David Finnis
@yvrcyclist.bsky.social
Safe Cycling Advocate
Retired library worker
Former Municipal councillor
Grandfather, organ donor
Urbanist living in
Vancouver, B.C.
Retired library worker
Former Municipal councillor
Grandfather, organ donor
Urbanist living in
Vancouver, B.C.
apnews.com/article/bruc... Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'
Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'
Bruce Springsteen has released a new song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement.
apnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:07 AM
apnews.com/article/bruc... Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'
Looking for the @hootsuite.com "Don't Support ICE" rally on Friday? Keep your eyes open for the big Owl on Quebec Street (at E 5th Ave.
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Looking for the @hootsuite.com "Don't Support ICE" rally on Friday? Keep your eyes open for the big Owl on Quebec Street (at E 5th Ave.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/28/n.... It’s depressing that so many pension funds are ignoring the growing Climate Emergency.
Canada's largest pension fund retreats from climate but other funds show leadership
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested at least $7.1 billion in new fossil fuel and pipeline assets between October 2024 and October 2025, pension watchdog Shift Action estimated in its ann...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/28/n.... It’s depressing that so many pension funds are ignoring the growing Climate Emergency.
Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Join Democracy Rising in a protest against Hootsuite's involvement with #ICE. @Hootsuite.com is a #Vancouver tech company providing social media services. Their customers include the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Join Democracy Rising in a protest against Hootsuite's involvement with #ICE. @Hootsuite.com is a #Vancouver tech company providing social media services. Their customers include the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
Reposted by David Finnis
Hootsuite dropped an ICE contract in 2020 over backlash. Apparently now they no longer care. AND they're a a Canadian company!! Trash.
So, @hootsuite.com just because @DHSgov ICE is observing your “terms of service” doesn’t absolve you from being complicit with their egregious behaviour. #ICE #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Vancouver
January 24, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Hootsuite dropped an ICE contract in 2020 over backlash. Apparently now they no longer care. AND they're a a Canadian company!! Trash.
So, @hootsuite.com just because @DHSgov ICE is observing your “terms of service” doesn’t absolve you from being complicit with their egregious behaviour. #ICE #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Vancouver
January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
So, @hootsuite.com just because @DHSgov ICE is observing your “terms of service” doesn’t absolve you from being complicit with their egregious behaviour. #ICE #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Vancouver
Some countries use ICE to arrest 5-year-olds. Others use ice to let kids skate.
January 23, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Some countries use ICE to arrest 5-year-olds. Others use ice to let kids skate.
“Arts spaces in Canada are scarce. Here are six that have found creative ways to exist” - Jan 21/2026 @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
Arts spaces in Canada are scarce. Here are six that have found creative ways to exist
From Halifax to Calgary, arts entities are finding creative ways to secure space
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 PM
“Arts spaces in Canada are scarce. Here are six that have found creative ways to exist” - Jan 21/2026 @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/art-...
From Threads: "Going from Carney’s speech to Trump’s is like going from Van Gough’s Starry Night to a grease stain on a hamburger wrapper that resembles a pig."
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
From Threads: "Going from Carney’s speech to Trump’s is like going from Van Gough’s Starry Night to a grease stain on a hamburger wrapper that resembles a pig."
Riding along the False Creek Seawall in the fog was so beautiful. #Vancouver #bikelife
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Riding along the False Creek Seawall in the fog was so beautiful. #Vancouver #bikelife
On these crazy, depressing news days, it's so nice to see these blossoms as I walk down Victoria Drive in Vancouver 🇨🇦
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
On these crazy, depressing news days, it's so nice to see these blossoms as I walk down Victoria Drive in Vancouver 🇨🇦
Woot! Woot! According to the TrackMyMedal app, the Stanley Cup is on its what to my place! #NotMyMedal
January 17, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Woot! Woot! According to the TrackMyMedal app, the Stanley Cup is on its what to my place! #NotMyMedal
I'm glad this got rescheduled. I've enjoyed previous rides.
NEW DATE!
After being rained out, we are back to try again on January 31st for our Light Up North Van bike parade.
NEW DATE!
After being rained out, we are back to try again on January 31st for our Light Up North Van bike parade.
January 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I'm glad this got rescheduled. I've enjoyed previous rides.
NEW DATE!
After being rained out, we are back to try again on January 31st for our Light Up North Van bike parade.
NEW DATE!
After being rained out, we are back to try again on January 31st for our Light Up North Van bike parade.
My very useful RadWagon eBike made taking my Christmas 🎄 tree to be chipped at Trout Lake very easy.
January 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM
My very useful RadWagon eBike made taking my Christmas 🎄 tree to be chipped at Trout Lake very easy.
The North Shore mountains were so impressive this afternoon as I rode along the Ontario Street Bikeway.
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The North Shore mountains were so impressive this afternoon as I rode along the Ontario Street Bikeway.
Apparently SW Marine Drive between Knight & Oak Street in #Vancouver is a 60km/h zone. Even in the fog! Who knew. @cityofvancouver.bsky.social @theicbc.bsky.social #sarcasm.
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Apparently SW Marine Drive between Knight & Oak Street in #Vancouver is a 60km/h zone. Even in the fog! Who knew. @cityofvancouver.bsky.social @theicbc.bsky.social #sarcasm.
Reposted by David Finnis
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?