Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Spent the week looking into a Renfrewshire Councillor who will be taking Community union to court this Friday (funded by a private donor) to force them to implement EHRC guidance. We found that she hasn't declared the company set up to fight the case on her councillor register of interests. 1307
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 11/09/2026Rachel Gilmore: PM Carney’s decision to invoke John A. Macdonald and his rail project, framing him as one who “raced to unite this land,” was revealing — particularly given who paid the price for this unification. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...thetyee.caWhy Mark Carney Is Comparing Himself to John A. Macdonald | The TyeeCanada’s prime minister is invoking history to explain his own policies, but glossing over the harms of the past. 1219066
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 30/08/2026With the "Lake America" debacle in the news (Trump once again replacing an Indigenous place name with one that celebrates settler-colonialism) I thought it relevant to reshare my piece for @theflytrapmedia.com after the "Gulf of America" name change. 152
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026📌 ICYMI — ‘Irrational, Ineffective, Dangerous’: French Inquiry Condemns UK Border Policy — Hugh Wilkinson £648 million of UK taxpayers' money sent to France has gone unaccounted for since 2018, with a further £660 million due to be spent by 2029.bylinetimes.com‘Irrational, Ineffective, Dangerous’: French Inquiry Condemns UK Border Policy£648 million of UK taxpayers' money sent to France has gone unaccounted for since 2018, with a further £660 million due to be spent by 2029. 03316
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A rare opinion piece from me! About a month late, but the issues surrounding Canada's Eurovision participation are still very relevant. 011
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeThe Leveller @theleveller.bsky.social · 19/08/2026"Cultural events can serve as a platform for the Israeli state to expand its soft power and portray itself in a positive light on the global stage." We discuss Canada's involvement with Eurovision amidst boycotts against Israel. leveller.ca/2026/08/cana... #cdnpoli #cdnnews #BDSleveller.caCanada’s Participation in Eurovision is Not a Celebration - The LevellerBy: Emma Bainbridge On Canada Day, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that Canada would become the newest member of the Eurovision Song Con... 041
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Are you planning on being in Glasgow for the run-up to the Commonwealth Games? I wrote about two alternative walking tours that address Glasgow's colonial history and the legacy of the British empire. clydeinsider.com/2026/06/17/w...clydeinsider.comWalking Through Glasgow’s Colonial LegacyIn the run–up to the Commonwealth Games, two alternative walking tours are helping locals and visitors alike to understand Glasgow’s colonial history The Commonwealth Games are coming back to Glasgow ... 010
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 13/06/2026With the latest verdict on the de-proscription of Palestine Action coming on June 15, I wrote about how the ban has affected Scotland for @aljazeera.com. Many individuals are currently facing terrorism charges and a judge recently rejected a motion to suspend the ban in Scotland.aljazeera.com‘Right to protest genocide’ denied: Scotland’s Palestine Action supportersAs the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing out in Edinburgh. 120
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026If you're a Canadian filling out the census, read about why LGBTQ2S+ researchers think it's important to finally have a question about sexual orientation 👇 000
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeThe Ferret @theferret.scot · 22/04/2026🔴 NEW: Over $1bn in North Sea oil and gas profits have flowed to an Israeli firm blacklisted by the UN for its activities in the West Bank. More could follow if Rosebank is approved. Read our latest investigation 👉 bit.ly/4cBuX7R 04434
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeTaylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026So many “social media victims” are just LGBTQ kids whose parents blame IG for their kids sexuality or gender or not conforming to societal norms. Trans girl Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in a hate crime and her mom said she was **murdered first by social media**independent.co.ukEsther Ghey: Brianna was addicted to social media – teenagers need to be protectedExclusive: The mother of Brianna Ghey is calling for tighter controls on smartphones and access to social media for young people in the wake of her daughter’s murder 350472
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 21/03/2026I don't understand how anyone with even a remote understanding of journalism can read "reporter free newsroom" and think it's a positive thing. 25210
