Reposted by vanessainsquamishJen Stewart @jstewgie.bsky.social · 5hFrançoise has a unique perspective on the disappointing difference between the David Eby of 2013 and David Eby now. And if you're in Vancouver-Fraserview, vote for Françoise! #BCPoli 282
Reposted by vanessainsquamishEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 19/09/2026But speaking of staying in one's lane, can we PLEASE switch the default position from "It's fine to use 'AI' for this thing I'm not an expert in" to "Yeah, I'd be really skeptical of any use cases and need to see strong evidence that it's okay, but I'm not the one who can produce that evidence"? 12569154
Reposted by vanessainsquamishMike 🍁 @thewarrenisempty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026At least BC still has a democratic socialist party 23311
Reposted by vanessainsquamishBC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 07/10/2026⚡POLICY DROP: Community Health Reform. bcgreens.ca/pledge-fundi... 11912
Reposted by vanessainsquamishstephanie wilson | windward antifascist @windward-afa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026So egregiously backwards & short-sighted. Every person in this province subsidizes cars. Your municipal taxes pay for parking & roads whether you have a car or not. Your provincial taxes pay the health care costs from car-related pollution & crashes. Your federal taxes subsidize O&G companies. 1207
Reposted by vanessainsquamishJustin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Elections have a way of clarifying who matters to political parties (car owners) and whose priorities can wait for another day (transit advocates). My dispatch from Day 1 on David Eby’s four day mid-election road trip. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Eby puts needs of car owners ahead of transit advocates in ruling out Metro Vancouver vehicle levy | CBC NewsFor the last 18 months, a vehicle levy has been talked about by TransLink as a potential way to create a more sustainable funding model, as revenue from fuel taxes continues to decline. But all that w... 1522455
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRory Blank @roryblank.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Types of Ghosts II 5434104
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Carney greenwashes and also attempts to Indigenous-wash his pipeline, despite: 1) environmental experts making it clear his ocean conservation plan wont change the fact that this is an orca-killing project 2) Indigenous communities already sounding the alarm about insufficient consultation 018959
Reposted by vanessainsquamishJimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 01/10/2026Global News asks what comes next. Carney says conditions will be laid out, and final work on environmental processes etc. (Side note: we reported today that there's still a route on the table that could send it to Squamish or the Sunshine Coast.)nationalobserver.comA pipeline through Whistler, BC?The route for Alberta’s one-million-barrel-per-day Pacific Link pipeline project has been described as ending in the Lower Mainland, near Vancouver. But documents show it could expand its footprint in... 2319
Reposted by vanessainsquamishJimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 01/10/2026So here's my plan: free soda in the vending machines 2345
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026As @jameswsthomson.com noted already, the sheer audacity of Carney to begin his oil pipeline announcement by mentioning a wildfire that almost levelled the town. WHAT IS EXACERBATING THE WILDFIRES MARK???? MARK??? 2136090
Reposted by vanessainsquamishKim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It has been over 11 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its 93 calls to action. Since then, 14 of them have been completed. That is just 15%. In over a decade. www.indigenouswatchdog.org/2026/09/01/t...indigenouswatchdog.orgTRC Calls To Action Status: September 1, 2026 - Indigenous Watchdog 39784
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Time for this classic again. 156164985560
Reposted by vanessainsquamishHannah Harris Green @whatsitlike.me · 29/09/2026But one by one, Canadian OPCs are being shut down. This is not because they didn't successfully save lives. It's because Canada is moving to the right politically and away from harm reduction—something that is happening around the globe. Powell thinks these closures are a good thing. 1416
Reposted by vanessainsquamishHannah Harris Green @whatsitlike.me · 29/09/2026This is my beat, but fact checking this piece taught me a lot. I learned abt the extraordinary success of Canadian overdose prevention centers (OPCs)— where people can inject drugs w supervision to avoid overdose & infection. 2 decades in operation, millions of injections overseen, only 1 death. 15713
