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BC public sector pension members seeking more ethical investments.🌱🌎 Led successful fight to divest $450M from Russia in 2022. Now calling for exit from fossil fuels, tobacco and Putin enablers. https://secure.avaaz.org/community_petitions/en/chair_test/
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Hey BCI + BC Public Sector Pensions Plans! In March 2022 you agreed to divest👇 from Russian firms. How about taking the next step and dropping the awful Western firms that continue business in/with 🇷🇺? Their taxes + tech fuel the Kremlin’s genocidal war on 🇺🇦! For example… 🧵 www.bci.ca/bci-is-activ...
BCI is Actively Working to Sell Remaining Russian Securities
BCI takes action to sell remaining Russian securities, prioritizing commitment to responsible investment and fiduciary duty
www.bci.ca
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DIVEST FROM FASCISTS
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension just said it would sell off its U.S. Treasuries, worth ~$100 million, by the end of January. It attributed the move to weak U.S. government finances, but it seems hard to believe Trump‘s demented threats weren’t a factor. Will others follow?
Danish pension fund to divest its U.S. Treasuries
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said ‌on Tuesday it would sell off its holding of U.S. Treasuries, worth some $100 million, by the end of this month, blaming ‌weak U.S. government finances.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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DIVEST FROM FASCISTS #2
On the heels of yesterday‘s news 👆 that a 🇩🇰 pension fund was dumping its US Treasuries, it now emerges that 🇸🇪 pension fund Alecta “reportedly sold between $7.7 billion and $8.8 billion worth of U.S. Treasury bonds over the course of last year.”
Second Pension Fund Dumps U.S. Treasury Holdings as Trump Spirals
Donald Trump’s unpredictability has sent at least two countries running.
newrepublic.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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DIVEST FROM FASCISTS #3
Further to the posts above comes news that Europe‘s largest pension fund (ABP 🇳🇱) seems to have significantly cut its US Treasury holdings last year.
Apparently corruption + fascism + incompetence don’t inspire investor confidence. 🤷
Largest European pension fund ABP cut back US Treasury holdings last year
The value of the U.S. Treasuries held by Dutch pension fund ABP, Europe's ​largest, dropped steeply from the end of 2024 to September ‌last year, another sign that major European investors have grown ...
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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DIVEST FROM FASCISTS #4
This article takes a close look at the recent moves (see above) by big pension funds to reduce US exposure. “Foreign investors hold about US$10.4tn in US stocks. If even a small share of that starts to move, it matters for every pension plan plugged into global markets.“
Nordic pensions quietly test how much US risk they can stomach
Greenland’s tiny pension fund sends a big signal on US exposure
www.benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Excellent day to note that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans (covering ~775,000 British Columbians) have big $$ invested in PALANTIR, which is enabling the ICE secret police and its horrific terror campaign.
Time to divest from fascist-friendly firms!
(See posts👇 from our awful advent calendar.)
December 25: BCI has ~$48.88M in Palantir Technologies Inc, the US tech giant whose AI-powered data-analysis is used by the Gestapo/ICE.🎄 In 2025 it won a $30M contract to build a platform to “streamline” immigrant identification + deportation.🔔 Other clients include the Pentagon, police depts, …
Documents offer rare insight on Ice’s close relationship with Palantir
For years, little was known about the multibillion-dollar company that handles data for the US immigration enforcement agency. Now, a cache of emails, training documents and reports sheds light on how...
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Yes indeed - Smith + UCP + the rest of the separatists are clearly 5th columnists. We need to be clear-eyed about this, and act accordingly, if we want Canada to remain sovereign and democratic.
High-fives all around in both the Kremlin and Mar-a-Lago as Smith + the Alberta separatist 5th columnists undermine Canada. The ‘U’ in UCP stands for ‘Useful Idiots”.
And like Brexit, a referendum in Alberta seems particularly ripe for Russian meddling to undermine 🇨🇦. Especially with so many credulous conservatives already lapping up disinfo. Fascist Russia is already at war with Western democracies and this is a golden opportunity from Putin’s point of view.
January 30, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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And other pension funds are under pressure to drop Palantir too! Calling on New Jersey’s public worker pension system to divest, a historian put it perfectly: “You have a higher order than your bullshit logic of fiduciary duty…. Uphold the law. Uphold human rights. Have a conscience. Divest.” 3/x
Activists urge N.J. pension fund to drop ICE contractor that tracks immigrants
The $80 billion public worker pension fund invests in Palantir Technologies, which is creating a national immigrant database
www.nj.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Excellent - thanks for this @heathermcpherson.bsky.social - on a related note, might be interested to know that CPP Investment Board seem to be cool with using millions of our pension $$ to invest in the Gestapo’s favourite company, Palantir. 👇
A grim day to note that Canada Pension Plan Investments has ~$264M in PALANTIR, which is enabling muderous ICE + its horrific terror campaign. Pensions will be useless if brownshirt billionaires kill democracy!!! (see👆post re BCI)
Latest CPP inventory is here: www.cppinvestments.com/wp-content/u...
The Tech CEO ‘Making No Apologies for the Work With ICE’
A conversation with an author who had a six-year-long window into the most interesting MAGA conversion in Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Hopefully soon! Canada has got to move faster.
In the meantime, a lot of the advice in the Nordic ones is generally applicable, and they are available in other languages including French and English. For instance Finland’s digital brochure (link👇).
In 2024, 🇫🇮 updated its digital brochure “preparing for incidents + crises”, with lots of info on preparedness for: long power + water outages; long disruptions in internet/banking services; natural phenomena like storms + wildfires; and longer-term crises like a pandemic or military conflict. 7/x
Preparing for incidents and crises - Suomi.fi
Preparing allows you to be ready for various incidents, such as power and water outages or cyberattacks, as well as crisis situations.
www.suomi.fi
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Indeed. Hopefully the entire world can agree on the importance of boycotting the US.
If you haven’t done so already, please boycott US products as much as possible and not travel there (and encourage your friends/family to do the same). The Trump regime has been repeatedly threatening 🇨🇦 too, and so in return Canadians have inflicted severe financial pain by cutting travel + imports.
Elbows up in 2025: How a year of Canadian boycotts on U.S. products played out | CBC News
Here are a few of the ways Canadians tried to put more power behind their purchase and travel choices in 2025 — and how those decisions may have impacted the U.S. economy.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Law school exam question: you are counsel for CPP and they ask for a memo on whether profits of the fund or of individual plan holders could be seized under federal or BC proceeds of crime legislation. Presume ICE has committed crimes. (20 mins, 750 word max)
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Very related - just saw this re NY pensions!
“A human rights group has warned… that investment of public funds in bonds issued by Israel violates both international law and fiduciary duties and may expose officials and beneficiaries alike to ‘substantial legal, ethical and financial risks’.”
Human rights group warns New York officials against investing public funds in Israeli bonds
Group advised Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, and city and state comptrollers of ‘legal obligations’ not to abet crimes
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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Don‘t forget their stellar climate record - FIFA‘s President recently won the inaugural "Football Climate Impact Prize" from @fossilfreefootball.bsky.social 👇
Since everyone is rightly shitting all over FIFA + Infantino for the awful Trump spectacle, it’s time to also highlight their depravity in partnering w/Saudi Aramco (world’s #1 oil firm) and giving 2034 World Cup to 🇸🇦 (absolute monarchy that harshly oppresses women + LGBTQ+, abuses/kills opponents).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Wins Inaugural "Football Climate Impact Prize"​ 🏆

