Jen Porritt
@jenporritt.bsky.social
Lead by love and data. Doing my best to reduce the suffering in the world. Hope is Not a Plan. Universal Design benefits Universally. Amiskwaciwâskahikan #MaskUp #CleanAirRevolution #Decarbonize #Decolonize
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Jen Porritt
@jenporritt.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Transferring EPSB absences from illness reports from the other place for posterity.
TL;DR - Schools passing 10% 2024/25 to date:
Sept 16 - 2
Sept 17 - 1
Sept 20 - 1
Oct 25 - 1
Nov 7 - 1
All other dates are 0
TL;DR - Schools passing 10% 2024/25 to date:
Sept 16 - 2
Sept 17 - 1
Sept 20 - 1
Oct 25 - 1
Nov 7 - 1
All other dates are 0
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This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
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I’m 56 years old, and for my whole life we’ve been asking some version of the question “what would WE, our generation, have done to stop the Nazis, either in Germany as they were rising, or around the world to fight for freedom.
Now we’re answering the question in real time. Each of us & all of us.
Now we’re answering the question in real time. Each of us & all of us.
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m 56 years old, and for my whole life we’ve been asking some version of the question “what would WE, our generation, have done to stop the Nazis, either in Germany as they were rising, or around the world to fight for freedom.
Now we’re answering the question in real time. Each of us & all of us.
Now we’re answering the question in real time. Each of us & all of us.
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Very happy to share that tomorrow, I will be able to share a transcript and downloadable video of an interview I conducted for The Viral Underclass in 2020 with Alice Wong. It will be freely available for any use, as part of an effort to share Alice’s archive.
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Very happy to share that tomorrow, I will be able to share a transcript and downloadable video of an interview I conducted for The Viral Underclass in 2020 with Alice Wong. It will be freely available for any use, as part of an effort to share Alice’s archive.
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It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It's that time of year when Americans set up quaint, walkable Christmas villages in their living rooms, dreaming of living in such a cozy place.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
Meanwhile, they'll show up to city council meetings to fiercely oppose any plan that would actually build that kind of car-lite community in real life.
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Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
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Keeping Vancouver’s property taxes artificially low now will result in larger tax hikes later. Regina is finding this out.
Past Regina city councils have repeatedly kept the mill rate artificially low, according to acting city manager Jim Nicol.
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City of Regina says property tax needs to go up 15.69 per cent next year to maintain current service levels | CBC News
Acting city manager Jim Nicol emphasized that the estimated rate increase, which would correspond to an increase of $33 a month for the average Regina homeowner, was only a forecast. City council will...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Keeping Vancouver’s property taxes artificially low now will result in larger tax hikes later. Regina is finding this out.
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⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
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The government has once again taken away the rights of a group of Albertans. We unequivocally condemn the Government of Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 9.
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The government has once again taken away the rights of a group of Albertans. We unequivocally condemn the Government of Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 9.
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SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus members
United Conservative Party alleges Peter Guthrie, Scott Sinclair conspired to damage party’s reputation by using Progressive Conservative name
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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Reposting with alt text bc omfg and they claimed shortages to drive up prices on top of this shit.
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Reposting with alt text bc omfg and they claimed shortages to drive up prices on top of this shit.
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Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Have you heard of “The Populist Playbook?”
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
A few years ago, I posted what I still consider one of my most important messages.
It was about “The Populist Playbook” that I’ve watched play out often over my 33+ years of city planning.
Since then, it’s only gotten worse.
Do the steps sound familiar?
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@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
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I wrote a rant that addresses EVERY Seattle anti-housing "tree advocate" talking point I have ever seen.
It's long but honestly not THAT long lol. I will be very, VERY happy if 5 people read it.
Come be one of them :)
blog.moreparksmoreneighbors.org/page/anti-ho...
It's long but honestly not THAT long lol. I will be very, VERY happy if 5 people read it.
Come be one of them :)
blog.moreparksmoreneighbors.org/page/anti-ho...
Anti-housing, self-proclaimed "tree advocates" are missing the forest for the trees - or worse
“I have to wait HOW long?!”