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Remember the Plain Dealer column? I wrote a response arguing why newsrooms should be critical of AI, and listen to students when they raise concerns. 022
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Read our investigation showing how C-IRG/CRU's mandate is growing to encompass any kind of public order incident, especially Palestine protests. 051
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 07/03/2026My first article for @breachmedia.ca looks into how C-IRG, the RCMP paramilitary unit responsible for the violent arrests at Wet'suwet'en and Fairy Creek, played a role in shaping the response to Palestine encampments in BC. Give it a read below ⬇️breachmedia.caA notorious RCMP unit shaped B.C. universities’ reaction to Palestine encampments ⋆ The BreachFrom Fairy Creek to university campuses, CRU-BC is positioning itself as the go-to police force for repressing dissent 22311
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Not being hired because I don't want to write stories with AI is one of my fears as an early-career journalist so great to see it validated here 🫠 030
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Just found out that in 2019, Yvette Cooper published a girlboss feminism book celebrating women who changed the world, including Greta Thunberg. Now Greta's getting arrested standing up against Cooper's repressive laws lol. 000
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025🔴Nigel Farage’s ‘Project 2029’: The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UK Trump-aligned lobbyist who hosted Farage’s meeting with a January 6 rioter is funding and advising the Reform leader while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agenda into Britain bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...bylinetimes.comNigel Farage's 'Project 2029': The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UKA Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage's meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising the Reform leader while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agen... 1010274
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 26/01/2026🚨Umer Khalid is on the fourth day of his thirst strike and could die any day. “His motivations for his demands are deeply rooted in the struggle of his comrades, the oppression of the Palestinians, and of any and all oppressed nations all over the world,” Umer's friend tells me. For EU Reports ⬇️eureports.comUK hunger striker begins thirst strike: "They will be held to account" - EU ReportsA 22-year-old Palestine Action prisoner escalates the UK’s longest hunger strike, refusing fluids to demand fair trials and transparency. 111
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 08/01/2026It annoys me to see environmental organizations in the West say that "no country has been invaded for renewable energy" when Elon Musk literally staged a coup for lithium in Bolivia in 2019. A green transition that continues to appropriate the resources of the Global South is not a just transition. 010
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Even if soldiers are being "forced" to commit war crimes, it doesn't make their actions any less appalling. Of course, joining the US military is a choice in the first place. 040
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Mainstream media once again proving that they're lackeys of empire 🤢 000
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 10/12/2025#journorequest For a potential article, I'm looking for #Eurovision superfans or content creators who are no longer watching/covering the contest due to "Israel"'s inclusion. Any leads appreciated! 001
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Go read my article on @theflytrapmedia.com for free! 064
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 24/10/2025African countries have the opportunity to do the funniest thing with the Louvre heist 😏 010
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeInterrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 15/10/2025New resource⚡ How to Clean Up Copaganda We're pleased to share our new resource for journalists, communicators, and organizers responding to law enforcement disinformation. Check out this online guide written by IC Abolition Journalism Fellow @lewispants.bsky.social, here: bit.ly/CleanUpCopag...bit.lyHow to Clean Up Copaganda — Interrupting Criminalization 17653
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeICE must be destroyed 🏳️⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Reading this and sobbing at the thought of that terrified 7 year old begging for a place to hide so she isn't taken away by the Ghestappo Moreover, ICE must be destroyed 443981
