Luke LeBrun

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Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 25d

Right-wing MAGA billionaires suing news publishers to suppress public interest journalism On another topic, have I told you about the website antislappalberta.ca?

"Whether it's a journalist investigating powerful people, a civil society group advocating for social change, or simply an ordinary person with opinions about their government, democracies need legal mechanisms to protect free and democratic speech from frivolous, abusive and politically motivated lawsuits"
ANTISLAPPALBERTA.CA

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 26d

The spouse of fired BC Conservative staffer Lindsay Shepherd is the new director of communications for the BC Conservative caucus www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa & @cosminDZS Director of Communications @BCConservCaucus //Formerly @junonewscom @TPostMillennial +It's pronounced: Jurja | Alumnus: @uwaterloo |

& Journalist O Born April 1 • Joined November 2017 >

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 27d

These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 27d

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 27d

They're two different boats The Instagram account you incorrectly cited as the photographer posted them a day after the photos were first posted on Facebook Here are additional photos showing these two photos were taken by two different people with two different cameras from two different boats

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 27d

These photos of FNs community members fleeing their homes by boat are genuinely apocalyptic (Photo via Wayne Wastaken of Collins, Ontario, who says his “hometown is gone”) www.facebook.com/share/r/1ArN...

Photo via Wayne Wastaken

Fire clouds over Collins, Ontario as community members flee their homes by boat

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 27d

The Weather Network has a helpful map that lets Ontario residents track the plumes of death clouds fanning across the province this week

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 28d

FROM: US EMBASSY SUBJECT: TALKING POINT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA ISN’T TELLING CANADIANS AMERICA’S SIDE OF THE STORY!

Élie Cantin-Nantel • @elie_mcn • 19h
Spent the afternoon in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill interviewing Members of Congress. There's another side to this Canada-U.S. Story that Canadians are not being told about.
Stay Tuned! On YouTube!

The Food Professor
• 2026-07-03
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Canadians have heard plenty about the Gordie Howe International Bridge-but largely from one perspective.
After speaking with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on The Food Professor Podcast, one thing became clear: Washington believes there is much more to the story...
LINK BELOW.

Kevin Klein • @Kevin... • 2026-07-04
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Last night I met over 170 of Canada's top business leaders, and the real Pete Hoekstra, @USAmbCanada, whom the mainstream media won't show you.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 28d

The list of names on this open letter represents the biggest alliance against SLAPP lawsuits in Alberta's history It includes journalists, news publishers, media associations, press freedom orgs, digital creators, academics and faculty associations, lawyers, labour unions, civil society groups 👇

Co-signed, Media Associations and Press Freedom Groups Alberta Magazine Publishers Association Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Canada Press Freedom Project Canadian Association of Journalists Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Canadian Media Lawyers Association Canadian University Press Friends of Canadian Media Indigenous Journalists Association Journalists for Human Rights News Media Canada PEN Canada Press Forward Reporters Without Borders RIDNA Canada Writers Guild of Alberta Academia Canadian Association of University Teachers J-Schools Canada Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations Mount Royal Faculty Association Civil Society Groups Amnesty International (Canada, English) Broadbent Institute Canadian Anti-Hate Network Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Canadians for Tax Fairness Democracy Watch Douglas Caldwell Layton Foundation EcoJustice Environmental Defence Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada Miningwatch OpenMedia Parkland Institute Public Interest Alberta Labour Unions CWA Canada Canadian Media Guild Canadian Freelance Guild Edmonton District Labour Council UFCW Canada UFCW Local 1006A Unifor Unifor Canadian Freelance Union

Media Organizations Aboriginal Peoples' Television Network Alberta Advantage Alberta Jewish News Alberta Native News Alberta Views Magazine The Breach Canada's National Observer CJSW 90.9FM Radio Harbinger Media Network The Gateway The Gauntlet Great West Media (Publisher of Airdrie City View, Athabaska Advocate, Barrhead Leader, Cochrane Eagle, Lakeland Today, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Rocky View Weekly, St. Albert Gazette, The Albertan, Western Wheel, Westlock News and TownandCountryToday.com) IndigiNews J-Source The Maple Medicine Hat News New Canadian Media PressProgress Progress Report Relay Ricochet Media Taproot Edmonton The Tyee Individual Journalists, Digital Media Creators and Academics Jeremy Appel (The Orchard) Florence Ashley (University of Alberta) Duane Bratt (Mount Royal University) Timothy Caulfield (Un…

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· 29d

In the latest update from one of the weirdest strikes in recent history, CUPE 2722 says @oxfamcanada.bsky.social has sent them a “cease and desist” letter from their lawyers…

CUPE Local 2722 • Follow 2d • &
So, Oxfam Canada ED Lauren Ravon, other management, and the so-called "progressive" Board of Directors continue to prefer paying overpriced lawyers than going back to the bargaining table ®
• SHAME.
Fact: CUPE SCFP offered to pay for our benefits while we're on strike.
Fact: Oxfam Canada cut our benefits anyway - because they signed an agreement with our benefits provider to cut off benefits in the case of a strike. *
Fact + Fact = *
Stop with this shameless BOSS behaviour and get back to the table!
www.cupe.ca/oxfam
#oxfamcanadastrike
WE RECEIVED A CEASE & DESIST
Regarding a social media post about extended health benefits during the strike. Our original wording could have been more precise, so we want to clarity.
Oxfam Canada entered into an agreement with its extended health benefits provider stating that, in the event of a labour dispute, employee benefits would be suspended.
Workers on strike lost their extended health benefits
We suppose we should congratulate the employer on its proactive planning

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 11

TORONTO SUN
Canada / Editorials
EDITORIAL: Poilievre was right about everything

Pyongyang Times

GREAT LEADER'S LOFTY CONCEPT BEING TRANSFORMED INTO REALITY

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 10

lol they are still at each other’s throats

realNickKouvalis @ @NickKouv...• 3h
It was her call.
It was 100% her call.
Ask her.
100% her call.
She decided it when you lied to her.
You lied. Anthony has all the texts. Caroline has all the texts.
I've seen them.
You're a liar.
Your major sponsor, Brett also has all the texts, that's why he didn't come to your debate and instead went to Kelowna to endorse her on the same night as your debate.
Fuck you, you're a snake.
Keean Bexte ®
@TheRealKeean • 4h
Caroline Elliott is actually really great.
Despite the unforced error she made skipping the Juno Debate, I knew it wasn't her call. I even considered endorsing her afterwards because her ideological fund...

Élie Cantin-Nantel &
@elie_mcn • 5h
NEW: Strategist, lobbyist, and Doug Ford campaign manager Kory Teneycke takes a shot at Pierre Poilievre:
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"I think the chances that Pierre Poilievre ever becomes prime minister are slim and on their way to none."
Source: @CTVNews

Mario Zelaya
@mario4then...'38m
I'm the biggest loser in Caroline's
BC leadership race.
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Why?
Because of my spread: I had nothing to gain & everything to lose.
Everyone else, had an upside: Ko Show more

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 9

I am telling you people: Everyone leaves X and conservatives don’t have anyone left to yell at so they start yelling at each other and everyone gets depressed

Anthony Koch • @Anthony__Ko.... 1h
Yep!
Former national campaign spokesperson for Pierre Poilievre's Leadership campaign.
His DComm when he transitioned into the role of Leader of the Opposition.
Director of Communications of the BC
Conservatives General Election Campaign
2024.
Certified fake Conservative.
ShooterMcGavin @KingMidas80•1h
Replying to @Anthony__Koch
Another fake Conservative

brittany O
@by__brittany. 2h
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You had no problem taking advice from me and sharing my ideas in the war room or when you were working for Pierre
I thought we were close friends and I sung your praises everywhere I went
You turned on me because I didn't align with Caroline's campaign and not because of something | personally did to you
I'm proud of what I accomplished in a very short time of being involved
And I did 90% of it without a paycheck, a fancy degree or a title
Katy Merrifield DE
@katy_...• 2h
Replying to @by_brittany and @Anthony__Koch
You've come to this conclusion based on your extensive experience working in provincial politics for what, a year?

Keean Bexte Y @TheRealKeean
X.com
Nick, have you considered dealing with your out of control obesity and ugly personality?
realNickKouvalis • @NickKouvalis • 6h
@AaronGunn, dude, you gotta start dealing with that receding hairline. It's a problem.

Jason Kenney
Agreed
@jkenn... 2h
Ben Woodfinden & @BenWood... • 2h
I'm more depressed about the state of conservative politics in Canada right now than i think i've ever been, i won't deny it.
Some advice to conservatives, young co...

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 8

$100 million to turn this into that:

The Pleb:

"Pierre Poilievre is looking JACKED heading into the election

We are going to win"

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 8

The Food Professor has defected

The Food Professor • @FoodPr... • 1h
The ban on U.S. alcohol in Canada is now almost 500 days old.
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What have Canadians gained from it?
Not a single tariff has disappeared.
Not a single meaningful concession has been secured.
Meanwhile, consumers have lost choice, retailers have lost sales, less competition, and the trade relationship has only become more strained.
Symbolism isn't a trade strategy.

The Food Professor
@FoodPr...• 3d
As Prime Minister Carney said a few weeks ago in New York City, Canada can help Make America Great Again by strengthening our relationship with our closest ally.
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It was a pleasure spending time with U.S.
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and his family.
Happy 250th, America! EI

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 7

It’s not the first time Hoekstra has partied with far-right activists as an ambassador either In 2020, as US Ambassador to the Netherlands, Hoekstra hosted a pre-campaign event for an ultranationalist anti-immigrant Dutch political party called Forum voor Democratie www.politico.eu/article/pete...

Pete Hoekstra addressing the far-right FvD’s 2019 party congress

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 6

Hearing numerous people are getting their X accounts hacked after receiving DMs like this from real accounts they know – after clicking the link, they get tricked into entering their X password Checked the DMs on my dormant X account and received this message yesterday from a hacked account:

esterday

Hi, hope you're doing well! I've been nominated to co-host an upcoming podcast series. The final decision will be determined by a public vote, and I'd really appreciate your support. If you have a moment, please consider voting for me. It only takes a second: primavote.org If you could take a moment to vote for me, I'd be incredibly grateful. Your support means everything, thank you

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 5

US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra welcomed Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich to his July 4 party in Ottawa tonight Lich is currently serving a house arrest sentence in relation to a criminal conviction over her role in the convoy's three-week occupation of Canada's capital city

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 4

Huh

Rebel Media's Ezra Levant with US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra at the US ambassador's residence in Ottawa on July 4, 2026

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 4

Gosh, so many people are suddenly pushing the message that Canada's "mainstream media" isn't telling you the full story about US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra... And they're all spontaneously saying the same thing on the July 4 weekend too... 🤔

The Food Professor y @FoodProfessor Canadians have heard plenty about the Gordie Howe International Bridge-but largely from one perspective. After speaking with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on The Food Professor Podcast, one thing became clear: Washington believes there is much more to the story... LINK BELOW. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE CANADIANS HAVEN'T HEARD What we learned from our exclusive interview with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on the Gordie Howe Bridge, CUSMA, trade and trust. 6:32 AM • Jul 3, 2026 • 24.3K Views 72

THE FOOD PROFESSOR PODCAST The future of Canada-U.S. relations is at stake. 37

Trust, not concrete, is the real issue. 339

The Gordie Howe Bridge is more than a bridge.

Kevin Klein @KevinKleinwpg Last night I met over 170 of Canada's top business leaders, and the real Pete Hoekstra, @USAmbCanada, whom the mainstream media won't show you.

KLEIN: The real Pete Hoekstra mainstream media won't show you From winnipegsun.com 1:53 PM • Jul 4, 2026 • 639 Views

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 4

Things are getting pretty homophobic over on Jamil Jivani’s X page

Jamil Jivani *
@jamiljivani • 3d
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Why is Carney taking pictures with half-naked dudes in pervert costumes while kids are around?
He should explain himself. Sign here if you agree:

Jamil Jivani @jamiljivani
x.com
Liberals think they get to change this country for the worse without a fight. No. If you're going to promote Liberal degeneracy, we will call it out. If you're going to force your values on our kids, we will take a stand. Canada deserves much better than Carney's managed decline.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 4

The entire Argentinian national team is basically some variation of this hairstyle, as far as I can tell

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

There are a couple of initiatives (NewsGuard, Trust Project) that focus more on checklists of items news sites should have to promote transparency and establish credibility rather than offering subjective evaluations about an organization’s political leanings (ie see NewsGuard’s checklist below)

CREDIBILITY
Does not repeatedly publish false content
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Gathers and presents information responsibly
Regularly corrects or clarifies errors
Handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly
Avoids deceptive headlines
TRANSPARENCY
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Website discloses ownership and financing
N/A Clearly labels advertising
Reveals who's in charge, including any possible conflicts of interest
The site provides names of content creators, along with either contact or biographical information

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

Yeah, it’s a left-wing newspaper that gets a 4 out of 6 rating for facts, past Pulitzer Prizes notwithstanding

mediabiasfactcheck.com
Washington Post - Bias and Credibility
Washington Post is rated Left-Center with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
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These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
• Overall, we rate The Washington Post as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the left.
Due to a few failed fact checks, they earn a Mostly Factual rating.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

According to @gandersocial.ca’s label, McGill’s Centre for Media Technology and Democracy (headed by Gander adviser @taylorowen.bsky.social) also has a left-wing ideological bias on account of the centre’s academic work focusing on topics like climate change and democracy

Centre Staff - Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
mediatechdemocracy.com
Centre-Left
1 High Factuality i
Publisher bias and credibility by MBFC

mediabiasfactcheck.com
We rate the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy as Left-Center Biased, based on its focus on climate justice, Al regulation, and digital democracy through a progressive lens. It receives a High rating for factual reporting due to transparent funding, research credibility, and academic rigor. (D. Van Zandt (04/05/2025)
Source:
https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com/
Last Updated on April 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact
Check

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

lol “Media Bias Fact-Check” self-identifies as centrist and gives itself a “high factuality” rating, apparently indicating it is a more reliable source of information than The Guardian

Media Bias/Fact Check News
mediabiasfactcheck.com

Centre High Factuality

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

In case you’re curious, The Guardian and Juno News both have the same rating for accuracy (“mixed factuality”) on @gandersocial.ca

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

Also a bit incredible to discover CBC has been labelled as having a “liberal bias” given one of @gandersocial.ca’s “strategic advisors” is *squints* uh, former CBC President Catherine Tait

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

“Media Bias Fact-Check” is a rinky dink website run by a random guy with no relevant experience or expertise on media or bias MBFC’s review of CBC’s “bias” was written by someone who provides no info on their background and has no discernible online presence other than a decade-old Twitter account

mediabiasfactcheck.com

Overall, we rate CBC as Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that lean slightly left and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. ( 7/27/2016) Updated (M. Huitsing 04/09/2026)

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun· Jul 2

Signed up for that new Canadian @gandersocial.ca platform – not sure I will continue using it Shared a link from CBC News only to discover Gander adds ideological bias labels for news orgs based on ratings from a dubious American website called “Media Bias Fact-Check”…