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(Settler) Partner to one Cree/Ts'il Kaz Koh, parent to our 4 kids; graphic, communication design & FED; neurodivergent; listening, life-long learning. Please use ALT text when sharing images with me where possible

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for those who missed it, and even those who didn't, Cynthia provides many additional reading materials here

10.03.2026 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Meet the Tsimihety of Madagascar, an ethnic group of 1.2 million whose name means "those who never cut their hair." Discover how this "anarchist" society survived through history by rejecting hierarchy, defying kings, and maintaining a culture rooted in absolute personal freedom. "

10.03.2026 18:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We can't sustain public transport like busses without user fees? Okay, then how can we maintain all these roads without charging user fees to the people using them? We're going to have to shut some of these roads down and stop building new ones until we can collect enough tolls to pay for them.

10.03.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why are they still calling this the Iran war when Israel is bombing everyone and has been for years now?

10.03.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jesse Brown thinks that Palestine solidarity is a modern KKK Just don't ask what that makes the modern KKK into!

We must remember that Fear is the Bogeyman. Here read the research by journalist @nolore.bsky.social that is necessary for calm, responsible discussion.

Jesse Brown thinks that Palestine solidarity is a modern KKK open.substack.com/pub/noralore...

10.03.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
NBC News poll

Voters hold negative views of Al. In fact, the only topics less popular in the survey were the Democratic Party and Iran.

NBC News poll Voters hold negative views of Al. In fact, the only topics less popular in the survey were the Democratic Party and Iran.

Truly a perfect news alert

10.03.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 13834 ๐Ÿ” 2934 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 272 ๐Ÿ“Œ 212
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โ€˜A sobering previewโ€™: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds Rising temperatures making it hard even for young, healthy people to safely do normal physical tasks in many regions

โ€œInvestments in heat early warning systems, cooling infrastructure, & protections for older adults & outdoor workers in the most affected regions are urgent. However, these local investments are not substitutes for the fundamental need to limit global warming.โ€ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

10.03.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The only way out is going to be removing these people from power in any and always we can and that means good people and people of good conscience are going to have to act against the forces of evil or the forces of evil will continue to act with impunity against them.

10.03.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, Americans still believe the exceptional myth that you can vote out fascism once it is seized power at the level we have seen in the United States and that is just not true. Neoliberalism and the Democratic Party cannot and will not stop fascism only the people of good conscience can.

10.03.2026 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Consent is not opt-out. True consent is informed, it is opt-in (many say freely or enthusiastically), and it must be revokable.

10.03.2026 16:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The big money behind Powell Riverโ€™s controversial name change how American investors and Alberta oil interests are fueling division in small-town British Columbia

In this context, consider what is happening in Powell River BC and all the misinformation over the Cowichan ruling in the Lower Mainland. www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/the-big-mo...

10.03.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We can do something different Many Canadians are tempted to ignore Indigenous people because the threats from the US seem way more important. This turn to fervent and ignorant nationalism is a mistake. Don't alienate the people wh...

Canadians are tempted to ignore Indigenous people because the threats from the US seem way more important. This turn to fervent and ignorant nationalism is a mistake. Don't alienate the people who know more about your "country" than you do. Find common cause instead. jeff.doctor/blog/we-can-...

10.03.2026 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When my dogโ€™s eye was scratched by a cat and had to be treated with eye drops, he fought me once. I stopped, explained why the drops were necessary and he sat still and even tilted his head at the right angle every time.

Even when my mum had to take him for a day and give him his drops.

10.03.2026 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate to Issy's Stay in CAPSU, organized by Elizabeth Casper Hi friends, *TW: Child suicide attempt mentioned* On Sunday my child tried to commit, we fouโ€ฆ Elizabeth Casper needs your support for Issy's Stay in CAPSU

Iโ€™ve just learned a friend is in need of support after their child attempted suicide recently.

The ask isnโ€™t a big one, but they are already a low-income family.

Share or contribute if you can:

www.gofundme.com/f/issys-stay...

09.03.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Since I have started LUSID, there have only been 26 online donations.

The rest I have had to host bakes sales for.

We need to show up better! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

10.03.2026 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This makes me sad everyday.

10.03.2026 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please at least repost- every bit makes a difference.

10.03.2026 14:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy

10.03.2026 14:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 11699 ๐Ÿ” 2646 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83 ๐Ÿ“Œ 222

If you think liberals invented calling the US fascist I have to laugh & wonder why you havenโ€™t been listening to the most prominent Black leftists of the 20th century. They can co-opt & appropriate but thatโ€™s not how you win the game weโ€™re all in together.

10.03.2026 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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To my Palestinian sister in ICE detention โ€“ I will carry you until you are free | Mahmoud Khalil One year ago, ICE arrested me for protesting for Palestine. Leqaa Kordia is still caged โ€“ also for daring to speak the truth

FREE LEQAA

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

10.03.2026 12:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 303 ๐Ÿ” 119 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Civic Searchlight is now free to use You can sign up right now to access our ever-growing database covering hundreds of Canadian municipalities, no subscription required. Search 59,000 hours and counting of transcribed public meetings, a...

Great news - The National Observer is now making Civic Searchlight free for everyone.

If you want to follow any municipal councilโ€™s meetings, or see how a subject like bike lanes are covered by any Cdn council, you can use this database to find that info
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/09/n...

10.03.2026 12:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ผ๏ธSTALLEDโ€ผ๏ธ
Still 274 away from this goal! Can we keep it moving for @msn99.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’ธ

10.03.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Big ups to @404media.co for relentlessly keeping Flock in the news and making stories like this possible.

10.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ This is not just a post โ€” itโ€™s my childโ€™s life.
In Gaza, he is fighting for survival while we search for a way to get him the treatment he urgently needs outside.
I am pleading with you โ€” donโ€™t scroll away.
Please donate or repost โ€” your action could save him.

chuffed.org/project/168482

10.03.2026 08:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 296 ๐Ÿ” 617 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 897
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Canada โ€˜will not be participatingโ€™ in Iran war, defence minister says - National | Globalnews.ca David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.

The only thing we should have been considering is humanitarian aid for the citizens of Iran.

globalnews.ca/news/1172230...

10.03.2026 06:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sahar & Odai need you!

10.03.2026 05:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They should invent a way out that isn't through

07.03.2026 14:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1502 ๐Ÿ” 311 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As I've mentioned before: if Hasbro releases a Harry Potter MTG:A set you take a break from MtG:A until it's no longer the new set. Get none of the cards. Not even with the free in-game currency. Make it actively lose them daily log-ins.

09.03.2026 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 165 ๐Ÿ” 89 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0