James MacKenzie
@jamesmacknz.bsky.social
I'm a partner, dad, comic and fantasy nerd who has been known to take a decent picture once in a while. He/Him
"Every birth is a ceremony — a sacred beginning that deserves care grounded in culture, safety, and love."
If you can, please support the South Island Indigenous Midwives to reclaim the funding cut by local and provincial governments.
More info in the link.
nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...
If you can, please support the South Island Indigenous Midwives to reclaim the funding cut by local and provincial governments.
More info in the link.
nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
nwmd.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Every birth is a ceremony — a sacred beginning that deserves care grounded in culture, safety, and love."
If you can, please support the South Island Indigenous Midwives to reclaim the funding cut by local and provincial governments.
More info in the link.
nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...
If you can, please support the South Island Indigenous Midwives to reclaim the funding cut by local and provincial governments.
More info in the link.
nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...
Who's solving the Louvre robbery?
Right answers only
Right answers only
October 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Who's solving the Louvre robbery?
Right answers only
Right answers only
Going on the record defending why your government isn't offering a fair deal by inflating the previous deal by 5% isn't a good negotiation tactic.
@davidebybc.bsky.social people are struggling. And according to you, they already got this. Come back with a fair deal.
globalnews.ca/news/9206272...
@davidebybc.bsky.social people are struggling. And according to you, they already got this. Come back with a fair deal.
globalnews.ca/news/9206272...
October 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Going on the record defending why your government isn't offering a fair deal by inflating the previous deal by 5% isn't a good negotiation tactic.
@davidebybc.bsky.social people are struggling. And according to you, they already got this. Come back with a fair deal.
globalnews.ca/news/9206272...
@davidebybc.bsky.social people are struggling. And according to you, they already got this. Come back with a fair deal.
globalnews.ca/news/9206272...
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Was some pretty great protest signs on display by BCGEU members today.
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Was some pretty great protest signs on display by BCGEU members today.
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Hearing from my coworkers at the Victoria Bike Valet downtown that they are FULL, as the BCGEU labour protest amasses large numbers to head to the Legislature.
This is, in my recollection, the first time we've actually had to turn people away.
#yyj
This is, in my recollection, the first time we've actually had to turn people away.
#yyj
October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hearing from my coworkers at the Victoria Bike Valet downtown that they are FULL, as the BCGEU labour protest amasses large numbers to head to the Legislature.
This is, in my recollection, the first time we've actually had to turn people away.
#yyj
This is, in my recollection, the first time we've actually had to turn people away.
#yyj
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Thousands of striking BCGEU and PEA members and their supporters rally on the legislature lawn demanding a better wage offer. The PEA lead negotiator says the government latest offer “takes us backwards” when considering inflation and cost of living increases.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
October 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thousands of striking BCGEU and PEA members and their supporters rally on the legislature lawn demanding a better wage offer. The PEA lead negotiator says the government latest offer “takes us backwards” when considering inflation and cost of living increases.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
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October 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Waiting for the employer.
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Waiting for the employer.
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
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Yarse
September 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Yarse
When I saw Jon Stewart was doing an episode kissing Trump's butt (ironically) I thought it would be amazing if the Colbert Report came back to do it right.
Well. I sorta got my wish.
youtu.be/ATxL1dLkPnY?...
Well. I sorta got my wish.
youtu.be/ATxL1dLkPnY?...
The Word: Shhhhhh!
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
When I saw Jon Stewart was doing an episode kissing Trump's butt (ironically) I thought it would be amazing if the Colbert Report came back to do it right.
Well. I sorta got my wish.
youtu.be/ATxL1dLkPnY?...
Well. I sorta got my wish.
youtu.be/ATxL1dLkPnY?...
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we dont need boycotts, these places have too much centralized money due to their monopolies. they can literally exist for 300 years without taking a real financial hit.
we need a GENERAL. FUCKING. STRIKE.
we need a GENERAL. FUCKING. STRIKE.
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
we dont need boycotts, these places have too much centralized money due to their monopolies. they can literally exist for 300 years without taking a real financial hit.
we need a GENERAL. FUCKING. STRIKE.
we need a GENERAL. FUCKING. STRIKE.
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Hey @davidebybc.bsky.social and @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social. The ratio of excluded management positions to union workers has crept up to 1-to-3. If we reduce it down to a more reasonable 1-to-4 ratio we would save $275m/yr. The current BCGEU proposal only ads $91m/yr. 🤯
#bcgeu #solidarity #strike
#bcgeu #solidarity #strike
September 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hey @davidebybc.bsky.social and @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social. The ratio of excluded management positions to union workers has crept up to 1-to-3. If we reduce it down to a more reasonable 1-to-4 ratio we would save $275m/yr. The current BCGEU proposal only ads $91m/yr. 🤯
#bcgeu #solidarity #strike
#bcgeu #solidarity #strike
This might be niche but...
