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Image showing Alberta's crest, a solidarity fist, and the words "I Stand With Alberta Teachers".

I firmly stand with Alberta Teachers.

#ata #ableg #ATAStrike #StopTheExcuses

"but it was my childhood, it's my special interest, it's my comfort series" I don't give a shit. What about the childhood of kids getting targeted by her hateful lobbying? What about the special interests of the people who will commit suicide because of the laws she's pushing? What of their comfort?

Henry Kissinger's War Crimes in Africa Should Not Be Forgotten Abayomi Azikiwe Speaks at Forum on Political Repression, Feb. 20, 2003 Originally uploaded by panafnewswire . Henry Kissinger’s War...

Henry Kissinger's War Crimes in Africa Should Not Be Forgotten

hopefully they were sober - watching the new Twin Peaks while inebriated was a strange experience 😬

THIS. my balance is absolute trash, always has been - and adding an ADHD brain on top where I zone out quite easily and traditional bike riding is genuinely a hazardous activity for me. would love to see more adult trikes available and at a more reasonable price point.

@ironc0re.bsky.social look at these friends

the sneeze has been my metric of knowing I've gone deep enough inside my nose 😂

Noted!

these look tasty! just wondering if any of your treats are vegan ☺

We Interrupt This Mood of Denial to Update COVID’s Threat | The Tyee Recent studies on long COVID and more show why, beyond vaccines, masks and air filters remain vital.

Limiting transmission is still the most important public health goal. We know how to do that but are reluctant to employ the tools. Masking and cleaning the air. Rigorous surveillance testing is also essential to inform citizens of the advancing or retreating COVID risks.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

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That is...horrendous

A screenshot of the event homepage. Text at the top reads “Hopefulness and cautious optimism. You are not alone..BIPOC librarians struggle to stay in the profession..it’s normal. ”

an upcoming webinar featuring members of the We Here community: "Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective," Nov 1, 2023. 💜 www.aserl.org/event/why-do...

Joy Buolamwini: “We’re giving AI companies a free pass” The pioneering AI researcher and activist shares her personal journey in a new book, and explains her concerns about today’s AI systems.

“The current modus operandi of today’s AI companies is unethical—a form of ‘data colonialism,’ Buolamwini says, with a ‘full disregard for consent.’”

the last three years have repeatedly taught me how little room there is for declines in productivity — due to overwhelming grief and sadness over several different kinds of atrocities and mass casualties — in capitalist societies

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The Racism Black Kids Endure Is Spiraling Into a Health Crisis New research shows that although racism might not be the most common type of discrimination, it had the greatest impact on teens.

Racism is weathering Black Americans’ health, driving health disparities from anxiety to heart disease and cancer. And, it’s starting at an incredibly young age, bleeding into both a mental and physical health crisis for Black youth. capitalbnews.org/racism-youth...

Alberta, if you're paying attention. The same movement is happening here. A small group of extremists want control of school boards. If they succeed, they'll move on to municipal elections. Look at the candidates in all elections and be aware of what agendas are at play.

now taking suggestions for a wine advent calendar (preferably local to me but available in Canada would be great) - what you got, hive mind

Someone Infected Neil Gaiman with COVID-19, After Venues Refused to Enforce Audience Masking With a call-to-action and concrete solutions for safer venues.

Love this shift into using the active voice to talk about COVID. Here’s a great piece on individual, institutional, structural and universal accountability, and how to enforce it.

www.okdoomer.io/someone-infe...

yes - its only use in my house is for mousetraps.

Four containers of garden fresh tomatoes in various colours.

taking some inspiration from @feistywaters.bsky.social and showing off my garden haul

CBC News: Beyond 94, an interactive dashboard on the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

This is where we are at on #NDTRC. 94 calls to action, 8 years, and we have only answered 13 calls.
Beyond 94: www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

Abigail and James had reviewed the upcoming book, The Anti-Racist Kitchen. One of the authors of that anthology is Chinese-Canadien Author Marty Chan. They... Interview w/award winning author Marty Chan (Erich Weisz Chronicles, Barnabas Bigfoot) Middle Grade

A group of kids are reviewing books and interviewing authors with their YouTube channel. Show them some support and give their videos a look and a like. #edusky #books #kidlit #writingcommunity

having (mostly) the same username is helpful

I don't know of a Canadian equivalent but I'd say given the growing influence of USian reactionary politics, still pretty valid. The library orgs here tend to play generally neutral/Centrist to barely making any sort of stance beyond restating that 'libraries are inclusive'

MADE IT