M A Shane's Avatar

M A Shane

@mindfultalk.bsky.social

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Ph.D. LGBTQ2S+ Ally. Pro social justice, peace, public education & politics. Cruelty is not state craft. Chaos is not strength. Stupidity is a moral failing (Bonhoeffer). Gratefully living & working on Treaty 6 land.

5,388 Followers  |  11,770 Following  |  2,419 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024
Posts Following

Posts by M A Shane (@mindfultalk.bsky.social)

Max is a gifted communicator. He usually stays in economics. He’s just as compelling in that subject.

03.03.2026 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Iran War, US Empire and What The Media is Hiding
YouTube video by UNFTR Media Iran War, US Empire and What The Media is Hiding

THIS. All of this is worth the viewing time.

#ableg #abed #cndpoli #uspoli #IranWar

youtube.com/watch?v=BuoY...

03.03.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Iran War, US Empire and What The Media is Hiding
YouTube video by UNFTR Media Iran War, US Empire and What The Media is Hiding

youtube.com/watch?v=BuoY...

Thoughtful analysis and explanation on how the US got to this disastrous point whereby millions suffer for a demented felon. #cndpoli #cndpoli

03.03.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Canada-India reach trade deal worth billions
YouTube video by CBC News: The National Canada-India reach trade deal worth billions

youtu.be/dWAg7tp0meo?...

Hell yeah!

#ElbowsUp #cndpoli #uspoli

03.03.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So far we’ve heard 12 different primary reasons for the war, 7 different main objectives, and 5 different exit strategies.

02.03.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10518    πŸ” 2826    πŸ’¬ 769    πŸ“Œ 182
Trump DOJ CAUGHT Scrubbing References as COVER-UP FAILS?!?!
YouTube video by Legal AF Trump DOJ CAUGHT Scrubbing References as COVER-UP FAILS?!?!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaly...

The corruption is staggering.

THIS is the regime #UCP and Smith - our #UCP-MAGA PREMIER calls her "heroes".

Let that sink in.

Had enough, Alberta? Time to vote our interests not from tradition or grievance.

#ableg #abpoli #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #yhz #cndpoli

02.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#ableg #UCP New Access to Info Act hides ministerial/premier's records. Enacted June 2025, just before #UCP-MAGA emboldened separatists, created prov police, sought to steal CPP & made unconstitutional demands. Almost all internal advice, policy options & deliberative materials affected. #abpoli

02.03.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Fight Back Now! The Smith government has gone rogue. They’re implementing an agenda that Albertans didn’t vote for… and which the majority of us don’t support. It’s time to fight back! Sign up and help us build…

afl.org/campaign/fig...

Sign up.
Speak up.
Show up.

#ableg #abpoli #UCP #UCP-MAGA #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #yhz

01.03.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Fight Back Now! The Smith government has gone rogue. They’re implementing an agenda that Albertans didn’t vote for… and which the majority of us don’t support. It’s time to fight back! Sign up and help us build…

afl.org/campaign/fig...

01.03.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Bad Bunny Tops Canadian Billboard Charts for the First Time Following Halftime Show β”‚ Exclaim! CanadΓ‘!

Bad Bunny Tops Canadian Billboard Charts for the First Time Following Halftime Show with "DTMF" clinching the No. 1 spot

CanadΓ‘!

/1 thread

exclaim.ca/music/articl...

01.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
Preview
Researchers praise β€˜stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

I have this cancer in remission (nearly 20 years now). I'm convinced the only reason I'm still alive is because I was (for a neuro knock-on catastrophe) treated with immunoglobulin donated by strangers. Their antibodies taught mine, got me out of a wheelchair.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

28.02.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1838    πŸ” 346    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 8
Preview
Canada named among countries with the most freedom A report by Freedom House has named Canada among the top countries in the world with the most freedom.

#Canada named among countries with the most freedom πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ

#5 in the world

US ranks 57 on the list

/1 thread

cultmtl.com/2026/02/cana...

28.02.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2
Post image

"The Peace President." [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]

28.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14487    πŸ” 4672    πŸ’¬ 464    πŸ“Œ 179
Bruce Cockburn - Call It Democracy
YouTube video by BruceCockburnVEVO Bruce Cockburn - Call It Democracy

Canadian icon Bruce Coburn warned us decades ago.

#uspoli #cbdpoli #abpoli #MAGA #UCP-MAGA

youtu.be/Gfcfdt0jcWs?...

28.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is an American butcher with untold millions of deaths charged to his filthy soul.

Trump gathers to the United States history’s perpetual, indelible condemnation

AND OUR #UCP-MAGA premiere calls this depraved admin her β€œheroes”.

NO!

