Just finished reading "Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea" by Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor And it was fantastic, I've read Taylor before, and her writing is a great mix of political theory and contemporary issues I always learn a lot I recommend you check it out

Had some extra time this past week, so for fun, made a map of the Fraser Valley - Census Division Made using #RStudio

So excited! I'm reading Solidarity right now, and it is so good This is a dream team of progressive writing, and I can't wait to see the result

huh, the entire alberta energy grid was free for 16 hours yesterday wind power was overproducing, so it just... goes to zero apparently

Facebook is pretty much unusable at this point Had to scroll through 19 different ads before I reached an update from a friend Though just mentioning Facebook, even to complain, makes me feel so uncool, I should probably remain silent instead

I have a new blog post, “How to deal with election loss.” If you have ever worked or gotten involved in an unsuccessful campaign, I’m sure you can relate to how demoralizing it can feel. I hope that everyone can take some of these capacity building lessons to heart #politics

Absolutely depressing to be reading Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, and coming across this article It feels like so many of the same issues, where we are making consumerist choices that affects ecosystems, before doing the careful research and making data-informed health policies

Someone took the chip from their Presto Card and put it into a magic wand.

"The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists." - Joan Robinson

Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

The Atlantic has a handy feature to check if your YouTube videos are being used for this. @outsidextra.bsky.social, thought you might want to know that I found you on here. :( www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

It’s day 1 of ticket sales at #VWF2025, and a few events have already sold out. If you’ve got your eye on any of these four fast-selling events, get your tickets before you regret it!

"If we want everything to remain as it is, everything must change." - (The Leopard) Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa A pretty good quote that captures climate change and nimbyism The status quo is unsustainable, and the only way to make it function is to radically change how the world works

"The retired general told a community meeting in southern Israel earlier this week that more than 10% of Gaza’s 2.2 million population had been killed or injured – 'more than 200,000 people'. "

"Based on this entire timeline, the intention is to open the Expo Line’s Surrey-Langley extension for regular service by the end of 2029 — just two years after the Millennium Line’s Broadway extension to Arbutus opens in Fall 2027."

Smoke from Canada's 2023 wildfires linked to over 82K deaths worldwide

Lot's fun references to one-hit-wonders that @shadowtodd.bsky.social might enjoy Video is pretty fun, especially as a parent

California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support. grist.org/transportati... #CA #California #Trains #LA #SanFrancisco #Transportation #Rail

Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood, is a fantastic book about Berlin during the Nazi takeover, from the perspective of a queer expat The characters feel very alive The inspiration for the play, Cabaret. Why anyone would read this book and think it should be a musical is beyond me #booksky

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis (not to be confused with Robert Caro) is a great book, about lesbians during 1977 Uruguay military dictatorship who find each other and create a space where they can grow and be themselves Surprisingly uplifting, despite the emotional heaviness Really enjoyed #booksky

Anti-democratic forces can win at ballot box, but that doesn't make them democratic as a result Democracy is also an ideal "Racism in any form is inherently antidemocratic, as I understand the term, for it denies the foundational equality of human beings that democracy demands." - Astra Taylor

Really enjoyed Overshoot by @wimcarton.bsky.social and Andreas Malm It was really a thoughtful perspective based on Marx and Adorno. I now understand why solar energy leads to a valueless decline for corporations, helps to understand the economic decisions of the day @versobooks.bsky.social #booksky

Great short video by TransLink explaining “the empty bus lane myth”

You know that boat the administration blew up? A former law enforcement official told the NYT the boat seemed to be carrying not drugs but *’migrants * www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️ "Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"

Wildfires have burned about 7% of Canada's forests — roughly 27.3 million hectares — since 2023, and the country’s tree nurseries are wondering how they can possibly keep up. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/26/n...

⚠️ US suspends visas for ALL Palestinian passport holders “The new measures affect visas for medical treatment, university studies, visits to friends or relatives and business travel, at least temporarily.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...

The Government of Canada is considering a 15% reduction in spending on arts, culture, and heritage. Take action to support the arts! Sending a letter takes as little as 20 seconds with this automated template from @artscoalitionca.bsky.social. canadianartscoalition.com/campaign-for...

Today, BC received $936 million, the first payment from the landmark $32.5 billion settlement won through our lawsuit against tobacco companies. No amount of money can undo the damage caused, but this is a crucial step toward justice and preventing future tragedies. news.gov.bc.ca/32718

"Two people fighting the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula were arrested by federal law enforcement, in a confrontation described by firefighters and depicted in photos and video."

Have your say on TransLink's proposed Metrotown-North Shore BRT connecting the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby! Provide your feedback until Sunday, September 21: www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...

Kind of shocked by how much I enjoyed this book Funny, dark, depressing, but still hopeful, even when everything is lost. It has a little bit of everything, in a way that shouldn't work, but it very much does Some really strong themes, especially as it relates to trauma, grief, and art #booksky

On Monday, Aug 11 at 6-8pm at Cross and Crows Books on Commercial Drive (right near the skytrain). WRITING THE QUEER IN LITERATURE Join authors Lydia Kwa, Carrie Mac and Candie Tanaka as they discuss their own unique writing processes. Free tix + baked goods - www.wordvancouver.ca/upcoming-eve...

If you're looking for a book that describes how Hitler got dictatorial power through the democratic process, "Takeover" by Ryback is great. It gets deep into the intrigue and deal making involved by politicians who thought they could control Hitler Here are some themes that stuck out #booksky 1/5

‘It comes up every day’: Museum exhibit looks at transportation on North Shore

B.C. scientists discover new oyster virus, solve mystery of sea star epidemic

"Fraser would not commit to that—but he didn't close the door either, citing the precedent of the federal government's 2018 takeover of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project" I don't think you should look at TMX and be like yeah that's a precedent I want to follow www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.

Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life by Ferris Jabr Really enjoyed the book. Very influenced by the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea of Earth as a vast interconnected living system. The descriptions of how life influenced the planet and vice versa was great Was digestible and used personal examples

I really enjoyed reading "The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene" by Mark A. Maslin and Simon L. Lewis Very geological focused, and the timescale gave me a different perspective on the environment and human impact. Was absolutely terrifying to read about "The Great Dying"

"Jonathan Friedman, managing director of U.S. free expression programs at PEN America, objected to the use of PEN’s database by the Government of Alberta. 'The use of our index as a tool of possible censorship is disappointing and wrong,' he told the IJF in an email."

“The best way to avoid being physically inactive is not join to a gym, but to begin with the radical act of walking. The good news is a well-designed city can give us all the regular physical activity we need, without access to expensive equipment and trainers. It’s all about the built environment.”

"The testers asked the subjects to aim for originality, but once again the group using ChatGPT came up with a more semantically similar, more homogenized set of ideas." “The gentle singularity” is such a chilling phrase