Olivia Anderson
@ollioil.bsky.social
Retired librarian, curious cook & adept baker, undaunted gardener, insect lover, cyclist and devoted reader of all manner of fiction and quirky nonfiction. Anti-capitalist, conservationist and deeply concerned by our ‘interesting’ times.
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Olivia Anderson
@ollioil.bsky.social
· Feb 21
This slim, fascinating, stunningly beautiful and deeply human novel has given me solace in this disorienting, immoral and fraught time.
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thought to use dandelions as my first post as all things eventually blow away
November 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
thought to use dandelions as my first post as all things eventually blow away
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Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
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Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region kills at least one and injures three, according to its governor.
Russia attacks Ukraine's Zaporizhia, car blast kills policemen in Moscow
Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhia region kills at least one and injures three, according to its governor.
www.aljazeera.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region kills at least one and injures three, according to its governor.
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Video shows cleaning staff employed by an external contractor on strike to protest poor working conditions at Disneyland Paris. Visitors expressed frustration over trash piling up throughout the park, ruining the ‘Disney magic’.
December 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Video shows cleaning staff employed by an external contractor on strike to protest poor working conditions at Disneyland Paris. Visitors expressed frustration over trash piling up throughout the park, ruining the ‘Disney magic’.
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As another year of wildfires, heatwaves & floods impacted Canadians from coast to coast, the CPPIB continued to invest our national retirement fund in oil & gas companies making the #climatecrisis even worse.
Read our latest CPPIB Watch for the details. #cdnpoli
Read our latest CPPIB Watch for the details. #cdnpoli
CPPIB Watch: A quarterly update on CPPIB-owned fossil fuel companies (October – December 2025) — Shift - Protect Your Pension and the Planet
In late October, four young Canadians announced they are taking the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to court. The young Canada Pension Plan (CPP) members claim that CPPIB is breaching its...
www.shiftaction.ca
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
As another year of wildfires, heatwaves & floods impacted Canadians from coast to coast, the CPPIB continued to invest our national retirement fund in oil & gas companies making the #climatecrisis even worse.
Read our latest CPPIB Watch for the details. #cdnpoli
Read our latest CPPIB Watch for the details. #cdnpoli
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Mostly kidnapped from other countries. They can't even get that right.🤣🤮🤬👎
Putin has destroyed Russia.
Putin has destroyed Russia.
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mostly kidnapped from other countries. They can't even get that right.🤣🤮🤬👎
Putin has destroyed Russia.
Putin has destroyed Russia.
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For a GOP president—after the Iraq War—to say outright that invading Venezuela is all about oil is wild. But it is. It’s also about corruption, power, graft, and land. And we should take him at his word.
@msnowevents.bsky.social
@msnowevents.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
For a GOP president—after the Iraq War—to say outright that invading Venezuela is all about oil is wild. But it is. It’s also about corruption, power, graft, and land. And we should take him at his word.
@msnowevents.bsky.social
@msnowevents.bsky.social
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It’s outrageous Trump is locking up hardworking community members like Kelly Yu while pretending he’s focused on real criminals.
I met Kelly at the ICE detention center in Eloy. She’s a small business owner who’s only ever made this country stronger. She should be freed.
I met Kelly at the ICE detention center in Eloy. She’s a small business owner who’s only ever made this country stronger. She should be freed.
West valley political leaders say Supreme Court ruling should free Peoria sushi shop owner from ICE detention
Kelly Yu has been in immigration detention for over six months. A pair of political leaders from opposite sides of the aisle say that fact should free her.
www.12news.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It’s outrageous Trump is locking up hardworking community members like Kelly Yu while pretending he’s focused on real criminals.
I met Kelly at the ICE detention center in Eloy. She’s a small business owner who’s only ever made this country stronger. She should be freed.
I met Kelly at the ICE detention center in Eloy. She’s a small business owner who’s only ever made this country stronger. She should be freed.
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Mark Carney has put a target on BC’s coast—with a plan to dig up Burrard Inlet so tankers can carry even more crude through these waters.
It’s time for a federal NDP leader who will say “no” to Big Oil—and fight to protect the places we love.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
youtu.be/jrh2xJV0UEU?...
It’s time for a federal NDP leader who will say “no” to Big Oil—and fight to protect the places we love.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
youtu.be/jrh2xJV0UEU?...
Mark Carney wants even more crude flowing to British Columbia’s Coast
YouTube video by Avi Lewis
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Mark Carney has put a target on BC’s coast—with a plan to dig up Burrard Inlet so tankers can carry even more crude through these waters.
