Nik Barry-Shaw
@nikbarryshaw.bsky.social
Fiscally conservative, small-c communist.
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The Alberta pipeline deal will bring us closer to climate Armageddon, writes @lindamcquaig.bsky.social rabble.ca/columnists/t...
The Alberta pipeline deal will bring us closer to climate Armageddon
So-called solutions like Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage will do little to prevent the immense environmental damage that this pipeline could cause.
rabble.ca
December 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Alberta pipeline deal will bring us closer to climate Armageddon, writes @lindamcquaig.bsky.social rabble.ca/columnists/t...
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Ford and Downey are at it again. Another “tough on crime” bail bill that won’t reduce crime, won’t improve safety, and will violate the Constitution while punishing poverty.
Their Cash bail grift is bad law and worse policy.
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
Their Cash bail grift is bad law and worse policy.
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
Ford and Downey’s bail proposal gives freedom to the rich and cages the poor
Their soundbite-driven policy is a mask to hide their failures to ensure community safety
www.canadianlawyermag.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ford and Downey are at it again. Another “tough on crime” bail bill that won’t reduce crime, won’t improve safety, and will violate the Constitution while punishing poverty.
Their Cash bail grift is bad law and worse policy.
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
Their Cash bail grift is bad law and worse policy.
www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion...
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« L’ingérence du SPAL dans l’enquête du BEI s’ajoute à une montagne de violations commises par des corps de police au Québec relativement à leurs obligations légales et réglementaires depuis l’entrée en activité du BEI en 2016, en toute impunité. »
Communqué de presse – pour diffusion immédiate
Enquête sur le décès de Nooran Rezayi
La Ligue des droits et libertés dénonce l’impunité du SPAL
#impunité #BEI #JusticePourNooran #SPAL
liguedesdroits.ca/la-ldl-denon...
Enquête sur le décès de Nooran Rezayi
La Ligue des droits et libertés dénonce l’impunité du SPAL
#impunité #BEI #JusticePourNooran #SPAL
liguedesdroits.ca/la-ldl-denon...
Enquête sur le décès de Nooran Rezayi : la Ligue des droits et libertés dénonce l’impunité du SPAL
Enquête sur le décès de Nooran RezayiLa Ligue des droits et libertés dénonce l’impunité du SPAL
liguedesdroits.ca
December 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
« L’ingérence du SPAL dans l’enquête du BEI s’ajoute à une montagne de violations commises par des corps de police au Québec relativement à leurs obligations légales et réglementaires depuis l’entrée en activité du BEI en 2016, en toute impunité. »
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Obama, Trump and Biden all stood by for the eight vicious, destructive years Hernández was in power: "Many are the crimes of Juan Orlando Hernández, and ruinous...[he] was only able to rise to power, and stay there, because of the United States government."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s pardon of an ex-Honduran president is shocking. So is the history of US support for him | Dana Frank
Obama, Trump, and Biden stood by their man in Tegucigalpa for the eight vicious, destructive years he was in power
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Obama, Trump and Biden all stood by for the eight vicious, destructive years Hernández was in power: "Many are the crimes of Juan Orlando Hernández, and ruinous...[he] was only able to rise to power, and stay there, because of the United States government."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I'd take it up with the disability minister, but carney got rid of that too
The Carney government is defunding free mail services for the blind, to save a whopping million dollars. A drop in the bucket compared to the billions that were squandered by Canada Post against the warnings of the union.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
They've disregarded all questions about it so far.
Bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
The federal Liberals’ budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post’s legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessibl...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'd take it up with the disability minister, but carney got rid of that too
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I will be presenting new research on 'hegemonic defeatism' soon as part of the DemLab seminar series
📄Title: Hegemonic defeatism: How the liberal elite paved the way for the reactionary resurgence
🕛When: 18/12/2025
💻Where: Zoom
More info and registration:
www.polsci.auth.gr/en/polsci_ne...
📄Title: Hegemonic defeatism: How the liberal elite paved the way for the reactionary resurgence
🕛When: 18/12/2025
💻Where: Zoom
More info and registration:
www.polsci.auth.gr/en/polsci_ne...
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I will be presenting new research on 'hegemonic defeatism' soon as part of the DemLab seminar series
📄Title: Hegemonic defeatism: How the liberal elite paved the way for the reactionary resurgence
🕛When: 18/12/2025
💻Where: Zoom
More info and registration:
www.polsci.auth.gr/en/polsci_ne...
📄Title: Hegemonic defeatism: How the liberal elite paved the way for the reactionary resurgence
🕛When: 18/12/2025
💻Where: Zoom
More info and registration:
www.polsci.auth.gr/en/polsci_ne...
