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@tiffswildyears.bsky.social
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I am 40 or 50 years old autistic. nonbinary. pretty good at making odd and useful things? weaver sometimes, welder sometimes. on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh land, BC

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no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Uh, hey, to anyone who traveled through Nelson BC recently, don't eat the mushrooms you bought at the market! thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Potentially Toxic Mushrooms Were Sold at a Farmers Market Near Nelson | The Tyee
Interior Health is still working to track down customers who bought what they thought were chanterelles.
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I've just realised the voice my brain has assigned to AI chatbots etc in my head is just the talking toilet that Gene finds in the woods and befriends on that episode of Bob's Burgers
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This is heartbreaking. I met Mike on twitter though we both live in Squamish. I knew him as a bright, hilarious, outspoken, principled guy. I'm still wearing a mask since Covid, a thing we had in common, along with our "politics". I will miss him. Enormous condolences to Sylvia, and their son.
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DFW Support Committee @dfwsupportcommitt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
please read this statement written by Benjamin "Champagne" Song and share as far and wide as you can: prairielanddefendants.com/defendant…
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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 16/06/2026
This couldn’t come at a worse time as drug poisonings once again surge uncontrolled, as it becomes evident that the government has been hiding the worst of the crisis for years, and as other evidence-based options like safe supply are long gone. 3/ drugdatadecoded.ca/up-to-89-per...
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Up to 89 percent of ambulances for overdoses concealed in record year, as Alberta health care careens into crisis
The Alberta government says it has “the most transparent data reporting system in North America" for drug toxicity. In reality, internal data manipulation causes most emergency calls to go unreported.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Here’s why more Canadian seniors are finding themselves unhoused
As Canada’s unhoused population continues to rise, shelter groups say they are seeing more and more seniors accessing their supports.
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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This is a (just one) horrifying result of industrial logging practices that have no place in BC’s forests. Air dropping toxic, volatile chemicals into complex ecosystems recovering from clearcutting? what? thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...
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BC Cattle Deaths Followed Shift to New Made-in-Canada Forest Fertilizer | The Tyee
‘Disgruntled employee’ and schedule change also played a role in incident that incurred $32,500 fine.
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oh jeez @nimakokaaz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
incredible scenes in denmark: upon discovering that they had been doing something harmful, they decided to stop doing it, and do something else. much to consider. www.ecoticias.com/en/denmark-i...
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Denmark is turning off the white light from its streetlamps and painting a road red to solve a nighttime crisis that almost no one sees: urban light was blocking the path of bats
Denmark turned part of a road red to protect bats and cut the hidden damage caused by white streetlights.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
we must replace the entire drug supply with regulated substances accessible to all pilot projects for 5,000 people didn't stop 16,000 people from dying while 200,000 people remain at risk a PILOT PROJECT approach to systemic violence the solution is systemic change bsky.app/profile/bret...
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
a month ago today we said goodbye to my Rhubarb and my heart broke all to bits. house too quiet, man. distinct lack of hilarious mischief occuring. nobody wakes me up by flopping against me in the morning and wiggly pawing at me until I scritch their ears and belly and snoot
A photo of me and my dog, taken from my point of view. I am lying on my bed and looking at her as she's lying on her back next to  my legs, and gazing up at me with a grinning face. I'm holding her outstretched paw in my hand.
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Harsha Walia @harshawalia.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Absolutely horrific. Canada’s massive border bill, C12, has been adopted after third reading at Senate. C-12 will become the country's largest machinery of deportation: deporting refugees without hearings, retroactive bars, and mass status cancellation. A mirror of anti-migrant ICE violence.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
an *apology*
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meys @meysq.com · 16/02/2026
@nora.zone was randomly labeled “Rude” which might be the most condescending content label anyone has ever put on anything
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âpihtawikosisân @apihtawikosisan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Everything about how we exist in society is a political choice. Continuing to allow people to be unhoused is a political choice. Unchecked grocery prices? A political choice. Potholes - political choice. Yeah, things must be weighed etc etc, but these are choices and we can demand better ones.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
um. RELATED bsky.app/profile/zoey...
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
my favourite little catherine o'hara gem of a moment is in beetlejuice when she turns the sweater her husband is wearing into pants the following day
clips from beetlejuice - a man wearing a red and white sweater, and then catherine o'hara's character wearing the sweater upside down like pants, using suspenders to hold it up
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Rine Vieth @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
If you read one thing on migration in Canada this week—this month!—read this. This is everything: it is smart and heartbreaking and lays it out there. shado-mag.com/articles/opi...
