Eugene McCann

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Geographer at Simon Fraser University. Policy mobilities; urban politics; harm reduction; social movements. Managing editor, EPC: Politics & Space (journals.sagepub.com/home/epc). Host, 'Minor Revisions' podcast (http://bit.ly/3suN9ur). Views my own. .. more

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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · Dec 31

Didn't introduce myself here. Maybe should since the Nov 24 follower influx. I'm a critical urban political geographer, studying how #socialmovement activists use space & place, locally & globally. I also study the politics of urban development & public space. Some things published in 23 & 24 🧵👇

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Vancouver Sun @vancouversun.bsky.social · 2d

'Devastating': Chinatown’s last post office set to close vancouversun.com/news/chinato...

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 2d

"Tax exemptions allow Fifa to suck vast amounts of money out of its hosts. The majority of the cost of preparing the tournament falls on hosts, while Fifa pockets all the revenue [from] broadcasting & marketing rights"said @ncgeehan.bsky.social @fairsq.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff

New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next

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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly 🤣

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 3d

Just saw a cybertruck with a “baby on board” sticker. Yeah …

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 3d

The Canadien Government has made an ad about the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG terminal & PRGT Pipeline, and it's surprsingly honest and informative.

Honest Government Ad | Ksi Lisims & PRGT Pipeline

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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Drug Policy Facts @drugpolicyfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Court finds DULF guilty for compassion club "heralded as success"
Convictions are on hold as the compassion club founders prepare for a Charter challenge to begin on November 24.
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Court finds DULF guilty for compassion club "heralded as success"

Convictions are on hold as the compassion club founders prepare for a Charter challenge to begin on November 24.

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Michelle Gamage @michellegamage.bsky.social · 3d

DULF co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were each found guilty of three counts of trafficking meth, heroin and cocaine this morning.
The pair are launching a constitutional challenge later this month of the CDSA and their convictions won't be entered until then. Story up shortly on @thetyee.ca

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 3d

In 2011, PHS, Shelly Tomic, & Dean Wilson successfull took their case to the Supreme Court, to establish the permanence of Insite. I wonder if this will be the future path of the DULF case?

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 3d

As @drugdatadecoded.ca reported, the judge noted DULF "are being hung out to dry. As soon as politicians started complaining, all of a sudden VPD [local police]—which before was fine—suddenly was not fine.” She nonetheless ruled on procurement and distribution? Legal hair-spitting over justice?

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 3d

BREAKING: DULF organizers found guilty of trafficking. More to come w/ @tsk.bsky.social in the courtroom today.

Legal fund linked below ⬇️ please give what you can. This is just getting started.

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 4d

Huge decision this Friday from the BC Supreme Court on whether the DULF compassion club organizers, Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, walk free. 1/
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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 3d

This is ridiculous. But I assume not the end of it.

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 3d

BREAKING: DULF organizers found guilty of trafficking. More to come w/ @tsk.bsky.social in the courtroom today.

Legal fund linked below ⬇️ please give what you can. This is just getting started.

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 4d

Huge decision this Friday from the BC Supreme Court on whether the DULF compassion club organizers, Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, walk free. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...

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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 3d

BREAKING: DULF organizers found guilty of trafficking. More to come w/ @tsk.bsky.social in the courtroom today.

Legal fund linked below ⬇️ please give what you can. This is just getting started.

Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 4d

Huge decision this Friday from the BC Supreme Court on whether the DULF compassion club organizers, Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, walk free. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...

"Everyone knew what was happening," judge admonishes Crown as DULF awaits trafficking verdict

Justice Catherine Murray closed the trial with remarks that showed sympathy for the accused and noted the confusing behaviour of Health Canada, the Vancouver police and all other political entities du...

