Ian Bryce
@talesofabryce.bsky.social
Co-director of ESCHOIR, teacher, former comms and PR. East Van living with my dog TomTom. Keeping an ear open for new music (and has a staggering collection of indie Xmas tunes). Gaymer. Recently getting into gouache landscape painting.
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“Why are your posts so political?”
Because health is political
Because the President of the most powerful country on earth has said disabled people should be “left to die”
Because we’re living through a mass disabling event
Because eugenics is back
Because our lives matter
Because health is political
Because the President of the most powerful country on earth has said disabled people should be “left to die”
Because we’re living through a mass disabling event
Because eugenics is back
Because our lives matter
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
“Why are your posts so political?”
Because health is political
Because the President of the most powerful country on earth has said disabled people should be “left to die”
Because we’re living through a mass disabling event
Because eugenics is back
Because our lives matter
Because health is political
Because the President of the most powerful country on earth has said disabled people should be “left to die”
Because we’re living through a mass disabling event
Because eugenics is back
Because our lives matter
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I'll wrap with Nyx: "I've watched my coworkers die on the ground, friends die who leave behind children. This is gutting my community, killing everyone I know... If you're subject to this over and over again it becomes routine... for 10 years been screaming for help... that's fallen on deaf ears."
November 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I'll wrap with Nyx: "I've watched my coworkers die on the ground, friends die who leave behind children. This is gutting my community, killing everyone I know... If you're subject to this over and over again it becomes routine... for 10 years been screaming for help... that's fallen on deaf ears."
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Somewhat surprised Crown doesn't seem to know much about ongoing crisis/ harm reduction. Ex: argued OAT made people use less drugs w/o seeming to understand OAT is drugs that people take maybe for the rest of their life. Or that Naloxone is given out/ can be taken home. Stuff like that.
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Somewhat surprised Crown doesn't seem to know much about ongoing crisis/ harm reduction. Ex: argued OAT made people use less drugs w/o seeming to understand OAT is drugs that people take maybe for the rest of their life. Or that Naloxone is given out/ can be taken home. Stuff like that.
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Importantly — and this was stressed in friggen heartbreaking testimony — they were doing this while their friends, family and community members were dying in horrific, horrific numbers. The trauma they experienced/continue to experience is very clear. The crisis is continuing, 5 ppl/ day are dying.
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Importantly — and this was stressed in friggen heartbreaking testimony — they were doing this while their friends, family and community members were dying in horrific, horrific numbers. The trauma they experienced/continue to experience is very clear. The crisis is continuing, 5 ppl/ day are dying.
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This club sold to 47 adult members and it seemed to work. After one year of operation members reported fewer overdoses, incidents with police, hospital visits, crime. There were no deaths.
Having a dedicated source of known potency and purity seemed to help stabilize people.
Having a dedicated source of known potency and purity seemed to help stabilize people.
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This club sold to 47 adult members and it seemed to work. After one year of operation members reported fewer overdoses, incidents with police, hospital visits, crime. There were no deaths.
Having a dedicated source of known potency and purity seemed to help stabilize people.
Having a dedicated source of known potency and purity seemed to help stabilize people.
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Background: More than 18,600 BCers have been killed by unregulated drugs since 2014. The gov has tried some harm reduction but thousands have still died. DULF decided to break drug laws, which they say were unjust, to provide pure, labelled drugs to high-risk users in a compassion club.
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Background: More than 18,600 BCers have been killed by unregulated drugs since 2014. The gov has tried some harm reduction but thousands have still died. DULF decided to break drug laws, which they say were unjust, to provide pure, labelled drugs to high-risk users in a compassion club.
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Been covering DULF's constitutional challenge for @thetyee.ca this week. Crown prosecutors have tried to poke lots of small holes in what founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were doing. Nyx and Kalicum have largely defended themselves saying they were doing the best they knew how at the time.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Been covering DULF's constitutional challenge for @thetyee.ca this week. Crown prosecutors have tried to poke lots of small holes in what founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were doing. Nyx and Kalicum have largely defended themselves saying they were doing the best they knew how at the time.
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Superb breakdown of the social devastation from the unscientific misrepresentation of actual C19 transmission route. Falls short of calling out the material class interests directly driving this deadly equivocation but it's legible in the sheer irrationality.
How denial of airborne COVID transmission broke the world - Healthy Debate
Five years later, the greatest basic science failure in generations caused the pandemic harms highlighted by people across the political spectrum, and broke our social cohesion.
healthydebate.ca
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Superb breakdown of the social devastation from the unscientific misrepresentation of actual C19 transmission route. Falls short of calling out the material class interests directly driving this deadly equivocation but it's legible in the sheer irrationality.
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
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November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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New piece for @canadiandimension.bsky.social talking about the far-right strategy to undermine truth and reconciliation: “flooding the zone” with residential school denialism. Learn more: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
‘Flooding the zone’ with residential school denialism
In light of BC MLA Dallas Brodie’s persistent residential school denialism, it’s important to understand these actions as part of a broader far-right strategy. To help people better recognize this str...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New piece for @canadiandimension.bsky.social talking about the far-right strategy to undermine truth and reconciliation: “flooding the zone” with residential school denialism. Learn more: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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If you are a local reporter who has specialized local knowledge and great story, but needs editing support, a second set of eyes, or even just someone to take some interviews off your plate, get in touch! We want to collaborate on more good pieces like this.
