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David Coaker

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22 - Carleton University - ONDY Central East Representative - Socialist

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Kinda telling that Trudeau wants to take credit for most of the things the NDP and Jagmeet Singh fought for (dental care, child care etc) and the Liberals fought against

06.01.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 4
Graphic that reads: "Justin Trudeau has let you down, over and over. 

He let you down on the cost of housing and groceries. 

He let you down on fixing health care. 

It doesn’t matter who leads the Liberals.  They don’t deserve another chance. 

Conservatives are jumping at the opportunity to take from you and give more to CEOs. 

 You will pay the price of Poilievre's cuts. 

 If you oppose callous Conservative cuts; if you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else falls further behind – stand with the NDP this time.  

You can have a government that works for you for a change."

Graphic that reads: "Justin Trudeau has let you down, over and over. He let you down on the cost of housing and groceries. He let you down on fixing health care. It doesn’t matter who leads the Liberals. They don’t deserve another chance. Conservatives are jumping at the opportunity to take from you and give more to CEOs. You will pay the price of Poilievre's cuts. If you oppose callous Conservative cuts; if you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else falls further behind – stand with the NDP this time. You can have a government that works for you for a change."

Below is my statement on Justin Trudeau’s resignation.

If you oppose callous Conservative cuts.

If you oppose the rich getting richer while everyone else falls further behind.

Stand with the NDP this time: ndp.ca/fightback

06.01.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 658    πŸ“Œ 153

Facebook is a social cancer. Our governments should be targeting it with much stricter regulation to make it abide by our norms and values β€” or have it leave our markets entirely.

The days of Mark Zuckerberg shaping discourse and controlling communication must end.

07.01.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 343    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 1

I’d argue this is because Poilievre is cosplaying as caring about the working class with all his talk about affordability and housing.

The problem is that if you actually listen to him, the solution he offers is trickle down economics.

But the Liberals are like β€œnah the economy is fine”

06.01.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 352    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 5
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Grifters going to grift.
But treason is treason.
We should be launching an investigation under the foreign interference act over this attempt to sell out our nation.

27.12.2024 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2044    πŸ” 605    πŸ’¬ 282    πŸ“Œ 99
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Home of Canada’s Oil Sands Chases $71 Billion Data Center Opportunity The Canadian province of Alberta, home to the world’s third-largest crude reserves, is making a push to become a hub for artificial intelligence data centers and sees the potential to attract C$100 bi...

Alberta wants tech companies to build massive AI data centers in the province β€” and power them with natural gas instead of renewables so its oil and gas industry has a new market for its product.

08.12.2024 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 19

Lunch time has ended, dinner time is struggling to be born. This is the time of monsters.

08.12.2024 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Workers Who Could Organize the Only Whole Foods Union We spoke to the Philadelphia workers who could reverse Amazon’s union-busting playbook.

The 300 Whole Foods workers forming a historic union in Philly know what they're up against.

They called out "the company’s thirst for profits" and said management talks about the store bringing in $1.6 million in a matter of days while workers struggle.

substack.perfectunion.us/p/meet-the-w...

04.12.2024 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 749    πŸ” 159    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 14
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27.11.2024 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nova Scotia - The New Democratic Party will form the Official Opposition 🟠

27.11.2024 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Congratulations to Catherine McKenney on becoming the next Ontario NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre.

Catherine will be a strong and progressive champion for our community in Queens Park - fighting for better schools, homes you can afford and reliable transit. 🍊πŸ’ͺ #onpoli

24.11.2024 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

People are like "there are no right wingers on blue sky" and i don't get it there are plenty of liberals on here

24.11.2024 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 14504    πŸ” 2011    πŸ’¬ 344    πŸ“Œ 127

whoever thought running the 7 once every thirty minutes was a good idea should never be let near public service again

21.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

everyone on this list 😎

go.bsky.app/97cM1u

21.11.2024 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dear Mayor Sutcliffe,

We are writing to express our deep concern regarding the proposed 2025 transit budget. This budget risks driving Ottawa’s transit system into a "transit death spiral," where rising costs and declining service reliability will lead to lower ridership, creating a vicious cycle that is hard to break. More people will choose to drive, worsening traffic congestion, while manyβ€”especially seniors, children, and those with lower incomesβ€”will be forced to stay home. The resulting decline in transit usage will only deepen the financial challenges of our system.

