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Elisavet Stathiou 🇨🇦🌈♿️
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Joined bluesky to keep up with #cdnpoli and other politics
Greek-Canadian in Montréal (Dish With One Spoon Territory)
#ActuallyAutistic, disabled, queer, intersex, tree-hugging vegetarian
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dpsea.bsky.social
Yesterday: 8 Dems voted to end shutdown, got NOTHING for 20M Americans losing healthcare subsidies.

Last December: Same 8 voted for Pentagon budget banning healthcare for 6K trans kids.

I keep saying "same 8" because it's literally the same senators. Both times.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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dpsea.bsky.social
🧵 Okay so yesterday's vote has me needing to share something.

I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.

Let me show you why:

#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats

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**Alt Text:** An editorial illustration depicting corporate influence in politics. Eight silhouetted political figures stand on a stage, each connected by thin golden threads to floating corporate symbols above them, including Wall Street, pharmaceutical bottles, dollar signs, and an airplane. The golden threads intertwine, showing overlapping influence. On the left, faded healthcare symbols disappear into shadow; on the right, the Pentagon building glows brightly. Below the stage, shadowed citizens raise their hands toward the figures but remain disconnected. The color palette uses deep blues and grays with golden accents, symbolizing money and power flowing from corporations through politicians while bypassing the public.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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jstewgie.bsky.social
Jesus christ, Liberals. Read the room. Tax the rich. #CdnPoli
parismarx.com Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d
I missed the detail that Mark Carney ditched the luxury tax on private jets, yachts, and vehicles over $100,000 in the budget, though I also can’t say I’m surprised.

The banker-in-chief is serving his Bay Street buddies.
Here's what each federal department plans to cut under Budget 2025 | CBC News
Tuesday's federal budget  offers a glimpse into how dozens of government departments plan to rein in spending following this summer's comprehensive expenditure review. Here's a department-by-departmen...
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
stathiou.bsky.social
Captions and/or visual cues for all auditory information (dialogue, sounds made by foes, etc)
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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lalegault.bsky.social
Compare the scrutiny Justin Trudeau received to the scrutiny Mark Carney receives and understand throughly that Canadian media is entirely captured.
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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scottsantens.com
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.

This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis) Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%) Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis) New mothers extend their maternity leaves Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%) Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%) Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%) Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people) Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%) Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%) Savings go up, debts go down Source: scottsantens
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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scottsantens.com
A common concern about universal basic income is that people will end up buying drugs with it but in study after study, abuse of drugs tends to go down when people are provided cash. Why? Because a big reason people abuse drugs is self-medication of life stressors.

davidevans.blog/2016/11/29/t...
The poor don’t use cash transfers on alcohol and tobacco. Really.
Two years ago, Anna Popova and I put out a working paper examining whether beneficiaries of cash transfer programs are more likely than others to spend money on alcohol and cigarettes (“tempt…
davidevans.blog
December 5, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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scottsantens.com
Namibia tested UBI back in 2008. An entire village (adults and kids) got a fully universal basic income every month for two years.

The percentage of people doing paid work rose from 44% to 55% and entrepreneurship went up 301%.

Crime dropped by 42%; poaching by 95%.

www.bignam.org/BIG_pilot.html
The introduction of the BIG has led to an increase in economic activity. The rate of those engaged in income-generating activities (above the age of 15) increased from 44% to 55%. Thus the BIG enabled recipients to increase their work both for pay, profit or family gain as well as self-employment. The grant enabled recipients to increase their productive income earned, particularly through starting their own small business, including brick-making, baking of bread and dress-making. The BIG contributed to the creation of a local market by increasing households' buying power. This finding contradicts critics' claims that the BIG would lead to laziness and dependency. The BIG contributed to the reduction of household debt with the average debt falling from N$ 1,215 to N$ 772 between November 2007 and November 2008. Savings increased during that period, which was reflected in the increasing ownership of large livestock, small livestock and poultry. The BIG has contributed to a significant reduction of crime. Overall crime rates - as reported to the local police station - fell by 42% while stock theft fell by 43% and other theft by nearly 20%. The introduction of the Basic Income Grant has reduced the dependency of women on men for their survival. The BIG has given women a measure of control over their own sexuality, freeing them to some extent from the pressure to engage in transactional sex.
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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lalegault.bsky.social
It should be noted that after this report Mark Carney has decided to gut Stats Canada 🇨🇦 in Budget 2025.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Income inequality in Canada rises to the highest level ever recorded: Statistics Canada | CBC News
Income inequality in Canada has hit the highest level ever recorded as wealth becomes increasingly concentrated in fewer hands, says Canada’s statistics agency.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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nataliereed84.bsky.social
Every single one of these pictures is if transit or a waiting room, EXACTLY THE PLACES WHERE READING SIMPLY HELPS PASS TIME

Jesus Christ. It’s just reading, not jerking off. It doesn’t need to be hidden behind closed doors.
robpalk.bsky.social Rob Palk @robpalk.bsky.social · 2d
Oh fuck off
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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lalegault.bsky.social
How?

