@MJForbes

56 year media guy. (Retired, sorta) President Radiowise Inc, Media/Marketing/Digital consultant. Seeing the world while my ‘best before’ date is still active.

 Edmonton Alberta Canada
about.me/forbesmarty
Joined March 2009
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Chris Hadfield
@Cmdr_HadfieldOct 26
This superb Canadian will walk in space on Thursday. Josh Kutryk, Alberta farm kid, CF-18 @RCAF_ARC fighter pilot, 4 univ degrees, top test pilot @usairforce, wife Heather due in a month with their 3rd child, genuinely nice guy. Going out into the thermal vacuum of the universe to build more powerful solar arrays onto the International Space Station. Notice every detail, @Astro_Kutryk! (watch at nasa.gov/live/, @csa_asc)
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stacey brotzel@staceybrotzel15h
“If you are not angry…you are not listening.” This woman is America’s future.
News to Remember
@allchronologyOct 25
I believe this will be considered one of the most important videos in US history from this time.
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Police arrest 15-year-old after 11 shot near Florida A&M University stadium ctvnews.ca/world/article/pol…

Police arrest 15-year-old after 11 shot near Florida A&M University stadium

A 15-year-old was arrested and faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night that left 11 people...

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TMZ
@TMZ20h
Donald Trump produced one of the most unhinged tweets in social media history… and while it’s hilarious, it’s also terrifying. 😳
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Ali G
@OfficialAli_G21h
Me movie comin to Prime Video dis Wendesday, it 89 minute long, dere’s 14400 minutes in a day meanin u’ll be able to watch it 161 times a day for de rest of ya lives for free
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Yikes. ctvnews.ca/world/article/mic…

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into...

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The big ‘whoopsie!’
Bloomberg
@businessOct 25
The win would be the first Conservative Party majority in British Columbia in 98 years and swing Canada’s third most populous province to the political right bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

BC’s Left-Wing Leader Loses to Conservatives in Vote He Called

British Columbia is set to elect its first Conservative Party majority in 98 years, according to Canadian broadcasters, swinging Canada’s third most populous province to the political right.

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The battle of Alberta featuring Flames host- @SteinbergYYC and Oilers host-@GenePrincipe . Stream The Raw Mike Richards Show now. Powered by @fanduelcanada #calgaryflames #edmontonoilers #nhl #hockey
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Acyn
@AcynOct 24
OBAMA: The big trade war he's starting now is with that well-known evil empire: Canada. These are the people who gave us maple syrup and Martin Short.
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CNN
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The United States is rushing to move diplomats and their family members from posts in the Middle East as intel warns of Iranian plots targeting American personnel. cnn.it/47ya9fH
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Submissions for the 2026 #CanadianRadioAwards close to submissions this coming Wednesday. Free to enter for sponsoring #radio groups and campus and community stations, check out all 16 categories incl. Best Commercial sponsored by Radio Connects: ow.ly/OX8T50ZZNsV
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Klepper is so good at this.
The Daily Show
@TheDailyShowOct 23
Can Trump supporters define communism? Here's a sneak peek at @jordanklepper's new special, Red Flags, premiering Monday at 11:30/10:30c on Comedy Central.
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This is such a magic project. Music heals around the world. With A Little Help From My Friends | Playing For Change | Song Around Th... youtu.be/nrFdSqUCff8?si=1nIs… via @YouTube

With A Little Help From My Friends | Playing For Change | Song Around...

Music has the power to unite us all and we are excited to bring tog...

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That welcome feeling from your neighbors. cbc.ca/news/politics/cbp-sea…

Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year | CBC News

Searches of electronic devices such as phones and laptops of travellers entering the United States are up more than 32 per cent this year and are on track to set a new record, CBC News has learned.

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Courtney Theriault
@cspotweetOct 23
It appears Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre were fired from the Alberta prosperity project last month and removed from the board of directors. The move was kept quiet to not overshadow the vote.
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Donald Trump was sued Thursday by a cryptocurrency company that accused him of violating the Constitution. thedailybeast.com/trump-humi…

Trump Humiliated in Bombshell Crypto Lawsuit

The president was accused of violating the Constitution.

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What’s the funniest NHL arena chant you’ve ever heard? “F*ck your Podcast” at the Tkachuks may be the funniest chant I’ve ever heard in the NHL.
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OverDrive
@OverDrive1050Oct 22
Shoutout to Senators fans.. Hayes, O-Dog and Jonas Siegel discuss the atmosphere in the win for Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa. #GoSensGo
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The following people were mentioned on the show this week, and they should definitely listen to it to make sure we said nice things about them... @Flapjack92 @bobharris92 @MJForbes @rogerrhodes @sportsnetkyle @Jenndalen @yaelstrasberg @TylerCarrFM soundoffpodcast.com/richard-…

Richard Stroobant from SAIT on Radio Broadcasting Education

Richard Stroobant left a winning radio station for a classroom. Twenty years later, he says he has a job he would do for free.That’s saying something. His years at CJAY 92 included a 19 share, an...

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Fun chat. Thanks to people like Richard at SAIT and Patrick at NAIT students over the years now enjoy careers ‘far ahead’ of just being on radio or tv. Thanks for the kind words too gents. 🙏
Matt Cundill | Voiceover 🎙️ | Podcast Wizard 🎤
@MattCundillOct 22
If nobody tells you what you’re doing wrong, you’re just practising your mistakes. @sait 's @RStroobant on choosing a mentor: ask who they’ve worked with—and where those people are now. @SoundOffPodcast
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