✨Brock✨
@queeralchemy.com
Queer PhD student in Quebec exploring care ethics in community-based participatory design research with the queer/disabled community through textile arts and e-textiles.
https://linktr.ee/brockorama
https://linktr.ee/brockorama
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I don’t care who you are, the one thing that links all of the -isms and bigotries together and sets them on fire is eugenics and ableism.
They’ve been playing you all the entire time. There is no progress in this country for ANYTHING without equity for disabled people.
They’ve been playing you all the entire time. There is no progress in this country for ANYTHING without equity for disabled people.
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I don’t care who you are, the one thing that links all of the -isms and bigotries together and sets them on fire is eugenics and ableism.
They’ve been playing you all the entire time. There is no progress in this country for ANYTHING without equity for disabled people.
They’ve been playing you all the entire time. There is no progress in this country for ANYTHING without equity for disabled people.
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Mark Carney’s Liberals were not elected on a mandate to gut Canada Post, but they’re doing it anyway.
The minister intervened to begin the process, now management has now submitted a restructuring plan *in the middle of collective bargaining* that it refuses to share with Canadians.
The minister intervened to begin the process, now management has now submitted a restructuring plan *in the middle of collective bargaining* that it refuses to share with Canadians.
Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government | CBC News
Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a
financially sustainable postal service.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Mark Carney’s Liberals were not elected on a mandate to gut Canada Post, but they’re doing it anyway.
The minister intervened to begin the process, now management has now submitted a restructuring plan *in the middle of collective bargaining* that it refuses to share with Canadians.
The minister intervened to begin the process, now management has now submitted a restructuring plan *in the middle of collective bargaining* that it refuses to share with Canadians.
A really good long read about the terrible Amazonesque anti-union moves Concordia is doing right now by not renewing all Limited Term teaching positions so they don't have to make them into Extended Term positions.
thelinknewspaper.ca/article/conc...
thelinknewspaper.ca/article/conc...
Concordia draws outcry over decision to cut limited-term teaching positions | News
Concordia University’s decision to cancel all limited-term teaching appointments next year has sparked grief and outrage among faculty, several of whom believed they were on the verge of securing more...
thelinknewspaper.ca
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
A really good long read about the terrible Amazonesque anti-union moves Concordia is doing right now by not renewing all Limited Term teaching positions so they don't have to make them into Extended Term positions.
thelinknewspaper.ca/article/conc...
thelinknewspaper.ca/article/conc...
AI, crypto, carbon capture: Carney's key weakness is his susceptibility to tech bro bullshit, and we're on the hook for it.
Instead of protecting Canadians from scams, Mark Carney’s Liberals are planning to develop a framework for stablecoins after crypto billionaires spent big to buy one in the United States.
The government claims it will “benefit men and youth by improving prosperity and good governance.” 🫠
The government claims it will “benefit men and youth by improving prosperity and good governance.” 🫠
Budget promises to introduce framework for Canadian dollar-backed cryptocurrency | CBC News
The Liberal government is committing to roll out new legislation to ensure some digital currencies are secure and stable enough for consumers and businesses to use.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
AI, crypto, carbon capture: Carney's key weakness is his susceptibility to tech bro bullshit, and we're on the hook for it.
Can we get some QC unions to do the same here???
CUPE Alberta launches online campaign against province’s COVID-19 vaccine fee
CTV News
November 7, 2025
By Stephen Hunt
stillcoviding.ca/en/news/cupe...
#COVID #CovidIsNotOver #AxeTheVaxTax #health #vaccines #Alberta
CTV News
November 7, 2025
By Stephen Hunt
stillcoviding.ca/en/news/cupe...
#COVID #CovidIsNotOver #AxeTheVaxTax #health #vaccines #Alberta
CUPE Alberta launches online campaign against province’s COVID-19 vaccine fee
stillcoviding.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Can we get some QC unions to do the same here???
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Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
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Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.
Ayayayayaye...
This org I worked with that basically has tried to claim my project as their own and cut me out of it, had an article published in the press with information that could negatively affect my PhD and I am very frustrated.
I wrote the author of the article and hope it can be fixed.
This org I worked with that basically has tried to claim my project as their own and cut me out of it, had an article published in the press with information that could negatively affect my PhD and I am very frustrated.
I wrote the author of the article and hope it can be fixed.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Ayayayayaye...
This org I worked with that basically has tried to claim my project as their own and cut me out of it, had an article published in the press with information that could negatively affect my PhD and I am very frustrated.
I wrote the author of the article and hope it can be fixed.
This org I worked with that basically has tried to claim my project as their own and cut me out of it, had an article published in the press with information that could negatively affect my PhD and I am very frustrated.
I wrote the author of the article and hope it can be fixed.
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I don't so much have a beef with Braiding Sweetgrass, which I quite enjoyed, as much as I have a beef with its impact on white people who seem to think that the interconnectedness of all things runs on vibes and not the actual needs of plants.
