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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 15h

They can approve all they want but it won’t happen unless our government decides to full treasonous.

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 18h

“Copyright growing pains” is one hell of a euphemism for the biggest IP theft in history

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 15h

It’s bizarre. It’s almost like he’s developed some self-awareness. But we know that can’t be. Maybe that weird religious advisor he has is having an impact?

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 17h

JUST GONNA ASSUME IM NOT ACTUALLY GOING TO BE SHOCKED

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/t...

CNBC
There's a shocking disparity between how high income and low income earners feel about the economy

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 15h

Copying American trends is just too deeply baked into our national identity.

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Laurie Prange @prangemartin.bsky.social · 3d

There’s been a massive defunding of post-secondary education and institutions.
In the last 10 months, more than 12,000 permanent faculty members have lost their jobs and this doesn’t include all the adjunct or non-permanent faculty members. www.linkedin.com/posts/kenste...

#cdnpse | Ken Steele

Over the past month, #CdnPSE has reported more than 1,000 more jobs lost (through attrition, layoff, or early retirement), bringing my total to 12,034. I'm trying to capture all full-time or part-time...

www.linkedin.com

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consbegone.bsky.social @consbegone.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Danielle Smith,

Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Kari Raymer Bishop 🇨🇦 @kariraymerbishop.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this is also true for CBC.

UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 2d

Shapiro ordered the meal and now the bill is here and he’s patting his pockets.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 2d

Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism

Ben Shapiro warns that conspiratorial right is taking over social media

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 2d

Ford will no doubt dismiss this as just the opinion of the elite.

Ford recognizes no truth greater than his own instincts.

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Sharon Schmidt @skaysmall.bsky.social · 4d

#FordFailedOntario

Sue Gowans @sueinnovates.bsky.social · 4d

"Mr. Ford often justifies his policies with appeals to common sense. Here’s another take on common sense: At a time of cascading crises, leading a prov is not a part-time role. The premier should focus on the job voters have given him ... instead of trying to be mayor of ON."

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Doug Ford is not the mayor of Ontario

The premier’s continual interventions in municipal affairs diverts attention from pressing provincial issues

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 2d

Facing record underfunding, Ontario hospitals told to choose whose health to sacrifice

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Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 3d

Never mistake Doug Ford's words for sincerity. He's not actually interested in providing access to health care to all Ontarians. His only interest is the scam of privatization.
#onpoli #FordFailedOntario
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Kumiko @kumiko-ide.bsky.social · 3d

For every step forward, the Ford government is determined to take five steps back. #onpoli #cdnpoli

‘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 ...

www.thestar.com

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 2d

The Edsel at least had the virtue of being kind of over-the-top camp.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

This Is Fascism

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

So they threaten us with getting butt hurt if we block the purchase, but if we let them buy stakes in our resources and then we don't do what they want they'll sue us for damages. Ain't free trade great?

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 4d

Even with adjustments, the warrantless access provisions remain — letting agencies conduct surveillance without proper authorization. That’s unacceptable. The government still hasn’t met the standard of consultation needed. The NDP cannot support this bill.
🔗 www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Public Safety minister says he wants to push through refined warrantless powers to help police

Gary Anandasangaree wants to refine the provisions in the original strong-borders bill to avoid accusations of overreach

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 5d

🤬🤬🤬I thought Ford was against re-offenders getting away with crimes!

I’m. So. Going. To. Lose. It.

Tomorrow’s OShow Scandal Panel can’t come soon enough! #Onpoli #Cndpoli 🇨🇦

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

So offensive to them that every woman might not want to give them visual access to her body!

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

So many suburbanites raised to think downtown is scary and horrible, and then they spend some time in a downtown neighbourhood and discover that, hey!, this is pretty great, actually. And life without cars can be, too!

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HamishB @hamishbuchanan.bsky.social · 4d

I really appreciate these minutes you write for us. They really highlight what a farce Question Period has become under Con stupidity and Lib cynicism.

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Marilou 🐺 @mariloupage.bsky.social · 5d

At the heart of it, I’m convinced it’s a profound lack of knowledge about cybersecurity, surveillance, data collection. They think they’re protecting children from abuse but that’s not what’s going to happen.

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 7d

Whose safety or health is being threatened?

Whose safety or health is being threatened?

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Privacy officials with the Ontario government won’t release details of who was responsible for cabinet minister vehicles caught speeding, saying it would violate personal privacy and could threaten the “safety or health of an individual.” #OnPoli

globalnews.ca/news/1146863...

Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.

globalnews.ca

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