Yes! Continuing... Rebuilding homes, lives, livelihoods... It's going to be a marathon, not a sprint as they say!

Just as an aside: tell EVERYONE you know about this. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Read this... Really... Read it and then repost.

Shout-out about SFF writer Tonya Liburd, who needs a hand: gofund.me/c4df717d6

study after study after study shows that literally just handing people money and telling them "do what you want with this" reduces homelessness, increases food security for children, makes it more likely people will find and retain jobs.1

I am a Huge Football Supporter. If FIFA still hold this World Cup in the USA and give Trump this Fake "Ego Stroking" Award, then I am staying at home. I won't buy any match tickets. I won't travel to any stadiums. I won't watch this World Cup. Join me if you want. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/w...

I was wrong. It is quite literally every single major airport in the US.

A family lost a member because she simply couldn't hold on to the person next to her and was swept away by the waves. Not sure knowing how to swim (most of us still don't) would have helped and advice online does not address what best to do if you're in an unstable structure facing huge waves. Coda

There was an attempt once to infuse disaster preparedness into our school curricula. As natural disasters—storms and Lord help us earthquakes—threaten us all the time, we need to know what to do. Drop, Cover and Hold On for earthquakes but what to do in 180 mph winds and 15 ft high storm surge? 2/2

As I continue to think of Hurricane Melissa, I was heartened to see this so smart innovation being reported on by Peter Bunting, as to how to keep the roofs on (admittedly small) dwellings. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=838... Recall papa nailing zinc back on the roof in the eye of Hurricane Charlie 1/2

Another reminder folks, this time of a more general nature. Neither Google nor Samsung nor Bell is giving you a laptop, smart phone, tablet, gift card for being a faithful user of their systems & services. Don't give people your credit card info to pay for the 'shipping costs' of these free items.

Yet another 🚳 attack by Doug Ford! Let’s remind remaining anti-🚴‍♀️ councillors in #HamOnt that #Bill60 would have prevented Cllr Jackson’s new road diet & multi-use trail “legacy project”! @cameronkroetsch.bsky.social @nrindernann.bsky.social @mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social

I write often about how private equity is destroying US healthcare. Lina Khan is a rare person who has used her position in power to fight back against private equity’s hold on the US economy. Very excited to see what she does in New York.

LOUD WARNING to folks donating to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to beware of false fundraisers and to all on the internet to beware of scamming/phishing. Search name in url of whoever offers a prize/chance to win (there's a name in the url e.g. Who is bestrewards.com) to see if they're legit.

@searchliaison.bsky.social I am sure you are aware that there's a scam afoot purporting to reward the google faithful will goodies like Samsung phones and amazon $500.00 gift cards. Can you not give the google faithful a heads up? I'd offer to supply their url but I'm sure you already have it...

🏘️🏗️ Berkeley homeowners seeking to build a new backyard unit or bedroom can now apply for permits that cost less, have clearer standards, and can get reviewed faster. Starting November 1, “Middle Housing” zoning changes encourage building more housing in Berkeley. berkeleyca.gov/commu... 1/5

Per today's Queen's Park agenda, the Ford government will skip the committee stage for Bill 60 which will ban removing motor vehicle lanes for bike lanes or any other prescribed purpose. Just as they have done with speed cameras. #shame #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero www.ola.org/en/legislati...

#USPolitics #Housing #Economy Billionaires are accumulating vast amounts of wealth, selfishly sucking the financial opportunities out of America. Tax the shit out of billionaires. “Historically, first-time homebuyers in the U.S. have been in their 20s and 30s.”

Elders at the 101-year-old Japanese Church of Christ drilled through brick, concrete and rebar to extract a metal box from the building’s cornerstone. Its contents tell the stories of early Japanese immigrants to an area now overtaken by urban sprawl.

Regarding Prime Minister Carney’s federal budget: I don’t pretend to fully know it, and there are elements that concern me, but if I were the NDP I’d pledge to support it if a significant investment in urban public transit (nation-building, climate etc) was added, and if I were PM Carney I’d agree.

Y'all remember that big zoning reform Cambridge, MA passed? It's already paying off.

You've got 18ish days to comment on Bill 60, Ford's latest anti bike lane laws! Read our blog on taking action, the importance of identifying intersections w other communities affected & what your local cycling advocacy groups are doing to fight back! www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bill-60...

Mamdani won on a progressive platform of affordability, transportation, inclusive schools and safe streets. Spanberger won on a moderate platform of affordability, transportation, inclusive schools and safe streets. what is the difference? age? race/religion? The target of their ire?

This is city planner @lindseyboylan.bsky.social. She was the 1st whistleblower to bravely come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo. 12 others joined her. Cuomo resigned as Governor. His “comeback” never should have been enabled. She earned this moment more than most.

White House did not congratulate our new Irish President elect either.

Congratulations to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, and to my nephew, Damian Hitchins and his team. So proud of him and them, and of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's enlightened view and commitment to training. www.abii.org/News-IIAward...

Taking the medium to long term view, What do we in small islands do to get polluters to stop? It's not as though we are the only ones with a vested interest. Every person on earth has skin in this game. Some don't know, so maybe the first thing is to ask those with a platform to raise consciousness?

Plenty on-the-ground organizing to help people ruined by Melissa. Diasporas mobilizing too: Red Cross donor inquiries: redcross.ca or 1-800-418-1111 Airlink airlinkflight.org/donate/ Project Hope tinyurl.com/aheeucvr GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/c/act/hurric... Pls check that fundraisers r verified

So here I am, before breakfast, carrying weight for all those broken in Hurricane Melissa. How can I carry any weight at this distance? I can't explain it, but it can be done. You don't have to be moved to tears, though I long ago learned they're a gift. Be present to those in pain. DO what you can.

I've a blogpost about what islands must do to survive on my website www.pamelamordecai.ca Hope you'll read it but if not please donate to Jamaica's relief effort supportjamaica.gov.jm foodforthepoorja.org www.mustardseed.com/where-we-ser... Mustaard Seed cares for persons with severe disabilities.

I escaped Hurricane Melissa, catching a flight back to Toronto the day before they closed the airport. Surreal, being in touch with people all through a Category Five Hurricane. Beyond surreal, the damage done in the western section of the island where the landscape in places reminds one of Gaza.

Want to thank all the folks who followed me while I was nursing a new knee—a very badly behaved one—and finishing work on my second collection of stories, for which we chose a title today. TWO DAYS IN MAYARO is forthcoming from Goose Lane Editions in fall 2026. Superb working with Bethany Gibson!

Last night watched Christine Lagarde on the BBC's HARDtalk www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Watch!

Just watched @thedailyshow.com with Mark Carney and Jon Stewart tinyurl.com/4sj2vf7eon. Watch!

On this day in 2000, Canadian LGBT rights activist Jim Egan passed away. An early LGBT activist, his landmark Supreme Court case over spousal benefits played a critical role in the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada. Let's learn more! 🧵1/12

BREAKING: White male to lead Canada’s Liberal party

open.substack.com/pub/steady/p... Note: Alabama is Still one of the Most Racist States in the USA! Alabama was the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement in America in the early 1960s, and I am one of the fortunate few who can still write about it first hand.

for those in nyc

Join us in Raleigh, NC for a one day WNC Hurricane Relief Potters Market! April 5th, 10-4 at Raleigh Iron Works! #raleighnc #raleigh #pottery #clay #ceramics #raleigh #raleighevents #northcarolina

“And once the time for change comes around, every citizen faces a choice. Are you gonna just go along to get along? Do what it takes to survive, and nothing more? Are you okay with collateral damage, as long as you’re comfortable?” #booksky #blackbooksky #queerbooks

Glorious Ash Wednesday. Northrop Frye, I think it was, who said one can't understand English literature without having read the Bible. True, but English words echo into all the great Holy Books. Sigh. Poor English, its US status pronounced on by a person sans nom dat kyaan bear read it more dan so.

Going to do a last revision of my short story collection, GOAT MOUTH that @gooselane.bsky.social publishes in fall 2026. Using notes provided by my incredible friend, Jennifer Stevenson. Later I'll get marked on my forehead with ashes, though I need no reminder, after 7 deaths in the past 2 months.

My very dear friend, Timothy J Reiss, died a couple days ago. First Danielle Legros Georges, then Nalo's mum, Velma Pollard, now Tim. Threaded in between, my nephew and brother-in-law. A season of death, my daughter says. They all made this world better. I guess their reward is not being here now!

I love GHOSTS...

Oh by the way - Adams’ attorney (full cosplayer in the quid pro quo) is Alex Spiro. You may recognize him because he is also Elon Musk’s attorney. Of course.

Yep! Call Governor Hochul and tell her to fire Adams NOW. 1-518-474-8390

BREAKING: This is the lieutenant governor of New York calling for Mayor Eric Adams to resign. This is a bfd #ByeFelicia