Tim O'Connor
@timoconnor55.bsky.social
Lifelong Toronto Argonauts fan. My respect for those who work for peace and social justice grows daily. I have much to learn.
Heartbreaking
There don't seem to be consequences for this horrific violence
There don't seem to be consequences for this horrific violence
Activist Odeh Muhammad Hadalin was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank on Monday by an Israeli settler.
His relative Alaa calls Odeh an exceptionally “humane” and “peaceful” person, in a video by Oren Ziv.
His relative Alaa calls Odeh an exceptionally “humane” and “peaceful” person, in a video by Oren Ziv.
July 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Heartbreaking
There don't seem to be consequences for this horrific violence
There don't seem to be consequences for this horrific violence
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Starving Palestinians continue to be killed by Israeli forces at aid sites. One witness describes the “humiliation” that Gazans face daily.
July 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Starving Palestinians continue to be killed by Israeli forces at aid sites. One witness describes the “humiliation” that Gazans face daily.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is an indicted war criminal.
And yet, the west obediently fall into line when he carries his permanent war campaign into more and more treacherous waters.
The bombing of Iran had nothing to do with nuclear threat, it was about regime change.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
And yet, the west obediently fall into line when he carries his permanent war campaign into more and more treacherous waters.
The bombing of Iran had nothing to do with nuclear threat, it was about regime change.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli defence minister says he ordered attacks on Iran to ‘undermine regime’
Israel Katz officially acknowledges goal of war, as Iranian missile hits hospital and Israel strikes nuclear site
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu is an indicted war criminal.
And yet, the west obediently fall into line when he carries his permanent war campaign into more and more treacherous waters.
The bombing of Iran had nothing to do with nuclear threat, it was about regime change.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
And yet, the west obediently fall into line when he carries his permanent war campaign into more and more treacherous waters.
The bombing of Iran had nothing to do with nuclear threat, it was about regime change.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Chief Crowchild showed the world that we are:
Angry.
Hurt.
Betrayed.
Enraged at ICE.
Determined not to be the 51st state.
And we choose:
Kindness.
Peace.
Healing.
Understanding.
Resolution.
Gchi mîkwêc Chief Crowchild, you're a credit to Tsuut’ina Nation Xakujaa-yina and all the people 💜🪶🪶
Angry.
Hurt.
Betrayed.
Enraged at ICE.
Determined not to be the 51st state.
And we choose:
Kindness.
Peace.
Healing.
Understanding.
Resolution.
Gchi mîkwêc Chief Crowchild, you're a credit to Tsuut’ina Nation Xakujaa-yina and all the people 💜🪶🪶
This is a lesson in speaking truth to power.
Tsuu T’ina Minor Chief Steven Crowchild showed Donald Trump how a real leader acts.
Tsuu T’ina Minor Chief Steven Crowchild showed Donald Trump how a real leader acts.
June 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Chief Crowchild showed the world that we are:
Angry.
Hurt.
Betrayed.
Enraged at ICE.
Determined not to be the 51st state.
And we choose:
Kindness.
Peace.
Healing.
Understanding.
Resolution.
Gchi mîkwêc Chief Crowchild, you're a credit to Tsuut’ina Nation Xakujaa-yina and all the people 💜🪶🪶
Angry.
Hurt.
Betrayed.
Enraged at ICE.
Determined not to be the 51st state.
And we choose:
Kindness.
Peace.
Healing.
Understanding.
Resolution.
Gchi mîkwêc Chief Crowchild, you're a credit to Tsuut’ina Nation Xakujaa-yina and all the people 💜🪶🪶
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Full Interview: "An Outstanding Leader": Minnesota Mourns Assassinated Lawmaker Melissa Hortman as Suspect Is Arrested
Full Interview: “An Outstanding Leader”: Minnesota Mourns Assassinated Lawmaker Melissa Hortman as Suspect Is Arrested
Watch Part 2 of our interview with Patricia Torres Ray, former Minnesota state senator and former colleague of Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.
www.democracynow.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Full Interview: "An Outstanding Leader": Minnesota Mourns Assassinated Lawmaker Melissa Hortman as Suspect Is Arrested
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"No Kings": 1,800+ Rallies Planned as Trump Threatens "Very Heavy Force" on Army Parade Protester
“No Kings”: 1,800+ Rallies Planned as Trump Threatens “Very Heavy Force” on Army Parade Protester
A nationwide “No Kings” movement plans to hold over 1,800 anti-Trump rallies across the United States on June 14, the same day as President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., as he celebrates...
www.democracynow.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"No Kings": 1,800+ Rallies Planned as Trump Threatens "Very Heavy Force" on Army Parade Protester
So deeply disturbing to see the troops assembled laughing along as he openly mocks the protesters (who he calls invaders) and the local government officials.
From Travel Ban to Troops in Streets, Advocates Blast Trump's Targeting of Immigrant Communities
From Travel Ban to Troops in Streets, Advocates Blast Trump’s Targeting of Immigrant Communities
Condemnation is growing of President Trump’s travel ban that went into effect Monday, banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,...
www.democracynow.org
June 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So deeply disturbing to see the troops assembled laughing along as he openly mocks the protesters (who he calls invaders) and the local government officials.
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"They Kidnapped Us": Deported Gaza Flotilla Activist Describes Israeli Interception in Int'l Waters
“They Kidnapped Us”: Deported Gaza Flotilla Activist Describes Israeli Interception in Int’l Waters
Israel continues to detain eight individuals who were captured Monday when Israeli Navy commandos intercepted a Gaza-bound boat carrying humanitarian aid. Four other passengers on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla...
www.democracynow.org
June 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"They Kidnapped Us": Deported Gaza Flotilla Activist Describes Israeli Interception in Int'l Waters
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Canada is on fire.
The national media is focused on building pipelines for national unity.
Oil production is at record levels.
We are back of the pack in the G7 for failing all our environmental goals.
My latest on Canada's oil obsession.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/burn-the-p...
The national media is focused on building pipelines for national unity.
Oil production is at record levels.
We are back of the pack in the G7 for failing all our environmental goals.
My latest on Canada's oil obsession.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/burn-the-p...
Save the County by Burning the Planet
Canada's False National "Unity" Debate
charlieangus.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Canada is on fire.
The national media is focused on building pipelines for national unity.
Oil production is at record levels.
We are back of the pack in the G7 for failing all our environmental goals.
My latest on Canada's oil obsession.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/burn-the-p...
The national media is focused on building pipelines for national unity.
Oil production is at record levels.
We are back of the pack in the G7 for failing all our environmental goals.
My latest on Canada's oil obsession.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/burn-the-p...
Great among activists on the Flotilla
"Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others
“Kidnapped”: Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others in Int’l Waters
Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the Madleen, were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians...
www.democracynow.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great among activists on the Flotilla
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"We Southernized Dr. King": Historian Jeanne Theoharis on MLK's Struggle Against Racism in the North
“We Southernized Dr. King”: Historian Jeanne Theoharis on MLK’s Struggle Against Racism in the North
Historian Jeanne Theoharis joins us for an in-depth discussion about her new book, King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South, a major reexamination of his experiences...
www.democracynow.org
May 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"We Southernized Dr. King": Historian Jeanne Theoharis on MLK's Struggle Against Racism in the North
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Israel Bombs Home of Gaza Pediatrician, Killing 9 of Her 10 Kids, in Latest Attack on Health Workers
Israel Bombs Home of Gaza Pediatrician, Killing 9 of Her 10 Kids, in Latest Attack on Health Workers
Pediatric physician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar had just begun work in the emergency room at Nasser Medical Complex when she was suddenly called to return to her home in Khan Younis. When she arrived, emergency...
www.democracynow.org
May 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Israel Bombs Home of Gaza Pediatrician, Killing 9 of Her 10 Kids, in Latest Attack on Health Workers
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Trump vs. Academic Freedom: President Escalates Attacks on Harvard & International Students
Trump vs. Academic Freedom: President Escalates Attacks on Harvard & International Students
A court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students. The move would cause over a quarter of Harvard’s student body...
www.democracynow.org
May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump vs. Academic Freedom: President Escalates Attacks on Harvard & International Students
@katefagan.bsky.social I appreciated your words on Around the Horn
May 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
@katefagan.bsky.social I appreciated your words on Around the Horn
Silence is complicity
💯
Israel is committing mass crimes against humanity aided and abetted by the refusal of the west to say anything.
Our refusal to call out the actions of a war crimes state makes this our genocide.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Our refusal to call out the actions of a war crimes state makes this our genocide.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
May 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Silence is complicity
Shout out to folks teaching in Dufferin Peel Secondary Schools....
I think Jen would do great things for your association. I know she would be transparent and approachable!!
I think Jen would do great things for your association. I know she would be transparent and approachable!!
Proud to announce my candidacy for DPSU President! I’m stepping up bc we deserve leadership that’s fearless, focused & unafraid to fight for what’s right. I bring experience, determination & a clear vision. I believe in a unit that works for all of us! On May 14-15 let’s do this together.
April 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Shout out to folks teaching in Dufferin Peel Secondary Schools....
I think Jen would do great things for your association. I know she would be transparent and approachable!!
I think Jen would do great things for your association. I know she would be transparent and approachable!!
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Safe workplaces are not a privilege-they are a right. The #onpoli govt must strengthen protections, enforce safety standards & hold employers accountable. No one should risk their life to earn a living. It’s time to act; safe work saves lives. #NationalDayOfMourning #onlab
April 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Safe workplaces are not a privilege-they are a right. The #onpoli govt must strengthen protections, enforce safety standards & hold employers accountable. No one should risk their life to earn a living. It’s time to act; safe work saves lives. #NationalDayOfMourning #onlab
Reaching out to folks interested in Peace and Social Justice education in Ontario.
I am trying to connect with educators (current or retired) who would like to bring people together to brainstorm and collaborate on Peace and Social Justice education.
if interested - please message me
I am trying to connect with educators (current or retired) who would like to bring people together to brainstorm and collaborate on Peace and Social Justice education.
if interested - please message me
April 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Reaching out to folks interested in Peace and Social Justice education in Ontario.
I am trying to connect with educators (current or retired) who would like to bring people together to brainstorm and collaborate on Peace and Social Justice education.
if interested - please message me
I am trying to connect with educators (current or retired) who would like to bring people together to brainstorm and collaborate on Peace and Social Justice education.
if interested - please message me
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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
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t.co/LeABrGqDei
April 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
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nader.org/2025/03/14/s...
Great article. A mystery why influential people in the States are not speaking up.
Great article. A mystery why influential people in the States are not speaking up.
Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny - Ralph Nader
By Ralph Nader March 14, 2025 There are reasons why influential or knowledgeable Americans are staying silent as the worsening fascist dictatorship of the Trumpsters and Musketeers gets more entrenche...
nader.org
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
nader.org/2025/03/14/s...
Great article. A mystery why influential people in the States are not speaking up.
Great article. A mystery why influential people in the States are not speaking up.
I'm going to buy this poster and the other one referenced in this story.
Teachers - join me
Teachers - join me
Idaho teacher ordered to remove inclusive signs from classroom.
Being a decent human being is frowned upon now in Idaho?
www.wkyc.com/article/news...
Being a decent human being is frowned upon now in Idaho?
www.wkyc.com/article/news...
West Ada School District teacher ordered to remove inclusive signs from classroom
West Ada School District sparks controversy by ordering a teacher to remove signs from her classroom due to content neutrality policy.
www.wkyc.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm going to buy this poster and the other one referenced in this story.
Teachers - join me
Teachers - join me
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Reminder: we are being trained not to care about other people. It underlines the attacks on migrants, on DEI, on trans youth, on so-called "wokeness."
Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare.
Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare.
March 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reminder: we are being trained not to care about other people. It underlines the attacks on migrants, on DEI, on trans youth, on so-called "wokeness."
Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare.
Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare.
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I only rooted for the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl because they were the underdog.
Now that they're declining the WH trip that comes with winning, I might root for them more...
Now that they're declining the WH trip that comes with winning, I might root for them more...
February 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I only rooted for the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl because they were the underdog.
Now that they're declining the WH trip that comes with winning, I might root for them more...
Now that they're declining the WH trip that comes with winning, I might root for them more...