Public Universal Friend (they/them)
@universalfriend.bsky.social
climate comms | outside learning about nature whenever possible | used to write about the toxic drug crisis, still carry that
photographer. trans. still masking. trying to be useful.
let's chill...in the comments or among the wildflowers
photographer. trans. still masking. trying to be useful.
let's chill...in the comments or among the wildflowers
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new bit in Dec is to ask anyone wearing a sweater, "oh nice are you going to an ugly sweater party later?"
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
new bit in Dec is to ask anyone wearing a sweater, "oh nice are you going to an ugly sweater party later?"
New nightmare blunt rotation just dropped.
One BC is promoting the "legislative premiere" of their residential school denialism film with a media advisory
It says the caucus is "honoured to debut this film inside the Legislative Precinct—the symbolic centre where matters of public interest are debated" this evening
It says the caucus is "honoured to debut this film inside the Legislative Precinct—the symbolic centre where matters of public interest are debated" this evening
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New nightmare blunt rotation just dropped.
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1/ As promised (threatened?), here's the first post in my series on the Centennial Square Revitalization project. This thread is about the revised plan that was presented to Council on Thursday, November 27 and, more specifically, about community safety, both real and perceived.
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
1/ As promised (threatened?), here's the first post in my series on the Centennial Square Revitalization project. This thread is about the revised plan that was presented to Council on Thursday, November 27 and, more specifically, about community safety, both real and perceived.
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4:20 unblaze it. (the sun)
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
4:20 unblaze it. (the sun)
I wish there was somewhere not owned by Meta for sharing photos. I took so many this summer and the majority have gone nowhere. Any suggestions?
November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I wish there was somewhere not owned by Meta for sharing photos. I took so many this summer and the majority have gone nowhere. Any suggestions?
Tristin Hopper writing an opinion piece for the National Post saying the Royal BC was ruined by "wokeness" is truly the height of secondhand embarrassment. Buddy...
November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Tristin Hopper writing an opinion piece for the National Post saying the Royal BC was ruined by "wokeness" is truly the height of secondhand embarrassment. Buddy...
Does anyone in B.C. want an early provincial election? Just wondering.
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Does anyone in B.C. want an early provincial election? Just wondering.
No words. If you witnessed this, please read the thread and get in touch.
At about noon my friend who works the Bike Valet was assaulted.
They were cycling to work WB in the Pandora bikelane and got cut off by a driver turning into McDonald's. Words exchanged; my pal left. The driver followed on foot to the Bike Valet, punched them in the face and fled.
#yyj
#VictoriaBC
They were cycling to work WB in the Pandora bikelane and got cut off by a driver turning into McDonald's. Words exchanged; my pal left. The driver followed on foot to the Bike Valet, punched them in the face and fled.
#yyj
#VictoriaBC
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No words. If you witnessed this, please read the thread and get in touch.
No fall election for Canada, but BARELY. This budget sucks, but I didn't have another election in me this year.
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
No fall election for Canada, but BARELY. This budget sucks, but I didn't have another election in me this year.
My 15 year old is working on their school work nearby while I'm watching QP and we just had the following very confusing conversation.
Them: "Minister of mines?"
Me: "Yeah."
Them: "Like, the clowns who don't talk?"
Me:
Me: "Oh! Not, mimes...he said mines."
Them: "Minister of mines?"
Me: "Yeah."
Them: "Like, the clowns who don't talk?"
Me:
Me: "Oh! Not, mimes...he said mines."
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
My 15 year old is working on their school work nearby while I'm watching QP and we just had the following very confusing conversation.
Them: "Minister of mines?"
Me: "Yeah."
Them: "Like, the clowns who don't talk?"
Me:
Me: "Oh! Not, mimes...he said mines."
Them: "Minister of mines?"
Me: "Yeah."
Them: "Like, the clowns who don't talk?"
Me:
Me: "Oh! Not, mimes...he said mines."
If there's anything I've learned this week it's that it's totally fine and even good that I never respond to e-mails.
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If there's anything I've learned this week it's that it's totally fine and even good that I never respond to e-mails.
Saw a large covey of quail on the side of the Galloping Goose the other day, but a scooterer scared them before I could get a shot of the group. Just trust me- there were a lot!
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Saw a large covey of quail on the side of the Galloping Goose the other day, but a scooterer scared them before I could get a shot of the group. Just trust me- there were a lot!
