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MarkG_108

@ MarkG_108 @lemmy.ca

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  • The NDP is our team and can win with our support

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  • It's not about the leader. The policies come from the membership, presented by delegates at convention. The NDP is all of us. That's the only way the NDP succeeds.

  • The NDP is our team and can win with our support

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  • You seem to have missed my point. I recommend watching the following documentary (it's a 4-part documentary, with each part being an hour long):

    The Century of the Self

    Its focus is primarily Britain and the US, but the underlying message holds true here as well. Ultimately, that message is that without the backing of the people, left wing movements will not succeed. And thinking of it as a "movement" rather than as a "product" is key. You're treating the NDP as a product to be sold (IE, what's being put "on the table" is not enough for you to buy). That's the wrong approach, in my opinion. That viewpoint (of politics being a product to appeal to the public) has led to society slowly but surely moving ever more right.

  • The NDP is our team and can win with our support

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  • Supporters need to move away from viewing the NDP as a product that needs a better shine. It's all of us. We're a team. That's the only way the NDP wins.

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    The NDP is our team and can win with our support

  • Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’

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  • I myself use a bicycle for local travel, and public transit for longer commutes. Musk's overpriced EVs are not the solution to global warming, IMO.

  • Nova Scotia Liberals Promise PR

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  • Hmm. Initially I confused this with New Brunswick, where the Liberals are in government. Currently in Nova Scotia, the Liberals are in a battle with the NDP for Official Opposition status. So, it's unlikely they'll become government.

    https://338canada.com/ns/polls.htm

    I'm curious if the Nova Scotia NDP has made a similar promise. (checks...) Well, seems that the Nova Scotia NDP has not made a commitment to this. That's a shame, but regardless, if I was a Nova Scotia voter, I'd likely vote for the NDP anyway, since they generally seem more left wing than the Liberals.

    Anyone know when the Nova Scotia election will happen?

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    Write both the PM and your MP in support of Charlie Angus' Bill C-372 (Fossil Fuel Advertising Act)

    www.parl.ca /LegisInfo/en/bill/44-1/C-372

  • Singh’s NDP commits to lower monthly costs by taking the taxes off life’s essentials

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  • This change would provide more headroom for them to increase prices

    But people would notice that immediately. Listed prices don't include the GST/HST.

    The other part of the promise is the following:

    Singh says an NDP government will pay the tax cut with an excess profit tax paid by very large corporations that hike their profit margins.

    So, it's basically in line with the ethos of "tax the rich and feed the poor." I love it.

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    Canada votes "no" to Palestinian sovereignty over their natural resources at the UN.

  • Lineage OS @lemmy.ml
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    Question about Messaging app in LineageOS

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    Is Sunfish still getting updated?

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    Toronto Centre NDP - NDP Volunteers

    volunteer.ndp.ca /ON35108/rsvp/260baea1-77bf-48c8-bd24-81fe9accda87/
  • Lineage OS @lemmy.ml
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    Backup phone apps and data with Seedvault (I think I've solved this)

    kb.above.im /backup-seedvault/
  • Lineage OS @lemmy.ml
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    How do LineageOS security updates work when the official updates from Google cease?

    support.google.com /pixelphone/answer/4457705

  • KDE suggested I report this bug directly to postmarketOS

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  • KDE suggested I report this bug directly to postmarketOS

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  • Thank you for your straight forward and very succinct answer. I did peruse that site, but became confused by the various options that I found in it. If you could decipher the information on the site, and provide an actual link to where exactly I report bugs for postmarketOS packages, that would be appreciated.

  • postmarketOS (moved to lemmy.world/c/postmarketOS 🚚🚚🚚) @lemmy.ml
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    KDE suggested I report this bug directly to postmarketOS

    bugs.kde.org /show_bug.cgi
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    NDP Deputy Leader, Alex Boulerice, has sponsored a petition calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

    www.ourcommons.ca /petitions/en/Petition/Details
  • Lineage OS @lemmy.ml
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    German Parliament receives Upcycling Android Open Letter - FSFE

    fsfe.org /news/2023/news-20231115-01.html
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    STILES’ NDP ANNOUNCES HOMES ONTARIO – A PLAN TO GET THE PROVINCE BACK IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING HOUSING

    www.petertabuns.ca /stiles_ndp_announces_homes_ontario_a_plan_to_get_the_province_back_in_the_business_of_building_housing
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    ONDP -- Support Bill 58 -- Protecting Renters from Illegal Evictions Act

  • What's next for Fairphone... | Decade of Change | Fairphone

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  • I'm in Canada, and I bought a Fairphone 2 a few months back. It was shipped overseas from an unofficial dealer, since Fairphone itself no longer deals with the Fairphone 2, and it no longer provides replacement items for the Fairphone 2.

