As many of you will know, I’ve been campaigning for more than a year to get the Govt of Canada off X. This week’s Grok nonsense pushed me over the edge - and I said a very bad word! https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/07/get-the-fk-off-there-mps-senators-call-on-government-to-abandon-x-twitter-following-wave-of-grok-porn/487023/ #cdnpoli #X #Grok
As many of you will know, I’ve been campaigning for more than a year to get the Govt of Canada off X. This week’s Grok nonsense pushed me over the edge - and I said a very bad word! https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/07/get-the-fk-off-there-mps-senators-call-on-government-to-abandon-x-twitter-following-wave-of-grok-porn/487023/ #cdnpoli #X #Grok
QUESTION: Sen. Simons questions the government's continued commitment to Elon Musk's X
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As many of you will know, I’ve been campaigning for more than a year to get the Govt of Canada off X. This week’s Grok nonsense pushed me over the edge - and I said a very bad word! https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/07/get-the-fk-off-there-mps-senators-call-on-government-to-abandon-x-twitter-following-wave-of-grok-porn/487023/ #cdnpoli #X #Grok
How could anyone dare threaten a country with people like this??
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet
https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-a-post-american-enshittification-resistant-internet#t=0
If you haven't listened to Cory Doctorow ( @pluralistic ) talk at CCC, this is it.
It gives a list of actions for Elbowing Up. (it's not Canada specific either)
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet
https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-a-post-american-enshittification-resistant-internet#t=0
If you haven't listened to Cory Doctorow ( @pluralistic ) talk at CCC, this is it.
It gives a list of actions for Elbowing Up. (it's not Canada specific either)
RE: https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics/115844641009652914
Last night, so many people tried to read this essay, the Alberta Views website crashed! So I am reposting it now, for the morning crowd. Please help me to share it far and wide, O Canada. #cdnpoli #ableg #yeg
RE: https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics/115844641009652914
Last night, so many people tried to read this essay, the Alberta Views website crashed! So I am reposting it now, for the morning crowd. Please help me to share it far and wide, O Canada. #cdnpoli #ableg #yeg
It is no comfort to me at all that many Canadian conservatives are saying "Do Carney next" after Maduro's abduction.
For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.
For the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/
#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #digitalsovereignty #politics
For decades, Canadians eagerly rushed onto US tech platforms and services. But now the drawbacks of that dependence are on full display.
For the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, I explain the economic and political consequences of a US-dominated internet — and why digital sovereignty is imperative.
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/
#tech #canada #cdnpoli #cdntech #digitalsovereignty #politics
Military action against a sovereign state is illegal under the UN charter. There are two exceptions: self-defense, and UN Security Council approval.
Heads of state have personal immunity while in office from prosecution in foreign courts.
This attack is a serious breakdown of international norms.
UPDATE: edgelord replies not welcome, thanks.
Yes.
February 29, 2004: the US kidnapped Aristide and his family and flew them to the Central African Republic.
Canada's #jtf2 special forces held the airport.
#cdnpoli #canada #mexico #fascism #antifa #antifascist #elbowsup #bcpoli #vancouver #burnabybc #canlab #bcgreens #bcndp
#cuba #venezuela #iran #coup