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« Car la véritable menace qui pèse sur nous n’est pas la présence de femmes voilées dans les écoles, mais l’appauvrissement démocratique qui survient lorsqu’une majorité s’autorise à décider qui mérite d’appartenir à la communauté politique. »
December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
« Car la véritable menace qui pèse sur nous n’est pas la présence de femmes voilées dans les écoles, mais l’appauvrissement démocratique qui survient lorsqu’une majorité s’autorise à décider qui mérite d’appartenir à la communauté politique. »
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STM could save $3,500 a day with an all-electric bus fleet, study finds montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
STM could save $3,500 a day with an all-electric bus fleet, study finds montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
Every time I read Robyn Urback, I feel like I get a bit dumber. Which is why I usually avoid it.
This column about pharmacare, tho, is just next level dumb.
1. Ugh, drug coverage in Canada is so complicated 2. Other countries do it, but universal pharmacare here? Too complicated. 3. Yay Alberta!
This column about pharmacare, tho, is just next level dumb.
1. Ugh, drug coverage in Canada is so complicated 2. Other countries do it, but universal pharmacare here? Too complicated. 3. Yay Alberta!
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Every time I read Robyn Urback, I feel like I get a bit dumber. Which is why I usually avoid it.
This column about pharmacare, tho, is just next level dumb.
1. Ugh, drug coverage in Canada is so complicated 2. Other countries do it, but universal pharmacare here? Too complicated. 3. Yay Alberta!
This column about pharmacare, tho, is just next level dumb.
1. Ugh, drug coverage in Canada is so complicated 2. Other countries do it, but universal pharmacare here? Too complicated. 3. Yay Alberta!
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Trans rights activists have joined forces with labour unions in Saskatchewan to fight anti-trans legislation
It's a model that should be employed nationwide to combat laws against vulnerable groups, writes @desaima.bsky.social
in our latest for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/trans-albert...
It's a model that should be employed nationwide to combat laws against vulnerable groups, writes @desaima.bsky.social
in our latest for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/trans-albert...
A Prairie alliance of trans advocates and unions should be a national model ⋆ The Breach
Right-wing premiers are using the notwithstanding clause to target trans kids, workers, Muslims, and drug users. Saskatchewan shows how a united front could stop them
breachmedia.ca
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Trans rights activists have joined forces with labour unions in Saskatchewan to fight anti-trans legislation
It's a model that should be employed nationwide to combat laws against vulnerable groups, writes @desaima.bsky.social
in our latest for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/trans-albert...
It's a model that should be employed nationwide to combat laws against vulnerable groups, writes @desaima.bsky.social
in our latest for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/trans-albert...
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J'adore! ❤️❤️❤️
December 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
J'adore! ❤️❤️❤️
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In September, @muradhem.bsky.social reported for @thelogic.co that Canada’s Defence Department has a $14 million contract with Palantir’s Canadian subsidiary. It was to use Palantir’s software for “information sharing, processing and data management”.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In September, @muradhem.bsky.social reported for @thelogic.co that Canada’s Defence Department has a $14 million contract with Palantir’s Canadian subsidiary. It was to use Palantir’s software for “information sharing, processing and data management”.
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I keep seeing frustration (this is just the latest) over media only covering the horrors, not what to do about them—but they seem to miss stories about what people *are* doing.
I report on that expressly because I want people to know there are people fighting back, and learn how they could, too.
I report on that expressly because I want people to know there are people fighting back, and learn how they could, too.
I cover what people *are* doing (their work is harder than mine, but my work is not easy).
From the last 12 months:
newrepublic.com/article/1988...
newrepublic.com/article/1946...
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
newrepublic.com/article/1916...
newrepublic.com/article/1895...
From the last 12 months:
newrepublic.com/article/1988...
newrepublic.com/article/1946...
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
newrepublic.com/article/1916...
newrepublic.com/article/1895...
The Los Angeles Protests Are an Act of Self-Defense
Residents of L.A. aren’t merely protesting ICE; they’re attempting to protect their communities from ICE’s raids.
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I keep seeing frustration (this is just the latest) over media only covering the horrors, not what to do about them—but they seem to miss stories about what people *are* doing.
I report on that expressly because I want people to know there are people fighting back, and learn how they could, too.
I report on that expressly because I want people to know there are people fighting back, and learn how they could, too.
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#Montreal was rated #1 bicycle city in North America this year.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
December 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#Montreal was rated #1 bicycle city in North America this year.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
But the party that won the municipal election campaigned on auditing and removing bike lanes.
They’ve already started in my borough, #Outremont.
So we made our own bike lane this morning. We need to keep our kids active—and safe.
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The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
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Fire has not ceased
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Fire has not ceased
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Recommended weekend listening - IQ is back with a vengeance. In the latest @haveyouheard.bsky.social, starring the brilliant Quinn Slobodian, we lift up the 'race science' rock to see what's squirming underneath soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
#206 Race Science is Back. It Never Went Away.
