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Desperately want to believe that we have the power to leave this planet and humanity in better shape for future generations. How do we turn off the greed and hate genes?
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Unacceptable.
"As the number of birds culled in an avian flu outbreak... 100,000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it won't let its staff do media interviews for fear they will be subject to harassment or even death threats."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Why Canada's food inspection agency won't do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows | CBC News
As the number of birds culled due to an avian flu outbreak on turkey farms near Strathroy, Ont., approaches 100,000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says they won't provide staff for media intervi...
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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PM Carney's official announcement about the conclusion of negotiations for Canada’s participation in SAFE.
"unlocking billions of dollars in potential defence opportunities for Canadian businesses"
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Prime Minister Carney secures Canada’s participation in the European Union’s SAFE initiative
As EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities through SAFE, Canadian participation will give our defence industry expanded access to the European market, attract new reliable suppliers for the...
www.pm.gc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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One thing we're vvv proud of: 404 Media independent + journalist-owned. Here's a rundown of some of our recent work:

After months of 404 Media reporting and pressure from lawmakers, US airlines will shut down a program that sold millions of YOUR flight records to the government.
Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
www.404media.co
December 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Trump’s Truth Social post announcing a no-fly zone in Venezuela was a reminder of how unstable and unpredictable U.S. policy has become. @jvl.bsky.social looks at the airspace confusion, empty saber-rattling, and allegations of war crimes against alleged drug boats.
December 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Holiday hiring is falling off a cliff, and it’s not by accident.

Retail job postings are down 16% and economists say tariffs + Trump’s 41-day shutdown have crushed consumer confidence.

This economy is not working for working people.
Read more here: www.reuters.com/business/wor...
December 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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This latest Trump pardon of a Columbian drug king pin sentenced to 40
years in prison is just another in a string of pardons for big time drug traffickers

Law & Order, my ass!

War on drugs, my ass

Performative BS & Million Dollar Pardon$
Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric
President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving...
www.npr.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Sen. Kelly: “This is about a president who doesn't want anybody to say anything that he does not like. I don't think he understands the Constitution. I think he is ignorant to the Constitution and the rule of law…This isn't about me. This is about what he will do next.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...

Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.

We called the auditor.

He resigned in August.

That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.

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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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This was not about #Ukraine at all this is About #DonaldTrump #Project2025 & his full allegiance to the secret #BRICSDarkcrypto payments 2 #MAGA this is about proof of #China & #Russia owning #Trump. #XiJinping's mic was left on with #Putin. #NOKINGS #ImpeachTrump #BlueCrew youtu.be/ijUyiyQ8AYk?...
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Indict the fucking Admiral who admitted ordering the death strike and see how it plays out!
Fox News legal contributor Andy McCarthy knocks down Hegseth's defense:

"Neither Hegseth’s statement nor the explanation attributed to Bradley ... makes legal sense.
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It cannot be a defense to say, as Hegseth does, that one has killed because one’s objective was 'lethal, kinetic strikes.'"
‘We Intended the Strike to Be Lethal’ Is Not a Defense | National Review
The laws of war, incorporated in the federal war crimes statute, prohibit the killing of people who have been rendered hors de combat.
www.nationalreview.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Indigenous men have the highest rates of recidivism of any group in Canada. Healing lodges are meant to help break this cycle
Canada’s indigenous-style prisons are designed to right historical wrongs
When rehabilitation is the focus, reoffending rates drop
econ.st
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the country’s economy, they can also be a curse for the local populations in the DRC.
Water pollution in DRC attributed to Chinese mining company
While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the country’s economy, they can also be a curse for the local populations in the DRC.
globalvoices.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Exactly ⬇️ This 💯......
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Twice in my Toronto life I have lived in apts built during that mid century boom, thankfully. The decision to slow it was correct *at that moment & context* but it led to a disastrous political climate & Toronto’s critical problem today.
Charting number of rental units in apartment buildings in Toronto by year of construction

(This is a quick update to a similar chart I made ~2.5 years ago)

#toronto #housing #dataviz #NationalHousingDay
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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HALIFAX — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says without strong institutions holding political powers in check, democracy is weakened not just in Canada, but globally.

#NovaScotia

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Minister Fraser says democracies need strong institutions to keep powers in check
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says without strong institutions holding political powers in check, democracy is weakened not just in Canada, but globally.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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“Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.”

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The most on-the-money statement you’ll read today.
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This is not a “peace deal”. It’s a 28-point surrender plan drafted and leaked to US media by Russia, and Trump treated it like it was his own. Rubio admitted as much to senators.

This is shaping up to be a train wreck.
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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That day came, along with a lot of others.
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Not only are X users marinating in a disinformation bubble, but viewing the posts of bots on X actively contributes American funds to overseas bot farms because of its financial reward system.
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”

Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM