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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2h

I don't normally have much time for floor crossers but I have a lot of respect for MP Chris d'Entremont. He was one of the few non-toxic members of Poilievre's Conservatives.
He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament.
Good for you Chris.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government

The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.

www.politico.com

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LoriB @lab2.bsky.social · 1h

You’re a man of many talents 👏👏👏

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 2h

We’re bringing you the latest from the most pivotal races on election day, including the highly watched New York mayoral race.

Earlier, Zohran Mamdani said he “will not be intimidated” by Trump, as the president urges New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo.

Follow for updates ⬇️

US elections 2025 live: Mamdani refuses to be ‘intimidated’ by Trump jibes as New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California vote

www.theguardian.com

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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 4h

USDA will still send out partial SNAP benefits, White House clarifies during a briefing for reporters this afternoon.

Comes after POTUS appeared to say he would not pay ANY SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

The post sparked mass confusion.

Updated story for @politico.com.

Americans will still get partial SNAP benefits despite Trump post, White House says

The clarification comes after the president threatened on Truth Social to withhold federal food aid funding until Democrats agree to reopen the government.

www.politico.com

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The Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 3h

President Donald Trump’s USDA has ordered grocery retailers not to offer discounts to SNAP recipients as funding delays extend into November, prompting accusations of cruelty.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

Trump Administration Blocks SNAP Discounts as Funds Stall, Triggering a Backlash

The USDA orders grocers not to offer discounts to SNAP recipients as funding delays stretch into November, drawing charges of cruelty and political manipulation.

open.substack.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

🚨BREAKING: The White House confirmed Tuesday that it is drafting a new executive order aiming to further restrict voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

New Trump Anti-Voting Order Coming, White House Confirms

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 2h

A $78B deficit, public service cuts, new tax measures: Highlights of budget 2025 #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

A $78B deficit, public service cuts, new tax measures: Highlights of budget 2025 | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government delivered its first budget Tuesday, promising “a new era of leadership and a new economic foundation.”

www.cbc.ca

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

While the legacy media is sucking up to Donald Trump, this is what Democracy Docket has been covering all day. If you value independent, pro-democracy media, please support it today. It has no corporate overlords, venture capitalists, or billionaire backers. It relies on just you! hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2h

As oral arguments begin today for Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal of his 2023 fraud conviction, Reveal and Mother Jones investigates the collapse of FTX that put him behind bars and the controversial bankruptcy that has unfolded in its aftermath.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Trump has no idea what’s going on. He’s turned the WH into a gilded Assisted Living Facility with court jesters and a ballroom.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 8h

It's the old tariff shuffle, again: Create maximum uncertainty so that no one knows where they stand. The key difference is that he's not threatening the well-being of other countries, but low income Americans.

tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: Trump now says he will not pay food stamps in November, even though his admin told a court yesterday it would make partial payments. The benefits are once again in jeopardy, as officials are back at court, seeking to force the release of full aid.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...

Cities and Nonprofits Return to Court, Seeking Full Food Stamp Payments

www.nytimes.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8h

Someone saw the #Prop50 polling:

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h

🚨BREAKING: Alina Habba, the former personal attorney to President Donald Trump and the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, vowed to hunt for voter fraud in Tuesday’s election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

In New Jersey, Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Vows to Hunt Fraud While Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATE: Trump is now saying he will defy a court order to fund SNAP benefits, using hunger to try to hurt Democrats (who are fighting to keep health care costs down)

as Spineless Speaker Johnson insists Republicans are the ones fighting to help the hungry.

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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 10h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

With all these extrajudicial boat murders, we have a president who is not only an adjudicated rapist, but also an unapprehended serial killer.

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LoriB @lab2.bsky.social · 9h

Comrade Musk?

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 9h

❗️Russia is threatening security in space now:

Russian MP Mikhail Delyagin threatened that Russia could destroy the Starlink satellite constellation by releasing space debris into the orbit.

"Why don’t we call comrade Musk&say,

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LoriB @lab2.bsky.social · 9h

Collateral damage of a publicity stunt; Thomas Matthew Crooks, who fired eight rounds from an AR-15–style rifle from the roof of a nearby building. Crooks also killed one audience member, firefighter Corey Comperatore, and critically injured two others.

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 12h

Tyranny doesn’t steal power all at once. It starves it, vote by vote, truth by truth, until silence feels normal. Today, we still have a voice. Use it before legitimate elections become a memory whispered about in the dark. #Vote

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 10h

The Federal Government can only do so much.
We may be able to get most of the provinces to create stronger policies if we can elect better leaders.
Because of Ontario's economic/population size even small changes make a big difference.
AB and SK will never change no matter who is elected as
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Pembina Institute @pembina.org · 1d

Tomorrow’s #Budget2025 will unveil a new climate competitiveness plan, setting the tone for the next year and beyond of federal climate policies.

But whether Canada can meet the challenge also depends on provinces—especially AB and SK —joining the federal government in urgent, bold action.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

A day of huge mourning for the Far Right in the UK. Not only was the Huntingdon train stabbings not the terrorist/asylum seeker/immigrant atrocity they’d hoped and prayed for, here is the hero of the day:

Train hero who saved passengers during attack named ‹
LNER
Samir Zitouni is credited with saving lives on the train

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

What are the odds that Republicans claim that there was fraud after today’s elections?

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10h

Not sure how many Cheney obits will mention this murderous legacy of his.

Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests

Researchers attempt to calculate the number of deaths attributable to the war on terrorism, across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10h

If MAGA can’t win, they’ll try to cheat. In New Jersey, Democratic strongholds are being targeted with bomb threats at polling places across Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties, forcing brief closures. Do not let this stop you from voting.

Bomb threats close some N.J. polling locations

Polling places in seven counties are affected, though officials say the threats are not credible.

www.nj.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Homan: "There's been a lot of death ... if the rhetoric doesn't slow down, we haven't seen the end of it. There will be more bloodshed."

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