As he prepares to hand out FIFA's Peace Prize, Infantino's extraordinary impact on our climate has been recognised with this special new award 😅🧵
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Had the pleasure of having him as our MP 15 years ago - the one bright spot was when he made the mistake of knocking on our door while canvassing the neighbourhood, and we had the opportunity to “discuss” his science-free approach to climate change and other issues.
Ashamed? Of this guy? But he looks so respectable and statesmanlike, out there visiting with his favourite constituents! And you never hear him complain or sound angry or petulant. Oh, and he’s just brimming with thoughtful solutions to complex policy challenges! PM material, that’s for sure!
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Your daily reminder that fascist 🇷🇺 depends on fossil exports to pay for its evil war of aggression against our ally 🇺🇦. And it relies on 6 special LNG tanker ships👇 managed by Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow) - these ships are co-owned by Seapeak LLC, with HQ in VANCOUVER !!!
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
Ukrainians are dying while Europe keeps importing Russian LNG.

A new Urgewald report shows that in 2025 most Yamal #LNG shipments went to EU ports, earning Russia €7.2 billion.
France was the biggest importer.

This must stop. Tighten #sanctions now, enforce violations!
January 13, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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Well said! FYI - CPP Investment Board seems cool with Palantir + the Gestapo (same with BCI).
A grim day to note that Canada Pension Plan Investments has ~$264M in PALANTIR, which is enabling muderous ICE + its horrific terror campaign. Pensions will be useless if brownshirt billionaires kill democracy!!! (see👆post re BCI)
Latest CPP inventory is here: www.cppinvestments.com/wp-content/u...
The Tech CEO ‘Making No Apologies for the Work With ICE’
A conversation with an author who had a six-year-long window into the most interesting MAGA conversion in Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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The above report from @razomwestand.bsky.social details all this, including a handy chart of the complex ownership and management structure of the LNG ships. And how important LNG revenues are to the Kremlin. Here’s a bit more info👇 - we have an extra interest given Seapeak’s HQ in Vancouver. 2/x
Your daily reminder that fascist 🇷🇺 depends on fossil exports to pay for its evil war of aggression against our ally 🇺🇦. And it relies on 6 special LNG tanker ships👇 managed by Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow) - these ships are co-owned by Seapeak LLC, with HQ in VANCOUVER !!!
#FossilFuelsFundFascists
Ukrainians are dying while Europe keeps importing Russian LNG.

