Lifelong student of human behaviour and communications. Baseball, music and news junkie. Views are my own.

Toronto, Ontario
Joined April 2007
I heard some folks are wondering how I ended up being named Brad Bradford. Let’s talk about it
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In politics, there's something called "The Big Mo". That refers to momentum. If you've got it at the right time, you become an unstoppable force. Look at these polls tightening. From 17, to 9, to 6 points in a matter of days. Bradford's got the momentum! #Vote4Brad @BradMBradford
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Another hour in traffic. Another late pickup. Another delayed subway. Toronto wasn’t supposed to be this hard. Let’s get Toronto moving again. Click the link to chip in $10: bit.ly/BetterToronto
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Holy crap hahaha LEGEND😂😂 CBC invited a Canadian winery owner on to trash Trump and he comes back with "Trump's 50% tariffs are still less than EVERY OTHER province in CANADA puts on us" Provinces in Canada have mandatory markups (tariffs) of up to 70%
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It’s time to stand with the people of Iran who are fighting for their freedom✌🏻 So where is Greta? Where are the flotilla activists? Where are the self-righteous liberals who have spent the past two years condemning Israel on the streets of London, Stockholm, and New York? Where are the loud, ever-present humanitarians and social justice warriors? They are nowhere to be seen. Because the truth is simple: they never cared about human rights. Their outrage was never about freedom, dignity, or universal values. It was selective political theater masquerading as moral conviction. When the cause is not about spreading chaos in the streets, demonizing Israel, or posing with Palestinian scarves, the sense of urgency suddenly disappears. When women in Iran are beaten, imprisoned, and killed by an Islamist regime, there are no marches. No symbols. No moral sermons. This silence exposes the entire project. For these activists, human rights are not universal principles but props in an ideological performance. They show up where it brings status, visibility, and the “right” enemy—and vanish when the struggle demands courage, consistency, and intellectual honesty. Iran exposes them. And the silence speaks volumes.
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A disgusting and cowardly act — Canada’s National Holocaust Monument was defaced overnight. Parliament is just steps away — that’s where dissent belongs. Defacing sacred ground in honour of the millions of victims of the Holocaust in the middle of the night with spray paint isn’t protest, it’s vandalism. Someone this pathetic deserves to be identified and held accountable.
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Our so-called “leaders” continue to embarrass #Toronto with their feckless #cowardice. Tolerating intolerance does not make you a martyr for diversity, it makes you cowards who have betrayed the people who elected you to uphold our laws & keep us safe, all of us—including Jews.
They want the world to know that Toronto is no longer safe for Jews.
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I don't know which is more appalling: a terrorist sympathizer shouting to a large crowd that anyone supporting Israel should be annihilated and urging people to sacrifice their lives for this cause, or the fact that in Canada today, such blatant incitement to hatred and encouragement of terrorism is permitted. Canada has now become a nation where learning to be a terrorist and thriving on hate is tolerated. This is an outrage, and we must not stand for it. We must reclaim our values and ensure that our country does not become a breeding ground for such vile ideologies.
It's a death cult. Why are they in Canada? Terrorist sympathizers' "Night of rage" in Montréal. #GoIDF #AmYisraelChai
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Check out this thread from @DominicCardy. This is what leadership looks like. There is a significant shortage of it today. He's clearly and with courage stepped into the breach. Stay tuned. You'll be hearing more from him shortly. A lot more.
So, Thursday evening I was arrested at a Toronto rally for chanting "Free Palestine - from Hamas"-while Hamas enthusiasts trampled an Israeli flag. A brief 🧵 My parents taught me - don't be a bystander. That's never been more important than this week, with synagogues burning.
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Remind everyone — which embassy, consulate, government office, legislative building is at this specific intersection in Toronto? Seems like the target is a Jewish neighbourhood, because it is. Gutless politicians say the words to your boss — not to Twitter. If you break the law you should be punished. Apply the law to everyone who breaks it equally. Stop emboldening the antisemitism you’ve ignored for 3 months. Start there. #cdnpoli
Due to public safety concerns, the Avenue Road Bridge will be closed. There will be no access to Avenue Road from Highway 401. Police are on scene to enforce this in order to keep demonstrators, counter-demonstrators, and passing traffic safe. Stay tuned for re-opening details.
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Absolute *scenes* in Hamilton following Canada's win over the #USMNT that puts the host one step closer to its first World Cup in 36 years (via @CanadaSoccerEN)
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I want to thank my colleagues from emergency, internal medicine, ICU, and administration for taking the time to talk to me about their experiences in order to give you an inside look into how Omicron has impacted our hospital and patients. @HRHospital nationalpost.com/opinion/dr-…
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Tara Slone@TaraSlone3 Jan 2022
They had the summer of 2020 to prepare, they didn't. They had the winter break of 2020 to prepare, they didn't. They had the summer of 2021 to prepare, they didn't. They had the winter break of 2021 to prepare, they didn't. Now here we are.
BREAKING: @ongov to announce (imminently) schools will go online for the next 2 weeks. As bitter a pill for some who will struggle mightily during this time, this will afford some needed time to upgrade safety measures, defuse the surge of Omicron.
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🍁 Glory From Anywhere 🍁 When we choose to Be Olympic, we show that inside all of us lives the potential for Glory.✨ More ➡️ bit.ly/2RWqt6K
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MUST WATCH Dr. Michael Warner walks us through the story of one patient. A woman in her 40s who got Covid. Earlier today he fought to save her life. But before the day ended Covid stole her from us. Please listen to @drmwarner share his anger and heartbreak.
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CAMH Foundation@camhfoundation10 Sep 2020
Retweet: Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. But when the world loses someone to suicide every 40 seconds, one day is not enough. That's why today we're launching Not suicide. Not today. ow.ly/SnOb50Bmo3t #notsuicidenottoday #mentalhealthishealth #WSPD
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John Tory@JohnTory10 Sep 2020
I am proud to support the launch of @CAMHNews 'Not Suicide, Not Today' campaign which is our promise that we will do everything we can to make today not the day we lose someone else to suicide. #notsuicidenottoday #SuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePrevention #WSPD2020
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Portapique: Spotted on FlightRadar: A pilot of a single-engine aircraft flew over the Portapique area in the shape of a heart this evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims.
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Just like these athletes and fans – help show that We Are All #TeamCanada. 1. Create Your Sign 👩‍🎨 2. Hang It With Pride 🏡 3. Post Using #TeamCanada 🇨🇦 4. Tag Your Friends & Family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister offered an emotional reflection today on the social impact of #COVID19. Citing a message from @CAMHnews, he told Manitobans that, as we live life apart, “it is important to know that you aren’t in this alone.” Full video: cpac.ca/en/programs/covid-19…
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