Specifically, we are concerned about the following issues:

Fare increases and cancellation of free transit days for seniors: A 120% increase in the cost of transit passes for seniors is both unfair and economically short-sighted. For seniors, many of whom live on fixed incomes, this drastic price hike will likely force them to abandon public transit altogether. This will not only leave seniors isolated, but also contribute to further declines in ridership, making the system more expensive to maintain, while also driving more cars onto our already congested roads.

Cuts to youth fare programs: Ending free transit for 11 and 12-year-olds, along with cancelling the youth transit pass, sends the wrong message to the next generation of transit riders. We should be encouraging young people to adopt transit as a way of life, not pushing them toward car dependence. This decision will result in more busy parents driving their children across town, exacerbating traffic congestion and undermining our city’s environmental goals.

The $36 million funding gap: A $36 million hole in the transit budget is a serious concern. Without adequate funding from higher levels of government, the result will be even more service reductions, poorer reliability, and higher costs for those who depend on transit. This will only drive more people into cars, further congesting our streets and undermining years of investment in…

Dear Mayor Sutcliffe, We are writing to express our deep concern regarding the proposed 2025 transit budget. This budget risks driving Ottawa’s transit system into a "transit death spiral," where rising costs and declining service reliability will lead to lower ridership, creating a vicious cycle that is hard to break. More people will choose to drive, worsening traffic congestion, while manyβ€”especially seniors, children, and those with lower incomesβ€”will be forced to stay home. The resulting decline in transit usage will only deepen the financial challenges of our system. Specifically, we are concerned about the following issues: Fare increases and cancellation of free transit days for seniors: A 120% increase in the cost of transit passes for seniors is both unfair and economically short-sighted. For seniors, many of whom live on fixed incomes, this drastic price hike will likely force them to abandon public transit altogether. This will not only leave seniors isolated, but also contribute to further declines in ridership, making the system more expensive to maintain, while also driving more cars onto our already congested roads. Cuts to youth fare programs: Ending free transit for 11 and 12-year-olds, along with cancelling the youth transit pass, sends the wrong message to the next generation of transit riders. We should be encouraging young people to adopt transit as a way of life, not pushing them toward car dependence. This decision will result in more busy parents driving their children across town, exacerbating traffic congestion and undermining our city’s environmental goals. The $36 million funding gap: A $36 million hole in the transit budget is a serious concern. Without adequate funding from higher levels of government, the result will be even more service reductions, poorer reliability, and higher costs for those who depend on transit. This will only drive more people into cars, further congesting our streets and undermining years of investment in…

in public transit, these cuts threaten to unravel all the progress we’ve made toward a more sustainable, efficient, and affordable transportation network.

Our requests are simple:

Reverse the fare increases for seniors and reinstate free travel days for seniors to ensure that transit remains affordable for those who rely on it the most.
Reinstate free transit for 11 and 12-year-olds and bring back the youth transit pass to help build the next generation of transit users.
Ensure that the transit budget is adequately funded and balanced, without a $36 million funding gap, to maintain and improve service reliability and avoid future cuts.
Ottawa’s transit system is at a crossroads. If we do not act now to reverse these cuts and increase funding, we risk undermining a system that so many depend on. We will only make traffic worse, alienate the most vulnerable, and undo billions of dollars in investment. We urge you to prioritize the long-term sustainability of our transit system and ensure that it remains a reliable, affordable, and efficient option for everyone in our community.