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Bye, Canada: I’m going back to where I came from
The author speaks about navigating Canada's hostile immigration policies and anti-migrant public sentiment.
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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
CANADA: “Certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli O26” recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec... - Canadian Food Inspection Agency FR: recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rapp... - Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments #Canada #CDNPoli #FoodRecall #FoodSafety
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Certain Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli O26 - Canada.ca
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O26 contamination.
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Sighborg @sigh-b0rg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Hi friends, we're in a severe cold snap with temps dropping to -30 & lower. Please consider helping folks live by making monetary or material donations toward supporting our houseless neighbours in Kitchener-Waterloo, or to ppl & initiatives in your own region. E-transfers: fightback.kw@gmail.com
Poster made by Coven, an independent community focused grocer in downtown Kitchener at 16 Charles Street West

It reads: Coven accepts donations for our neighbours (drop off Tues. - Sun. 10AM - 7PM)
-Socks, mitts, hand warmers 
-Shelf stable snacks including soft foods
-Batteries - AA, AAA. 
-Battery backups for phones etc. 
-Flashlights/head lamps 
-Backpacks / duffle bags
-Tents - 4 person (smaller tents - if you're rehoming one larger, please reach out)
-Tarps "heavy duty" is best
-Sleeping bags 
-Tent Pegs / paracord

Offering something else? E-transfer donation? Curious? 
Email fightback.kw@gmail.com
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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 23/01/2026
Fundamentally, the "Squamish Historical Society" does not respect First Nations or their views. Their invited speaker was not going to deliver a "respectful, informed, responsible dialogue". They were going to spread lies, misinformation and hatred. This is fucking bullshit.
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Vera says Glory to 🇺🇦 & Free 🇵🇸 @itcamefromthe216.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Holy fuckamole what the hell did I just watch?!
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Joanne Hammond @joannehammond.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
If you are near UBC tomorrow and can show up to tell these residential school deniers/antisocial attention-seekers to fuck off, please do ubyssey.ca/news/demonst...
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Shows of solidarity planned as residential school deniers seek to hold event on campus
MLA Dallas Brodie, who has been called the “antithesis of reconciliation,” and other residential school denialists are planning on holding an on-campus event this Thursday. And unlike UVic and TRU, un...
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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
So I shared this thread on the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 & I'll share again because I think it is important for folks to know what it is the Trump admin has to undo to undo our US citizenship in order to set a precedent for challenging birthright citizenship.
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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
There is no virus that “only” causes serious harm in people who are high-risk. And even if there were, it would still be important to protect yourself and others. Please take steps to prevent getting and spreading illness in order to protect your own health and the health of others.
If only high-risk people die from that illness, why should I care about it?1. Because you should care about other people, whether or not they are high-risk.  No person is disposable, so it’s important to take steps to protect the people around us. Even if you aren’t concerned about your health, taking steps to prevent illness also helps keep you from spreading illness to people who are even more vulnerable. And remember, you can’t always tell who is most vulnerable just by looking at them!2. Because people of all ages and health histories can (and do) experience severe illness and die from common viruses. There is no virus that only affects people who are high-risk. Even if certain people are more likely to experience severe illness and death than others, even young and healthy people can and do die from illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, measles, RSV and more. All people should take viruses seriously, even if you are not considered high-risk.3. Because dying isn’t the only risk. Even if data shows that most people do not die from a certain illness, many illnesses like COVID-19, measles, and more can cause significant long-term health consequences. These risks include permanent lung damage, memory loss, disability, and more. All people, with or without underlying health conditions, are at risk of these long-term conditions. It’s not only about living or dying. It’s also about protecting your quality of life and health you might not get back once it’s gone.
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andrea bennett (they/them) @akkabah.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
From @amandafollett.bsky.social: When Floyd Joseph got cancer, his WCB claim was denied, with WorkSafeBC saying smoking/drinking were more likely causes — despite him not being a smoker or drinker. He didn't have the strength to appeal. “I’m trying to fight cancer, not fight WCB,” he says.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
The COO of London Drugs is the cofounder of Save Our Streets, a provincial coalition of businesses advocating for the mass incarceration of poor people He has demanded that millions more of our public funds go to the police ckpgtoday.ca/2025/01/23/p...
ckpgtoday.ca
Provincial leaders gather to discuss solutions to crime, drugs, and more
BRITISH COLUMBIA - An all day forum was held by the Save our Streets Coalition in Vancouver, discussing a wide...
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
weaving is truly one of the best stims around. you get rhythmic foot pedal motion and click clack sound and a developing pattern visual that you can plan and calculate ahead or freestyle as you go, it's so damn satisfying
a square of hand woven wool with zig zag patterned stripes in super bright pinks and purples with pops of lime green and periwinkle blue.
