Tomyris 🇨🇦
@tomiride.bsky.social
📍 Currently anchored at the harbour of Canadian Cultural Identity and Civil Defence
💭 Can’t believe I’m not in my early 20s
Also cat mom, Torontonian, and computer scientist
💭 Can’t believe I’m not in my early 20s
Also cat mom, Torontonian, and computer scientist
“Eat an apple about it loser” LMFAO
lol this guy isn't even gonna win his seat in Parliament back? Eat an apple about it loser.
April 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“Eat an apple about it loser” LMFAO
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“During this election I see one party advocating for the defunding of Canada’s public broadcaster.
“Perhaps you need to have grown up with Fox News in your household to understand the urgency of this issue.”
@willshelling.bsky.social writes. #CdnElxn2025 #CdnMedia
“Perhaps you need to have grown up with Fox News in your household to understand the urgency of this issue.”
@willshelling.bsky.social writes. #CdnElxn2025 #CdnMedia
Why We Need the CBC | The Tyee
I grew up with Fox News. Now in Canada, I worry about the corrosive power of misinformation.
thetyee.ca
April 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“During this election I see one party advocating for the defunding of Canada’s public broadcaster.
“Perhaps you need to have grown up with Fox News in your household to understand the urgency of this issue.”
@willshelling.bsky.social writes. #CdnElxn2025 #CdnMedia
“Perhaps you need to have grown up with Fox News in your household to understand the urgency of this issue.”
@willshelling.bsky.social writes. #CdnElxn2025 #CdnMedia
Unfortunately I haven’t seen many people talk about this but it deserves a lot of attention right now. Canadian democracy is under threat by institutions that should be fostering it. McGill is “obeying in advance” the hidden orders of the tyrant in Middle East.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
McGill moves to cut ties with student union after protest led to classroom blockades, vandalism | CBC News
McGill University is looking to cut its contractual relationship with the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) after pro-Palestinian protests last week led to blocked access to classrooms and...
www.cbc.ca
April 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Unfortunately I haven’t seen many people talk about this but it deserves a lot of attention right now. Canadian democracy is under threat by institutions that should be fostering it. McGill is “obeying in advance” the hidden orders of the tyrant in Middle East.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Your turn City of Toronto!
Your turn, City of Ottawa.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Halifax council votes overwhelmingly to discontinue using X platform | CBC News
The move comes after a staff report highlighted concerns with X politically and following debate on its effectiveness as a communication tool. It only applies to the eight accounts overseen by corpor...
www.cbc.ca
April 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Your turn City of Toronto!
This is what he does to journalists now, you better believe he’ll do his best to obliterate real journalism, access to truth, and free speech if God forbid he gets elected.
Poilievre just called CTV News’ Judy Trinh a “protester” because she dared try to ask him a question outside of the incredibly rigid four-questions-no-follow-up process his party has.
Very cool stuff
Very cool stuff
April 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This is what he does to journalists now, you better believe he’ll do his best to obliterate real journalism, access to truth, and free speech if God forbid he gets elected.
Trump’s executive order aims to cut library services to the absolute minimum. This will threaten services like libby, hoopla, and so many other great things that democratize access to media and education. Go to the link below to sign the petition and contact your reps if you’re in the U.S.
April 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Trump’s executive order aims to cut library services to the absolute minimum. This will threaten services like libby, hoopla, and so many other great things that democratize access to media and education. Go to the link below to sign the petition and contact your reps if you’re in the U.S.
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Do not travel to the US.
Tell people who aren't as tuned into the daily news about all this. I've run into people who weren't so aware of what's going on.
Stay away from America.
Tell people who aren't as tuned into the daily news about all this. I've run into people who weren't so aware of what's going on.
Stay away from America.
If nothing else, read this for info abt what might happen to you at the border, even as a US citizen
Also: remember to turn off face & fingerprint access. They can use those by force, but they can’t force you to open your phone with a passcode.
In case you need more proof that we’re in fascism
Also: remember to turn off face & fingerprint access. They can use those by force, but they can’t force you to open your phone with a passcode.
