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Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 5h

Singer Carsie Blanton on What She Experienced in Prison in Israel
#samudflotilla #freepalestine

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An American Singer and Activist on What She Experienced as a Prisoner in Israel

Singer-songwriter and activist Carsie Blanton participated in a flotilla headed to Gaza. She tells us what she experienced in prison in Israel

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Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 11d

Is Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap still banned from entering Canada?

Were they ever?

It's unclearLiberal MP didn't consult with public safety minister, privacy commissioner’s office ahead of ban announcement

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Is Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap still banned from entering Canada? Were they ever? It's unclear | CBC News

When Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, the parliamentary secretary for combating crime, announced Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is banned from entering Canada, he cited a U.K. terror-related charge for one memb...

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Erin @erindraws.bsky.social · 3d

Can’t come soon enough!

CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 3d

A plan to restore rail on Vancouver Island is gaining steam with a new approved motion by Nanaimo City Council.

Nanaimo City Council passes motion to support the return of rail

A plan to restore rail on Vancouver Island is gaining steam with a new approved motion by Nanaimo City Council.

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Boo!torious MIZ @screechysaywha.bsky.social · 3d

There was still a population of wooly mammoths on Earth when the pyramids were built.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 3d

restaurants knew for weeks that BCL would likely join the Picket lines. they had time to prepare.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Kash was begging for a Community Note

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Frances Gandy Walsh @mountainrange.bsky.social · 3d

Bondi: Don't call me a liar! Hey Girl, you said you had all the files on your desk.

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 4d

Time to Play – A film by Kim Hunter share.google/4Lum9xkkbFgQ...

Time to Play – A film by Kim Hunter

A film about early childhood featuring a Waldorf setting and interviews with medical doctor Adam Blanning and veteran public school teacher Joy Winchell. This trailer is 4 minutes, the film itself is...

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 4d

B.C.'s Kim Hunter documentary
Time to Play film trailer:
#earlychildhood #education
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TIME TO PLAY - film trailer

YouTube video by Kim Hunter

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 6d

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is on the wrong side of history.. disgusting 🫣
#vanpoli

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 6d

I’ll remember the image of the fishermen. I’ll remember the joy in their faces. I’ll remember that we are in the right side of history.

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 6d

And I think it’s controversial for local elected across BC blocking an emergency resolution for Palestine.

But I’m grateful for delegates from New West, Nanaimo, Victoria, Port Moody, Burnaby, Courtenay, Parksville, Squamish, Saanich, Penticton, Powell River, North Van and even the village

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 6d

Calling for a boycott on Israeli wines is not controversial
But here we are

I think silence is controversial
I think famines are controversial
I think blockades are controversial
I think intercepting aid ships is controversial

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 6d

Calling for an end to illegal settlements is not controversial
Being in favour of enforcing international law is not controversial
Condemning the murder of journalists, doctors, and children is not controversial
Calling for an arms embargo is not controversial

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 6d

Today the mayor of Vancouver called me an antisemitic terrorist supporter. Here is my speech:

This isn’t controversial
Being against what the UN calls a genocide is not controversial
Being against apartheid is not controversial

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 7d

Does anybody else picture #daniellebrooks singing Oh Lord by @foxyshazam every Thursday?

#PeacemakerSeason2

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Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 8d

Is Kneecap banned from Canada or not?

NDP urges answer in high-profile case

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Global News: Is Kneecap banned from Canada or not? NDP urges answer in high-profile case

www.jennykwanndp.ca

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 8d

Is Kneecap banned from Canada or not?

NDP urges answer in high-profile case

www.jennykwanndp.ca/global_news_...

Global News: Is Kneecap banned from Canada or not? NDP urges answer in high-profile case

www.jennykwanndp.ca

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 10d

Did anybody Record the Alma footage? it looked suspicious like it was on a loop
#flotilla

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 10d

Let's start by bringing the average tip back to 10%..
who decided it should go up to 15%, and when did that happen?
#tipping

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Vancouver Public Space Network @vpsn.bsky.social · Jun 15

Have you seen the brand new plaza on Kitchener Street, just west of #CommercialDrive. A great addition to the neighbourhood!

Big props to Livia Forno e Vino - the restaurant next-door - for championing the creation of this new public space. @liviasweets

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 11d

Wow #commercialdrive is a sea of orange
#vancouver #truthandreconciliationday

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Mark Shaw @markshaw1.bsky.social · 11d

Let's be very clear: Trump has not forgotten. Nor should we. #elbowsup! #cdnpoli www.villagereport.ca/national-new... via @villagereportca

Trump returns to '51st state' rhetoric in speech to U.S. military officials

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his "51st state" rhetoric about Canada while giving an unprecedented speech to top military leaders today.

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Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 11d

some absolutely gorgeous music on Tempo (cbc radio) today
#truthandreconciliationday

Soapbox Vancouver @soapboxvan.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely crazy Story.. Keep sharing it!
@kneecapceol
#kneecap
#canpoli

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