Universal Basic Income would do so much for free speech. So long as you fear losing your job due to the threat of falling into poverty as a result, there are plenty of things you would like to say but won't. Remember, UBI is F U money. Everyone should have the power to say that and not go hungry.

Universal basic income would better enable parents to choose a job or unpaid care work at home. If you can't afford to pay for care and so quit your job to do unpaid care work at home, that's not a choice. And if you want to do unpaid care but can't afford to lose income, that's not a choice either.

Once a Trekkie/Trekker, always a Trekkie/Trekker 🖖🏼💚🪐🌌 #StarTrek #StarTrekDay

🇬🇧 Today, #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate the power of reading and writing to open worlds. Every page turned is a step toward freedom, connection, and opportunity. 📚✨

🇧🇷 Feliz Dia da Independência do Brasil! Dos cavalos às espadas até o “Ordem e Progresso”, hoje celebramos coragem, resiliência e liberdade. Viva o Brasil! 🎉

🇬🇧 Yesterday was #NationalCheesePizzaDay 🧀🍕-- the one holiday that’s always a little extra cheesy! 😋 Whether you fold it, savour it, or fight the cheese strings… pizza never disappoints. 1/4

Oh, Florida… The Middle Ages called…they want their pediatric healthcare back…

I have something for you ❤️

Quando i dittatori autoritari parlano di immortalità, abbiate paura... perché i loro tentativi in tal senso saranno solitamente intrisi di sangue...

The word ESQUIVALIENCE appears in the New Oxford American Dictionary with the definition "the wilful avoidance of one's official responsibilities". It is an entirely made up word, designed as a copyright trap, so that anyone copying the dictionary's contents will be found out.

It's Labor Day and I'd love for unions all around the world to start pushing for universal basic income and all the additional bargaining power and strike power that UBI would provide to all workers, paid and unpaid alike.

✊🌾🏭 Solidarity forever! Today we honour workers — the hands that feed us, build our world, and keep it moving. Happy #LabourDay! ✊🌾🏭 Solidarité toujours ! En cette #FêteDuTravail, rendons hommage à toutes celles et ceux qui bâtissent, nourrissent et font avancer notre monde !

Investir dans des quartiers verts, ce n’est pas du luxe : c’est de la #santémentale, de la #justicesociale et du vrai #développementdurable Défendons une ville où chaque résident.e a un parc ou une bande de verdure à 5 min de marche #OttCity #Urbanisme #Santé

Broken record territory rapidly approaching, but once again: Homelessness is not a societal inevitability. It's a policy failure. This is a solvable issue with a known solution, even under capitalism, because that solution is less expensive than the current responses. We just don't want to do it.

These age verification laws are in effect a lock-in that means we only can use Meta products, or from companies that will follow their economic model, and the idea of an open source open protocol solution is impossible. It’s all about combining state and corporate power.

@longestballot.bsky.social never fails to make one think! Well in! 💪🏆. @johndalerural.bsky.social @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social @jennycartwright.bsky.social @thefamoussandhogs.bsky.social @alteiriaa.bsky.social @knugent4118.bsky.social @jaelgareau.com @fudgeb0t.bsky.social @ecduong.bsky.social 💪🇨🇦

Word of the Day: SCIENTASTER (19th century) - someone who claims to have scientific knowledge but lacks real understanding.

First pumpkin spice latte of the not-even-season yet 🎃☕️ Go ahead and judge me… #nofuvksgiven

An increasingly disgusted and disillusioned progressive Conservative friend of mine just forwarded me this most recent email by the Poilievrian Tory party propaganda machine... SMH... 1/5

3 months ago, Australia’s election gave Labor a “landslide” win — on just 34.5% of the vote. This is what happens when winner-take-all ranked ballots just replace one distortion with another. Canada et al., don’t copy this. 📖👇
 open.substack.com/pu... #cdnpoli #AusPol #ProportionalRepresentation

Want to have your say in what goes into the next federal government budget? Well, here's your chance! They're doing pre-budget consultations - fill out the questionnaire for that here:

Filling in for a sick Pavarotti last-minute. No rehearsal. And still NAILED it! Giving one of the beautiful arias ever written her own magnificent, soulful twist. 🎼🎤🥹 Why she was truly a sublime talent dearly missed… R.I.P. Aretha 💙🕯️ ttps://

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

Une combinaison troublante de la paresse pas pro et de la généralisation parmi plus en plus d’internautes « Incendies, inondations, tsunami : lors des catastrophes, la surenchère inquiétante des vidéos générées par l’IA »

I’m not Hindu myself, but I’ve always admired the joy and devotion of Krishna Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna with song, dance, and love. May the spirit of his flute remind us of harmony and compassion. 🌙🎶🦚 #KrishnaJanmashtami #JaiShriKrishna #Bhakti

So exciting!! I can hardly wait to tast real food !!! #typo #proofreadingfail

Une belle victoire pour l’éolien, le solaire et la petite hydroélectricité - bravo au gouvernement québécois pour ceci! Pour aller encore plus loin, la réouverture et l’agrandissement de la centrale nucléaire de Gentilly offrirait un excellent complément fiable et propre. ici.radio-canada.ca/...

