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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

New podcast episode. On the dissolution of support for Black liberation in America since 2020, why it happened & where we go from here. Featuring @sandela.bsky.social, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada & author of Defund: Black Lives, Policing, & Safety for All. And just an incredible person.

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How Liberals Forgot That Black Lives Matter

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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 13/06/2026

The Globe editorial board thinks it can get away with shilling for residential school denial because they know a vast majority of its readership never read a single goddamn page of the TRC report. Anyway, listen to this by @sandela.bsky.social @nolore.bsky.social sandyandnora.com/episode-378-...

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Episode 378 – Residential school denial gets Globe boost

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

So Google is just completely unusable now?

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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

No better source than @sandela.bsky.social for widening your learning about abolition, read and listen:

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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 12/02/2026

“I’ve been watching the mainstream struggle to contextualize ICE vis-a-vis the police... The police have been helping ICE because *of course they are*” @sandela.bsky.social YES. Necessary discussion from last week: sandyandnora.com/episode-360-...

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Episode 360 – Canada’s Epstein connections

In this episode, Sandy and Nora go through a few Canadians names who appear in the Epstein files. Plus ICE and 911, a Canadian soldier killed in Latvia, Canada to cut refugee health funding programmin...

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I write about policing and urban design in my book. Policing makes us less safe, but urban infrastructure and design can certainly make us more safe!

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Tomorrow's Sandy and @nolore.bsky.social drop is a banger. And you know it has to be good if it made me actually post

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Jesse @jessekw.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Amazing night with @sandela.bsky.social and @nolore.bsky.social! I finally got to see two huge influences on my politics and understanding of the world in real life.

Image of Nora Loreto sitting in a chair holding a mic.

Image of Sandy Hudson in a red chair speaking into a mic.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

These fools can't go harder than this because then they'd either have to admit they were wrong about policing in general, or admit that they're absolutely fine with the way police are protected doing everything ICE does, targeted at communities that don't matter to them.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

You see how quickly this normally obstinate administration went to outfit ICE with body cams? That's because they are ultimately a surveillance tool for the law enforcement agency outfitted with them. Not a tool of accountability. And research shows they can ultimately increase police violence.

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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

On In Bed with the Elephant, @sandela.bsky.social explains how early encounters with police shaped her politics — and why expanding #police budgets fuels trauma, inequality, and a growing surveillance state. Full discussion with @caradrianh.bsky.social here: ricochet.media/justice/poli... #IBWTE

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Breaking down the 'myth’ of policing with Sandy Hudson

In a powerful discussion, Sandy Hudson advocates for police abolition. Discover her insights on policing and community-led safety resources.

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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

It’s not just @sandela.bsky.social Sandy Hudson’s razor-sharp analysis putting policing in context that’s so valuable, it’s her clear and convincing focus that we can actually change things. Listen to this and follow her on the Sandy and Nora podcast, you won’t regret it ❤️

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Yesterday there were a handful of contradictory headlines about whether Canada is or isn't sending troops to Denmark. Would be nice to know which is true.

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persephone @jomaselli.ca · 13/01/2026

@sandela.bsky.social bringing the cathartic outrage this week (thank you for listening to Klein for us bc I cannot even anymore) & @nolore.bsky.social surprising us all by having seen part of a movie! Lots to say about this ep of one of my fav podcasts podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

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Defunding ICE is the moderate position

Podcast Episode · Sandy and Nora talk politics · 2026-01-13 · 49m

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

When you're studying for the bar using a self-directed online course but need to ask a question

An image of bar prep materials that reads:

JURISDICTION AND ACTUS REUS

The United States has the power to criminalize and prosecute crimes that:

Occur anywhere in the U.S.;
Occur on ships and planes; and
Are committed by U.S. nationals abroad

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Prime example of why body cams don't work and you must defund the police (incl. ICE) to stop them from doing what they're meant to do, which is use violence to control particular populations for the benefit of the wealthy/powerful and to maintain social stratifications

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I hope all the people who did their darndest to create a "we went too far on policing" narrative in the post-2020 whitelash see that their blathering apologism justifies every fascist thing ICE, the FBI, the DEA, and other law enforcement agencies are doing rn.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Man. It's barely registered that it's been 5 years since the Jan 6 insurrection. Bad sign of the times.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

This "law enforcement" justification for the clearly illegal strike on Venezuela is absolutely outrageous and should be reported as such. The death toll is now **80 people** and the **American dictatorial gov't** is like "this was just a simple arrest coming from an indictment, wym?" Unfuckingreal

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Carney's statement is finally out. Apparently we "welcome the opportunity for freedom and democracy" through authoritarian, imperialist, illegal military operations. Elbows so low we're squatting at this point:

An image of Mark Carney's tweet reading "One of the first actions taken by Canada’s new government in March 2025 was to impose additional sanctions on Nicolás Maduro’s brutally oppressive and criminal regime — unequivocally condemning his grave breaches of international peace and security, gross and systematic human rights violations, and corruption. Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of Maduro since it stole the 2018 election. The Canadian government therefore welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity for the Venezuelan people.

Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people. In keeping with our long-standing commitment to upholding the rule of law, sovereignty, and human rights, Canada calls on all parties to respect international law. We stand by the Venezuelan people’s sovereign right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society."

"Canada attaches great importance to resolution of crises through multilateral engagement and is in close contact with international partners about ongoing developments. We are first and foremost ready to assist Canadians through our consular officials and our embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, and will continue to support Venezuelan refugees."

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

BBC is reporting that Trump says US has "captured" Maduro as of 1:37 am Pacific and CBC doesn't have a single breaking news story up yet...what is going on????

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Curious that this video is being pushed to me on multiple platforms. Anyway, this take is trash! And the subject of tomorrow's Sandy and @nolore.bsky.social episode!

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Always refuse to play idiotic games

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just signed into Twitter for the first time in eons and *my oh my* has that cesspool devolved

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Looking forward to this era's Harper Letter 👀

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This title is a nightmare. As though all the authoritarian government-led reputation of campus protests supporting Palestinians just....Didn't happen.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

DEAR AI CALL CENTER: I JUST WANT TO TALK TO A REPRESENTATIVE. IF I WANTED TO DO ALL THE SHIT YOU'VE JUST TAKEN 30 MINUTES TO RULE OUT, I WOULD'VE DONE IT ONLINE

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

No longer needed?? The problem has only gotten worse. 2024 was the deadliest year for police killings on record. Before that it was 2023. Before that, 2022....and onward. Deeply frustrated by the popular narrative that there was deep change for Black people following 2020.

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Federal agents in DC have been starting dangerous car cases for small stuff like tinted windows. The chases violate DC police policy. Out of 10 cases, six ended in a crash. One car had a minor in back. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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Mayworks Kjipuktuk-Halifax @mayworkskjipuktuk.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Did you miss Sandy and Nora at Mayworks this year? Don’t fret they have posted the two episode recordings including the Q and A session live from Mayworks. Visit the link in our bio to listen 👂 @sandela.bsky.social @nolore.bsky.social

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Chris Lilley 🇵🇸🇺🇦 @frostinthepines.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I was raised to see police as "the good guys." But the witness of the wounded and the weight of history tells another story. As a minister, I’m called to challenge systems that oppress. *Defund* dares us to imagine justice beyond policing. @sandela.bsky.social @pantheonbooks.bsky.social #defund

Book cover of DEFUND: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All by Sandy Hudson. The design features bold typography over a red-to-orange gradient background. “DEFUND” appears in dark red, “Black Lives, Policing,” in yellow, and “And Safety for All” in white. The author’s name is in white at the bottom left. The book rests on a wooden surface.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

It is important to note that the police did NOTHING to prevent or stop the mass shooting in Manhattan. We need other strategies than sending SWAT teams after everyone (including the shooter) is already dead.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 29/07/2025

U.S. military veteran Anthony Aguilar, who worked as a security contractor at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites, says he was horrified by war crimes being carried out against starving Palestinians. "The sites have not only become death traps, they were designed as death traps."

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Dr. Manhattan @thenewthinker.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Trump is like please hate these Black people. don’t worry about the Epstein files. you all hate Black people, remember?

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I used to be a producer on one of Canada’s flagship daily politics shows. We choose the order of segments. The topics for panels. The guests. When a topic leads those shows for days or weeks on end, it forces the government to act. Use your power to end these horrors 💔

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Joseph Howley @illdottore.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed

After many requests, I finally accessed what turned out to be the saddest and smallest library I have ever seen. I was surprised to find that the books were not categorized by author or Dewey number but size. I tried to find a book before my allotted time ended and picked a cooking book; the second time I got a novel. I began flipping through the pages in search of solace, as books have always been my safe haven. To my surprise, I discovered handwritten notes scattered throughout the book, dated and written by various detainees over time. These messages were filled with reminders of hope, strength, and the assurance that this, too, shall pass. Tears welled up in my eyes as I read their heartfelt expressions. It’s incredible how human beings can find ways to uplift each other, transcending time, space, and borders if they want to and if they choose to. I continued to turn the pages, holding on to the hope of finding brighter moments in this terrifying situation—all thanks to the kindness of people I had never met.

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

PSA: Bagged popcorn is a scam

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I do not want to earn "points" on paying rent

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

“If you're waiting for somebody else to take the mantle of calling out injustice—perhaps that person is you.” @sandela.bsky.social joins @peggynash.bsky.social on Activists Make History to talk about organizing for racial justice and the roots of BLM–Toronto. 🎙️ Listen: perspectivesjournal.ca

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Morgan Jerkins @mjerkins.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I, as an African-American, do not care how Zohran Kwame Mamdani identifies. But I do care about how Blackness is such a proprietary category for white people that their surveillance of us becomes such an internecine battle.

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