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Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
In a better world, on October 8, the UN Secretary General, the head of the International Red Cross and other luminaries would have stationed themselves on the Egyptian border with Gaza demanding the full, immediate and unconditional release of all the kidnapped hostages, insisting that Israel owes absolutely nothing to Hamas for the release of children, mothers, the elderly, and civilians because there is no world in which such acts are OK. Israel is forced to negotiate with the twisted leaders of Hamas for our children only because so many people in official and non official positions of power failed to do their job and normalized the idea that kidnapping children from their beds and keeping them as bargaining chips is somehow a legitimate act that leads to negotiations rather than to stringent condemnation and global ostracism.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Stop calling it a 'hostage exchange.'
The hostages being freed in the coming days are children whose only "crime" was to be Jews living in Israel.
Many of the prisoners being released are in jail for trying to murder Jews living in Israel.
This is no fair exchange. But it's the price Israel will pay to have its children back.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Todayβs Canadian βprogressivesβ are rightly outraged when conservative politicians hang out with far-right figures from abroad. Where is the outrage when progressive politicians hang out with similarly appalling individuals? #HypocrisyInAction
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
I was #NDP/#ONDP member for 25+ yrs. In 2016, I quit over policy differences w/ ex provincial leader. Today, Iβm telling you: @MaritStiles leadership is best thing to happen to ONDP in a long time. She is doing GREAT job leading fight against Ford govt. #IStandWithMarit #onpoli
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
#Caturday escape from all that ails the world featuring Flynn, Sammy and Liza. #AdoptDontShop
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
It needs to be said: @MaritStiles has done excellent job holding Ford govt feet to fire. Too bad members of her caucus keep creating self-destroying distractions. If #ONDP is to win in β26, there must be caucus discipline and laser-like focus on fighting Ford. #Ontario #onpoli
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Hint: If you worry less about what gay and trans people do in public and worry more about what YOU do in public, everyone will be better off, yourself included.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Canadaβs two largest metros, Toronto and Montreal, see six trains per day in each direction that take a little more than five hours. Madrid and Barcelona are the same distance and see 35 trains per day each way, taking as little as 2 hours and 30 minutes. Canada deserves better.
ALT Toronto and Montreal linear line between the two
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Hey @BlueJays. My father-in-law Lorne is an avid fan. Heβs in palliative care but we managed to get him to a game in late August. As you might well imagine, your playoff run means a lot to him. So, letβs win it for Lorne! π #NextLevel #LetsGoBlueJays
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Metrolandβs demise devastating for local news & those covering it. While still in university, I spent two wonderful summers writing sports at the Georgetown Independent & Acton Free Press. Iβll always treasure the memories. My sympathies to the great journalists now out of work.
Georgetown and Acton Independent and Free Press to no longer publish newspaper, move to online-only model: theifp.ca/news/ontario/metroβ¦
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Iβll bet at least half these trained seals lose their seats next election. Most disappointed in (and embarrassed for) @LaurieScottPC who should know better than to simply do what the corrupt Premier demands. #onpoli #ontario
PC MPPs voted down a motion calling for government officials to be called in to publicly testify about the Greenbelt scandal in front of a parliamentary committee
None of the PCs attempted to justify shooting down the investigation. They said nothing and voted against it. #onpoli
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Itβs good news that Steve Clark has resigned due to the brown envelopes, Mr. X, Phoenix Kiss and the giving away of precious Greenbelt land.
But we could have just as easily called for his resignation as a result of his failure to deliver new housing in Ontario.
Under his watch, only 3 of 55 recommendations to drive new housing supply have been implemented. This was his taskforce - this was literally his work plan. This is where he should have been spending 100% of his time.
These recommendations were the job, not the back room deals with individuals. That was never the job.
We are in a housing crisis. We donβt have time for the boys to be smoking their cigars and playing with their friends at invite-only random Stag and Doeβs while the crisis deepens.
We need leaders focused on the task.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
βWhat we do know is that they have a $22 billion surplus. They have more than enough money to commit to the system to meet these system needs. We shouldnβt have gone over a year without a contract,β said @ETFOpresident.
Brown says that the requests union members are making are reasonable and that the changes will enhance student learning and create better working conditions for staff. #onted
chch.com/ontario-students-reβ¦
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Lecce says he's disappointed with EFTO's decision | CP24.comβ¦
ETFO has not left the table, nor have they suggested they are leaving! Theyβve been at the table waiting for you and your team to actually negotiate!!! cp24.com/mobile/video?clipIdβ¦
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Steve Clark is a hypocrite. He demanded the resignations of Liberal ministers when they were accused of corruption. Pot who called the kettle black doesnβt believe he owes Ontarians any accountability, even while under investigation.
Clark should resign. Take Ford with him.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Morning!
Reminder: no matter what dog and pony show press conferences @fordnation may try to drown ON in remember:
This govt gave 8.3 BILLION dollars to their friends behind YOUR back! All while many folks can't manage cost of rent, food or even meds.
Beware of red herrings.
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Steve Clark isnβt the only one who should resign. Doug Ford should resign first!!! @ColinDMello ππππ#TrueJournalism ππ#DougFordMustResign #steveclark @fordnation @SteveClarkPC #GreenbeltScandal #ontario #DougFord
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
BREAKING: ETFO is filing for conciliation and taking strike votes. @ETFOpresident says βThese are our best tools to apply pressure on this govt to address key issues, and the best way to get the governmentβs demands for strips to our membersβ contracts off the table.β #onpoli
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
Ontario First Nation chiefs are demanding Doug Fordβs government return land to the protected Greenbelt that the province removed for development.
toronto.citynews.ca/2023/08/β¦
Tim Gernstein π³οΈβππ¨π¦ retweeted
βIβm gonna repeat this. I donβt give two hoots about developersβ¦β πππππvideo credit @DougFourd ππ#dougford #ontario #Greenbelt @fordnation #rcmp @SteveClarkPC #GreenbeltScandal