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#WilfulBlindness & gaslighting harms all, our economy, costs lives. Data transparency, science, evidence-based decisions, strong actions needed YESTERDAY. Vision mass-upzone "30 yr plan" (2008-18); Sim/ABC & BCNDP crank it up & worsen #vanre
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The Muzzling of Local Citizens’ Voices | The Tyee
How lobbyists and government used stealth, speed and complexity to impose top-down planning on neighbourhoods in BC.
thetyee.ca
“…framed as a compliance measure…significantly limits when public hearings are required (stealth),shifts decision-making to staff (speed) and formalizes a planning regime where efficiency takes precedence over dialogue
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
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If the Epstein files cleared Trump he would have already released them
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If the Epstein files cleared Trump he would have already released them
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Health Minister Josie Osborne in Surrey now announcing opening of province's 19th Foundry centre, offering low-barrier mental-health and substance-use support for young ppl ages 12-24.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Expanded supports coming for Surrey youth with new Foundry opening next week
More young people in Surrey have better access to essential mental-health and substance-use services with the opening of Foundry Surrey Central on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.
news.gov.bc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Health Minister Josie Osborne in Surrey now announcing opening of province's 19th Foundry centre, offering low-barrier mental-health and substance-use support for young ppl ages 12-24.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
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Despite Ken Sim trying to call our reporting "false" regarding the loss of Vancouver's sustainability department, city staff just confirmed under pressure from council that those jobs are not in fact safe in the budget, as it now stands.
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Despite Ken Sim trying to call our reporting "false" regarding the loss of Vancouver's sustainability department, city staff just confirmed under pressure from council that those jobs are not in fact safe in the budget, as it now stands.
Who was surveyed and how many? Certainly not city-wide surveyed.
Staff report: “Of the options presented, the most preferred was a “property tax increase of five per cent that maintains the current level of city services [42% residents, 37% businesses].” #vanpoli
Staff report: “Of the options presented, the most preferred was a “property tax increase of five per cent that maintains the current level of city services [42% residents, 37% businesses].” #vanpoli
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Who was surveyed and how many? Certainly not city-wide surveyed.
Staff report: “Of the options presented, the most preferred was a “property tax increase of five per cent that maintains the current level of city services [42% residents, 37% businesses].” #vanpoli
Staff report: “Of the options presented, the most preferred was a “property tax increase of five per cent that maintains the current level of city services [42% residents, 37% businesses].” #vanpoli
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The White House confirms Trump officials tried to convince Lauren Boebert today to drop her support for the Epstein files discharge petition.
Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in this afternoon, majority support will be reached on that discharge petition in the House.
Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in this afternoon, majority support will be reached on that discharge petition in the House.
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The White House confirms Trump officials tried to convince Lauren Boebert today to drop her support for the Epstein files discharge petition.
Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in this afternoon, majority support will be reached on that discharge petition in the House.
Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in this afternoon, majority support will be reached on that discharge petition in the House.
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Trump: Take a look at this if you want to see detail. Most people do a sign and paint it on the wall. So that's half inch thick bronze. Carved. By a very talented person. And it's brass. It's pure brass.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Trump: Take a look at this if you want to see detail. Most people do a sign and paint it on the wall. So that's half inch thick bronze. Carved. By a very talented person. And it's brass. It's pure brass.
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This lunatic was another brilliant Trump appointment to one of the most important positions in the US government. All the best people.
November 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This lunatic was another brilliant Trump appointment to one of the most important positions in the US government. All the best people.
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Probably don't put "Cybertruck chief" on your resume, tho
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Probably don't put "Cybertruck chief" on your resume, tho
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The Vancouver Official Development Plan is in many ways a well-crafted vision for a more equitable, sustainable and inclusive city.
But it rests on the unproven assumption that simply building more housing will lead to affordability for ordinary wage earners, writes Patrick Condon. #vanpoli
But it rests on the unproven assumption that simply building more housing will lead to affordability for ordinary wage earners, writes Patrick Condon. #vanpoli
Vancouver May Get a Major New City Plan. It’s Not Enough | The Tyee
Council will vote on an approach that assumes just building more will spur affordability, even though that’s not true.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Vancouver Official Development Plan is in many ways a well-crafted vision for a more equitable, sustainable and inclusive city.
But it rests on the unproven assumption that simply building more housing will lead to affordability for ordinary wage earners, writes Patrick Condon. #vanpoli
But it rests on the unproven assumption that simply building more housing will lead to affordability for ordinary wage earners, writes Patrick Condon. #vanpoli
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Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
Walgreens Cuts Pay for Hourly Store Workers After $10 Billion Buyout
Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
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A female Navy officer was about to be given a historic title. Then Hegseth stepped in
A female Navy officer was up for a historic title. Then Hegseth stepped in
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A female Navy officer was about to be given a historic title. Then Hegseth stepped in
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Instead of funneling endless amounts of money into our bloated Pentagon budget while thousands of veterans face homelessness and hunger, let’s use those funds to truly take care of our veterans — ensuring every one has a home, food, and access to medical and mental health care.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Instead of funneling endless amounts of money into our bloated Pentagon budget while thousands of veterans face homelessness and hunger, let’s use those funds to truly take care of our veterans — ensuring every one has a home, food, and access to medical and mental health care.
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Time to get back to what really matters:
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Time to get back to what really matters:
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November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
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He wants to starve you and your family, deny you healthcare, and intimidate your kids with jackbooted thugs while he builds a ballroom for himself and his pals, runs multibillion-dollar crypto scams, throws grotesque Great Gatsby-themed balls in Florida, and redecorates a House you pay for like this
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
He wants to starve you and your family, deny you healthcare, and intimidate your kids with jackbooted thugs while he builds a ballroom for himself and his pals, runs multibillion-dollar crypto scams, throws grotesque Great Gatsby-themed balls in Florida, and redecorates a House you pay for like this
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BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
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“If Obama or Biden EVER did this, it would have launched 100,000 investigations,” one social media user wrote.
Photo Of Trump ‘Working’ Over The Weekend Has So Many Weird Details, Critics Are Calling BS
“If Obama or Biden EVER did this, it would have launched 100,000 investigations,” one social media user wrote.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“If Obama or Biden EVER did this, it would have launched 100,000 investigations,” one social media user wrote.
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I don't like the sound of this: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I don't like the sound of this: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...