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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 2d

This is the leadership style of someone is afraid of his own caucs. #bcpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Rustad Leads an Unruly Lot. He Can Blame Himself | The Tyee

Maybe signalling to caucus and staff that party politics is a free-for-all wasn’t such a good idea.

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 2d

Is anyone really surprised? #CrazyPete will never change. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Poilievre blasts ‘despicable’ RCMP leadership, accuses Mounties of covering up for Trudeau | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the RCMP’s independence in a recent interview, calling the national police force’s leadership "despicable" and accused it of covering up for the Libera...

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 3d

Nicely summarizes the #bcpoli perspective on Northern Gateway 2.0 #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/16/o...

Alberta is forgetting the hard-won lessons of Northern Gateway

If Danielle Smith wants to build another pipeline across British Columbia, she might want to spend some time actually trying to understand what makes it tick first.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

Imagine that

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 9d

There is an even more important step: find a company who is dumb enough to invest money in it. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Alberta will need B.C. government’s backing to build proposed pipeline: energy minister | CBC News

Canada’s energy minister says Alberta will need to get its neighbouring province on board in order to see its proposed pipeline project to the West Coast come to fruition.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 12d

Readers please note: Engler hasn't even applied to run as a candidate. He can't accept donations on behalf of the party.

Yves Engler for NDP Leader @yvesforndpleader.bsky.social · 12d

Abolir la liste anti-terroriste et soutenir le droit à la résistance : NPD 2026
Alors que le monde commémore les deux ans de l'holocauste israélien diffusé en direct à Gaza,

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David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social · 13d

BC is leading 🇨🇦 with major opportunities to deliver prosperity to all of Canada.

We have billions worth of private sector & First Nations led projects, that are ready to go and will create thousands of jobs.

Alberta’s fictional bitumen pipeline achieves none of these things.

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 12d

"They're not being raised as pets". Ostrich farm creditors serve CFIA with garnishee orders. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18d

See the difference? 👀

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 19d

Let's be very clear: Trump has not forgotten. Nor should we. #elbowsup! #cdnpoli www.villagereport.ca/national-new... via @villagereportca

Trump returns to '51st state' rhetoric in speech to U.S. military officials

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his "51st state" rhetoric about Canada while giving an unprecedented speech to top military leaders today.

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Sinja | Minx 🇨🇦🍁⚕🍵 @chillax-empath.bsky.social · 25d

#BCnews

Want to export dam-generated power to the U.S. for 30 years? Not so fast, say these B.C. residents | CBC News

Residents on British Columbia's upper Sunshine Coast are opposing an independent dam-generated power producer's exclusive 30-year deal with a U.S. company.

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 25d

You know that your party is in serious trouble when it is described as the political equivalent of a boy rock band. #bcpoli
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Rustad Survives as the BC Conservatives Implode | The Tyee

This is what happens when a party lacks purpose, principles and leadership.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 28d

Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous.

It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy."

Because that's not how America works.
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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The Washington Roundtable is joined by the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Keren Yarhi-Milo, the dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, to discuss...

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Paula Munier @paulamunier.bsky.social · Sep 19

It’s “talk like a pirate” day so why not write like one too? #TalkLikeAPirate #pirate #writingprompt #booksky @careerauthors.com careerauthors.com/talk-like-a-...

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · Sep 19

Aarr!

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International Talk Like A Pirate Day – Sept. 19, every year since 2002

Last month my son Jack got me a very special Fathers Day gift. Dave Barry's “Class Clown: The memoirs of a professional wiseass.” It's as good as you might expect a memoir by a nationally syndicated h...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 19

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING

A federal judge has THROWN OUT Donald Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling that the lawsuit lacked "any legitimate legal claims."

The judge is giving Trump 28 days to file another version of the lawsuit.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · Sep 17

Note to #bcpoli: don't hold your breath, waiting for those results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. Conservative divisions flare with fraudulent membership allegations during leadership review | CBC News

CBC News confirmed with two party sources that red flags were raised with regards to more than 2,000 new party members, each of whom were connected to the same email domain and fake phone numbers.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Sep 15

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Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else

Some Republicans have proposed deporting Kirk's critics from the United States, suing them into penury or banning them from social media.

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FlameKurve 💙🦋 @flamekurve.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pete Buttigeg:

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crazy1689.bsky.social @crazy1689.bsky.social · Sep 11

go.bsky.app/5ZVBzHZ

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Sep 10

The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.

In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 10

🚨 BREAKING: Charlie Kirk has been shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. This heinous and vile attack is a stain on our democracy. Violence must NEVER be the answer to political disagreements—our strength is in ideas, not bloodshed.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk was reportedly shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah

Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event, suspect in custody

Kirk’s status is unknown. A suspect is in custody

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Matt Gaetz’ 🐀 Defunct Account @krisbouncedx.bsky.social · Sep 7

All together now…
BOOOOOoooooooo

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