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Toronto Canada
Joined January 2009
1 hour, 8 minutes, 45 seconds - that’s how long I was ON HOLD with ⁦@cityoftoronto⁩ about an issue re: Vacant Home Tax, then I had to get off the phone. Honestly, if you initiate a new tax, you have to be prepared for the calls. #majorfail
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“It’s always better to be imperfect but present.” Nigella was referring to talking to people as she cooks, but it’s widely applicable to many aspects of life. Thanks for a wonderful talk! @Nigella_Lawson ##inspiration #nofilterneeded
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So topical! Looking forward to the discussion.
The pandemic forced us to look at employee-employer relations in an entirely new way. NEI’s Michela Gregory joins a panel on human capital in a post-pandemic world, tomorrow @ 3:30pm ET for #RIACon22. Details: bit.ly/3GgyBDH
⚡️Instagram begins labeling accounts of Russian state-controlled media, which promulgate propaganda and disinformation. In addition, Facebook is blocking Russian state media from running ads on its platform anywhere in the world.
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My heart is breaking for family, friends, other Ukrainian-Canadians like me & anyone fleeing violence in #Ukraine. I can only pray. #StandWithUkraine #PrayForUkraine
Replying to @WoodsAllan
@WoodsAllan Nice report this morning from Moscow. One minor correction: please drop the “the” when referring to Ukraine. It’s one of the ways that Moscow perpetuates the idea that Ukraine is a region, not a nation. Also, it’s CP Style. Thanks.
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Thanks for replying, Allan, and for checking. I think you said it during a live news hit, maybe for CBC?
Fascinating story behind the CBC's reporting of WE Charity. It makes me want to watch the W5 investigation tonight! cbc.ca/news/editorsblog/edit… @CBCNews @brodiefenlon #WEcharity #investigativereporting
Canva’s recent financing puts the value of the company at $40Bil. Here’s the story of its humble beginnings: thehustle.co/09172021-Canva-… via @TheHustle #Canva
They say content is king, right? But content "would be impotent without a strong business model." So true, @ejessicajohnson! @thewalrus editor on its commitment to be a source of accurate, in-depth reporting for 100 years. thewalrus.ca/editors-letter-…
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ICYMI, there was an excellent article about Facebook’s recent pivot. It’s no longer apologizing for unintended consequences. Instead, it’s going on a self-promotion offensive. (paywall) ⁦@nytimes⁩ #facebook #socialmedia nytimes.com/2021/09/22/busin…
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ICYMI - Intuit, the company that owns QuickBooks & TurboTax among others, bought MailChimp as part of a play to corner the small biz market. thehustle.co/09162021-Intuit… via @TheHustle
Apple settles an App Store lawsuit with developers. What’s next? #apple #lawsuits thehustle.co/08302021-app-st…
"Sometimes I only have the capacity for 6 seconds. Sometimes I will watch the 6 second teaser, then spend hours of commentary deciphering it." We all CRAVE the communal experience of consuming great content together. From Nagmeh Phelan of @kingursaagency ow.ly/ExRX50FUQUs
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