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#WilfulBlindness & gaslighting harms all, our economy, costs lives. Data transparency, science, evidence-based decisions, strong actions needed YESTERDAY. Vision mass-upzone "30 yr plan" (2008-18); Sim/ABC & BCNDP crank it up & worsen #vanre
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· Jul 2
The Muzzling of Local Citizens’ Voices | The Tyee
How lobbyists and government used stealth, speed and complexity to impose top-down planning on neighbourhoods in BC.
thetyee.ca
“…framed as a compliance measure…significantly limits when public hearings are required (stealth),shifts decision-making to staff (speed) and formalizes a planning regime where efficiency takes precedence over dialogue
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
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The descent into dystopian nightmare continues unabated.
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition
An FBI procurement document inquires about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on protests.
theintercept.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The descent into dystopian nightmare continues unabated.
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A depraved and decadent Trump WH dinner for MBS was a stunning low for an American ruling class that's stopped pretending to carry a moral compass
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
The night America’s doomed ruling class gorged on lamb, blood, and oil
For America’s deeply corrupt billionaires, time heals all wounds — even from a murderous Saudi prince’s bone saw.
www.inquirer.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A depraved and decadent Trump WH dinner for MBS was a stunning low for an American ruling class that's stopped pretending to carry a moral compass
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
It was really a celebration of death - of democracy, of an overheating planet, and ultimately themselves. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ceos...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
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“.. Paying for the house, the car, the necessity bills — I just couldn't do it anymore.”
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“.. Paying for the house, the car, the necessity bills — I just couldn't do it anymore.”
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
@cbsnews.com
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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This is the way.
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is the way.
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The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the two days of talks involving leaders of the world’s richest and top developing economies.
https://cnn.it/4rmlgkA
https://cnn.it/4rmlgkA
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the two days of talks involving leaders of the world’s richest and top developing economies.
https://cnn.it/4rmlgkA
https://cnn.it/4rmlgkA
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I'm seeing this first-hand.
Children are missing more school in 2025 due to repeated COVID infection.
The COVID pandemic continues...without any 'public health' protections.
Children are becoming disabled as a result.
Children are missing more school in 2025 due to repeated COVID infection.
The COVID pandemic continues...without any 'public health' protections.
Children are becoming disabled as a result.
There is no such thing as an intelligent report on increasing school absences due to chronic illness and mental health issues that does not lead with a discussion of the out-of-control virus that causes chronic illness and mental health issues.
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'm seeing this first-hand.
Children are missing more school in 2025 due to repeated COVID infection.
The COVID pandemic continues...without any 'public health' protections.
Children are becoming disabled as a result.
Children are missing more school in 2025 due to repeated COVID infection.
The COVID pandemic continues...without any 'public health' protections.
Children are becoming disabled as a result.
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The historic gust occurred shortly before Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Melissa’s 400+ km/h wind gust sets new record - The Weather Network
Hurricane Hunters measured the gust while flying through Hurricane Melissa’s eye on Oct. 28
ow.ly
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The historic gust occurred shortly before Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.
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The Trump admin submitted a sworn declaration under oath that Costa Rica had changed its mind and would no longer take Mr. Abrego.
Costa Rica has now said publicly that that this is false, that they have not changed their position at all, and that they will still take him.
Costa Rica has now said publicly that that this is false, that they have not changed their position at all, and that they will still take him.
Unpacked:
In Aug., Govt said if Abrego pled guilty he could go to Costa Rica, where he's okay with going. Abrego said no to plea. Govt now wants to send him to Liberia. Why not Costa Rica? Govt told judge Thurs that Costa Rica wouldn’t take him anymore. @mariasacchetti exposed them.
In Aug., Govt said if Abrego pled guilty he could go to Costa Rica, where he's okay with going. Abrego said no to plea. Govt now wants to send him to Liberia. Why not Costa Rica? Govt told judge Thurs that Costa Rica wouldn’t take him anymore. @mariasacchetti exposed them.
Costa Rica will accept Abrego, per @washingtonpost.com .
If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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If true, DOJ, DHS, and Dept of State caused lies to be disseminated to Judge Xinis all day Thursday, where an ICE official testified about info sent him by Dept of State, claiming Costa Rica wouldn't take Abrego.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Trump admin submitted a sworn declaration under oath that Costa Rica had changed its mind and would no longer take Mr. Abrego.
