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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 9h

More evidence (if any was needed) that House Speaker Mike Johnson is one weird dude. He calls Portland's naked bicyclists "the most threatening thing I've seen ..."
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U.S. House speaker calls Portland naked bike ride ‘most threatening thing I’ve seen yet’

House Speaker Mike Johnson had harsh words to say about Portland's World Naked Bike Ride over the weekend.

www.seattletimes.com

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TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · 2h

#PeterDinklage with one of the most memorable guest-starring roles EVER. I'm telling you, find this show #TheLowdown

TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · 2h

Now that #AlienEarth is pver your current mandatory viewing is #TheLowdown starring an always brilliant #EthanHawke in this hilarious Lebowski-bumpkin-noir blast. You're totally welcome

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G🎃🎃d Witch of the North👻 @northwitch.bsky.social · 2h

Y’all better get your holiday shopping done early, cause it’s looking like you’ll be under Martial Law by Christmas.

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Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 2h

It happened because there is no daylight between Canadian MAGA dreck and American MAGA dreck. The same people, the same agenda, the same tactics.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 2h

Ok this is a spooky Halloween moment:

The Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt (who I admire!) published a SUPER similar piece literally within MINUTES of mine today.

We literally used the same examples!And had no way of knowing about each other’s work!!

WHAT DOES THIS MEANNNNNN!!!!! 👻🎃

Tweet from Susan Delacourt sharing her op-ed on Pierre Poilievre’s similar policies to Trump’s executive orders, which she posted today at 4:57pmET

My Substack post, « Canada's conservatives are importing Trump's attacks on DEl and birthright citizenship » which was published at 4:56pmET

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G🎃🎃d Witch of the North👻 @northwitch.bsky.social · 2h

You couldn’t pay me to visit the USA right now.
Possibly ever again.

Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 4h

U.S. AG Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade!

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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 2h

Rogue state.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

Trump authorizes covert CIA operations in Venezuela, pressuring Maduro | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro...

www.cbc.ca

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 2d

A Billion in BC #CostOfClimate #ClimateChange #cdnpoli vancouversun.com/news/climate...

B.C. Climate News: Nearly $1 billion in wildfire costs push B.C.’s projected deficit | Canadian farmers reel from drought and heat

Here's your weekly roundup of local and international climate change news for the week of Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2023.

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 7d

#abpoli #cdnpoli #Nenshi #ClimateChange #MarkCarney #EnergyTransition bsky.app/profile/bigc...

Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 8d

Q: Which of Canada's leaders understand how a simple graph works?

A: All of them and NONE OF THEM CARE
#ClimateChange #abpoli #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #Nenshi #ClimateSky

a graph detailing how we Calgarians always used to breathe only around 12 hours of smokey air per year and how we are now regularly in the 100s. Alongside the photo In front are Carney, Nenshi, Danielle Smith and Poilievre grinning & wearing cowboy hats

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: Some REALLY blunt messaging from @brenttoderian.bsky.social with what’s actually necessary for better cities anywhere in the world — including the need to unapologetically call out the lies and conspiracy theories used to attack better ideas. Listen and share!

Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · Aug 20

This month's guest is one of the world's TOP urbanists, Canadian @brenttoderian.bsky.social! We talk suburbs, #sprawl, #BikeLanes, why smart #CityBuilding is the common sense climate solution & the awesome responsibility of the city councils we elect. #yyc #yyccc www.podcastics.com/episode/3796...

Brent Toderian & the Common Sense of Climate Smart Cities

Why urban design is a force multiplier in the fight against climate change

www.podcastics.com

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Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 7h

#yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange #yycbike #ClimatePolicy #Urbanism #15MinuteCities #cdnpoli #abpoli #BikeLanes #ClimateSolutions #ClimateSky

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Marcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah and stay out…

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · 2h

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Scott agrees: FREE LINK @scottdagostino.ca · 7h

Oh great, PEACEMAKER is a documentary now 😡

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 7h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Solar Alberta @solaralberta.ca · 6h

Solar Alberta in the Heartland News: heartlandnews.ca/2025/10/08/s...

"Solar Alberta has released their annual report card showing how well many major Albertan cities are incentivizing solar power within their communities.

Edmonton was the only city to be above 50%"

Solar Alberta Report Card: Edmonton only passer, St. Albert middle of the pack – Heartland News

heartlandnews.ca

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CalgaryK @calgaryk.bsky.social · 6h

Hahahaha with a straight face. Man this clown car govt

Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 6h

"Governemnt doesn't stop because you've got important things to do."

Premier Danielle Smith asked about the decision to announce the new provincial license plate via presser as the province deals with ER closures, teachers strike, etc

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Ms. Jacque @jacquelyne.bsky.social · 1d

#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 8h

"They call Portland a war zone because joy gives them hives."

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No Kings, No Pants, No Problem

How Portland answered authoritarianism with bare asses and better ideas.

jojofromjerz.substack.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7h

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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Sea Us Rise @seausrise.bsky.social · 12h

'EU policymakers have mistakenly viewed climate change as merely a bill to pay rather than a chance to change.'
Old fashioned way of thinking vs innovative thinking when it comes to the planet is a huge boulder in the middle of the path forward.
#innovation #ClimateInnovation #GreenEnergy

Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 13h

And which do you think we are, Canada? #cdnpoli #ClimateChange theconversation.com/climate-chan...

Climate change divides the innovators from the defenders of the status quo – Europe must decide which it wants to be

The EU should make more of its emissions successes as a diplomatic tool.

theconversation.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 15h

Carole Malone, "Youu can't say what women's rights are because you're not a woman"

Zack Polanski, "You're not trans are you. We can all say you're not that thing so you can't have an opinion" 🔥

"You can still have an opinion from listening to people"

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 2d

But really, what's 16 MILLION DOLLARS an hour? #CostOfClimate #ClimateChange www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates

Analysis shows at least $2.8tn in damage from 2000 to 2019 through worsened storms, floods and heatwaves

www.theguardian.com

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 7d

#abpoli #cdnpoli #Nenshi #ClimateChange #MarkCarney #EnergyTransition bsky.app/profile/bigc...

Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 8d

In which I call out the #PipelinePimps clear across the political spectrum in Canada. Stop wondering why people are either disengaged entirely or gravitating towards dangerous populism. Our choice isn't a choice at all
#ClimateChange #abpoli #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #Nenshi medium.com/@stevebentle...

Climate Cowardice: A Pox On Both Your Houses

There’s a majority in Alberta, Canada, America & all over the world that wants more and better Climate Action but politics as usual doesn’t…

medium.com

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