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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · Jun 26

Resharing this post for additional thoughts.

Fellow bicyclists: absent bikelanes, what would make sharing the road safer and more pleasant? What do you wish non-cyclist drivers understood about biking (including the good stuff, why we choose to do it, etc.)? Details below #cycling #transportation

Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · May 25

Fellow cyclists: I'm planning a playful educational piece for @independentnl.bsky.social's Making Connections column on 'things cyclists wish drivers knew.' Share your wishes here or by DM & tell me how you want to be credited (eg: Robin in St. John's wishes..) thx! theindependent.ca/commentary/i...

Introducing ‘Making Connections’ – The Independent

Welcome to The Independent’s new series on transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 6d

Bearing the brunt of climate change in Nunatsiavut theindependent.ca/news/lji/bea...

Bearing the brunt of climate change in Nunatsiavut – The Independent

Inuit in the self-governing region of Labrador speak about the ways climate change is impacting their mental health, food security and culture

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 6d

Decolonizing climate action theindependent.ca/news/lji/inu...

Decolonizing climate action – The Independent

Inuit governance and knowledge are at the core of Nunatsiavut's climate change strategy

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 6d

Paris has it right. We need to pause for a real conversation about what we want, weighing actual gains & harms. On energy alone, we face losing every scrap of gain from 'clean' energy, as the tech will use it all & still want conventional energy. Industry wants to give us no time to think too hard.

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 6d

where to even start. no evan, the problem with AI is about so much more than privacy and deepfakes. what about ai psychosis, environmental impacts, workers’ rights? why are you pushing firms to adopt tech that isn’t creating real productivity benefits? why does tech need to be solely about profit?

AI minister denies that Canada needs to 'catch up' with global industry | Power & Politics

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Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 8d

The last three years (so far) account for more than a quarter of all hectares burned by wildfire in Canada over the last 43 fire seasons.

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 16d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

They have come for the talk show hosts – and that’s actually bad

Is simply describing reality an act of insurrection now?

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 18d

CANADA: Blue Line Taxi workers hit the picket lines in Ottawa ottawa.citynews.ca/2025/09/19/b...

Blue Line Taxi workers hit the picket lines in Ottawa

Nearly 500 taxi drivers are set to strike Friday afternoon after Blue Line Taxi left the negotiation table.

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 20d

CUASA stands with @OPSEU! Save our Colleges!
On the Algonquin picket line today! ✊

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 20d

So great to see @caut.bsky.social / National Union of CAUT members out in force and standing in solidarity with @cupescfp.bsky.social flight attendants! #UnpaidWorkWon'tFly

CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 22d

CUASA is on the Hill in support of CUPE Air Canada Employees!

#UnionStrong #NoUnpaidWork

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AAUP @aaup.org · 21d

We are live now from San Francisco announcing our lawsuit bringing together a broad coalition of labor unions to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to unlawfully stifle free speech within the University System of California.

@aft.org @uaw.org @calnurses.bsky.social
#DefendHigherEd

UC Faculty, Staff, Students & Unions Sue to Halt Trump Admin Assault

YouTube video by TheAAUP

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 23d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Climate change IS in fact bad and IS getting worse! Who knew!? | First Dog on the Moon

Much to think about

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 24d

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Why Doug Ford is wrong about speed cameras

The cameras help make city streets calmer and safer. A premier who really believes in law and order should be doing all he can to stop it

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 26d

Meet @ansut.bsky.social Dal Students, Parents of dal students, supporters, Faculty, 11am this morning outside the Killam Library on University Ave in Halifax to March in Solidarity - #keepdalstrong

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CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 27d

CAUT fully supports college workers represented by OPSEU as they fight to uphold an accessible and high-quality public college system in Ontario.

“We encourage CAUT members to join OPSEU’s picket lines and stand in solidarity.”

Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-st...

CAUT stands in solidarity with Ontario college workers

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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · 26d

[email protected] "fully supports college workers represented by the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) as they fight to uphold an accessible and high-quality public college system in Ontario."

www.caut.ca/news/caut-st...

CAUT stands in solidarity with Ontario college workers

www.caut.ca

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CUASA - Carleton University Academic Staff Association @cuasa.ca · 27d

Rally! CUASA members are invited to come out and join members of the Executive in support of CUPE Air Canada Flight Attendants! See you there!

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 27d

Join us! Friday September 12 for the Solidarity March starting at the Killam Library on University Avenue. Let's show @dalhousieu.bsky.social Admin and Board a level of solidarity they have not seen before! #keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

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Julia M. Wright @juliamwright.bsky.social · Sep 7

From the DalGazette: dalgazette.com/opinions/dal...

#KeepDalStrong #WeAreDal

Dal’s administration is embarrassing

To the professors and faculty of Dalhousie University who have sat with me in office hours, answered my late-night emails, attended student-run events and wholeheartedly supported my education — I’m s...

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 29d

Shout out to Mat Whynott of the Canadian Labour Congress for his ongoing support of our Truro picketers. Mat comes with subs, a smile, and his CLC flag to boost our picketers and to #KeepDalStrong @cautdefencefund.bsky.social