One of the five neighborhood kids gathered around me threw their dirt-caked hands up in disbelief. They were gardening for the first time ever and simply refused to believe...
blog.moreparksmoreneighbors.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I wrote a rant that addresses EVERY Seattle anti-housing "tree advocate" talking point I have ever seen.
It's long but honestly not THAT long lol. I will be very, VERY happy if 5 people read it.
Come be one of them :)
blog.moreparksmoreneighbors.org/page/anti-ho...
It's long but honestly not THAT long lol. I will be very, VERY happy if 5 people read it.
Come be one of them :)
blog.moreparksmoreneighbors.org/page/anti-ho...
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On the eve of a new ministerial order on the book ban, just a throwback to the last time Alberta's Minister of Education issued a discriminatory order; we fought it and won, with some strong language from the Court, calling the plan "myopic" canlii.ca/t/k9l6h#par150 #ableg
canlii.ca
September 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
On the eve of a new ministerial order on the book ban, just a throwback to the last time Alberta's Minister of Education issued a discriminatory order; we fought it and won, with some strong language from the Court, calling the plan "myopic" canlii.ca/t/k9l6h#par150 #ableg
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wow shocked to learn the places dense multifamily and affordable housing are limited too - are also the loudest places to live.
and also the most toxic.
www.axios.com/local/portla...
and also the most toxic.
www.axios.com/local/portla...
Portland study reveals city's loudest neighborhoods
Noise pollution hits hardest in low-income and racially diverse areas, a new study shows.
www.axios.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
wow shocked to learn the places dense multifamily and affordable housing are limited too - are also the loudest places to live.
and also the most toxic.
www.axios.com/local/portla...
and also the most toxic.
www.axios.com/local/portla...
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Ashborne used to be a non-profit seniors centre.
Now, it's "Alliance", a for-profit REIT. And look whose massive signs showed up out front.
This is exactly what Tim and his big donors that have contributed hundreds of thousands to his campaign want everywhere.
Now, it's "Alliance", a for-profit REIT. And look whose massive signs showed up out front.
This is exactly what Tim and his big donors that have contributed hundreds of thousands to his campaign want everywhere.
September 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Ashborne used to be a non-profit seniors centre.
Now, it's "Alliance", a for-profit REIT. And look whose massive signs showed up out front.
This is exactly what Tim and his big donors that have contributed hundreds of thousands to his campaign want everywhere.
Now, it's "Alliance", a for-profit REIT. And look whose massive signs showed up out front.
This is exactly what Tim and his big donors that have contributed hundreds of thousands to his campaign want everywhere.
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Meet @andrewknack.bsky.social, my pick for Mayor of Edmonton.
I caught up with him as he was walking across the ENTIRE CITY (!) and chatted about his plans to make Edmonton more affordable
#yegvote
I caught up with him as he was walking across the ENTIRE CITY (!) and chatted about his plans to make Edmonton more affordable
#yegvote
September 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Meet @andrewknack.bsky.social, my pick for Mayor of Edmonton.
I caught up with him as he was walking across the ENTIRE CITY (!) and chatted about his plans to make Edmonton more affordable
#yegvote
I caught up with him as he was walking across the ENTIRE CITY (!) and chatted about his plans to make Edmonton more affordable
#yegvote
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Said it for years: the UCP wants their government to pick its voters, not the other way around.
First voter ID laws. Now open attempts at gerrymandering.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
First voter ID laws. Now open attempts at gerrymandering.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Keith Gerein: Forget Texas, Alberta has its own gerrymandering effort underway against urban centres
Two UCP cabinet ministers want to create hybrid, rural-urban provincial ridings in Alberta in that may favour the party's political interests.
edmontonjournal.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Said it for years: the UCP wants their government to pick its voters, not the other way around.
First voter ID laws. Now open attempts at gerrymandering.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
First voter ID laws. Now open attempts at gerrymandering.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Tried out our new signage today. Got a good response. With the UCP old signs never go out of fashion because nothing seems to change. #AxeTheVaxTax #ABleg #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
August 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Tried out our new signage today. Got a good response. With the UCP old signs never go out of fashion because nothing seems to change. #AxeTheVaxTax #ABleg #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
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August 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM