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Past publisher of rabble.ca - non-profit and award-winning journalism | social issues photography | Ground & Sky non profit consulting | Find me at linktr.ee/kimelliott

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 19/05/2026
1/ The Israeli military has detained hundreds of activists who sailed to Gaza to break Israel’s blockade. In the face of unending genocide and impunity, they continue to challenge Israel, to keep the spotlight on ongoing genocide. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
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Canadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception | CBC News
Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.
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Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition @freedomflotilla.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🔴 URGENT: 6 citizens on LINA AL-NABULSI kidnapped in International waters. Demand their release! >TAG GOVERNMENTS NOW! Italy @italymfa.bsky.social France @francediplomatie.bsky.social Belgium @belgiummfa.bsky.social Korea, USA @statedeptus.bsky.social MORE ACTION freedomflotilla.org/action/
DEMAND THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
People aboard the Lina Al-Nabulsi
Vessel Flag: France. Contact and Tag these governments now! 
Italy (flag), France (flag), Belgium (flag), Korea (flag), USA (flag).
Six photos of people holding their passports. Freedom Flotilla Coalition logo.(Freedom Flotilla logo)
FLOTILLAS ATTACKED.
VOLUNTEERS ABDUCTED.
DEMAND THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
For more instructions on how you can help go to:
FreedomFlotilla.org/action
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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Pls SIGN & SHARE our PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE of #FreedomFlotilla ACTIVISTS & END to ISRAELI IMPUNITY canadaboatgaza.org/petition
photo of Israeli Occupation Forces marine commando pointing a gun at civilian volunteers on a boat wearing life jackets with their hands in the air.
Text: "Demand the immediate release of Flotilla activists and an end to Israeli complicity."
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Check out @libbydavies.bsky.social @groundandsky.bsky.social 's most terrific guide to community lobbying.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
There are days I get a kick out of the spin from the American-owned media in Canada. As the Canadian Conservative party burns its own house down, the NP says UK tories are desperate for help from Poilievre. I bet Labour would pay his air fare over.
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Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
My recap of a mediocre Grammys relieved by Bad Bunny and political speech, especially Bad Bunny's political speech, and Cher's dotty grandma act. slate.com/culture/2026...
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The Grammys Were Saved by a Historic Win—and Their Own “Adele Dazeem” Moment
The 2026 awards only truly came to life when they went off script.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 16/11/2025
Even from the gov that brought you the "Zionist Palestinian state", this is utterly appalling. A Trumpian border interrogation? Richard Falk is no national security threat. He's a legend of international law. The PM should apologize personally. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Prominent legal scholar detained at Canadian border while on his way to a conference on Palestine | CBC News
A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The Epstein-Trump criminal gang has always been in plain view. With the new email releases I break down the case of Jane Doe vs Donald Trump/Jeffrey Epstein. It is a dark story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Og...
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JANE DOE vs. TRUMP - MAGA'S HEART OF DARKNESS
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The first place I go to for sound analysis when a federal budget is released is the @policyalternatives.ca - they never disappoint
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Poilievre’s “vague attacks on DEI distract from the very real ways that Canadians interact with equity-oriented federal programs that bolster opportunity and reduce barriers”.
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Unspinning the Trumpian disinformation on DEI: why it matters for all Canadians
The vague attacks on DEI distract from the very real ways that Canadians interact with equity-oriented federal programs that bolster opportunity and reduce barriers.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Reflections from Rehab Nazzal’s Vancouver exhibit. "Driving In Palestine" reminds us to pay attention to the ongoing and expanding Israeli Occupation in the West Bank, while fighting for lives in Gaza and against the ongoing gaslighting by media and our elected representatives. See link for more.
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Rehab Nazzal's Driving in Palestine
This multimedia exhibit reminds us to pay attention to the ongoing and expanding Israeli Occupation in the West Bank.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
American wine sales to Canada have dropped 93%. There has been a huge uptake in wines from Canada and other jurisdictions to replace the American brands. Way to go Donald.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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MythicalDragoness 🇨🇦 @mythicaldragoness.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Kinew said as the fires grow, thousands more evacuees can be expected and that communities like Winnipeg, Thompson and The Pas have already stepped up to help provide food and shelter. #Manitoba #canada #Wildfire apnews.com/article/cana...
