Scott Piatkowski

What did the PM say about Canada's history of colonialism? | CBC News Did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say that Canada has no history of colonialism? Yes and no. Literally.

Then Trudeau said almost the same thing in 2016.

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Former Prime Minister Harper said that "Canada has no history of colonialism".

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I had a similar conversation with a student in my Political and Economic Geography course once over whether or not Canada is a post-colonial state—they thought that since Canada is independent of the UK, it is postcolonial, but I asserted that if you ask an Indigenous person in Canada, it is not.

Someone forgot to take down this webpage:

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Illustration of a white bike, a ghost bike, covered in flowers locked to a post.

On the morning of Friday, July 11th, a man in his 60s was hit by a dump truck and killed while riding his bike on a painted bike lane. This is the worst nightmare for anyone who tries to get around in this city without a car. 1/4

A family opened a town’s first bookstore. A bathroom bill is driving them away. The Phelans ran the only bookstore in Vermillion, South Dakota. They sold it and moved after a new law would’ve required their daughter to use a boy’s bathroom.

The Phelans ran the only bookstore in Vermillion, South Dakota.

But after the state passed a measure preventing transgender young people like their daughter from using girls’ bathrooms, they sold it and moved away.

Speaking as a DC resident: statehood now. It is absurd that Trump can do this in our city.

Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC President demands unhoused residents leave US capital or face eviction and vowed to use officers to make arrests

The phrase "en route to golf course" adds so much to the headline.

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CDC gunman had become fixated on his distrust for COVID-19 vaccines, authorities say A man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the gunman in a shooting at the CDC headquarters.

The suspected shooter who opened fire Friday on the CDC headquarters in Atlanta blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed. A union representing workers at the CDC has demanded federal officials condemn vaccine misinformation, saying it was putting scientists at risk.

'This is so dangerous': Trump's efforts to 'make us all poorer' shock former GOP lawmaker A former Republican lawmaker expressed shock at some of President Donald Trump's efforts to control economic data in the United States. Trump's move to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after she published a jobs report showing almost no growth during Trump's first ...

A former Republican lawmaker expressed shock at some of President Donald Trump's efforts to control economic data in the United States.

Tell the Supreme Court: No Stay. Hands off NIH The Supreme Court is poised to allow Trump to illegally terminate NIH grants. Let's speak out. There is not much time.

The Supreme Court is reviewing a vitally important NIH case on its shadow docket.

It is likely that the Court will back Trump, and say his (illegal) grant terminations are ok.

We must speak up now.
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House Democrats are probing the FBI's efforts to locate Texas Dems who left the state to block the GOP's gerrymandered congressional map — saying the effort's an "abuse of federal public safety resources for completely political purposes and without a law enforcement rationale." tinyurl.com/munkty6m

'Gouging': US Health Insurance Giants Raked in Over $71 Billion in Profits Last Year | Common Dreams The seven largest publicly traded U.S. health insurance companies made a collective $71.3 billion in profits last year, and their CEOs took home a total of $146.1 million in compensation.

'Gouging': US Health Insurance Giants Raked in Over $71 Billion in Profits Last Year
Meanwhile, 17% of Americans say they're using buy now, pay later services for medical or dental care.

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Churches in Canada concerned by proposed changes to their tax status - Vatican News Churches in Canada express concern over two recommendations from the Standing Committee on Finance proposing the revocation of tax exemption status of ...

"Clause 429 proposes to revoke the charitable status of “anti-abortion orgs. Clause 430 extends this policy to all religious orgs. & aims to prevent these orgs. from obtaining charitable status - could have a massive impact on Canadian society,"

Good impact on women.
I really hope this happens.

People think they hate urban canyons, but if you replace all the parked cars without outdoor dining and open streets these blocks become INCREDIBLY charming.

Scientists Rewrite the Genetic Code of E. Coli, and It's Drastically Different From Anything Found in Nature The synthetic bacteria contain a shorter genetic code with 57 codons rather than 64, freeing up space for further edits that might lead to new drugs or virus-resistant microbes

What could go wrong?

“The synthetic bacteria contain a shorter genetic code with 57 codons rather than 64, freeing up space for further edits that might lead to new drugs or virus-resistant microbes.”

TikTok Promotes Stickers for Secretly Recording Meta Ray-Ban Video Millions of TikTok users are watching videos promoting a “ghost dot” sticker that conceals the recording indicator light on Meta’s smart glasses.

The listing for these “stealth mode” dots does not mince words about what they're designed to do: “Block or dim that bright white recording light with these precision-cut vinyl dots.”

Opinion | ‘Acute, Sustained, Profound and Abiding Rage’: Canada Finds Its Voice

We bought a new grill yesterday. First thing the guy said to us is they only sell Canadian made (Napoleon). -> “An
Acute, Sustained, Profound and Abiding Rage’: Canada Finds Its Voice www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/o...

Nihilistic online networks groom minors to commit harm. Her son was one of them When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.

When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.

No mystery why there’s no comment from Trump about the domestic terror attack in Atlanta yesterday. It was a black police officer who was killed in the line of duty and CDC employees who were targeted.
Worst POTUS in history.

Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes."

How the 1980s Gave Us Homelessness and Robbed You of a Home — Episode 6 Episode 6 of the Dangerous Memory Podcast with Charlie Angus

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This is worth a read for the section on how the "grassroots" Facebook groups that were so very concerned about 20 MPH zones have morphed revealingly

Idaho law requiring ID at food banks creates challenges for residents Idaho House Bill 135 was meant to protect Idaho residents and ensure they benefitted from state-funded services. However, it's creating challenges for some instead

I have no words to describe this BULLSHIT

Last month, some food banks across the Gem State started requiring an ID in order to receive food. Now, a Coeur d'Alene woman says the new bill is making her life more difficult.

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Rewarding aggressors for attacking sovereign nations by giving them land and claiming they "earned" it through invading and killing its inhabitants is depraved and only encourages more wars.

This is shameful coming from the nation that calls itself the "Leader of the Free World."

As the Liberals focus on “nation-building” projects and commit to significantly increasing defence spending, women’s advocates are raising the alarm about the expiry of funds for programs that address violence against women and girls across Canada.

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"He believed the COVID vaccine made him suicidal… some laid-off CDC employees say @RobertKennedyJr shares responsibility for the violence and should resign…”

With a head full of lies + easy access to weapons he fired at the CDC and killed Officer Rose. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

What Happened When Mark Zuckerberg Moved In Next Door

In Crescent Park, Palo Alto, neighbors say peace vanished when Mark Zuckerberg moved in—buying 11 homes, building a secretive compound, running an unpermitted school & bringing 8 years of noise, parties & heavy security. He sent neighbors noise canceling headphones.

Meet the 24-year-old Ottawa software engineer who runs a MAGA bot The bots were created to flood X with pro-MAGA messages, attracting attention from Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

A 24-year-old from Ottawa, Saihajpreet Singh, has developed a network of #bots including DOGEai to influence U.S. elections to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party. These bots post thousands of times per day and have been boosted by Trump, Musk, and other members of the Republican Party.