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David Mitchell @dmitchellYOW

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David Mitchell@dmitchellYOW
21 Nov 2022
Seems like a good time to step aside from @Twitter. After 11 years and with the engagement and encouragement of 11K followers, I have made my contribution. With best wishes, good luck and #farewell to all!
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Ashamed of the province of #Alberta #abpoli #HealthCare
Shari Graydon@ShariGraydon
19 Nov 2022
Excellent question: “Why would any self-respecting graduate pursue their healthcare vocation in a province led by an anti-science Premier?” #alberta #cdnpoli
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Is your city ready to deal with the impact of ClimateRefugees? Climate-related migration is on the rise in North America as extreme weather prompts people to move. #ClimateMigration #ClimateCatastrophe theglobeandmail.com/business…
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#leadership #women
Balance the Power
@BalancePowerNow
18 Nov 2022
Great photo essay on @SpeakerPelosi, who credits having raised 5 kids before entering politics with teaching her everything she needed to know about how to be effective in her role. #NancyPelosi capture.dropbox.com/lYhG9wEN… nytimes.com/2022/11/17/us/po…
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#Schadenfreude.
David Mitchell@dmitchellYOW
15 Nov 2022
While I normally try very hard to not take delight in the misfortune of other people..… ⁦@KariLake⁩. 😁 #MidtermElections2022 cnn.com/2022/11/14/politics/…
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The world now has 8 billion people. It may not get to 9 billion | CBC News

On Tuesday, the United Nations officially marked the day the global population reached eight billion people. While the population has been rapidly increasing since the 1960s, this trend could come to...

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While I normally try very hard to not take delight in the misfortune of other people..… ⁦@KariLake⁩. 😁 #MidtermElections2022 cnn.com/2022/11/14/politics/…
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Five Canadian #cities named among world's best 100 for 2023: #Toronto, #Montreal, #Calgary, #Vancouver and #Ottawa. #education #accessibility #IncomeEquality #QualityOfLife #cdnpoli apple.news/AJqJRLqTMTeaaQ98X…

Five Canadian cities named among world's best 100 for 2023

Five Canadian cities are among the world’s best, according to a ranking released this week analyzing factors that have shown positive correlations with attracting employment, investment and tourism....

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The world’s #democracies ask if America can fix itself. Conversations across continents reveal alarm over the direction of the U.S., as it seems to slide away from ideals, it once pressed other nations to adopt. #democracy #MidtermElections #cdnpoli nytimes.com/2022/11/08/world…

The World’s Democracies Ask: Why Can’t America Fix Itself? (Published 2022)

Conversations across continents reveal alarm over the United States’ direction, as it slides away from ideals it once pressed other nations to adopt.

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Good job America! In praise of not burning down a #democracy. Thanks @Phil_Elliot. #MidtermElections2022 #uspoli time.com/6233212/elections-m…

In Praise of Not Burning Down a Democracy

Americans voting peacefully and candidates conceding may seem like a low bar, but clearing it mattered more than ever.

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The age of #SocialMedia is ending. Perhaps it should never have begun. The possible downfall of @Facebook and ⁦@Twitter⁩ (and others) is an opportunity – not to shift to some equivalent platform, but to embrace their ruination. #SocialNetworks theatlantic.com/technology/a…
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In his #concession speech, the Democrat Senate candidate in Ohio, @TimRyan, graciously explained how #democracy works, exercising the "privilege to concede." #MidtermElections2022 #uspoli
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
9 Nov 2022
Tim Ryan: "I have the privilege to concede this race to JD Vance, bc the way this country operates is that when you lose an election you concede. You respect the will of the people. We can't have a system where if you win it's a legitimate election & if you lose someone stole it"
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An apt description of #media coverage of the #MidtermElections2022 — and the sad state of American politics. #uspoli newyorker.com/cartoons/daily…

Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, November 8th

“Everything’s going to be O.K. Hold on, this just in—no, it’s not.”

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#Art
Christine King@mychrissyking
8 Nov 2022
100% this ❤️
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For our American friends today — in need of election support pets. Good luck! #Midterms2022 Thanks ⁦@OffTheMarkComic⁩
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Balance the Power
@BalancePowerNow
7 Nov 2022
This is devastating...women’s representation at #COP27 is practically nonexistent. Women bear the brunt of #ClimateChange disasters. It is hugely irresponsible to convene talks without more of us present. #BalanceOfPower
Group photo from COP27

ALT Group photo from COP27

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Who will win the U.S. #MidtermElections battle for #Congress tomorrow? Four scenarios from ⁦@Nate_Cohn⁩: 1. The clear #Republican win; 2. The feels-like-a-win for #Democrats; 3. The Republican landslide; 4. A Democratic surprise. #uspoli #midterms nytimes.com/2022/11/07/upsho…

Who Will Win the Battle for Congress? Four Scenarios. (Published 2022)

A wide range of outcomes is still possible. Here are signs to look for on election night.

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Cesspool or civility? Elon Musk's ⁦@Twitter⁩ at a crossroads. Users and advertisers sit tight as billionaire cleans house and take #SocialMedia platform in a new direction. #Twitter #ElonMusk apnews.com/30b55f9c3cbe64c0b…

Cesspool or civility? Elon Musk's Twitter at a crossroads

The discourse was never all that civil on Twitter. The loudest voices often drown out softer and more nuanced takes — after all, it’s much easier to rage-tweet at a perceived enemy than to try to...

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Why #facts don’t change our mind. New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason. Nevertheless, on Tuesday, #ElectionDay, we wish our American friends: open, mindedness, accurate, information, and intellectual integrity. #Midterms newyorker.com/magazine/2017/…

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.

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Will the end of #DaylightSavingsTime coincide with the end of #democracy in the United States? #MidtermElections #uspoli newyorker.com/cartoons/daily…

Daily Cartoon: Friday, November 4th

“It’ll be so nice to have that extra hour this weekend to dread the fall of democracy.”

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