It bears repeating that so much of the far-right alternative media ecosystem built itself up through its (sensational and often inaccurate) coverage of mass shootings, namely by identifying scapegoats or running interference
Their playbook for responding to this stuff is formulaic at this point
Minneapolis Council Member Aisha Chughtai joined RBL to explain the situation on the ground after ICE shot and killed US citizen Alex Pretti.
Here's a bit of the interview where she described ICE's presence in her community as a 'reign of terror.'
Full interview: tinyurl.com/4b5f896b
We had former deputy U.S. trade representative Wendy Cutler on to discuss the case over tariffs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
She says there's a "good chance" many of Trump's sweeping tariffs will be struck down.
Find out why and the impact on Canada, here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl7G...
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition denied d'Entremont's allegations, calling him a "liar."
You can read the party's full statement and more reporting from CBC News, here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
In our exclusive interview, MP Chris d'Entremont says Conservatives Andrew Scheer and Chris Warkentin barged into his office — nearly knocked down his assistant — and called him a snake.
He says other party caucus members were considering crossing the aisle.
Details: tinyurl.com/yxpa6e44
Why kill Charlie Kirk?
The conservative debater and Donald Trump ally died after being shot at an event.
Our latest for About That explores why Kirk was so polarizing, his role in MAGA and how his assassination fits into a larger picture of political violence in the US.
youtu.be/cBRYzFACsLc?...
Total following of top right-leaning and left-leaning online shows; shows are represented by circles with sizes proportional to total following across platforms. Circles of right-leaning shows are larger and more prevalent, with the largest circles for Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, etc.
As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows, this media ecosystem becomes more influential. A new Media Matters’ study shows how overwhelmingly right-leaning this ecosystem is -- with nearly five times the following of left-leaning online shows. www.mediamatters.org/google/right...
Are President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada because of his desire to control our critical minerals?
Our latest About That segment explains why these minerals are so attractive to the U.S., and how China is raising the stakes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQh...
In our latest About That segment, we break down Mark Carney's overwhelming Liberal leadership win and how he stacks up against Pierre Poilievre ahead of the upcoming election.
Have you seen these fake CBC News posts on X/Twitter? They're all over my feed.
A REAL CBC News investigation found these ads are designed to lure users into a sophisticated crypto scam that uses Russian internet infrastructure.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
U.S. President Donald Trump raised a record amount of corporate donations for his inauguration, millions of which were donated by CEOs of tech companies like Meta and Amazon.
Our latest About That piece examined why these industry leaders are cozying up to Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcIq...
If you are looking to combat misinformation around gender-affirming care for young people in this current moment, I made 10-part video explainer series breaking down everything from puberty blockers to gender-affirming surgery.
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Read CBC News’ reporting on this from last year here 3/3
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In 2024, Poilievre said he’d ban trans women from sports, bathrooms, and change rooms that align with their gender.
He also said he’s against trans kids taking puberty blockers - medicines used to pause puberty before a possible gender transition or other interventions, like hormone therapy.
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In an interview today, Pierre Poilievre said he’s “only aware of two” genders and believes the government should mind “its own damn business and leave people alone.”
But last year he made statements that directly contradict this sentiment.
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Mark Zuckerberg is preparing Meta for the second Trump era.
I spoke to experts about what he means when he says corporations need more “masculine energy.”
Read my latest to find out why this rhetoric could lead to an exodus of minority groups from Meta platforms.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
There you have it. Drake has filed a lawsuit against UMG for defamation and harassment, saying its release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us valued “corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists.”
I've written about his previous legal filings. See the context below:
New figures show Netflix and WWE Raw's debut stream averaged 2.6 million households in the US.
For context, that's not far off from double the average Raw drew on USA Network in 2024, when it averaged around 1.5 million households.
+ Netflix's internal data claims it reached 4.9M views globally.
Netflix and WWE just debuted the first Raw event since the pair’s massive streaming deal.
I wrote about the event’s controversial nature and political undertones, amid a larger cultural shift we’re witnessing in North America.
Read my latest for CBC News:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Was not familiar, but just read up on it. Ali Larter! Interesting stuff
Skye Riley isn't real.
She's actually the fictional protagonist from Paramount's recent hit horror film Smile 2, played by Naomi Scott.
Read my latest for CBC News to find out how TV and film marketing campaigns are evolving in the TikTok age:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Smoke fills the screen as Skye Riley marches powerfully through a room full of figures silhouetted in white.
The video is a recent post on the Skye Riley Nation TikTok page, someone who appears to be a massive pop star - similar to Taylor Swift or Tate McRae.
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Canadian journalists are:
✓ Blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram
✓ Blocked from subreddits by dorks with god complexes
✓ Distorted by the mysterious algorithms on Elon’s harassment website
Not sure ordinary Canadians realize how hard it is to get news and information to readers right now
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished musicians who introduced tabla to global audiences, has died at 73.
During a 2023 interview with CBC's Tom Power, he spoke about career-changing advice George Harrison gave him.
I wrote about that conversation and more:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
From solar eclipse to U.S. politics, here's what Canadians Googled the most in 2024, according to a new report.
My latest for CBC News:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
The 2025 Golden Globes nominations include nods for Canadians Pamela Anderson, Martin Short, Gabriel Labelle, and Denis Villeneuve for best picture - drama.
Check out the other nominees here, including five for standout body-horror The Substance, which I really enjoyed:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Hells Bells are ringing in North America. AC/DC is touring the continent for the first time in 9 years.
In my latest for CBC News, I spoke to a fan who said AC/DC inspired him to learn the guitar, and a professor on the band's connection to a Canadian recording studio:
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
AC/DC has announced its first North American tour in nine years. If you're a Canadian fan of the band, I'd love to talk to you for a story I'm working on for CBC News.
Feel free to drop me a line.
“A significant majority of people, 78 per cent of Canadians, want the CBC to continue. That includes 67 per cent of Canadians who identify as Conservative.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Canada’s leading news companies - Torstar, Postmedia, Globe and Mail, CP, and CBC/Radio-Canada - have launched legal action against OpenAI.
The claim alleges that OpenAI is capitalizing and profiting from the use of Cdn media's content to develop its products without permission or compensation.
