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Conor Curtis

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Communications director @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social / former manager at a food bank / writer from Corner Brook, NL. Views are mine. Most important thing I've written: https://energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fundamental-fairness-can-save

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · Jul 28

A limit on extreme individual wealth above healthy, competitive rewards; With any extreme #wealth at the highest end of the spectrum clawed back and shared equally by all.

The proposal in my article for @theenergymix.com: energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fund... #CDNpoli #Canada #USpoli #US

A New ‘Fundamental Fairness’ Can Save Democracy, the Environment, and Canada

As major media focus on negotiations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump, it’s the Canadian people who are our best line of defence. We need a new fairness to empower ourselves.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 7h

The fight against oligarchy is foremost a communications battle and to win a communications battle one needs to stay psychologically oriented towards winning: within every crisis there are opportunities, but only by staying 'clear-eyed' can one see them. And yes, they want you to give up.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 9h

Extreme wealth channeled through communications is the single greatest threat to the world of our time. Tech oligarchs, or something like them, we're always going to be the inevitable result of a failure to put an enduring limit on extreme wealth: energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fund...

A New ‘Fundamental Fairness’ Can Save Democracy, the Environment, and Canada

As major media focus on negotiations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump, it’s the Canadian people who are our best line of defence. We need a new fairness to empower ourselves.

energymixweekender.substack.com

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 16h

Worried about what's happening in the U.S.? Me too. Our new #Sovereignty Saturdays #Podcast is an action-item filled chance to feel more #Empowered about making a difference in this moment.

Because beyond the shock there's work to be done: www.sierraclub.ca/sovereignty-... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #USpoli

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

(2/2) Even LNG development is a bad investment for Canada and does not an economic future, let alone another massively subsidized oil pipeline (oil's economics are worse): www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national...

LNG is Not in Canada’s National Interest. Renewables are Best for Jobs, Health, & the Economy. - Sierra Club Canada

LNG / gas is NOT in Canada's National interest. 72% of Albertans wish to maintain or increase action to transition Canada to clean energy.

www.sierraclub.ca

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

I was in #Ottawa as Canadian #climate survivors called for an #EmissionsCap. @mark-carney.bsky.social has a choice: listen to wildfire survivors, or to oil corporations trying to divide us with phantom pipelines that make no economic sense regardless of deregulation www.hilltimes.com/story/2024/1...

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

(2/2) which is why we need a limit on extreme #wealth that is durable and transparent enough to survivie that tendancey towards consolidation. Where the excess goes back to everyone, directly and equally: energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-new-fund...
#WealthLimit #Billionaires

A New ‘Fundamental Fairness’ Can Save Democracy, the Environment, and Canada

As major media focus on negotiations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump, it’s the Canadian people who are our best line of defence. We need a new fairness to empower ourselves.

energymixweekender.substack.com

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

By definition again here: if you think a #NoKings protest is terrorism then you're a monarchist. The U.S. was literally founded on the principle "No Kings."

The U.S. founders missed that Kings emerge from the consolidation of mass wealth by the few. So long as that can happen Kings are inevitable.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

Check these out, what the parties had to say. #NLpoli

Sierra Club Canada @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social · 1d

We asked all political parties in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Election the following questions. Here's what they had to say: www.sierraclub.ca/nl-election-...

#NLElection #NLElection2025 #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #Labrador #Newfoundland #NLpoli

NL Election 2025: Party Responses to Environmental & Energy Issues - Sierra Club Canada

All political parties in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Election were asked the following questions.

www.sierraclub.ca

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

Trying to scare people. But it won't work. No one looks scared to me anymore. And it's power in numbers. All the TV hits in the world won't change the fact that when Americans see the sheer number of people out there, absolutely no one will believe anything these guys say.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

(2/2) And I don't mean do what Fox News does, I mean reach out to some anti-hate orgs, talk about the rise in fascist rhetoric, the rise in hate and the dangers and impact. The actual real risks to people that exist now because of fascism.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

(1/2) Okay, this article is not bad but this speaks to a problem I have with #CBC / #CDNmedia coverage: If you're going to talk about people who are #anti-fascist maybe interview some? Or people who are at risk of persecution because of this rhetoric targetting antifa?

www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

ANALYSIS | Why Trump's team is portraying Antifa as a terrorist threat | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to persuade Americans that the anti-fascist movement dubbed Antifa poses as grave a threat to the country as designated terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah.

www.cbc.ca

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 2d

If your plan is to dismantle all anti-fascism then you are, by definition, fascists.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 3d

What else happened about 100 years ago in Germany

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 3d

Provided there are elections this is likely to be what will happen.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 3d

(2/2) not wait to see what happens next. bsky.app/profile/cono...

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 3d

Wasn't expecting to agree with a former CSIS director but this is correct: “If the US becomes even more authoritarian, we will be pushed further,” said Elcock. “They will want more subservience on trade.”

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

We need to tip the scales in democracy's favour #CDNpoli

Can Canada Survive Donald Trump?

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, the country’s future looks less secure than at any time in postwar history.

www.bloomberg.com

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 3d

There's a lot of political theatre happening here for sure. But beyond the theatre the truth remains the same: #KeystoneXL, as with any new pipeline project, is a bad idea for the climate and for Canada’s economic future.

Sierra Club Canada @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social · 3d

(1/4) We need a renewable revolution to create long-term stable jobs in AB, SK, & NL. Canada can go 100% renewable: www.sierraclub.ca/canada-can-g...

But we're still talking about dead-end pipelines, and now liabilities that make us more interconnected with the U.S.
#KeystoneXL #CDNpoli #ABpoli

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

And to be clear, maybe we'll get some news about a deal after today, maybe it won't all be bad news. But when we scrap things like the Digital Services Tax to get to that point we're also emboldening our opponents in the long run. Flattering the tyrant that doesnt work long term.

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

At this point too this is about more than trade, and what really worries me is that Carney doesn't see that.

Trump is clearly making a run for a military enforced dictatorship. A PM should be preparing for the very real possibility Trump intends that include Canada at some point down the line.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

My bet: Not actually a warm embrace, Carney's being sarcastic about the 'transformative.' He doesn't actually like Trump & is trying to use flattery to get a deal BUT

He's also making the mistake of thinking any of that will work. It won't, you make concessions to Trump and he'll just take more.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

That does pretty much sum it up.

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

No, we don't like you Donald. Most Americans are lovely people. But we don't like you.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "The people of Canada will love us again. Most of them still do. If you say only 25% -- I think they love us."

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

Trump 'we are the king of being screwed by tarrifs.' Yeah Donald, that is true actually. It is in fact remarkably special the level to which you have hurt your own country with #tarrifs.... it would be hard to do a better job of hurting one's own country if one tried.... oh right... #USpoli #CDNpoli

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 4d

Again, just going to say it, very, very bad time to further integrate our defensive infrastructure with that of the U.S. Not a good idea. #CDNpoli #GoldenDome #Carney

Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 14d

Canada will be the next target if Trump attempts & succeeds at a military takeover of the U.S. and enforces a dictatorship. The most strategic thing we can do right now as Canadians is support those Americans peacefully resisting Trump.

LinkedIn post here: www.linkedin.com/posts/conor-... #CDNpoli

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