Race science, with its noxious claims that ‘biology is destiny,’ comes roaring back during periods of social change. That’s the conclusion of a new book by historian Quinn Slobodian, tracing today’s o
soundcloud.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Recommended weekend listening - IQ is back with a vengeance. In the latest @haveyouheard.bsky.social, starring the brilliant Quinn Slobodian, we lift up the 'race science' rock to see what's squirming underneath soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
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This is how a health system burns to the ground. How Alberta's dual practice plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care, by Dr. Paul Parks canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... via @canadahealthwatch.ca @nicktsergas.ca
This is how a health system burns to the ground
Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.
canadahealthwatch.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is how a health system burns to the ground. How Alberta's dual practice plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care, by Dr. Paul Parks canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... via @canadahealthwatch.ca @nicktsergas.ca
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Working Class History podcast E103-4: Pirates
(this has really good descriptions of Pirates’ social structures)
part 1:
youtu.be/QOkCyAuqm2I?...
part 2:
youtu.be/7kMcTwJqa0A?...
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Working Class History podcast E103-4: Pirates
(this has really good descriptions of Pirates’ social structures)
part 1:
youtu.be/QOkCyAuqm2I?...
part 2:
youtu.be/7kMcTwJqa0A?...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🏴🏴
Working Class History podcast E103-4: Pirates
(this has really good descriptions of Pirates’ social structures)
part 1:
youtu.be/QOkCyAuqm2I?...
part 2:
youtu.be/7kMcTwJqa0A?...
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🏴🏴
Working Class History podcast E103-4: Pirates
(this has really good descriptions of Pirates’ social structures)
part 1:
youtu.be/QOkCyAuqm2I?...
part 2:
youtu.be/7kMcTwJqa0A?...
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Hyperscale data-centre expansion is outpacing the capacity of the local systems that support it.
The public health costs are falling to small municipalities with limited leverage and no oversight mechanisms.
This week we map out an emerging pattern:
The public health costs are falling to small municipalities with limited leverage and no oversight mechanisms.
This week we map out an emerging pattern:
Alberta’s data-centre push leaves health questions unanswered
Canada's national curated aggregator for health news, policy updates and analysis.
canadahealthwatch.ca
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Hyperscale data-centre expansion is outpacing the capacity of the local systems that support it.
The public health costs are falling to small municipalities with limited leverage and no oversight mechanisms.
This week we map out an emerging pattern:
The public health costs are falling to small municipalities with limited leverage and no oversight mechanisms.
This week we map out an emerging pattern:
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NEW TWIST: data centers in farm country may accelerate nitrate contamination from agricultural sources with big implications for public health.
Studies are needed to confirm or refute this finding. Lack of transparency, monitoring, regulations makes it tough.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Studies are needed to confirm or refute this finding. Lack of transparency, monitoring, regulations makes it tough.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
'The Precedent Is Flint': How Oregon's Data Center Boom Is Supercharging a Water Crisis
Amazon data centers constructed in eastern Oregon's farmland have worsened a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.
www.rollingstone.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
NEW TWIST: data centers in farm country may accelerate nitrate contamination from agricultural sources with big implications for public health.
Studies are needed to confirm or refute this finding. Lack of transparency, monitoring, regulations makes it tough.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Studies are needed to confirm or refute this finding. Lack of transparency, monitoring, regulations makes it tough.
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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The far right loves to pretend it's an alternative, it speaks truth to power and cares about the "left behind"
It doesn't take much though to realise that their ideology is innately elitist and tied to wealth
Here exemplified by the French Rassemblement National:
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
It doesn't take much though to realise that their ideology is innately elitist and tied to wealth
Here exemplified by the French Rassemblement National:
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Le Rassemblement national poursuit sa mue libérale : « L’ultrariche, il faut être réaliste, vous ne l’attraperez jamais »
Si l’extrême droite a voté quelques hausses d’impôt à l’efficacité contestée, les débats budgétaires confirment le tournant favorable aux grandes entreprises pris par le parti de Marine Le Pen et Jord...
www.lemonde.fr
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The far right loves to pretend it's an alternative, it speaks truth to power and cares about the "left behind"
It doesn't take much though to realise that their ideology is innately elitist and tied to wealth
Here exemplified by the French Rassemblement National:
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
It doesn't take much though to realise that their ideology is innately elitist and tied to wealth
Here exemplified by the French Rassemblement National:
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
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The federal-AB agreement is a love letter to fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The federal-AB agreement is a love letter to fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
-cancelation of critical policies (OG emissions cap & clean electricity rules)
-public $$ for a pipeline (via Indigenous loan program)
-more $$ for CCS, incl. enhanced oil production
- only mention of electricity is for fossil fuels
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Carney to reporters: there won’t be a pipeline without a private investor.
Carney to the chamber of commerce: here are all the ways we’re bending over backwards to attract a private investor:
Carney to the chamber of commerce: here are all the ways we’re bending over backwards to attract a private investor:
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Carney to reporters: there won’t be a pipeline without a private investor.
Carney to the chamber of commerce: here are all the ways we’re bending over backwards to attract a private investor:
Carney to the chamber of commerce: here are all the ways we’re bending over backwards to attract a private investor: