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Robert Redford: the incandescently handsome star who changed Hollywood forever Robert Redford, who has died at the age of 89, began as a blond bombshell at a time when American cinema favoured grit, then turned into a supremely assured director and unlikely keeper of the indie f...

“incandescently handsome” is gonna be hard to beat 😂
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What To Do When Terrible People Die A Polite Guide to Emotional Freedom and Light Social Awkwardness

To be clear…

No one deserves to die for being a dick.

At the same time, no dick deserves to be lauded just because they’re dead.

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Charlie Kirk's death was a tragedy.
But he built his name on provocation and white supremacy.
He said that gun deaths of innocents was "worth it."
On Mark Carney's first day as PM in Parliament Liberals gave Kirk a standing ovation.
Ceding ground to extremism won't make them nicer.

Former Senator and Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament, Doug Roche, says our #ForeverCanadian petition comes at the most important moment in his lifetime and in Canadian history. He was proud to sign the petition to keep Alberta in Canada.

Thank you, Senator!
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We’re closing the digital divide. 7 communities will benefit from new internet infrastructure including Piers Island, Texada Island, Jordan River, Port Renfrew & parts of Pacheedaht First Nation. This will bring better access to healthcare, education & economic opportunities.

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This made me laugh 😂

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Great news for #bcpoli!

Trump ends trade talks with Canada, resumes trade talks with Canada, ends trade talks with Canada, demands to know which European country is Canada WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly announced that he will cease all discussions with Canada over any new trade agreements, before immediately following that up stating that disc...

Trump ends trade talks with Canada, resumes trade talks with Canada, ends trade talks with Canada, demands to know which European country is Canada

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern' | CBC News The U.S. ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa's travel advice, saying his country doesn't search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling here are having a tough time.

“U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'” Nope. It’s exactly the random arbitrariness of it that is so frightening. #cdnpoli #uspoli
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Alberta gets head start on life as a U.S. state by banning books “Next we’ll get started on for-profit prisons!” Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Ian MacIntyre and Nile Seguin) dive into the Throne Speech, including the absurdity of hearing a hereditary monarch...

Alberta gets head start on life as a U.S. state by banning books (Podcast)

Thinking of everyone in Manitoba facing the threat of wildfires.

My team is working to support the Manitoba government, and we will be deploying additional crews and resources from the #BCWildfireService to support their response and protect communities.

We’ve got your back.

#ManitobaFires

Wish I’d come across this article before I read Richard Powers’ most recent novel “Playground” - it’s less fictional than I realized…

‘The Internet Sucks.’ Cory Doctorow Tells How to Fix It | The Tyee The digital savant on ‘enshittification,’ how ‘twiddlers’ secretly rip us off, powering down Big Tech and more. A Tyee interview.

'The Internet Sucks.' Cory Doctorow Tells How to Fix It via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Calling out Conservatives

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This says so much about where we are at: “It’s very difficult to get into Canada if you have past criminal convictions,” immigration lawyer Len Saunders told CTVNews.ca. “But I’m assuming he has a diplomatic passport, so that trumps his inadmissibility.”

Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help

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Sadly, this is what is considered good news in The United States these days. Something awful that could have been even worse.

US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!” OTTAWA - Following months of declining Canadian travel to the USA, Americans have launched a tourism campaign inviting Canadians to visit locations like New York, Austin, and possibly even take an all...

US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!”

I see once again I’m going to have to beg pundits who haven’t lived outside of Toronto in decades to stop opining on how useful Canada Post is.

I don’t care how little you personally get or send mail. A public postal service with a mandate to get mail to every address in Canada is a public good.

Canada, U.K. and France threaten action against Israel over Gaza offensive In their joint statement, Carney, Starmer and Macron warned of consequences for the military operations and aid curbs

Encouraging to see Canada participating in this attempt by major democracies to restrain Netanyahu and compel a ceasefire and renewed peace process, in the absence of a constructive U.S. role in doing so. We'll see if this is backed with actions

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AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, scientists find Study author warns of implications for elections and says ‘malicious actors’ are probably using LLM tools already Artificial intelligence can do just as well as humans, if not better, when it comes to persuading others in a debate, and not just because it cannot shout, a study has found. Experts say the results are concerning, not least as it has potential implications for election integrity. Continue reading...

AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, scientists find

Updated #UCPayToPlay scandal-in-a-tweet:

Premier Smith's former chief of staff allegedly pressured health officials to cut half a billion dollars in contracts to a businessman whose sister was his landlord and who bought them all luxury NHL tickets. And they fired the person ready to reveal it.

If you need a laugh, do yourself a favour and watch Estonia’s #Eurovision entry

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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Travelling in the age of Trump: A surprising number of Canadians no longer feel safe going to the U.S., poll finds Just over half of respondents feel it’s no longer safe for all Canadians to travel south of the border, a new Leger Marketing poll found.

A new poll suggests most Canadians no longer feel safe travelling to America amid continued threats against Canadian sovereignty by U.S. President Donald Trump and the pressures of an ongoing trade war.

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