The definitive history of Kamloop's very own "Mayor of chaos" by @tyolsen.bsky.social and @castanet.net's Kristen Holliday #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee
Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.
thetyee.ca
October 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you are a local reporter who has specialized local knowledge and great story, but needs editing support, a second set of eyes, or even just someone to take some interviews off your plate, get in touch! We want to collaborate on more good pieces like this.
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an appropriate response to your product killing a child after months of psychological manipulation and torture is to take the product off the market before it kills again and the fact that this isn’t universally accepted right now is incredibly frightening
August 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
an appropriate response to your product killing a child after months of psychological manipulation and torture is to take the product off the market before it kills again and the fact that this isn’t universally accepted right now is incredibly frightening
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solidarity
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August 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
solidarity
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CUPE’s National President Mark Hancock – YYZ – August 16th 2025
August 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
CUPE’s National President Mark Hancock – YYZ – August 16th 2025
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August 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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“David Eby, Josie Osborne and The Times Colonist want us to believe this is not a political decision and that cost was not a factor. Well, then show us your evidence, Who are the experts you keep referring to and what exactly is their expertise?” mssinenomine.substack.com/p/denying-ch...
Denying Charleigh Pollock: The Tragic Politics of BC NDP And Their Apologist Press
This post is jointly co-authored by Jeff Hall and Gabrielle Peters responding to the Editorial by The Times Colonist about Charleigh Pollock
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July 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“David Eby, Josie Osborne and The Times Colonist want us to believe this is not a political decision and that cost was not a factor. Well, then show us your evidence, Who are the experts you keep referring to and what exactly is their expertise?” mssinenomine.substack.com/p/denying-ch...
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The kids on Tumblr know what's what
May 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The kids on Tumblr know what's what
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Some Conservatives don’t shy away from stereotypes, but invite them. For a reason.
My latest @WinnipegNews column
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My latest @WinnipegNews column
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Opinion: Matter of time before truth trumps stereotypes
The most frequent statement thrown at those who argue for Indigenous nationhood is that First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are corrupt, vile and incompetent. It’s a stereotype; an overs...
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May 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Some Conservatives don’t shy away from stereotypes, but invite them. For a reason.
My latest @WinnipegNews column
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...
My latest @WinnipegNews column
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...
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Devours' wit and vulnerability infuses their diaristic songs about middle age, queer life and the challenges of eking out a living in an expensive city. 🎶
Treat Yourself to Devours | The Tyee
Meet Jeff Cancade, the synth pop artist whose cult following reflects the power of radical honesty.
thetyee.ca
May 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Devours' wit and vulnerability infuses their diaristic songs about middle age, queer life and the challenges of eking out a living in an expensive city. 🎶
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A good response. Holly's book linked in the thread is also an excellent synthesis of feminism, queer theory and Marxism.
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Spectre editor Holly Lewis responds to John Rees's "Marxist" "argument" for biological essentialism.
Spectre editor Holly Lewis responds to John Rees's "Marxist" "argument" for biological essentialism.
Against Bad Arguments for Terrible Things – Spectre Journal
Holly Lewis takes a sledgehammer to John Rees's attempt to Marx-wash antitrans bigotry.
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May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A good response. Holly's book linked in the thread is also an excellent synthesis of feminism, queer theory and Marxism.
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Pay attention to this:
B.C. is trying to claim that journalists filing Freedom of Information requests to write articles are Commercial applicants — like real estate firms or whatever — because they might make money writing articles about what they find out
#bcpoli
B.C. is trying to claim that journalists filing Freedom of Information requests to write articles are Commercial applicants — like real estate firms or whatever — because they might make money writing articles about what they find out
#bcpoli
I've heard back from the OIPC about this — not a decision, but notifying me that I have until March 11 to provide more information to prove that I'm not a commercial applicant. And the email is *not encouraging* and should be concerning for all journalists in BC.
March 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Pay attention to this:
B.C. is trying to claim that journalists filing Freedom of Information requests to write articles are Commercial applicants — like real estate firms or whatever — because they might make money writing articles about what they find out
#bcpoli
B.C. is trying to claim that journalists filing Freedom of Information requests to write articles are Commercial applicants — like real estate firms or whatever — because they might make money writing articles about what they find out
#bcpoli
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Stories that some people think of as “apolitical” only appear that way to them because they reinforce the dominant political ideology, what these people think of as “normal,” and therefore their political elements, very apparent to those of us who suffer under the status quo, are invisible to them.
January 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Stories that some people think of as “apolitical” only appear that way to them because they reinforce the dominant political ideology, what these people think of as “normal,” and therefore their political elements, very apparent to those of us who suffer under the status quo, are invisible to them.
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I wrote for @xtramagazine.com about how the DEI and "representation" approach has failed the cause of queer and trans liberation (and justice in general), and also about my brief career as an Influencer/Model/Activist
Trans representation isn’t trans liberation | Xtra Magazine
OPINION: Even at its zenith, the trendiness of “diversity” appears to have done little to improve the day-to-day lives of trans people as a vulnerable and exploited class
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January 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I wrote for @xtramagazine.com about how the DEI and "representation" approach has failed the cause of queer and trans liberation (and justice in general), and also about my brief career as an Influencer/Model/Activist