Ben Fraraccio he/him

‘Poverty Picnic’ in London highlights call to double social assistance rates ACORN members staged a “Poverty Picnic” in London Ont., Tuesday afternoon, setting out empty plates to symbolize how low social assistance rates leave families struggling to eat.

ACORN seeks more funding for families struggling to eat share.google/82fGZ0iWVwFd...

Air Canada strike latest updates: Dispute must end ‘quickly,’ urges Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s important that Air Canada flight attendants are compensated “equitably at all times, fairly at all times,” he told reporters on his way into the House of Commons.

#Solidarity ✊️💪❤️
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#BREAKING: The Office of the Official Opposition have sent a letter to the Minister of Education Paul Calandra demanding a province-wide heat strategy to keep students and educators safe. The letter outlines 5 recommendations the government can implement now.

Not photoshopped. But you would almost think so. Perfect black cat wearing Spock long sleeve jersey and looking up with his paws on my legs. He looks like he is studying important things on the Enterprise.

Once again, I must post this photo of Darwin, aka Science Officer Meow. He is here to make it better.

DHL stops deliveries in Canada amid strike, new law banning replacement workers | CBC News More than 2,000 DHL workers have been on strike since June 8. Since then, DHL was using replacement workers to continue operations, but stopped deliveries Friday in light of new federal labour legisla...

DHL workers in Canada are on strike, and the company took to using scabs instead of bargaining in good faith.

But new federal rules that came into effect today ban scab workers and DHL was denied an exemption.

Charlie Angus slams Trump during Guelph 'elbows up' event Charlie Angus headlined an evening geared toward encouraging Canadians to stand up for themselves against the threat of US president Donald Trump

Standing up for Canadian democracy means standing with our allies on the front lines - from Ukraine to Dodger stadium.
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Happy solstice!

Tonight at 10:42 pm Eastern US time (02:42 UTC) is the June solstice, or the summer solstice for northern hemispherians. I wrote about this jn 2022 with links for more info.

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Trump Blasted For Announcing New Additions To The White House Lawn As Global Tensions Escalate Always focused on the important things...🙄

Always focused on the important things...🙄

I explained it to several young teens today: imagine we wanted you to become more self-sufficient in the kitchen, so we decided to charge you $20 every time you got takeout. But also we have no food in the house, we won't let you go to the store, and also you don't know how to cook.

Bodies of missing aid workers found in Gaza ‘mass grave’ following Israeli attacks | CNN The bodies of more than a dozen aid workers have been recovered in southern Gaza from what a United Nations agency described as a “mass grave,” a week after they went missing following attacks by Isra...

The bodies of more than a dozen aid workers have been recovered in southern Gaza from what a United Nations agency described as a "mass grave," a week after they went missing following attacks by Israeli forces.

They're just taking people away now

CANADA'S UNIONS LAUNCH BOLD PLATFORM AS FEDERAL ELECTION CALLED | Canadian Labour Congress “Workers Together” plan challenges parties to tackle trade threats, strengthen public health care and address mounting economic pressures. ST. JOHN’S, NL–With yesterday’s election call sending voters ...

CANADA: Unions launch bold platform as federal election called canadianlabour.ca/canadas-unio...

Charlie Angus with elbows up

It was #ElbowsUp tonight in London with @charlieangus104.bsky.social

ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, WE STAND THE GAFF Strategies for Resistance in the Era of Toxic Bros

My tribute on International Women's Day to women who know how to "stand the gaff" in resisting tyranny.
From the coal mines of Cape Breton to the mines of the north. I come from a long line of strong women who would put the run on toxic bros.
Please read.
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Allow me to summarize President Mump's speech last night.

"I'm great, lie, lie, Gulf of America, lie, tariffs, Canada bad, lie, lie, Pocahontas, Biden bad, lie, eggs, Musk cutting, lie, balance budget by mid terms, lie, lie, lie..."

In other words, typical Trump nonsense.

Also, Zelenskyy addressed the clothing issue perfectly when he referred to suits as "costumes". He and his country are in a war. He is making a point by not using his privilege of being able to leave the warzone as an opportunity to dress up in the costumes of the privileged.

Everything he says about deportation camps on military bases is spot on—and alarming. But don’t get thrown off by the name Blackwater. It’s still out there—rebranded.

Blackwater became Xe in 2009, then Academi in 2011, before merging into Constellis in 2014. The name changed but the op lives on.
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pascalispunk •1 h • Autor I can't think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.

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Holy shit! If you're curious where this song comes from, it's Les Mis: bsky.app/profile/doug... If you've never seen the musical, go ahead and fake sick to work so you can watch the whole thing and then go read the underlying Victor Hugo novel.

At the momentum event for the ON NDP @ Winks

Pay attention, America.

Mark Hamill posting rebellious content in a battle against a dictator and his robotic sidekick is the most Star Wars shit ever.

BREAKING: Mexican President Sheinbaum argues that if cartels are deemed terrorist orgs, then the suppliers of weapons—over 74% of which come FROM the U.S.—should ALSO face accountability for enabling terrorism.

As a result, Mexico is expanding its lawsuit targeting U.S gun manufacturers. 🇲🇽

Currently, I am fortunate to have a family doctor. However, I have to travel from London to Stratford to see her, and it takes about 3 hours out of my day and requires me missing work.

This would be an excellent way to put more power in the hands of the working class. Employers would no longer be able to use the veiled threat of poverty and homelessness to keep their workers in line.
Better yet, make it a universal LIVABLE income😉

YouTube video by CUPE Ontario CUPEVotes – Joe Tigani (French)

We need a government that will support workers and properly fund education!
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