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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 2h

"Our political leaders have stopped talking about inconvenient realities... we seem to have adapted to the notion that summer has become the season for mass evacuations and fire... just the beginning phase of out-of-control climate breakdown" @charlieangus104.bsky.social #cdnpoli #climateemergency

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2h

The great derangement syndrome. As the world blows past the 1.5 degree red line Trump and Carney talk about reviving Keystone XL.
It won't lower tariffs on wood, furniture, steel, auto.
But it will be a massive carbon bomb to a struggling planet.
My latest.

substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Great Derangement: Carney, Trump and the Return of Keystone XL

Well, that was unexpected.

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Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social · 17h

"As late as 1975, General Motors was blaming the Endangered Species Act for transmission problems in the cars it sold. The automatic transmission fluid had been made of sperm whale oil, and the company saw no easy alternative." #climatesky

Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 17h

"Climate change is a global crisis. If we are to tackle it, we must do so together. Yet it is a struggle to imagine that happening. When have countries ever come together for the good of our common humanity?"

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...

‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster

Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster

www.theguardian.com

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Sandra D123 @sandradyyj.bsky.social · 3h

#nobelpeaceprize

Let's not forget that Henry "carpet bombing is good, actually" Kissinger won a Nobel Peace Prize. For negotiating a ceasefire in Vietnam that *checks notes* did not happen. Take that for what it's worth.

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 4h

Great letter in today's TC! "Dedicated emergency vehicle and transit lanes... allow first responders to travel quickly, and, because they can be also used by transit to bypass car traffic, they help make transit an attractive choice" www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett... #yyj #bcpoli

Transportation options will help us get around

The Oct. 2 crash on the Trans-Canada Highway highlights a real problem in Greater Victoria.

Our region has been growing for years, and many people, particularly in suburban areas, use cars for most of their trips.

Accommodating the growth in vehicles is expensive (consider the $100 million spent on the McKenzie interchange, and the nearly $80 million spent on the Keating overpass).

These projects are also disruptive, causing years of traffic delays for modest improvements that are soon overwhelmed by increasing traffic.

Furthermore, they’re not even possible in areas, like the City of Victoria, that are already built out.

Another concern is that car and truck traffic can, and does, delay paramedics, police, and fire fighters from responding to emergencies.

To successfully address these concerns we need to look around the world for solutions that work.

One of those is dedicated emergency vehicle and transit lanes.

Dedicated lanes allow first responders to travel quickly, and, because they can be also used by transit to bypass car traffic, they help make transit an attractive choice for more people.

In already built-up areas, we need to look at implementing transit priority, busways, better sidewalks, and, yes, bike lanes so that people can choose how they want to get around and aren’t forced to use space inefficient cars and trucks for all local trips.

We’ll never widen our way out of traffic congestion, but we can give our citizens the power to choose from a wide range of transportation options.

Irene Allen

Victoria

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 8h

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 16h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 18h

"You might argue that a man who has spent seven years subsisting almost entirely on beef cooked in beef fat, excluding all vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates, and sugars, is cruising for a medical crisis at some point." #nocontext #iykyk

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 5h

Context: wegotthiscovered.com/politics/wer...

'We're not entirely sure what's going on': Jordan Peterson taken down by moldy room, daughter raises possibility of 'spiritual attack'

It's a crying shame.

wegotthiscovered.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 5h

Protect the Portland frog at all costs 💪

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

Koh: This is an AG who is taking orders via dm and is trying to save her job because Trump’s upset about what's happening with the Epstein files. That's what this is all about.

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 17h

Yikes!

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 3d

YVES ENGLER HASNT EVEN APPLIED TO RUN FOR NDP LEADERSHIP???????????

And he’s been accepting donations while implying he applied but hasn’t been approved yet???

Omg 🤦‍♀️

Article here: www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

TORONTO STAR article except reads:

“"It has recently come to my attention that Mr. Yves Engler has been sharing with the media that he has not yet been approved ... to stand as an official leadership candidate. I would like to clarify that we are not in receipt of an application from Mr. Engler, and as such he has no current standing within the leadership contest," chief electoral officer Éric Hébert-Daly said.”

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 2d

Yves Engler is explicitly soliciting funds for his NDP leadership campaign citing Elections Canada rules yet includes an asterisk: "*donations are not tax deductible"

Why would funds for a leadership campaign collected under Elections Canada rules *not* be eligible for tax deductions?

Yvews Engler campaign website:

"Donate by Interac e-Transfer:

To donate through Interac, please make the donation through your financial institution to yvesenglerndp@gmail.com.

Important: In order for us to accept these funds as required by Elections Canada, you must also complete the form below (the maximum donation amount is $1,750):

* Donations are not tax-deductible."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🤷🏼

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 18h

Hopefully the rest of the country is learning a lot about a specific form of effective activism from Portlanders. Love it.

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 1d

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 18h

PHOTOS OF ANTIFA IN ACTION:
My uncle Albert MacNeil (bottom second from right) with the Cape Breton Highlanders just before they busted through the impregnable "Hitler line."
Canadians come from a long and proud line of fascist fighters.

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 18h

The agent vs Agent concept is something I got from Sakej Ward (who I disagree with on some points, but this one is spot on). The important point is that you don't have to know which is which (and you often will never know) just know they both exist and avoid letting them get into positions of power

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 18h

"You might argue that a man who has spent seven years subsisting almost entirely on beef cooked in beef fat, excluding all vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates, and sugars, is cruising for a medical crisis at some point." #nocontext #iykyk

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 18h

Yes. There are agents of chaos and Agents Of Chaos. Both are best avoided.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 1d

Over 100 Brown U students & 20 faculty members gathered outside
the campus today to demand that the university reject Trump’s loyalty oath compact. Professors & students taped their mouths shut to symbolize the compact’s threat to free speech, #academicfreedom & diversity of thought.
#DefendHigherEd

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 18h

Last I'd heard, he had told a reporter he was waiting to hear if his application was accepted. . . Just before telling the world he had yet to submit said application. Putin and Trump would recognize the technique.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 21h

This is good, from Hakeem Jeffries. More of this please, in every conceivable forum:

"Sycophants who aid and abet the President’s vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable."

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Bromptonymous 🇨🇦 @bromptonymous.ca · 22h

I frequently believe I live in a dream like this in Victoria BC. To still be in North America and have this kind of transportation freedom still feels wild to me.

Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 23h

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."

I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

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