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Peter is a bright light on local housing and I'm excited to vote for him!
I've spent years fighting for homes and a more affordable, equitable Vancouver.
Now I want to take that fight to City Hall as your councillor. Go to www.PeterForCouncil.ca and join OneCity so you can support Peter For Council and help me get on the ballot!
youtu.be/-d7WFFoqb0c
Now I want to take that fight to City Hall as your councillor. Go to www.PeterForCouncil.ca and join OneCity so you can support Peter For Council and help me get on the ballot!
youtu.be/-d7WFFoqb0c
I'm Peter Waldkirch, and I'm seeking a Vancouver Council nomination with OneCity!
YouTube video by Peter Waldkirch
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February 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Peter is a bright light on local housing and I'm excited to vote for him!
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The possibility that pre-Elon Twitter was limiting the reach of conservative tweets was the greatest story in the history of journalism, while a vast network of sex trafficking pedophiles that included billionaires, celebrities and two presidents is just a big yawn.
February 19, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The possibility that pre-Elon Twitter was limiting the reach of conservative tweets was the greatest story in the history of journalism, while a vast network of sex trafficking pedophiles that included billionaires, celebrities and two presidents is just a big yawn.
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Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
February 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
Agreed.
I understand all the arguments against floor-crossing and am familiar with all the research on how voters think about their votes and I do think there's some risk that a government could appear cynical in gaining a majority via floor-crossing.
But I also tend to come back to a few things.
But I also tend to come back to a few things.
February 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Agreed.
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"excuse me sir, there must be some mistake- i voted to create the camps, not live in the zone of interest" is like every trump voter
“my children might see the children I voted to put in shackles, how shall they grow up”
February 19, 2026 at 5:31 AM
"excuse me sir, there must be some mistake- i voted to create the camps, not live in the zone of interest" is like every trump voter
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The Tumbler Ridge newspaper puts it better than I could
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
The Tumbler Ridge newspaper puts it better than I could
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Bring back the carbon tax!
When BC's consumer carbon tax was first introduced, it was accompanied by tax cuts to both personal and corporate taxes to make it revenue-neutral. But when it was eliminated last spring, these tax cuts were not reversed. The result is a $2 billion hole in BC's finances. #BCBudget
February 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Bring back the carbon tax!
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It is absolutely a choice.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
It is absolutely a choice.
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As a reactionary centi-billionaire, Musk's core belief is in his own superiority. Everything else is fungible. He will donate money, switch parties, drop business partners on a dime if it is advantageous.
He knows that only governments can restrain his greed. So he has aligned w the far right.
He knows that only governments can restrain his greed. So he has aligned w the far right.
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
As a reactionary centi-billionaire, Musk's core belief is in his own superiority. Everything else is fungible. He will donate money, switch parties, drop business partners on a dime if it is advantageous.
He knows that only governments can restrain his greed. So he has aligned w the far right.
He knows that only governments can restrain his greed. So he has aligned w the far right.
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The fundamental issue is that zoning was supposed to cover...you know, zones. Entire districts. Consultation, public hearings, that all makes sense in that context. But we have stopped doing that, and instead rely on case-by-case, building-by-building custom zones for individual buildings.
February 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The fundamental issue is that zoning was supposed to cover...you know, zones. Entire districts. Consultation, public hearings, that all makes sense in that context. But we have stopped doing that, and instead rely on case-by-case, building-by-building custom zones for individual buildings.
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So much of our present crisis is coddled, ignorant, and short sighted people tearing down the institutions that protect them because they don’t understand that bad things can happen.
February 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
So much of our present crisis is coddled, ignorant, and short sighted people tearing down the institutions that protect them because they don’t understand that bad things can happen.
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The President, two of his current Cabinet secretaries, his former strategist, his biggest donor, and his pending Fed Chair nominee are all in the files of a pedophile who ran a sex trafficking ring, while the attorney general and a former Cabinet secretary let him get away with it.
Seems kinda bad?
Seems kinda bad?
At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files
The degree to which each individual was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications.
www.nbcnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The President, two of his current Cabinet secretaries, his former strategist, his biggest donor, and his pending Fed Chair nominee are all in the files of a pedophile who ran a sex trafficking ring, while the attorney general and a former Cabinet secretary let him get away with it.
Seems kinda bad?
Seems kinda bad?
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Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
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"No level of misconduct matters as long as you are a stupid asshole" is a really shocking cheat code to have embedded in your nation's politics.
February 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
"No level of misconduct matters as long as you are a stupid asshole" is a really shocking cheat code to have embedded in your nation's politics.
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The talk to your friends app and the witness the horrors app being the same app is not great for the mental health is it
February 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The talk to your friends app and the witness the horrors app being the same app is not great for the mental health is it
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This. It would be really, really great if Democrats would start *consistently* calling out the way that the media is led around like f'ing children by the right-wing hate machine.
Don't just accept the frame. Call out the frame. Force viewers to confront the frame. It's so f'ing basic.
Don't just accept the frame. Call out the frame. Force viewers to confront the frame. It's so f'ing basic.
James Talarico: No one's ever asked me about the cost of housing. The only thing the media wants to ask me about are trans athletes.
The only minority destroying this country is the billionaires. Trans people are 1% of the population. We are all focused on the wrong 1%.
The only minority destroying this country is the billionaires. Trans people are 1% of the population. We are all focused on the wrong 1%.
February 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
This. It would be really, really great if Democrats would start *consistently* calling out the way that the media is led around like f'ing children by the right-wing hate machine.
Don't just accept the frame. Call out the frame. Force viewers to confront the frame. It's so f'ing basic.
Don't just accept the frame. Call out the frame. Force viewers to confront the frame. It's so f'ing basic.
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I've always said hate needs to be taught.
How do you get cis people to start caring about a group that doesn't oppress them and think that it's not about having equal human rights but is actually about a war on gender itself?
How do you get cis people to start caring about a group that doesn't oppress them and think that it's not about having equal human rights but is actually about a war on gender itself?
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I've always said hate needs to be taught.
How do you get cis people to start caring about a group that doesn't oppress them and think that it's not about having equal human rights but is actually about a war on gender itself?
How do you get cis people to start caring about a group that doesn't oppress them and think that it's not about having equal human rights but is actually about a war on gender itself?
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Once again, for the hundredth time: Alberta could solve this with a simple PST. You'd be able to balance the budget *and* save non-renewable resource royalties for the future.
But, of course, the self-appointed "fiscal conservatives" won't entertain the idea. #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But, of course, the self-appointed "fiscal conservatives" won't entertain the idea. #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Danielle Smith says 'significant' deficits to come, rules out tax hikes and big cuts | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says "significant" deficits are in store for the province as her government tries to grapple with low oil prices.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Once again, for the hundredth time: Alberta could solve this with a simple PST. You'd be able to balance the budget *and* save non-renewable resource royalties for the future.
But, of course, the self-appointed "fiscal conservatives" won't entertain the idea. #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But, of course, the self-appointed "fiscal conservatives" won't entertain the idea. #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Always love your reviews @cinesnark.bsky.social, and "They are a Chernobyl of yearning" made me cackle out loud. Perfection.
www.laineygossip.com/review-emera...
www.laineygossip.com/review-emera...
Review: Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is a horny film for people who need therapy
Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi is Fennell's most visually stunning, but also her most thematically shallow film
www.laineygossip.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Always love your reviews @cinesnark.bsky.social, and "They are a Chernobyl of yearning" made me cackle out loud. Perfection.
www.laineygossip.com/review-emera...
www.laineygossip.com/review-emera...
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Not sure how to read this as anything other than Trump's handpicked Director of National Intelligence betraying the United States and doing so to protect him from revelation of the fact that his regime is secretly working with a hostile foreign intelligence agency
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Not sure how to read this as anything other than Trump's handpicked Director of National Intelligence betraying the United States and doing so to protect him from revelation of the fact that his regime is secretly working with a hostile foreign intelligence agency
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I recommend reading this. It’s beyond the wildest dystopian fictional plot and yet it appears to be true: Epstein seems to be a kind of decoder ring to understand the awful spot we find ourselves in.
"It’s hard not to read these files and come to the conclusion that Epstein helped engineer the ultimate elite impunity — in which our society has been totally destroyed so the richest and most powerful men in the world can do whatever they want."
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: bit.ly/4kF9C1j
Read more from @lopatto.bsky.social: bit.ly/4kF9C1j
February 7, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I recommend reading this. It’s beyond the wildest dystopian fictional plot and yet it appears to be true: Epstein seems to be a kind of decoder ring to understand the awful spot we find ourselves in.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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