valerie ✶ distant moons
@distantmoons.bsky.social
artist • performer • hobby enthusiast • fellow human • future compost • queer
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A just, interventionist god would turn every billionaire CEO into dog meat
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A just, interventionist god would turn every billionaire CEO into dog meat
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December 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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"The City’s own data indicate that conflicts involving right-turning vehicles are among the most common types of pedestrian collisions ... If adopted, these changes would mark one of the most significant intersection-safety reforms in Vancouver in years."
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
Ban right turns on red at intersections, proposes Vancouver city councillor | Urbanized
OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney is pushing for a ban on right turns during the red-light traffic signal at intersections across Vancouver.
dailyhive.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"The City’s own data indicate that conflicts involving right-turning vehicles are among the most common types of pedestrian collisions ... If adopted, these changes would mark one of the most significant intersection-safety reforms in Vancouver in years."
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
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Alida Oegema Thomas, a co-chair, with the women’s advisory committee, said she was disappointed, but not surprised.
“We’ve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,” she said.
“They don’t have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.”
“We’ve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,” she said.
“They don’t have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.”
City of Vancouver recommends eliminating volunteer civic committees
City of Vancouver recommends eliminating volunteer civic committees
The City of Vancouver is looking to terminate some council advisory committees, due to “capacity pressures” ahead of the FIFA World Cup, next year’s municipal election, and a significant number of public hearings.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Alida Oegema Thomas, a co-chair, with the women’s advisory committee, said she was disappointed, but not surprised.
“We’ve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,” she said.
“They don’t have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.”
“We’ve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,” she said.
“They don’t have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.”
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NEW: Sign up now to speak in favour of FREE buses in Vancouver.
Motion #7 from @seanorr.bsky.social on Dec 10th Council agenda calls of pilot program on priority routes.
Read more: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...
Speak to Council: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #Vancouver
Motion #7 from @seanorr.bsky.social on Dec 10th Council agenda calls of pilot program on priority routes.
Read more: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...
Speak to Council: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #Vancouver
Request to speak at a Council meeting
Request to speak at a Council meeting
vancouver.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
NEW: Sign up now to speak in favour of FREE buses in Vancouver.
Motion #7 from @seanorr.bsky.social on Dec 10th Council agenda calls of pilot program on priority routes.
Read more: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...
Speak to Council: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #Vancouver
Motion #7 from @seanorr.bsky.social on Dec 10th Council agenda calls of pilot program on priority routes.
Read more: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...
Speak to Council: vancouver.ca/your-governm...
#vanpoli #Vancouver
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Stop using Spotify oh my GOD
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stop using Spotify oh my GOD
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If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If we can only have art from people who "aren't in it for the money" that means we can only have art from privileged middle-class dilettantes. Making art being a viable career is responsible for nearly all worthwhile art, and if it's not a viable career any more we will get drastically less of it.
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It was time a decade ago. It's way past time now.
Enviro studies graduates tell me that the only jobs on offer are in oil and gas.
That is cruel.
They desperately want to be part of building a thriving future, not burning it down.
They have the skills, they deserve the opportunities.
Enviro studies graduates tell me that the only jobs on offer are in oil and gas.
That is cruel.
They desperately want to be part of building a thriving future, not burning it down.
They have the skills, they deserve the opportunities.
It’s time for the NDP to tell the truth: we must get off fossil fuels fast—with no worker left behind.
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It was time a decade ago. It's way past time now.
Enviro studies graduates tell me that the only jobs on offer are in oil and gas.
That is cruel.
They desperately want to be part of building a thriving future, not burning it down.
They have the skills, they deserve the opportunities.
Enviro studies graduates tell me that the only jobs on offer are in oil and gas.
That is cruel.
They desperately want to be part of building a thriving future, not burning it down.
They have the skills, they deserve the opportunities.
