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Bob Rae: Lawyer-OKT,Prof, Uof T: Mediator, Speaker, Writer. Special Envoy to Myanmar First Nations, Social Justice, Governance, Democracy, Conflict Res

Toronto, Ontario
Joined November 2008
Born 02 August

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    When I was first elected in 1978, John Diefenbaker pulled me aside in the Opposition Lobby and gave me this immortal advice - “don’t take any crap from anybody, don’t listen to anyone who says you’re too young, and when you ask a question, go for the throat every time”.

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    Have you read Perfidious Albion by Sam Byers?

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  4. Retweeted
    Jan 4

    My new post: On climate policy, more and more Republicans are touting "innovation." I look at what they mean by that (spoiler: it is garbage) and what it would mean to take innovation seriously.

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    The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. 💜 - Eleanor Roosevelt

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    Jan 4

    “It’s time to wake up from the dream and face the facts.” The UK’s former representative to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers delivers a devastating critique on Brexit. Both Remainers and Brexiters should read this.

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    Jan 4

    243 years overdue, but better late than never.

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  10. Jan 4

    He’s certainly changing the political spectrum.

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    Jan 4

    18-year-old Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, who was ranked 152nd in the world going into the Auckland ASB Classic, has beaten Venus Williams in the quarterfinals to advance to the semis. (Fellow Canadian Genie Bouchard lost her quarterfinal overnight.)

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  13. Jan 3

    Of course it is. are a bad idea, easy to start, hard to stop. Just like

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  15. Jan 3

    is an engaging, thoughtful, and tough minded practitioner of the art of the possible. And she is constantly showing that more is possible than we often realize. Plus, she knows and likes Canada.

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    Jan 3

    Last night, Andrew Wiggins became the 7TH youngest player reach 7,000 career points! 🇨🇦 1. LeBron James 2. Kevin Durant 3. Carmelo Anthony 4. Dwight Howard 5. Kobe Bryant 6. Tracy McGrady 7. ANDREW WIGGINS

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    Jan 3

    What's it like starting life in the world’s biggest refugee camp? Meet a Rohingya newborn embarking on a life already more challenging than most:

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    Jan 3

    Report on film ‘Uncivil War’: ‘It’s brilliant. Concentrates on leave campaign & how the right manipulated it to kidnap the country for Brexit. It will make many Labour people wonder how we could be going along with such a contemptible conspiracy and delivering its result’

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  19. Jan 3

    Bob Einstein was a comic genius. Super Dave Osborne will live forever. Rest in peace Bob.

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