Derrick O'Keefe
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Derrick O'Keefe
@derrickokeefe.bsky.social
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The Carney-Smith ‘grand bargain’ is a fire sale of our future.

The former UN #climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with #Alberta.

New from @richardbrooks.bsky.social:

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The Carney-Smith ‘grand bargain’ is a fire sale of our future
The former UN climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with Alberta
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Aquilinis are among the worst owners in all of pro sports.

Expropriate the Canucks.
QUINN HUGHES IS HEADED TO MINNESOTA. 🤯

Per Darren Dreger.
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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I was invited to Craft Beer Hall to watch this event live with the mayor and ABC councillors.

I declined.
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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mourning the passing of great thinker Asad Haider. unflinching gaze. lover of justice.
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Nos ha dejado Asad Haider, una mente brillante, militante socialista y uno de los fundadores y editores de la revista Viewpoint Magazine

Rest in Power 💔
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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now who will stop your kids from being fed bugs
The BC Conservative Party just announced they have removed John Rustad as their party leader.

Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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I suspect even WAC Bennet might have nationalized it too.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Nationalize it.

That's what Bob Williams and Dave Barrett would've done.

#bcpoli
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Wondering why Dallas Brodie and Frances Widdowson got kicked off the UVic campus today?

Gitxan journalist Jerome Turner attended one of their unsanctioned events, and wrote about it.

Here’s what academic Sean Carleton told Jerome about their movement.

Read more: ricochet.media/indigenous/w...
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned
Hey all. If you would like to see this morning's interview with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, I have attached a YouTube link below.
Thank you for watching.

youtu.be/s9Khl0T_BEA?...
Vancouver mayor stands by city's budget
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The next Vancouver municipal election will be held Oct. 17, 2026.
JUST IN: Ken Sim and ABC have voted through a Budget that makes deep cuts. 

This austerity budget makes Zero Sense.

Press release: www.votecope.ca/news/zero-se...

#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Maybe it's time to implement a left-wing lock system at City Hall. (I'll see myself out, sorry...)
the kennedy stewart canucks passed the puck back and forth for entire periods without generating any progress

the gregor robertson canucks had an innovative system of dedicated vertical laneways for agile forwards but fans rebelled when ticket prices doubled

the sam sullivan canucks okay i'll stop
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Tuesday is Budget debate day at City Council.

We've seen an unprecedented fight back against this awful proposed Budget.

Add your voice now! Last chance to tell Councillors to do the right thing and stop Ken Sim's cuts.

Send your letter: votecope.ca/stopsim
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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It's our last chance to stop Ken Sim's plan to slash city services to give a hand-out to the super-rich.

Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It just takes a minute to email ABC's City Councillors.

Ask them to reject their backroom handlers, show some courage, and oppose Ken Sim's Cuts.

Also there's an election next year. Now's a great time to join the Coalition of Progressive Electors.

www.copevancouver.ca/join

#vanpoli
Ken Sim and ABC are facing huge opposition to their opaque, undemocratic, and detailless budget that will bring huge cuts to city staff, services, and programs.

It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice.

Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
Stop Ken Sim's Cuts — COPE Vancouver
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Feeling inspired by and grateful to my fellow Vancouver residents today for organizing en masse against a budget so sloppy and craven that anyone else would be fired for presenting it at their work.
NEW: The marathon session of Council has resumed after a break for dinner. Speaker #107 of 630+ now up.

ICYMI, Councillor Orr is providing regular updates on speakers.

You can also watch Council live here: www.youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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240: Chloe Leslie. everyone deserves clean parks, affordable homes, and libraries. These cuts aren’t helping average Vancouverites. Benefits ultra rich. Listen to people.
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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246: folk fest president. Advocating for increased funding for arts. Arts is a necessity. Festivals under threat. Many have folded. We bring in millions of dollars to economy. We bring joy in world of despair. Half of our grants just go back to city in police costs.
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM