Christa MacArthur
@chmacarthur.bsky.social
#NewWest
Kind of shy. Opinionated and dorky.
Go eat rocks David. I hear diamonds are tasty 💎
Kind of shy. Opinionated and dorky.
Go eat rocks David. I hear diamonds are tasty 💎
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Dehumanizing language precedes dehumanizing policy. Some words became socially unacceptable because they were associated with inhumane practices. Resist them seeping back into the daily lexicon
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ban-x-twitter-in-canada/?source=f...
you.leadnow.ca
January 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
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Plato’s universal truth:
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Plato’s universal truth:
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
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Gigantic protests in Tehran this evening. Time to focus on Iran. The people are demanding change. (Via @AlinejadMasih)
January 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Gigantic protests in Tehran this evening. Time to focus on Iran. The people are demanding change. (Via @AlinejadMasih)
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The system 1) loads up new homebuyers with costs that should be borne by property tax, and 2) incentivizes the city to force new growth into industrial armpits that lack amenities. New residents get to live in bad places and pay for everybody else’s public swimming pools.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The system 1) loads up new homebuyers with costs that should be borne by property tax, and 2) incentivizes the city to force new growth into industrial armpits that lack amenities. New residents get to live in bad places and pay for everybody else’s public swimming pools.
x.com/alexbozikovi...
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A selfish man who has lived free from consequences is now a president who runs his country selfishly and free from consequences. This is completely predictable.
What do we do about it? There are very few people who have the fortitude to stand up to bullies.
What do we do about it? There are very few people who have the fortitude to stand up to bullies.
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
A selfish man who has lived free from consequences is now a president who runs his country selfishly and free from consequences. This is completely predictable.
What do we do about it? There are very few people who have the fortitude to stand up to bullies.
What do we do about it? There are very few people who have the fortitude to stand up to bullies.
Learning to stop doomscrolling and pick up a book / craft / nap / etc
January 4, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Learning to stop doomscrolling and pick up a book / craft / nap / etc
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First they came for Venezuela, but I did nothing, because I am not Venezuelan…
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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TIL that I should not watch ‘Black Mirror’ when I’m already in a pissy mood about technology bringing out the worst in humanity
January 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
TIL that I should not watch ‘Black Mirror’ when I’m already in a pissy mood about technology bringing out the worst in humanity
The current trajectory of AI tech has me seeking alternatives for myself - becoming a monk is looking pretty good
January 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The current trajectory of AI tech has me seeking alternatives for myself - becoming a monk is looking pretty good
People will be asking chatgpt how to vote, won’t they? That’s the next logical stop on this fascism train.
"I asked chatgpt--"
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
People will be asking chatgpt how to vote, won’t they? That’s the next logical stop on this fascism train.
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Today is Buy Nothing Day!
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Today is Buy Nothing Day!
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As the Christmas season begins, Canadians look to their traditions.
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As the Christmas season begins, Canadians look to their traditions.
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
I’ve gotten into watching The Nature of Things on CBC Gem. I’m amazed that it’s even better than I remember it being back when David Suzuki was the host. They address contemporary issues through a scientific lens and really connect it to peoples’ lived experiences.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I’ve gotten into watching The Nature of Things on CBC Gem. I’m amazed that it’s even better than I remember it being back when David Suzuki was the host. They address contemporary issues through a scientific lens and really connect it to peoples’ lived experiences.
Apparently municipal election campaigning starts a year in advance in #newwest. I got a door knock and an invitation to meet the NWP mayoral candidate at an upcoming townhall. TBH it was inappropriate and annoying.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Apparently municipal election campaigning starts a year in advance in #newwest. I got a door knock and an invitation to meet the NWP mayoral candidate at an upcoming townhall. TBH it was inappropriate and annoying.
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This is the only thing that could have possibly brought me back into the fold
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is the only thing that could have possibly brought me back into the fold
Salad versus melting pot 🍁
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Salad versus melting pot 🍁
I’ve started wearing a wrist watch.
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’ve started wearing a wrist watch.
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
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In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
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The wanderer returns.
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The wanderer returns.
The hero we need
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The hero we need
Good times in sunny windows
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Good times in sunny windows
I heard what sounded like a dog’s squeaky toy in my back yard. It was two hawks (Cooper’s Hawks?) hanging out and eating a large rodent with a long tail. A first for me, but it seems they are fairly common in the Vancouver area.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I heard what sounded like a dog’s squeaky toy in my back yard. It was two hawks (Cooper’s Hawks?) hanging out and eating a large rodent with a long tail. A first for me, but it seems they are fairly common in the Vancouver area.
First they came for Venezuela, but I did nothing, because I am not Venezuelan…
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First they came for Venezuela, but I did nothing, because I am not Venezuelan…
I’m still thinking about the Lilith Fair doc. It presents a very clear story about identity politics from 30 years ago, when radio stations refused to play more than 1 woman artist in a rotation and the industry was much more racially segregated. 1/2
I just watched the Lilith Fair doc on CBC. When the festival was running I was barely aware of it, living on the outer reaches of the continent without much news or internet. The doc is great. And despite Lilith Fair being from another century, it’s so relevant to today. Worth a watch
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m still thinking about the Lilith Fair doc. It presents a very clear story about identity politics from 30 years ago, when radio stations refused to play more than 1 woman artist in a rotation and the industry was much more racially segregated. 1/2