Reposted by vanessainsquamishHannah Harris Green @whatsitlike.me · 28/09/2026When I set out to fact check “The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs” which argues that harm reduction may increase overdoses, I expected some cherry picking and misdirection. But not to find basic math errors and debunked right wing talking points asserted as fact in the Atlantic’s print edition.whatsitlike.meAtlantic's anti-harm reduction screed riddled with errorsA close read of "The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs" found errors in basic arithmetic as well as more deliberately misleading elements 12304115
Reposted by vanessainsquamishEmily Lowan (she/her) @emilylowan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today, the BC NDP and BC Conservatives engaged in a downward spiral of rip and ship resource extraction that will hand over more taxpayer dollars to American and multinational corporations. 48231
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@jkbjournalist.bsky.social reopened the Epstein case; Heidi Blake seems to have restarted the UK prosecuting Andrew Tate; Ronan Farrow, Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor made the system finally go after Weinstein for real. Journalism has again and again made the justice system do its job. 111603389
Reposted by vanessainsquamishThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Conservatives keep making repealing the rights of Indigenous people the centre of their campaign and then act surprised that it's emboldening nazis 721959
Reposted by vanessainsquamishstephanie wilson | windward antifascist @windward-afa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Earlier today, the white nationalist group Second Sons appeared at the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc reserve. We can't ignore the white nationalism & white supremacy normalizing residential school denialism, the erosion of Indigenous rights & rising anti-Indigenous racism. cfjctoday.com/2026/09/27/a...cfjctoday.comApparent white nationalist gathering spotted on Tkʼemlúps reserve SundayTK'EMLUPS - A post on social media appears to show a group of masked individuals gathered on the Tkemlps te Se... 36132
Reposted by vanessainsquamishGwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets. 204190525437
Reposted by vanessainsquamishWonkette @wonkettemedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Is Writing An Essay An Appropriate Punishment For Gang Rape? Cornell Is About To Find Out! www.wonkette.com/p/is-writing... By Robyn Pennacchia @robynelyse.bsky.socialwonkette.comIs Writing An Essay An Appropriate Punishment For Gang Rape? Cornell Is About To Find Out!A former student has filed a lawsuit against the university for the way they handled her assault. 1118777
Reposted by vanessainsquamishTracey Saxby @traceysaxby.bsky.social · 24/09/20263,680 wildfire stories. Only 170 mentioned climate change. The media plays a critical role to inform and educate the public. @theglobeandmail.com @vancouversun.bsky.social @theprovince.com @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social @globalnews.ca I call on you to do better. reclimate.ca/what-canadas...reclimate.caWhat Canada’s Wildfire Media Coverage Is Missing: Climate Change - Re.ClimateWhen wildfires strike, the news focuses on what’s happening now. But Canadians also need to understand why wildfires are getting worse and what can be done to solve it. 2159
Reposted by vanessainsquamishAbundant Housing Vancouver @ahvancouver.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Why hasn't Shaughnessy developed into an urban area for tens of thousands of renters like Vancouver's first elite, mansion district: the West End? Walking tour Oct. 3rd!eventbrite.comThe YIMBYs go to Shaughnessy (birthday edition)Let's walk around Shaughnessy and imagine a better city. Hedges for a few, or apartments on quiet streets for many? 1198
Reposted by vanessainsquamishLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.” 1970192261
Reposted by vanessainsquamishatomicker.bsky.social @atomicker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan: "… we’ve seen a near decade of BC NDP government and every major issue has gotten worse. This government doesn’t have the vision or ambition to do anything but manage decline of the province." #BCPoli #BCGreenParty #NDP #ClimateCrisis #CostOfLivingCrisis #HousingCrisischeknews.caBC Greens vow to fight for balance of power after early election callWith their opponents more fractured, under more party banners, the BC Greens are in a unique position this snap election. 063
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet accuses Carney of breaking Canada’s proverbial window and telling foreign companies to help themselves. He says Carney is weakening laws protecting workers and the environment and using —“instrumentalizing” — the Trump threat as an excuse. 1131080
Reposted by vanessainsquamishDavid Moscrop @davidmoscrop.com · 19/09/2026Live shot of the BC Conservative Party caucus. 619220
