If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it. I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.” 1/

Brief operational term of art 🧵 to help better define what we're experiencing. What we're experiencing is state terror. I've seen a lot of terms thrown around for what the Trump admin is doing w/ICE, CBP, & other federal law enforcement (LE). The now largely out of use term is state terror. 1/

Good summary of “don’t give him what he wants” from relatively comfortable white liberals.

The No Kings stuff on the 18th needs to be really big. If it is too cringe for you, do therapy or deep breathing or something and then grow up

Today, I drove an hour and a half with my wife and a couple friends to pick up a neighbor who was summarily, inexplicably arrested by ICE at a check-in ten days ago and then just as inexplicably released, 100 miles from home today. It was a happy occasion, all things considered, but...

What we’re seeing these days isn’t new, it’s just sometimes seems new because now it’s being encouraged and condoned again.

Kamala Harris tried to warn us. Donald Trump is an unserious person who’s a serious threat to us all.

THEY CLOSED PUBLIC POOLS RATHER THAN SWIM WITH BLACK PEOPLE YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP

DAVID CROSS: “.. I’ve been asked for my opinion on the Riyadh Comedy Festival .. it should go without saying that there’s not enough money for me to help these depraved, awful people put a ‘fun face’ on their crimes against humanity.” officialdavidcross.com/blogs/press/...

Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com Former DOJ Pardon Attorney. Forever a public defender. Hardwired to stand up to bullies.

#Resist #NoKings #TACO #DeportElon #AbolishICE 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

For folks pissed off at Disney-ABC for firing Jimmy Kimmel I do believe we can put pressure and win which we need any win right now. We have friends everywhere pass it around! bit.ly/boycottdisne...

#BoycottABCDisney #BoycottNexstar #BoycottSinclair #BoycottHulu #BoycottESPN

Not another dime to these cowards! #BoycottABCDisney

Disney owns ABC You know what to do. (Psst: cancel Disney) ♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️ #CANCELDISNEY #CANCELABC ♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️

It was one of the most psychedelic, bizarre and beloved Canadian children's shows ever made. Structured like a sketch comedy show around the comedic genius of Billy Van, it is well remembered even to this day. This is the story of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! 🧵 1/19

It's just a sports ban. It's just a bathroom ban. It's just a healthcare for kids ban. It's just a military service ban. It's just a federal jobs ban. It's just a university housing ban. It's just a passport & visa ban. It's just one Constitutional right. It's just your status as free citizens.

I was told it was only about women’s sport though, right?

"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."

Every educator on the planet could have told you this was going to happen. But, hey, progress amirite?

“Canadians should be asking Poilievre some tough questions!” 🇨🇦 My op-ed in @thespec1846.bsky.social #cndpoli #AB #CanadaSky #BRC #Alberta 🇨🇦

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency. "Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die" Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

Some perspective on the great conservative freak-out about Mamdani in NYC: campaign-trails.ghost.io/the-not-so-g...

When The Body Politic debuted in 1971, it was the first significant gay publication in Canadian history. It played a critical role in the fight for LGBTQ rights for the next 16 years, while enduring harassment and police raids. This is the story of The Body Politic. 🧵1/8

Is AI a good thing?

The story of David Thompson is well known in Canada, but the story of his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Small, is not. Yet she was integral to his success as a surveyor and explorer. This is her story. Listen to my episode about her here 👇 pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/... 🧵1/10

Danielle Smith has one card to play: picking fights for the sake of fighting. If she doesn’t make an enemy out of the federal government, she’s left with no one to blame but herself. Albertans are proud to be Canadians. We know better than to play games when our nation’s sovereignty is threatened.

Dear Ottawa-Carleton residents, We'll do our utmost best on Monday to not let the CPC form the next government by voting overwhelmingly for the other party. Please do your very best to make sure Pierre Poilievre loses his seat in your riding. #neverPoilievre #neverCPC

Twenty years in, getting nothing done, and expecting yet another promotion. I do not know of anyone, in any career, who has accomplished less than Pierre Poilievre. And the people of Ottawa Carleton have an opportunity to finally - FINALLY - fire him and elect @brucefanjoy.bsky.social. #cdnpoli

Wow, we are now being officially advised against travel to the USA by the Canadian Association of University Teachers. I never thought I'd see the day. ☹️ #AcademicChatter

The Democrats who seek to play ball with the would be dictator in the White House and his team are disqualified as leaders of the party. Now and always. Period. Those who are candidates again must be challenged and defeated. For the country’s sake. There can be no compromises with tyranny.

Silent Pierre, For a Change Has anyone heard Pierre Poilievre raging against vaccines lately? 🤷‍♂️ #Elxn45 🗳 #CdnPoli 🇨🇦

Mark my words and please understand: They erase your history so that they can erase your rights.

The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs

I grew up going to protests with my mom, so it always seemed normal. But in talking with a friend I was reminded it's not normal for most people, and maybe even intimidating! Maybe this is you but you also feel like you should maybe protest these days (nationwide: April 5). This thread is for you 🧵

On this day in 1905, Elsie MacGill was born. She was the first woman to earn a Master's in aeronautical engineering and oversaw the construction of 1,451 Hawker Hurricanes during the Second World War. This is the story of The Queen of the Hurricanes! 🧵1/11

“The loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result.” 1.2 million children dying. Abhorrent. Evil. Indefensible.

A photo of a liquor store in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where a cheeky Martimer left a bottle of Newfoundland wine in the empty US section. 🇨🇦😄 #ElbowsUp #Canada Photo credit: Kevin Vincent

My favorite thing about Elon Musk is that he proves money can't buy happiness. Or class, intelligence, friendship, love, purpose, grace, a sense of humor, a clue, taste, likability, expertise, empathy, enlightenment, compassion, respect, morals or whatever is the opposite of profound creepiness

We’re ready to engage with the U.S. on a comprehensive negotiation - when Canada is shown respect

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

Meanwhile this is what the US is doing to tourists and people with work permits when they crossed into the United States

“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”

Per @yarotrof.bsky.social: “The sea shift in the mood in Europe — including the UK — may not be evident to Americans. Here is the cartoon in yesterday’s The Times of London.”