of humour.
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Big month for Oscar Wilde references in Canadian political punditry. (For the record, the first one is mine.)
23 days ago
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Interesting stuff from
@davidcoletto.bsky.social
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Heather McPherson wants the federal government to use disallowance.
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Phil Smith
23 days ago
With the 3rd quarter population decrease factored in plus the national accounts upward revisions to GDP announced 2-3 weeks ago, the picture looks a bit brighter for the real-GDP-per-capita ratio many have been concerned about. The ratio has been trending up again since the end of 2023.
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That escalated quickly.
www.ledevoir.com/politique/qu...
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Pablo Rodriguez a décidé de démissionner
Des libéraux s’attendent à ce que le chef annonce son départ d’ici la fin de la journée.
https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/942312/pablo-rodriguez-decide-demissionner
23 days ago
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Yay?
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23 days ago
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This thread intrigues me and I would be interested to know whether any of it could be applied to the Canadian discussion, which is similarly focused on GDP per capita as the ultimate metric.
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Random fact: There are just 8 remaining Liberal MPs who had seats in the House of Commons before 2015. Hedy Fry, Judy Sgro, Dominic LeBlanc, David McGuinty, Francis Scarpaleggia, Kevin Lamoureux, Sean Casey, Chrystia Freeland
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Eva Holland
24 days ago
I started reading
@gabrielledrolet.bsky.social
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