#Budget2025:

✅ cuts luxury taxes on private jets and yachts
✅ removes the empty house tax
✅ cuts corporate taxes lower than the 🇺🇸 rate
✅ ties healthcare transfers to GDP resulting in a $300M reduction per year
✅ cuts WAGE by over 50% in a GBV crisis
✅ eliminates 40k jobs
turnbullwhitby.bsky.social MP Ryan Turnbull 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @turnbullwhitby.bsky.social · 1d
Young Canadians are ready to build their future — and Budget 2025 is backing them up.
 
With new investments in affordability and opportunities to gain hands-on experience, this budget helps youth get ahead and stay ahead.
 
#Budget2025 #YouthOpportunities #Affordability #Whitby #BuildingCanada
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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honestcanadian.bsky.social
Sorry I think I missed posting this on #IndigenousVeteransDay
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025

SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: VERY HIGH - 10.1 Alberta: SEVERE - 16.2 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 11.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.5 Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.1 North: VERY HIGH - 11.5 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 12.7 Ontario: HIGH - 9.2 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7.7 Quebec: VERY HIGH - 10.1 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 13.1 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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thoughtsnations.bsky.social
With profound sadness, we share the passing of John Kinsel Sr. a revered Elder and one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers. At the age of 107, he leaves behind an enduring legacy of courage and service. From 1942 to 1946, as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, he used his sacred Navajo….
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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gendercensus.bsky.social
Well done and thank you to Tumblr for making a cat on this "participants per hour" graph for me to wake up to today: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

PS: Over 27,000 participants so far this year! If the gender binary doesn't know what to do with you, please click here: survey.gendercensus.com
A graph where Tumblr contributed lots of survey responses and it has made a cat shape with two pointy ears. I have drawn on cat eyes, nose, mouth, whiskers and tail.
August 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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gendercensus.bsky.social
The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
Title: Gender Census 2025. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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forrestpass.bsky.social
Observed this past weekend at an Ottawa Loblaws. Very uncool, Loblaws.... #BuyCanadian #CdnPoli
Box of President's Choice Green coffee filters with "Product of USA" circled. Shelf label features maple leaf and inscription "Prepared in Canada"
July 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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lalegault.bsky.social
I implore the Attorney General of Canada 🇨🇦 the Honourable @seanfraser.bsky.social to immediately launch a federal investigation into Justice Maria Carroccia.
#cdnpoli #hockeycanada
July 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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oponiak.bsky.social
I staff a college library reference desk, & there are way too many mothers calling in to complete tasks that their kids should be able to accomplish on their own.

It’s almost always a son whom they inadvertently portray as an overgrown helpless & incompetent baby.
July 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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bogiperson.bsky.social
This. Reminder that Ko-fi put the NSFW filter on my page because it included the word "trans". Everyone trying to send me money got a warning about it.

(It had absolutely no NSFW content & the filtering went away once I removed the word.)

So definitely not a good alternative to Itch, Patreon etc.
npckc.net kc 🌱 展示→Under Commons（Art Center NEW）10/25-11/16 @npckc.net · Jul 25
since this has spread i want to share that ko-fi is not a real alternative (seeing people promote ko-fi pages instead of itch)

most storefronts people know about either have removed nsfw content in the past or never allowed nsfw at all

check the terms before jumping ship

bsky.app/profile/npck...
npckc.net kc 🌱 展示→Under Commons（Art Center NEW）10/25-11/16 @npckc.net · Jul 24
(adding as a reply here for anybody who might not know, but ko-fi blocks a lot of nsfw content... seeing people sharing their ko-fis as an alternative for buying things but their tos is fairly restrictive to the point it even takes off-site content into account)

help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/art...
July 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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koboldprops.bsky.social
A handy script: bsky.app/profile/iant...
iantos.bsky.social Iantos @iantos.bsky.social · Jul 24
"I'd like to complain about recent policies your company has installed that stigmatise adult content. It is my belief that this harms businesses by minority groups, like the LGBT+ community. I would like you guys revise this policy, as I would prefer to continue using your services."
July 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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koboldprops.bsky.social
I called Visa. Don't let them give you the run-around about how their line is for "issues with lost or stolen cards". Tell them that you are registering a complaint, and if they won't transfer you to a supervisor, you can register your complaint directly with that person.
US + CAN: 1-800-847-2911
July 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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fendoggles.bsky.social
They're going for black triangles now.
brian-goldstone.bsky.social Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · Jul 24
Predictable, but no less shocking or reprehensible: Trump just signed an executive order urging states to forcibly institutionalize homeless people, defund Housing First, criminalize encampments, and cut aid to cities that don't comply.
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
July 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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lalegault.bsky.social
Social media is not having this Hockey Canada verdict and professor after professor (legal & otherwise) are explaining to younger audiences how problematic the Judge & the verdict were. Canada 🇨🇦 will not be gaslit into thinking what we witnessed was normal or okay.
#canadasky
July 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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jemmaleeca.bsky.social
#EMisME
lalegault.bsky.social LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · Jul 25
Social media is not having this Hockey Canada verdict and professor after professor (legal & otherwise) are explaining to younger audiences how problematic the Judge & the verdict were. Canada 🇨🇦 will not be gaslit into thinking what we witnessed was normal or okay.
#canadasky
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM