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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 12h

Nobody should be surprised at Colombia 0-0 Canada.

Remember, these are two of the final 4 of last year's Copa America.

It was always going to be a low scoring battle.

#CanMNT #COLCAN

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 15h

Metro Van peoples who drive Hwy 1 traffic chaos every day:

Why do you put up with it?

-Wastes your time & money
-Terrible for environment
-Constant threat of car accident
-Stress

So, why not demand a better solution?

@davidebybc.bsky.social

#vanpoli #NorthShore #BurnabyBC #LangleyBC #Abbotsford

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 20h

Another victim of the mercator projection.

Madagascar is almost 600,000 km2. Or almost as twice as large as Germany, geographically.

We really need to do away with the mercator projection once and for all. Looking at you, Google.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 20h

For fascists, assaulting faith leaders and arresting journalists isn't wrong. It's part of the plan.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 21h

Yes, people in other countries do not respect Canadian football, and that includes the Canadian Premier League.

However, that will change over time as Canadian teams perform well and win matches.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 21h

The UBC skytrain extension is critical.

However, with 2/3 of the Lower Mainland's population living in the Fraser Valley, where transit is horribly underfunded, the UBC extension cannot be the top priority.

Also, I would add: Metro Van residents rejecting the 0.5% sales tax didn't help.

#vanpoli

Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 22h

Here's my story on how the conversation on bringing a SkyTrain to UBC is almost old enough to be a student on a B-Line trying to get to UBC

17 years and counting: Why plans for a rapid transit line to UBC have barely left the station | CBC News

Why has this long-debated project not come to fruition?

www.cbc.ca

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 1d

Given the relative strength of Canadian Premier League to other leagues in Concacaf, Canada should probably always have 4 teams in Champions League, tbh.

Congrats to @vanfootballclub.bsky.social. Now, build a winning roster before CL.

#Concacaf #ConcaChampions #CanPL #VancouverFC #LangleyBC

TrueNorthFoot 🇨🇦⚽️ @truenorthfoot.ca · 2d

With Vancouver FC qualifying for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, next year’s edition will feature a record four Canadian clubs: the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and two more from the Canadian Premier League — the CPL Shield and North Star Cup winners. #ChampionsCup #CanPL #VWFC #MLS

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 2d

Tom Mulcair is absolutely correct on this.

@mark-carney.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #saskpoli #mbpoli #onpoli #EVs #canola

youtu.be/ZnnsqvwvPzc?...

China agrees to drop canola tariffs, if Canada drops its EV tariffs first

YouTube video by CTV News

youtu.be

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 2d

Canadians need to start preparing for this.

Carney pissed off the left and will not be re-elected.

Poilievre's MAGACons are the gov't in waiting.

So, we need to build systems now to be ready to fight back in 3 years. We can't be complacent like Americans.

#cdnpoli #vanpoli #yeg #ywg #topoli #mtl

Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 4d

An extremely rough day for Edgewater in Chicago. ICE activity near schools. People kidnapped while working in yards, standing on hiring corners. So many rapid responders biking, walking, driving, whistles around necks, trying to protect their neighbors, but up against such well-funded forces.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3d

Instead of being defensive about what people are telling you, you might be wise to listen to the message.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3d

Oil pipelines: old and busted.

Clean energy: the new hotness.

Cc @mark-carney.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4d

The US wants the world to buy its fossil fuels. China wants to sell the world its clean-energy technologies.

There is one clear winner — for now

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

bloom.bg

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3d

Canadians: We want to be less connected to the US. Less trade, Less cultural influence, less integration.

Carney during the election: Elbows Up.

Canadians: He gets us.

Carney now: I'm deepening the integration with the US. We'll basically become the 51st state in all but name.

#cdnpoli

Peter Mansbridge @petermansbridge.bsky.social · 4d

Trump & Carney’s first meeting looked tense. Not so this week - smiles, laughs and near boyish banter.

Is a deal close or was it all for the cameras? Chantal Hébert & Bruce Anderson have their say.

Today on SXM Canada Talks, podcast platforms & YouTube.

youtu.be/L0Gbzqgd248

Good Talk: Trump and Carney, Did Anything Really Change?

YouTube video by The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

youtu.be

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3d

Danielle Smith's government is doing so much to undermine Canadian values. It's gross. And dangerous.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe our bar should be set higher than "he's better than Poilievre"?

"We could have absolute fascism, so this slow march towards fascism is better."

It's OK to call out politicians when they are doing terrible things. It's our responsibility, actually. That's the point of democracy.

#cdnpoli

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

It's time to consider closing the border to Americans.

Yes, it would hurt Canada's tourist industry, but allowing Americans to come here when they no longer have disease control is a massive threat to the health of Canadians.

@mark-carney.bsky.social

#Trump #fascism #CDC #science #health #cdnpoli

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

You may not be aware that she's a right wing fascist. She's aligned with Trump, Milei, Netanyahu, and Bukele.

Maduro may have stole the election. She wants other fascists to help her commit a coup. So yeah, not so pro democracy.

Politics in Latin America is complicated.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Canadians heading to Seattle?

Have you been living under a rock, man? 😅

Pre-Trump, this would have been great for Vancouver baseball fans...

#BlueJays #Mariners

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Imagine if more Americans took such initiative...

You might, ya know, collectively topple the fascist regime.

Oh, sorry, baseball is on. My mistake.

#Trump #ICE #fascism #PDX #cdnpoli #MLB

Arin Arcady @rnrkd.bsky.social · 5d

It's incredible what we all owe to the Portland frog

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Reason 1,764,925 to not travel to the US.

We don't have to watch this shit.

#Trump #Noem #ICE #fascism #cdnpoli

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Some of those who work forces...

💪🏽

#Solidarity #PDX #Trump #ICE #fascism #cdnpoli

youtu.be/bWXazVhlyxQ?...

Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by RATMVEVO

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Canadians when Canada plays like dog shit:

"This is the worst performance ever, worse than 1-8 in Honduras!"

Americans when USA is playing like dog shit:

"The score isn't representative of our immense talent and the future will bring us the glory we deserve. Obviously."

#CanMNT #USMNT

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

🫠

a cartoon of spongebob holding his hands over his head with the word positivity next to him

Alt: Canadian football supporters trying to tell themselves that it's going to be OK.

media.tenor.com

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, just like misguided Americans, Argentinos voted for a fascist, thinking that he'd be different and would fix the problems.

Except fascists only ever make things worse, of course.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

And like US Republicans, Milei is a fascist. They tend to flock together.

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 4d

If Canada plays like this against Australia, they have zero chance of getting out of their group at World Cup.

#CanMNT

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