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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 12h

The only questions you ever need to ask of people who want to peddle this issue are:

"What do you mean by merit? How do you measure it? Is there only one definition of merit?"

They will not be able to answer The Qs because they haven't thought about it. Because, in turn, IT'S NOT ABOUT MERIT.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are coming under scrutiny — and Pierre Poilievre is ready to push the conversation

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are in the crosshairs south of the border and now the mantle has been taken up by the federal Conservative party, which has released a

www.thestar.com

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 13h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 18h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 11h

Remember when they said that it was the problem of “the far left” calling them “Nazis” that killed Charlie Kirk and #CBC repeated that?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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James Barfoot (Barfeet?) @jamesbarfoot.bsky.social · 11h

The recent election in Newfoundland shows what happens when we split the pro-democracy vote. About 8% voted NDP and these wasted votes resulted in a Conservative victory. Remember this. Don't let it happen in our next national election. Voting for the NDP will let MAGA win.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 11h

I really adore the phase after a mass Twitter exodus event where that small minority of asshole new users get their shit totally wrecked by the effectiveness of blocks and blocklists on here

it’s like watching a baby gazelle get eaten by a crocodile in a muddy river

Jennifer @jennknut.bsky.social · 11h

what the trolls haven't learned is we have a block button here

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 11h

Here are the grown men in the story about the Republican staffers who claimed their love for Hitler and their names. These are not kids. These are establishment Conservatives.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 11h

The thing to remember about Canadian conservatism from Harper onwards is: It's whatever the Americans just did.

Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 12h

The DEI debate comes to Canada. www.thestar.com/diversity-eq...

Diversity, equity and inclusion are coming under scrutiny — and Pierre Poilievre is ready to push the conversation

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are in the crosshairs south of the border and now the mantle has been taken up by the federal Conservative party, which has released a

www.thestar.com

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

This is huge news!
UBC has developed an enzyme that can convert donor organs to type O, making them universal.
Normally a using organs of the wrong blood type causes the recipient's immune system to attack the organ, leading to failure.
❤️🇨🇦⚕️
news.ubc.ca/2025/10/univ...

UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation - UBC News

UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations.

news.ubc.ca

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 10h

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

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Jordan Roberts @corruptario.bsky.social · Mar 4

Doug is now choosing Ontario's mayors, so he can make sure your municipality is bankrupt too.

Emptying all the coffers into the pockets of the mobsters and oligarchs who installed him.

www.corruptario.ca/why-your-may...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 10h

You must read this account because it will make you understand how evil Ghislene Maxwell & how heinous it is for Trump to even consider pardoning this monster. Kudos to the late Virginia Giuffre for her bravery and battle to redeem her young and vulnerable self www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

www.theguardian.com

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 10h

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 10h

I’m so pissed off, his own riding got rid of him
Then the stupid cons played the game to bring him back
Thanks Alberta! We could have gotten rid of this hate monger propaganda slinger forever! but no… thanks for ruining it for us

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 14h

things that never happened part 3245

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

The plan to force taxpayers to cover emergency medical costs for non-citizens is a law called EMTALA: signed into law by the infamous democrat Ronald Reagan.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Lisa McClain: "Democrats' plan forces taxpayers to cover the majority of emergency medical costs for all non-citizens. Another $28 billion tab for who? You guessed it, the American people."

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 15h

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 15h

ummm, i was a teenager once and NEVER joked about rapes and nazis

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 15h

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 15h

do they not have a clause in their contract that ensures penalties if one party does not fulfill their obligations? what are we, chumps? to be taken advantage of??

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

Bessent’s friends have huge investments in Argentina.

Elon Musk does too.

Bessent is sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina with more to come.

There is zero oversight. Congress not involved.

One unelected man is sending a fortune to Argentina and nobody will stop him,

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 1d

ford is a crook and a criminal, he only funnels money to his buddies and tries to whitewash his own shitty reputation

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Vanillabn 🇨🇦 @vanillabn.bsky.social · 1d

This whole thing across Canada makes me so angry. In Ontario, our premier just spent 75M on…..checks notes…..ADVERTISING against tariffs in…..THE US.
But real humans on the street who need help?? Pfffft. 😠

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DrBoss @abrainiac.bsky.social · 1d

Being anti fluoride disconnects one from reality… this should be the headline

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