MarriedSingleMa

* I just want to live my life without the government telling me how to live.* There are no atheists in fox holes.*

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

To my X followers,

I’ve worked with the media for nearly 25 years. For most of that time, the relationship was professional and balanced. But in recent years, something has shifted.

I am increasingly concerned about the state of our democracy — particularly how media, in general, are informing Canadians about food policy, food inflation, and economic policy.

I now find myself learning more about Canada’s economy and policy changes from American outlets than from Canadian ones. Much of our national coverage feels reactive, shallow, or overly fixated on partisan narratives rather than substantive policy analysis.

What troubles me most is the lack of scrutiny applied evenly across governments and institutions.

For example, when the Bank of Canada suggested that Ottawa’s counter-tariffs contributed to food inflation, only one major outlet — Bloomberg — gave it meaningful coverage. The grocery benefit program received very little examination regarding how it would be financed. It took days before anyone pressed for clarity.

During the latest spike in food inflation, several outlets turned to the same small circle of commentators who dismissed any potential role of federal policy — carbon pricing, GST holidays, counter-tariffs — despite mounting evidence that policy decisions can and do affect food prices.

Instead of investigating structural drivers of inflation, much of the coverage focuses on fact-checking opposition rhetoric, even though the opposition has not governed since 2015. Scrutiny should be applied equally — not selectively.

Quebec media, while imperfect, appear to have maintained a broader range of debate. In much of the rest of Canada, I see increasing concentration of voices — often from the same region, Ontario, often reflecting similar policy perspectives — and less diversity of thought grounded in empirical research.

This isn’t about partisan politics. It’s about accountability, transparency, and healthy democratic discourse.

Media are under financial pressure — that’s real. But public trust depends on independence and depth. Subsidy structures, incentives, and newsroom economics all matter.

Canada deserves stronger policy journalism — especially on food affordability, supply chains, and economic resilience.

We need more data-driven analysis, more intellectual diversity, and more courage to ask uncomfortable questions — regardless of which party is in power.

Until that happens, Canadians would be wise to diversify their news sources and think critically about what they’re being told — and what they’re not.

[MarriedSingleMa @MarriedSingleMa]

@Tablesalt13 Still insane... Reports from some independent accounts say the man is dead

[MarriedSingleMa @MarriedSingleMa]

@Tablesalt13 This was an Irish attack

[Anti-Boomer @mapleblooded]

Canadians living in carpool lots.

Imagine if Canada was in a real recession, not just a technical one…

[Miranda Veracruz de la Jolla Cardinal 🍎🍏 @MVdlJCardinal]

Even the Soviets' plans were measured in 5 year increments.

[Melissa 🇨🇦 @MelissaLMRogers]

So let me understand this, EUROPEAN leaders saying Canada should be part of the EU = acceptable and good idea

BUT, as soon as anyone talks about 51st state = it’s treason, foreign interference and very bad

Once again, zero logic there

[Yegor Sak @yegor]

With the upcoming social media ban bill, what the government appears to be saying is: "You are too stupid to use the tools Apple and Google provide FOR FREE to control what your kids have access to online, so we will do it for you."

That in itself is insulting, but that's not the true aim of this government. They couldn't give a single solitary hockey puck about that. The true aim is quite simple: Force social networks, and then all other online service providers to ID all users (with 3D face scans). Then:

- Bill C-22 forces providers to keep this data for 12 months, and make it available to the government.
- Bill C-9 criminalizes what you can and cannot say online, with penalties up to 10 years and seizure of assets.
- Bill C-8 allows a random government bureaucrat to cut you off the Internet, no court order needed.

Together these bills create a dystopian nightmare Orwell could not even imagine. Here is a scenario.

You post criticism of a government policy. Government calls it 'hate material'. C-22 metadata retention flags your activity and hands your identity and metadata (contacts, timings, locations) to authorities. You get prosecuted under C-9, facing up to 10 years in prison and asset seizures. A bureaucrat also issues a C-8 order cutting you off the internet entirely, while you await trial. Not that you care, as you're probably in jail, likely with no bail.

