Murray Cooke
@murraycooke.bsky.social
he/him, father of 2 daughters, union guy, beer league hockey playing Habs fan in Tkaronto
Mel Lastman told councillor David Miller that "you will never be mayor of this city."
Of course, the next mayor of the city of Toronto was David Miller.
Of course, the next mayor of the city of Toronto was David Miller.
When @maritstilesndp.bsky.social says "at least my lemonade stand was legal" is she referring to the Globe and Mail investigation claiming he was a drug dealer? Or something else? toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
'You'll never be premier!': Ford and Stiles have heated exchange at Queen's Park
Premier Doug Ford and Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles had a heated exchange at Queen's Park during question period after the opposition brought up the skills-development fund controversary.
toronto.citynews.ca
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Mel Lastman told councillor David Miller that "you will never be mayor of this city."
Of course, the next mayor of the city of Toronto was David Miller.
Of course, the next mayor of the city of Toronto was David Miller.
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Doug Ford tells someone protesting his disastrous Bill 60 to find a job.
The gall of the laziest premier telling someone to get a job.
He’s a loathsome human and absolute shambles of a leader who has never had the best interests of anyone but himself in mind during his reign of destruction.
The gall of the laziest premier telling someone to get a job.
He’s a loathsome human and absolute shambles of a leader who has never had the best interests of anyone but himself in mind during his reign of destruction.
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Doug Ford tells someone protesting his disastrous Bill 60 to find a job.
The gall of the laziest premier telling someone to get a job.
He’s a loathsome human and absolute shambles of a leader who has never had the best interests of anyone but himself in mind during his reign of destruction.
The gall of the laziest premier telling someone to get a job.
He’s a loathsome human and absolute shambles of a leader who has never had the best interests of anyone but himself in mind during his reign of destruction.
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11 years of assault.
Suspended w pay at $357,000 per year.
Friday 5pm news release.
Suspended w pay at $357,000 per year.
Friday 5pm news release.
TPS Officer Arrest
www.tps.ca
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
11 years of assault.
Suspended w pay at $357,000 per year.
Friday 5pm news release.
Suspended w pay at $357,000 per year.
Friday 5pm news release.
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Once a fringe activity, cultural boycotts of Israel and have gone mainstream, especially in the Canadian arts.
"We are gaining momentum and it’s not the time to slow down,” one organizer tells @rdassaly.bsky.social.
"We are gaining momentum and it’s not the time to slow down,” one organizer tells @rdassaly.bsky.social.
How Canadian Artists Brought Cultural Boycotts of Israel to the Mainstream
Boycotts of Israel and institutions supportive of the occupation of Palestine were a fringe activity just a couple years ago. But artists across the country have made them impossible to ignore.
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Once a fringe activity, cultural boycotts of Israel and have gone mainstream, especially in the Canadian arts.
"We are gaining momentum and it’s not the time to slow down,” one organizer tells @rdassaly.bsky.social.
"We are gaining momentum and it’s not the time to slow down,” one organizer tells @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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If you're keeping score this week, Carney is:
* Negotiating backroom deals on pipelines with Alberta and without BC or Indigenous folks.
* Undermining anti-greenwashing laws.
* Making deals with the UAE despite their role in Sudan.
* Cutting funding for infectious disease work in Africa.
* Negotiating backroom deals on pipelines with Alberta and without BC or Indigenous folks.
* Undermining anti-greenwashing laws.
* Making deals with the UAE despite their role in Sudan.
* Cutting funding for infectious disease work in Africa.
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you're keeping score this week, Carney is:
* Negotiating backroom deals on pipelines with Alberta and without BC or Indigenous folks.
* Undermining anti-greenwashing laws.
* Making deals with the UAE despite their role in Sudan.
* Cutting funding for infectious disease work in Africa.
* Negotiating backroom deals on pipelines with Alberta and without BC or Indigenous folks.
* Undermining anti-greenwashing laws.
* Making deals with the UAE despite their role in Sudan.
* Cutting funding for infectious disease work in Africa.
This is so weird.
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is so weird.
I thought I invented this.
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I thought I invented this.
Friday evening, we were drinking beer on a patio. Today, it's snowy.
The snow is beautiful, though. I'm not complaining. I'll always be excited about the first snow of the year.
The snow is beautiful, though. I'm not complaining. I'll always be excited about the first snow of the year.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Friday evening, we were drinking beer on a patio. Today, it's snowy.
The snow is beautiful, though. I'm not complaining. I'll always be excited about the first snow of the year.