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I don't so much have a beef with Braiding Sweetgrass, which I quite enjoyed, as much as I have a beef with its impact on white people who seem to think that the interconnectedness of all things runs on vibes and not the actual needs of plants.
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The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
IOC set to introduce blanket ban on transgender women in female sport
The ban is reportedly expected to come into effect early next year
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
I watched it on Friday night and it's so good!
Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair
Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I watched it on Friday night and it's so good!
Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair
Mississippi Masala by Mira Nair
I love me some fresh, crisp winter air.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I love me some fresh, crisp winter air.
I'm proud of myself for putting my bike away for winter (I just use a bike cover to help protect it a bit from winter weather and lock it on my balcony) before the first snowfall this year.
November 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm proud of myself for putting my bike away for winter (I just use a bike cover to help protect it a bit from winter weather and lock it on my balcony) before the first snowfall this year.
First two episodes of Plur1bus were so good!
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
First two episodes of Plur1bus were so good!
They updated the story with a union rep's statement. This adds a much needed context to the original story posted earlier today.
Good luck getting tenured profs to give up sabbaticals.
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Concordia announces cost-saving measures due to foreign student drop | CBC News
Concordia University says it's deferring sabbaticals and won't be renewing some teaching contracts in response to federal and provincial immigration policies.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
They updated the story with a union rep's statement. This adds a much needed context to the original story posted earlier today.
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Bluesky's team refuses to own user safety, enforces weak moderation rules inconsistently, bans users in retaliation for critiquing leadership after its CEO spent days trolling trans people, and now it's hiding skeets and replies with zero transparency.
Enshitification is already in full swing.
Enshitification is already in full swing.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bluesky's team refuses to own user safety, enforces weak moderation rules inconsistently, bans users in retaliation for critiquing leadership after its CEO spent days trolling trans people, and now it's hiding skeets and replies with zero transparency.
Enshitification is already in full swing.
Enshitification is already in full swing.
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Good luck getting tenured profs to give up sabbaticals.
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Concordia announces cost-saving measures due to foreign student drop | CBC News
Concordia University says it's deferring sabbaticals and won't be renewing some teaching contracts in response to federal and provincial immigration policies.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Good luck getting tenured profs to give up sabbaticals.
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Also what they aren't telling you: they are and have been breaking up LTA contracts to make it impossible for them to do 3 consecutive years because if they did that they would need to be transferred to ETAs.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Feds faced intense lobbying pressure before budget
Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Since April's election, oil and gas lobbyists notched at least 177 meetings with federal officials — a third of which were in September alone. If Tuesday's budget is any indication, they successfully persuaded Prime Minister Mark Carney's government” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/06/n...
Did you know Israel used to kill Jews in fake terrorist attacks to scare other Jews in Northern Africa and to pressure the govts there to exile their Jewish populations to Israel?
Avec la montée de l’antisémitisme, des milliers de Juifs songent à faire leur «alyah» et à se réfugier en Israël.
Ces Juifs qui quittent la France
www.ledevoir.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Did you know Israel used to kill Jews in fake terrorist attacks to scare other Jews in Northern Africa and to pressure the govts there to exile their Jewish populations to Israel?
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It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column
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We know lots of you have been asking 3M for a Black Aura - like mask for consumer use.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We know lots of you have been asking 3M for a Black Aura - like mask for consumer use.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
I'm already seeing posts calling on the NDP to emulate Mamdani and as much as that's a good thing l only see that ending in typical Canadian fashion: a cheap disingenuous copycat.
Whoever the next leader is, they need to be authentic, radical, and rooted in Canadian issues.
Whoever the next leader is, they need to be authentic, radical, and rooted in Canadian issues.
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm already seeing posts calling on the NDP to emulate Mamdani and as much as that's a good thing l only see that ending in typical Canadian fashion: a cheap disingenuous copycat.
Whoever the next leader is, they need to be authentic, radical, and rooted in Canadian issues.
Whoever the next leader is, they need to be authentic, radical, and rooted in Canadian issues.
The rumours that several Conservative MPs would cross the floor have been floating around since the election. It isn't surprising they are turning out to be true.
This should be the metaphorical nail in the coffin for PP, but it could also be for Canada too.
This should be the metaphorical nail in the coffin for PP, but it could also be for Canada too.
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The rumours that several Conservative MPs would cross the floor have been floating around since the election. It isn't surprising they are turning out to be true.
This should be the metaphorical nail in the coffin for PP, but it could also be for Canada too.
This should be the metaphorical nail in the coffin for PP, but it could also be for Canada too.
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Personally, I'm not stoked about the idea of a Liberal majority.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Dimitri Soudas, former Harper comms guy, told RadCan this morning that he's hearing Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux will cross the floor to the Liberals today.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Personally, I'm not stoked about the idea of a Liberal majority.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.