Cindy Swoveland 🍁
@cpswoveland.bsky.social
Quilter, knitter, gardener, tennis player and fan. Retired librarian. Wife/Mom/Grandma living on beautiful Vancouver Island. Happily married for 58 years. Liberal federally; NDP provincially
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Pro tip for politicians considering a pipeline of dilbit to BC's north coast. If you're trying to miraculously turn Alberta red, dream on. You could build 2000 pipelines, those dumb F's won't give you seats. What you may well do is lose seats in BC over another pipeline and you won't gain them in AB
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Pro tip for politicians considering a pipeline of dilbit to BC's north coast. If you're trying to miraculously turn Alberta red, dream on. You could build 2000 pipelines, those dumb F's won't give you seats. What you may well do is lose seats in BC over another pipeline and you won't gain them in AB
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This thread sharing my comments to city council today on the proposed Vancouver “austerity” city budget may seem very local, but a LOT of cities, provinces and even countries are facing severe austerity budgets right now. You might find how I tried to push back to be useful. If so, please share.
“My name is Brent Toderian. I’m a resident of Vancouver. I’m also a city planner, a former chief planner for Vancouver, and now an advisor to cities across Canada & around the world.
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
Council knows I don’t make a habit of this. I can count on one hand the times I’ve spoken to council as a citizen.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This thread sharing my comments to city council today on the proposed Vancouver “austerity” city budget may seem very local, but a LOT of cities, provinces and even countries are facing severe austerity budgets right now. You might find how I tried to push back to be useful. If so, please share.
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youtube.com/shorts/ZsQsV... take the loss on the F35s - USA keeping control of software and downgrading the ‘perk’s as outlined in original agreement - non starter for me. Money can be replaced. Lives and sovereignty can’t. now or never, Canada. @mark-carney.bsky.social seriously. Take the loss.
Swedish manufacturer SAAB says 10,000 new jobs could soon come to Canada
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
youtube.com/shorts/ZsQsV... take the loss on the F35s - USA keeping control of software and downgrading the ‘perk’s as outlined in original agreement - non starter for me. Money can be replaced. Lives and sovereignty can’t. now or never, Canada. @mark-carney.bsky.social seriously. Take the loss.
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I know some democrats. And everyone i know just wants ALL the people who molested & raped kids to be held responsible- regardless of their political party.
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I know some democrats. And everyone i know just wants ALL the people who molested & raped kids to be held responsible- regardless of their political party.
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Sports betting is responsible for harassment of tennis players. This includes death threats. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter and Elina Svitolina have spoken out recently about this. Canada's own Rebecca Marino quit tennis for a while, in part because of this harassment. I support this ban.
Over 40 senators write to Prime Minister Carney urging him to ban sports betting ads.
#cdnpoli #SenCA #bansportsbettingads
#cdnpoli #SenCA #bansportsbettingads
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Sports betting is responsible for harassment of tennis players. This includes death threats. Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter and Elina Svitolina have spoken out recently about this. Canada's own Rebecca Marino quit tennis for a while, in part because of this harassment. I support this ban.
Hey Canada! The mayor-elect of NYC needs security clearance! Yet we have a Leader of the Opposition who refuses security clearance! Don’t you think any MP should have security clearance?
An early test of the future Mamdani-Trump dynamic? Security clearance.
Before taking office as NYC's mayor, Mamdani will need a top-level security clearance from the federal government — something Trump has revoked before to punish his political enemies.
Before taking office as NYC's mayor, Mamdani will need a top-level security clearance from the federal government — something Trump has revoked before to punish his political enemies.
An early test of a Mamdani-Trump relationship? Security clearance.
The president has revoked security clearances as a way to punish political enemies.
www.politico.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Hey Canada! The mayor-elect of NYC needs security clearance! Yet we have a Leader of the Opposition who refuses security clearance! Don’t you think any MP should have security clearance?
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Higher fronts on cars—especially SUVs, which now account for more than half of the European new car market—significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says a report issued today by T&E.
Yes. Cap SUV hood heights and ban unsafe designs.
Yes. Cap SUV hood heights and ban unsafe designs.
“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
EU Must Cap SUV Hood Heights Urges Report. Crash Test Body Says Not As Simple As That
Higher fronts on cars significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says new report. EuroNCAP says more complex than that.
www.forbes.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Higher fronts on cars—especially SUVs, which now account for more than half of the European new car market—significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says a report issued today by T&E.
Yes. Cap SUV hood heights and ban unsafe designs.
Yes. Cap SUV hood heights and ban unsafe designs.
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“What we saw, once again, were self-centred claims that public-health measures that protect the larger population somehow oppress individuals who essentially think that laws they don’t like don’t apply to them.”
The ostrich saga was for the birds. The decision to cull the big birds exposed to avian influenza was a good one and the histrionics unhelpful, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com #H5N1
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com #H5N1
Opinion: The ostrich saga was for the birds
Government’s decision to cull 300 birds in B.C. was for the public good
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“What we saw, once again, were self-centred claims that public-health measures that protect the larger population somehow oppress individuals who essentially think that laws they don’t like don’t apply to them.”
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And why are we losing the war for vaccination? Conservative provincial governments responsible for education & healthcare pandering to anti-vaxxers, underfunding local healthcare, and allowing uninformed, non-medical "personal objections" and religions to overrride public health demands. #cdnpoli
#Measles could be just the beginning if we don't restore this trust and act in solidarity with the world. Read on 👇
#cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
#cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
And why are we losing the war for vaccination? Conservative provincial governments responsible for education & healthcare pandering to anti-vaxxers, underfunding local healthcare, and allowing uninformed, non-medical "personal objections" and religions to overrride public health demands. #cdnpoli
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"They're killing my babies!", laments ostrich farm owner, while explaining where you can find the tenderest part of the thigh.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"They're killing my babies!", laments ostrich farm owner, while explaining where you can find the tenderest part of the thigh.
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Who in the fuck cares that a random rich American has said anything about this? Why is this in the headline? Why is this *leading* the headine?
The owners of the farm had been fighting the cull, which was ordered after an outbreak of avian flu last December.
globalnews.ca/news/1151999...
globalnews.ca/news/1151999...
U.S. billionaire and B.C. ostrich farm spokesperson to speak for 1st time since cull | Globalnews.ca
A U.S. billionaire businessman and a spokesperson for the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., will speak for the first time since the ostrich cull took place last Thursday.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Who in the fuck cares that a random rich American has said anything about this? Why is this in the headline? Why is this *leading* the headine?
@mark-carney.bsky.social We could do this too! If only we would stop subsidizing oil, especially, but gas too. Clean energy is the future. Trying to "capture carbon" is pandering to the past.
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
@mark-carney.bsky.social We could do this too! If only we would stop subsidizing oil, especially, but gas too. Clean energy is the future. Trying to "capture carbon" is pandering to the past.
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Every single one of these comparisons is bang on. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Every single one of these comparisons is bang on. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #cdnpoli
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I've donated! Everyone who values freedom of the press in Canada should be donating what they can.
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
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We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
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November 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've donated! Everyone who values freedom of the press in Canada should be donating what they can.
@wtatour.bsky.social So disappointed. Went to my WTA-TV app to watch the replay of the Singles final. After 20 minutes, the sound and picture were no longer in sync. Tried rebooting twice with no luck. Unwatchable! And then I wanted to watch the Doubles final - not available on replay yet. Boo.
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
@wtatour.bsky.social So disappointed. Went to my WTA-TV app to watch the replay of the Singles final. After 20 minutes, the sound and picture were no longer in sync. Tried rebooting twice with no luck. Unwatchable! And then I wanted to watch the Doubles final - not available on replay yet. Boo.
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Please read, Luke's thread and donate if you're able.
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Please read, Luke's thread and donate if you're able.
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Two players are missing, it's a bit disrespectful. 😅
November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Two players are missing, it's a bit disrespectful. 😅
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The Supreme Court allows ostrich farm cull to proceed. People are shocked that potential transmitters of deadly avian disease will be killed on an ostrich farm that... (checks notes) normally kills them for meat. #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Supreme Court allows ostrich farm cull to proceed. People are shocked that potential transmitters of deadly avian disease will be killed on an ostrich farm that... (checks notes) normally kills them for meat. #cdnpoli
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Here's my piece for @lawfaremedia.org on my experience covering the Sandwich Guy trial. Warning: longer than 280 characters!
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sand...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sand...
Sandwich Guy, Thrower of Hoagie–Or Hero?
The trial ended in an acquittal. But the proceedings felt like a strange sort of performance art—highly amusing and highly menacing at the same time.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Here's my piece for @lawfaremedia.org on my experience covering the Sandwich Guy trial. Warning: longer than 280 characters!
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sand...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sand...
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New study finds that 80% of Canadians with the strongest belief in disinformation vote Conservative
“80% of the most disinformed Canadians support the CPC.”
“80% of the most disinformed Canadians support the CPC.”
New study finds that 80% of Canadians with the strongest belief in disinformation vote Conservative
An EKOS study on disinformation in Canada has found that Conservative Party voters are the most likely to believe disinformation.
cultmtl.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New study finds that 80% of Canadians with the strongest belief in disinformation vote Conservative
“80% of the most disinformed Canadians support the CPC.”
“80% of the most disinformed Canadians support the CPC.”
@mark-carney.bsky.social All of coastal BC stands with our Premier and First Nations in asking for a continuation of the oil tanker ban on the Northern Coast. Those of us who voted for you as leader and again in the election did not vote for the destruction of our coastline.
B.C. premier, First Nations call on feds to continue oil tanker ban
B.C. Premier David Eby stood with members of numerous First Nations from B.C.’s northern coast on Wednesday to support and sign a declaration that asks Ottawa to continue a moratori...
#cbc #cbc-top-stories #Canada
B.C. Premier David Eby stood with members of numerous First Nations from B.C.’s northern coast on Wednesday to support and sign a declaration that asks Ottawa to continue a moratori...
#cbc #cbc-top-stories #Canada
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
@mark-carney.bsky.social All of coastal BC stands with our Premier and First Nations in asking for a continuation of the oil tanker ban on the Northern Coast. Those of us who voted for you as leader and again in the election did not vote for the destruction of our coastline.
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Marcella Giulia Pace, Italian astrophotographer who took ten years to capture 48 colours of the moon #WomensArt (via Amazing Physics) #FullMoon
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Marcella Giulia Pace, Italian astrophotographer who took ten years to capture 48 colours of the moon #WomensArt (via Amazing Physics) #FullMoon
Why don't we have drop boxes for mail in ballots in BC and Canada? Yes, one can drop off the ballot at an office or at the polls but why not at a drop box at a mall, grocery store or neighbourhood (like they do in California). Maybe it would encourage more people to vote.
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Why don't we have drop boxes for mail in ballots in BC and Canada? Yes, one can drop off the ballot at an office or at the polls but why not at a drop box at a mall, grocery store or neighbourhood (like they do in California). Maybe it would encourage more people to vote.