Informed Citizenry

An informed citizenry is fundamental for the proper functioning of a democracy. Be skeptical, be critical, be brave. Make your democracy count.

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

@hopinofficial @businessinsider Not sure how you guys missed @MakeSmartWork, they’re the most unique entry I’ve seen.

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

Establishment Dems: I’d never be able to vote for someone toxic like Bernie Sanders 🐍

Also Establishment Dems: You owe Joe Biden your vote

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[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

@disruptfascism The Burning Hell

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

Facing your fears frees you from yourself.

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

The critics will stop when Saudis stop public lashings and beheadings for political dissidents. Until then, let them be a pariah state

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Saudi Arabia ruptures ties with Canada, serving notice to would-be critics https://t.co/eWnIPWNHtT

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Images of an American woman with a giraffe she killed in South Africa generated a furor reminiscent of the killing of Cecil the Lion, who was lured off his sanctuary by a Minnesota dentist in Zimbabwe in 2015 https://t.co/eRDfV2aqJ0

[WIRED @WIRED]

"The more simple the toy they’re given, the more they discover for themselves." https://t.co/EyxrZWxTJV

[Katie Mack @AstroKatie]

FYI: Becoming rich and powerful actually damages the empathy parts of your brain in such a way that you are physically less capable of caring about other people. https://t.co/MADSJ8RJt6

[Chris Hayes @chrislhayes]

Please watch this and share it

https://t.co/OPgLx2Omhz

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Is the term "toxic masculinity" useful?

[Kristy Hutter @KHutts]

My feature for The Weekly with @WendyMesleyCBC : Three Percenters are Canada's 'most dangerous' extremist group, say some experts https://t.co/sNsgqphFVh

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

@KHutts @JesseSharratt @WendyMesleyCBC Excellent reporting! Thank you for your great work! 👍

[John Smith (son of Harry Leslie Smith) @Harryslaststand]

Ontario, if you vote for Doug Ford you won't be able to put that toothpaste back in the tube. The cruelty that will be unleashed on the vulnerable, on seniors, on women, on minorities and on ordinary working people will be catastrophic.
https://t.co/pphPMmhDS5 #OntarioVotes

[The Daily Beast @thedailybeast]

"Iranians have good reason to be angry about Trump’s decision to violate the terms of the Iran nuclear deal. After all, Iran has kept to its obligations; thanks to Trump, the United States has not" https://t.co/U7GjTkizry

[ICRC @ICRC]

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Did we miss any? Didn't think so.

Torture isn't just unacceptable, it's illegal.

#GenevaConventions

[Democracy Now! @democracynow]

Dick Cheney Urges Restart to Torture Program, Saying, “I’d Do It Again” https://t.co/pHe6M2kl3f

[Informed Citizenry @The_Citizenry]

There is a special place in Hell just waiting for @DLoesch https://t.co/16vX8iWhcb

[Joe Cressy @joe_cressy]

Toronto is kind and resilient. Hopeful and strong. Compassionate, always compassionate. This is a tough day. No matter what, we will get through it.

[Daniel Dale @ddale8]

It's really bad watching the bigot propaganda machine spread lies and misinformation about something in your own city.