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Picture of a hand holding a stack of books: - Undoing Border Imperialism edited by Harsha Walia - Freedom, A Mixtape edited by Marcel Stewart with Suitcase In Point - The Great Leveler by Walter Scheidel - Border Abolition Now by River, Campbell, Whitener, and Medien - Abolitionist Intimacies: Queer And Trans Migrants Against The Deportation State edited by Luibheid - Defund: Black Lives, Policing, And Safety by Sandy Hudson

We Keep Each Other Safe.
Power to the people of Los Angeles.

And if you think Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is dangerous, learn about Carney’s Bill C-2. Check out migrantrights.ca for more information #statusforall

Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:

Picture of a hand holding a stack of books: - Undoing Border Imperialism edited by Harsha Walia - Freedom, A Mixtape edited by Marcel Stewart with Suitcase In Point - The Great Leveler by Walter Scheidel - Border Abolition Now by River, Campbell, Whitener, and Medien - Abolitionist Intimacies: Queer And Trans Migrants Against The Deportation State edited by Luibheid - Defund: Black Lives, Policing, And Safety by Sandy Hudson

We Keep Each Other Safe.
Power to the people of Los Angeles.

And if you think Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is dangerous, learn about Carney’s Bill C-2. Check out migrantrights.ca for more information #statusforall

Liberals, please tell your party that C-2 is an unacceptable attack on migrants and threats the rights of everyone in Canada.

Vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument is shameful and hateful. This sacred space honours the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and the strength of survivors.

Antisemitism, hatred, and intolerance have no place in Canada. Those responsible must be held accountable.

Defacing the Holocaust monument is not okay. I am devastated that this happened.

Yesterday we made Palestine and the genocide in Gaza unavoidable in Ottawa, the nation’s capital in Canada. Protestors took over the streets in front of CANSEC, an arms trade show where tech and weapons used to slaughter Palestinians are being bought and sold.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip need action, not words.

Join us in calling for an end to Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

✊https://takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/162327/action/1

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This government doesn't want us to talk about public education in Ontario because they're cutting funding year after year. Our kids deserve better.

#onted #onpoli

Poster: photos of the 1951 Pelican Lake Indian Residential School hockey team, the cover of Beyond the Rink, and headshots of authors Alexandra Giancarlo & Janice Forsyth. Text has event details as in post.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Beyond the Rink: Behind the Images of Residential School Hockey with two of the book's authors, Alexandra Giancarlo & Janice Forsyth. This Wednesday May 28, 7pm at Octopus Books!

RSVP: octopusbooks.ca/events/28326...

@umanitobapress.bsky.social

Join co-authors Alexandra Giancarlo and Janice Forsyth at @octopusbooks.ca Wednesday, May 28, at 7pm for the Ottawa launch of BEYOND THE RINK!

David Wesley, one of the members of the 1951 Sioux Lookout Black Hawks hockey team, his son Bradley, and author Alexandra Giancarlo spoke with CBC Fresh Air’s Ismaila Alfa about BEYOND THE RINK, a new book about hockey and residential school from the perspective of the Survivors.

First order placed @octopusbooks.ca!
Now I have to wait patiently for delivery.

I’m always looking for interesting titles so please do bombard me with your favourite titles.

Two books side by side - Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI by Karen Hao, and The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna.

My new books are in! Yay! I have to finish Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford before I dig into these, but I'm really looking forward to reading what @karenhao.bsky.social @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social have to add to the general conversation around AI.

If you missed this excellent online discussion, you can watch the recording now via octopusbooks.ca/amnesty
@pacinthe.bsky.social @amnesty.ca

YouTube video by The Breach How Canadian media provide cover for racist acts

Identifying subjects of stories is basic journalism—but when it comes to people committing racist acts, Canadian media regularly blur out and protect their identities.

@desmondcole.bsky.social breaks down why anonymizing racism isn’t just bad journalism—it’s a gift to white supremacy.

Search audiobooks Find your next great audiobook.

Okay, this is totally an appropriate time for this, right?

Behold! The three audiobooks I have available on @libro.fm, which you can purchase while also supporting your brick-and-mortar of choice! I have my account there set to support @octopusbooks.ca!

Let's go.

If you missed this excellent online discussion, you can watch the recording now via octopusbooks.ca/amnesty
@pacinthe.bsky.social @amnesty.ca

Photo of a sign that reads "Octopus Books voted the best independent book store in Ottawa, 1996, by audited Ottawa X Press readers' survey."

Speaking of voting... Who remembers this?

Uncovered from the archives of the Octopus offices!

#ottawaxpress #indiebookstore

Tour guide in ribbon skirt talking in front of artwork.

Tour guide talking in front of sculpture with eagle.

Indigenous Jane’s Walk yesterday in Ottawa, focusing on ‘presence’. Full summer schedule coming soon nativeexperiencesontario.ca

It's World Press Freedom Day! Which is a joke in Canada, a country where more than 80% of our print media is owned by the same foreign conglomerate!

Arc’s Poem of the Year 2025 Readers’ Choice Award is open for voting! Which shortlisted poem is your favourite? Read the standout finalist poems and cast your vote today! buff.ly/3DLvn2D

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

Nothing would make us happier.

Month of May Day poster, text as in post. A list of events follows, details of which can be found at maydayottawa.org.

For #MayDay 2025, Ottawa groups are organizing a month of activities to protest, build, learn, & celebrate as together we fight for a better future. Join us for a month of May Day!

Visit maydayottawa.org for details.

@rad-events-ottawa.bsky.social
@theleveller.bsky.social
@csottawa.bsky.social

Month of May Day poster, text as in post. A list of events follows, details of which can be found at maydayottawa.org.

For #MayDay 2025, Ottawa groups are organizing a month of activities to protest, build, learn, & celebrate as together we fight for a better future. Join us for a month of May Day!

Visit maydayottawa.org for details.

@rad-events-ottawa.bsky.social
@theleveller.bsky.social
@csottawa.bsky.social

On International Workers’ Day, we stand in solidarity with millions around the world to denounce exploitation, defend the right to unionize, and demand decent and safe working conditions for all. Happy May Day!
#internationalworkersday #mayday

A Month of May Days - The Leveller By The Leveller Staff Local anarchist collective, Punch Up Collective, announced a month of International Workers’ Day (IWD) actions and events, starting on the first of the month with a celebratory m...

Tomorrow marks International Workers' Day!

We dive into the recent history of actions here in Ottawa, anticipating an entire month of May Day events that includes protests, pickets and discussions, organized or promoted by local anarchists Punch Up Collective.

leveller.ca/2025/04/a-mo...
#ottpoli