shane smith
@shanestar
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Programming/ acquisitions. Lover of docs & shorts. Bridge builder. Not the Vice guy, just a guy with vices. Views are my own.
Aussie in Toronto.
Joined February 2009
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It's so cool that my health insurance monthly premium went from $315 to $771, which is the cheapest plan available to me as an independent journalist in new york city. i love america and i love my representatives who worked together to ensure i could pay this much.
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Saudi films are making waves at top festivals with stories that are both local and universally human. In this episode of THR News, we explore why ‘Hijrah’ and ‘Unidentified’ are redefining Saudi cinema.
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“…whoever that Randy guy is…’ brilliant
Ilhan Omar: “Here’s a president that is always unhinged, always creating chaos and division. I feel embarassed for him. They expose themselves for how stupid they are. Our country is being led by idiots”
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1984 George Orwell ‘The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command’ https://t.co/7CoGIrEWAk
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Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to absorb Canada as a U.S. state have fueled a fiery resistance up north. Americans don’t know the half of it. Read our latest cover story by @svzwood: https://t.co/l89O2J9An5
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What is going on @HotDocs (Part ???)
Exclusive: Two longtime @HotDocs leaders are departing the organization: Director of Programming Heather Haynes and Director of Industry Programs Elizabeth Radshaw. Asked whether the organization plans to rehire for those positions, Hot Docs issued the following statement:
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Artist Jeanine Maes was prosecuted, jailed, and sent to Saint-Jean-de-Dieu asylum by her husband to “cure” her homosexuality. She became the first openly lesbian guest on Québec TV. See her story in “Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance” https://t.co/5upoWm026V
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“Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance” captures pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement, honouring the activists and elders whose resistance led to the rights we have today. Stream now: https://t.co/5upoWm026V
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The cheekiest, funnest, gayest train journey ever. Oh, and stunning scenery. #prideiseverywhere
Screen legend and icon Alan Cumming guides viewers through exclusive behind-the-scenes access aboard the Royal Scotsman — an iconic and opulent train — as it embarks on one of the world’s greatest rail journeys. Stream now: https://t.co/Jd7kWNtecC
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Number of judicial recounts in Canadian federal elections, by year:
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Number of judicial recounts in Canadian federal elections, by year:
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A heartwarming watch for this #MothersDay🌷 A young filmmaker documents her mom’s journey as she competes for Team BC women’s ice hockey team at the Canada 55 Plus Games in Kamloops. Stream now: https://t.co/YiU2vfb7cw
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Plus he has emotional intelligence and a sense of humour.
Really impressed with how intelligent Carney is. He's measured and calm and smart as a whip.
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Stream #TVOOriginal "Your Tomorrow" now! "Your Tomorrow" is an observational portrait of Ontario Place, Toronto’s iconic modernist waterfront park, in the last year before its redevelopment from a public space into a private spa. https://t.co/fMpd3aRead
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Great article(s)! And here’s the link to watch the new documentary about the closure of the iconic Ontario Place: Your Tomorrow | TVO Original https://t.co/dimivJsyw0… via @YouTube
When I moved to Toronto in August, in my neighborhood, in meetings & social gatherings, I kept hearing about Ontario Place & the Ontario govt contract w a European company to build a spa/water park. It felt like something that mattered to people so I decided to look into it
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Post Media, which owns the National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun and many other newspapers, is 66% owned by a private equity fund out of New Jersey. The owner of the fund, Anthony Melchiorre, is a staunch Trump supporter.
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#TVOOriginal "Your Tomorrow" is a observational portrait of Ontario Place, Toronto's iconic modernist waterfront playground, in the last year before its redevelopment from public space into private spa. Stream Now: https://t.co/fMpd3aRead
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"Your Tomorrow" is an observational portrait of Ontario Place, Toronto’s iconic modernist waterfront park, in the last year before its redevelopment from a public space into a private spa. Watch the broadcast premiere on TVO, Sunday, March 23, at 9 p.m.
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Orange Julius Caesar prepping for his speech to Congress tonight
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Thank you guys for calling my pictures “perverted”, “lynchcian” and “nauseating”…… you don’t have to be that nice to me
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