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A Canadian prairie city virtually deserted as fires rage and thousands more evacuees expected
Manitoba's premier says the Canadian prairie city of Flin Flon hasbeen virtually deserted and more evacuees were expected as wildfires raged in the province.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 28/05/2025
Experts: During the pandemic, global supply chain breakdowns exposed the risks of relying on international sources for essential vaccine production. Expanding Canada’s domestic RNA vaccine capacity is more than just a scientific priority; it’s a public health imperative and economic opportunity.
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Why Canada’s Vaccine Leadership Matters More than Ever | The Tyee
We’re uniquely positioned to lead a revolution in vaccine technology. Here’s how.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Chased, beaten and robbed: survivors describe Israeli settler violence in West Bank
Palestinians and activists forced out of the village of Mughayyir al-Deir say they were harassed, stoned and shot at
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 26/05/2025
As the executive branch grows more hostile to checks on its powers, the courts remain the last, fragile line of defense.
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The Last Line of Defense: The Courts vs. Trump
Attorneys Mark Lemley and Shawn Musgrave discuss the legal challenges of taking on the Trump administration’s executive overreach.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
One of the highlights of this year was co-hosting a keynote lecture by the magnificent Sherene Seikaly, titled "Palestine as Paradigm." I am so honoured to be able to share it with you all. Take some time with it. Her message has never been more urgent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq0A...
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Palestine as Paradigm: A Keynote Lecture by Sherene Seikaly | Long Arc of Fascism Conference
YouTube video by CCMS SFU
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk - The Atlantic
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The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk — The Atlantic
The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 20/05/2025
Growing reports show that Israel has been fomenting armed gangs to loot food supplies in Gaza and sow chaos — and it's killing those who attempt to stop it. But this strategy isn't new: Israel has waged a war on Gaza's civil government from the start.
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Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza by backing armed looters — and killing anyone who tries to stop them
Testimonies collected by Mondoweiss reveal Israel’s role in supporting armed gangs looting aid supplies and sowing chaos in Gaza. This has been part of a campaign to destroy Gaza’s civil government…
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 20/05/2025
New from @policyalternatives.ca: Despite celebrations of treaties, Saskatchewan doesn't do much to respect them. With prairie separatism on the rise, that's a real problem. By @simonenoch.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights - CCPA
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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James Temple @jtemple.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
One of the world's biggest data center booms is quietly underway just outside of Reno. Some projects have been covered, but few outlets have recognized the full scope of the plans. The developments will require gigawatts of new electricity generation & could consume billions of gallons of water.
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The data center boom in the desert
The AI race is transforming northwestern Nevada into one of the world's largest data-center markets—and sparking fears of water strains in the nation’s driest state.
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
New: Michael Bryant, former attorney-general of Ontario hired to consult on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, has been fired. Bryant was halfway thru 6-month, $150,000 contract. Premier's office: "Debate and discussion around this time-limited contract is distracting from the important work underway."
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
@emilienicolas.bsky.social re your suggestion on power and politics - you may want to consider the role the Broadbent Institute has has in the collapse of the party
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Irena Karafilly writes about the heartbreak of experiencing a stillbirth in "Tunes for Dancing Bears". www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Why isn’t there a “coalition of the willing” to stop the mass starvation and genocide in Gaza?
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Well, there you go.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
FRIEND: "We're at risk of slipping into fascism." ME: "Oh, honey . . . when they are arresting judges and mayors, we've already slipped."
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Azad Essa looks at the parallels between India and Kashmir and Israel and Palestine. There are more similarities than you might think.
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#India Accused of Using #Israel’s Tactics to Settle #Kashmir
YouTube video by AJ+
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Both Pakistan and India have confirmed the news after it was announced on social media by Donald Trump
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Pakistan and India agree ‘immediate ceasefire’ – Kashmir crisis live
Both Pakistan and India have confirmed the news after it was announced on social media by Donald Trump
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
“MacDonald does not believe Pakistan was involved in the recent tourist attack, which singled out non-Muslims, saying the country "has next to nothing to gain" from supporting insurgents killing civilians in India.”
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What led up to the current conflict between India and Pakistan? | CBC News
The escalating violence between India and Pakistan is a major resurgence in the fight over the long-disputed region of Kashmir.
