I’m finding myself increasingly horrified at how low some politicians go. They’re willing to lie despite being fact-checked, they’re willing to downplay horrors, and they’re willing to legitimize icky influencers. It's also, awkwardly, a disproportionate problem within the Conservative Party:

Almost a year after the federal election, Mark Carney’s Liberals have secured a majority government. But what does that actually mean for average Canadians? And uh, is it…okay that he did this, primarily through floor crossings, a year after the election? I have thoughts:

I spoke to the Trudeau-era environment minister who resigned from cabinet under Carney. Steven Guilbeault has a warning about Carney’s latest environment-trampling proposals — ones he agrees would be worse than Harper’s. Here’s the latest on the plan that would “eviscerate” environmental laws:

Today in the mainstreaming of far-right bullshit, let’s check in on the National Post and former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Because they are both going out of their way to defend and arguably boost an infamously racist book, The Camp of the Saints. Here’s what’s going on:

In shock at the grocery store? In tears looking at your bills? “It’s because the wealth of this country is being hoovered up by a corporate elite who are extracting it from you every single day,” Avi Lewis says. “It’s immoral. It’s unreasonable. It’s un-Canadian. And we cannot let it stand.”

Canada’s wealth gap is the widest it’s been in StatCan’s recorded history. You’d think Carney would focus on that -- not privatization. In fact, “Carney’s policies will only make inequality even worse," @dtcochrane.bsky.social, a senior economist with the Canadian Labour Congress, told me. Uh oh:

The rise of far-right authoritarianism just got kicked in the nads. Hard. Viktor Orbán, a puppet master of the rise of the far-right, just lost the election in Hungary. Everyone who cares about the rise of the far right should care about this — but shouldn’t get complacent. Here’s why:

How will Avi Lewis pay for his big ideas? Taxing billionaires and corporations. “Banks made $70 billion in profits last year…Grocery baron Galen Weston alone is worth $20 billion,” Avi says. “The money is there my friends. We need a government with the courage to go and get it for all of us.”

Carney explicitly asked if about a red line for floor crossers he’d accept: “There’s a general sense of many in this country (..) how important it is to work together to build this country.” “If part of that is to be part of the government caucus, yes, you support the values of the Liberal Party.”

Do you get health and wellness info from social media? Well, according to a new report from Pew Research Centre, you’re not alone. But who are these influencers, and what are their credentials? Who is turning to influencers, and why? What Pew found was really interesting — and a bit worrying:

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Is it cold, is it hot, is it raining? Grateful for plant resilience as they keep on growing. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein files. #farmlife #flowers #familyfarm

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On the show this week: • We unpack the Türkiye protests with voices from both sides of a split political and media landscape • How Israel tried to justify the targeted killing of journalist Hossam Shabat • Javier Milei’s war on the media and press freedom in Argentina ▶️ youtu.be/Rlw-ZvQcwy0

Marco Rubio filled in at the White House briefing room for Karoline Leavitt and was met with nonstop reporter chaos. Questions flew, voices overlapped, and Rubio reacted saying it was “crazy” and “chaos.” #reels #MarcoRubio #news #ViralVideo #trending

Massie can keep playing soccer in the World Cup.

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Bo Bichette has hit two-run home runs in consecutive plate appearances. It's his first multi-homer game with the Mets.

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Good collapse from Wallace on that Johnson drive, Keldon has to see that coming and prepare for the kick, granted he lost it a dribble before Wallace came down but he is too heads down right now.

Rubio says we're a couple days away from a deal with Iran 🙃

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House Democrats to introduce bill aimed at blocking construction of Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ “Representative from Virginia, said proposed project outside Arlington National Cemetery would ‘desecrate this hallowed space to build a monument to Donald Trump’s ego’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Fadel REALLY loves Pikachu. #pokemon #nintendo

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It’s another tiring day… I really wish I could just hold you right now

Access is earned. Not everyone deserves your time. Not everyone deserves your energy. Scarcity creates value. Boundaries protect it. Move like both matter.

the algorithm in physical form. #imurme #shitpost #funny #memes #internetbrain

Let me be the first to congratulate the Seattle Mariners on their 15th win of the season!!

VIDEO | Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador español, asegura durante 'Los Desayunos' de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es  y @efe.com  , sobre la posible vuelta del portugués José Mourinho al banquillo del Real Madrid, que le parece una “idea muy buena”. #LosDesayunosRTVEEFE

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Idk if anyone posted it here so here is the video of that brave woman yelling Brenda and olya's name for everyone around the world to hear. Both Brenda and olya accused zverev of being a domestic abuser.

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Episode 2 of 72 & Sunny drops TOMORROW! Scott Anders with USD and I will dive into what the federal government should be doing to lower your electricity bill and speed up clean energy projects to fight climate change. Watch the full episode on my congressional youtube page or most podcast platforms.

On #NationalChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay, we’re focusing on what matters most: our kids’ safety and wellbeing. Every child deserves safety, support, and the chance to thrive.

I think Pete explained it best when asked on a conservative leaning podcast if America was ready for a gay president.

Turn up the AMP for another #Tigers Victory

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Are you character first or plot first? #writing #author #books #characters #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

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When are too touchy/ feely, and I tell my friend "GET ME OUTTA HERE", this is exactly what I mean. 😆😆😆

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Wild Hornets provided training equipment to the 23rd Center for free pilot training. The Kyiv City Center for National Resistance Training received 10 interceptor STING drones and a Hornet Vision ground control station as part of the “One of a Thousand” initiative .

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