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this actually still fucking sucks because it’s still mocking disability and framing it as punishment. this dem influencer account posts shit like this regularly, and it sucks that some of my oomfies still follow it
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
this actually still fucking sucks because it’s still mocking disability and framing it as punishment. this dem influencer account posts shit like this regularly, and it sucks that some of my oomfies still follow it
Holy niche skeet, Batman!
In elementary school when we had pizza or hot dog days you had your choice of Beep or Vi-Co... which is for some reason what chocolate milk was called in Saskatchewan. (Hoodies were bunnyhugs ofc.) AMA.
In elementary school when we had pizza or hot dog days you had your choice of Beep or Vi-Co... which is for some reason what chocolate milk was called in Saskatchewan. (Hoodies were bunnyhugs ofc.) AMA.
Beep (circa 1962-2010, 2012-2015): An amalgamated "fruit juice-based beverage" from Canada, that developed a cult following. It was made with a blend of orange, apple, apricot, prune, and pineapple juices, along with canola oil, corn starch, added orange pulp, & caramel coloring
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Holy niche skeet, Batman!
In elementary school when we had pizza or hot dog days you had your choice of Beep or Vi-Co... which is for some reason what chocolate milk was called in Saskatchewan. (Hoodies were bunnyhugs ofc.) AMA.
In elementary school when we had pizza or hot dog days you had your choice of Beep or Vi-Co... which is for some reason what chocolate milk was called in Saskatchewan. (Hoodies were bunnyhugs ofc.) AMA.
Don't know how to feel about the fact that this is probably the only thing I ever said on Bluesky that more than 6 people will see...
When we're here, we're 38.
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Don't know how to feel about the fact that this is probably the only thing I ever said on Bluesky that more than 6 people will see...
In these trying times, may I offer you this sweet fly agaric couple. #loveislove #shroomfortwo
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In these trying times, may I offer you this sweet fly agaric couple. #loveislove #shroomfortwo
Time of year when my crochet ideas just start with what part of my body is cold.
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Time of year when my crochet ideas just start with what part of my body is cold.
h/t @jstewgie.bsky.social for passing this on.
📣 DULF found guilty for life-saving compassion club 📣
But WAIT! Not so fast…
drugdatadecoded.ca/court-finds-...
But WAIT! Not so fast…
drugdatadecoded.ca/court-finds-...
Court finds DULF guilty for compassion club "heralded as success"
Convictions are on hold as the compassion club founders prepare for a Charter challenge to begin on November 24.
drugdatadecoded.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
h/t @jstewgie.bsky.social for passing this on.
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1/3 Wow… the @timescolonist.bsky.social is really letting their biases show. Saying "refuses to call for" sounds like they removed a staff recommendation or a well reasoned report, instead of what they did: reject an unserious, poorly thought out, non-evidence based spam motion from one councillor.
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
1/3 Wow… the @timescolonist.bsky.social is really letting their biases show. Saying "refuses to call for" sounds like they removed a staff recommendation or a well reasoned report, instead of what they did: reject an unserious, poorly thought out, non-evidence based spam motion from one councillor.
Devastating. They were saving lives. A prime example of how legal and moral are not always the same thing.
Breaking: the founders of DULF have been found guilty of three counts of drug trafficking. @michellegamage.bsky.social will have the full story later today thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee
The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.
thetyee.ca
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Devastating. They were saving lives. A prime example of how legal and moral are not always the same thing.
My friend had a hysterectomy today so I made them a replacement uterus that functions as a drawstring bag and put some care items inside.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My friend had a hysterectomy today so I made them a replacement uterus that functions as a drawstring bag and put some care items inside.
Dallas Brodie just put forward a bill that would ban land acknowledgements. It was handily defeated, but still both disgusting and a performative waste of time.
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dallas Brodie just put forward a bill that would ban land acknowledgements. It was handily defeated, but still both disgusting and a performative waste of time.
Did anyone else not vote for sacrifice?
"Challenging," "sacrifices" and "generational." Get ready www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney says Canada should prepare for ‘sacrifices’ as he outlines plan for budget | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians should be ready for some “challenges” and “sacrifices” in a speech outlining some of his government’s priorities for the upcoming budget.
www.cbc.ca
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Did anyone else not vote for sacrifice?