Rob Charron

Rob Charron

@recconrob.bsky.social

Progressive political, global affairs, dance and journo junky. Country/City raised construction kid with zero tolerance for bad faith. Hellberta Survivor

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The Watchdog
@thewatchdog.ca

What is The Watchdog? We’re a new independent Canadian journalism publication focused on wealth, power and democracy Our mission is to protect the public and defend democracy through investigative reporting, critical analysis and explanatory journalism Sign up and follow us: thewatchdog.ca/signup

thewatchdog.caWhat is The Watchdog?The Watchdog is a new independent Canadian journalism publication focused on reporting about wealth, power and democracy

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Luke LeBrun
@lukelebrun.ca

I know nothing of the science of the plague and have no clue how worried everyone should be about whatever happened in Russia, but I’m pretty confident we shouldn’t be listening to X accounts that self-identify as “biological war” experts and POST IN CAPSLOCK while hawking their books

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Max Fawcett
@maxfawcett.bsky.social

Excellent work Canada.

Semafor@semafor.com

Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

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Justin Ling
@justinling.ca

Le Pen got a $10 million Russian loan, which was instrumental in getting her party to where it is now.

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social

🇫🇷🇺🇦🤔 Marine Le Pen: France can no longer provide financial assistance to Ukraine. We regret that, but we no longer have the means to do so. We are not at war with Russia. Those who say that we are already at war give us the impression that they would like us to be at war.

Rob Charron
@recconrob.bsky.social

Super easy to apply

Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social

🚨NEW Deadline: Sep 25 MIDNIGHT 🕛 📣Get your special ballot here: specialballot.elections.ab.ca/index/8400. The lines will be crazy, polling stations will be limited. youtube.com/shorts/-rptx...

youtube.comGet a Special Ballot BEFORE MIDNIGHT, SEP 25 & Join @PIAlberta‘a Vote No Vote Remain CampaignYouTube video by The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy

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CultureAlberta
@culturealberta.bsky.social

Calgary Worker Dies After Fall at Northwest Kincora Drive Job Site, Investigation Underway #Calgary #Ohs #Yyc #Alberta #Workplace

culturealberta.comCalgary Worker Dies After Fall at Northwest Kincora Drive Job Site, Investigation UnderwayA worker died after falling at a job site in the 500 block of Kincora Drive N.W. on Friday afternoon. Paramedics found the person in critical condition and they were pronounced dead at the scene. Occupational Health and Safety has been notified.
Rob Charron
@recconrob.bsky.social

If you are looking for an amazing story driven adventure, this game is for you. It's an interactive Tv series of sorts. 10/10

AdHoc Studio@adhocstudio.com

Dispatch is out on XBOX now! Let's introduce you to your team of losers 🤝 Get to work ➡️ bit.ly/dispatchxbox

Rob Charron
@recconrob.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... This updaters me greatly. As someone who has installed culverts, to here that is what the lad entered and ultimately died in, is endlessly frustrating. We are made to, by design, install grates on the ends for this EXACT purpose! I’m thinking some on dropped the ball here

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️
@savethecbc.bsky.social

🥇🥉🇨🇦 Double podium for Canada! Ethan Katzberg wins hammer throw gold with a Commonwealth Games record of 80.97m, while Rowan Hamilton captures bronze with 72.94m. Another incredible day for Team Canada! 🍁👏

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Max Fawcett
@maxfawcett.bsky.social

The best people

The Associated Press@apnews.com

ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.

bit.lyAP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records sayThe Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.

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Luke LeBrun
@lukelebrun.ca

Tamara Lich wasn’t the only one at Pete Hoekstra’s Fourth of July bash I did a head count: Over a dozen Canadian far-right activists and right-wing alternative media personalities, (including from the Juno and Rebel media outlets) got invites to the US ambassador’s official residence

PressProgress@pressprogress.ca

NEW: US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra hosted over a dozen far-right activists and right-wing media personalities at his ‘Fourth of July’ party in Ottawa this weekend The US Embassy says Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich, who was convicted on criminal charges last year, was accredited as a journalist

pressprogress.caUS Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Hosts Far-Right Activists and Right-Wing Media Personalities at ‘Fourth of July’ Party in OttawaUS Embassy says Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich, who was convicted on criminal charges last year, was accredited as a journalist

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The Breakdown AB
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has issued a response to the comments made by Danielle Smith’s executive director Bruce McAllister. And while pointing out that he should be fired, they are only asking for the respect of a public apology. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Breakdown AB
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social

"A veteran Ontario-based prosecutor is now involved in the criminal probe of alleged procurement irregularities at Alberta’s health authority." "He has prosecuted cases involving the Hells Angels, drugs, conspiracy and criminal organizations" #abpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

theglobeandmail.comVeteran Ontario prosecutor brought in on Alberta health procurement probeTom Andreopoulos has prosecuted the Hells Angels, mafiosos, and was involved in criminal investigation of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford

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auntyr.bsky.social
@auntyr.bsky.social

A world-class education is now completely free — MIT has opened its entire vault of more than 2,500 courses to the public online. source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2026). About Us: MIT OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning. 😊

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The Big Story
@thebigstory.bsky.social

Today on The Big Story: inside the #Uganda chimpanzee civil war. Yes, really. One of the world’s largest #chimp groups is locked in deadly conflict — and scientists don’t know why. Researcher Dr. John Mitani joins us to explain lnk.to/bigstory

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Justin Ling
@justinling.ca

Over the past year, I've been talking to the scientists, doctors, and civil servants trying to predict, prevent, and prepare for the next pandemic. Donald Trump has fired them, defunded their work, and hunted them down. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

thestar.comJustin Ling: Trump’s war on science ensures the next pandemic will happen sooner — and be deadlierI’ve spoken with several U.S. scientists and public health officials in the past year. What they've told me is unnerving.

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Justin Ling
@justinling.ca

WIRED continues delivering some of the most important investigative work of the current moment.

Andrew Couts@couts.bsky.social

NEW: A @wired.com analysis of Meta's app for its smart glasses found that the company has been adding code for face recognition since January, while saying that it is still "thinking through" whether to deploy it. @dmehro.bsky.social and @dell.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/meta-s...

wired.comMeta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of PhonesCode reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.