Deb Jeffrey
@debjeffrey.bsky.social
Canadian bird nerd, advocate for social & environmental justice, believer in building strong community by sharing info on issues & events. Any humour in dark times appreciated.
Remembrance Day, Conderation Square, downtown Ottawa. At left, the unveiling of the National War Memorial in 1939 by King George just before WWII began. Next, mid 1950s after the Korean War & WWll. Then, a vacant space in 1930.
So much conflict & innocent lives lost since then. #Peace where are you?
So much conflict & innocent lives lost since then. #Peace where are you?
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Remembrance Day, Conderation Square, downtown Ottawa. At left, the unveiling of the National War Memorial in 1939 by King George just before WWII began. Next, mid 1950s after the Korean War & WWll. Then, a vacant space in 1930.
So much conflict & innocent lives lost since then. #Peace where are you?
So much conflict & innocent lives lost since then. #Peace where are you?
Canadian investment in peace-keeping roles from 1950 to 2020. Now Carney increases spending on the military. it is time to ask loudly where we are going.
Explanation of figure and history here:
"Canada and UN #Peace Operations:
Re-engaging Slowly but Not so Surely"
walterdorn.net/home/304-can...
Explanation of figure and history here:
"Canada and UN #Peace Operations:
Re-engaging Slowly but Not so Surely"
walterdorn.net/home/304-can...
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Canadian investment in peace-keeping roles from 1950 to 2020. Now Carney increases spending on the military. it is time to ask loudly where we are going.
Explanation of figure and history here:
"Canada and UN #Peace Operations:
Re-engaging Slowly but Not so Surely"
walterdorn.net/home/304-can...
Explanation of figure and history here:
"Canada and UN #Peace Operations:
Re-engaging Slowly but Not so Surely"
walterdorn.net/home/304-can...
Give yourself two minutes of enchantment by watching 'The Keeper's Nest's. The creations of UK artist, Judith Hope, as filmed by Susan Tuckwell celebrate both #birds and humanity's aspirations. Find the film trailer here at this link.
www.judithhope.com/puppets
Has anyone here seen them in action?
www.judithhope.com/puppets
Has anyone here seen them in action?
November 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Give yourself two minutes of enchantment by watching 'The Keeper's Nest's. The creations of UK artist, Judith Hope, as filmed by Susan Tuckwell celebrate both #birds and humanity's aspirations. Find the film trailer here at this link.
www.judithhope.com/puppets
Has anyone here seen them in action?
www.judithhope.com/puppets
Has anyone here seen them in action?
From Oxfam - #Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster, presents extensive new updated data and analysis which finds that a person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than the poorest 50% emit all year.
oxf.am/climateplunder
oxf.am/climateplunder
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
From Oxfam - #Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster, presents extensive new updated data and analysis which finds that a person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than the poorest 50% emit all year.
oxf.am/climateplunder
oxf.am/climateplunder
I had always thought this phrase meant a sort of tearing around with harmless but confused abandon which might be able to discombobulate the status quo.
I learned today that it implies a lawless mob of angry people bent on violence or even murderous acts.
NOT for peaceful disruption. Dang it all!
I learned today that it implies a lawless mob of angry people bent on violence or even murderous acts.
NOT for peaceful disruption. Dang it all!
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I had always thought this phrase meant a sort of tearing around with harmless but confused abandon which might be able to discombobulate the status quo.
I learned today that it implies a lawless mob of angry people bent on violence or even murderous acts.
NOT for peaceful disruption. Dang it all!
I learned today that it implies a lawless mob of angry people bent on violence or even murderous acts.
NOT for peaceful disruption. Dang it all!
Public protests over Trump's administration and reaction to"No Kings' concept as of Oct. 20.
Will general strikes be next? Globally, that has been the most efective form of getting action.
Will general strikes be next? Globally, that has been the most efective form of getting action.
October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Public protests over Trump's administration and reaction to"No Kings' concept as of Oct. 20.
Will general strikes be next? Globally, that has been the most efective form of getting action.
Will general strikes be next? Globally, that has been the most efective form of getting action.
Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social has been required to focus on the mayhem to the south of us, so to honour his commentary on Canadian struggles, I am posting this meme. Can be modified to suit almost any BS that is piled high
October 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social has been required to focus on the mayhem to the south of us, so to honour his commentary on Canadian struggles, I am posting this meme. Can be modified to suit almost any BS that is piled high
As the seasons change, millions of migratory #birds are taking off on their incredible journeys across plains, seas, mountains and multiple international borders along the way. This natural event brings us together to celebrate the second peak date of World Migratory Bird Day, Saturday, 11 October.
