Anne Roberts
@annerobertsbc.bsky.social
Ret. journalist & journalism instructor, Vancouver city councillor & school board trustee, gardener & Palestine solidarity activist. My likes & RTs indicate interest, not necc support.
ACTION: Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, will chill free expression, free assembly and criminalize dissent. C-9 must be withdrawn: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... #cdnpolitics
UPDATED: Stop Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, as it will criminalize dissent! - International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group
Since you’re here… … we have a small favour to ask. Here at ICLMG, we are working very hard to protect and promote human rights and civil liberties in the context of the so-called “war on terror” in C...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
ACTION: Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, will chill free expression, free assembly and criminalize dissent. C-9 must be withdrawn: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... #cdnpolitics
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It's the day of Remembrance & Action Against Islamophobia.
"Islamophobia is also often closely intertwined with white supremacy as an ideology and its eradication is bound up with the creation of an anti-racist, equitable world. As we mark this day, we stand against hate with the Muslim community."
"Islamophobia is also often closely intertwined with white supremacy as an ideology and its eradication is bound up with the creation of an anti-racist, equitable world. As we mark this day, we stand against hate with the Muslim community."
Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia
January 29 is designated as the Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in Vancouver.
vancouver.ca
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
It's the day of Remembrance & Action Against Islamophobia.
"Islamophobia is also often closely intertwined with white supremacy as an ideology and its eradication is bound up with the creation of an anti-racist, equitable world. As we mark this day, we stand against hate with the Muslim community."
"Islamophobia is also often closely intertwined with white supremacy as an ideology and its eradication is bound up with the creation of an anti-racist, equitable world. As we mark this day, we stand against hate with the Muslim community."
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Today COPE showed up in solidarity with BC teachers at the Vancouver #RedforBCED rally. Teachers and their students deserve better conditions and a fair deal and we will always fight alongside public educators!
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Today COPE showed up in solidarity with BC teachers at the Vancouver #RedforBCED rally. Teachers and their students deserve better conditions and a fair deal and we will always fight alongside public educators!
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I asked staff if the City of Vancouver uses Hootsuite and I’m happy to report that they do not.
January 30, 2026 at 5:33 AM
I asked staff if the City of Vancouver uses Hootsuite and I’m happy to report that they do not.
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#ArtistsOnBlueSky #BlueSkyArtShow #WomensArtBlueSky #Photography #PhotographersOnBlueSky #OregonCoast #Ocean #Clouds #Oregon
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January 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Trump’s deployment of federal troops has cost taxpayers nearly $500 million so far — and could surpass $1 billion for the rest of the year.
That’s after slashing SNAP and Medicaid, letting ACA subsidies expire, and gutting countless other federal programs.
Priorities.
That’s after slashing SNAP and Medicaid, letting ACA subsidies expire, and gutting countless other federal programs.
Priorities.
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Trump’s deployment of federal troops has cost taxpayers nearly $500 million so far — and could surpass $1 billion for the rest of the year.
That’s after slashing SNAP and Medicaid, letting ACA subsidies expire, and gutting countless other federal programs.
Priorities.
That’s after slashing SNAP and Medicaid, letting ACA subsidies expire, and gutting countless other federal programs.
Priorities.
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#WolffBites: USSR's decline left US empire to reach its peak. World's central banks exchanged gold for US dollar treasuries. As US empire goes into decline after 2000 and China rises.... Those banks shift back from US treasuries to gold.
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 PM
#WolffBites: USSR's decline left US empire to reach its peak. World's central banks exchanged gold for US dollar treasuries. As US empire goes into decline after 2000 and China rises.... Those banks shift back from US treasuries to gold.
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The death of Alex Pretti has prompted a shift among Democratic senators, who are willing to risk a shutdown for reforms.
Will killings in Minneapolis force another US government shutdown?
The death of Alex Pretti has prompted a shift among Democratic senators, who are willing to risk a shutdown for reforms.
www.aljazeera.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The death of Alex Pretti has prompted a shift among Democratic senators, who are willing to risk a shutdown for reforms.
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In a blistering ruling, a Bush-appointed conservative federal judge said that ICE "has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
In a blistering ruling, a Bush-appointed conservative federal judge said that ICE "has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
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Latest From The Desk youtu.be/ejxSXbG4XUI?...
PROTEST POLITICS IN IRAN AND THE DRUMBEATS OF WAR
YouTube video by ON THE LINE MEDIA
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January 29, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Latest From The Desk youtu.be/ejxSXbG4XUI?...
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“This should have people across the country absolutely shook,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff.
‘Beginning of the chaos’: FBI raid in Georgia seen as ominous sign of Trump plans for 2026 midterms
“This should have people across the country absolutely shook,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff.
therealnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:22 PM
“This should have people across the country absolutely shook,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff.
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The Mississippi Delta has some of the richest soil in the world, yet it’s also one of the poorest places in the world. @wralpheubanks.bsky.social unpacks the irony of this reality, of the region’s history of extraction, in WHEN IT’S DARKNESS ON THE DELTA.
How America’s Richest Soil Became Its Poorest Land | Author W. Ralph Eubanks
How did the richest soil in America become its poorest land? In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed author and scholar W. Ralph Eubanks to discuss his powerful new book, When It’s Darkness on the…
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January 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The Mississippi Delta has some of the richest soil in the world, yet it’s also one of the poorest places in the world. @wralpheubanks.bsky.social unpacks the irony of this reality, of the region’s history of extraction, in WHEN IT’S DARKNESS ON THE DELTA.
