Fawkes Conibear
@fawkesc.bsky.social
A forever curious, systems thinker with a critical eye, and a queer, neurodivergent, intersectional feminist perspective Fawkes Conibear breaks down big topics into plain English.
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Fawkes Conibear
@fawkesc.bsky.social
· Jun 3
As we enter a new #Pride season I would like to take this opportunity to remind people that Queer Liberation and Palestinian Liberation are inseparably linked. Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ people means supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Palestine. It means #FreePalestine 🏳️🌈 🇵🇸
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🚨PLEASE SHARE 🚨 Chanting is STILL #Missing since July 25, 14 year old from #Cardston #Alberta #Canada
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #NoMoreStolenSisters
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#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #NoMoreStolenSisters
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August 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🚨PLEASE SHARE 🚨 Chanting is STILL #Missing since July 25, 14 year old from #Cardston #Alberta #Canada
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #NoMoreStolenSisters
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#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #NoMoreStolenSisters
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"[H]ope is an ax you break down doors with in an emergency; because hope should shove you out the door, because it will take everything you have to steer the future away from endless war, from the annihilation of earth's treasures and the grinding down of the poor and marginal." - Rebecca Solnit
August 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"[H]ope is an ax you break down doors with in an emergency; because hope should shove you out the door, because it will take everything you have to steer the future away from endless war, from the annihilation of earth's treasures and the grinding down of the poor and marginal." - Rebecca Solnit
August 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I am truly disgusted by our gov't forcing the AirCan flight attendants back to work. To claim that labour disputes should be solved at the table & then strip union's of their power through forced arbitration is revolting, hypocritical, and anti-worker.
#aircanada #cupe #cdnpoli
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#aircanada #cupe #cdnpoli
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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu orders Air Canada and striking flight attendants back to work - National | Globalnews.ca
Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end Air Canada flight attendant strike, with Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu directing operations to resume after walkout disrupted global travel.
globalnews.ca
August 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I am truly disgusted by our gov't forcing the AirCan flight attendants back to work. To claim that labour disputes should be solved at the table & then strip union's of their power through forced arbitration is revolting, hypocritical, and anti-worker.
#aircanada #cupe #cdnpoli
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#aircanada #cupe #cdnpoli
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The AirCan strike also shows the inadequacy of our labour protections. I hope the gov't lets this play out, instead of undermining unions through back to work orders. Best of luck to CUPE. Solidarity Forever! ✊✊✊
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#AirCanada #CUPE #Strike #FlightAttendants #Unions #LabourRights
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#AirCanada #CUPE #Strike #FlightAttendants #Unions #LabourRights
August 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The AirCan strike also shows the inadequacy of our labour protections. I hope the gov't lets this play out, instead of undermining unions through back to work orders. Best of luck to CUPE. Solidarity Forever! ✊✊✊
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#AirCanada #CUPE #Strike #FlightAttendants #Unions #LabourRights
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#AirCanada #CUPE #Strike #FlightAttendants #Unions #LabourRights
Reading about Ontario's "Heads and Beds" levy has me wondering how the Province expects municipalities to do anything. To me, it's a clear example of the Province downloading more work onto municipalities without providing adequate funding for the additional responsibilities.
#Ontario #Inflation
#Ontario #Inflation
August 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reading about Ontario's "Heads and Beds" levy has me wondering how the Province expects municipalities to do anything. To me, it's a clear example of the Province downloading more work onto municipalities without providing adequate funding for the additional responsibilities.
#Ontario #Inflation
#Ontario #Inflation
I don't know what's in the water at Teen Vogue, but they routinely publish some of the most thoughtful, radical, and clear-sighted articles I've ever seen in the mainstream. I wish our major news outlets were as hard hitting as this piece.
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#teenvogue #necropolitics #deathcalculus
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#teenvogue #necropolitics #deathcalculus
August 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I don't know what's in the water at Teen Vogue, but they routinely publish some of the most thoughtful, radical, and clear-sighted articles I've ever seen in the mainstream. I wish our major news outlets were as hard hitting as this piece.
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#teenvogue #necropolitics #deathcalculus
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#teenvogue #necropolitics #deathcalculus
It's finally here! When to Light the Fuse: Reflections on Andreas Malm’s How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire. It covers historic social movements, climate activism, and direct action.
