Friday Round Table! Could LHSC and St. Joe's get back together? I asked some questions at the hospital and then explored the idea this week with @onaagoshinanang.bsky.social and Matthew Newton-Reid. Then talked #ldnont election and more! classicrock981.com/blogs/thecra...

Are LHSC And St. Joe’s Never, Ever, Ever… Getting Back Together?

Local hospital leadership has talked about saving money and finding efficiencies – especially in the wake of the massive fraud investigation at London Health Sciences Centre. Would LHSC and St. Joseph...

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Looking forward to heading to this one with @lbikos.bsky.social.

daanis@daanis.ca · last yr.

If you're in Toronto Sean, Joy, and I will be talking about refusing the patriarchy and creating hostile spaces. www.eventbrite.ca/e/bad-indian...

It’s amazing how when I put boundaries in place the response is to both play victim and say “block me” then tell me I’ll be muted when they came to *my* timeline and engaged in a problematic way. Good fucking gods, can’t say I missed this kind of bullshit the last few weeks.

Respectfully, the majority of mass shooters at schools are young white men or white men if we broaden to mass shootings. The historic and current day data is there. Actively ignoring the root causes, warning signs or neglecting to take action (gun control) is a choice that has dire consequences.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · last yr.

“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN

The type of speech most punished in this society is that which consists of telling the truth about how the powerful have harmed you

I need to go back to sleep. Sadly, I live near one of the city’s favourite strips for drag/street racing and have been hearing revving engines off and on for the last half hour.

So, this is concerning. We’re saying things that didn’t used to be said out loud rather loudly, no? The US falls more and more into fascism on the daily. But let’s just name this was already the plan. They’re just capitalizing on the event.

Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · last yr.

"White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller vowed Friday that he and President Donald Trump would use this week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk to “dismantle” the organized left using state power."

What a privileged to merely realize this and not experience/live it regularly. Sadly, this is not something many actually forget. Especially those who are considered to be from marginalized communities. More so those who are outspoken from and do advocation for said communities.

Kate Tuttle@katekilla.bsky.social · last yr.

I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still always brought up short to realize how many people think "civility" means "white people speaking in relatively calm voices" no matter what vile shit they say.

Ah yes, seeing places/spaces I was at just two weeks ago in various clips of what’s going on in Paris, France is odd.

LorennaCleary.bsky.social@lorennacleary.bsky.social · last yr.

“I can’t stand the political violence of America! I’m going to France!” France:

Respectfully, I have no “hot takes” I feel like sharing about Charlie Kirk’s death; however, after watching one day of the fall out of it I will say I am genuinely afraid of what comes next.

Oof. Well it’s even worse than I thought…

Gretchen Goldman, PhD@gretchentg.bsky.social · last yr.

We are six months into the second Trump administration and the scale and severity of its assault on our nation's science and democracy has been unrelenting. Today, @ucs.org releases a detailed assessment of the damage so far and where we go from here: www.ucs.org/resources/sc... #ProtectScience

Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly? A bold proposal from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is sparking interest north of the border. A Canadian public option is not only possible — it’s long overdue New from @readtheorchard.org: ricochet.media/labour/class... #cdnpoli

Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly?

A bold proposal from New York’s Zohran Mamdani is sparking interest north of the border. Experts say a Canadian public option is not only possible — it’s long overdue

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Canada has abandoned the path of reconciliation and nation-to-nation building in favour of a continuation of ruthless settler capitalism disguised as “elbows up” nationalism. This isn’t going to end well.

APTN News@aptnnews.bsky.social · last yr.

Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Chiefs there will be no amendments to Bill C-5 in closed door talks, according to audio leaked to APTN News. www.aptnnews.ca?p=273935

This seems counterproductive given there’s already been a stark decrease in tourism. This is going to have the opposite effect they’re trying to have. It will further deter people from travelling and negatively impact the economy.

