Brandon Maki
@brandonmaki.bsky.social
"Be ruthless to systems. Be kind to people." - Michael Brooks
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Mika is just the sweetest. Anything you can spare would go a long way.
So, some of you know I ran No Surrender Ottawa for many years. One of the dogs we helped, Mika, had had an injury neglected so badly that her front leg had to be amputated. She's now developed crippling arthritis and needs help getting rehab and a mobility device:
gofund.me/83a23cd26
gofund.me/83a23cd26
Donate to ❤️ Help Mika Walk Again: Rehabilitation, Recovery & Hope, organized by Jessica Fullerton
Mika survived unimaginable neglect, fought her way bac… Jessica Fullerton needs your support for ❤️ Help Mika Walk Again: Rehabilitation, Recovery & Hope
gofund.me
October 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Mika is just the sweetest. Anything you can spare would go a long way.
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At a Truth and Reconciliation day event a driver struck and killed two Elders and police released the killer the same day claiming it was a "medical emergency" that caused it.
Witnesses are telling a different story
indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/this-was-n...
Witnesses are telling a different story
indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/this-was-n...
“This Was Not a Medical Emergency”: Witnesses Reject the Police Account of the Crash That Killed Two Tsawwassen Elders
A week after Truth and Reconciliation Day, there are no charges and no name. The people who were standing there say the driver meant to do it, and they want police to prove he didn’t.
indigenousinsider.substack.com
October 8, 2026 at 10:54 PM
At a Truth and Reconciliation day event a driver struck and killed two Elders and police released the killer the same day claiming it was a "medical emergency" that caused it.
Witnesses are telling a different story
indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/this-was-n...
Witnesses are telling a different story
indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/this-was-n...
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This is so dangerous! President Trump is deliberately inciting race hatred against an ethnic minority, calling on the people of Minnesota to "fight back" against "Somali immigrants."
This must be a terrifying moment for the Somali community (who are overwhelmingly US citizens).
This must be a terrifying moment for the Somali community (who are overwhelmingly US citizens).
Trump tries to start a race war: "The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants ... The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back!"
October 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
This is so dangerous! President Trump is deliberately inciting race hatred against an ethnic minority, calling on the people of Minnesota to "fight back" against "Somali immigrants."
This must be a terrifying moment for the Somali community (who are overwhelmingly US citizens).
This must be a terrifying moment for the Somali community (who are overwhelmingly US citizens).
leafs fans aren't laughing about poaching alfie now that they've seen his powerplay.
October 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
leafs fans aren't laughing about poaching alfie now that they've seen his powerplay.
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The president is just such a stupid asshole. I know we try to ascribe motives to this guy but he’s at the end of the day, when the story is written, just a dumdum idiot with a tiny brain that don’t work so good.
September 17, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The president is just such a stupid asshole. I know we try to ascribe motives to this guy but he’s at the end of the day, when the story is written, just a dumdum idiot with a tiny brain that don’t work so good.
big club and you ain't in it etc. etc.
September 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
big club and you ain't in it etc. etc.
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Doesn’t the federal government have rules preventing the appointment of family members to official positions, regardless of their CV?
September 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Doesn’t the federal government have rules preventing the appointment of family members to official positions, regardless of their CV?
I have boundless empathy for Canadians who voted for Carney because his name wasn't Poilievre, but man, watching Mr. "Elbows Up" turn around and start a firesale of our public assets for foreign (American) investment has gotta be a bitter pill.
September 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I have boundless empathy for Canadians who voted for Carney because his name wasn't Poilievre, but man, watching Mr. "Elbows Up" turn around and start a firesale of our public assets for foreign (American) investment has gotta be a bitter pill.
Ed Sheeran is a coward. Free Palestine.
September 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Ed Sheeran is a coward. Free Palestine.
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Happy Labour Day, Ontario!
September 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Happy Labour Day, Ontario!
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Polls are open 10AM to 8PM. Everything you need and more is at VoteFatima.ca. Let’s go.
Fatima Shaban | Ontario NDP Candidate for Scarborough Southwest
Fatima Shaban is the Ontario NDP candidate for Scarborough Southwest. Learn about Fatima, get involved, donate, request a sign, or share your priorities.
VoteFatima.ca
August 26, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Polls are open 10AM to 8PM. Everything you need and more is at VoteFatima.ca. Let’s go.
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I wrote to Doug Ford today: recall the legislature now so we can pass emergency protections for Ontario workers and businesses.
August 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I wrote to Doug Ford today: recall the legislature now so we can pass emergency protections for Ontario workers and businesses.
