When I teach my students that systems of oppression hurt us all, this is what I'm talking about. Being steeped in this racist, misogynist, colonial, neoliberal sludge for most of our lives makes us this way. It's bad! We have to actively think otherwise (think DFW's 'This Is Water' speech).

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 2d ago

I think there's a case to be made that we should care whether people in power are, in fact, total jerks. In today's video, I muse about exactly that: why isn't empathy treated as a prerequisite to shape public opinion or policy? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later.

New study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition | Xtra Magazine

A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later

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Do I think Poilievre cares about labour rights on the whole? Of course not. The man has never shown himself to be concerned about the rights of workers. But I do think it's a reaaaally bad sign when he has better messaging on labour rights than our supposed Liberal Prime Minister.

Pay airline workers for 'every minute they work': Poilievre

'This isn't a vacation for them…airlines should be paying their flight attendants from the time they show up to work to the time they leave,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters on Fri...

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Have spent the past couple weeks inhaling the work of @nolore.bsky.social, @doctorow.pluralistic.net, @pampalmater.com, and @lindamcquaig.bsky.social. What is summer vacation for if not for further radicalizing yourself?

I'm of two minds about this: 1) This is the exact type of corporate cronyism the NDP should be rallying against; and 2) Singh has put up with so much shit that I've a hard time blaming him for getting that nepotism bag. This is the norm for MPs, so why not for him? Ideally not the norm, but hey...

EXCLUSIVE: Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh being considered for Destination Canada’s top job

Former federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is being considered for an appointment as the new chief executive officer of Destination Canada, CTV News has learned.

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Ngl, I judge people (especially adults) that continue to identify themselves as Harry Potter fans. I'm not ending friendships or anything, but... it's a data point I keep note of.

Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · 5d ago

Amnesty have issued an apology to JK Rowling and the rest. Adjust your expectations, and donations, accordingly www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-ap...

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is suing Minnesota over a first-in-the-nation law banning technology that allows users to create and post deepfake videos or images of people naked without their consent.

Elon Musk’s company sues Minnesota over new law to bar manipulated images to fake nudity

Minnesota’s anti-nudification law is supposed to take effect on Saturday. It is being challenged in federal court by a company led by Elon Musk.

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Devastating news for the Carney crowd

In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels

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I would just love it if the dumbest, most craven people among us weren't the people making these decisions.

Ontario rethinking support for high-speed rail after feds reject Billy Bishop expansion: source | CBC News

The federal government's rejection of a plan to allow commercial jets at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is threatening a wedge between the Ford government and Ottawa — and potentially strengthening op...

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This is legitimately insane.

Jen St. Denis@jenstden.bsky.social · last wk.

First Nations has been used for... decades. It's not a new term. But it's too "woke" for the BC Cons, apparently www.nsnews.com/economy-law-...

Owl, Chester, Little Caesar, and Jolly Green Giant. I watched The Staircase, I know what owls can do.

Discontinued Foods!@discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 2w ago

Things aren't great, let's have some fun

People are making fun of AOC for having a slight southern accent while speaking in Memphis but they clearly don’t know the pain of habitually and unconsciously imitating the speaking style of the people around you

I found this response to Petition e-7082 from Anand to be pretty terrible. Anyone else give it a read?

Elbows Linked and Skipping Towards Fascism

Alex Cosh@alex.readthemaple.com · 2w ago

NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty says there’s “really little daylight” between Canada and the United States on military and intelligence affairs. “We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.” www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...

The number of times the TSN commentary has fumbled Lamine Yamal's name is honestly embarrassing. Kid is one of the biggest stars in the world and they can't say his name correctly smh

This is how I'd pick my team of the tourney. Couldn't think of anyone on the left who looked better than Vini Jr did.

Bill Barnwell@billbarnwell.com · 2w ago

My team of the tournament (pending the final to come)

This tool is going to make it even easier to dunk on some abjectly terrible BC Con positions. Annoying and stupid times ahead!

Jen St. Denis@jenstden.bsky.social · 3w ago

Here’s the full story: the BC Conservatives have hired an Alberta separatist and a far-right media figure, signalling the direction the party plans to take under new leader Kerry Lynne Findlay thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Here’s the full story: the BC Conservatives have hired an Alberta separatist and a far-right media figure, signalling the direction the party plans to take under new leader Kerry Lynne Findlay thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

BC Conservatives Hire an Alberta Separatist and Far-Right Media Figure | The Tyee

Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay commits to a MAGA approach to winning power.

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Jen St. Denis@jenstden.bsky.social · 3w ago

Working on a #bcpoli story...

Elle. Oh. Elle.

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 3w ago

A masterpiece

Vancouver council squashes motion to regulate AI data centres. The motion, a very good one advanced by One City Coun. Lucy Maloney, was overwhelmingly defeated in a 7-3 vote, following the majority held by Mayor Ken Sim’s political party, ABC. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/17/n...

Vancouver council squashes motion to regulate AI data centres

The motion, advanced by One City Coun. Lucy Maloney, was overwhelmingly defeated in a 7-3 vote, following the majority held by Mayor Ken Sim’s political party, ABC.

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"Hormones are fine if they are given to a cis man 'warrior' in the aid of Hegseth’s quest for maximum lethality.' But god forbid trans people access them to save their lives," writes @melwoods.me

Pete Hegseth announces gender-affirming care for low-T soldiers | Xtra Magazine

Military men over 30 will be screened annually for testosterone levels and can access testosterone replacement therapy to access “maximum psychological and mental readiness”

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Carney sees himself as a nation-builder cut from the same cloth as John A. MacDonald. Nothing like 1870s solutions for 2020s problems.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun.ca · 3w ago

Are these lawyers high? “In the filing, a team of five federal lawyers denies First Nations have a distinctly Indigenous interest in drinking water, asserting that FNs’ interest in their own reserve land doesn't include water because ‘water is not attached to land, but flows under and around it’"

I just think he's neat

librarians once again showing they’re heroes of the community

Tim Ellis 🍁@djdynamic.ca · 4w ago

"They just want to turn it off." A fascinating story of the librarians who have started teaching classes showing people how to remove AI "features" from their phones and apps. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/02/m...

futurism.com/future-socie... lol

The constant stream of Ford/Carney propaganda on TSN during the World Cup is starting to get a bit much. I hadn't seen the climate strategy ad before today, and it's just so cynical and deceitful considering the pipeline announcement and the admission that our emissions are going to increase.

Editorial: The Human Rights Museum’s Nakba exhibit ignores the important context that I don’t want to hear about it

Editorial: The Human Rights Museum’s Nakba exhibit ignores the important context that I don’t want to hear about it

By: Martin Olsen The Canadian Museum Of Human Rights’ exhibit on the so-called ‘Nakba’ opened this week to widespread condemnation. And now that I have also not seen it, I would like to add my own tho...

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Listening to @eveewing.bsky.social's "Original Sins" and my goodness it's good. So much great primary sourcing that has relevance to my Canadian context. Will need to get my own copy soon.

Lmao

The Telegraph@telegraph.co.uk · last mo.

The progressive version of Twitter offers a world of vicious, sneering odium that only those who see themselves as kinder humans dish out 🔗 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/03/is-there-anything-more-pathetic-than-a-bluesky-user/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_li_pathetic-than-a-bluesky-user/

Seeing Bergvall do a long throw gave me a Frank-ball jump scare.