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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 12h

I stopped typing about this game as things went even worse.

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 12h

Walk the first batter.

Cool cool.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 12h

Weird, a Santander strike out. Could not have predicted.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 12h

Exciting news everyone!

Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 13h

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

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 16h

This is Chicago, armed fascist thugs pointing guns at unarmed US citizens.

Photo by Anthony Vazquez at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Armed officers in military-style gear confront a group of civilians during a tense outdoor standoff; one officer points a rifle at a young man who raises his hands defensively while others shout in the background, with trees and houses visible behind them.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 16h

B.C. is a sought-after spot for energy-gobbling AI data centres. @amandafollett.bsky.social looks into the demand and whether our electricity-generating system can handle it: thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

How Will BC Power the AI ‘Revolution’? | The Tyee

As the province prepares to capitalize on artificial intelligence, plans to account for its electricity use remain hazy.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 17h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Euan Tombstone @drugdatadecoded.ca · 18h

Judge: “The troubling thing about this prosecution is that everyone knew what was happening… It seems like these two [gestures to defendants Nyx and Kalicum] are being hung out to dry. As soon as politicians started complaining, all of a sudden VPD—which before was fine—suddenly is not fine.”

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 22h

“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 17h

Why, what happened?

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 17h

At least they didn't call it a War Zone this time.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 19h

Our reporter Bethany Lindsay explains more.

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 17h

This is the problem with politicians in the modern age. They know full-well people have the Internet these days and can fact-check what they have said in the past.

You can't just handwave what supporters say and then condemn what opponents say when the spirit of what both say is the same.

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

Korol is a US citizen. Her family hasn’t heard from her since she was taken, public charges haven’t been released—what crime did she even commit? 2nd-Degree Woodwinding?—and there has been no explanation for her “renditioning” across state lines.

We’ve moved into a new phase of Trump lawlessness.

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

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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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 17h

Can Donald Trump sign an executive order excusing them of all responsibility in the duty of their work?

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

Did he share his message in anglo-saxon?

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Bethany Lindsay @bethanylindsay.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so proud to have played a small part in the launch of @theijf.org's Residential Schools database, which is now up for an Anthem Award.

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IJF’s residential schools database nominated for Anthem Award

Database making public accounts of abuse at residential schools recognized in international awards competition

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

The best part of this article is that there is no actual defense of the horrible things written, only that maybe someone doctored them.
It's also insight into who wants to one day run your country.

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

The Young Republicans do politics the right way.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday seemed much more hopeful than today.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

AP: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

I am still listening to GNX after all these months.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Leading up to the Grammy nominations, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories.

For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

Here, we examine the category for Best Rap Album 🎤

2026 Grammys' Best Rap Album Is Going to Be a Face-Off Between Kendrick and Clipse

Kendrick Lamar and Clipse should be the ultimate showdown in the Best Rap Album category at the 2026 Grammys.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

Me: “Why do you think ‘Succession’ was such a big show?

Arian Moayed/'Stewy': "Because the truth of ‘Succession’ dials into what we’re witnessing every day in our news cycles. There’s an elite group of 10 to 15 people that run everything."

Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/succession...

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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d

Look, I think it is fair to say that many politicians don't like journalists seeing as how we are meant to be their foils. Asking them about seeing journalists shot is like asking if he's happy it's sunny outside.

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Garth Mullins @garthmullins.bsky.social · 1d

We started DULF because we knew nobody was coming to save us, so we had to save ourselves. It worked. But right wing politicians made themselves famous off scapegoating us. The government de-funded us. The cops raided us. But our day in court is here. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee

The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.

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