People doing good - Kinew, Carney, Mamdani, Zelenskyy, Tumbler Ridge, Minneapolis, Forest and Gunther, Joe Biden and the Blue Jays

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So many times we put our focus on the people and politicians we are criticizing -- and there's a lot to criticize so much of the time, yes indeed. But today I saw a number of stories about good stuff being done, so I thought it might be worthwhile to give everyone some credit.

Wab Kinew 

Telling it like it is

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Wab Kinew: "We're never gonna be the 51st state. We will always be the true North, strong and free."

- Scott Robertson

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Wab Kinew: “No American child from the blue collar or the middle class should have to die in Iran. Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein war.”

- Scott Robertson

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Wab Kinew says Jeff Bezos, tech bros, and the surveillance capitalism they’re pushing are “a threat to democracy.”

- Scott Robertson

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Mark Carney
Taking responsibility for Canada's defense in the Arctic

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Apologizing for the RCMP spying on Indigenous organizations

PM Carney on RCMP Indigenous spying program: "Yes, there should be an apology ... But obviously it's reprehensible practice, never should have happened."

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— Scott Robertson (@sarobertson.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Making progress

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Zohran Mamdani

Zohran is redefining in real time how to be a great politician. It's a joy to watch him do it.

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— Cathie from Canada🍁 (@cathiecanada.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM

BACK OFF ZOHRAN

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— Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 (@jmcelroy.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM

Toronto is now picking up Mamdani's ideas for surge snow shoveling and municipal grocery stores too:

Today at Toronto city council: City to pay residents to shovel snow

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— Toronto Star (@thestar.com) March 26, 2026 at 10:59 AM

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The fact that Zelensky has not told so many people to fuck off who more than deserved it over the years it is a testament to his character, patience and leadership. He never gives up trying to placate and persuade people no matter how ignorant & insufferable they are. I could never do it. Few could.

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM

Zelensky also met Ukraine’s air-defense experts who’ve been in Saudi Arabia for over a week. He says they’re there to figure out what’s not working in local air defense and what needs changing to stop Iranian Shaheds and missiles.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 3:42 AM

President Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to become a full member of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, aiming to deepen cooperation, expand joint exercises and integrate combat experience into European security. He also called for stronger coordination and expanded production across Europe.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) March 26, 2026 at 7:37 AM

Plus some ordinary people doing extraordinary things:
The people of Tumbler Ridge

Tumbler Ridge hero protected Maya Gebala after she was shot, told Abel Mwansa Jr.'s parents his last words: MP nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

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— National Post (@nationalpost.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:25 AM

There's some good news about Maya Gebala (the girl who's hospitalized in Vancouver, after the Tumbler Ridge shooting last month). She's able to follow conversations and can move her arm and leg.

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— Lisa Kadonaga (@tapirtrouble.bsky.social) March 25, 2026 at 12:31 PM

"Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old who was shot while shielding classmates during the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on Feb. 10, may soon travel to a specialized brain trauma clinic in Los Angeles after UFC president Dana White offered to pay for her care and the family's accommodation."

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— hopebuilding (@hopebuilding.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Tumbler Ridge gets arena funding through NHL's Hockeyville after deadly shootings

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— Unofficial CP24 Mirror (@cp24-mirror.bsky.social) March 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM

As well as the $50,000 award for 13 rinks, there is also a $250,000 award for one rink, and Tumbler Ridge is now in that competition.

Tumbler Ridge makes Hockeyville final two in wake of mass shooting (Tumbler Ridge)

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— Castanet.net (@castanet.net) March 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM

The people of Minneapolis

✨✨ NO KINGS RALLY ✨✨ The No Kings rally in St. Paul, MN is expected to draw 100,000. Govenors Walz will be attending and Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen will be performing. I am so proud of my state and we WILL get justice for Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good. ⚖️ www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

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— Uniongrl ☮️ 🌍🎵🌻🦋 (@uniongrl.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 3:12 AM

The news has moved on, but ICE is still in Minneapolis. My neighbors are still patrolling streets, driving strangers to work, and providing aid. As a photojournalist at @propublica.org, I wanted to know: What do they look like in their daily lives? So I picked up my camera 👇

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Libby Blyth is an accountant driving people to work who are afraid of being spotted by ICE. She described them crouching fearfully in her backseat. “I don’t want to be one of those people that sat,” she told me. “I don’t want to be somebody’s history lesson.

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Barber Adan Tepozteco Gavilan started a food drive with his sister, Anai, that has provided food to hundreds of families. “We’re going to continue to support as many families as we can, especially kids,” he said.

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Elizabeth Anderson works in performing arts. She also arranges for drivers to take kids to school and coordinates food delivery for 100+ families. She didn’t think what she was doing was out of the ordinary. “It just seems so simple. My neighbors need help,” she said.

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Norman Alston, a high school wrestling coach who watches for ICE outside the school, said this is not political for him: “Legal immigration, illegal immigration? That’s not my call… By the time you’re my neighbor, you’re my neighbor."

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Jianeth Riera Lazo, a chef at a Minneapolis cafe, helps connect friends and family with food and rental assistance. But she confided: “I call [my friends] and I say: ‘Please think positive. This is going away very soon.’ … And then I turn off the phone, and I start crying.”

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Nasrieen Habib founded Amanah Recreational Project, an organization that promotes outdoor activities for Muslim women. She redirected her organization to provide food and rent assistance because, she said, “this is what it means to be Minnesotan.”

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Each of the people I photographed scoffed at the idea that they were paid agitators, or led in their efforts by state or city officials. Here’s my full story about my neighbors, in their city, in their own words.

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— Peter DiCampo (@peterdicampo.bsky.social) March 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Air Canada pilots Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther

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A Joe Biden update

The Biden Family adopted two rescue dogs from a rescue in Tennessee. 🐶 🐶 Congratulations to all!🐾❤️🐾

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— Maudi63 (@maudi63.bsky.social) March 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM

And the Blue Jays won their home opener on Friday night!