Costa Rica has now said publicly that that this is false, that they have not changed their position at all, and that they will still take him.
Costa Rica has now said publicly that that this is false, that they have not changed their position at all, and that they will still take him.
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Canadians mistaking 'best before' and expiry dates are discarding hundreds of dollars in food: study theprovince.com/news/canada/...
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Canadians mistaking 'best before' and expiry dates are discarding hundreds of dollars in food: study theprovince.com/news/canada/...
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Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Thanksgiving gift to Ukraine – cartoon
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Thanksgiving gift to Ukraine – cartoon
The US president seems to roll back from his demand that Zelenskyy sign by Thursday amid claims that Russia authored the plan’s text
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Thanksgiving gift to Ukraine – cartoon
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Cartoon by David Horsey.
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Cartoon by David Horsey.
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U.K. navy intercepts Russian corvette and tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity
UK navy intercepts Russian corvette and tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity
A U.K. patrol ship has intercepted a Russian corvette and a tanker after shadowing them through the English Channel, the Defense Ministry said Sunday, adding that Russian naval activity around U.K. waters had increased by 30 per cent over the past two years.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
U.K. navy intercepts Russian corvette and tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity
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This is a must read today:
‘People are right to sense that there is a highly private merito-aristocracy at the intersection of government and business, lobbying, philanthropy, start-ups, academia, science, high finance and media that all too often takes care of its own more than the common good.’
‘People are right to sense that there is a highly private merito-aristocracy at the intersection of government and business, lobbying, philanthropy, start-ups, academia, science, high finance and media that all too often takes care of its own more than the common good.’
“ #Epstein needed to wash his name using blue-chip people who could be forgiving about infractions against the less powerful. Each has some form of capital .. The business is laundering capital — money into prestige, prestige into fun, fun into intel, intel in2 money” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is a must read today:
‘People are right to sense that there is a highly private merito-aristocracy at the intersection of government and business, lobbying, philanthropy, start-ups, academia, science, high finance and media that all too often takes care of its own more than the common good.’
‘People are right to sense that there is a highly private merito-aristocracy at the intersection of government and business, lobbying, philanthropy, start-ups, academia, science, high finance and media that all too often takes care of its own more than the common good.’
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Three mass shootings in the last 36 hours and it barely gets noticed. This is how utterly fucked up and desensitized people have become in the mass murder capital of the world, America. 😳👇
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Three mass shootings in the last 36 hours and it barely gets noticed. This is how utterly fucked up and desensitized people have become in the mass murder capital of the world, America. 😳👇
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President insists his word is the one and only law in this land.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
President insists his word is the one and only law in this land.
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Japan’s defense minister said plans to deploy missiles to the post were on track as tensions smolder between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan
Japan to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan, Minister Says
Japan’s defense minister, visiting a military base close to Taiwan, said plans to deploy missiles to the post were on track as tensions smolder between Tokyo and Beijing over the East Asian island.
bloom.bg
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Japan’s defense minister said plans to deploy missiles to the post were on track as tensions smolder between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan
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The U.S. is the biggest emitter of carbon emissions from AI, making up 45% of the world’s emissions.
“Data Crunch”: AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals
A new report titled “Data Crunch: How the AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals” from the Center for Biological Diversity warns the booming artificial intelligence in...
www.democracynow.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The U.S. is the biggest emitter of carbon emissions from AI, making up 45% of the world’s emissions.
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Five out of the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration have received bomb threats, as of Saturday.The new threats come after Presid...
Dem Lawmakers Get Bomb Threats After Trump Calls For Their Execution
The president’s use of violent language has had severe and frightening consequences.
newrepublic.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Five out of the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration have received bomb threats, as of Saturday.The new threats come after Presid...
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For all your holiday recipe needs.
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
For all your holiday recipe needs.
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Carney shouldn't pay any attention to David Eby's lust for LNG. #SiteC Dam destroyed 10,000 acres of the best farmland & produces power for fracking the Montenay gas fields & producing LNG. Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal major study finds www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/09/n...
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal
www.nationalobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Carney shouldn't pay any attention to David Eby's lust for LNG. #SiteC Dam destroyed 10,000 acres of the best farmland & produces power for fracking the Montenay gas fields & producing LNG. Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal major study finds www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/09/n...