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 10/05/2025
Why should labour movements stand with Palestine? Because an injury to one is an injury to all. Tom Sandborn explores why May should be a month of solidarity with Palestinians. rabble.ca/columnists/p...
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Palestine is a labour issue; May should be a month of solidarity
Labour has a proud history of standing up for those experiencing oppression, and the violence being brought against Palestinian civilians is no different.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
“Israeli soldiers are using slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s face for target practice” - more reporting from our Zeteo documentary whokilledshireen.com
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Israeli soldiers are using slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s face for target practice
A new documentary on the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh reveals that Israeli soldiers use her photo for target practice. This exposes the Israeli mentality that journalists are “fair game”, and that the ...
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
They’re arresting mayors now
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/05/2025
A 90-second failure of Newark Airport’s air-traffic safety systems, which blacked out communication to planes carrying thousands of passengers, has exposed a new level of crisis in U.S. air travel. Listen to "The Daily."
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A Frightening Moment to Fly
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Israeli soldier who murdered Shireen Abu Akleh identified- at last
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New documentary identifies Israeli soldier who killed Shireen Abu Akleh
Who Killed Shireen? also lifts lid on US attempts to stifle truth about killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist.
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 04/05/2025
The original Jewish Labour Committee fought for workers’ rights and anti-racism. Now, use of the CJLC name is being slammed as a co-opting of that legacy to advance pro-Israel lobbying within unions. buff.ly/2k1qcvq
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Venerable Jewish Labour Committee resurrected as CIJA zombie
The Canadian Jewish Labour Committee of the 20th century advocated for social justice.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Linda McQuaig explains how the NDP still can hold the balance of power -- and has an opportunity to return to its more progressive roots.
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The NDP has leverage in this Parliament, and here's how they can use it
The NDP has been greatly diminished in the House of Commons, but still can hold the balance of power, giving it an opportunity to return to its more progressive roots.
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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 01/05/2025
She could have been POTUS
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I mean…
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Le Devoir @ledevoir.com · 28/04/2025
Aujourd’hui, 3 millions de personnes, dont de nombreux enfants, souffrent encore de graves problèmes de santé liés à l'exposition à l'agent orange pendant la guerre du Vietnam.
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La lutte contre l’agent orange continue au Vietnam, 50 ans après la fin de la guerre
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Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 27/04/2025
if you are feeling helpless, a simple but incredibly valuable thing that many of us can do after a catastrophe is sign up to donate blood and plasma. www.blood.ca/en
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Canadian Blood Services | Canada's Lifeline
There are many ways to join Canada's Lifeline. Discover how you can make all the difference for someone in Canada today.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 27/04/2025
All of Vancouver is grieving with you tonight. To the whole community: Maraming salamat. Your care and generosity make this city a more beautiful place every day. Now we have to take care of you.
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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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Erika Shaker @ershaker.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... ‘Canada’s place in the world — and in fact our global system of human rights and international law — is being threatened on several fronts. It is vital that we reaffirm and defend exactly who we are and what we stand for.’
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This election, I’m voting for Gaza. But please don’t call me a single-issue voter
I would argue a politician’s stance on Gaza says volumes about their commitment to a range of domestic issues, and not just upholding international law.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
On the Trail of Pierre the 'Ripper' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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On the Trail of Pierre the ‘Ripper’ | The Tyee
Mark Bourrie’s new bio peels Poilievre. Here’s a review ahead of a chat with the author you can attend online.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
This is such a candid and important talk about engaging with the Canadian federal election - huge kudos to El Jones, Jennifer Arp, @craigscottca.bsky.social, Libby Davies, Karl Nerenberg. And thanks to rabble.ca for bringing together such a unique and diverse panel.
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Off the Hill: Election 2025, what's next for Canada?
YouTube video by rabble.ca News for the rest of us
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 18/04/2025
Mind you, the housing crisis is not caused by a lack of houses to live in, but the landlord class running wild with greed #debate #leadersdebate #leadersdebate2025 rabble.ca/economy/conc...
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Concrete steps to tackle the affordable housing crisis
Fighting for affordable housing will require investment in non-market housing.
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Kim Elliott @kimelliott.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
“You are just making it up” - @jagmeetsingh.ca interrups Poilievre, and actually sums up the debate! #canadianpolitics
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