JD Vance owns a company that buys American real estate and sells it to foreign investors. They specifically target Americans in crisis to buy their property for less than it is worth.

“Government's obligation is to save lives, reduce harm and improve quality of life for those who have been marginalized, while working toward greater equity for everyone.” Everyone should take a moment to read this statement from the BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. #bcpoli

”…this continually unfolding tragedy is a violation of human rights and the result of systemic discrimination…” B.C. Human Rights Commissioner’s Statement on the Toxic Drug Crisis bchumanrights.ca/resources/pu...

"Several studies and government reports have found that drug seizures are associated with increased risk of overdose, prevent people from accessing life-saving services or calling emergency services during overdoses, and increase harm to people who use drugs."

Billions of years ago, Mars used to have auroras too. Then its core cooled and it lost its magnetic field. Then it lost its atmosphere and all its surface water. Hear that, Earth? This is a cautionary tale. Stay hot. Not too hot, though, then you're Venus, who is a hot mess.

A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex

So anyways… You know how “Last Door” is the UCP’s most favorite recovery group ever? Looks like their former employee who they allegedly tried to cover up for by deleting complaints from victims got sentenced to 3 years for sexual assault. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

The dehumanization tactics will only get worse Saying he’s a “criminal illegal alien & not a firefighter” is meant to make you see him as less than a person. They do the same thing to disabled people. We’re “useless eaters”. They want you to view others as expendable so they can commit atrocities

We are proud to be putting drug policy on the agenda at #COP30!

i have missed this drama but this is the most joyce carol oates thing to ever joyce carol oates

Spreading a little joy from Joyce Carol Oates.😈

After almost three decades, Canada has lost its measles elimination status. That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998. This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:

This is the average person who describes themself as “moderate”

we need to prevent this. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...

if LOTS of people sign up to speak and go to city hall starting Wednesday, that will prevent council from making decisions on the budget since they are required to hear all the registered speakers first Sign up here council.vancouver.ca/20251112/spe...

Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”

Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.

so back down to zero possessions, then friend gifted old phone. but I need to pass the hat if anybody could chip in, I appreciate you all e-transfer: [email protected] hey I found this GIF that I made and forgot about

“Our city leads the world in documented severe frostbite cases. Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average over the preceding 10 years, and three times higher than Calgary.”

Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc

just for a moment, think about all that drug prohibition has done to every one of you, to all of us together, to this world has made for what who benefits

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Webinar Alert 🚨 Protecting Life, Not Punishing Help: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Good Samaritan Ruling in R v Wilson. Presented in partnership with @pivotlegalsociety.bsky.social. When: November 18 at 12pm PST Who: Open to Public How: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Founders of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalinin have just been found guilty of drug trafficking. Justice Murray rules CDSA exemption didn’t include procurement & distribution. “There is no doubt all of DULF’s actions were for one purpose.” @pressprogress.ca

I’m reporting from B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. There is no sentencing today. Nyx and Kalicum + lawyers will be launching a constitutional challenge to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. That starts Nov. 24. Story TK for @pressprogress.ca

If someone is overdosing call 911. The Supreme Court of Canada says saving a life is more important than policing small amounts of drugs, so you will be protected even if police show up and see you have, or have taken small amounts of drugs. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

“President Trump is a friend of the forgotten American” I think the 42 million people who are going without food assistance would disagree The 170 citizens who’ve been grabbed & detained by ICE would disagree I think everyone who’s healthcare prices are soaring would disagree

Finally got to cover some good drug policy news for a change! My latest with @filtermag.bsky.social :

THEN GIVE THEM HEROIN

Larkin added..."Political messaging influences public opinion and then public opinion influences policy. And that is why we’re seeing steps away from evidence-based policy.” #cdnpoli

martlet.ca/potent-synth... "Government intervention in medical decision-making has limited access to pharmaceutical-grade opioid tablets, [so] 'It’s not surprising that people are going to seek those tablets elsewhere.'"

“Herriot said that nearly half of people who regularly access the unregulated drug supply do not have an opioid addiction, and access the market recreationally only a few times a year, while the other half accesses the market due to addiction.” everyone needs a safe supply

“People who are getting clicks and likes online and [we have] a reactive government that is responding to the moral panic to avoid getting voted out … so we have policymakers with extremely liberal backgrounds doing extremely conservative things to retain their position of power,” Ranger said.

Saving a life is more important than policing small amounts of drug use, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled last month. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #canpoli #ToxicDrugCrisis

If you work in healthcare and aren’t constantly appalled by the suffering people endure over something as stupid and unnecessary as people going without food or proper nutrition (or housing or medicine etc) in the wealthiest country in the history of the world then why are you working in healthcare?

The nurse who made fun of new parents who can’t feed their babies without SNAP was fired. Shame on her. Poverty is not a moral failing. Those in healthcare roles are supposed to help, not hurt. Don’t forget to donate diapers, formula & feminine care products to food banks!

Per Customs & Border Protection, Department of Justice, and DEA data, 80-90% of foreign fentanyl that has been brought into the US each year since 2019 has been brought by American citizens coming through ports of entry. Only 0.02% of people arrested for entering illegally even possess any fentanyl

It's so telling that no Liberal MP has left the party, despite it now being a full on rightwing party. Centrists really don't believe in anything, not even centrism.

Finally watched Zohran Mamdani's victory speech and I almost fuckin cried. I got real goosebumps. This is what we need. Stop listening to the loudest and most out-of-touch pundits screaming about moving to the centre. Be bold and unrelenting in caring about each other. TURN THE VOLUME UP!

I guess Canada couldn't be strong as long as the wealthy had to pay a luxury tax on yachts and private planes.

Just to remind ppl that zohran campaigned as unapologetically pro-Palestine so stop saying it’s an untenable position

This belongs in @thelouvreof.bsky.social’s Louvre of Real Life exhibit

Not surprised that the followback cult on here is also a well-oiled AI misinformation delivery machine. People who'll follow anyone to get followers will also share anything to get likes.

While the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act ensures immunity from charges for simple drug possession during an overdose, the Supreme Court of Canada says that protection must also extend to arrests. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

My heart cries out. What the fuck is wrong with America. And what the fuck is wrong with people in my country who think this is fine.

The Halifax cop charged with selling people's stolen bikes makes $146k a year

Convince me this is not state-sponsored terrorism.