Author of The Only Average Guy• arts advocate

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John Filion retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Replying to @robertbenzie
Everyone needs to read @JohnFilionTO book on the Ford Family!!!! It’s a great read! 📚 The family grew up, every man for themselves… No compassion or empathy at all!
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11 Jul 2023
This has been in my must-read pile for a while and I didn’t get to it until today. Three chapters in, and it’s a great bio. The Fords remind me a fair bit of the Trumps. Well done, @JohnFilionTO.
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The gold winner for Best Podcast: Art, Culture and Society is @cbcpodcasts with "Welcome to Paradise!" Congrats, @amtremonti and the rest of the team. #DPA23
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This might just look like a regular picture but whenever it pops up.. I remember that exact moment… 7 years ago my kids had just picked me a dandelion bouquet (favorite) . It was Mother’s Day. I took this picture and my ex husband just screams at me “ why are you trying look so seductive? You look like a slut. You know you’re fat and look stupid right? !” All in the car with the girls in the back seat. I can still feel it all So I will share this goddamn picture every year And for the record I don’t think I look seductive I think I look sad af
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30 Apr 2023
Steve is so good
Which you is your Maple Leafs game 6 game face? #LeafsNation #LeafsForever @MapleLeafs
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The City of Toronto has a $1 billion hole in its budget. This is enormous (and against the law). Mayor Tory has not only left the cupboards bare, he’s removed the appliances and flooded the basement. Big Q in the election: who has a real and transparent plan to address?
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Very concerned about the future leadership of Toronto tonight. Potential for a crowded field of mayoral candidates and low by election turnout could mean someone ends up with strong mayor powers despite an incredibly small segment of support. #TOpoli
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RT @DFisman: This seems bad We should maybe do something?
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Councillor John Filion | I Can't Help It...  - November 12, 2022 - mailchi.mp/toronto/willowdal…
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Councillor John Filion | Rockin' in the Free World - October 27, 2022 - mailchi.mp/toronto/willowdal…
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So happy to see the Star endorsing a candidate with principles.
Proud to receive the @TorontoStar 's endorsement this morning, zeroing in on the issue of supportive housing in Willowdale: "At a time when housing of all sorts is in short supply, we need councillors willing to step up to the challenge. Our vote is for O’Brien Fehr." #TOpoli
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Our team was here today at our campaign HQ along with Mayor John Tory, to kick off our 2nd last day of canvassing before election day Oct. 24. After months of door-knocking, making calls and delivering literature, our work is nearly done. On Monday, it’s up to you, Willowdale! 🗳
22 Oct 2022
Incredible turnout to join @markusobf and I to knock on doors in Willowdale! Now, we're off to speak to residents about voting on Monday. 🗳️Find everything you need to know about Election Day here: johntory2022.ca/voting
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I'm shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of my colleague Scarborough North Councillor Cynthia Lai today, and I offer my deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones.
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Only Markus O’Brien Fehr passes the leadership test in Willowdale.
In today's Toronto Star, I talk to voters about the 59 apartments for our most vulnerable neighbours, that need to be built at 175 Cummer: thestar.com/news/gta/2022/09…
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This election is about challenges facing our community & finding the best path forward. I encourage you to 📰 read my article on how “Yonge Street Needs More Foot Traffic to Thrive..." 🔗 markusobf.ca/yonge_street (2 min. read.) - EXPERIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU
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In Ward 18, @MarkusOBF served as @JohnFilionTO's chief of staff & has helped champion the Transform Yonge complete street project. He recognizes we have more than enough evidence that safe streets can work in #Willowdale. #BikeTO #TOpoli #TOVotes22 #VisionZero
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