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I love life, films, stories, music, history, martial arts, food, and people. Well, some people. 😁 Filmmaker | Writer | Communications Consultant | Ex Journo πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ in πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2802459/?ref_=ext_shr No DMs from strangers please.

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Carney dances to Down With Webster after election win
YouTube video by CBC News Carney dances to Down With Webster after election win

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29.04.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sift: Measles rumors | Canada’s news void Measles misinformation spreading rapidly, how partisan accounts have capitalized on the Facebook news void in Canada, and debunking a false rumor about The Simpsons predicting the pope’s death.

From #measles misinformation to today's national election in #Canada to Russian propaganda spreading in the U.S., this week's newsletter covers the biggest stories - all from a news literacy standpoint.

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28.04.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mark Carney, "The lessons of Brexit are beginning to be applied to the US"

"When you break trading relationships you end up with slower growth"

29.04.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8643    πŸ” 2531    πŸ’¬ 194    πŸ“Œ 130
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Ha! I absolutely LOVE this!!!

29.04.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12742    πŸ” 3081    πŸ’¬ 1460    πŸ“Œ 451

Charlie was spot on

29.04.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6863    πŸ” 1181    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 49
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TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:

* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%

* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%

* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%

29.04.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8071    πŸ” 3981    πŸ’¬ 415    πŸ“Œ 421
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Carney: We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves and above all, we have to take care of each other.

29.04.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 21388    πŸ” 4238    πŸ’¬ 450    πŸ“Œ 265
I congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their success in Canada’s election.Β  I’m confident Mark will be a strong leader for the fundamental values and interests Canadians and Americans share.

I congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their success in Canada’s election.Β  I’m confident Mark will be a strong leader for the fundamental values and interests Canadians and Americans share.

Thank you Joe Biden!

29.04.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2848    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 108    πŸ“Œ 37
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Dear Canada-
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.

❀️ from your neighbors below, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

#MakeAmericaNormalAgain

28.04.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 59474    πŸ” 10319    πŸ’¬ 1754    πŸ“Œ 533
May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. 

Expository text:

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. Expository text: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

28.04.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 31377    πŸ” 6338    πŸ’¬ 339    πŸ“Œ 254
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Just some of the changes in Trump’s first 100 days

29.04.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 303    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 2

There are two reasons why the Liberal Party of Canada won last night:

1) Trudeau did what was best for his country, not what was best for him, and stepped down to give Mark Carney a chance.

2) That asshole in the WH opened his mouth and attacked Canadian sovereignty.

29.04.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7681    πŸ” 1211    πŸ’¬ 205    πŸ“Œ 45
Professor Alan Jagolinzer opening speech at Cambridge Disinformation Summit, 23 April 2025
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit Professor Alan Jagolinzer opening speech at Cambridge Disinformation Summit, 23 April 2025

Disinformation actors silence independent research on topics like climate, health, inequality, or information risks.

This is in an untenable position where researchers have to defend against their actions to remain independent.

We will not cede independence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n884...

29.04.2025 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A YIMBY Theory of Power Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the β€œabundance agenda.”

Where housing is plentiful, "[t]he dignity, freedom, and stability that come with housing security become accessible to everyone. This is the future that YIMBYs want." www.thenation.com/article/soci...

28.04.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 320    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney:

"We answered the call to defeat fascism. We know we are not always perfect, but we always strive to be good. We do not do things because they are easy, but because they are right. We will rise to meet this challenge, and we will emerge stronger."

03.04.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5861    πŸ” 1390    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 96
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We warned you of their plan

03.04.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18513    πŸ” 5403    πŸ’¬ 869    πŸ“Œ 322
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Stable genius!!

03.04.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6744    πŸ” 1637    πŸ’¬ 478    πŸ“Œ 169
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Other than Russia, everyone got tariffed.

03.04.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11134    πŸ” 2600    πŸ’¬ 623    πŸ“Œ 203
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Now that’s a screenshot.

> @atrupar.com

03.04.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 18948    πŸ” 4664    πŸ’¬ 926    πŸ“Œ 362
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Thank you to whoever made this

03.04.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 33674    πŸ” 8474    πŸ’¬ 607    πŸ“Œ 405
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a 25% tariff on all imported American vehicles not compliant with the CUSMA trade agreement

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Toronto woman wanted for allegedly defrauding renters over $50K It's alleged that the woman collected rent deposits from 28Β peopleΒ who were looking to secure apartments in North York.

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02.04.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even with zero #tariffs on #mairikkkan #dairy, no one in Canada would eat that shit, with the bovine growth hormone.

#cdnpoli #canada #mexico #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #bgh #elxn45 #freetrade #psychoticpeople

02.04.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 400    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 0
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stop the Shutdown of the CBC The CBC is Canada’s voice. Now, the Conservative Party wants to shut it down while billionaires and hedge funds tighten their grip on our media. With U.S. interests shaping what we see and hear, we mu...

Without the CBC, foreign and corporate interests will dictate our news, silence independent journalism, and leave Canadians uninformed. We need our own voice now more than ever.

Pierre Poilievre plans to shut it down if he wins the election.

Join us & help save the CBC: forwardcanada.ca/protectcbc

01.03.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
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WATCH: When trusted news disappears, bad actors take over. Watch, share, and stand up for the CBC: ProtectCBC.ca

08.03.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 326    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 19
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Rights defenders ask Canadian government to declare red-tagger Celiz β€˜inadmissable’ - Kodao Productions The letter said Celiz’s activities in Canada threaten the safety of individuals who sought refuge there from persecution in the Philippines and of Filipino Canadians critical of the Philippine governm...

Philippine human rights defenders ask #Canadian
government to declare red-tagger β€˜inadmissable’

kodao.org/rights-defen...

10.03.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mind the gap
#Toronto #TTC #Bathurst #subway

09.03.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can Pierre Poilievre say *one* nice thing about Canada? | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes Can Pierre Poilievre say *one* nice thing about Canada? | This Hour Has 22 Minutes

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07.03.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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