I think Canada’s legal community does not adequately grasp the extent to which the legal system is being misused by performative dorks on the Internet
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Luke LeBrun
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I am apparently the top news story on X dot com right now, even though it sounds really mundane and only mildly interesting
Luke LeBrunHey everyone, I have some news: I'm creating a new project today called @thewatchdog.ca The Watchdog's editorial mission is to protect the public and defend democracy through original public interest watchdog journalism. Sign up here as it gets ready to launch: www.thewatchdog.ca/p/sign-up
One of the cool things about Bluesky is how you can just click "post" then suddenly a wind chime rings in the distance and the Western Standard's front page magically revises itself like one of those newspapers in Back to the Future
Luke LeBrunBut I'm burying the lede! I stepped down from PressProgress at the start of this week. Trolls are celebrating, but that's a proof point of how much my journalism got under their skin I left on my own terms, was not fired or laid off. It was not due to "financial pressures" or a lawsuit. I'm A-OK 👍
Hey everyone, I have some news: I'm creating a new project today called @thewatchdog.ca The Watchdog's editorial mission is to protect the public and defend democracy through original public interest watchdog journalism. Sign up here as it gets ready to launch: www.thewatchdog.ca/p/sign-up
Canada needs more labour reporters to hold management accountable for their decisions Every layoff is a choice Good labour reporters should not simply tell you how many people were laid off, they should also question management's choices and ask what else is going on behind the scenes
PressProgressRogers Layoffs Stemmed from ‘Corporate Decisions’ Taking Precedent Over Workers, Union Says “Workers are often the last to be considered when these decisions are made.” pressprogress.ca/rogers-layof...
It gives me a very warm and nostalgic feeling to scroll through my Bluesky feed and see Jonathan posting random ephemera about minor dramas at Toronto City Hall
Jonathan GoldsbieIt's clear that councillors' workload has doubled because, at least from behind, Shelley Carroll appears to have also taken the role of John Filion.
Wait, I thought it was Argentina's lazy soccer team that was bribing the referees?
The GuardianJavier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup
Emergency Preparedness Minister bombs radio interview, sits in complete silence while staffer awkwardly tries to rescue her from the situation, staffer gets fired
TorontoTodayIf anyone is interested in hiring this award-winning journalist, I'd be pleased to give a reference check extolling how talented and competent my former colleague and co-union steward @emmaarkell.bsky.social is to anyone interested Exhibit A:
This is my last working week as the labour reporter at PressProgress. I received notice a little over a week ago that the labour reporter position is being terminated and I’m being laid off.
How it started, how it’s going, etc: www.nsnews.com/economy-law-...
Jen St. DenisWorking on a #bcpoli story...
One of the many remarkable things here is how Meta is trying to brand its pervert glasses as “privacy-first” pervert glasses
FuturismToo little, too late?