#FireTheUCP #uspoli #cndpoli #ableg #abpoli #UCP

28.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is an American butcher with untold millions of deaths charged to his soul. (USAID gutting, military invasions, health misinformation,healthcare gutting.)

Trump has gathered to the United States history’s perpetual, indelible condemnation

Shame. And eternal shame. Nothing but shame.

28.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BREAKING: WAR WITH IRAN 'ANY SECOND NOW'; TRUMP PLOTS 'FAKE EMERGENCY' TO STEAL ELECTION
YouTube video by Secular Talk BREAKING: WAR WITH IRAN 'ANY SECOND NOW'; TRUMP PLOTS 'FAKE EMERGENCY' TO STEAL ELECTION

BREAKING: WAR WITH IRAN 'ANY SECOND NOW'; TRUMP PLOTS 'FAKE EMERGENCY' TO STEAL ELECTION
youtu.be/1CfsIQ2Ppvo?...

28.02.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Paradox of Trump’s Iran Attack When his fantasies unravel, Trump has a habit of abusing power to force his will upon an uncooperative world.

The Paradox of Trump’s Iran Attack www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

No president in American history has shown himself less trustworthy with power than Donald Trump.

28.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has now invaded Venezuela and Iran. He is a creature of death and destruction. Not peace. #IMPEACHTRUMPNOW

28.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Eid is coming. Get your copy of the story of a girl who learns about the magnificent ocean on a day out with her family.
RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP by Nadia Ali
illustrations by Fatma Zehra KΓΆprΓΌlΓΌ
Enjoy 20% OFF from now until 15th March
BUY HERE: shorturl.at/s5btv
@kubepublishing.bsky.social

27.02.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1031    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 4
Video thumbnail

Stansbury: β€œThe vast majority of co-conspirators that were investigated were the women who assisted in Epstein's crimesβ€”

None of the male perpetrators who committed rape & SA, including potentially the president who’s accused in the files, have been called to testify & to account for what happened”

27.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3489    πŸ” 1231    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 53

β€œAn evil man will burn his country to the ground to rule over the ashes.” Misattribured perhaps to Sun Tzu but still fully applicable to #Trump

We could extend the sentiment to #Congress and add β€œAnd fools will let him.”

#uspoli #cndpoli

27.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
China suspending some agricultural tariffs on Canada starting March 1 | CBC News China said on Friday it would suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural products imposed during a trade spat between Beijing and Ottawa, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark β€ŒCarney struck an initia...

Fr Reuters

China will suspend 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal and pea imports and will halt 25% tariffs on lobster and crab imports from March 1 through the end of 2026, the finance ministry said in a statement.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

#cdnpoli #tariff #tradewar

27.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

It's not hyperbole to suggest that today we have a federal government that doesn't so much represent or resemble a federal administration as it does a family crime syndicate.

27.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 19071    πŸ” 5819    πŸ’¬ 591    πŸ“Œ 273
Preview
Yes the Supreme Court Saved Us From Higher Prices, But There's No Guarantee It Will Save Our Democracy Constitutional law professor Kim Wehle cautions that while the Court's tariff victory was a clear win for the rule of law, it's not a reset from the conservatives and we can't get complacent.

β€œYes the Supreme Court Saved Us From Higher Prices, But There's No Guarantee It Will Save Our Democracy”

Constitutional law professor Kim Wehle cautions that while the Court's tariff victory was a clear win for the rule of law, it's not a reset from the conservatives and we can't get complacent.

27.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 525    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 4

β€œUnlock”? There is nothing to unlock! There are no presidential powers over voting.

27.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Kansas Trans Drivers License Revocations, Bathroom Bounty Hunter Law The lawsuit was filed in state court on Friday.

1. Yesterday, we broke the story that Kansas drivers licenses for transgender people were being immediately revoked by the state.

This morning, the ACLU filed suit in state court to block that process.

Thousands of trans Kansans watch with horror and hope.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

27.02.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1485    πŸ” 427    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 12
Preview
No Thrones. No Crowns. NO KINGS. - IOWA CITY RISES! Β· No Kings **We have the power and are claiming it together. Iowa City Rises!! No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance ...

πŸ”— Iowa City No Kings Signup: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

πŸ”— Support us: secure.actblue.com/donate/indiv...

25.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Poilievre talks Canada-U.S. relationship, takes aim at Trump Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to create more leverage in its negotiations with the United States, and argues that despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries, Canada should not substi...

Read this article and tell me if you saw how much Poilievre is using Carney’s words and talking points? I find this very odd, why is he doing this? I say this because I don’t trust him and I don’t trust this as genuine, he is a liar and a hypocrite.

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

27.02.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 9