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Retired prof, journalist, writer. Politics, polls, journalism, palliative care, Winnipeg Jets. Has lived in North Dakota, Winnipeg, Oxford, New York, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Gatineau, Tel Aviv and Wellington NZ. Now back in Ottawa.
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Discord member details how documents leaked from closed chat group

In interviews with a member of the Discord group where intelligence documents were shared, The Washington Post learned details of the alleged leaker, “OG.”

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Trump and the trouble he creates for the GOP and the Dems (Thomas Edsall) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/opinion/midterms-democrats-republicans-trump.html
Opinion | Trump Was a Gift That May Not Keep Giving

Democrats may be relieved, but they should not be overconfident.

Iran’s security police commandeer ambulances to penetrate crowds of protesters https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/world/middleeast/iran-protesters-detained-ambulance.html
How Iran’s Security Forces Use Ambulances to Suppress Protests

Witness accounts and video analysis reveal how the state is co-opting ambulances to infiltrate demonstrations and detain protesters.

UK Starts to Look at Brexit With ‘Bregret’

Stung by inflation and bracing for tax increases, the country is in the midst of its gravest slump in a generation, leading many to wonder how much the split with the European Union is to blame.

Europe’s Wind Industry Is Stumbling When It’s Needed Most

Makers of wind turbines are reporting mounting losses, and fret about losing out to rivals from China, as countries chase ambitious clean energy targets.

From Twitter to Mastodon: What Happens When Journalists Flock Platforms

Journa.host promises to be a new “reliable home for journalists.” What happens when they move in?

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If I were teaching sports journalism, which ok no one would ask me to do, I’d tell my students to listen to my son Alex’s podcast. He interviews sports journalists about how they built their careers and their approach to their craft. All in an entertaining way. And then lots of wonkery about athletes and teams. This week he talks to Gene Principe who has covered the Oilers as long as Alex has been alive.

https://twitter.com/adams14_alex/status/1594712236781551616?s=12&t=D2Xomxg6lp5c3v84e7sZSg

How the hospital in Kherson managed the occupation… from Mark MacKinnon

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-ukraine-russia-kherson-childrens-hospital/

Staff at Kherson children’s hospital used guile and grit to keep patients safe from Russian occupiers

The head doctor became a fugitive. Her replacement became an alleged collaborator. But healthcare workers say they tried ‘every trick they knew’ to protect Ukrainian newborns and stop retreating Russians from spiriting them away

The Globe and Mail
Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything

The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.

My son, Alex, is a guest on today’s Locked On Senators podcast. (Senators the hockey team, not the teetering legislative chamber, for my American friends.)

Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KycSVBnXQy8o9vJTyCRdP?si=cW15AqktSV-7AtzawHVrcA

Ottawa Senators Losing Streak Reaches Six, Chris Neil Will Have His #25 Retired + SensCentral Citizen

Listen to this episode from Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators on Spotify. The Ottawa Senators just cannot get the job done as they lose another close game and see their losing streak stretch to six straight games. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks with potential buyer Ryan Reynolds in attendance. The Sens announced that Chris Neil’s #25 jersey will be retired and hang in the rafters. We give our thoughts on it and reminisce on some of our favourite Neil moments. And we also have a SensCentral Citizen! It’s Alex Adams from Behind the Play Podcast! He tells us about how he became a Sens fans, his thoughts on the team now and more! Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Shawarma Palace: Ottawa’s Favourite Shawarma Since 97 • Six Ottawa locations • Authentic and delicious flavours • The only palace for Shawarma. Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline: Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe: With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnNHL to learn more. Athletic Greens: To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK #OttawaSenators #Sens #NHLHockey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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