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US has asserted control over Venezuela on key issues of sovereignty and made threats of further military attacks.
Trump says that he will allow reopening of Venezuelan airspace
US has asserted control over Venezuela on key issues of sovereignty and made threats of further military attacks.
www.aljazeera.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
US has asserted control over Venezuela on key issues of sovereignty and made threats of further military attacks.
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11/29/26-11:30AM PST - right outside City Hall in Los Angeles—near Grand and Temple Streets. According to source of vid, this gentleman walked out of the courthouse with papers and then was immediately surrounded
Mayor’s office keeps yelling about opposing ICE when this shit happens on her doorstep
Mayor’s office keeps yelling about opposing ICE when this shit happens on her doorstep
January 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM
11/29/26-11:30AM PST - right outside City Hall in Los Angeles—near Grand and Temple Streets. According to source of vid, this gentleman walked out of the courthouse with papers and then was immediately surrounded
Mayor’s office keeps yelling about opposing ICE when this shit happens on her doorstep
Mayor’s office keeps yelling about opposing ICE when this shit happens on her doorstep
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
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"I’ve had nurses calling me anger, despair, fear. We have fear in our hospitals now because we have ICE agents that are coming down the halls." therealnews.com/nurses-union... important listen by @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social
Largest nurses union calls to abolish ICE after Alex Pretti killing: 'They messed with the wrong profession'
“What Alex did that day was pure instinct, pure professional behavior,” NNU President Mary C. Turner tells us. “That’s just what you do when you're a nurse.“
therealnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
"I’ve had nurses calling me anger, despair, fear. We have fear in our hospitals now because we have ICE agents that are coming down the halls." therealnews.com/nurses-union... important listen by @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social
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Iranian authorities reject European Union's measures, denouncing the IRGC blacklisting as 'illogical and irresponsible'.
Iran slams ‘selective outrage' after EU labels IRGC a ‘terrorist' group
Iranian authorities reject European Union's measures, denouncing the IRGC blacklisting as 'illogical and irresponsible'.
www.aljazeera.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Iranian authorities reject European Union's measures, denouncing the IRGC blacklisting as 'illogical and irresponsible'.
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Seems like an appropriate week to announce that the new book I'm working on is a history of general strikes around the world. Coming soon via @haymarketbooks.org (maybe not soon enough but I'm trying my best!).
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Seems like an appropriate week to announce that the new book I'm working on is a history of general strikes around the world. Coming soon via @haymarketbooks.org (maybe not soon enough but I'm trying my best!).
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Trump's FBI raided an election office in Georgia, a state central to his baseless 2020 voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Meanwhile, he's continuing to let actual fraudsters and politically-connected crooks off the hook.
This is what weaponizing government looks like.
Meanwhile, he's continuing to let actual fraudsters and politically-connected crooks off the hook.
This is what weaponizing government looks like.
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Trump's FBI raided an election office in Georgia, a state central to his baseless 2020 voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Meanwhile, he's continuing to let actual fraudsters and politically-connected crooks off the hook.
This is what weaponizing government looks like.
Meanwhile, he's continuing to let actual fraudsters and politically-connected crooks off the hook.
This is what weaponizing government looks like.
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Finally got around to a bit of research I'd been meaning to explore, and: There is no documented instance of an ICE officer being identified and assaulted while off duty because he wasn't masked. www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
ICE’s excuse for wearing masks has never actually manifested
There have been incidents of harassment and threats. But there are no apparent incidents in which identified ICE officers have been assaulted off-duty.
www.pbump.net
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Finally got around to a bit of research I'd been meaning to explore, and: There is no documented instance of an ICE officer being identified and assaulted while off duty because he wasn't masked. www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
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CRRU is very pleased to let you know that Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2024/2025 will be released on February 4, 2026. Subscribe to the CRRU newsletter to be notified on launch day: childcarecanada.org/weekly-newsletter
January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
CRRU is very pleased to let you know that Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2024/2025 will be released on February 4, 2026. Subscribe to the CRRU newsletter to be notified on launch day: childcarecanada.org/weekly-newsletter
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
Keep crypto corruption out of Canada
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! https://openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA
openmedia.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
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BREAKING: Religious Education (RE) will officially be added to the National Curriculum in England, and is expected to be fully inclusive of humanism. A huge victory for broad, balanced, and pluralistic education to help children explore and discover their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/11/05/s...
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Success! RE to be added to the National Curriculum
Reformed subject expected to be fully inclusive of humanism.
humanists.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
BREAKING: Religious Education (RE) will officially be added to the National Curriculum in England, and is expected to be fully inclusive of humanism. A huge victory for broad, balanced, and pluralistic education to help children explore and discover their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/11/05/s...
humanists.uk/2025/11/05/s...
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US to share Gaza peace plan draft with UN Security Council - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-share-gaza-peace-plan-draft-un-security-council
US to share Gaza peace plan draft with UN Security Council
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The United States is set to circulate a draft resolution outlining President Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza peace plan to the ten elected members of the UN Security Council later today, Reuters reported, citing a US official.</p>
<p data-end="442" data-start="227">The official said representatives from Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates will take part in discussions, framing the move as a display of “regional backing” for the US-led initiative.</p>
<p data-end="652" data-start="444">The plan comes amid growing scepticism over Washington’s role, with critics accusing the US of shielding Israel from accountability while pushing a deal that entrenches its occupation rather than ending it.</p>
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November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
US to share Gaza peace plan draft with UN Security Council - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-share-gaza-peace-plan-draft-un-security-council
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The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.