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeThe Rover @therovermedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2025🌳🪶 En français : La mobilisation – et la victoire – des gardien·nes du territoire autochtones et de leurs soutiens contre la Loi 97 de la CAQ. ⬇️Texte de @eksbainbridge.bsky.socialtherover.caUn été de résistance dans le territoire des Nehirowisiw – The RoverLa mobilisation – et la victoire – des gardien·nes du territoire autochtones et de leurs soutiens contre la Loi 97 de la CAQ. 095
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeUnrigged @unrigged.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Writing at @therovermedia.bsky.social Emma Bainbridge explains how Indigenous land defenders and allies mobilized against the CAQ’s Bill 97 and won in Nehirowisiw Territory. therover.ca/a-summer-of-... 🔶therover.caA Summer of Resistance in Nehirowisiw Territory – The RoverHow Indigenous land defenders and allies mobilized against the CAQ’s Bill 97 — and won. 076
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 20/09/2025I've spent the past month trying to understand what's going on behind the scenes at Ottawa's Capital Pride after they mysteriously removed their Palestine solidarity statement. Thanks to @theleveller.bsky.social for publishing this! 041
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeThe Leveller @theleveller.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Queers For Palestine #Ottawa organized a demonstration within the #CapitalPride parade. For weeks, Palestinian solidarity activists were organizing - so were politicians and pro-genocide institutions. We explain what really happened in the run-up to these events. leveller.ca/2025/09/putt... #ottpolileveller.caPutting the Community Back In Pride - The LevellerBy: Emma Bainbridge For many spectators, Ottawa’s annual Capital Pride march took an unexpected turn when Queers 4 Palestine Ottawa (Q4P) and their allies stopped the parade on August 24 to make deman... 141
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 28/08/2025In January, I was verbally harassed and accused of anti-police prejudice by an officer when checking in on an unhoused man being harassed by police in the Montreal metro. Removing people from metro stations doesn't fix homelessness, and police actively harm the vulnerable people they interact with. 160
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 13/08/2025There's no way we can "reform" this institution #acab 020
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Pls stop what you are doing and read this entire report on Israel's murder of journalist Anas al-Sharif and five colleagues in Gaza City. "He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent." It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...dropsitenews.comThe Israeli Assassination of Journalist Anas al-Sharif and Five Colleagues in Gaza City“We understand these are our last days.” 13799381
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeXtra @xtramagazine.com · 04/08/2025Pride season in Montreal usually means drag shows, outdoor parties and community get-togethers. This year, though, it began with a boycott.xtramagazine.comPride alternatives pop up in wake of Fierté Montréal controversies | Xtra MagazineAmid calls for a community-wide boycott, LGBTQ2S+ groups in the city are celebrating on their own terms 062
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/07/2025HOME OFFICE DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN OVER PALESTINE ACTION BAN EXPOSED @declassifiedUK has revealed that Home Office insinuations that Palestine Action supports violence and receives funding from Iran were refuted by its own internal assessments. In full: www.declassifieduk.org/revealed-how...declassifieduk.orgRevealed: How Palestine Action was bannedExclusive: Documents seen by Declassified reveal serious concerns within the UK government and MI5 about proscribing Palestine Action. 13346219
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeTruthout @truthout.org · 29/07/2025A Palestinian activist who helped film the "No Other Land" documentary, Awdah Hathaleen, was shot and killed by an Israeli settler on Monday. Locals identified the killer as Yinon Levi, who was sanctioned by the U.S. and the EU for “regularly leading groups of violent extremists” in the West Bank.buff.lyActivist Who Helped Film “No Other Land” Shot and Killed by Israeli SettlerIsraeli violence in Masafer Yatta has intensified since the film won an Oscar. 4158122
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 19/07/2025International energy companies, such as BP and Chevron, are becoming increasingly involved in Israel's energy sector and therefore fuelling the genocide of Palestinians. This article offers a really good explanation of Israel's "energy diplomacy" strategy! 010
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Love when my work allows me to dig into fossil fuel lobbyists. 000
