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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 12h

I watched The Alabama Solution on HBO tonight. An amazing piece of documentary filmmaking that needs to be seen far and wide.

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‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system

In the year’s most shocking documentary The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for help

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AskAubry 🦝 🐆 @askaubry.com · 2h

So this teacher Charles McCant casually tries to indoctrinate the kids at LoveJoy High School to believe women shouldn't be educated. And turns out this isn't the first time this social studies teacher has been saying this.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2h

While feeds in the US, Europe, and Israel’s neighbors have been filled with ghastly images of death and harrowing casualty statistics in Gaza, most of this information has not reached the audience that arguably needs to see it most: the Israeli public.

Israeli media's distorted view of the war in Gaza

While global news showed a humanitarian disaster, most outlets in Israel remained silent.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 3h

"Maria" is rolling up raisins under the hot Madera sun. To earn $70, she has to roll 1,000 sheets! Each row has around 250 sheet. It's hard grueling work walking on the burning sand for hours rolling one sheet after another. #WeFeedYou

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2h

Speaking with @meidastouch.com about the threats to Canadian sovereignty from the United States.

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TRUMPS MILITARY MADNESS ON OUR BORDER

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 3h

Six years ago, Uganda announced a bill to legalize murdering gay people. The National Christian Organization paid a preacher to go to Uganda and help their lawmakers with the bill. Chick-fil-A funds The National Christian Org.

If you eat at Chick-fil-A, this is what your money goes to.
#Boycott

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 7h

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 7h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 1d

Thanksgiving in Canada has nothing to do with Columbus!

We are a colonial country with a million things to atone for but Thanksgiving is not one of them.

Our Thanksgiving is timed with the harvest and it's literally just "Be grateful for harvest"

US Imperialism has brain rotted too many of you.

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 3h

I have done a lot of presentations as a scientist

but I will present AS AN ADVOCATE for the 1st time in the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance Conference, Nov

Here is a snap shot of my talk

Thanks D. for asking me to advocate for young folks affected by cancer years ago❤️

#NewfoundlandAndLabrador

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 2h

Do people lie to benefit the in-group and harm the out-group?

In a new paper, we found that people lied 9% more to help in-group members than out-group members! This is evidence of coalitional dishonesty

Democrats & Republicans both lied anonymously to double in-group members earnings (N=5,230)

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 3h

Anyone can be wordy.

But only a chosen few can be a Word Icon.

10.16.2025.

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Dr. Tanya Lentz, R.Psych. @pednpsy.bsky.social · 2h

The only social media for Elections NL is owned by a self proclaimed Nazi and eugenist. Those of us who do not wish to support harm to others receive no updates. @johnhogannl.bsky.social

Dr. Tanya Lentz, R.Psych. @pednpsy.bsky.social · 2h

Having an election day following a holiday means that people will have no way to clarify information with Elections NL. There is so much confusion with the mail in ballots as well. These factors impact voter turnout.

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Shannon Reardon 🇨🇦 @shannonr709.bsky.social · 19h

The trees by our house in the back. Have never seen them so vivid in colour.

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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 6h

WHO reports 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide are antibiotic-resistant, with resistance rising sharply since 2018. Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K. pneumoniae pose the biggest threat. Action on #AMR surveillance and responsible antibiotic use is needed.

www.who.int/news/item/13...

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) r...

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Ron Chusid @rchusid.bsky.social · 18h

Part of California reinstates mask mandates in healthcare facilities.
#Medsky
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Mask mandate returns to parts of California

The order in Sonoma County is designed to protect the "most vulnerable populations" in health care facilities during fall and winter.

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Large Marge (she/her) @margdoosamm.bsky.social · 1d

“Mangione was not read his rights before he was questioned by law enforcement officers, who arrested him after Brian Thompson was fatally shot as he arrived at a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. They added that officers did not obtain a warrant before searching Mangione’s backpack.”

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione say a New York federal judge should dismiss criminal charges, including a death-eligible count, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination o...

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 15h

Women did not speak half the words in a single one of these Oscar-winning movies (1991-2018). I would like to see analysis of later films (eg Anora, Everything Everywhere), but this is looking terrible!

Graphic showing the number of words spoken by men vs women in movies that won the best picture Oscar from 1991 to 2018

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

His Nobel pitch needs a little work

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Kari Raymer Bishop 🇨🇦 @kariraymerbishop.bsky.social · 15h

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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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 19h

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4h

Bruce “Spanky” McAllister shut down a students mic during the “Alberta Next” panel so that young man couldn’t get his message across…

Well…

Evan’s back.

AND he brought friends for a panel discussion on Alberta Education!

#abpoli #cdnpoli #abed

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Episode 7.35 -Alberta's Students Speak Out!

Podcast Episode · The Breakdown With Nate Pike · 2025-10-13 · 1h 39m

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RevDaniel 🇨🇦 @revdaniel.bsky.social · 5h

Even as a Canadian, thanks to the dominance of American television and film, I grew up knowing Americans pledged allegiance to a flag representing “liberty and justice for ALL”

Yet now when you suggest America should provide liberty and justice for all, you’re a radical left wing extremist.

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Dr. Tanya Lentz, R.Psych. @pednpsy.bsky.social · 4h

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Food bank usage staying steady this Thanksgiving, but operators say government can change that | CBC News

Food bank usage is steady in Newfoundland and Labrador following a spike in 2024, but one food bank director says the next government can lower the number of people who rely on it.

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Dr. Tanya Lentz, R.Psych. @pednpsy.bsky.social · 4h

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12-year-old Halifax girl competes against world No. 2 chess player at P.E.I. tourney | CBC News

Michelle Zhang isn’t even a teenager yet, but that didn’t stop her from putting up a strong fight against Hikaru Nakamura after he made a surprise appearance at a Prince Edward Island tournament over ...

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