brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 16hyoutu.be/4M2ABPpp1vY?...youtu.beUTAH PHILLIPS : All Used Up. Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2007.YouTube video by Cinestir Films 000 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialJohn Clarke @johncke.bsky.social · 15/10/2026'If the worst happens, the #insurance industry may not have the money to pay every claim when a major disaster hits. That would have profound consequences for the economy as a whole...' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | AnonymousInsurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequences, says an anonymous modeller and whistleblower 053 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 14/10/2026dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...dissentmagazine.orgMedia Workers of the World Unite - Dissent MagazineMedia cooperatives have flourished in the last decade. But they can’t face the structural crisis of journalism alone. 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026www.thefp.com/p/how-commun...thefp.comHow Communism Kills KindnessIn 1974, Simon Leys published ‘Chinese Shadows’ under a pseudonym to protect himself from pro-Maoist intellectuals. The book describes habits of mind that are now alive and well in America. 000 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialJohn Clarke @johncke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My article in @briarpatchmag.bsky.social on the role of the state in generating the financialization of housing and the hardship that flows from it. www.briarpatchmagazine.com/state-policy...briarpatchmagazine.comState policy and the making of the housing crisis — Briarpatch Magazine 054 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026youtu.be/4_T5KlTpvoM?...youtu.beRhiannon Giddens - Birmingham Sunday (Official Audio)YouTube video by Rhiannon Giddens 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.directorsforum.coop/post/the-co-...directorsforum.coopThe Co-operative Advantage: Building Relevance Through Community IntegrationWhat if a credit union's greatest competitive advantage isn't its products, but the community it helps create? This article explores how credit unions can strengthen relevance and long-term sustainabi... 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026youtu.be/jWNEr4eHL18?...youtu.beBiko | Peter Gabriel | Playing For Change | Song Around The WorldYouTube video by Playing For Change 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026youtu.be/K44xabvoaHA?...youtu.beHard Work - TanglefootYouTube video by Tubarão Marcelo 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026chfcanada.coop/vote-co-op-h...chfcanada.coopVote Co-op Housing | CHF CanadaThis post is also available in: Français (French) 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026youtu.be/o7jlFZhprU4?...youtu.beWar of 1812 - Three Dead Trolls in a BaggieYouTube video by ciniful 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 15/08/2026abacusdata.ca/canadians-sa...abacusdata.ca73% of Canadians Say Non-Profit and Co-op Housing Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis - Abacus Data% 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026financialpost.com/news/retail-...financialpost.comGay Lea to expand Toronto dairy plant to address 'national cottage cheese shortage'Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. announced Tuesday that it plans to expand its dairy manufacturing facility in Toronto. Find out more here 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Federal Co-op Subsidy Programme Extended Five Years: chfcanada.coop/breaking-new...chfcanada.coopBreaking News: You Hold the Key campaign secures extension of federal rental assistance | CHF CanadaFor months, CHF Canada members have rallied through the You Hold the Key campaign, reaching out to their Members of Parliament and the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, calling for long-term ren... 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026youtu.be/OLkPwxcIji0?...youtu.beChumbawamba - The day the nazi diedYouTube video by Huppelplopp1848 100 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stand with the Disneyland Entertainment Cast Members! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...actionnetwork.orgStand with the Disneyland Entertainment Cast Members!Sign your name today and show your solidarity with the Cast Members of Disneyland! By signing your name, you let the workers know that we have your support and you let the Disneyland management know t... 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026portside.org/2026-07-21/i...portside.orgInside ALMA Backyard Farms’ Mission To Reclaim Formerly Incarcerated LivesALMA Backyard Farms, based in Compton, California, is a non-profit that employs and trains formerly incarcerated individuals to reclaim their lives through urban agriculture. Founded in 2013, it focus... 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 21/07/2026youtu.be/61I4hlig78w?...youtu.be"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show)YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026www.directorsforum.coop/post/global-...directorsforum.coopGlobal Conflict as a Governance Risk: What Pension Boards Should ConsiderGeopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and global conflicts are creating new challenges for pension plan governance. For single-employer plans, boards and pension committees must consider how these... 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026From the city with the worst air quality in the world today. 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 12/07/2026www.trendhunter.com/trends/suppo...trendhunter.com 010 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialInternational Cooperative Alliance @icacoop.bsky.social · 02/07/2026🧐 How well do you know #CoopsDay? With 2 days to go, test your knowledge today! 141 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026www.directorsforum.coop/post/when-va...directorsforum.coopWhen Values and Viability CollideWhen a credit union board considers closing rural branches, the decision is about more than costs and efficiency. It also affects member access, community presence, and trusted relationships. These ar... 000 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialDan Izzo @izzos.net · 12/12/2025We all know Clarke's "sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" Well we have corollary: 159102672318 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialKarma Co-op Grocery Store @karmacooptoronto.