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeCAFES Ottawa @cafesottawa.bsky.social · 17/07/2025🔥A masterclass in holding cities accountable for greenwashing by @toenviro.bsky.social "When weighed against landfilling using the latest green energy technology, like methane gas conversion, the emission rate of incineration is as much as six times more." www.torontotoday.ca/local/enviro...torontotoday.caCity misleading public about climate benefit of trash incineration: reportThe city has claimed burning Toronto’s trash would result in less greenhouse gas emissions than landfilling, but a new report says that’s not true 111
Reposted by Emma Bainbridges. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 06/07/2025One thing we’ve talked about on @theflytrapmedia.com is allowing people to sponsor posts and looking at all these amazing freelance pitches we will have to reject for purely budgetary reasons I feel like I gotta ask…anyone want to sponsor a post at The Flytrap? 33817
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeRuth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 28/06/2025In other news, I spoke with @xtramagazine.com about how lesbian communities have responded to the UK transphobia, and the importance of solidarity and collective action in the face of state-mandated persecution. Hope lies with Dyke News, with Dyke Pride, and with the Lesbian Avengers!xtramagazine.comU.K. lesbians are resisting state-mandated transphobia | Xtra MagazineIn response to the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling excluding trans women, lesbian organizers are committed to keeping their spaces inclusive 015952
Emma Bainbridge @eksbainbridge.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Meanwhile the government of so-called Canada is literally trying to pass Trump-esque legislation to deport refugees and exploit Indigenous lands without consultation 🤡🤡🤡 100
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeXtra @xtramagazine.com · 12/06/2025“We need intentional, aggressive, extremely homosexual non-compliance.” @notrightruth.bsky.social speaks to @eksbainbridge.bsky.social about how lesbian communities are responding to the U.K. Supreme Court ruling.xtramagazine.comU.K. lesbians are resisting state-mandated transphobia | Xtra MagazineIn response to the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling excluding trans women, lesbian organizers are committed to keeping their spaces inclusive 03814
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeTina Vasquez @tinavasquez.bsky.social · 09/06/2025NEW: For @prismreports.org, I wrote about my beloved Los Angeles, an American city unlike any other, where there is an unspoken understanding that our place and our people must be defended at all costs:prismreports.orgICE raids in Los Angeles are a declaration of warICE sent the city a message when its agents showed up in full force, and that message was responded to in kind by the people of Los Angeles 2300104
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/06/2025🔴‘My Partner Turned Out to Be an Undercover Cop – Now I’m Exposing the Truth’ The activist who helped expose Britain’s ‘spy cop’ scandal discusses her new book on state-sanctioned betrayal, and why she thinks politicised policing still continues today bylinetimes.com/2025/06/02/m...bylinetimes.com'My Partner Turned Out to Be an Undercover Cop – Now I'm Exposing the Truth'The activist who helped expose Britain's ‘spy cop’ scandal discusses her new book on state-sanctioned betrayal, and why she thinks politicised policing still continues today 15729
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeChrissy Stroop @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025It’s Flytrap Tuesday, and this week we’ve got a brilliant freelance piece by @eksbainbridge.bsky.social on the political nature of maps and how, in contrast to what the fashy tech bros are doing, we could use that aspect of maps for good theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/maps-have-...theflytrap.beehiiv.comMaps Have Always Been A Colonial Tool of Expansion—Techno-Fascism Is Making It WorseHow are the colonial applications of cartography, mixed with growing techno-fascism, helping Donald Trump's expansionist agenda? 22511
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeKaren Yin (Nice to Eat You / Scholastic) 🧙🏻♀️🎃 @karenyin.bsky.social · 27/05/2025“Cartographers must continue understanding how maps function as a political tool and harness their influence to foster radical change.” @theflytrapmedia.comtheflytrap.beehiiv.comMaps Have Always Been A Colonial Tool of Expansion—Techno-Fascism Is Making It WorseHow are the colonial applications of cartography, mixed with growing techno-fascism, helping Donald Trump's expansionist agenda? 0106
Reposted by Emma BainbridgeAndrea Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 27/05/2025We published a tremendously timely and thoughtful read on the political power of maps today, by @eksbainbridge.bsky.social 02012