Derrick O'Keefe
@derrickokeefe.bsky.social
Vancouver-based writer, editor, community advocate, basketball Dad...
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This is a really important proposal from local food justice organizer Ian Marcuse.
Save Sunrise Food Market!
www.vancouverfoodjustice.ca/latest-news/...
#vanpoli
Save Sunrise Food Market!
www.vancouverfoodjustice.ca/latest-news/...
#vanpoli
Sunrise Food Market – It’s Time for a Publicly Owned Grocery Store — Vancouver Food Justice Coalition
Ian Marcuse Dec 28, 2025 Sunrise Food Market in the Downtown Eastside at Powell and Gore is on the market for $4.5M. Sadly, the most affordable food store in Vancouver is unlikely to be reopened in ...
www.vancouverfoodjustice.ca
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is a really important proposal from local food justice organizer Ian Marcuse.
Save Sunrise Food Market!
www.vancouverfoodjustice.ca/latest-news/...
#vanpoli
Save Sunrise Food Market!
www.vancouverfoodjustice.ca/latest-news/...
#vanpoli
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Last ORR REPORT of 2025.
Reflections from Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social on the Budget Battle, the DTES Plan, and a year of fighting for Vancouver against ABC’s misplaced priorities.
www.votecope.ca/news/the-orr...
#vanpoli #EvictKenSim
Reflections from Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social on the Budget Battle, the DTES Plan, and a year of fighting for Vancouver against ABC’s misplaced priorities.
www.votecope.ca/news/the-orr...
#vanpoli #EvictKenSim
THE ORR REPORT: Reflecting on the Budget Battle, the DTES Plan, ABC’s misplaced priorities - and looking ahead to 2026 — COPE Vancouver
Last year at this time I was working late shifts in the dish pit during the Holiday rush. In late January I met up with Jean Swanson and friends to start collecting signatures for my nomination with C...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Last ORR REPORT of 2025.
Reflections from Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social on the Budget Battle, the DTES Plan, and a year of fighting for Vancouver against ABC’s misplaced priorities.
www.votecope.ca/news/the-orr...
#vanpoli #EvictKenSim
Reflections from Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social on the Budget Battle, the DTES Plan, and a year of fighting for Vancouver against ABC’s misplaced priorities.
www.votecope.ca/news/the-orr...
#vanpoli #EvictKenSim
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These bloodthirsty ghouls are just saying everything out loud: we are going to kill thousands of people for oil
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
These bloodthirsty ghouls are just saying everything out loud: we are going to kill thousands of people for oil
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December 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
As the year ends, let's look back on the groundbreaking work our team has accomplished - none of which would be possible without the support of our amazing Ricochet community. ⬇️
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The Carney-Smith ‘grand bargain’ is a fire sale of our future.
The former UN #climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with #Alberta.
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The former UN #climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with #Alberta.
New from @richardbrooks.bsky.social:
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#cdnpoli
The Carney-Smith ‘grand bargain’ is a fire sale of our future
The former UN climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with Alberta
ricochet.media
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Carney-Smith ‘grand bargain’ is a fire sale of our future.
The former UN #climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with #Alberta.
New from @richardbrooks.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/the-...
#cdnpoli
The former UN #climate envoy is trading Indigenous rights and Canada’s climate legacy for a financially toxic tar sands pipeline deal with #Alberta.
New from @richardbrooks.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/climate/the-...
#cdnpoli
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The Aquilinis are among the worst owners in all of pro sports.
Expropriate the Canucks.
Expropriate the Canucks.
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Aquilinis are among the worst owners in all of pro sports.
Expropriate the Canucks.
Expropriate the Canucks.
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I was invited to Craft Beer Hall to watch this event live with the mayor and ABC councillors.
I declined.
I declined.
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I was invited to Craft Beer Hall to watch this event live with the mayor and ABC councillors.
I declined.
I declined.
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mourning the passing of great thinker Asad Haider. unflinching gaze. lover of justice.
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
mourning the passing of great thinker Asad Haider. unflinching gaze. lover of justice.
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Nos ha dejado Asad Haider, una mente brillante, militante socialista y uno de los fundadores y editores de la revista Viewpoint Magazine
Rest in Power 💔
Rest in Power 💔
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Nos ha dejado Asad Haider, una mente brillante, militante socialista y uno de los fundadores y editores de la revista Viewpoint Magazine
Rest in Power 💔
Rest in Power 💔
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now who will stop your kids from being fed bugs
The BC Conservative Party just announced they have removed John Rustad as their party leader.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
Comes hours after Rustad said he was staying on despite 20 MLAs calling for his removal, arguing there was no mechanism for the party to turf him as leader after winning his leadership review.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
now who will stop your kids from being fed bugs
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I suspect even WAC Bennet might have nationalized it too.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I suspect even WAC Bennet might have nationalized it too.
Another mill closure in B.C.: Domtar pulp mill in Crofton B.C. to close permanently this month (December 2025)
www.sixmountains.ca/article/0f9c... #forests #labour #pulp #bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.sixmountains.ca/article/0f9c... #forests #labour #pulp #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Domtar pulp mill in Crofton to close permanently this month
The Domtar pulp mill in Crofton is closing permanently this month, sending an economic shock wave through North Cowichan municipality.
www.sixmountains.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Wondering why Dallas Brodie and Frances Widdowson got kicked off the UVic campus today?
Gitxan journalist Jerome Turner attended one of their unsanctioned events, and wrote about it.
Here’s what academic Sean Carleton told Jerome about their movement.
Read more: ricochet.media/indigenous/w...
Gitxan journalist Jerome Turner attended one of their unsanctioned events, and wrote about it.
Here’s what academic Sean Carleton told Jerome about their movement.
Read more: ricochet.media/indigenous/w...
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Wondering why Dallas Brodie and Frances Widdowson got kicked off the UVic campus today?
Gitxan journalist Jerome Turner attended one of their unsanctioned events, and wrote about it.
Here’s what academic Sean Carleton told Jerome about their movement.
Read more: ricochet.media/indigenous/w...
Gitxan journalist Jerome Turner attended one of their unsanctioned events, and wrote about it.
Here’s what academic Sean Carleton told Jerome about their movement.
Read more: ricochet.media/indigenous/w...
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
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For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned
Hey all. If you would like to see this morning's interview with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, I have attached a YouTube link below.
Thank you for watching.
youtu.be/s9Khl0T_BEA?...
Thank you for watching.
youtu.be/s9Khl0T_BEA?...
Vancouver mayor stands by city's budget
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For someone who hates socialism he sure loves being publicly owned
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The next Vancouver municipal election will be held Oct. 17, 2026.
JUST IN: Ken Sim and ABC have voted through a Budget that makes deep cuts.
This austerity budget makes Zero Sense.
Press release: www.votecope.ca/news/zero-se...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
This austerity budget makes Zero Sense.
Press release: www.votecope.ca/news/zero-se...
#vanpoli #FightForVancouver
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The next Vancouver municipal election will be held Oct. 17, 2026.
Maybe it's time to implement a left-wing lock system at City Hall. (I'll see myself out, sorry...)
the kennedy stewart canucks passed the puck back and forth for entire periods without generating any progress
the gregor robertson canucks had an innovative system of dedicated vertical laneways for agile forwards but fans rebelled when ticket prices doubled
the sam sullivan canucks okay i'll stop
the gregor robertson canucks had an innovative system of dedicated vertical laneways for agile forwards but fans rebelled when ticket prices doubled
the sam sullivan canucks okay i'll stop
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Maybe it's time to implement a left-wing lock system at City Hall. (I'll see myself out, sorry...)
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Tuesday is Budget debate day at City Council.
We've seen an unprecedented fight back against this awful proposed Budget.
Add your voice now! Last chance to tell Councillors to do the right thing and stop Ken Sim's cuts.
Send your letter: votecope.ca/stopsim
We've seen an unprecedented fight back against this awful proposed Budget.
Add your voice now! Last chance to tell Councillors to do the right thing and stop Ken Sim's cuts.
Send your letter: votecope.ca/stopsim
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Tuesday is Budget debate day at City Council.
We've seen an unprecedented fight back against this awful proposed Budget.
Add your voice now! Last chance to tell Councillors to do the right thing and stop Ken Sim's cuts.
Send your letter: votecope.ca/stopsim
We've seen an unprecedented fight back against this awful proposed Budget.
Add your voice now! Last chance to tell Councillors to do the right thing and stop Ken Sim's cuts.
Send your letter: votecope.ca/stopsim
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It's our last chance to stop Ken Sim's plan to slash city services to give a hand-out to the super-rich.
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It's our last chance to stop Ken Sim's plan to slash city services to give a hand-out to the super-rich.
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim
Send a letter to City Council to join your neighbours in fighting back:
votecope.ca/stopsim