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Somebody signed off on that expense, and he knows exactly who. Heads need to roll.
August 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Somebody signed off on that expense, and he knows exactly who. Heads need to roll.
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This is disgusting, and Doug Ford does not get to shrug it off.
Spying on a woman who is one of your political opponents on her private vacation is creepy Trump-style politics that has no place here.
Women already face enough barriers in politics without this kind of behaviour.
Spying on a woman who is one of your political opponents on her private vacation is creepy Trump-style politics that has no place here.
Women already face enough barriers in politics without this kind of behaviour.
August 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
This is disgusting, and Doug Ford does not get to shrug it off.
Spying on a woman who is one of your political opponents on her private vacation is creepy Trump-style politics that has no place here.
Women already face enough barriers in politics without this kind of behaviour.
Spying on a woman who is one of your political opponents on her private vacation is creepy Trump-style politics that has no place here.
Women already face enough barriers in politics without this kind of behaviour.
yo @jamesgunn.bsky.social we're out here riding for you but you gotta help us out big dawg
‘CATWOMAN’ and ‘POISON IVY’ TV shows were recently pitched to DC & HBO but they passed on both.
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August 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
yo @jamesgunn.bsky.social we're out here riding for you but you gotta help us out big dawg
I am on the record as an mcu spidey hater but brand new day is awesome.
August 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I am on the record as an mcu spidey hater but brand new day is awesome.
at a restaurant and 2 of the 5 songs have been diddy songs 🤨
July 31, 2026 at 10:52 PM
at a restaurant and 2 of the 5 songs have been diddy songs 🤨
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Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover https://aje.news/zmq6c9
July 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover https://aje.news/zmq6c9
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The list of names on this open letter represents the biggest alliance against SLAPP lawsuits in Alberta's history
It includes journalists, news publishers, media associations, press freedom orgs, digital creators, academics and faculty associations, lawyers, labour unions, civil society groups 👇
It includes journalists, news publishers, media associations, press freedom orgs, digital creators, academics and faculty associations, lawyers, labour unions, civil society groups 👇
July 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The list of names on this open letter represents the biggest alliance against SLAPP lawsuits in Alberta's history
It includes journalists, news publishers, media associations, press freedom orgs, digital creators, academics and faculty associations, lawyers, labour unions, civil society groups 👇
It includes journalists, news publishers, media associations, press freedom orgs, digital creators, academics and faculty associations, lawyers, labour unions, civil society groups 👇
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This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City.
This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
July 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City.
This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
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Weird that we name bridges, highways, parks, buildings, ships, ports and more after people, but not oil pipelines. Do people not want pipelines named after themselves? I think we should try it out on this one. Call it the Mark Carney Decarbonized Oil Expressway.
July 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Weird that we name bridges, highways, parks, buildings, ships, ports and more after people, but not oil pipelines. Do people not want pipelines named after themselves? I think we should try it out on this one. Call it the Mark Carney Decarbonized Oil Expressway.
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Northern Ontario is burning.
Today, I’m calling for immediate action:
✅ Declare a provincial state of emergency
✅ Remove barriers between jurisdictions so emergency assistance can be provided quickly
✅ Show up: house every evacuee, resource every fire crew, and rebuild every affected community
Today, I’m calling for immediate action:
✅ Declare a provincial state of emergency
✅ Remove barriers between jurisdictions so emergency assistance can be provided quickly
✅ Show up: house every evacuee, resource every fire crew, and rebuild every affected community
July 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Northern Ontario is burning.
Today, I’m calling for immediate action:
✅ Declare a provincial state of emergency
✅ Remove barriers between jurisdictions so emergency assistance can be provided quickly
✅ Show up: house every evacuee, resource every fire crew, and rebuild every affected community
Today, I’m calling for immediate action:
✅ Declare a provincial state of emergency
✅ Remove barriers between jurisdictions so emergency assistance can be provided quickly
✅ Show up: house every evacuee, resource every fire crew, and rebuild every affected community
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In the heat of the evacuations, and with a lack of reliable information, evacuees are hearing rumours — including fears that if their homes are razed by wildfires, it will be easier for industry to start mining in their community.
Ontario wildfire response fans fires of distrust
With the provincial government keeping a low profile and a dearth of solid information, some of the people impacted by the wildfires raging in Ontario's north are seeking alternative explanations.
www.nationalobserver.com
July 17, 2026 at 12:45 AM
In the heat of the evacuations, and with a lack of reliable information, evacuees are hearing rumours — including fears that if their homes are razed by wildfires, it will be easier for industry to start mining in their community.