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Olivia Anderson

@ollioil.bsky.social
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Retired librarian, curious cook & adept baker, undaunted gardener, insect lover, cyclist and devoted reader of all manner of fiction and quirky nonfiction. Anti-capitalist, conservationist and deeply concerned by our ‘interesting’ times.

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Seniors for Climate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The Bulldoze Nature Bill threatens Canada’s wildlife and ecosystems. 🐾 There is no undo button for ecological damage. Environmental laws are not red tape — they protect nature. 📢 Take action: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/194586/... #Seniorsforclimate #Lateristoolate
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
In WA State farm workers are harvesting Granny Smith apples. Hector says, "I feel very unhappy about what they're paying us. Last year, we were paid $33/900lb bin. This year they are only paying us $30/bin. It's increasingly difficult to cover my family's expenses. #WeFeedYou
A farm worker hand holding up a granny Smith's Apple
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 08/10/2026
Decisions made by the Canadian government and fossil fuel companies – such as Gran Tierra, Copper Giant, and LNG Canada – are impacting not only First Nations in so-called Canada, but also Indigenous Peoples and local communities across the Amazon. #cdnpoli #GreenSky
Background photo of delegation of Indigenous leaders and Parliamentarians marching in Ottawa, Canada, with a banner that reads “FROM AMAZONÍA TO CANADA: STOP FOSSIL FUELS”. Screenshot of Stand.earth Climate Finance Director Richard Brooks’ BlueSky post reading “International solidarity against fossil fuel expansion is being built energized right now in Ottawa, at the halls of so-called power.
Indigenous leaders and parliamentarians from South America and Canada are uniting.
#energysky #cdnpolitics” Arrow icon in bottom right corner. 
Background photos of the delegation in Ottawa, with banners that read “LANDBACK KILL BILL C5 PROTECT BABY BELUGA SANCTURARY NO TANKERS IN HUDSON BAY” and “HANDS OFF OUR LANDS! NO OIL  AND GAS”. “This week, Indigenous leaders and Parliamentarians from Amazonía and Canada are in Ottawa to send a message to Canadian Parliament: stop expanding fossil fuels.” Arrow icon in bottom right corner. 
Background photo of Senator Rosa Gálvez, Quebec- Bedford, Canadian Government, with attribution reading the same and quote reading The energy transition is underway, Canada is late to the party. It's time to put ourselves on the right side of history."Cream-colored background. Photo of the full delegation speaking at a press conference at Parliament, in Ottawa. “We are proud to rise with Indigenous leaders and allies from Canada to Amazonía to expose the impacts of fossil fuel expansion across both regions, demand action, and strengthen solidarity between lawmakers and Indigenous Peoples in the face of expanding extraction.”
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is calling out Smith’s claims she had no idea separatists were meeting with the US State Department… While pointing out they raised the alarm on this months ago. With receipts. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 08/10/2026
Elon Musk routinely inserts himself into Canadian politics. Despite this, Canada’s political class continues to use Twitter — legitimizing him and his far-right talking points. Canadian politicians need to make a choice: either they support Elon Musk, or their constituents. It can’t be both.
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Why are Canadian politicians still using Twitter?
Why are Canadian politicians still using Twitter?
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What a beautiful evening it was in Lethbridge to fight for Canada! 🇨🇦 Proud Canadians gathered to rally the vote. We are exactly two weeks from referendum day. Make sure if you ordered a mail-in ballot, you send it in ASAP. Advance polls are open October 13–17, and Election Day is October 19.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I asked the Foreign Interference office to investigate allegations of slush money being discussed between the White House and Alberta separatists. The commissioner has the power under Section 2 of the Act. I was told to buzz off. This is how it went down. charlieangus.substack.com/p/i-stand-co...
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I Stand Corrected
When it comes to foreign interference, Canadians are on their own.
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Lisa E 🇨🇦 @lisa1111can.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#DanielleSmithIsGarbage
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Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · 06/10/2026
With gas prices hitting an all time high, consumers are feeling the burn at the pump. But some commuters in Idaho are finding a cheaper, healthier way out. From saving money to skipping traffic jams, it seems the bicycle is becoming the ultimate urban escape from rising fuel costs.