Sincerely,

Derrick Simpson Transportation Chair Centretown Community Association

in public transit, these cuts threaten to unravel all the progress we’ve made toward a more sustainable, efficient, and affordable transportation network. Our requests are simple: Reverse the fare increases for seniors and reinstate free travel days for seniors to ensure that transit remains affordable for those who rely on it the most. Reinstate free transit for 11 and 12-year-olds and bring back the youth transit pass to help build the next generation of transit users. Ensure that the transit budget is adequately funded and balanced, without a $36 million funding gap, to maintain and improve service reliability and avoid future cuts. Ottawa’s transit system is at a crossroads. If we do not act now to reverse these cuts and increase funding, we risk undermining a system that so many depend on. We will only make traffic worse, alienate the most vulnerable, and undo billions of dollars in investment. We urge you to prioritize the long-term sustainability of our transit system and ensure that it remains a reliable, affordable, and efficient option for everyone in our community. Sincerely, Derrick Simpson Transportation Chair Centretown Community Association

The Centretown Community Association has sent a letter to Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe opposing Ottawa's transit budget.

This budget will make traffic worse, force children and seniors to stay home, and is financially reckless to the billions already invested in the O-Train system.

21.11.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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City backs down on lofty monthly bus fare increase for seniors After outcry from seething seniors, city transit committee will meet again next week to lower fees proposed in last week's draft budget

Your advocacy works. Keep going.

20.11.2024 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

the left cannot team up with liberals against the incoming wave of neo-fascism. they got us into this mess. they suck up all the oxygen in our spaces while they worsen material conditions. they enable fascism when we need a bold vision to fight it.

20.11.2024 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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nodding my head at the human rights monument so people know I support it

19.11.2024 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i go out of my way to walk on sparks street to pretend i live in a walkable city

19.11.2024 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s one thing I know for sure after 33 years working in cities all over the world β€” there’s nothing inevitable or unchangeable about the way your city is. Your city is the result of decisions & choices. Like every city. Different decisions or choices could have been made, and STILL can be made.

19.11.2024 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 337    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6

We should ban panels on affordable housing until there’s something new to discuss.

Every panel is titled, "AN END TO THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS???"

And the consensus is "build more housing at a lower cost"

and then no one does that, no policy changes to enable that, and all we get is more panels

18.11.2024 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Mayors calling on the Government of Ontario to use the notwithstanding clause to dismantle homeless peoples encampments is despicable. We need to build more publicly owned, social housing, not violently clear encampments.

Homes, not hate, are the solution to the homelessness crisis

19.11.2024 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

a future denied to us

18.11.2024 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
Justin Trudeau promoting his personal YouTube channel "we're making a big change to immigration in Canada" where the full video includes reasons being 'corporations taking advantage of our system' and the housing crisis

Justin Trudeau promoting his personal YouTube channel "we're making a big change to immigration in Canada" where the full video includes reasons being 'corporations taking advantage of our system' and the housing crisis

Really sad this guy is glazing his YouTube channel off the back of immigrants. The housing crisis was caused from years of not building social housing, co-operative housing, or housing first solutions (it's how Canada fixed the problem in the 70's).

It wasn't immigrants

17.11.2024 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 424    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

In my opinion "Twitter" is whichever place most embodies the poster's spirit, and that's here now

17.11.2024 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 18191    πŸ” 1771    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 130

The catastrophic 2024 election has clearly demonstrated a need for democrats to abandon the woke platitudes of Liz Cheney and useless identity politics pandering to groups like New York Times Opinion writers and instead speak to issues that run of the mill Americans care about like Medicare for All

16.11.2024 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 727    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 2
Pic of a car-jammed freeway

Pic of a car-jammed freeway

A lot of people have a really strange definition of β€œfreedom.” #CarDependency

15.11.2024 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 492    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

ever since reading β€œSeeking Social Democracy” a little over a year ago, every new thing I learn about Ed Broadbent reaffirms how much of a singular force he was intellectually & politically for Canadian socialism. There’s no one doing it like him.

16.11.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of people responsible for poor decisions are on a press tour right now because if they didn’t, people would rightfully be questioning THEIR leadership and they know it.

It’s weak even by normal left-punching standards. Zero evidence more Liz Cheney would have won this. The opposite, actually.

16.11.2024 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 23729    πŸ” 2978    πŸ’¬ 1321    πŸ“Œ 191

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