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Ben Holt

@beanjammin.bsky.social
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Running to be your MLA in North Vancouver-Seymour 💚 🏔️ Dad, Software Developer, Climate Activist. BC deserves better, vote Green!

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Arrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
British Columbia’s Green Party Leader Emily Lowan takes you through Epstein’s connections in British Columbia & with LNG. #bcpoli
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Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · 7h
The most important post I saw today. We don't just fight for the moment, but the future too. To show our children how.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 9h
A musical tribute to send Jim off. youtu.be/_s0195Inv3E?...
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Suicidal Tendencies - Send Me Your Money
YouTube video by SuicidalTndncsVEVO
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jarrah21.bsky.social @jarrah21.bsky.social · 12h
I’ll be voting for Ben - please find your GREEN candidate and voted for them. Send Eby a strong message - we value our environment and all that live here. Eby’s fake elbows up while giving away our resources to thr Trump billionaire class has to end.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 10h
Thank you!
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SandyLee🍁 @leeram.bsky.social · 15h
Best of luck to another amazing candidate!
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 15h
Thanks!
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 15h
Thanks! It's definitely time to step up.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 15h
"They’re not gonna stand up to the developers that have unsold homes. They’re not gonna stand up to the oil and gas companies. They’re not gonna stand up to the big grocery store chains" - David Eby on the NDP? Conservatives? Any difference? Does he think we're dense? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | David Eby’s re-election bid pivots from Trump talk to domestic populist promises | CBC News
Over three days of events in 10 electoral districts across the Kootenays, Okanagan and Vancouver Island, David Eby developed an unambiguous campaign pitch, fleshed out beyond his original justificatio...
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 15h
I'm very excited to announce that I am running for the BC Green Party in North Vancouver-Seymour in the Oct 24 provincial election! We have a fantastic leader in @emilylowan.bsky.social and an excellent platform. Believe in better! bcgreens.ca/our-plan/
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Our Plan
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A rather exciting announcement coming here soon...
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thanks so much!
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Greg Bester 🇨🇦 @gregbester.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Getting oil to those countries that need it NOW, in five years, is a feeble justification for building a pipeline.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In case the connection between billionaires, fossil fuels, xenophobia, and the climate crisis wasn't clear to all Jim Ratcliffe connects the dots. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Carney tells Canadians “we have to do this” (??) because there’s an energy crisis on three fronts. One of those fronts, he says, is climate change. Which is why we need………a new crude oil pipeline???????
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Grind in an hour 18 at 90 years! At 72 he passed all 30 Canucks rookies on their way up the Grind. www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/b...
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'Beyond inspirational': North Shore resident celebrates 90th birthday by doing Grouse Grind
Roger Sauvain estimates he's done the Grind more than 10,000 times in the 30 years since he retired.
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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yesterday, the BC Greens announced a pathway to Universal Free Childcare in BC. >>
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The climate crisis really is the richest of the rich vs the rest of us, never mind they'll never be able to spend the wealth they already have. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters
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Richard Brooks @richardbrooks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reporting here from @financialtimes.com : “Real federal government leadership is: ratcheting up investments to accelerate clean energy projects, which will have better long-term returns & will not worsen extreme weather events while also respecting Indigenous rights." as.ft.com/r/377ad763-f...
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Shell-led consortium backs $23bn expansion of LNG Canada project
Flagship liquefied natural gas project’s production capacity to double
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You cannot "Build Canada Strong" by destroying the livable climate we all depend on and undermining democracy. youtu.be/qYvgZXUNnyM
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Backlash over 'Building Canada Strong' Act: Environmental groups call for changes
YouTube video by Global News
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If we don't acknowledge the changes brought by climate change fossil fuel interests' lies and wealth accumulation can continue a little longer. I expect it is similar in every oil producing country, it certainly is in Canada. Money before people. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Vancouver, Winnipeg among Canadian cities building more homes in flood zones: StatsCan | CBC News
A significant number of homes around Winnipeg, Vancouver, Chatham-Kent, Ont., and Chilliwack, B.C., are located in high flood hazard areas, according to a Statistics Canada report released earlier thi...
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are all going to miss property insurance when its gone.
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Secular Moi @secularmoi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mark Carney paid lip service. Nothing more, nothing less. Bill C-37 removed ""recognize and affirm" that every individual on First Nations land has a human right to clean and safe drinking water. from C-61. That makes his words hypocritical and hollow.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 28/09/2026
*taps sign* Hey we hear there's a provincial election coming up. We also hear the cost of living is soaring. You know what would be a cool campaign promise? visionzerovancouver.ca/2024/09/22/b...
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Bring Back the BC E-Bike Rebate!
You Want an E-Bike? How about an E-Waitlist? In 2023, BC Provided tax rebates of $350 – $1,400 for e-bikes to low income earners. The budget was for 9,000 people to get e-bikes and the progra…
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heat pumps don't do this. Cause of house explosion that destroyed 3 houses linked to "flammable gas" inside one house. youtu.be/ruARzifH3Ik?...