Is Charles Demers on the BC gov bargaining committee because their offer is a joke.
#BCGEU #DadJoke #FairDealNow #BCGEUStrike
Is Charles Demers on the BC gov bargaining committee because their offer is a joke.
#BCGEU #DadJoke #FairDealNow #BCGEUStrike
September 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This might be niche but...
Is Charles Demers on the BC gov bargaining committee because their offer is a joke.
#BCGEU #DadJoke #FairDealNow #BCGEUStrike
Is Charles Demers on the BC gov bargaining committee because their offer is a joke.
#BCGEU #DadJoke #FairDealNow #BCGEUStrike
I'm not the best at math. But if you're already paying someone a salary to do something, hiring a contractor to do that exact same work sounds like you're spending more money, not saving it.
#BCPoli
globalnews.ca/video/114317...
#BCPoli
globalnews.ca/video/114317...
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globalnews.ca
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I'm not the best at math. But if you're already paying someone a salary to do something, hiring a contractor to do that exact same work sounds like you're spending more money, not saving it.
#BCPoli
globalnews.ca/video/114317...
#BCPoli
globalnews.ca/video/114317...
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ENHANCE!!!!
September 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
ENHANCE!!!!
I'm very saddened to learn about the passing of Merlyn Williams.
He was one of the best story tellers I ever met. I especially liked the one about the wood thief in Yellowknife woodyard.
He was a real character and will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
He was one of the best story tellers I ever met. I especially liked the one about the wood thief in Yellowknife woodyard.
He was a real character and will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Checking in with Yellowknife 'raven whisperer' Merlyn Williams | CBC News
To some Northerners, ravens are an annoyance, but one Yellowknifer has fallen in love with the giant black birds. Or more specifically, one special bird named Raymond.
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I'm very saddened to learn about the passing of Merlyn Williams.
He was one of the best story tellers I ever met. I especially liked the one about the wood thief in Yellowknife woodyard.
He was a real character and will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
He was one of the best story tellers I ever met. I especially liked the one about the wood thief in Yellowknife woodyard.
He was a real character and will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you."
'Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin elected SAG-AFTRA president
'Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin elected SAG-AFTRA president
Astin, who was also in "Rudy" and "The Goonies," will succeed Fran Drescher, who decided not to run for reelection.
www.latimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you."
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The dictionaries are now suing an "ai" company. "Britannica says those summaries often lift its content verbatim without permission, diverting readers who might otherwise visit its sites, traffic the company relies on for subscriptions and ad dollars."
After Anthropic's Billion-Dollar Settlement, Dictionaries Are Suing Perplexity AI
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster accuse the AI startup of copying their content and attributing hallucinated answers to their brands.
gizmodo.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The dictionaries are now suing an "ai" company. "Britannica says those summaries often lift its content verbatim without permission, diverting readers who might otherwise visit its sites, traffic the company relies on for subscriptions and ad dollars."
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The expansion need not be electrified, per BC Premier David Eby.
Asked today whether he's ok with LNG Canada Phase 2 using gas, Eby said:
"The final decision about the mode of powering the sites will be LNG Canada's, but the project is fully permitted as a natural gas powered expansion." #bcpoli
Asked today whether he's ok with LNG Canada Phase 2 using gas, Eby said:
"The final decision about the mode of powering the sites will be LNG Canada's, but the project is fully permitted as a natural gas powered expansion." #bcpoli
September 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The expansion need not be electrified, per BC Premier David Eby.
Asked today whether he's ok with LNG Canada Phase 2 using gas, Eby said:
"The final decision about the mode of powering the sites will be LNG Canada's, but the project is fully permitted as a natural gas powered expansion." #bcpoli
Asked today whether he's ok with LNG Canada Phase 2 using gas, Eby said:
"The final decision about the mode of powering the sites will be LNG Canada's, but the project is fully permitted as a natural gas powered expansion." #bcpoli
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Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
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The council is made up of seven First Nation, two Métis and two Inuit representatives.
Feds name members of Indigenous Advisory Council for projects
The Prime Minister's Office announced the members of the Indigenous Advisory Council who will advise the Major Projects Office.
aptnnews.ca
September 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The council is made up of seven First Nation, two Métis and two Inuit representatives.