This post can likely be labeled "hate speech" given how loose and ambiguous the standards are.

[MarriedSingleMa @MarriedSingleMa]

@slk55again @Diver50326569

[Nico Lagan @RealNicoLagan]

The Secret Census Form Enumerators Fill Out On Your Porch When You Say No

You refused the census. You closed the door. You thought that was the end of it.
It wasn't.

Form 4-BIL is a real internal Statistics Canada document. It is not meant for citizens.

It is filled out by enumerators on your front porch after you say no.

It asks for your name, address, phone number, exact words you used, physical description, age range, height, hair colour, facial hair and tattoos.

And at the top it states clearly — the information provided may be used to support a legal prosecution.

They are not crossing you off a list. They are building a physical profile of you to hand to federal prosecutors.

You'll want to hear my full breakdown 👇

[Vivek Sen @Vivek4real_]

WEF EXECUTIVE: “WATER, SOIL, AND OXYGEN SHOULD NOT BE INFINITELY ACCESSIBLE. THEY’RE ASSETS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN OUR GLOBAL ECONOMIC BALANCE SHEETS.”

THEY WANT TO MONETIZE BREATHING...

AND CHARGE YOU FOR AIR WHILE THEY OWN YOUR LUNGS?

THIS ISN’T A CONSPIRACY THEORY ANYMORE.

[Lion Advocacy @LionAdvocacy]

@sarobertson_ @ToonTownDano How ironic. Did Carney mention he’s trying to change the Access to Information Act which will prejudice Canadians’ ability to hold institutions accountable? Or is he keeping this low key? Feedback submission deadline is June 15.
https://t.co/InHZllWzZH

[Liza Rosen @LizaRosen0000]

Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of Hamas founder, triggered absolute hysteria among pro-Palestinian students at Oxford — simply by telling the truth about his father’s terrorist organization.

[Shaughn.SGT(ret) @PrairieVeteran]

Canadians must work HALF A YEAR to pay for govt.

HALF A YEAR of YOUR pay goes to countries like Ukraine.

HALF A YEAR of YOUR pay goes to support luxury meals on flights while YOU eat Kraft Dinner or toast.

HALF A YEAR of YOUR pay goes to people who doesn't work for you or on your behalf.

Canadians pay FAR TOO MUCH in taxes for a govt that doesn't treat everyone fairly, care about it's citizens, prefers photo ops over action and is more corrupt than any govt before it.

Wouldn't it be nice to work for YOUR pay and keep ALL of it?

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇬🇧 This is the new UK...

Writer: Samuel

[The Eagle flies free @Fa21519230]

🚨🚨 "Tenemos una persona que recibió cuatro "vacunas" COVID de Pfizer y un año después sufrió cáncer de colon y falleció…le tomaron tres biopsias para ver si había secuencia de Pfizer… y, sorprendentemente había, y mucha"...
Dr. Kevin Mckernan.

[Torben Mathisen 💪🇩🇰 @TorbenMathisen]

@NicHulscher @1MikeFairclough

[Nicolas Hulscher, MPH @NicHulscher]

Multiple agencies & hospitals just war-gamed Ebola and MERS outbreaks SPECIFICALLY for the World Cup beginning in 3 days.

The National Special Pathogens System just simulated a MERS outbreak emerging from the tournament.

NYC Health just ran an Ebola drill.

Remember EVENT 201 right before COVID?

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

Last year, Olivia Chow called for ticket prices to be capped during the World Series.
She denounced gouging during Taylor Swift.
Now, she's defending the City of Toronto acting as a scalper for the World Cup at her direction.
https://t.co/eN2VyCFRrS

[MarriedSingleMa @MarriedSingleMa]

@MVdlJCardinal It's his FagBag. Lol