Listen to all your favorite campaign songs by @thefamoussandhogs.bsky.social and make your choice❤️ strawpoll.com/XOgOVmO9Gn3

@longestballot.bsky.social @thefamoussandhogs.bsky.social @blakehamiltonca.bsky.social @ecduong.bsky.social 🗳️ ✏️ 😍 KNOW YOUR LIMIT, PLAY WITHIN IT Final Election Expenses Limit for Candidates August 18, 2025 By-election Electoral District Name Expenses Limit ($) Battle River–Crowfoot $163,276.76

Pas étonnant... vu que le premier ministre Dougie est le larbin des promoteurs immobiliers haut de gamme ben cupides qui veulent empêcher la construction de vrais logements abordables dans cette province... ici.radio-canada.ca/...

Beware the Ides of Marching Phishers on Telegram…

Feliz Dia dos Pais brasileiro para todos os pais incríveis, e para os filhos (de todas as idades!) que têm a sorte de tê-los. Como não-brasileiro, adoro ver como essa data é celebrada com tanto carinho e alegria. 💙 🇧🇷 #Brasil #DiaDosPais #Pai #Papai #Amor #Lembrança #Saudade #Gratidão

Battle River–Crowfoot voters easily deciding between 200+ candidates so far — in an unnecessary by-election, all because PP the Entitled would rather a sacrificial lamb than resign after losing his own seat in April…THAT’s the real insult to voters. #LongestBallot #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/polit...

Happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! 🌍 Today, we celebrate the rich cultures, knowledge, and resilience of Indigenous communities around the globe. Let’s stand together in honouring their rights and histories. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousRights #CulturalDiversity

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let us remember Qalaherriaq, an Inughuit hunter & interpreter from Greenland who played a vital role in the 1850 search for the lost Franklin expedition, yet was cruelly abducted back to England and died there #Inuit #CulturalHeritage #ArcticHistory 1/2

Great Zimbabwe stood for centuries. But its builders were denied their legacy by colonial myths. It’s time to rewrite the story — not just of Africa, but of archaeology itself.
 📜 Read: open.substack.com/pu... #HistoryMatters #DecolonizeArchaeology

🇨🇦 In honour of #CanadaDay today, here are the real Top 10 reasons to live in every Canadian province & territory — from baked B.C. to neglected Nunavut. Equal parts satire, roast & love letter.
 blakeamhamilton.subs...#CanadaDay

As an Ottawan, I’d be interested in hearing some OCDSB insider info/perspectives on this whole mess & development… www.ctvnews.ca/ottaw...

“Presidents are kings now,” ruled the U.S. Supreme Court. The rubber stamp high judiciary has spoken: if the president commits crimes, it’s just part of the job. Banana republics, take notes — America’s doing autocracy in designer original. www.cnn.com/politics...

As an Ottawan, I’d be interested in hearing some OCDSB insider info/perspectives on this whole mess & development… www.ctvnews.ca/ottaw...

🇨🇦 Happy Canadian Multiculturalism Day! A land where butter chicken, poutine, and pho can all be part of the same potluck — and arguing over pronunciation is the national sport. #MulticulturalismDay #Canada

The trucking industry is on the brink — gutted by Driver Inc., cowardly enforcement, and race-to-the-bottom practices. If we don’t fix this now, we risk losing the backbone of our economy. 📦🇨🇦 Want to know more? Read this: open.substack.com/pu... #Trucking #cdnpoli #DriverInc #TaxFairness

Bonne Saint-Jean / Fête nationale à mes ami·e·s québécois·es ! Aujourd’hui, je célèbre à ma façon : pas de feu de joie dans ma cour (le voisin serait fâché), mais un verre à la main, du Félix Leclerc dans les oreilles, et une grande dose d’amour pour la langue française 💙

🌞 A belated but heartfelt celebration of Litha — the Summer Solstice. Here’s to abundance, growth, and golden moments — even if we’re catching the sun a day late. 😋✨

🎶 Bonne Fête de la musique à tout.e.s mes ami.e.s en France ! Je vous souhaite une journée remplie de rythme, de joie et de belles découvertes musicales dans les rues. Que la musique soit libre et vibrante partout ! 🇨🇦❤️🇫🇷 #FêteDeLaMusique #21Juin

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the rich cultures, traditions, and strength of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island. Learning, listening, and lifting voices — every day, not just today. #NIPD2025 #IndigenousPeoplesDay

And the finest coups d’état come with notes of citrus and a hint of plausible deniability. 🥂✨

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day today here in 🇨🇦, let us remember Demasduit, a Beothuk woman from the early 19th century -- one of the last of her people on Newfoundland #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Newfoundland #Beothuk #IndigenousHistory #TruthAndReconciliation 1/2