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#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #SocialMovements #Activism #ClimateChange
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#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #SocialMovements #Activism #ClimateChange
August 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's finally here! When to Light the Fuse: Reflections on Andreas Malm’s How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire. It covers historic social movements, climate activism, and direct action.
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#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #SocialMovements #Activism #ClimateChange
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#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #SocialMovements #Activism #ClimateChange
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I am truly speachless. Here are @NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher's words, "The ripple effects of this closure will be felt across every public media organization and, more importantly, in every community across the country that relies on public broadcasting".
#NPR # PBS
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#NPR # PBS
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Corporation behind funds for PBS and NPR says it’s ending operations after Trump cuts
Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds PBS, NPR and more than 1,500 local radio and TV stations
www.independent.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I am truly speachless. Here are @NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher's words, "The ripple effects of this closure will be felt across every public media organization and, more importantly, in every community across the country that relies on public broadcasting".
#NPR # PBS
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#NPR # PBS
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I'm almost finished my article on Andreas Malm's book How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Here's a sneak peak at some of the lessons we can learn from Malm.
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #activism
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #activism
July 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm almost finished my article on Andreas Malm's book How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Here's a sneak peak at some of the lessons we can learn from Malm.
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #activism
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #activism
I cannot see this as anything other than israeli's hunting Palestinian children for sport. How are our national leaders not enraged? Where is their humanity if this is not enough for them to act? Clearly, our leaders are not fit for their jobs if they will not sanction israel.
#FreePalestine
#FreePalestine
"it seemed to us like this was almost like a game of target practice. We're going to shoot the head today. Tomorrow it'll be the chest. The next day it'll be the testicles"
British surgeon Nick Maynard on IDF soldiers shooting Palestinian kids.
British surgeon Nick Maynard on IDF soldiers shooting Palestinian kids.
July 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I cannot see this as anything other than israeli's hunting Palestinian children for sport. How are our national leaders not enraged? Where is their humanity if this is not enough for them to act? Clearly, our leaders are not fit for their jobs if they will not sanction israel.
#FreePalestine
#FreePalestine
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Watch out! New Substack post in the works. If you're pipeline curious, this one's for you. I'll be weaving my own experience and studies with Malm's as a give an overview of his insightful view on environmental activism and climate change.
#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #ClimateChange #Activism #Substack
#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #ClimateChange #Activism #Substack
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Watch out! New Substack post in the works. If you're pipeline curious, this one's for you. I'll be weaving my own experience and studies with Malm's as a give an overview of his insightful view on environmental activism and climate change.
#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #ClimateChange #Activism #Substack
#HowtoBlowUpaPipeline #ClimateChange #Activism #Substack
According to the government, Canada can afford to spend billions of dollars on military spending and grants for Ukraine, but can't even afford to spare a few words for Palestine. It's clear where Carney's priorities are, they're not with the people, but with the war machine.
#FreePalestine
#FreePalestine
73 people were murdered as they desperately waited for food.
It's just another day under the IDF genocide of a people.
The Pope is calling on international leaders to end this barbarism
And yet our leaders continue to go along with these crimes against humanity.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
It's just another day under the IDF genocide of a people.
The Pope is calling on international leaders to end this barbarism
And yet our leaders continue to go along with these crimes against humanity.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 73 reported killed while waiting for food
Pontiff also speaks of anguish over Israeli strike on territory’s only Catholic church, which killed three people
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
According to the government, Canada can afford to spend billions of dollars on military spending and grants for Ukraine, but can't even afford to spare a few words for Palestine. It's clear where Carney's priorities are, they're not with the people, but with the war machine.
#FreePalestine
#FreePalestine
Just finished How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Enjoyed the mix of academic theory and personal experience. His use of case studies and allegory would make this a good read for a general audience if there were fewer $10 words. I'd give it 4 out of 5 💣💣💣💣
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #climatechange
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #climatechange
July 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just finished How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Enjoyed the mix of academic theory and personal experience. His use of case studies and allegory would make this a good read for a general audience if there were fewer $10 words. I'd give it 4 out of 5 💣💣💣💣
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #climatechange
#howtoblowupapipeline #directaction #climatechange
Just started the audio book for How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Glad Malm dispels the myths of historical activists only using pacifist tactics. Big change requires many, varied tactics, and pretending otherwise only helps our oppressors.
