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Scott Piatkowski

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WRDSB Trustee (2018-2026). Board Chair (2021-2022). Affordable housing champion. Opinions are my own. He/Him.

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for agreeing to publish my thoughts on the proposed elimination of school trustees in Ontario.

#OntEd

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I’m a School Trustee, and Doug Ford Wants to Eliminate My Job | The Walrus

What parents will lose: no one to answer their emails, fight for safe crosswalks, hold the system to account

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 1h

Update: The signals are now active!

Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · Aug 25

With Ontario's Minister of Education openly musing about abolishing elected Trustees (the oldest form of democratically-elected representatives in Canada, if you didn't know), I've heard many people (including those in the media who should know), "What does a school trustee even do?" (1/6)

Pedestrian Signal Installation at Bristol Street. Completion on or about September 2025.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump on Biden and Jack Smith: "I think it was the worst weaponization of a political opponent in the history of the world ... Deranged Jack Smith in my opinion is a criminal. I hope they're gonna look into Weissmann too ... Lisa Monaco should be looked at very strongly."

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Zoë Yunker @zoeyunker.bsky.social · 3h

For over a century, major companies liquidated forests from First Nations’ territories without consent. Now they're leaving.

In their wake, First Nations are working to reshape the industry that long excluded them, but it won't be easy.

My latest for @thenarwhal.ca

What does First Nations ownership mean for B.C. forestry? | The Narwhal

More First Nations are buying B.C. forestry tenures. With old growth dwindling, can they nudge the industry to a more sustainable future?

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 1h

Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star

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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov · 1h

Let’s be very clear: Trump is withholding federal funding in political retribution against communities that are standing up to authoritarianism.

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 1h

Quite a day.

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Consumer Reports @consumerreports.org · 1h

Deleting unused accounts prevents your personal data from being misused or stolen. See today’s tip from CR's Security Planner at @eff.org's #OptOutOctober series: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy much easier. This month we’re going to do just that.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2h

Other, more serious countries have actual supreme/constitutional courts

Ian Millhiser @imillhiser.bsky.social · 3h

The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law www.vox.com/politics/464...

It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed

The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 1h

are the ... beautiful Black women in MAGA hats in the room with us right now sir

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "The people of Chicago are walking around with MAGA hats. You have women, beautiful Black women, walking around with MAGA hats. 'Please let the president in and we don't care how he does it ... bring in the Marines.'"

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Politico @politico.com · 2h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

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.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 2h

But.... don't call me a Nazi!!!

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts "edgy, offensive jokes."

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

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts "edgy, offensive jokes."

www.politico.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2h

A bombshell report detailing racist and antisemitic texts shared among Young Republicans lifted the veil on how the next generation of GOP leaders talk when they think no one is watching.

Unsurprisingly, prominent conservatives defended the participants.

The Right Jumps to Defend Young Republicans' Racist Texts

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

New in PN: The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

"Dismissal is probably the best result for the government, since it would spare the DOJ having its dirty laundry aired in court before getting spanked for having brought such a garbage case. But even so, it'd be very, very funny."

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 2h

It was just "locker room talk", amirite?

Trump on Hot Mic: "When you're a star... you can do anything" to women.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h

The Trump administration is considering a radical overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would slash the program and give preference to English speakers, white South Africans and Europeans who oppose migration. nyti.ms/4qjRk8b

Donald Trump wears a blue jacket and red tie. A headline reads: "Trump Considers Overhaul Of Refugee System That Would Favor White People." Photo credit: Doug Mills/ The New York Times.

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Politico @politico.com · 3h

Bill Ackman, billionaire hedge fund investor and Trump supporter, has donated $1 million to a super PAC opposing Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral campaign.

Pro-Trump billionaire Bill Ackman gives $1M to anti-Mamdani effort

It’s the largest contribution to Defend NYC, a super PAC aimed at thwarting the Democratic nominee’s mayoral campaign.

www.politico.com

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3h

Trump's OMB Director says he will fire "north of 10,000" federal employees

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 17h

A musician, Oriana Korol, was peacefully playing clarinet with her protest band outside ICE facilities in Portland, OR.

When the band started playing “Ghostbusters,” ICE thugs suddenly poured outside, slammed her into the mud, arrested her and took her to a jail 9 miles away in Vancouver, WA.

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

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Scott Piatkowski @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social · 3h

Wait until he hears about January 6.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3h

"Such behavior, said the Young Republicans chair, 'has no place within our organization or the broader conservative movement.' But reading over the chats, what I was struck by is just how self-evidently wrong his claim was."

It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 3h

After Google, Toronto moves ahead with a bold new neighbourhood. My column: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...

Waterfront Toronto goes big on housing and urban design with new development

Toronto City Council approved a plan that will deliver 1,100 market-rental apartments and 550 affordable units

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 3h

TL;DR Sure, the US is increasingly authoritarian and led by a president who wants to annex Canada, but I miss my winter vacation

People can talk themselves into anything
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...

A soul-searching snowbird wonders: should we take our RV down south this winter?

There are new forms to fill out now so we are still on the fence but fear not, I will still have at least one elbow up if I decide to cross the border

www.theglobeandmail.com

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