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On Sunday fascism was defeated in Brazil. On Monday, the far right was defeated in the Toronto mayor's race. :)

Congrats to Lula on overcoming Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump to defeat Hospital Pervert Jr., even as his opposition literally blocked off roads and turned off bus service during election day. Fascists are scary but they are always, 100% of the time, ultimately gigantic fucking losers.

🇧🇷 Brazil is not the backyard of any foreign power. Brazil’s future belongs to its people—and to no one else. Full statement from the Panamerican Congress & list with 🍁Canadian signatories🌎 broadbentinstitute.ca/sovereign-brazil

Today fascism was defeated in Brazil. The world says "Obrigado, Brasil!!!"

I'm grateful for the support of Catherine, Mark, Shree, & Laura and their endorsement of our campaign. I'm here to listen to Scarborough Southwest & to make sure it's a community where we and our families can thrive. I'm here to be a Councillor you can count on - for a change. #Ward20 #TOPoli

On a new episode of @broadbent.bsky.social 's 🌅PERSPECTIVES🌅 journal podcast @ndp.ca leader @avilewis.ca sits down with @isabellamweber.bsky.social to talk anti-fascist economics and how to build a collective economic future for working people. perspectivesjournal.ca/anti-fascist...

Bike lane protests, day 8 Tonight, the milling continued on the north side of Bloor. You can see dump trucks lined up to take away. the milled asphalt. I got there around 10 pm so the number of protesters had thinned out considerably. I joined a small group walking back over to Tom Riley Park to…

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THREAD: Bloor West bike lane protest day 2 This thing that pissing me off the most is that Toronto Police are supposed to keep Torontonians safe. At least let the OPP do the province's dirty work. Why am I paying for the TPS to go against the city’s wishes?

Stelco’s American owners have broken their commitments. Their CEO supports Trump’s tariffs, which are designed to deindustrialize our economy and destroy our manufacturing base. If we’re serious about saving the Canadian steel industry, Canada must nationalize Stelco. www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-lea...

Nice to see Avi Lewis and the federal NDP calling for nationalization of industry again. www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-lea...

It's time for an actual wealth tax - not an income tax.

Fuckers www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...

For those who "panic voted" for Carney is 2025 or various by-elections since, this one unfortunately is on you.

The NDP have released a statement condemning violence after a Muslim school in Calgary received emails threatening to kill children & telling Muslims to leave Canada. It appears there is no similar statement from the premier. Or her Justice Minister. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

N.L.’s offshore oil could help bankroll a company linked to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine. Ithaca Energy’s proposed takeover comes as the Mark Carney government promises to ban trade with Israel’s illegal settlements. NEW from @justinbrake.bsky.social: ricochet.media/politics/pro...

European governments are running away from US big tech as fast as they can. In this case, the Dutch government is making the move after US sanctions on the ICC (located in the Netherlands). Canada? Locked into an exclusive contract with Microsoft for Office 365. itsfoss.com/news/netherl...

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Focusing on the physical location of bones doesn't erase the records of children who died or the abuse they suffered, says Jennifer Laewetz. So, what are residential school denialists trying to disprove? That conversation, on the latest Truth & Politics: youtu.be/OD4cH_1Hsxc

Avi Lewis is a Jewish politician refusing to be silent about Israel’s genocide—and now he’s being threatened with violence. @judred.bsky.social writes that the lack of uproar reveals just how powerful the pro-Israel consensus remains among Canada’s elite. breachmedia.ca/im-familiar-...

Having a great time out meeting people - I didn't even have to knock on their doors, they came out on their balconies to say hi to me! Say hello when you see me out knocking on doors this weekend! Or better yet, come out & knock on doors with me - sign up today: KevinR.ca/Shifts #Ward20 #TOPoli

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Running roughshod over environmental protections, Indigenous consultation and workers’ rights is not nation building. It’s building a pipeline to the courts.

For too long, renters have been left behind by City Hall. I'm going to change that. When my tenant guide shows up at your door, hold on to it! And October 26, vote for a Councillor you can count on - for a change. Join me: KevinR.ca/Tenants #ScarboroughSouthwest #Ward20 #TOPoli

So many media and political figures have been completely silent on this.

NETHERLANDS: Public transport unions threaten weekly strikes until Christmas nltimes.nl/2026/10/01/p...

CANADA: Unions fight bill giving minister power to end lawful strikes www.industriall-union.org/canadian-uni...

The National Post is using language that seems wildly irresponsible and dangerous here Citing ancient “Jewish law,” it labels Avi Lewis as a “rodef” The ultranationalist extremist who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin rationalized his killing on the same basis: www.theguardian.com/world/2020/o...

Italy Shows How Amazon Can Be Forced to Bargain: Shut Down Its Distribution truthout.org/articles/ita...

shouldn’t it be the US that gets isolated in this case?

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes Spacing has obtained the RFP for the Ford government's bike lane removal, and it looks even worse than thought. spacing.ca/toronto/2026... #toronto #bikes #torontobike @cycletoronto.bsky.social

Brad Bradford's campaign app for Mayor of Toronto is super creepy.

More than 38,000 residential school survivors testified to the abuse they experienced as children. Next September, Canada plans to destroy their records.

Nestlé worried AI will destroy world’s water supply before they do

There's less need to stress about advertisers following where you go online when you have Privacy Badger installed. privacybadger.org/

More corporate oligopoly job destruction.

The AI Slop Galen Westonification enshittification of healthcare in Canada.

The latest from associate editor Emma Arkell!

Liberal MP Sean Casey was demoted by Mark Carney last week after voting in favour of Jenny Kwan’s Bill C-233, the No More Loopholes Act. When will the Liberals stop punishing MPs for doing their job—and finally act to close this loophole?

Last week, Avi Lewis and our NDP caucus joined Bank of Canada security workers on the picket line. As the Liberals ramp up their attacks on the right to strike, we'll keep standing with workers to fight back, together.

Brad Bradford disputing @nationalobserver.com’s reporting: “There’s no rewards … there’s nothing” Audio recording from Brad Bradford’s campaign meeting: “There are going to be rewards … it’s a gamification of the system”

Keep the data centers away from our Great Lakes.

Suppliers and retailers set a minimum price a product can be advertised for even if it is actually sold for less. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Rising residential school denialism and anti-Indigenous racism have created an environment where white supremacists feel emboldened to target and intimidate First Nations in their communities. It’s disgusting and completely unacceptable.

The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch.

It's outrageous that an American company is laying off hundreds of steelworkers, breaking their promise even after being offered financial support from the federal government to weather the tariffs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Some of the coolest Toronto city election swag is being produced by candidate Jenny Worden, community activist city council candidate in Beaches East York ward. Who in this town isn't familiar with these furry neighbours?