▲ 44 ▼ Olivia Chow projected to be Toronto’s next mayor (www.cbc.ca) submitted 1 week ago by avidamoeba@lemmy.ca to c/toronto@lemmy.ca 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments It's done.
[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (11 children) First Brazil and now Toronto. Tel Aviv tried everything and still failed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago (10 children) No. Just, no. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (9 children) Yes. Hell yes. Hasbara failed. Rejoice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children) Making the Toronto election a conspiracy involving Israel or Jewish people is lame, brother. Sure some elements factored in but the city is an international super city and in past elections attracted the attention of American, Chinese and Indian interference too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children) Funding records won't be available until next year and municipal elections don't allow PACs/corps/etc to donate to campaigns. All donations are by individuals up to max of 2,500 But there is plenty of overlap with Israel when looking at his campaign, his supporters, and his policies/actions Here's Brad on the walk for Israel - where he admonished Olivia for not doing more about the anti-genocide marches https://x.com/BradMBradford/status/2063659455711990220 Here he is talking with CIJA (the advocacy group for Israel that is pushing the controversial IHRA definition in Canada) https://www.facebook.com/BradMBradford/posts/i-am-joining-cijainfo-and-jamespasternak-in-urging-toronto-city-staff-to-work-wi/1025698819373876/ Some of the people endorsing him https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ Paul Godfrey - big supporter of israel James Pasternak - big supporter of Israel Erin O’Tool - big supporter of Israel (done a few trips there too) Peter Kent - big supporter of Israel Ezra Levant (of rebel news) - massive supporter of Israel (and it's hasbara) and massive islamophobe Doc von Lichtenberg - was part of a 2017 organizing committee with the Jewish Defense League (a pro-israel rightwing group that the FBI labels a terrorist organization) to host a death march parade (a very islamophobic parade). Worth noting that the JDL is planning a come back in Canada by their prior chairman https://www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_12_10_jdl Brad has used an Israeli campaigning app which uses AI and the AI generated messaging is on-par with hasbara. The app itself has also led to voter data privacy issues https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/investigations/ai-app-suggests-posts-brad-bradford-supporters In just two months had raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run (so serious money was pouring in behind him). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-has-already-raised-18-million-for-his-toronto-mayoral-campaign-heres-what-that-might-mean-for-his-chances-of-beating-olivia-chow/article_c00bdd51-1f31-45bf-b9ad-14a5c06b3ca3.html permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (4 children) Jesus Palestinian Christ, you're one of those " any criticism of Israel is antisemitism" people. Do you even know how much Islamophobia hasbara and zionists spread during this election? Fkoff with your nonsense. I'm not a brother to genocide loving islamophobes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago (10 children) No. Just, no. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (9 children) Yes. Hell yes. Hasbara failed. Rejoice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children) Making the Toronto election a conspiracy involving Israel or Jewish people is lame, brother. Sure some elements factored in but the city is an international super city and in past elections attracted the attention of American, Chinese and Indian interference too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children) Funding records won't be available until next year and municipal elections don't allow PACs/corps/etc to donate to campaigns. All donations are by individuals up to max of 2,500 But there is plenty of overlap with Israel when looking at his campaign, his supporters, and his policies/actions Here's Brad on the walk for Israel - where he admonished Olivia for not doing more about the anti-genocide marches https://x.com/BradMBradford/status/2063659455711990220 Here he is talking with CIJA (the advocacy group for Israel that is pushing the controversial IHRA definition in Canada) https://www.facebook.com/BradMBradford/posts/i-am-joining-cijainfo-and-jamespasternak-in-urging-toronto-city-staff-to-work-wi/1025698819373876/ Some of the people endorsing him https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ Paul Godfrey - big supporter of israel James Pasternak - big supporter of Israel Erin O’Tool - big supporter of Israel (done a few trips there too) Peter Kent - big supporter of Israel Ezra Levant (of rebel news) - massive supporter of Israel (and it's hasbara) and massive islamophobe Doc von Lichtenberg - was part of a 2017 organizing committee with the Jewish Defense League (a pro-israel rightwing group that the FBI labels a terrorist organization) to host a death march parade (a very islamophobic parade). Worth noting that the JDL is planning a come back in Canada by their prior chairman https://www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_12_10_jdl Brad has used an Israeli campaigning app which uses AI and the AI generated messaging is on-par with hasbara. The app itself has also led to voter data privacy issues https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/investigations/ai-app-suggests-posts-brad-bradford-supporters In just two months had raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run (so serious money was pouring in behind him). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-has-already-raised-18-million-for-his-toronto-mayoral-campaign-heres-what-that-might-mean-for-his-chances-of-beating-olivia-chow/article_c00bdd51-1f31-45bf-b9ad-14a5c06b3ca3.html permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (4 children) Jesus Palestinian Christ, you're one of those " any criticism of Israel is antisemitism" people. Do you even know how much Islamophobia hasbara and zionists spread during this election? Fkoff with your nonsense. I'm not a brother to genocide loving islamophobes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (9 children) Yes. Hell yes. Hasbara failed. Rejoice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children) Making the Toronto election a conspiracy involving Israel or Jewish people is lame, brother. Sure some elements factored in but the city is an international super city and in past elections attracted the attention of American, Chinese and Indian interference too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children) Funding records won't be available until next year and municipal elections don't allow PACs/corps/etc to donate to campaigns. All donations are by individuals up to max of 2,500 But there is plenty of overlap with Israel when looking at his campaign, his supporters, and his policies/actions Here's Brad on the walk for Israel - where he admonished Olivia for not doing more about the anti-genocide marches https://x.com/BradMBradford/status/2063659455711990220 Here he is talking with CIJA (the advocacy group for Israel that is pushing the controversial IHRA definition in Canada) https://www.facebook.com/BradMBradford/posts/i-am-joining-cijainfo-and-jamespasternak-in-urging-toronto-city-staff-to-work-wi/1025698819373876/ Some of the people endorsing him https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ Paul Godfrey - big supporter of israel James Pasternak - big supporter of Israel Erin O’Tool - big supporter of Israel (done a few trips there too) Peter Kent - big supporter of Israel Ezra Levant (of rebel news) - massive supporter of Israel (and it's hasbara) and massive islamophobe Doc von Lichtenberg - was part of a 2017 organizing committee with the Jewish Defense League (a pro-israel rightwing group that the FBI labels a terrorist organization) to host a death march parade (a very islamophobic parade). Worth noting that the JDL is planning a come back in Canada by their prior chairman https://www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_12_10_jdl Brad has used an Israeli campaigning app which uses AI and the AI generated messaging is on-par with hasbara. The app itself has also led to voter data privacy issues https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/investigations/ai-app-suggests-posts-brad-bradford-supporters In just two months had raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run (so serious money was pouring in behind him). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-has-already-raised-18-million-for-his-toronto-mayoral-campaign-heres-what-that-might-mean-for-his-chances-of-beating-olivia-chow/article_c00bdd51-1f31-45bf-b9ad-14a5c06b3ca3.html permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (4 children) Jesus Palestinian Christ, you're one of those " any criticism of Israel is antisemitism" people. Do you even know how much Islamophobia hasbara and zionists spread during this election? Fkoff with your nonsense. I'm not a brother to genocide loving islamophobes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children) Making the Toronto election a conspiracy involving Israel or Jewish people is lame, brother. Sure some elements factored in but the city is an international super city and in past elections attracted the attention of American, Chinese and Indian interference too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children) Funding records won't be available until next year and municipal elections don't allow PACs/corps/etc to donate to campaigns. All donations are by individuals up to max of 2,500 But there is plenty of overlap with Israel when looking at his campaign, his supporters, and his policies/actions Here's Brad on the walk for Israel - where he admonished Olivia for not doing more about the anti-genocide marches https://x.com/BradMBradford/status/2063659455711990220 Here he is talking with CIJA (the advocacy group for Israel that is pushing the controversial IHRA definition in Canada) https://www.facebook.com/BradMBradford/posts/i-am-joining-cijainfo-and-jamespasternak-in-urging-toronto-city-staff-to-work-wi/1025698819373876/ Some of the people endorsing him https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ Paul Godfrey - big supporter of israel James Pasternak - big supporter of Israel Erin O’Tool - big supporter of Israel (done a few trips there too) Peter Kent - big supporter of Israel Ezra Levant (of rebel news) - massive supporter of Israel (and it's hasbara) and massive islamophobe Doc von Lichtenberg - was part of a 2017 organizing committee with the Jewish Defense League (a pro-israel rightwing group that the FBI labels a terrorist organization) to host a death march parade (a very islamophobic parade). Worth noting that the JDL is planning a come back in Canada by their prior chairman https://www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_12_10_jdl Brad has used an Israeli campaigning app which uses AI and the AI generated messaging is on-par with hasbara. The app itself has also led to voter data privacy issues https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/investigations/ai-app-suggests-posts-brad-bradford-supporters In just two months had raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run (so serious money was pouring in behind him). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-has-already-raised-18-million-for-his-toronto-mayoral-campaign-heres-what-that-might-mean-for-his-chances-of-beating-olivia-chow/article_c00bdd51-1f31-45bf-b9ad-14a5c06b3ca3.html permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (4 children) Jesus Palestinian Christ, you're one of those " any criticism of Israel is antisemitism" people. Do you even know how much Islamophobia hasbara and zionists spread during this election? Fkoff with your nonsense. I'm not a brother to genocide loving islamophobes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children) Funding records won't be available until next year and municipal elections don't allow PACs/corps/etc to donate to campaigns. All donations are by individuals up to max of 2,500 But there is plenty of overlap with Israel when looking at his campaign, his supporters, and his policies/actions Here's Brad on the walk for Israel - where he admonished Olivia for not doing more about the anti-genocide marches https://x.com/BradMBradford/status/2063659455711990220 Here he is talking with CIJA (the advocacy group for Israel that is pushing the controversial IHRA definition in Canada) https://www.facebook.com/BradMBradford/posts/i-am-joining-cijainfo-and-jamespasternak-in-urging-toronto-city-staff-to-work-wi/1025698819373876/ Some of the people endorsing him https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ Paul Godfrey - big supporter of israel James Pasternak - big supporter of Israel Erin O’Tool - big supporter of Israel (done a few trips there too) Peter Kent - big supporter of Israel Ezra Levant (of rebel news) - massive supporter of Israel (and it's hasbara) and massive islamophobe Doc von Lichtenberg - was part of a 2017 organizing committee with the Jewish Defense League (a pro-israel rightwing group that the FBI labels a terrorist organization) to host a death march parade (a very islamophobic parade). Worth noting that the JDL is planning a come back in Canada by their prior chairman https://www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_12_10_jdl Brad has used an Israeli campaigning app which uses AI and the AI generated messaging is on-par with hasbara. The app itself has also led to voter data privacy issues https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/21/investigations/ai-app-suggests-posts-brad-bradford-supporters In just two months had raised more than twice what he took in for his unsuccessful 2023 mayoral run (so serious money was pouring in behind him). https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/brad-bradford-has-already-raised-18-million-for-his-toronto-mayoral-campaign-heres-what-that-might-mean-for-his-chances-of-beating-olivia-chow/article_c00bdd51-1f31-45bf-b9ad-14a5c06b3ca3.html permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child) I appreciate detailed well cited posts. But its also a venn diagram with US interference, no? "American-Style" Dark Money & Political Action Committees • Co-Founding ABC Toronto: Investigate reporting by Toronto Life reveals that Bradford, alongside right-wing political operatives, actively encouraged conservative fundraiser Jeffrey Kroeker to establish A Better City (ABC) Toronto. https://torontolife.com/deep-dives/making-a-mayor-how-american-style-advocacy-groups-took-over-city-politics/ • The PAC Operational Model: Media reports explicitly categorize ABC Toronto as an "American-style" advocacy group or third-party PAC. Because they register as non-profits rather than formal political parties, these groups can bypass traditional Canadian municipal donation limits and shield the identities of corporate backers, real estate developers, and right-wing political donors. Gamified Campaigning & Digital Operatives • The "Victory App" Deployment: Bradford's 2026 campaign faced significant scrutiny as the first in Canada to deploy the controversial Victory App (developed by LogiVote). • US Campaign Frameworks: While developed by an Israeli firm, political tech analysts from Canada's National Observer and NOW Toronto noted that the software replicates the aggressive digital playbook used heavily by U.S. Republican and Trump campaigns. Endorsements from MAGA-Aligned Offshoots • Turning Point Canada: Investigative overviews published by independent outlets like The Grind tracked official and tacit endorsements backing Bradford's right-wing political shift. https://www.thegrindmag.ca/brad-bradford-endorsements/ • The Radical Connection: Among those rallying behind his campaign infrastructure was Turning Point Canada. Turning Point Canada is an operational offshoot of Turning Point USA, a prominent American conservative student organization firmly anchored in the MAGA movement. Ideological and Rhetorical Alignment • "Yankification" of Tactics: Local critics and political columns have noted Bradford's stark policy evolution from a progressive urban planner to an aggressive populist candidate focusing heavily on right-wing cultural rhetoric. His campaign strategy frequently utilized localized variants of American conservative platforms, such as attacking school meal programs, threatening to strip down public infrastructure, and proposing mandatory addiction treatment. https://www.progresstoronto.ca/bey-letter-to-toronto permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago Yes, can be both simultaneously permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 week ago (4 children) Jesus Palestinian Christ, you're one of those " any criticism of Israel is antisemitism" people. Do you even know how much Islamophobia hasbara and zionists spread during this election? Fkoff with your nonsense. I'm not a brother to genocide loving islamophobes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (3 children) Im deeply pro Palestinian, two states solution. You implied telaviv is engaging in voter manipulation on toronto. You did not say Judaism that's true. Be critical of Israel is good but this election has nothing to do with israel or Palestine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children) I was talking about the campaigns they ran against Mayor Chow and councillors that happen to have a muslim name and background. How there's going to be "sharia law" in Toronto if the incumbents won. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codydodd@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 child) Yes but as I said there is evidence of chinese, american and Indian interference too so I was noting your lack of mention of those. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potatomuncher@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) Fair enough. I guess their propaganda was more targeted and I didn't get exposed to it. Fk em too for trying to turn our elections into the shitshow elections they have in their own borders. Were they pulling that crap in Brazil as well? permalink fedilink source parent