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Ben Pye

@bpye.ca
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🇨🇦. Work in technology, talk about politics. All opinions regrettably my own. They/he. Also @benpye@mastodon.social .

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Brandon Yan 甄念本 @brandonyan.com · 23/09/2026
I just want to thank @electionsbc.bsky.social for what is no doubt going to be a bonkers time
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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David Cochrane @davidwcochrane.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
21 days before the 25th anniversary of September 11th, the United States imposes 50% tariffs on the country that gave its citizens refuge during the worst terrorist attack in US history.
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Stephen Tweedale @stephentweedale.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Fabulous first canvass as a candidate with some of the best volunteers I could ask for
A group of nine men and women of various ages posing for a post-canvass photo in the kitchen of my home
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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This. This is the correct, science-backed, responsible framing. Wish more news outlets did it like the CBC.
cbc.ca
'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix | CBC News
Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 03/07/2026
The Beaverton is going to be out of a job.
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 23/06/2026
I know spam filtering is hard, but uh... Pretty sure Outlook shouldn't be sending other Microsoft emails to spam.
Junk Email folder in Outlook.com with a single email - "Your Microsoft 365 subscription will expire soon"
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 10/06/2026
I sincerely hope that later this year Vancouver finds itself with a council that will put this right.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The Tumbler Ridge shooter had used OpenAI to discuss scenarios involving gun violence. It was bad enough to get flagged and reviewed by employees, who warned the company & suggested alerting law enforcement. The company said No. This tragedy could have been prevented. Gut wrenching.
wsj.com
Exclusive | OpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months Ago
The ChatGPT maker opted against informing Canadian authorities about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of violence last June.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 30/01/2026
Organizing works! This is a win for public pressure, and a message about the moral clarity Canadians want from politics right now. Now we need legislation to ban all Canadian companies from contracting with ICE or otherwise supporting Trump's kidnapping and deportation machine. dub.sh/cfwOL
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B.C.’s Pattison says ICE warehouse sale won’t proceed
A company owned by British Columbia billionaire Jimmy Pattison says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which planned to use the site as an Immigra...
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 31/12/2025
Tony now needs just $4,000 to stay in the race! Can you contribute and make sure we have 5 names on the ballot in March?
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 05/11/2025
Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.
Alt text: “New York City Mayor General Election results showing 0% of precincts reporting as of November 4, 2025, 9:05 PM. Zohran Mamdani (Democrat) leads with 422,116 votes, 51.7%. Andrew Cuomo (FaD) has 324,914 votes, 39.8%. Curtis Sliwa (Republican) has 65,684 votes, 8%. Eric Adams (Independent, incumbent) has 1,919 votes, 0.2%, and James Walden (Independent) has 894 votes, 0.1%. Total votes: 816,731.”
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I’m officially scared. Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.” This is putting me in genuine danger. What the fuck do I do
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Kagogi @kagogi.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Apparently, the scene got upgraded. www.reddit.com/r/dragoncon/...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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Government of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Good morning! Is the sky really bluer here? Let's find out!
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 20/07/2025
10/10. No notes.
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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
NEW: Heavy police presence on Esplanade. Constituency office evacuated. I spoke briefly with Bowinn Ma. Says there will be more to say later. #NorthVancouver #bcpoli vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/06/27/n...
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
It feels bad even being attached to the U.S. geographically (not to mention in terms of so much trade, intelligence sharing etc) right now. Canada has a lot of issues but Jesus Christ the U.S. is fucked. really wish we had a better neighbour!!!!!
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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 14/06/2025
A selection of signs from the #NoTyrants protest in Vancouver, BC
I’d like that taco to go pleaseThe charter is Canadas promise. The constitution is America’s. Let’s help them keep it!Due process is mandatory.American fascism is here. What now?
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 01/06/2025
Pretty strong aurora tonight - could make it out with the naked eye despite street lighting!
Purple and green of the aurora borealis above several houses
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 27/04/2025
My heart is shattered for the Filipino community after the horrific attack at the Lapu-Lapu Festival tonight. After a day of so much joy and community, to have violence be the last word is impossible.
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Paul ✍🏻 Dean @paullicino.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
I'm a progressive for life. I've always wanted us to build a fair, equitable, inclusive society that puts people before profit, offering quality social services for all (including universal healthcare!). That's why I'm proud to volunteer for @avilewis.bsky.social. (1/3) www.voteavi.ca/volunteer
An IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT meme (not by me) that reads:

IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT
Volunteering for the NDP?

brb = bring radicalism back
lol = lots of lawnsigns
smh = socialize more housing
tbh = transform beleaguered healthcare
stfu = stand together for unions
tfw = tax fairness when?
rolf = reconciliation or flippin' leave
idc = implement dental care
btw = bailout the workers
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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
WE DID IT! We SAVED the bus! TransLink's 2025 Investment Plan is out, and it confirms that our collective efforts have paid off: no bus cuts until 2027 and a 5% increase in bus service starting this September!
Orange background with the phrases "We did it!", "bus = saved", and "+5% increase in bus service." Top left shows "Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders." White sparkles decorate the image.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge. As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do. They can't keep spewing carbon. They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying. They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 01/04/2025
Today is Trans Day of Visibility. And we need to be real about what that means in 2025. This isn’t just a day of celebration. It’s a day of resistance. Of community. Of standing up for trans people whose rights, safety, and dignity are under full-scale attack.
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 29/03/2025
Elections Canada has published the list of their offices: www.elections.ca/content2.asp... You can vote early at any Elections Canada office until April 22nd, 6PM. You will need to write the name of the candidate on the special ballot paper you receive. Took me 5 minutes this afternoon 🗳️
elections.ca
Voting locations – Elections Canada
Information for electors in Canada. All you need to vote.
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No Context BC Gov @nocontextbcgov.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The 'not in service' bus in the background pretty much sums up our reaction to BC Budget 2025. Brenda Bailey mentioned that they are protecting the "essentials." Transit is essential. It serves as a lifeline for thousands in our region...
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau: "Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
NEW: Trudeau says if US tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01 am EST tmrw, respond w/ 25% tariffs against $155 billion of US goods starting w/ $30 billion worth immediately, $125 billion in 21 days’ time. Canada's tariffs will remain in place until US trade action withdrawn
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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 25/02/2025
Well, that didn’t take long.
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 23/02/2025
Phantogram at the Commodore Ballroom - such a great band.
Sarah Barthel of Phantogram on stage at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 21/02/2025
I do not, in fact, like this information.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/02/2025
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Richard Zussman @richardzussman.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
NEW - Premier David Eby announcing BC Liquor Distribution will be removing liquor from red states from shelves and stopping buying products like bourbon from Kentucky. BC entities will stop buying American, including industrial products purchased by BC Hydro. #bcpoli
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Thanks, America. Your voting choices don’t just affect your own country.
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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Priorities.
Someone stands next to a bus shelter that reads "Without a strong oil and gas industry we'd all get less for our dollar. Cenovus." A hero added "Without a liveable planet we all won't care about dollars ANYMORE".
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Ben Pye @bpye.ca · 09/12/2024
Somehow we've come up with something worse than automated copyright strikes on YouTube. Sigh.
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Pete Fry @ptfry.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I accidentally opened a portal to a right wing MAGA hellscape when I posted my disdain for X and bluesky preference highlighting recent homophobic racist posts to me and a colleague. The President of the BC Conservative Party tried to normalize violent threats from a white nationalist as "scrutiny"
Twitter post from Aisha Estey, President of the BC Conservative Party downplaying threats of racist homophobic threats against elected officials as "scrutiny"
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