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Anarres DIY Workshop: Spa Gifts Sunday, December 14, 12-1:30pm Make customized Body Scrubs, Bath Salts, Face Masks as a to gift to yourself, or to your loved ones! www.karmacoop.org/events-calen... #naturalwellness #bathscrub #selfcare #torontoworkshop #spa #DIY #facemask #homemade #holidays 012 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialJohn Clarke @johncke.bsky.social · 26/10/2025“If the government is able to enact what they’re proposing, it would basically spell the end of security of tenure for renters in Ontario.” #Bill60 www.thegrindmag.ca/ford-governm...thegrindmag.caFord Government Bill Could Spell the End of Rent Control in OntarioTenant groups are ringing the alarm over changes that could dramatically increase the price of rent and drive people out of their homes. But the proposed legislation, endorsed by the landlord lobby… 284 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Non-violence: portside.org/2025-10-23/c...portside.orgCan Nonviolent Struggle Defeat a Dictator? This Database Emphatically Says YesCan nonviolent struggle defeat a tyrant? There are many great resources that answer this question, but the one that’s been on my mind lately is the Global Nonviolent Action Database, or GNAD, built by... 020 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialThe Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Canada (and other countries) should support employee/worker ownership. Worker-owned businesses are more productive and resilient than traditional companies. They keep wealth local and more equitably distributed. This directly opposes the trend of economic consolidation under billionaires.canadiandimension.comBudget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economyBudget 2025 offers Canada a chance to make employee ownership permanent by extending tax incentives for employee ownership trusts and worker co-ops. Doing so would boost productivity, reduce inequalit... 2257 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialThe Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 14/09/2025More businesses are transitioning to worker ownership! Taproot's 750 employees will now equally own the company and receive dividends based on how many hours they've worked in the year. The business becomes Canada's largest employee ownership trust. This ensures the company stays locally grounded.taproot.caTaproot Becomes Canada’s Largest Employee Ownership TrustTaproot is now Canada’s largest Employee Ownership Trust and the first in social services, giving 750 employees an equal stake in the future. 49926 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 31/08/2025youtu.be/8Dr05tXktSo?...youtu.bewhich side are YOU on? by REBEL DIAZYouTube video by lfenchinga 010 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialKarma Co-op Grocery Store @karmacooptoronto.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Exchange your children’s freshly washed winter clothing (coats, jackets, snow pants, hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, etc.) for other children’s clothing during the Children's Winter Clothing Swap. ⛷️ From 12:15-3:15pm on Sat, October 18 at Karma Co-op ❄️ www.karmacoop.org/events-calen... #swapkarmacoop.orgChildren’s Winter Clothing Swap — Karma Co-opParents, please bring in your children’s clothing (coats, jackets, snow pants, hats, mitts, gloves, scarves, etc.) freshly washed and ready for exchanging for other children’s clothing at Karma Coop.… 033 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialRed Emma’s @redemmas.org · 09/08/2025Last week we hosted the first ever national gathering of worker co-op restaurants here in Baltimore— @jnoor.bsky.social wrote up a post-convening report for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: baltimorebeat.com/how-baltimor...baltimorebeat.comHow Baltimore became a rising star in America's worker cooperative movementOn a sweltering August afternoon at Red Emma’s, the anarchist bookstore, cafe, and community organizing space in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood, something that would have seemed impossible two… 05018 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 01/08/2025youtu.be/6Pns4Aq-RNs?...youtu.beColum Sands, "What ever you say, say nothing"YouTube video by Colum Sands official 010 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 01/08/2025www-corporateknights-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.corp...www-corporateknights-com.cdn.ampproject.orgThe return of the collective economyHow cooperatives are stepping into the spotlight to solve our most pressing challenges 044 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialwilliam pettus @wspettus.bsky.social · 16/07/2025crimethinc.com/2019/04/08/a...crimethinc.comAgainst the Logic of the GuillotineFetishizing the guillotine is like fetishizing the state: it means celebrating an instrument of murder that will always be used chiefly against us. 011 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialBruce Woodrow 🇨🇦 (he/him) @bruce-woodrow.bsky.social · 03/07/2025With all the talk of government-owned grocery stores in New York City, good time to reflect on shopper-owned grocery stores. 043 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialBathsheba Demuth @brdemuth.bsky.social · 19/06/2025In England “wood with beaver facets [were found] in multiple human constructions, along with extensive networks of ancient beaver dams and channels that had been integrated into prehistoric settlements.” A fascinating piece by Sarah Newman on how animals inspired culture 🦫 aeon.co/essays/did-a...aeon.coDid animals provide the blueprints for human culture? | Aeon EssaysPrehistoric humans didn’t create art and architecture out of nothing. They took inspiration from the nonhuman world 27022 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 16/06/2025crm.ica.coop/civicrm/mail...crm.ica.coopCall for Contributions: 5th International Forum on Cooperative Law 000 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 18/05/2025youtu.be/84EXT95IIkQ?...youtu.beWarnin' from the U.S.A. | A Blistering Protest Anthem Against Trump’s America (Live from the UK)YouTube video by John D. Cundle 011 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 09/04/2025canadianlabour.ca/buy-union/?f...canadianlabour.caBuy Canadian, Buy UnionA directory of Canadian union-made products and services. 000 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialThe Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · 06/04/2025The owners of Patina, a Twin Cities gift store chain in Minnesota, have sold their eight locations, initiating the transition to worker ownership. The sale was made to Teamshares, an employee ownership platform that specializes in converting small businesses into worker-owned enterprises.tcbmag.comPatina Founders Sell Local Gift Store Chain After 32 YearsThe eight-store Twin Cities gift retailer will become employee owned with the former head of Illume as its new CEO. 57517 0
Reposted by @brianburch.bsky.socialZooShare Biogas Co-op @zooshare.ca · 07/03/2025With growing interest in buying Canadian, consider these member-owned co-ops 🇨🇦✨ 🍫 La Siembra – Camino Fair trade cocoa & chocolate 🥛 Gay Lea – Dairy products enjoyed in ON & MB For more co-ops, check out Ontario Co-operative Association #SupportLocal #CoopCommunity #CanadianMade #ShopCoop 061 0
brianburch.bsky.social @brianburch.bsky.social · 19/03/2025www.torontotoday.ca/local/arts-c...torontotoday.caCan this new Toronto theatre help fight NIMBYism?The new Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre is in the basement of one of the city’s newest supportive housing projects 110 0
