@FrankeJames
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Activist & award-winning author of 4 books about disability rights, climate change, free expression, fighting censorship, & office politics. #FreeingTeresa. Celebrating 11 years in beautiful B.C. 🇨🇦
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· Oct 19
Sign the Petition
Stop the Rule-Bending: Demand Accountability in Saanich’s Planning Department
www.change.org
Hey! I’ve created a petition that criticizes rule-bending in our area of Victoria (Saanich) and asks the BC Ombudsperson to investigate.
Anyone can sign. Please add your name if you believe in fair bylaws without favouritism.
www.change.org/Stop-Saanich...
Anyone can sign. Please add your name if you believe in fair bylaws without favouritism.
www.change.org/Stop-Saanich...
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"Canadian officials and public health experts are warning that US health and science institutions can no longer be depended upon for accurate information, particularly when it comes to vaccinations, amid fears [of] misinformation from the Trump administration."
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
"Canadian officials and public health experts are warning that US health and science institutions can no longer be depended upon for accurate information, particularly when it comes to vaccinations, amid fears [of] misinformation from the Trump administration."
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Always follow the money.
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Always follow the money.
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Every country should start selling off US debt. The US can either smarten up or go bankrupt
The US invasion of Venezuela is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter. Celebrating the capture of Maduro, Donald Trump went further, calling it an “attack on sovereignty” itself.
Countries the world over must work together to rein in the United States before it’s too late.
Countries the world over must work together to rein in the United States before it’s too late.
The United States is a rogue state
Donald Trump’s “attack on sovereignty” in Venezuela has terrible consequences for the world
disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Every country should start selling off US debt. The US can either smarten up or go bankrupt
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Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland undermine NATO, but also risk fatally harming cooperation among the A7 Arctic states.
Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide.
Canada must be as clear.
Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide.
Canada must be as clear.
January 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland undermine NATO, but also risk fatally harming cooperation among the A7 Arctic states.
Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide.
Canada must be as clear.
Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide.
Canada must be as clear.
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This is about Canada standing up for its friends and allies, but also for our own national interests.
We should not tolerate a system in which the strong do what they want while the weak silently wait their turn.
In such a world we cannot thrive, and may not even survive.
We should not tolerate a system in which the strong do what they want while the weak silently wait their turn.
In such a world we cannot thrive, and may not even survive.
January 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
This is about Canada standing up for its friends and allies, but also for our own national interests.
We should not tolerate a system in which the strong do what they want while the weak silently wait their turn.
In such a world we cannot thrive, and may not even survive.
We should not tolerate a system in which the strong do what they want while the weak silently wait their turn.
In such a world we cannot thrive, and may not even survive.
“Legal experts raised questions about the lawfulness of Saturday's U.S. operation, which was done without congressional approval. Similar questions surround Trump's ambitions for Venezuelan oil.”
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Here's why that won't be easy | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing leader Nicolas Maduro in a raid is likely to face many hurdle...
www.cbc.ca
January 5, 2026 at 2:39 AM
“Legal experts raised questions about the lawfulness of Saturday's U.S. operation, which was done without congressional approval. Similar questions surround Trump's ambitions for Venezuelan oil.”
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
“In a statement, China’s foreign ministry said Beijing was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”
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China ‘strongly condemns’ U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Key ally for Venezuela backs call for emergency meeting of UN Security Council
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM
“In a statement, China’s foreign ministry said Beijing was “deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state.”
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Well, well, well. That didn't take long.
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Well, well, well. That didn't take long.
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Good grief! Send a letter objecting strenuously to the USA actions against Venezuela
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
Urgent: No War on Venezuela
Canada must immediately cut off all direct and indirect support for the U.S.’ acts of war and military violence. Early on January 3rd, the U.S. carried out a violent military assault on Venezuela, b...
actionnetwork.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Good grief! Send a letter objecting strenuously to the USA actions against Venezuela
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
Nice! I just discovered this lovely book review on Amazon. Thanks Beverly! (Love is a great driver.)
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Nice! I just discovered this lovely book review on Amazon. Thanks Beverly! (Love is a great driver.)
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Freeing Teresa is a Book About Courage a.co/d/hMPWkrI
Join me in signing this petition. Tell President Trump and The United States Government: VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions / Ni guerra, ni derrocamiento, ni golpe, ni sanciones - World BEYOND War
We call on the U.S. government to abide by the rule of law and the will of the U.S. public, and to leave behind its long history of interventions, overthrows, and coups, which has included efforts to ...
worldbeyondwar.org
January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Join me in signing this petition. Tell President Trump and The United States Government: VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
Wow! We need just one more signature to hit 400! Will you be that person in 2026? Say no to rule-bending!
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Sign the Petition
Stop the Rule-Bending: Demand Accountability in Saanich’s Planning Department
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January 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Wow! We need just one more signature to hit 400! Will you be that person in 2026? Say no to rule-bending!
c.org/GHJkTByHKw
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I just helped Dogwood's work to organize BC citizens to reclaim decision-making power over our land & democracy. Join me!http://www.dogwoodbc.ca/donate/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social-essb&utm_campaign=2026-essb-shares
thank you
www.dogwoodbc.ca
January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I just helped Dogwood's work to organize BC citizens to reclaim decision-making power over our land & democracy. Join me!http://www.dogwoodbc.ca/donate/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social-essb&utm_campaign=2026-essb-shares
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DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
“B.L.M. and antifa have broken into the Capitol!” Greene insisted.
Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“B.L.M. and antifa have broken into the Capitol!” Greene insisted.
Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
Grabbing Greene’s shoulders, Cammack replied firmly: “Marjorie. They’re wearing MAGA hats.”
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“Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’
Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
“At a joint press conference on Sunday evening Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “closer than ever”. In reality, the two sides remain far apart…”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Bombing on Christmas. Yeah that tracks for the dude who gave himself a madeup Fifa Peace Prize.
December 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Bombing on Christmas. Yeah that tracks for the dude who gave himself a madeup Fifa Peace Prize.
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Bill Clinton Just Created a Legal Trap Trump Can’t Escape. Watch What Happens Next
Bill Clinton.
open.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fail: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s record on Canada’s 🇨🇦
climate policies is abysmal
Paywall
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
climate policies is abysmal
Paywall
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Mark Carney’s journey from climate ‘visionary’ to pipeline promoter
Environmentalists believed the former Bank of Canada governor was a true believer in the need for the world to move away from fossil fuels. Then he became prime minister.
www.thestar.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Fail: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s record on Canada’s 🇨🇦
climate policies is abysmal
Paywall
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
climate policies is abysmal
Paywall
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
[Wiseman] “is also known to be close with senior American business figures, such as BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink.”
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Carney formally names financier Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador
Hillman’s successor will assume the role on Feb. 15, ahead of the USMCA review
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
[Wiseman] “is also known to be close with senior American business figures, such as BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink.”
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“The Epstein scandal is not going away, and neither is the public outrage over Trump’s association with the dead pedophile…”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yet again, released Epstein files raise more questions than answers | Moira Donegan
The documents are disturbing. But they seem largely to reflect information that has already been made public
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“The Epstein scandal is not going away, and neither is the public outrage over Trump’s association with the dead pedophile…”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
No Trump War on Venezuela! No War! Sign the petition: worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
VENEZUELA: No War, No Overthrow, No Coup, No Sanctions / Ni guerra, ni derrocamiento, ni golpe, ni sanciones - World BEYOND War
We call on the U.S. government to abide by the rule of law and the will of the U.S. public, and to leave behind its long history of interventions, overthrows, and coups, which has included efforts to ...
worldbeyondwar.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
No Trump War on Venezuela! No War! Sign the petition: worldbeyondwar.org/venezuela-no...
Did the city make a math mistake?
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule, by Franke James
Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule.Did someone at City Hall make a math mistake? By Franke James Dec 20, 2025Neighbours on Tudor Avenue are scr…
crdwatch.ca
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Did the city make a math mistake?
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...
Neighbours are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich City Hall approved what may be the tallest single-family home built in the municipality in the last 5 years.
The steel-framed monster mansion now peaks at 10.66 m (34.97 ft.).
crdwatch.ca/2025/12/20/n...