Tammy Bentz (she/her) 🇨🇦
@tammybentz.bsky.social
Grateful resident on Coast Salish unceded territories, social justice & climate activist, mom, 2SLGBTQ+1 🌈, ready for a new way.
99% of collective agreements are reached without a strike. Collective bargaining and job action are not only Constitutional rights, vital in a democracy - they work in practice. Congrats to CUPE members and Westjet on reaching a negotiated settlement.
Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency
David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
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Every single second, the world hands $6,000 to the fossil fuel industry in subsidies. That’s $5 TRILLION every year. Renewables? Barely a fraction of that. We are literally paying to cook our own planet. When does this madness stop? 🌍💸 #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
I picked up almost as much from the library as I did from school—real history, not that polished nonsense we were fed!
A newly-released report maps cross-Canada corridors for such crimes, including at least 38 unresolved Indigenous disappearances. Hear more on APTN News Brief:
APTN News Brief: "Unseen, Unknown and Unresolved": report maps Canadian corridors for human trafficking
Our lead story: on World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons, a newly-released report maps cross-Canada corridors for such crimes, including at least 38 unresolved Indigenous disappearances. >...
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Happy long weekend, Canada! The pace of life is frenetic. The market will grind you into dust. The news is a churn of wretched comings and goings. Here's a short post and reminder that you deserve and have permission to read more books. www.davidmoscrop.com/p/the-long-w...
The Long Weekend Edition: Permission To Read More Books
Look, I'm a doctor. No, not that kind. But I'm still issuing this as a prescription. Put the phone down and go spend time with your To Read pile.
davidmoscrop.com
Has Mitch risen from the dead yet? Asking for the entire country, especiallyy those of us who don’t have unlimited sick days, taxpayer paid healthcare or a funded pension. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 www.newsweek.com/mitch-mcconn...
Mitch McConnell missing posters appear as pressure mounts
Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from Congress for several weeks as questions continue to surround his health.
newsweek.com
Rand Paul Is Stupid,He's Making Dr. Fauci Look Brilliant, Which He Is.......🤣
The thin line between US President policy making satire and reality ... via Arthur Barnes
For the enlightenment of the 💩🤡s going after Fauci:
Epstein files aren't worth seeing or discussing, but Fauci's personal diary...? THERE's our new distraction. I'd listen to this remarkable woman.
If the West Jet execs really “regret the inconvenience (of a strike) for their guests”, why not avoid it & pay the employees for the time they work? Keeping frontline staff happy means customers are treated well & therefore also happy. Plus there’s no $$ lost on cancelled flights. It pays to pay!
WestJet flight attendants’ union issues 72-hour strike notice — The Globe and Mail
The union and airline remain ‘far apart’ on key issues including ground pay, CUPE says
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The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.
A new poll shows half of America wants Netanyahu arrested on U.S. soil.
Half of Americans Support Arresting Benjamin Netanyahu: Poll
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for war crimes
meidasnews.com
Tech giants are setting records every few months for how much they are spending on artificial intelligence — but this time, some jitters are also growing.
Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
nyti.ms