    I installed LineageOS on it. It worked great. But recently the battery was showing signs of decay. I looked for a replacement, but nowhere could I find anything. The phone now is just a paperweight.

    Granted, it was released almost 8 years ago. But, I think it's a shame that it's no longer supported. I do feel that, if replacements were even more feasible, that this phone of mine could have continued for even longer.

  • Headphone Jack ever coming back?

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  • Canada @lemmy.ca
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    Canada's Ford autoworkers in line for minimum 15% pay raise over 3 years, union says

    www.cbc.ca /news/business/ford-autoworkers-tentative-agreement-vote-1.6976560
  • Canada @lemmy.ca
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    An interview with Justin Trudeau

    www.cbc.ca /listen/cbc-podcasts/209-front-burner/episode/16010291-an-interview-with-justin-trudeau
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    Disappointment, joy after Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/toronto/sex-workers-1.6970016
  • Lemmy.ca's Main Community @lemmy.ca
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    Last Week in Fediverse – episode 35

    fediversereport.com /last-week-in-fediverse-episode-35/
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    Jennifer Keesmaat, the former chief planner for the City of Toronto, on how cutting the GST on purpose-built rentals can help fix the housing crisis

    www.cbc.ca /player/play/2263780419962

  • Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine

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  • When asked about a perceived ignorance in computers, the judge proclaimed, "I'm not ignorant about computers! In fact, just last week I finished Space Quest, and I'm now getting through Leisure Suit Larry!" The judge's report, written using WordPerfect 5.1, is expected to be released soon.

  • How many people actually dropped Reddit for Lemmy?

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  • I check into Reddit once in a while, but I mostly hang out here now.

  • Lemmy.ca's Main Community @lemmy.ca
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    I do wish that opening links in Lemmy opened them in a new browser tab (as is done in Mastodon) rather than opening them in the same tab.

  • Young climate activist tells Greenpeace to drop ‘old-fashioned’ anti-nuclear stance

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  • Nuclear costs a huge amount. It does produce waste. There are still safety concerns regarding nuclear power, which only increase as our reliance upon it increases. Investing in renewable energy makes more sense.

  • Support creating a Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform

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  • If you're interested in helping to get this motion passed, then....

    FairVote Canada is organizing people, who live in or near ridings that have a Liberal MP, to visit these Liberal MPs and advocate for voting in favour of this Motion (specifically, Motion M-86).

    If interested, you can register here.

    And, there is a Zoom training session for Sep 10, 2023 at 07:00 PM --> you can register here for the Zoom training.

  • Support having a Citizens' Assembly for Electoral Reform by signing this petition

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  • FairVote Canada is organizing people, who live in or near ridings that have a Liberal MP, to visit these Liberal MPs and advocate for voting in favour of this Motion (specifically, Motion M-86).

    If interested, you can register here.

    And, there is a Zoom training session for Sep 10, 2023 at 07:00 PM --> you can register here for the Zoom training.

  • Young climate activist tells Greenpeace to drop ‘old-fashioned’ anti-nuclear stance

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  • The European Commission is being sued by environmental campaigners over a decision to include gas and nuclear in an EU guide to “green” investments.

    Eight national and regional Greenpeace organisations including France, Germany and EU office in Brussels are asking the court to rule the inclusion of gas and nuclear invalid.

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/18/eu-faces-legal-action-gas-nuclear-green-investments-guide-european-commission

    I totally support Greenpeace in this. Neither nuclear nor gas should be considered a "green" investment. Ia Aanstoot, the "18 year old climate activist", is wrong to support the European Commission's stance on this.

  • Young climate activist tells Greenpeace to drop ‘old-fashioned’ anti-nuclear stance

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  • Which means she opposes what Ia Anstoot is saying. Thunberg does not view nuclear as a renewable in and of itself, and thus, like Greenpeace, she opposes EU Commission’s decision to include nuclear power in its classification system for sustainable finance (link).

  • New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn

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  • I saw on the CBC last night a story of a restaurant worker who was fired because she wore a mask. That's how bonkers we in Canada have become lately.

  • Role of politicians in pandemic restriction decision-making breached Alberta Public Health Act: Calgary judge | CBC News

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  • Interesting article with some unexpected nuance.