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Jason Tockman

@tockman.bsky.social

Policy analyst, researcher, occasional university instructor. he/him

125 Followers  |  112 Following  |  35 Posts  |  Joined: 06.02.2025  |  1.8989

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10.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
BREAKING: Ohio to be ICE's next target, MS NOW confirms
YouTube video by MS NOW BREAKING: Ohio to be ICE's next target, MS NOW confirms

Fascism heads to Ohio. Beware old friends.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRL...

31.01.2026 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we released a report card laying out where federal NDP leadership candidates land on key climate action demands.

This race is a historic chance to shape Canada's climate politics. To vote you must register for the NDP by this Wednesday.

Learn more: 350canada.medium.com/where-do-the...

26.01.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marching against an out of control terror state, US Consulate, Vancouver.

17.01.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Must watch: story on the unconscionable human rights violations occurring at the CECOT prison in El Salvador -- including of innocent migrants seeking a better life -- engineered by the Trump Administration.

23.12.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Writing a different story for Canada
YouTube video by Avi Lewis Writing a different story for Canada

Who's gonna look back at 2025 and wistfully tell their family about Carney building another pipeline?

That's not the kind of history any of us want to repeat.

That's why we're proposing a Green New Deal: solutions to make life affordable and keep our world livable.

youtu.be/A5XjLUxauyk?...

23.12.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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This morning, Ken Sim and ABC killed Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative, which would’ve allowed more non-market housing, like co-ops, social housing, supportive housing, to be built faster.
Vancouver needs a City Council that will take action on affordable housing, because Ken Sim and ABC won’t.

10.12.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

CMHA: β€œthere is a lack of evidence to support the effectiveness of involuntary treatment for people with substance use disorder, and that existing evidence actually suggests that involuntary treatment leads to an increased risk of death due to drug poisoning upon release.”

05.12.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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OneCity Vancouver fields two candidates to battle for party leader Amanda Burrows, William Azaroff square off in mayoral nomination battle set for February

Two fantastic contenders just entered the race to be Vancouver’s next mayor.

02.12.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Say what you will about the Conservatives, but at least they would have stabbed you in the front.

27.11.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 484    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 14

Congrats to the VPD on defunding the City.

25.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

US has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela, or any other sovereign state. It has no right to engage in regime change, which is the prerogative of the Venezuelan people. Any military attack on Venezuela is a violation of the UN Charter & international law.

24.11.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7
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They’re at risk of dying from opioid overdose. The government cut funding that could help them | CBC News As deadly drug overdoses climbed across Canada, decision-makers faced political backlash for funding programs that gave drug users prescribed opioids and, against their own experts’ advice, scaled bac...

Safe supply of pharmaceutical alternatives is among the most important policy responses to our ongoing drug poisoning crisis. Access needs to be significantly expanded to save lives. Health Canada’s suspension of funding for these programs means many more people will die.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.11.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who's ready to turn the page on this Ken Sim disaster? @onecityvan.bsky.social has launched plans to nominate a mayor who is passionate about affordable housing, climate justice, and high-quality community services. Want to help select that candidate? Join us! www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership

13.11.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"I'm concerned that by cutting environmental programs, we're mortgaging our future," said @lucymaloney.bsky.social, a councillor with OneCity. That includes the city's commitment to fight climate change & improve residents' ability to adapt to climate disasters like extreme heat & wildfire smoke.

11.11.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Taking notes for my next visit!

08.11.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social @pjnewwest.bsky.social @margiesanderson.bsky.social @mihai-cirstea.bsky.social @sunitadhirbc.bsky.social

08.11.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deep gratitude for the activists and political leaders advancing a Vision Zero agenda. Traffic violence is not inevitable. Stopping it is possible and necessary.

08.11.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

UN Special Rapporteur on US strikes on boats in the waters surrounding Central and South America: β€œA systematic attack on civilians is a crime against humanity under international law.”
truthout.org/articles/un-...

01.11.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For over 20 years I’ve admired Avi Lewis’s fierce advocacy for the working class and serious action on climate change. I’m thrilled to see him seek the leadership of the federal NDP.

19.09.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes it would

09.09.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great connections at the Urbanist Big Tent gathering with @lucymaloney.bsky.social @uytaelee.bsky.social and Armor Valor Corrales

23.08.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As soon as Air Canada knew the strike was real, they made a deal.

In other words, if the government had told Air Canada that they wouldn't force the striking workers back to work, this whole thing would've been avoided.

The government constantly siding with corporations is why this chaos happened.

19.08.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 456    πŸ” 144    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Do we know what our window is to get letters into Carney and MPs on this?

07.08.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we know what our window is to get letters into Carney and MPs on this?

07.08.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Physicians for Human Rights Israel published a report on the β€œdeliberate and systematic dismantling of Gaza's health and life-sustaining systems” consistent with the definition of genocide.

Here is CAPE’s full statement in support of PHRl's call to end genocide in Palestine: https://loom.ly/AZNTAtY

01.08.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly the result one would expect when you tear down modular homes and ban new supportive housing.

31.07.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaza suffering man-made mass starvation, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues warning, as more than 100 aid groups urge Israel to ease blockade

Words of condemnation are not enough. In the face of deliberate starvation & executions in Gaza, it's time for πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ to impose economic sanctions on Israel. 🧡...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

27.07.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you @ptfry.bsky.social for your long-standing work to make our streets safer!

09.07.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vision Zero: this is what public safety looks like. I just signed up to speak to Vancouver City Council in favour of safe streets. The deadline to do that is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5pm.

08.07.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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