In case you need more proof that we’re in fascism
A Michigan lawyer and US citizen was detained by CBP for *representing* a student anti-genocide protester.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
April 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Do not travel to the US.
Tell people who aren't as tuned into the daily news about all this. I've run into people who weren't so aware of what's going on.
Stay away from America.
Tell people who aren't as tuned into the daily news about all this. I've run into people who weren't so aware of what's going on.
Stay away from America.
Join us this Monday, April 7th at 7pm at the Metropolitan United Church for our next meeting featuring Naomi Klein, Vanmala Subramaniam and a musical performance from Noah Reid!
April 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
But somehow there’s trade with penguins
500 things wrong with this but we are very obviously not starting a trade war with Russia and Iran because we already (basically) don’t trade with those countries
ryan grim is an idiot
April 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
But somehow there’s trade with penguins
Her courage is inspiring. Ibtihal Aboussad, I hope more people find courage like yours.
www.theverge.com/news/643670/...
www.theverge.com/news/643670/...
Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’
“Shame on you.”
www.theverge.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Her courage is inspiring. Ibtihal Aboussad, I hope more people find courage like yours.
www.theverge.com/news/643670/...
www.theverge.com/news/643670/...
Wow this had a much needed clarification for me on Jessica Wetz’s saga with the NDP. Jagmeet who immediately picked on Carney’s chief of staff to pick up Arab votes, did this to a woman who simply talked about dehumanization of children of Gaza. Shame on NDP for how they treated her.
Well folks, we made it. It’s Friday the 13th (day of the election).
On the campaign trail today, there were some announcements -- and there were quite a few blunders.
Two more candidates also got the boot.
Oh, and did you hear? I had a little announcement of my own today!
youtu.be/u6jGTIi9GIk
On the campaign trail today, there were some announcements -- and there were quite a few blunders.
Two more candidates also got the boot.
Oh, and did you hear? I had a little announcement of my own today!
youtu.be/u6jGTIi9GIk
A few announcements and a lot of screwups: day 13 of the campaign trail
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Wow this had a much needed clarification for me on Jessica Wetz’s saga with the NDP. Jagmeet who immediately picked on Carney’s chief of staff to pick up Arab votes, did this to a woman who simply talked about dehumanization of children of Gaza. Shame on NDP for how they treated her.
Yes! Get it girl 💃🏻💪
FACT CHECK FRIDAY IS ALIVE THANKS TO @jameswsthomson.com, @emilybaroncadloff.bsky.social AND THE @nationalobserver.com!!
Read the first one here: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/a...
Read the first one here: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/04/a...
April 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yes! Get it girl 💃🏻💪
Japan played it right with the “no new Nintendo in the US” button
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Japan played it right with the “no new Nintendo in the US” button
A little biking activism you can take part in this Saturday in Toronto, to protest the bike lane removals.
Join us this Saturday, April 5th for an all-ages call to action hosted by Kidical Mass 🚲
The event will kick off with a rally, followed by a slow-roll bike ride around a short loop using the protected bike lanes around Queen’s Park.
Learn more and RSVP now:
www.cycleto.ca/kidical_mass...
The event will kick off with a rally, followed by a slow-roll bike ride around a short loop using the protected bike lanes around Queen’s Park.
Learn more and RSVP now:
www.cycleto.ca/kidical_mass...
April 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A little biking activism you can take part in this Saturday in Toronto, to protest the bike lane removals.
The world economy is a dumpster fire. Meanwhile:
Trump holding up a gold card with his face on it: For $5 million, this can be yours
April 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The world economy is a dumpster fire. Meanwhile:
Take that CTV.
We're very excited to announce journalists @rachelgilmore.bsky.social and Emily Baron Cadloff are teaming up with National Observer staff for a biweekly election fact-checking segment.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
First post coming tomorrow! Follow for updates.
April 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Take that CTV.
This year my goal is to do much of lesson 13! It has quickly become one of my favourite lessons of the book.
Lesson 13: "Practice corporeal politics... Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them."
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
April 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This year my goal is to do much of lesson 13! It has quickly become one of my favourite lessons of the book.
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You can hear the full call in the video Rachel released today. If CTV thought the disingenuous right-wing troll campaign was bad, they should experience way worse for throwing Rachel under the bus like this.
I’m devastated, but I’m also angry. I’m angry because this is an attack on press freedom.
If opportunities can be stripped from journalists simply because enough people repeat the same bad-faith narrative, how can anyone withstand the career impact of doing work that matters?
If opportunities can be stripped from journalists simply because enough people repeat the same bad-faith narrative, how can anyone withstand the career impact of doing work that matters?
April 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You can hear the full call in the video Rachel released today. If CTV thought the disingenuous right-wing troll campaign was bad, they should experience way worse for throwing Rachel under the bus like this.
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It’s stunning how the Executive Producer acknowledges she knows the hate Rachel has to deal with, but says CTV — a large news organization — doesn’t have the “bandwidth” to deal with it, so cuts ties with Rachel and continues to leave her to deal with it on her own. Shameful isn’t even the word.
April 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It’s stunning how the Executive Producer acknowledges she knows the hate Rachel has to deal with, but says CTV — a large news organization — doesn’t have the “bandwidth” to deal with it, so cuts ties with Rachel and continues to leave her to deal with it on her own. Shameful isn’t even the word.
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Absolutely shameful that CTV caved to a disingenuous right-wing pressure campaign instead of standing their ground. It presents even more red flags about the state of the media in Canada.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social did not deserve to be treated this way.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social did not deserve to be treated this way.
NEW: CTV cancelled a fact-checking segment in response to political pressure from Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
An audio recording obtained by PressProgress shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
An audio recording obtained by PressProgress shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure From Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
Audio recording shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
pressprogress.ca
April 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Absolutely shameful that CTV caved to a disingenuous right-wing pressure campaign instead of standing their ground. It presents even more red flags about the state of the media in Canada.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social did not deserve to be treated this way.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social did not deserve to be treated this way.
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If you are worried about disinformation and media manipulation in this election give a pass to
@ctvyourmorning.bsky.social
They caved to pressure from Pierre Poiievre's online posse in their continual harassment of @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
She is a truth teller.
CTV is not.
@ctvyourmorning.bsky.social
They caved to pressure from Pierre Poiievre's online posse in their continual harassment of @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
She is a truth teller.
CTV is not.
April 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you are worried about disinformation and media manipulation in this election give a pass to
@ctvyourmorning.bsky.social
They caved to pressure from Pierre Poiievre's online posse in their continual harassment of @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
She is a truth teller.
CTV is not.
@ctvyourmorning.bsky.social
They caved to pressure from Pierre Poiievre's online posse in their continual harassment of @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
She is a truth teller.
CTV is not.
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Crawford: Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections, and our Supreme Court.. Wisconsin stood up and said that justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Crawford: Today, Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our fair elections, and our Supreme Court.. Wisconsin stood up and said that justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale
Yup.
March 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Yup.
Hey Toronto! Super awesome exciting news!
The West End Phoenix is having a subscription drive! You get 15% off subscription with code THANKS15.
Go to westendphoenix.com
They’re also on insta @wepcentral
Proud to have such a great local staple that cares so much about people, community, and Canada
The West End Phoenix is having a subscription drive! You get 15% off subscription with code THANKS15.
Go to westendphoenix.com
They’re also on insta @wepcentral
Proud to have such a great local staple that cares so much about people, community, and Canada
March 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hey Toronto! Super awesome exciting news!
The West End Phoenix is having a subscription drive! You get 15% off subscription with code THANKS15.
Go to westendphoenix.com
They’re also on insta @wepcentral
Proud to have such a great local staple that cares so much about people, community, and Canada
The West End Phoenix is having a subscription drive! You get 15% off subscription with code THANKS15.
Go to westendphoenix.com
They’re also on insta @wepcentral
Proud to have such a great local staple that cares so much about people, community, and Canada