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‘If I don't need to drive a car, I don't.’ Some Idahoans turn to bikes as gas prices spike
From saving money to skipping traffic jams, it seems the bicycle is becoming the ultimate urban escape from rising fuel costs.
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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
For months Gabriela Soto has relentlessly advocated for her husband Martin, unlawfully detained by ICE while buying diapers for their baby. Martin played a key role in the Delaney Hall hunger strike this summer. Last night we was RELEASED from ICE custody. ALWAYS FIGHT BACK.
Beautiful young family outside a detention center.
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inthewoodshop.bsky.social @inthewoodshop.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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De-Google Your Life
And starve the machine while you're at it.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Sass Jordan has gone to the angels. She was a driving force in Canadian music. Legend. Thank you for the great songs and spirit. youtu.be/DNRenpS7QKY?...
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Sass Jordan- Tell Somebody (Official Music Video) [4K Ultra HD]
YouTube video by SassJordan
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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hi, I’m supporting this fundraiser on GoFundMe. If you can, please consider supporting by donating or sharing the link. Every bit of support makes a huge difference.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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NATIONAL POST CROSSES LINE ON THREAT AGAINST LEWIS
A recent editorial on New Democratic Party leader Avi Lewis crossed the line into an extremist hate threat. It needs to be called out.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Good on you Sister's 👏
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mine still does- very useful.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Join me in calling on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to protect our retirement savings with a credible climate plan, responsible investments, and respect for Indigenous rights. Add your name: win.newmode.net/shiftaction/... #cdnpoli #pensions #Climate #Investing
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New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Mark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on track - Victoria Times Colonist
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Massing up for the Reconciliation Ride - beautiful day here in Victoria
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Congratulations to my friend @hollyjeanbuck.bsky.social for being a 2026 MacArthur Fellow. I always knew she was a genius and this confirms it. 🥳
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Holly Jean Buck
Investigating the social, ethical, and political dimensions of climate and energy policies and emerging technologies.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 30/09/2026
Protests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalisation and Rabat’s closer ties with Israel.
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Morocco's pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat's deepening Israel ties
Protests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalisation and Rabat's closer ties with Israel.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Great word!
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Stand.earth @stand.earth · 29/09/2026
As Phase 2 of LNG Canada reaches final investment decision, major partners are selling their stakes in the project. New @ieefainstitute.bsky.social research asks if the divestments could be evidence of a changing appetite for the project’s risks 🤔 ieefa.org/resources/ln...
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LNG Canada Phase 2: After FID key questions remain
Phase 2 must contend with greater uncertainty around construction costs, economic inflation, potential global oversupply, and a turbulent trade environment.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/2026
Proud of the CDCers who fought to get this vital info out! 30% of our workforce is gone. Heartbroken by the loss of brilliant scientists, institutional knowledge, & frankly my friends, colleagues, & mentors. An understaffed CDC harms the public & leaves the US vulnerable. Rebuilding will take years
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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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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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
HUGE: Autozone workers just won the first ever union at the company. Despite Autozone spending an estimated $210,696 and using every tactic in the book to stop just 11 workers from forming a union, the small shop in New York chose to unionize today. These workers will now join the @uaw.org.
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TitaniumMan @titaniumman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In case anyone hasn't come across it yet, the trailer is on YouTube:
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Is Prime Minister Carney a climate denier?
Unpacking “the new climate denialism”
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Seniors arrested on Parliament Hill for protesting climate change
YouTube video by National Post
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/09/2026
A Microsoft executive has called AI training practices "the largest theft of labor in human history," according to new files in our lawsuit against OpenAI.
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We’re suing ChatGPT—and Trump just got involved.
Guess whose side he's on.
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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#MorningVibe Women celebrating no Botox at 30 shows how broken aging culture is. Quick fixes get views, but wrinkles show wisdom. Plastic surgery isn't the enemy—telling young women aging is bad is. Let’s change the narrative for our kids and ourselves.
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Kyle Ruggles 🇨🇦 @kyleruggles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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The government met with fossil fuel lobbyists more than 1300 TIMES in Carney’s FIRST year!!!