It’s time for a federal NDP leader who will say “no” to Big Oil—and fight to protect the places we love.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
youtu.be/jrh2xJV0UEU?...
It’s time for a federal NDP leader who will say “no” to Big Oil—and fight to protect the places we love.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
youtu.be/jrh2xJV0UEU?...
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EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office
The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE: the Working Families Party is putting out a recruitment call for people opposed to data centers in their communities to run for local office
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
the recruitment effort comes just 2 days after Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on data center construction
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Absolute bullshit, and authors, if Harlequin has your foreign rights, you should also complain.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Absolute bullshit, and authors, if Harlequin has your foreign rights, you should also complain.
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Here’s Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work.
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Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work
In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work
momentummag.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Here’s Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work.
momentummag.com/is-it-time-g...
momentummag.com/is-it-time-g...
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“Danielle Smith doesn’t care about Canadian sovereignty, and it shows whenever she speaks to the American far-right, which is unfortunately often. Her actions — always immature, often childish and completely unacceptable for any Canadian politician — have proven her unworthy of her office.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Danielle Smith doesn’t care about Canadian sovereignty, and it shows whenever she speaks to the American far-right, which is unfortunately often. Her actions — always immature, often childish and completely unacceptable for any Canadian politician — have proven her unworthy of her office.”
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I did this interview at Yonge & St Clair, the reporter hoping he'd catch a gig worker bombing down the sidewalk. Instead a pickup truck was parked in the bike lane behind us, and for the entire conversation rider after rider was forced into traffic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I did this interview at Yonge & St Clair, the reporter hoping he'd catch a gig worker bombing down the sidewalk. Instead a pickup truck was parked in the bike lane behind us, and for the entire conversation rider after rider was forced into traffic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada's big banks gave their traders and investment bankers a 15% raise this year.
$27.3 billion in "performance-based compensation".
Whaaat? And why?
Because tariff turmoil was awesome for Big Banks this year.
They're partying.
We're struggling.
You're right to be furious.
$27.3 billion in "performance-based compensation".
Whaaat? And why?
Because tariff turmoil was awesome for Big Banks this year.
They're partying.
We're struggling.
You're right to be furious.
Bankers’ bonuses rose in 2025 as capital markets, wealth management divisions pushed profits higher
Performance-based compensation at Canada’s biggest banks rose 15 per cent on average to a combined total of $27.3-billion this year
dub.sh
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Canada's big banks gave their traders and investment bankers a 15% raise this year.
$27.3 billion in "performance-based compensation".
Whaaat? And why?
Because tariff turmoil was awesome for Big Banks this year.
They're partying.
We're struggling.
You're right to be furious.
$27.3 billion in "performance-based compensation".
Whaaat? And why?
Because tariff turmoil was awesome for Big Banks this year.
They're partying.
We're struggling.
You're right to be furious.
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The My Voice, My Choice campaign gets a vote on Wed. in the European Parliament. It would enable women from EU countries that restrict abortion to have free abortions in another member state. It's expected to pass but the European Commission must still decide whether to adopt the proposal.
Europe to vote on scheme to help abortion access
PARIS, Dec 17 - The EU's parliament will vote on Wednesday on a scheme that would enable women from nations restricting abortion to terminate pregnancies in another member state free of charge. Read m...
www.straitstimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The My Voice, My Choice campaign gets a vote on Wed. in the European Parliament. It would enable women from EU countries that restrict abortion to have free abortions in another member state. It's expected to pass but the European Commission must still decide whether to adopt the proposal.
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D@mn. RIP Joe Ely.
youtu.be/7EgcmJZNJ4I?...
youtu.be/7EgcmJZNJ4I?...
Joe Ely Grey Whistle Test May 1981 (3 songs)
YouTube video by livemusic55
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
D@mn. RIP Joe Ely.
youtu.be/7EgcmJZNJ4I?...
youtu.be/7EgcmJZNJ4I?...
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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Say what you want about paedophiles but at least they drive slowly passing schools...
December 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Say what you want about paedophiles but at least they drive slowly passing schools...
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The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.
Read that back.
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Bring back cancel culture.
I liked Liam Neeson but I am done with super rich public figures promoting anti-vaxx bullshit that will have a impact on the lives of so many.
I liked Liam Neeson but I am done with super rich public figures promoting anti-vaxx bullshit that will have a impact on the lives of so many.
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Bring back cancel culture.
I liked Liam Neeson but I am done with super rich public figures promoting anti-vaxx bullshit that will have a impact on the lives of so many.
I liked Liam Neeson but I am done with super rich public figures promoting anti-vaxx bullshit that will have a impact on the lives of so many.
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