The snow is beautiful, though. I'm not complaining. I'll always be excited about the first snow of the year.
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What more is there to say at this point?
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What more is there to say at this point?
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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, marking a historic win for the left over a high-powered, moneyed coalition of establishment forces that came together in hopes of defeating him.
Zohran Mamdani Wins Decisive Victory in NYC, Triumphing Over Billionaire Onslaught
Mamdani is one of just a few democratic socialists to ever win the seat for the largest city in the U.S.
truthout.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, marking a historic win for the left over a high-powered, moneyed coalition of establishment forces that came together in hopes of defeating him.
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Zohran Mamdani spent last night with the late-night workers he said are often forgotten — can drivers at LGA and hospital workers on a 7-7 shift at Elmhurst Hospital, before walking to Kebab King and then having a midnight press conference in Jackson Heights
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Zohran Mamdani spent last night with the late-night workers he said are often forgotten — can drivers at LGA and hospital workers on a 7-7 shift at Elmhurst Hospital, before walking to Kebab King and then having a midnight press conference in Jackson Heights
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"When history is written as it ought to be written, it is the moderation and long patience of the masses at which men will wonder, not their ferocity." - CLR James, "The Black Jacobins"
Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"When history is written as it ought to be written, it is the moderation and long patience of the masses at which men will wonder, not their ferocity." - CLR James, "The Black Jacobins"
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Students across Alberta show support for teachers in walkout
Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers
Hundreds of students across Alberta are protesting in support of teachers following the province’s use of the notwithstanding clause.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Students across Alberta show support for teachers in walkout
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Nurses and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), who provide care and services to approximately 95,000 people, are on strike today following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.
More: https://ona.org/news/20251020-nyfht-strike/
More: https://ona.org/news/20251020-nyfht-strike/
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Nurses and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), who provide care and services to approximately 95,000 people, are on strike today following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.
More: https://ona.org/news/20251020-nyfht-strike/
More: https://ona.org/news/20251020-nyfht-strike/
Critical support for bulldozing the (entire) White House.
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Critical support for bulldozing the (entire) White House.
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Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
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19-10-1996 CANADA: When General Motors tries to break a Canadian Autoworkers strike by removing equipment, union members occupy the Oshawa plants. www.rankandfile.ca/the-1996-gm-...
The 1996 GM Oshawa occupation
By Doug Nesbitt
In October 1996, Canadian autoworkers struck General Motors in a battle against outsourcing and other concessions. 25,000 workers walked off the job for three weeks and held back the ...
www.rankandfile.ca
October 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
19-10-1996 CANADA: When General Motors tries to break a Canadian Autoworkers strike by removing equipment, union members occupy the Oshawa plants. www.rankandfile.ca/the-1996-gm-...
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Critical support for No Kings
October 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Critical support for No Kings
Now it makes sense. DoFo is an apologist for dangerous drivers, including those in his cabinet. Personally, I prefer safer streets.
October 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Now it makes sense. DoFo is an apologist for dangerous drivers, including those in his cabinet. Personally, I prefer safer streets.
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's corrupt like his old man. Where are the envelopes of cash?
Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan Politics
New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
pressprogress.ca
September 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's corrupt like his old man. Where are the envelopes of cash?
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We're up to $2,000! Let's keep the momentum going until the campaign wraps on Sunday. Can you make a donation this evening? More info: www.thegrindmag.ca/support/
September 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We're up to $2,000! Let's keep the momentum going until the campaign wraps on Sunday. Can you make a donation this evening? More info: www.thegrindmag.ca/support/
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Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Fund Ontario's colleges: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/te...
Fund Ontario's Public Colleges
Doug Ford is defunding colleges at a time we need it the most.
Ontario’s college system is on life support. The culprit? Chronic underfunding and the Ford governments' plans to privatize educat...
you.leadnow.ca
September 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Fund Ontario's colleges: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/te...
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“We never used to tolerate such high levels of compensation and inequality,” @marclee.bsky.social said. “Now we do. We’ve just been beaten over the head with it for a number of years.” @policyalternatives.ca #inequality www.ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com/national-new...
Statistics Canada numbers say wealth gap getting bigger
Bottom 40 per cent of Canadians combined for 17.2 per cent of national income
www.ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
“We never used to tolerate such high levels of compensation and inequality,” @marclee.bsky.social said. “Now we do. We’ve just been beaten over the head with it for a number of years.” @policyalternatives.ca #inequality www.ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com/national-new...