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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 16h

FROM JOSH BIZJAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS COLDWELL LAYTON FOUNDATION: In a major development, the Carney govt has backed down on Bill C-2 — the so-called “Strong Borders Act.” Opposition parties have now said no, & the govt has confirmed it will split the bill and table new legislation later.

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 18h

"According to @policyalternatives.ca, by facilitating more oil exports, the Trans Mountain expansion project is expected to add 84 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year [when calculating] emissions from producing + consuming the oil." #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/10/n...

Head of Carney’s Major Projects Office thinks Trans Mountain is good for climate

Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain who now leads the federal government's Major Projects Office told the House of Commons environment committee that the oil pipeline helps fight climate ch...

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 17h

"The goals of the Trump insurgency is not just to alter and co-opt the national dialogue, but to dismantle the framework of government and the constitution itself. They openly advocate advocate the destruction of America's diversity, multiculturalism, and equality." #uspoli youtu.be/MOTxuAYAZI4?...

DEMOCRACY IS ON FIRE: FREEZE, FLEE OR FIGHT!

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18h

At any given moment, Trump may be lying or he may be hallucinating. But he’s clearly calling the shots. The task for the rest of the apparatus of government is to get to work turning that lie or hallucination into reality. www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids .. Imagine a government removing funds from children with disabilities - those who need it the most! .. Shameful! .. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #uspoli #education #children #disabilities

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids

"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 1d

WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT .. "What did that mean in the winter of 1863 when over two-thirds of our nation died of smallpox? What did it mean in the days after the children were taken away to Indian residential schools?” youtu.be/amf34uFcoXY?... #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #uspoli #cdnpoli

“We Survived the Night”: Julian Brave NoiseCat on Residential Schools & Recovering Native History

YouTube video by Democracy Now!

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Canadian Cynic @canadiancynic.bsky.social · 1d

It's like putting Sheila Gunn Reid in charge of CBC News.

W.E.D.em Boyz @leftistwonk.bsky.social · 1d

The first big "scoop" by Bari Weiss is a feelings-over-facts poorly sourced non-story that spells Mamdani's name incorrectly. Just incredible stuff.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

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We Are The Dead @wearethedead.bsky.social · 1d

Pte. James Matthews (Canadian Infantry - Central Ontario Regiment). Nov. 18, 1916. Age: 32

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Tim Mak @timkmak.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what you should know today:

Russia likely helps N. Korea to develop development submarines, S. Korean DefMin said.

Previously, N. Korea announced building submarines capable of launching nuclear ballistic missiles and conducted submarines tests.

North Korea likely received help from Russia on submarines, South Korea minister says

North Korea has likely received technical help from Russia for its submarine development, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told parliament on Monday.

www.reuters.com

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 2d

Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex hosted a Key Ceremony at the Bruce Avenue home. The event focused on the new owners' journey to homeownership, as well as recognizing all the people who made the project possible.
windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news... #Ontario #housing #affordability #onpoli

Habitat for Humanity continues to fight housing crisis

The charity has renovated over 150 homes in Windsor-Essex County in an effort to help address the ongoing housing crisis.

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 2d

In Kenora, we've lost the injection program for macular degeneration. Seniors must now travel 200 km .. Now the Ford govt is depriving us of physicians that we desperately need. What is WRONG with our Ministry of Health? www.thestar.com/news/ontario... via @thestar.com #onpoli #onhealth

‘Discriminatory and devastating’: New Ontario rule for medical residency that would exclude most immigrant physicians sparks outrage

The province’s health ministry now requires international medical graduates to have attended an Ontario high school for at least two years. This excludes the majority of immigrant physicians from the ...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Rep. Jim Himes on Trump blowing up boats in the Caribbean: "The White House has not shared what they believe their legal justification is. They did put out a memo. I will tell you based on what I know now and the reading of that memo, these are illegal killings."

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 2d

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has written to Prime Minister Carney referencing remarks by the Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di, who said that China is prepared to lift retaliatory tariffs on canola & pork if Canada removes the 100% tariff on EVs made in China. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... #mbpoli

Premier calls to end Chinese EV tariffs for canola and pork industry

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take action on resolving a trade dispute with China.

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Guy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social · 3d

You always hear people talking about illegal drugs and those who use them.
However you rarely hear people talking about the massive alcohol consumption problem we have, and just how much damage it causes our world ....

If there was ever a "gateway" drug to other drugs, it's ALCOHOL!

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We Are The Dead @wearethedead.bsky.social · 3d

Pte. William Fleming (Canadian Infantry - Quebec Regiment). Nov. 5, 1915. Age: 30

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We Are The Dead @wearethedead.bsky.social · 4d

Pte. Albert Davinson (Canadian Infantry - Saskatchewan Regiment). Jul. 14, 1917. Age: 37

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4d

What a brutal, yet deserving headline from TIME.

So embarrassing for him and the country.

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 4d

EPSTEIN .. #uspoli

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4d

This needs to be played on a loop wherever she shows up for the rest of her life.🤣💙😎👏

Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 4d

Could anyone possibly demean the office of President any more than Trump has? .. I would be so ashamed to be an American who has a "leader" who speaks (and lies) the way Trump does .. #uspoli

Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 4d

Thirty-six countries, including Germany, Japan & the United Kingdom, already permit return-free filing for some taxpayers. Many would-be recipients miss out on some federal programs like the Canada child benefit (CCB), the Canada workers benefit and the carbon tax rebate. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Feds promise free, automatic tax returns — a change that could send benefits to thousands | CBC News

The federal government says it will soon introduce a free, automatic tax filing system for simple returns — a policy change meant to provide government benefits to qualified people who don’t collect t...

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 4d

AWESOME! Listen to every word! .. "Who was Who in Weimar Germany" (video) .. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... #Antifa #Fascism #uspoli

When Anti-antifa means Pro-Nazi (video)

Notes from a Presidential "Roundtable"

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 4d

"With fewer family physicians per resident than almost anywhere in B.C., Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the city is launching a plan to open a network of new medical clinics and hiring a health-care administrator to run them" vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/10/09/c... #bcpoli #bchealth #onpoli #onhealth

City of Surrey accepting proposals for network of medical clinics

In a time when family doctors are hard to find in B.C., the City of Surrey is taking matters into its own hands.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Mamdani: "Trump ran on 3 promises - punishment of his political enemies, easing cost of living crisis, & mass deportation. It's that second promise that brought so many to his campaign. And yet he's unable & unwilling to deliver bc he's beholden to the very billionaires that are profiting off of it"

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 5d

Rotating strikes to replace nationwide Canada Post walkout, says CUPW www.thestar.com/news/canada/... via @torontostar #cdnpoli #canlab

Rotating strikes to replace nationwide Canada Post walkout, says CUPW

The move “will start mail and parcels moving, while continuing our struggle for good collective agreements,” Jan Simpson, CUPW national president, said in a news release Thursday night.

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Carolyn Hudson @cmusician.bsky.social · 5d

Letitia James Indicted as Trump Continues Down His Enemies List
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Letitia James Indicted as Trump Continues Down His Enemies List

'This is what tyranny looks like,' say Democrats as the New York AG faces prosecution by Trump-appointed US Attorney.

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