Jamie Maclaren
@a2jamiemac.bsky.social
Top 16000 Lawyer in BC, Strathcona YVR loc, hopeless sports team fan, cardiac arrest survivor, un fois de la belle province, @AccessProBono & @EveryoneLegalBC founder, King’s Counsel
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I've said often, based on history, that there's no reasonable expectation most people will be courageous in the face of fascism. Bravery is rare. It's valued for a reason: Most people aren't cut out for it, for reasons good and bad.
But man, you'd still sorta hope the ABA woulda held the line.
But man, you'd still sorta hope the ABA woulda held the line.
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February 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I've said often, based on history, that there's no reasonable expectation most people will be courageous in the face of fascism. Bravery is rare. It's valued for a reason: Most people aren't cut out for it, for reasons good and bad.
But man, you'd still sorta hope the ABA woulda held the line.
But man, you'd still sorta hope the ABA woulda held the line.
Reposted by Jamie Maclaren
I've been seeing this piece get shared around and can confirm it's well worth the read.
Patrick Fealey, an accomplished journalist and author, writes about becoming homeless and living in his car, and neatly lays out how poverty under capitalism is violence.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Patrick Fealey, an accomplished journalist and author, writes about becoming homeless and living in his car, and neatly lays out how poverty under capitalism is violence.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM
I've been seeing this piece get shared around and can confirm it's well worth the read.
Patrick Fealey, an accomplished journalist and author, writes about becoming homeless and living in his car, and neatly lays out how poverty under capitalism is violence.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Patrick Fealey, an accomplished journalist and author, writes about becoming homeless and living in his car, and neatly lays out how poverty under capitalism is violence.
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Reposted by Jamie Maclaren
For posterity: some of children’s artwork that Cllr Montague found “intimidating” and ordered removed at today’s Council presentation on his amendment to re-introduce gas to future construction.
Imagine how intimidated those lil kids felt coming to City Hall to present about their climate future.
Imagine how intimidated those lil kids felt coming to City Hall to present about their climate future.
November 27, 2024 at 1:14 AM
For posterity: some of children’s artwork that Cllr Montague found “intimidating” and ordered removed at today’s Council presentation on his amendment to re-introduce gas to future construction.
Imagine how intimidated those lil kids felt coming to City Hall to present about their climate future.
Imagine how intimidated those lil kids felt coming to City Hall to present about their climate future.