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BREAKING: Ontario has lost the 2025 provincial election

Doug Ford says he needs a “mandate” to govern and respond to Trump, but his party won’t let its candidates debate and is counting on winning a majority with less than half the vote from a 35 percent turnout.

So very democratic!

Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ Was 95 Gene Hackman (“The French Connection," "Unforgiven") and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor 95.

Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ Was 95

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I think I'm going to be using Bluesky more often. I'm not in a good headspace when I'm on the app formerly known as Twitter

I'm not surprised, but I am incredibly disappointed.

WHY? Why are people this apathetic?

U.S. travel system 'not ready' for WC, Olympics Aging infrastructure, sluggish visa processing times and outdated security technology are obstacles in welcoming visitors, according to a U.S. Travel Association report.

"The U.S. air travel system is inadequately equipped for the millions of visitors expected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics....pointed to aging infrastructure, sluggish visa processing times and outdated security technology as the main obstacles." www.espn.com/olympics/sto...

In celebration of Black History Month, Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross shares eight recommendations for films by Black filmmakers.

Read the list notes to see what Ross has to say about each selection: boxd.it/E6zLY

A bit of an eclectic mix for me this week #LastFourWatched

If you go to www.elections.on.ca and type in your postal code you can find your polling station. There is a rumour Doug Ford delayed voting cards because he no longer has the support of seniors, who rely on their voting card, so look it up for them. #onpoli

Three fights in first nine seconds of US vs. Canada game at 4 Nations

www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...

Torres > Moore #justsaying #LastFourWatched

To be clear, if Trump says he “disagrees with the leadership” in your country and suggest that “something should happen there” then it probably means you’ve got the right kind of leaders. Trump only likes “leaders” that are like him or bend the knee to him.

If he likes yours, pick different ones.

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

@wired.com: “6 young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24 who have little to no government experience are now playing critical roles in Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” & are heading up Musk’s hostile takeover of our government

www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

Doug Ford is Here to Protect Us. (I'll Pass, Thanks.) The Ontario election is underway. And so are the party slogans. Did someone say something about an asteroid approaching Earth?

Doug Ford's slogan is "Protect Ontario."

You have got to be kidding me. Who'll protect us from him?

www.davidmoscrop.com/p/doug-ford-...

Ok, but what about profiteering? A sober reminder of what's actually at stake in the Canada-US tariff war

Think the tariffs are bad? Keep you eye on what really matters -- how corporations will use this moment to profiteer, and how our govenrment doesn't seem to care enough to stop them.

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Good week for me. So happy that I finally got to see Hard Truths in theatres 🎉 #LastFourWatched

Netflix has forced me to delete my video on Emilia Perez or face a copyright strike on my YouTube channel. They are actively threatening my livelihood and attempting to silence trans critics of their film. Absolutely atrocious.

‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity 'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.

‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity variety.com/2025/film/ne...

I have to say...all the unrelated promotional gimmicks I see actors do to promote their movies make me want to see their movies less

Overall, I'm just tired of tennis players giving zero brain cells. It's all just so entirely self-interested and devoid of any thinking

funniest marker of Learner Tien’s age is who he grew up watching

My advice to people here who are in distress over today + the next 4 years:

Turn the TV off and go do something. I don’t mean run for office. Help people who need it in your community. Harness the energy and make a difference. Focus on what you can actually do, not on dread. You’ll be better for it

Well, the United States has chosen fascism and Canada has two options: to also choose fascism or to choose anti-fascism.

Antifascism is our only hope. So ask yourself: where are all the mainstream antifascists?

jesus fucking christ do they have a fucking sieg heil metre or something?

very cool that the guy our media and political class spent two decades pumping up is doing literal nazi salutes while trying to shift multiple countries’ political systems to the far right

Standing Up to Conservative Attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | The Tyee ‘Anti-woke’ Poilievre promises to end programs that made Canada better.

In 2005, Poilievre voted against same sex marriage.

In 2008, he questioned compensating Indigenous residential school survivors.

In 2014, he achieved his only legislative accomplishment in the Harper government: passing a bill restricting voting rights.

To put it simply...women ❤️ #LastFourWatched

Nickel Boys writer-director RaMell Ross tells @812filmreviews.bsky.social about the humanizing first-person point-of-view at the core of his award-winning drama, as well as its cinematic and literary influences—from Charles Burnett to Toni Morrison. boxd.it/2mG

Wish I didn't find a certain vampire film to be rather lacking... #LastFourWatched

Merry Christmas everyone 🖤