#howtoblowupapipeline #activism #resistance #audiobooks #praxis
#howtoblowupapipeline #activism #resistance #audiobooks #praxis
July 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just started the audio book for How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Glad Malm dispels the myths of historical activists only using pacifist tactics. Big change requires many, varied tactics, and pretending otherwise only helps our oppressors.
#howtoblowupapipeline #activism #resistance #audiobooks #praxis
#howtoblowupapipeline #activism #resistance #audiobooks #praxis
Remember when people thought eugenics was bad? We need to be loud about that again, because this kind of policy is eugenics. It's not about supporting people that want to have babies. It's about making sure the "right" kind of people have babies.
#Alberta #politics #eugenics #DanielleSmith
#Alberta #politics #eugenics #DanielleSmith
July 19, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Remember when people thought eugenics was bad? We need to be loud about that again, because this kind of policy is eugenics. It's not about supporting people that want to have babies. It's about making sure the "right" kind of people have babies.
#Alberta #politics #eugenics #DanielleSmith
#Alberta #politics #eugenics #DanielleSmith
Enjoyed a camping at the Rockwood Conservation Area. Spent some time reading Deepening Community by Paul Born in my hammock, and canoeing the Eramosa River. I'm grateful for hard work of the Grand River Conservation Authority in protecting our beautiful waterways.
#GRCA #Rockwood #Camping #Hammock
#GRCA #Rockwood #Camping #Hammock
July 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Come read the final instalment in my series about the G7 Jubilee People's Forum! I discuss my intro to futures literacy and the lessons I learned from the mighty Rocky Mountains.
#Jubilee2025 #G7 #FuturesLiteracy #Calgary #Community #Solidarity
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#Jubilee2025 #G7 #FuturesLiteracy #Calgary #Community #Solidarity
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July 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Come read the final instalment in my series about the G7 Jubilee People's Forum! I discuss my intro to futures literacy and the lessons I learned from the mighty Rocky Mountains.
#Jubilee2025 #G7 #FuturesLiteracy #Calgary #Community #Solidarity
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#Jubilee2025 #G7 #FuturesLiteracy #Calgary #Community #Solidarity
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During my time in Calgary, I learned a lot about connecting with people through storytelling and maintaining relationships through ceremony. Read more about it on my Substack.
#G7 #Jubilee #TurnDebtintoHope #Substack #Reflection
#G7 #Jubilee #TurnDebtintoHope #Substack #Reflection
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
During my time in Calgary, I learned a lot about connecting with people through storytelling and maintaining relationships through ceremony. Read more about it on my Substack.
#G7 #Jubilee #TurnDebtintoHope #Substack #Reflection
#G7 #Jubilee #TurnDebtintoHope #Substack #Reflection
My reflections on my first two days in Calgary for the G7 Jubilee People's Forum are live!
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#Jubilee #G7 #Calgary #TurnDebtintoHope
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#Jubilee #G7 #Calgary #TurnDebtintoHope
June 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My reflections on my first two days in Calgary for the G7 Jubilee People's Forum are live!
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#Jubilee #G7 #Calgary #TurnDebtintoHope
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#Jubilee #G7 #Calgary #TurnDebtintoHope
I guess turning the province into a metaphorical dumpster fire wasn't enough for Ford. He had to make it literal.
#cdnpoli #onpoli #Ontario
#cdnpoli #onpoli #Ontario
Ontario proposing to loosen blue box regulations, citing costs on producers
The proposed changes, posted quietly to a government website, would give waste producers until 2031 to hit their recovery targets for recyclable materials.
www.thestar.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
[T]he [gov't] is seeking shortcuts that will [...] impact [...] rights and freedoms, instead of investing in long-term and meaningful solutions to address the [...] crises of homelessness and addiction -H. Sivalingam www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f... #ONpoli #Bill6 #ontario #SaferMunicipalitiesAct
Ford government passes anti-encampment bill with some Liberal support
The bill is vulnerable to a court challenge: civil liberties lawyer
www.guelphtoday.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
[T]he [gov't] is seeking shortcuts that will [...] impact [...] rights and freedoms, instead of investing in long-term and meaningful solutions to address the [...] crises of homelessness and addiction -H. Sivalingam www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/f... #ONpoli #Bill6 #ontario #SaferMunicipalitiesAct