October 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
As the seasons change, millions of migratory #birds are taking off on their incredible journeys across plains, seas, mountains and multiple international borders along the way. This natural event brings us together to celebrate the second peak date of World Migratory Bird Day, Saturday, 11 October.
Roots and Shoots Peace Garden sign at the University of Guelph Arboretum in Ontario. Yet another #JaneGoodall legacy.
We CAN change the world" Dr. Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of #Peace. Dedicated by Dr. Jane Goodall, November 5, 2003.
We CAN change the world" Dr. Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of #Peace. Dedicated by Dr. Jane Goodall, November 5, 2003.
October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Roots and Shoots Peace Garden sign at the University of Guelph Arboretum in Ontario. Yet another #JaneGoodall legacy.
We CAN change the world" Dr. Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of #Peace. Dedicated by Dr. Jane Goodall, November 5, 2003.
We CAN change the world" Dr. Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of #Peace. Dedicated by Dr. Jane Goodall, November 5, 2003.
This is what sharing truth looks like if there is going to be reconciliation.
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is what sharing truth looks like if there is going to be reconciliation.
I live in Ontario. We in Eastern Canada are at peak colour for our deciduous trees. No matter how often one experiences this incomparable gaudy show, it takes your breath away!
A friend with a shop in my small town created this ad. It speaks well to the enormity of the splendour. Road trip!
A friend with a shop in my small town created this ad. It speaks well to the enormity of the splendour. Road trip!
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I live in Ontario. We in Eastern Canada are at peak colour for our deciduous trees. No matter how often one experiences this incomparable gaudy show, it takes your breath away!
A friend with a shop in my small town created this ad. It speaks well to the enormity of the splendour. Road trip!
A friend with a shop in my small town created this ad. It speaks well to the enormity of the splendour. Road trip!
Well now, obeying this instruction could be awkward...
(Sign noted by a friend using VIA rail in Ontario)
(Sign noted by a friend using VIA rail in Ontario)
September 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Well now, obeying this instruction could be awkward...
(Sign noted by a friend using VIA rail in Ontario)
(Sign noted by a friend using VIA rail in Ontario)
The recent shooting death in the U.S. & cannonizing of that person is bringing out dangerous vitriol from many.
Please - no matter how angry you are - choose words to foster #peace & positive interaction. Your righteous anger will NOT reach the extremists but may incite others to violence.
Please - no matter how angry you are - choose words to foster #peace & positive interaction. Your righteous anger will NOT reach the extremists but may incite others to violence.
September 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The recent shooting death in the U.S. & cannonizing of that person is bringing out dangerous vitriol from many.
Please - no matter how angry you are - choose words to foster #peace & positive interaction. Your righteous anger will NOT reach the extremists but may incite others to violence.
Please - no matter how angry you are - choose words to foster #peace & positive interaction. Your righteous anger will NOT reach the extremists but may incite others to violence.
Treated to seeing a young of the year American Bittern today, by chance. I vainly search for the breeding pair each year but have only ever heard, not seen, the 'swamp pumps' as these secretive #birds are called in my part of Ontario.
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Treated to seeing a young of the year American Bittern today, by chance. I vainly search for the breeding pair each year but have only ever heard, not seen, the 'swamp pumps' as these secretive #birds are called in my part of Ontario.
Extreme dryness this summer ramped up wildfires & stunted crops in Canada across the entire country for a big part of the summer. Moving trains are even causing fires tracks-side south of my location!
Still waiting for significant rain in southern Ontario. www.statista.com/chart/25101/...
Still waiting for significant rain in southern Ontario. www.statista.com/chart/25101/...
August 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Extreme dryness this summer ramped up wildfires & stunted crops in Canada across the entire country for a big part of the summer. Moving trains are even causing fires tracks-side south of my location!
Still waiting for significant rain in southern Ontario. www.statista.com/chart/25101/...
Still waiting for significant rain in southern Ontario. www.statista.com/chart/25101/...
"Collaboration results in systems change."
Words are all we have to share concepts. Kudos to this nonprofit organization whose major function is to support under-funded social services. Sadly, groups do have to compete for grants but the funders are strong promoters of leveraging the support.
