Vicky Smallman

I’m having a week, so you had better bet I am watching cheesy Norwegian movies about trolls ravaging Oslo

Joanne will never run out of money because people keep buying her stuff, and so this will keep happening. SLAPP after SLAPP until trans people are completely drummed out of public existence and nobody will do a thing about it

Thousands call on Girlguiding to reverse 'out of touch' trans ban Thousands have called for Girlguiding UK to reverse its ban on trans girls less than 24 hours after it announced a new policy amendment.

Thousands call on Girlguiding to reverse ‘out of touch’ trans ban

There's enough inaccurate or concerning information in the way in which @en.ottawa.ca is communicating about the 2026 Budget that I felt it should be addressed. And it's the concept of $252M in "savings" that I want to talk about, because this information is being used falsely. 1/

Trying to send all the vibes I can. But ooooof

Two hockey fans at a game. Middle aged woman wearing glasses and a tuque beside a red headed teenager

Let’s go Ottawa Charge!

Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”

On Bro Politics I will never forget the time my mother warned me not to refer to myself as a feminist. It was the mid-eighties, during my first or second year of university, and I was home for a visit. She did so in ...

Bloggin' miss-vickys-offhand-remarks.ghost.io/on-bro-polit...

Selfie of blonde bespectacled woman; behind her are two men throwing axes at targets

Date night! With weapons!

The little things add up: broken sidewalks, unkempt weeds, the slow pace of snow removal. Austerity has a cost and a real impact on our quality of life.

We ask city staff to put together budgets, but they are working with scraps.

We can do so much better.

You'll note that there is zero talk of nationizing fossil fuel revenues for actual nation-building that benefits citizens (a la Norway), it's just corporate profit.

Promo image for Primeval: New Word, featuring four determined looking people and a dinosaur

Not so horny but very, very Canadian. With dinosaurs.

I likes what I likes

BC First Nations denounce reported Alberta-Ottawa agreement Ahead of Thursday's expected announcement, Indigenous leaders in the province are accusing the federal government of making a "back room deal" to force through a pipeline to the province's northwest c...

“The answer is still no. No pipelines in British Columbia, no further fossil fuel pipelines, period,” said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of Syilx Nation and president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.  www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/n...

I guess the question is… how long has it been up there

The kazoo rally call is one of my favourite things about Charge games! I giggle every time

Big clump of something just fell from the roof of the arena on to the ice. Realllly hope that fire retardant on the pipes is not asbestos #Lansdowne #OSEG

And then a few minutes later, the Ottawa crowd stands to welcome back the former Charge players now with the opposing Vancouver team ❤️

There’s just something about women’s hockey. Major misconduct and a Vancouver player removed from the ice within just a few minutes of the first period. Wowza

During the #16Days Against Gender Based Violence we remember that violence is a workers issue.

Unions have led the fight for paid domestic violence leave, safer workplaces, and real support for frontline services. We need governments to step up and fund the protections workers deserve.
#16days

From Nov 25–Dec 10, Canada’s unions join the global call to end gender-based violence. Every worker deserves safety, dignity & respect.

This #IDEVAW & #16Days, we’re pushing for action:

✅ Implement ILO C-190 & address third-party violence
✅ Fund & support GBV workers

Selfie with multiple people and the message Unions Rise up against gender based violence

Marking the #16Days to end GVB at #CLCLobby

Tomorrow (Nov 25) is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of #16Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence

I'm offering 2 FREE bystander intervention webinars to mark the date: 1 in English et un en français

Learn community care with me. Sign up! ⬇️

One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.

YouTube video by APTN News Notwithstanding clause in Alberta raises concerns from Assembly of First Nations | APTN News

The notwithstanding clause allows a province to make laws overriding parts of the charter of rights for five years.

The Assembly of First Nations expressed concerns over Alberta’s use of the clause to limit the rights of two-spirit and trans youth.

You are the experts, Political Action Director Brent Farrington reminds participants. He encourages them to tell their story to show how our priorities impact the daily lives of workers and their families

Exec VP @siobhanvipond.bsky.social elaborates on this year’s lobby issues & asks. In her comments on trade that puts workers first she includes a highlight of the links between good jobs and gender equality policies like pay equity - a nod to the PM’s remarks this week about feminist foreign policy

Meeting room with audience seated, facing a stage with one woman at a podium and a screen behind that says “Workers Together”

Kickoff meeting got tomorrow’s @canadianlabour.bsky.social Lobby Day - pretty sure this is one of the biggest crowds we have had. Tonight they talk about the issues, tomorrow they bring their voices to MPs and Senators.

Carney on Africa:
“Yes, Africa is part…Is it the first thing we worked on in terms of priorities? No…Because we have a responsibility to have that highest return.”
What a foolish, stupid thing to say/believe. Canada needs all the friends we can get, and he just told an entire continent to screw off.

This is just devastating, in so many ways.