Semi-retired journalist specializing in health, climate change and Indigenous affairs: not Indigenous; science nerd; allergic to fish.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Joined January 2012
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Deleting this app from my phone and limiting social media engagement. But you can find me on Facebook, Threads or here ⤵️ bsky.app/profile/peterfjacks…
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Gotta say, whatever anyone thinks of Steve Kornacki, he’s just too hard on the head. Can’t see the woods for the trees. Switching back to CNN.
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Is it really necessary to start airing pointless “too early to call” projections at 7 EST?#USElections2024
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Imagine voting early for Kamala, sitting at home on election day, and getting a “robocall” from Kamala. Except it’s not a robocall. That just happened.
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Kissinger was a pivotal political figure, but not pivotal in the way he liked to think.
In his will, Henry Kissinger requested a “monument” in his memory be erected in Arlington National Cemetery to mark the site where he is buried. His will directed his executors to “pay all amounts necessary” to erect the tribute politico.com/news/magazine/2… @POLITICOMag
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Still classic.
When the @GOP was sick and tired of Laura Loomer's shit.
Politics Republican Congressman Billy Long, a former auctioneer, drowns out Laura Loomer with fake auction calls after she interrupted a House hearing.
You can’t tell me Elon isn’t furiously distorting trends right now on X. None of them mention Harris’s epic DC speech just now, and the news tab leads with this laughable “poll” (which is not actually a poll). bloomberg.com/news/features/…
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Getting too quiet around here. Got to give that rage pot another stir.
News reports say Trudeau government bureaucrats are quietly looking at bringing forward a digital ID for Canadians.
Common sense Conservatives will ban mandatory digital IDs. Full stop.
Sign here to join our fight: conservative.ca/cpc/ban-mand…
At least Canada was ahead of the curve on this issue.
President Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for abusive boarding schools, calling it "one of the most horrific chapters in American history" cnn.it/3YGLbpF
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Funny. #IYKYK
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Glad to see George Street is finally getting around to celebrating Mardi Gras, since it was actually on Feb. 13 this year. #WordsMatter
🎃MARDI GRAS 2024!💀
NL’s Biggest Costume Party is back for one spooktacular night!
🕷Oct. 26 / $20
🦇 Bud Light Costume Competition - over $10,000 in prizes!
👻More info: georgestreetlive.ca/mardi-gr…
🖤 Thanks to @BudLightCA @MikesHardCanada @LambsRumCanada @947ozfm @NTVNewsNL
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I’m not American, but I’ve cancelled my @washingtonpost subscription. This corporate capitulation gives a whole new meaning to the term yellow journalism.
The Washington Post isn’t worth your time or your money, because they are rolling out the red carpet for a fascist.
thedailypoliticususa.com/p/w…
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Big news! ✈
We are excited to share that @porterairlines is now providing non-stop, YEAR-ROUND service to our nation's capital!
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To those who use “Trump Derangement Syndrome” #TDS to describe those who oppose His Orangeness: what term would you use to describe this?