A new Urgewald report shows that in 2025 most Yamal #LNG shipments went to EU ports, earning Russia €7.2 billion.
France was the biggest importer.

This must stop. Tighten #sanctions now, enforce violations!
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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Thanks a lot for sharing this @gbrockell.bsky.social ! Stonepeak seems to have a penchant for fascist-friendly investments, since they are also - through Seapeak LLC - owners of several special LNG tankers that fascist Russia depends on to make $$ for its war machine. @razomwestand.bsky.social 1/x
Stop Seapeak: Canada and the UK must pull the plug on Putin’s Arctic gas lifeline | Razom We Stand
By Oleh Savytskyi, Razom We Stand In 2024 alone, the LNG tanker fleet of the Glasgow-registered Seapeak Maritime lifted 7.56 […]
razomwestand.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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Since we cannot all be Cobra Chickens, to avoid the embrace of the Evil Empire Canada needs to be the Porcupine.
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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CPP should be doing everything possible to divest from American capital just on basic national security grounds, but absolutely inexcusable to still be involved with American regime shit at this point.
A grim day to note that Canada Pension Plan Investments has ~$264M in PALANTIR, which is enabling muderous ICE + its horrific terror campaign. Pensions will be useless if brownshirt billionaires kill democracy!!! (see👆post re BCI)
Latest CPP inventory is here: www.cppinvestments.com/wp-content/u...
The Tech CEO ‘Making No Apologies for the Work With ICE’
A conversation with an author who had a six-year-long window into the most interesting MAGA conversion in Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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🇬🇪🇪🇺The fight for Georgia’s freedom, democracy and European future goes on!
Day 4️⃣3️⃣0️⃣

@protest24.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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@stephaniecarvin.bsky.social - on a related note, might be interested to know that CPP Investment Board seem to be cool with using millions of our pension $$ to invest in the Gestapo’s favourite company, Palantir. 👇 (same thread details BCI’s holdings too)
A grim day to note that Canada Pension Plan Investments has ~$264M in PALANTIR, which is enabling muderous ICE + its horrific terror campaign. Pensions will be useless if brownshirt billionaires kill democracy!!! (see👆post re BCI)
Latest CPP inventory is here: www.cppinvestments.com/wp-content/u...
The Tech CEO ‘Making No Apologies for the Work With ICE’
A conversation with an author who had a six-year-long window into the most interesting MAGA conversion in Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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This applies to everything else he does.

Everything.
Let’s be clear — if Trump doesn’t end up invading Greenland, or doesn’t end up doing any other of his seemingly unlimited batshit insane, illegal and corrupt crimes, it WON’T be “evidence that we were overreacting.” It will ONLY be BECAUSE WE DIDN’T UNDER-REACT.
January 31, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Awful. On a related note, might be interested to know that both BCI + CPP Investment Board seem to be cool with using millions of our BC and Canada pension $$ to invest in the Gestapo’s favourite company, Palantir. See thread👇
Excellent day to note that BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans (covering ~775,000 British Columbians) have big $$ invested in PALANTIR, which is enabling the ICE secret police and its horrific terror campaign.
Time to divest from fascist-friendly firms!
(See posts👇 from our awful advent calendar.)
December 25: BCI has ~$48.88M in Palantir Technologies Inc, the US tech giant whose AI-powered data-analysis is used by the Gestapo/ICE.🎄 In 2025 it won a $30M contract to build a platform to “streamline” immigrant identification + deportation.🔔 Other clients include the Pentagon, police depts, …
January 31, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Good thing that British Columbians don’t have any investments in……. oh.

*updated figure is $213.45M
We call on BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans to drop their ~$81.54M stake in Tesla. Far worse than Tesla’s litany of labour + safety issues, its CEO and 13% owner is a raging fascist threatening the US, Canada, and others. Pensions will be worthless if brownshirt billionaires kill democracy. 1/x
Elon Musk's speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad | CBC News
Elon Musk's comments at a rally for Germany's far-right AfD party last weekend have raised concerns about the billionaire’s escalating political interference in foreign countries — including Canada.
www.cbc.ca
December 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM