Deb Jeffrey
@debjeffrey.bsky.social
Canadian bird nerd, advocate for social & environmental justice, believer in building strong community by sharing info on issues & events. Any humour in dark times appreciated.
An often used quote in many languages for finding solace.
Dig deeper - Isak Dinesen & Karen Blixen are the same person. Beloved Danish author who also wrote 'Out of Africa'. And she did not use those exact words that are quoted so frequently. The whole story movingoceans.com/uncategorize...
Dig deeper - Isak Dinesen & Karen Blixen are the same person. Beloved Danish author who also wrote 'Out of Africa'. And she did not use those exact words that are quoted so frequently. The whole story movingoceans.com/uncategorize...
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
An often used quote in many languages for finding solace.
Dig deeper - Isak Dinesen & Karen Blixen are the same person. Beloved Danish author who also wrote 'Out of Africa'. And she did not use those exact words that are quoted so frequently. The whole story movingoceans.com/uncategorize...
Dig deeper - Isak Dinesen & Karen Blixen are the same person. Beloved Danish author who also wrote 'Out of Africa'. And she did not use those exact words that are quoted so frequently. The whole story movingoceans.com/uncategorize...
Ron Deibert (U of T) is worth your attention as well. “I do not believe that an institution like the Citizen Lab could exist right now in the United States,” he says. “The type of research that we pioneered is under threat like never before.”
deibert.citizenlab.ca/cbc-massey-l...
deibert.citizenlab.ca/cbc-massey-l...
CBC Massey Lectures (RESET) - RONALD DEIBERT
I am really excited to be the 2020 CBC Massey Lecturer. It was a great honour to be invited and be among the great authors and thinkers who have inspired me over the years, including MargaretAtwood, ...
deibert.citizenlab.ca
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Ron Deibert (U of T) is worth your attention as well. “I do not believe that an institution like the Citizen Lab could exist right now in the United States,” he says. “The type of research that we pioneered is under threat like never before.”
deibert.citizenlab.ca/cbc-massey-l...
deibert.citizenlab.ca/cbc-massey-l...
Engage in creating an "enshittification-resistant internet".
Wrestle the internet way from U.S. chaos that is blinding us all to our loss of digital sovereignty and autonomy.
archive.org/details/doct...
Wrestle the internet way from U.S. chaos that is blinding us all to our loss of digital sovereignty and autonomy.
archive.org/details/doct...
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet : Cory Doctorow : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Trump has staged an unscheduled, midair rapid disassembly of the global system of trade. Ironically, it is this system that prevented all of America's...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Engage in creating an "enshittification-resistant internet".
Wrestle the internet way from U.S. chaos that is blinding us all to our loss of digital sovereignty and autonomy.
archive.org/details/doct...
Wrestle the internet way from U.S. chaos that is blinding us all to our loss of digital sovereignty and autonomy.
archive.org/details/doct...
United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) anticipates receiving a proposal for place name changes on is world map via its Maps & Geospatial services...
This may be controversial. Stay alert for updates.
This may be controversial. Stay alert for updates.
January 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) anticipates receiving a proposal for place name changes on is world map via its Maps & Geospatial services...
This may be controversial. Stay alert for updates.
This may be controversial. Stay alert for updates.
Also from today. New threats to humanity but the same kind of resolve needed. Expressed from a Christian viewpoint but apropos in a secular way.
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View of My Final Hour
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January 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Also from today. New threats to humanity but the same kind of resolve needed. Expressed from a Christian viewpoint but apropos in a secular way.
ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/ca...
ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/ca...
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Here's a big shock! The Cato Institute decried U.S. actions in #Venezula.
When a spokesperson for the likes of the Koch bros give Trump a thumbs down...what gives?
Not a complete mismatch. Cato aligns with right-wing on economic issues but left-wing on foreign policy issues.
Still....hmmmm....
When a spokesperson for the likes of the Koch bros give Trump a thumbs down...what gives?
Not a complete mismatch. Cato aligns with right-wing on economic issues but left-wing on foreign policy issues.
Still....hmmmm....
January 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Here's a big shock! The Cato Institute decried U.S. actions in #Venezula.
When a spokesperson for the likes of the Koch bros give Trump a thumbs down...what gives?
Not a complete mismatch. Cato aligns with right-wing on economic issues but left-wing on foreign policy issues.
Still....hmmmm....
When a spokesperson for the likes of the Koch bros give Trump a thumbs down...what gives?
Not a complete mismatch. Cato aligns with right-wing on economic issues but left-wing on foreign policy issues.
Still....hmmmm....
"A journalist arrested in Canada for trying to do their job?"
Many others there bearing witness at Wet’suwet’en territory were also arrested & charged in 2021.
Surely the danger of allowing free reign to the RCMP & the like must be understood by now as we watch ICE in the U.S. & actions in Gaza.
Many others there bearing witness at Wet’suwet’en territory were also arrested & charged in 2021.
Surely the danger of allowing free reign to the RCMP & the like must be understood by now as we watch ICE in the U.S. & actions in Gaza.
In 2021, photojournalist Amber Bracken was on assignment for The Narwhal documenting tensions over the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in B.C. The RCMP arrested Amber while she was doing her job and held her in a cell for three nights. Learn more here: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"A journalist arrested in Canada for trying to do their job?"
Many others there bearing witness at Wet’suwet’en territory were also arrested & charged in 2021.
Surely the danger of allowing free reign to the RCMP & the like must be understood by now as we watch ICE in the U.S. & actions in Gaza.
Many others there bearing witness at Wet’suwet’en territory were also arrested & charged in 2021.
Surely the danger of allowing free reign to the RCMP & the like must be understood by now as we watch ICE in the U.S. & actions in Gaza.
Remembering revered Canadian author Margaret Laurence on the anniversary of her death in 1987 and the impact of reading 'The Stone Angel' as a very, very young woman.
Now much older, I think I should read it again. I expect it served 20 year old me well as a wise foretelling. Live large.
Now much older, I think I should read it again. I expect it served 20 year old me well as a wise foretelling. Live large.
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Remembering revered Canadian author Margaret Laurence on the anniversary of her death in 1987 and the impact of reading 'The Stone Angel' as a very, very young woman.
Now much older, I think I should read it again. I expect it served 20 year old me well as a wise foretelling. Live large.
Now much older, I think I should read it again. I expect it served 20 year old me well as a wise foretelling. Live large.
Further evidence that humans are slow to catch on. 75 years later...still relevant.
Dylan Thomas - From a short BBC radio documentary on “Persian Oil” April, 1951
From the Canadian Labour Institute "𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎N 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 (with apologies to Dylan Thomas)"
Dylan Thomas - From a short BBC radio documentary on “Persian Oil” April, 1951
From the Canadian Labour Institute "𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎N 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 (with apologies to Dylan Thomas)"
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Further evidence that humans are slow to catch on. 75 years later...still relevant.
Dylan Thomas - From a short BBC radio documentary on “Persian Oil” April, 1951
From the Canadian Labour Institute "𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎N 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 (with apologies to Dylan Thomas)"
Dylan Thomas - From a short BBC radio documentary on “Persian Oil” April, 1951
From the Canadian Labour Institute "𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎N 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 (with apologies to Dylan Thomas)"
Old story for slow learners
Framing the Debate on Democracy & Governance in an Oil-Exporting Economy- M. Shrivastava, L. Stefanick 2015
"Nevertheless, the bulk of oil & democracy scholarship found a negative relationship between natural resource dependence, particularly oil revenue, & democracy."
Framing the Debate on Democracy & Governance in an Oil-Exporting Economy- M. Shrivastava, L. Stefanick 2015
"Nevertheless, the bulk of oil & democracy scholarship found a negative relationship between natural resource dependence, particularly oil revenue, & democracy."
www.aupress.ca
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Old story for slow learners
Framing the Debate on Democracy & Governance in an Oil-Exporting Economy- M. Shrivastava, L. Stefanick 2015
"Nevertheless, the bulk of oil & democracy scholarship found a negative relationship between natural resource dependence, particularly oil revenue, & democracy."
Framing the Debate on Democracy & Governance in an Oil-Exporting Economy- M. Shrivastava, L. Stefanick 2015
"Nevertheless, the bulk of oil & democracy scholarship found a negative relationship between natural resource dependence, particularly oil revenue, & democracy."
Typo aside in the original question, I am sorry for Mrs. Betty Bowers that no one from Canada was able to follow through on her request.
January 5, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Typo aside in the original question, I am sorry for Mrs. Betty Bowers that no one from Canada was able to follow through on her request.
Why doesn't this happen?
If Countries Stop Buying U.S. Debt, Everything Changes.
For years, the financial world has taken one truth for granted: people and countries will buy U.S. debt. If that changes, everything changes. The United States borrows 30 trillion dollars… that’s tril...
thefulcrum.us
January 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Why doesn't this happen?
Canada is not likely next in line because of oil but...competition for fresh water IS on the horizon. More so because of AI needing it for cooling N. American data centres. Capitalism is more concerned about that than they are about agriculture ... or #peace for that matter.
Visualizing the Countries With the Largest Proven Oil Reserves
Today, the top 10 countries hold 1.5 trillion barrels of proven oil reserves, but actual production varies widely.
www.visualcapitalist.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Canada is not likely next in line because of oil but...competition for fresh water IS on the horizon. More so because of AI needing it for cooling N. American data centres. Capitalism is more concerned about that than they are about agriculture ... or #peace for that matter.
Did the U.S. bomb Palestine directly? I have not been able to verify that. They certainly were complicit because they supplied bombs to Israel.
In all U.S. bombings, Canada is implicated as we are still supplying parts to U.S. weapons manufacturers.
In all U.S. bombings, Canada is implicated as we are still supplying parts to U.S. weapons manufacturers.
January 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Did the U.S. bomb Palestine directly? I have not been able to verify that. They certainly were complicit because they supplied bombs to Israel.
In all U.S. bombings, Canada is implicated as we are still supplying parts to U.S. weapons manufacturers.
In all U.S. bombings, Canada is implicated as we are still supplying parts to U.S. weapons manufacturers.
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on #Venezuela expressed grave concern over the human rights situation in Venezuela following the US attack & capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Failure to address Maduro's violations invites false 'justification' for a power grab?
Failure to address Maduro's violations invites false 'justification' for a power grab?
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on #Venezuela expressed grave concern over the human rights situation in Venezuela following the US attack & capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Failure to address Maduro's violations invites false 'justification' for a power grab?
Failure to address Maduro's violations invites false 'justification' for a power grab?
Rogue state hits Venuzela with illegal aggression, big time.
Unequivocably off the rails for any decent behaviour, at home & internationally.
Too bad that state is just across the border from Canada.
Sound our mental sirens louder, fellow Canadians.
How does Finland surive having Russia next door?
Unequivocably off the rails for any decent behaviour, at home & internationally.
Too bad that state is just across the border from Canada.
Sound our mental sirens louder, fellow Canadians.
How does Finland surive having Russia next door?
Is Venezuela a glimpse of the future?
Donald Trump’s military aggression in South America and the Caribbean is another chapter in a new age of impunity.
newint.org
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Rogue state hits Venuzela with illegal aggression, big time.
Unequivocably off the rails for any decent behaviour, at home & internationally.
Too bad that state is just across the border from Canada.
Sound our mental sirens louder, fellow Canadians.
How does Finland surive having Russia next door?
Unequivocably off the rails for any decent behaviour, at home & internationally.
Too bad that state is just across the border from Canada.
Sound our mental sirens louder, fellow Canadians.
How does Finland surive having Russia next door?
How many in the 'western world' pay any attention to attitudes towards #climate change outside of the G7/EU bubble?
Japan is in the G7 but do they bring much on behalf of others nearby in their hemisphere?
Japan is in the G7 but do they bring much on behalf of others nearby in their hemisphere?
Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey (2020–2024): Understanding Regional Attitudes towards Climate Change
Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey (2020-2024): Understanding Regional Attitudes towards Climate Change
Drawing on 7,654 responses from Southeast Asia Climate Outlook surveys conducted between 2020 to 2024 by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, this joint study by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) and th...
www.iseas.edu.sg
January 3, 2026 at 3:24 AM
How many in the 'western world' pay any attention to attitudes towards #climate change outside of the G7/EU bubble?
Japan is in the G7 but do they bring much on behalf of others nearby in their hemisphere?
Japan is in the G7 but do they bring much on behalf of others nearby in their hemisphere?
Inspiring that the labour song “Bread and Roses” was sung by Lucy Dacus outside City Hall ahead of Zohran #Mamdani's swearing-in as New York City mayor on Jan. 1. May he make progress on his admirable goals. Expectations are high.
Judy Collins sings it here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYIH...
Judy Collins sings it here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYIH...
Bread and Roses
YouTube video by tabyjean
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Inspiring that the labour song “Bread and Roses” was sung by Lucy Dacus outside City Hall ahead of Zohran #Mamdani's swearing-in as New York City mayor on Jan. 1. May he make progress on his admirable goals. Expectations are high.
Judy Collins sings it here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYIH...
Judy Collins sings it here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYIH...
Well, there is this to consider...we are seeming to go backwards regarding #democracy. Less than 100 years to reach the peak. How fast can it decline, I wonder. ourworldindata.org/grapher/peop...
People living in democracies and autocracies
Data by the Lexical Index of Electoral Democracy.
ourworldindata.org
January 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Well, there is this to consider...we are seeming to go backwards regarding #democracy. Less than 100 years to reach the peak. How fast can it decline, I wonder. ourworldindata.org/grapher/peop...
Jewish Voice for #Peace - organizing for Palestinian liberation & Judaism beyond Zionism in the U.S..
2026 "Today we renew our commitment to the continued demand of a weapons embargo, to holding our elected officials responsible, to boycott, to a true & lasting ceasefire."
jewishvoiceforpeace.org
2026 "Today we renew our commitment to the continued demand of a weapons embargo, to holding our elected officials responsible, to boycott, to a true & lasting ceasefire."
jewishvoiceforpeace.org
January 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Jewish Voice for #Peace - organizing for Palestinian liberation & Judaism beyond Zionism in the U.S..
2026 "Today we renew our commitment to the continued demand of a weapons embargo, to holding our elected officials responsible, to boycott, to a true & lasting ceasefire."
jewishvoiceforpeace.org
2026 "Today we renew our commitment to the continued demand of a weapons embargo, to holding our elected officials responsible, to boycott, to a true & lasting ceasefire."
jewishvoiceforpeace.org
First day of 2026. Here in the north, the sun rose high enough above the trees to shine in my front windows at 9:00 am, flooding in warmth.
It is time for all to .... RISE UP
"Rise up, rise up
Oh, rise and share your power ...
The spirit's time has come ...
We want freedom to live in its #peace "
It is time for all to .... RISE UP
"Rise up, rise up
Oh, rise and share your power ...
The spirit's time has come ...
We want freedom to live in its #peace "
The Parachute Club - Rise Up (Official Remastered HD Video)
YouTube video by TheParachuteClubVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
First day of 2026. Here in the north, the sun rose high enough above the trees to shine in my front windows at 9:00 am, flooding in warmth.
It is time for all to .... RISE UP
"Rise up, rise up
Oh, rise and share your power ...
The spirit's time has come ...
We want freedom to live in its #peace "
It is time for all to .... RISE UP
"Rise up, rise up
Oh, rise and share your power ...
The spirit's time has come ...
We want freedom to live in its #peace "
In hope that the news of Israel's new policy on Gaza from yesterday does not fuel more attacks on innocent people anywhere but the ante may be upped for innocent Jewish people to be blamed for the wrong-doings of the Israeli government and of the IDF. So painful.
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In hope that the news of Israel's new policy on Gaza from yesterday does not fuel more attacks on innocent people anywhere but the ante may be upped for innocent Jewish people to be blamed for the wrong-doings of the Israeli government and of the IDF. So painful.
Despair. No road to #peace. Violation of #humanrights is in full force.
What can we do now to help innocent people in Gaza?
What can we do now to help innocent people in Gaza?
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Despair. No road to #peace. Violation of #humanrights is in full force.
What can we do now to help innocent people in Gaza?
What can we do now to help innocent people in Gaza?