Violet Blue®@violetblue.bsky.social · last yr.

Conference attendees, touring bands, book tours, tourists, festival-goers, visiting relatives, students... "The fee will be at least $250 during U.S. fiscal year 2025, which runs Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025. However, Homeland Security is free to set the fee higher." www.cnbc.com/2025/07/18/v...

Teaching the dog sign has been a blessing and a curse. This morning it’s a curse as he’s out here on a Saturday at 6 am telling me exactly what he wants.

When receiving my markings yesterday my tattoo artists 2 year old son was present with his mom and was happily drumming at a big drum (and had a rhythm or song in his head as he kept repeating the same beats) and blew bubbles with a bubble gun for me while I sat. Reclamation has its sweet moments.

A smarter, wiser woman would have washed her hair prior to receiving clan and helper markings on her hands. I was not smart nor wise.

What’s that about reconciliation? We still can’t even seem to be afforded basic human rights.

APTN News@aptnnews.bsky.social · last yr.

The Alberta and Ontario environment ministers sent a letter to the federal government, asking it to 'refrain' from reintroducing Bill C-61/

Holeah creator, the racism of Canadian’s is in full force today as they comment on Sauble Beach’s sign change to Saugeen Beach.

Arresting those protesting peacefully against Bill 5 on so called Canada Day. Sadly, I’m not remotely surprised just deeply disappointed.

In not being as active on socials and pulling back from some other things I’ve been putting my energy elsewhere. Here’s some stuff I’ve made this last month. You can find me on Instagram as @/legacystudiodesigns

Settler Canadians don’t seem to recognize that Canada Day is largely just celebrating their own power and privilege. The over patriotic grandioseness is so off putting especially given colonial governments recent pushes against the rights of Indigenous peoples. #Bill5ON #Bill14BC #Bill15BC

Happy patriotism with a side of ongoing colonialism day. I don’t even have the spoons to educate and unpack the cognitive dissonance I’m seeing already. And, it’s only 11 am.

Been keeping busy. /1 #LegacyStudioDesigns #AnishinaabeArtist #FirstNationsArtist #IndigenousArtist #AnishinaabeBeadwork #FirstNationsBeadwork #IndigenousBeadwork #NativeBeadwork #Beadwork #BeadedEarrings

Friday Round Table! @onaagoshinanang.bsky.social, Sara Mai Chitty and @caroldyck.bsky.social joined me to talk about Bill 5, potential #ldnont budget cuts, new homes in the core and more. Brought to you by Covent Garden Market and @downtownlondon.bsky.social. classicrock981.com/blogs/thecra...

Craig Needles Podcast Episode 380: Friday Round Table With Frances Moore, Carol Dyck And Sara Mai Chitty

The Ford government’s highly controversial Bill 5 was the big Ontario political story this week, so Craig is joined by advocate Frances Moore, former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck and educator Sara...

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A real pleasure to discuss the disastrous #Bill5 on the @craigneedles.bsky.social FRT w/ 2 amazing women- @onaagoshinanang.bsky.social & Sara Mai Chitty. This bill represents an egregious attack on democracy, trampling Indigenous rights & threatening our envt. #ldnont www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hsusz-...

I’ve been quieter here as I’ve been in one hell of a chronic migraine flare so I’ve been avoiding screens a bit more and been doing other things. And, may have accidentally started a business. If you’re on IG give @/legacystudiodesigns a follow. #LegacyStudioDesigns #Beadwork #AntlerJewelry

Also, can we just name the absolute cognitive dissonance in passing #Bill5 that removes environmental protections when there are raging forest fires in several provinces including Ontario displacing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike? #Onpoli #IndigenousIssues #EnvironmentalProtections

I knew #Bill5 was always going to pass because colonial governments will act like colonial governments and colonize; however, I was still holding onto hope that our voices would be heard. More and more this country acts like a few industries not so cleverly dressed up in a trench coat. /1