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Suspected cause of 2024 house explosion revealed | CTV Your Morning Winnipeg September 28, 2026
YouTube video by CTV News
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 28/09/2026
More than 38,000 residential school survivors testified to the abuse they experienced as children. Next September, Canada plans to destroy their records.
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Canada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimonies. These women are trying to save them
The 38,000 testimonies are the largest body of evidence about children’s experiences in these institutions. Journalist Connie Walker and lawyer Kimberly Murray say losing it would mean losing history — both painful and illuminating
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You cannot "Build Canada Strong" by destroying the livable climate we all depend on and undermining democracy. youtu.be/qYvgZXUNnyM
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Backlash over 'Building Canada Strong' Act: Environmental groups call for changes
YouTube video by Global News
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📌 ICYMI — UN Acknowledges ‘Conflicts’ of Interest After Byline Times Exposes AI Panel’s Ties to OpenAI and Anthropic Funders — @nafeez.bsky.social The supposedly independent panel has close ties to donors who financed the AI giants they have assessed, a Byline Times investigation has found
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UN Acknowledges ‘Conflicts’ of Interest After Byline Times Exposes AI Panel’s Ties to OpenAI and Anthropic Funders
The supposedly independent panel has close ties to donors who financed the AI giants they have assessed, a Byline Times investigation has found
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Trapdinawrpool @trapdinawrpool.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
To put it bluntly the Carney government is flat out lying to Canadians about the impacts and intent of C39. The are using our legitimate fear about our future to push things through that which Canadians have rejected multiple times in the past.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The high notes!
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José Machismo 🇨🇦🇪🇸🤘 @josemachismo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Carney punishes MP for opposing genocide” is one helluva fuckin’ headline.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Prime Minister Rob Jetten - Netherlands UN speech
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
From the very same PM who teased the word genocide during the election campaign. Canadians have been played. Harper's banker did not come back for any of us and his "Values" are not ours.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Integrity > Cheerleading #cdnpoli #MarkCarney
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
From the very same PM who teased the word genocide during the election campaign. Canadians have been played. Harper's banker did not come back for any of us and his "Values" are not ours.
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Mary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sean Casey was punished for doing the right thing - standing up against Canada's arms shipments to facilitate genocide. Bravo to all 15 Liberal MPs who did so. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Liberal MP says he was demoted for supporting NDP bill targeting arms export controls | CBC News
Charlottetown MP Sean Casey says he was removed from his position as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs because he voted against the government and supported an NDP private me...
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Maybe they're trying an end run around copyright, AI companies being immune to such things.
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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
LOL 😆🤡 I questioned the intelligence of this move from the beginning Eby has bad political instincts H/T @cheknews.ca
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tilbury Phase 2 was OK'd at about the same time the writ dropped and appears to have gone mostly under the public's radar, now the C-IRG report is being delayed. Maybe the Con's implosion wasn't the only factor? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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Federal agency postpones release of report on B.C. RCMP until after election
The RCMP watchdog called the CRCC is postponing the release of its report on the Community-Industry Response Group in B.C.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You're going to need some evidence. www.404media.co/meta-tests-m...
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Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
"This has potential for so much negative PR. It could portray us as ‘their AI is not good enough so they still need humans’ kind of coverage for this launch."
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Genocide isn't an excuse, it's a crime against humanity.
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Most "smart" appliances are really, really dumb ideas, an example. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
So absurd and embarrassing ..."
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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Eby has positioned BC NDP as the provincial wing of the federal Liberals, hoping to ride Carney's popularity. He doesn't seem to realise the concerns of British Columbians: -Climate destruction -Job losses -Healthcare -Housing -Cost of living #cdnpoli #bcpoli #BCelxn energynow.ca/2026/09/eby-...
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Eby Puts LNG and Major Projects at Centre of B.C. Election Campaign - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow
Energy investment could help British Columbia diversify its exports and strengthen public finances. Voters will be looking for evidence that the benefits reach their communities. ENERGYNOW MEDIA - VIC...
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There's absolutely nothing progressive about helping the richest of the rich kill the poorest of the poor for profit, which is exactly what David Eby is doing. bsky.app/profile/futu...
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pStabs @pstabs.ca · 25/09/2026
Please do. I posted before: In a world of Charlie Kirks, be a Dolly Parton. Both claimed to be Christian. But only one of them exemplified the teachings of Christ.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
US Sen. Bernie Sanders noted that the expected dinner attendees “have nearly doubled their wealth since Trump’s election.” www.commondreams.org/news/trump-x...
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$2.2 Trillion: The Collective Net Worth of 'Big Tech Oligarchs' Invited to Trump-Xi Dinner | Common Dreams
US Sen. Bernie Sanders noted that the expected dinner attendees "have nearly doubled their wealth since Trump's election."
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026
over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Makers of documentary exposing IOF's Gaza confessions to put film online free The documentary NAZA won five awards at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, including the Special Jury Prize www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Makers of documentary exposing IOF's Gaza confessions to put film online free
The documentary NAZA won five awards at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, including the Special Jury Prize
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Ben Holt @beanjammin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Touché!
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