Reposted by vanessainsquamishthe babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026skipped a pretty key step in the movie review process here 111112171906
Reposted by vanessainsquamishMonteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Hello. They are going to try to fuck with your vote, and we are NOT going to let them. Last week I pinged my friend Dana Chisnell, who knows how elections work, and said "Hey, let’s make it hard for them to fuck with us.” Today, we are very proud to announce the HOW TO VOTE zine. howtovote.tipshowtovote.tipsHow to Vote / Cómo VotarA free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print. 1376201
Reposted by vanessainsquamishErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026In an incredible move, Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada has announced a gender-affirming care clinic for trans youth, asserting tribal sovereignty and defying the region's ban. It is one of the biggest cross-movement solidarity moments in Canada. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comCanada First Nation Leaders Announce They Won’t Comply With Alberta Trans Care Ban“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.” 2138941119
Reposted by vanessainsquamishRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Disturbing, offensive, but perhaps fitting that Carney is seeking (much like far-right groups!) to rehab Sir John A’s reputation into that of a Great Uniter, rather than someone who engaged in horrific crimes against Indigenous people and Chinese immigrants (in part to build this project!) 43606200
Reposted by vanessainsquamishcaroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Nancy 9/7/26 … Happy Labor Day 🛠️ 70149213714
Reposted by vanessainsquamishAnthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 07/09/2025I keep seeing posts about ai models like "actually they're good at this thing now!" but once you understand that ai tools are being built by fascists in service of attacks on humanity, whether or not they can generate useable code or do basic searches kind of stops being the main question 20884281
Reposted by vanessainsquamishℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from 1452052749
Reposted by vanessainsquamishThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I can't imagine loving quarterlies and oil and gas profits this much more than your own children 1024880
Reposted by vanessainsquamishErica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Read me for free today! “The question that all B.C. Conservatives have to ask themselves is whether this descent into the septic tank of far-right grievance politics is the correct move to build support.” Latest from my column! www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/b...hilltimes.comB.C. politics is in a race to the bottom - The Hill TimesThe question that all B.C. Conservatives have to ask themselves is whether this descent into the septic tank of far-right grievance politics is the correct move to build support. 01912
Reposted by vanessainsquamishErin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 01/09/2026It is DEEPLY suspicious, in a world that is rapidly turning against the rich, that someone would finance a version of this film that tries to get us to empathize with a wealthy oppressor. 26513110
Reposted by vanessainsquamishMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading. 795166623669
Reposted by vanessainsquamishPulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Some self-defense stickers courtesy @robinbougie.bsky.social, for lovers, defenders & appreciators of human-made media. 1172
Reposted by vanessainsquamishGeekFilter 🏳️🌈🐻 @geekfilter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026If you know what JK Rowling is doing & still choose to give money to the Harry Potter franchise, you’ve made your priorities pretty damn clear. I wondered if it was my imagination that HP references were multiplying. Nope! Check out @jessiegender.bsky.social's video. youtu.be/xxD1ekkA7hc?...youtu.beHarry Potter Is Manufacturing Your ComplicityYouTube video by Jessie Gender After Dark 14923309
Reposted by vanessainsquamishParis Marx @parismarx.com · 26/08/2026The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs. Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too. Luckily, I have a guide for that.disconnect.blogGetting off US tech: a guideI’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider. 191573749
Reposted by vanessainsquamishUBCIC @ubcic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026 Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society. 36125
Reposted by vanessainsquamishsix @startwith4mgestradiolenanthateweeklyandtestatonetothreemonths.com · 25/08/2026i sell a similar necklace. it's made of beads that spell out "listen to your kids and go to therapy." having trouble getting a seed round 017724