Vaccinated aides for both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and President Joe Biden reportedly tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after attending a “rooftop reception” with lawmakers — specifically Texas Democrats, after more than 50 of them skipped town to avoid a quorum vote on an election integrity bill and several contracted COVID-19.
The apparent contradiction between high unemployment and a high number of companies struggling to find unskilled workers has opened a debate about whether a “true” labor shortage exists, and if so, why.
h/t Todd
Within contemporary Canada, media selectivity plays an essential role in shaping thought and perception. This has not only the potential to “make or break” the success of individual politicians, but also political parties as a whole.
Earlier today, an unlikely coalition of senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would impose significant curbs on presidential power to initiate armed conflict and declare “national emergencies.” Neither idea is entirely new. But this proposal is distinctive because of its broad reach, and its combining of the two issues in one bill.
The left was afraid Trump, The Peacemaker, would start WW3. Now both parties are afraid of what Biden might do. And well so. Progress.
Facebook is killing people, misinformation is rampant, and the only people who can save us from ourselves are the all-wise executives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue whose judgment is infallible and whose motives are pure. That’s the message emanating from the White House and the corporate press.
The report also found that right-wing extremists in Canada are being influenced by their increasingly violent counterparts in the U.S.
The unidentified 80-year-old man’s body was discovered just after 9:30 a.m. Monday morning inside 256 Corson Ave., according to police. He was found shirtless on his back, had cuts to his forehead, and had two black eyes.
The olde wayes are the best wayes.
Who’s getting paid – or paid off – by Big Tech? A new online tool reveals in real-time who’s getting paid Zuck bucks, Bezos billions, Google greenbacks, or reaching into @Jack’s deep pockets as you’re reading their posts on social media or in the news.
h/t Marvin
The decision to enforce, or not enforce, a COVID-19 vaccination policy is negatively impacting some Toronto businesses.
Ever since the House of Commons adjourned for the summer recess, political reporters have been predicting the current Parliament will be dissolved for a fall election. If so, one of the casualties will be the much-needed overhaul of privacy legislation covering the private sector.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to growing criticism on social media Monday night after Reuters reported the Democratic Socialist spent $1.4 million on ‘Tax the Rich’ themed merchandise for her web store.
In a recent column, the Globe and Mail’s Andrew Coyne posed the big question: what ideas, values, or common projects will hold Canada together as the country invariably becomes more diverse and in turn more fractious in the coming years?