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NEW: Council to consider cutting short term of advisory committees on
- 2SLGBTQ+
- Arts & Culture
- Children
- Youth & Families
- Older Persons & Elders
- Persons with Disabilities
- Racial & Ethno-Cultural Equity
- Renters
- Transportation
- Food Policy
- Women
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
- 2SLGBTQ+
- Arts & Culture
- Children
- Youth & Families
- Older Persons & Elders
- Persons with Disabilities
- Racial & Ethno-Cultural Equity
- Renters
- Transportation
- Food Policy
- Women
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
Contact Mayor and Council
Contact City Council and the mayor as a group.
vancouver.ca
December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
NEW: Council to consider cutting short term of advisory committees on
- 2SLGBTQ+
- Arts & Culture
- Children
- Youth & Families
- Older Persons & Elders
- Persons with Disabilities
- Racial & Ethno-Cultural Equity
- Renters
- Transportation
- Food Policy
- Women
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
- 2SLGBTQ+
- Arts & Culture
- Children
- Youth & Families
- Older Persons & Elders
- Persons with Disabilities
- Racial & Ethno-Cultural Equity
- Renters
- Transportation
- Food Policy
- Women
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
i think there should be a break between months a monthend
December 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
i think there should be a break between months a monthend
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"Since the April election, federal officials have recorded more than 220 meetings with oil and gas lobbyists — more meetings than days. The immense lobbying push was reflected in the federal budget, and continues to shape federal priorities."
The way to read the Canada-Alberta MOU is that Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted. I spoke with @naomiaklein.bsky.social who called it a classic example of the shock doctrine.
Did the climate world misread Carney?
Many in the climate movement saw a fellow traveller in Mark Carney — the man who could preach climate action in the language of finance — but what if they were wrong from the very start?
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Since the April election, federal officials have recorded more than 220 meetings with oil and gas lobbyists — more meetings than days. The immense lobbying push was reflected in the federal budget, and continues to shape federal priorities."
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In 1949, Albert Einstein wrote WHY SOCIALISM.
Here is an extract.
Here is an extract.
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In 1949, Albert Einstein wrote WHY SOCIALISM.
Here is an extract.
Here is an extract.
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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The bodies are piling up
RIP Repair Cafes run by spec.bc.ca
ABC’s budget death count thus far: summer fireworks, community repair cafes
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social
ABC’s budget death count thus far: summer fireworks, community repair cafes
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The bodies are piling up
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There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
ghoul behaviour
Councillour @lennynanzhou.bsky.social added an amendment, which ABC also passed, to fund some core services by sacrificing energy retrofits. This funding would have been spent installing life-saving heat pumps in SROs & low-income housing. Instead, more people will die in the next heat dome. 3/
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
ghoul behaviour
this should be all of us after this budget passed tbh cuz like what other options are left at this point
angry mob? 🫵🏻 you in? showing the most opposition maybe ever in history via official channels to a city budget didn’t work so maybe an angry mob could be effective?
angry mob? 🫵🏻 you in? showing the most opposition maybe ever in history via official channels to a city budget didn’t work so maybe an angry mob could be effective?
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
this should be all of us after this budget passed tbh cuz like what other options are left at this point
angry mob? 🫵🏻 you in? showing the most opposition maybe ever in history via official channels to a city budget didn’t work so maybe an angry mob could be effective?
angry mob? 🫵🏻 you in? showing the most opposition maybe ever in history via official channels to a city budget didn’t work so maybe an angry mob could be effective?
vancouver city council voted in an egregious budget that only benefits millionaires, billionaires, and cops. here's a very simple action we can all take:
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
vancouver city council voted in an egregious budget that only benefits millionaires, billionaires, and cops. here's a very simple action we can all take:
this is going to harm so many people. vancouver is going to be recovering from this harmful budget for years.
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
This austerity budget makes Zero Sense.
Press release: www.votecope.ca/news/zero-se...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
this is going to harm so many people. vancouver is going to be recovering from this harmful budget for years.
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What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?
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November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?
😚
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Woah!
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Woah!
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
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For every carefree, "Don't stress, things always work themselves out!" person there is at least one extremely anxious, detail-oriented, forward-thinking loved one or coworker who has spent years behind the scenes making sure things work out
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
For every carefree, "Don't stress, things always work themselves out!" person there is at least one extremely anxious, detail-oriented, forward-thinking loved one or coworker who has spent years behind the scenes making sure things work out
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A map of all instances where a driver has hit a pedestrian in Vancouver in the past 5 years. The largest circle on this map (Main & Hastings) represents 37 crashes. Source: ICBC
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A map of all instances where a driver has hit a pedestrian in Vancouver in the past 5 years. The largest circle on this map (Main & Hastings) represents 37 crashes. Source: ICBC
i am so tired of having products recommended to me nonstop
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
i am so tired of having products recommended to me nonstop
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13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’