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@mstoras.bsky.social

Canadian, former lawyer, journo, historian. Current news junkie very worried about the future of democracy.

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'It's maddening': Anger and frustration amid record Black deaths in custody Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979. Experts say over-incarceration remains a national crisis and prisons are neglecting the physical and mental health...

โ€œIt's maddening to see the number of inquests that I attend, the number of funerals that families have to attend, and the fact that we are 30 years after the royal commission, and the situation is getting increasingly worseโ€ฆโ€

Indigenous deaths in custody at a record level in Australia. So horrific.

11.12.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 712    ๐Ÿ” 266    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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Billionaire tax wonโ€™t stop innovation in EU, insists economist Zucman Critics of his controversial tax proposal warn about the risk of scaring off investors.

A minimum tax on the EU's richest individuals will not discourage innovators and start-up founders from investing in the bloc, prominent economist Gabriel Zucman argued at our #POLITICO28 Gala.

11.12.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

REAL Americans don't want $300M ballrooms. They want a country where they don't have to choose between paying for health insurance and rent.

11.12.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The right thing to do.
More countries should be more vocal on this.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

11.12.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Letโ€™s see how Putinโ€™s dog will get them out of this? I see four more pardons being written and not even a tongue lashing for violating federal laws by arming Russia.

11.12.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s not nothing that can be done about Trump. The republicans in the house and senate are refusing to do their jobs to uphold the constitution and impeach this monster.

11.12.2025 02:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 793    ๐Ÿ” 173    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Energy efficiency and demand flexibility can avoid costly power grid buildout, but utilities rarely invest in them because utities profit by putting steel in the ground. This is a main barrier to lowering your power bills. Utility regulators have had decades to fix this but few have done anything.

11.12.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Pentagon failed 7 audits in a row and is being rewarded with $900 billion dollars.

Thatโ€™s tax payer money.

Remember this the next time they say thereโ€™s too much โ€œwaste fraud and abuseโ€ in SNAP and Medicaid.

If thereโ€™s $900 billion for war, we can afford to feed people & provide healthcare.

11.12.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Secretary of War Crimes Pete Kegsbreath called a war criminal by his own AI.

11.12.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 297    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
"That Beautiful Face, Lips Like Machine Gun": Trump On His Press Secretary US President Donald Trump recently heaped effusive praise on his White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's "beautiful face" and "lips" during a speech that was meant to tout his economic agenda.

www.ndtv.com/world-news/d...
He pretty much pins the creep-o-meter with this one.

11.12.2025 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Fails To Indict Letitia Jamesโ€”Again A grand jury rejected Jamesโ€™ indictment for the second time in the span of a week.

A grand jury rejected Jamesโ€™ indictment for the second time in the span of a week.

11.12.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The FBI and DHS should officially rename themselves the Gestapo......

11.12.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death.

Open AI & Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role In Connecticut murder-suicide

It is one of a growing number of wrongful death legal actions against AI Chatbot makers across the country.

apnews.com/article/ai-c...

11.12.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 305    ๐Ÿ” 101    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Sounds like Trump is frantically trying to appease Putin ~

11.12.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 118    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The American people are begging their leaders to have the courage to stand up right now. When a president calls for executing elected officials, we must all speak out to defend our country and our freedoms. Read my full statement here:

11.12.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 467    ๐Ÿ” 151    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Apparently Trump and company are sending ICE to raid naturalization ceremonies now.

My hatred for the GOP is boundless.

11.12.2025 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1487    ๐Ÿ” 324    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Governor Pritzker Makes It Easier for People to Sue ICE The Illinois governor has signed a major bill to rein in ICE agents.

On Tuesday, Pritzker signed a bill that makes it easier for Illinois residents to sue federal immigration agents for up to $10,000 if they believe their rights have been violated, and also restricts those agents from enforcement outside courthouses.

11.12.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1920    ๐Ÿ” 461    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 58    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved | CBC News Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with two additional members of her cabinet, are now the latest MLAs to face a recall petition from constituents.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

11.12.2025 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Press conference clip showing a young Somali American man describing being assaulted and detained by someone in a mask; an ICE official stands beside him. The tweet notes he was chased, assaulted, and kidnapped despite being a U.S. citizen, raising concerns about ICE behavior.

Press conference clip showing a young Somali American man describing being assaulted and detained by someone in a mask; an ICE official stands beside him. The tweet notes he was chased, assaulted, and kidnapped despite being a U.S. citizen, raising concerns about ICE behavior.

The regime has unleashed its goons on anyone with brown or black skin. It's morally repugnant, un-American and must end.

11.12.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2236    ๐Ÿ” 632    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

If Indiana legislators hold firm on their conscience today, it will among other things be a much-needed rejection of the idea that you can get your way on policy through bullying, intimidation, and threats.

11.12.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2385    ๐Ÿ” 449    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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Google CEO Says We're All Going to Have to Suffer Through It as AI Puts Society Through the Woodchipper Sundar Pichai recently claimed that no job is safe, not even his own, fretting that we'll have to suffer through AI whether we like it or not.

Google CEO Says Weโ€™re All Going to Have to Suffer Through It as AI Puts Society Through the Woodchipper
"We will have to work through societal disruption."

via @futurism.com

futurism.com/artificial-i...

11.12.2025 05:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Worth repeating: The Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.

11.12.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1435    ๐Ÿ” 459    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 111    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

So, itโ€™s terrorism now to not agree with the Republican Party! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Thatโ€™s fascism right there in your DOJ ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ™๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

11.12.2025 10:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian Oโ€™Hara apologies to the US citizen who was brutally detained by ICE.

โ€œThis is embarrassingโ€.

ICE is embarrassing America.

Thatโ€™s why tourist revenue is down.

Thatโ€™s why people donโ€™t want to visit.

Thatโ€™s why thereโ€™s boycotts.

Itโ€™s an embarrassment & a danger.

11.12.2025 04:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2855    ๐Ÿ” 848    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 91    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38
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FBI Leader Crumbles During Basic Questions About Threat of โ€œAntifaโ€ Well, this sure sounds like a confession that antifaโ€™s designation as a domestic terror group was based on nothing.

FBI Leader Crumbles During Basic Questions About Threat of โ€œAntifaโ€

Well, this sure sounds like a confession that antifaโ€™s designation as a domestic terror group was based on nothing.

newrepublic.com/post/204308/...

11.12.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 302    ๐Ÿ” 82    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

It's not real freedom of speech unless the president lets his billionaire friends take over critical media outlets to make sure that journalists can't do their job. Oh and also you can't enter the country if you've ever sent a mean tweet about our Glorious Leader

10.12.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 168    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare.

Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Streetโ€™s greed.

Getting big money out of politics.

Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages.

If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.

11.12.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2887    ๐Ÿ” 947    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 147    ๐Ÿ“Œ 72
Trump has been trying to muzzle CNN for years. Now heโ€™s trying to tip the scale on a merger. Trump is out of control. Heโ€™s a maniac.

Trump has been trying to muzzle CNN for years. Now heโ€™s trying to tip the scale on a merger. Trump is out of control. Heโ€™s a maniac.

Trump is the most corrupt president in our history.

11.12.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 905    ๐Ÿ” 405    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

This is for Palantir to start building profiles on people. Consider the news from @kenklippenstein.bsky.social the other day about the FBI targeting Americans for wrong-think.

11.12.2025 04:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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