Words are all we have to share concepts. Kudos to this nonprofit organization whose major function is to support under-funded social services. Sadly, groups do have to compete for grants but the funders are strong promoters of leveraging the support.
August 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Collaboration results in systems change."
Words are all we have to share concepts. Kudos to this nonprofit organization whose major function is to support under-funded social services. Sadly, groups do have to compete for grants but the funders are strong promoters of leveraging the support.
Words are all we have to share concepts. Kudos to this nonprofit organization whose major function is to support under-funded social services. Sadly, groups do have to compete for grants but the funders are strong promoters of leveraging the support.
Mike Luckovich: Fluent gibberish Aug. 15. Lost in translation
(and lost even BEFORE translation)
(and lost even BEFORE translation)
August 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Mike Luckovich: Fluent gibberish Aug. 15. Lost in translation
(and lost even BEFORE translation)
(and lost even BEFORE translation)
de Adder🙏
Many of us are thinking how we can possibly have enough people & equipment capable of handling a country on fire.
Many of us are thinking how we can possibly have enough people & equipment capable of handling a country on fire.
August 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
de Adder🙏
Many of us are thinking how we can possibly have enough people & equipment capable of handling a country on fire.
Many of us are thinking how we can possibly have enough people & equipment capable of handling a country on fire.
"educating your own judgements" said Doris Lessing - is essential to escape indoctrination.
With hundreds of years of human thought from so many cultures and even other civilizations at our finger tips now; it is STILL hard to leave the dominant echo chamber.
With hundreds of years of human thought from so many cultures and even other civilizations at our finger tips now; it is STILL hard to leave the dominant echo chamber.
August 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"educating your own judgements" said Doris Lessing - is essential to escape indoctrination.
With hundreds of years of human thought from so many cultures and even other civilizations at our finger tips now; it is STILL hard to leave the dominant echo chamber.
With hundreds of years of human thought from so many cultures and even other civilizations at our finger tips now; it is STILL hard to leave the dominant echo chamber.
As women lose their rights in the U.S., I'm hoping they can take courage from actions of women in Iran in 1979.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_In...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_In...
August 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As women lose their rights in the U.S., I'm hoping they can take courage from actions of women in Iran in 1979.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_In...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_In...
It is the 80th anniversary of the day the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima as WWII ended. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people died instantly or had horrible suffering before death came.
A day to renew your personal pledge to work for #peace
& a global end to nuclear weapons.
A day to renew your personal pledge to work for #peace
& a global end to nuclear weapons.
August 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It is the 80th anniversary of the day the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima as WWII ended. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people died instantly or had horrible suffering before death came.
A day to renew your personal pledge to work for #peace
& a global end to nuclear weapons.
A day to renew your personal pledge to work for #peace
& a global end to nuclear weapons.
"Elbows Up" is now a uniting phrase as Canadians work to be a #sustainable nation.
Consider this idea to build justice & #peace. In 2005, BC Indigenous artist Curtis Wilson - Wei Wai Kum First Nation created an inclusive flag.
Wilson called it “Gelgapola, standing together in support of each other.”
Consider this idea to build justice & #peace. In 2005, BC Indigenous artist Curtis Wilson - Wei Wai Kum First Nation created an inclusive flag.
Wilson called it “Gelgapola, standing together in support of each other.”
August 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Elbows Up" is now a uniting phrase as Canadians work to be a #sustainable nation.
Consider this idea to build justice & #peace. In 2005, BC Indigenous artist Curtis Wilson - Wei Wai Kum First Nation created an inclusive flag.
Wilson called it “Gelgapola, standing together in support of each other.”
Consider this idea to build justice & #peace. In 2005, BC Indigenous artist Curtis Wilson - Wei Wai Kum First Nation created an inclusive flag.
Wilson called it “Gelgapola, standing together in support of each other.”
Worried for the home of Wisdom the Laysan Albatross & all life there. Low-lying Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge experienced 2 major tsunami waves in the last twelve hours. One wave was almost 3 m in height.
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable sea #bird chicks there who can't fly yet. 🥺.
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable sea #bird chicks there who can't fly yet. 🥺.
July 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Worried for the home of Wisdom the Laysan Albatross & all life there. Low-lying Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge experienced 2 major tsunami waves in the last twelve hours. One wave was almost 3 m in height.
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable sea #bird chicks there who can't fly yet. 🥺.
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable sea #bird chicks there who can't fly yet. 🥺.