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350 Canada @350canada.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Last night, TORONTO SHOWED UP! We rallied, we marched, and we gave these climate-burning, genocide-funding billionaires the welcome they deserve! 📢💪 Carney may be rolling out the red carpet for the worst corporate villains on the planet, but we said loud and clear that OUR FUTURE IS NOT FOR SALE 🚫
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Well yeah- I do. Its better than selling off our assets for short term gain.
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Ottawa Seniors for Climate Action Now @scan-ottawa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
More than 1,000 march in Toronto against Carney's investment summit www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/15/n... it was great to watch this on Toronto local news channel! Bravo to all!
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More than 1,000 march in Toronto against Carney's investment summit
As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government geared up to pitch projects from LNG pipelines to gold mines, hundreds of protesters were downtown in hopes of crashing the night’s opening gala.
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Ottawa Seniors for Climate Action Now @scan-ottawa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The fossil fuel projects Canada is pitching to global investors could produce an estimated 180 megatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions every year when their oil and gas are burned — more than the annual emissions from every car and truck in the country.
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Canada pitched itself as a climate leader. Its investment prospectus tells a different story, climate groups say
The fossil fuel projects Canada is pitching to global investors could produce an estimated 180 megatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions every year when their oil and gas are burned — more tha...
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Ottawa Seniors for Climate Action Now @scan-ottawa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Data versus Democracy www.nationalobserver.com/special-repo... A good read at this moment in time
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Data versus Democracy
Gargantuan data centres are popping up across Canada, bulldozing local planning and environmental protections — while the artificial intelligence they enable is causing chaos in the information sphere...
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Seniors for Climate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hot off the press! 📸 More photos from Victoria's sendoff the Seniors Climate Witness Caravan. 🌎🌎 #Seniorsforclimate #LaterIsTooLate
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David Suzuki Foundation @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Edmonton city council promised to take climate action, but it’s lagging on implementing its climate plan ... at a time when lives depend on it. Tell your elected officials that you want real climate action: davidsuzuki.org/action/tell-edmonto…
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Tell Edmonton city council to prioritize climate action
Edmonton city council is lagging on implementing its climate plan. Tell council to start prioritizing climate action.
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loriokanagan.bsky.social @loriokanagan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thanks for coming out Sep 14 to say NO to PM Carney selling off Canada's assets. @canadiansorg.bsky.social @sokcofc.bsky.social @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social @climateseniorssok.bsky.social
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Seniors for Climate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seniors for Climate South Okanagan joined community members in Penticton to speak up for a future that puts people, communities and climate first. 🌎✊ Seniors are making their voices heard — because the future belongs to all of us. www.castanet.net/news/Pentict... #Seniorsforclimate #LaterIsTooLate
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Penticton protesters rally against Carney investment summit
Roughly a dozen people gathered in Penticton's Nanaimo Square on Monday, protesting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit.
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Seniors for Climate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don't miss out on this webinar exploring the research behind Getting to Yes: What It Really Takes to Build Social Acceptance of Wind and Transmission Projects.🌏 #Seniorsforclimate #Lateristoolate
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Getting to Yes: Building Trust and Community Support for Renewable Energy - Community Energy Cooperative Canada
As Canada works to rapidly expand renewable energy and electricity infrastructure, building community support is increasingly critical. While Canadians broadly […]
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Seniors for Climate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seniors for Climate South Okanagan invited people across Canada to send them a Flag of Hope—and the response has been incredible! 💚 @ftfokanagan.bsky.social #Seniorsforclimate #Lateristoolate
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
KAEPERNICK: The part that I hope people take away in this moment is what Robert Kraft and what they’re saying by denying Macklemore is they are openly colluding. They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is the same crew that are telling Canadians to come across the border and spend our money in their state. File under fuck right off and keep going. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Republican senator warns Carney: Closer ties to EU hurts chance of trade deal with U.S. | CBC News
A long-serving Republican senator from a border state is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against strengthening Canada's economic and political ties to the European Union.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Long term growth does not have to come at the cost of the environment or indigenous rights or our healthcare system. There are other ways to get there but hey- a banker is a banker.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Uh - no! There are many Canadians who are rightfully wary of his domestic decisions while applauding his stance against the mad man next door.
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Olivia Anderson @ollioil.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
He’s conservative not a Conservative but yeah- i agree with you.
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