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 3d

Breaking: the founders of DULF have been found guilty of three counts of drug trafficking. @michellegamage.bsky.social will have the full story later today thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Safe Drugs on Trial: DULF’s Trafficking Case Begins | The Tyee

The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.

thetyee.ca

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 3d

This paper is a reminder that we all need to set boundaries as academics, however more importantly, we need to normalise a system that does not penalise people for not working until they burn out.
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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 4d

Guy on the bus today wearing a sleep mask. All sprawled out, comfy-like. Dude, it's a 30 min bus ride, not the red-eye to Heathrow! #R5

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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 4d

This story is so consequential because of the political hit job their arrests & charges represent.

They were working in the open, validating their non-profit model with academic rigour.

But a right-wing moral panic built enough steam for VPD to drop the hammer. 2/

Legal fund: dulf.ca/dulf-aid-2/

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How You Can Help Donate Directly Now: Zeffy Donations:Donate easily via Zeffy to continue supporting DULF’s fight: E-Transfers and PayPal:Send funds to:druguserliberationfront@gmail.com Join Our Le…

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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 5d

Vancouver Municipal Election: Saturday October 17, 2026.

COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking: ABC Vancouver just voted unanimously against a staff recommendation to finance a DTES Community Land Trust and aquire an SRO building under community control, against the requests of community members and advocates.

This is going to make homelessness worse.

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 5d

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 6d

What establishment Dems tried to do to Mamdani, the BC NDP successfully did to Anjali Appadurai.
She was poised to win the leadership race by actually getting people to join the party. The old guard didn't like that, so they crushed the next generation to maintain their grip on power.

David Eby to become next B.C. premier after NDP ousts leadership rival Anjali Appadurai | CBC News

The B.C. NDP executive has voted to disqualify Anjali Appadurai from its leadership race, effectively crowning David Eby as the next premier of British Columbia.

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Anna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 6d

At the end of the day I'm not sure how much difference it makes. But it is striking to put out a budget that axes a luxury tax on yachts and adds a co-pay for refugee claimants accessing drugs and dental care.

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UVic Geography @uvicgeography.bsky.social · 6d

The Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Geographies, preferably with a focus on Human–Environment Relationships.

Read more 👉 www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...

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The Onion @theonion.com · 7d

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-katy-perry-and-justin-trudeau/

The Onion : Katy, what do you see in Justin?

Perry: A path to controlling the Arctic Circle.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 7d

Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026.

This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 8d

🧵The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research has put forward a motion to release ALL data in relation to federal research funding applications.

This motion was put forward by conservative MPs who are skeptical of funding being allocated "fairly."

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

Glad it was interesting

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 8d

Geography in the service of the imperial state:
Putin speaking at the Russian Geographical Society emphasising the political utility of mapping and geographical knowledge

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

PS by the magic of Google Streetview, you can see what Little Mountain social housing looked like in 2007. Nothing fancy but good housing and an established community. tinyurl.com/u5ybfetx

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Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

So what does this say abt #LittleMountain in #Vancouver? Looks like a signif part of the site is unlikely to be built out any time soon. City policies are allowing the developer to 'bank' it at lower tax rates. In a #housingcrisis. Little Mountain: the fiasco that keeps on giving. #vanpoli #vanre

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

Dvlprs get their tax break; Cities get to be 'green;' Urb Ag entrepreneurs get a market. And developers can be sure the gardens will be removed when they want to build. No troublesome long-term gardeners refusing to move. #urbanagriculture 🧵👇

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

Dvlprs want to hold land till market conditions are optimal (Vancouver's condo mkt is far from optimal rn!). Cities want something on the land, so they give tax breaks if dvlprs build commty gdns. Entrepreneurs provide pre-built, easily removed raised gdn beds & gdn mgt services: Impermaculture. 🧵👇

Eugene McCann @ejmccann.bsky.social · 8d

They're an eg of what Nathan McClintock, Chris Miewald, & I call "impermaculture" (see paper👇). An increasingly common model of cooperation btwn developers, the state, & urban agriculture entrepreneurs. Community gardens are built to be mobile, temporary. Why? 🧵👇
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