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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Dr Lyne Filiatrault has written about how this year's H3N2 flu variant is straining hospitals, and what we can do to help alleviate that: get vaccinated, wear a mask, and filter the air. surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
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OPINION: Don’t wait for B.C. public health to protect you this flu season - Surrey Now-Leader
H3N2 could make this a rough winter – be prepared
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 05/12/2025
Update: Richard Hamelin, a forest pathology professor at UBC says the cuts are "mind-boggling." “Once you pull the plug on a program it can take several decades, even with the best intentions, to get these programs going again,” he said.
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Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
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Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 04/12/2025
great explainer by @michellegamage.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca on the constitutional challenge brought by the Drug User Liberation Front, which is being argued in court now: thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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What’s at Stake During DULF’s Constitutional Challenge | The Tyee
The case’s outcome could affect the founders’ criminal charges, and Canadian drug laws. A Tyee explainer.
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Lady Aranea @ladyaranea.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
They made "spinster" into a misogynistic slur; a spinster was a woman who was financially independent because she was good enough at making cloth and clothing that she didn't have to submit to the patriarchal construct of marriage.
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no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
The incredible, indomitable, inspirational Alice Wong has left us. I'm so grateful to have known her on social media, and so grateful for all the words she shared with us and all the actions she encouraged us into making. May we live up to her example. (so you don't have to go to Instagram)
 Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all."
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lizardbreath 🦎🪦🎃 @spindlypete.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
this is SO FUNNY omg
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/11/2025
But this lawsuit is so much bigger than me or PressProgress This lawsuit could have chilling implications for journalism and democracy in Canada Caylan Ford is also asking the court to protect politicians’ secrets and prevent journalists from reporting on documents leaked by whistleblowers
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 04/11/2025
Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today. It's resegregation in real time.
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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 29/10/2025
I hope the tips are for drivers to stop hitting children 🤞🏻
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andrea bennett (they/them) @akkabah.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Defense Metals, which owns the Wicheeda rare earth project in B.C., has been in discussions with the U.S. government & has brought on advisers with backgrounds at Lockheed Martin, the CIA & Tesla. @amandafollett.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
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Why Is the US War Department Buying into a BC Mining Company? | The Tyee
Global instability is creating a rush for critical minerals, which are useful for green energy. And the military.
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(numunu, quahadis band) - Sky Kwihnai Pihi (name) @anarcho.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
indiginews.com/news/snuneyw...
indiginews.com
With local orcas 'in desperate condition,' Snuneywuxw is monitoring ships' noises
First Nation collecting sound data, hoping to protect at-risk southern resident killer whales from 'acoustic smog'
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lizardbreath 🦎🪦🎃 @spindlypete.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
small son: foot! wet! wet foot me! his papa: how did you get your foot wet small son: time
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
the top choice for programs and services to cut in last year's budget survey for both residents and businesses was DECREASE THE POLICE BUDGET so this they changed the questions so you'll have to write it in #vanpoli
2025 budget survey results 

decrease the police budget was top priority for both residents and businesses
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janelle 𓆝𓆞 @janellelapointe.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
people don’t think of the spruce and cottonwoods of the boreal when they think old-growth, but these are critical ecosystems, for habitat, culture, climate resilience, etc. necessary, beautiful, powerful & worth protecting
Janelle standing looking up at a tall, old spruce on her homelands.
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Hill @chrishill.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
UBI is a legitimate (and correct) answer to most of these questions. Select Other & write it in.
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Je Hyeon | ABOLISH the polICE @naptime.theolive.garden · 22/07/2025
hey if a country sells a person to another country for imprisonment and slave labor I don’t think we should call it deportation
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
juvenile house finches and their brief Time of Eyebrows always crack me up
Photo of a roundish, brownish bird sitting on a wooden fence, fairly nondescript overall except it has very obvious white fluffy feathers above the eyes which give it a muppet-like hilarious character
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
IMPROVE PEOPLE'S MATERIAL CONDITIONS
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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Sometimes therapy sucks because it makes you worse at handling certain things …. Because you were never meant to handle them and now you have the tools to stop doing it
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beans (tiff) @tiffswildyears.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
holy hell, SO MANY accounts (and not tiny ones) to block via literally anybody's posts about the texas floods today. horrible.
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
like B.C.'s bill 15, which literally every municipality, Indigenous nation and interest group opposed, the government's argument for giving itself unlimited power was “Trust us, bro. we're pals, right?” and fuck off. the party is holding your vote hostage for the next election because the other guys
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