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FACT CHECK: No, Pierre Poilievre.

This man isn’t facing a $750,000 fine for simply saying ‘there are two genders.’

Once you read the actual B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision, you might find Poilievre’s defence of this “truth” and “free speech” chilling and, well, indefensible:

Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.

Our federal government killed a disabled genocide survivor and is covering up for a child rapist. And that is just today’s news. It is just unconscionable to be treating this as normal or acceptable in any way.
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Nobel Winner Steps Down As Director Of Columbia’s Brain Behavior Institute Over Epstein Links Dr. Richard Axel, who served as the co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, said his relationship with Epstein "was a serious error in judgment."

Dr. Richard Axel, who served as the co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, said his relationship with Epstein "was a serious error in judgment."

It’s not just Medicaid funding they’re withholding to MN. It’s food assistance, child care assistance, social services, job training, safety testing, public health, disaster relief. SNAP. Free lunch for kids in school.

They hate us for loving our neighbors, and are collectively punishing us for it.

The Cuban Embassy says a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters this morning and allegedly opened fire on Cuban border guards who approached it, injuring the commander of the Cuban vessel. Cuba says four people on the U.S. boat were killed and six others aboard it were injured.

every time menstrual products go up in price it's like, does shoppers drug mart think my period's minimum wage got increased or something

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents."

A sinkhole suddenly opened at an Omaha, Nebraska intersection, swallowing two cars stopped at a red light.

Both drivers escaped unharmed, but the street may remain closed for days over expansion concerns.

I Don’t Recognize Alberta Anymore - Macleans.ca My province has always fought with Ottawa. What’s new is a premier who gives legitimacy to separation.

Maclean's approached me about writing a personal essay on Alberta Secession and my opposition to it.
It was published today.
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We Don't Deserve Our Friend Mexico. Tabs, Wed., Feb. 25, 2026 Morning birthday news roundup! Morning birthday things to read!

It's your Wednesday morning news roundup!

We Don't Deserve Our Friend Mexico. Tabs, Wed., Feb. 25, 2026
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By Rebecca Schoenkopf @wonkette.bsky.social

SPANBERGER: “His reckless trade policies have forced 🇺🇸 families to pay $1,700+ each in tariff costs. Even though the supreme court struck these tariffs down, the damage has been done. Meanwhile, the president is planning for new tariffs, another massive tax hike on your family.”

Letz go even bigger and better,,, ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists are invited out to celebrate in Viva Las Vegas for the SHE GOT GAME Weekend ,,,

Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO

Just how bonkers were the legal proceedings issued by recently sanctioned solicitor Andrew Milne as he tried to extract money from, it seems, almost anyone unfortunate enough to be in a contract with him?

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excited to hear tech companies will now be allowed to build their own power plants for their data centers. i am sure the makers of "the app that tells kids to kill themselves" will responsibly operate coal plants

Rep. Tony Gonzales during a House Committee hearing. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for Congressman Tony Gonzales to resign after text messages allegedly showed him pressuring a staffer for nude photos — the staffer later died by suicide

Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, & Lauren Boebert have defied Mike Johnson in publicly condemning Gonzales

Dear Women’s USA Olympic Hockey Team — First, congratulations! Second: I drove race cars for 19 yrs & the amount of misogynistic crap I put up with in the garage was insane. The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team has now shown you their true colors. Believe them. They’re not friends of your team or women in general. I’m so tired of this misogyny in sports & everywhere else in American life, to be honest. The patriarchy sucks. Grow the fuck up or hand the keys over to the ladies. Maybe it’s time we drive.

Leilani Munter, y'all.

Why DHS suddenly reversed course on suspending TSA PreCheck The Department of Homeland Security has said Global Entry, a program run by Customs and Border Protection, will remain paused.

LOL what a surprise

"The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck were conceived by DHS Secretary Kristi L. Noem and her top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, but then pulled back after the White House intervened..."

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Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software after its code was found tied to US surveillance efforts | Fortune Discord cut ties with its age-verification partner after exposed code fueled federal-reporting concerns, months after a breach hit 70,000 users.

AM I SUPPOSED TO BE SUPRISED? IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WITH HALF A FUNCTIONING BRAINCELL AND A PULSE THAT'S SUPRISED??
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Mandelson arrested: Epstein files fallout intensifies – The Latest Former US ambassador Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after his arrest over claims he committed misconduct in public office during his friendship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland

Mandelson arrested: Epstein files fallout intensifies – The Latest

Amazing statistic. Of course Amy and I are two of those. And no, not all moved to Seattle, as some choose Chicago or elsewhere.

REPORT: Mark Carney calls Canadian Men's Hockey locker room to offer consolation RRSP advice MILAN - Following the locker room footage of the gold medal winning USA team receiving a call from US President Donald Trump with congratulations, footage has now leaked of Canadian PM Mark Carney cal...

REPORT: Mark Carney calls Canadian Men's Hockey locker room to offer consolation RRSP advice

The US Men’s Hockey team video is exactly why it’s All Men.

YouTube video by TellyFarnsworth Rick Mercer Talking to Americans: Mike Huckabee

Always evergreen:

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Mike Huckabee Creates International Crisis By Sticking Godly Foot In Pious Mouth Picture a bearded white Urkel saying 'Did I do that?'

Mike Huckabee Creates International Crisis By Sticking Godly Foot In Pious Mouth
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By Gary Legum @glegum.bsky.social

US Women's Hockey > Those Other Scumbags. Tabs, Tues., Feb. 24, 2026 It's fine to only be proud of the women's team.

It's your Tuesday morning news roundup!

US Women's Hockey > Those Other Scumbags. Tabs, Tues., Feb. 24, 2026
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Kristi Noem's Vicious Immigrant Cannibal *Probably* (Definitely) Imaginary Imagine that.

Kristi Noem's Vicious Immigrant Cannibal *Probably* (Definitely) Imaginary
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By Robyn Pennacchia @robynelyse.bsky.social

First Draft: Getting Away With Epstein Why do people only get arrested over the Epstein files outside of the US? Plus, Trump stops trying to prosecute some of his enemies, while Republicans come for one of their own.

"Getting Away With Epstein"

Why do people only get arrested over the Epstein files outside of the US? Plus, Trump stops trying to prosecute some of his enemies, while Republicans come for one of their own.

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Gwinnett monk’s leg amputated after being hit by car while walking 2,300 miles A group of Buddhist monks were walking from Texas to Washington, D.C.

Why didn’t I hear about this? Idk!
My buddy just told me about this story.

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