Lisa Carreiro
@lisaldmcarreiro.bsky.social
Science fiction and fantasy writer (she/her)
Queer, feminist, pinko, atheist, weirdo, Canadian. Works at stringing words together so they occasionally make sense. Runs with scissors but rarely stabs anyone. Often found wandering on beaches.
Queer, feminist, pinko, atheist, weirdo, Canadian. Works at stringing words together so they occasionally make sense. Runs with scissors but rarely stabs anyone. Often found wandering on beaches.
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Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists’ cameras become targets at Oregon protests
Federal agents in Portland are waging war on the press
freedom.press
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
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“Go back to your country”: a close read(ing) ✊🏾✊🏾
December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“Go back to your country”: a close read(ing) ✊🏾✊🏾
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the government's comment is next level trolling and they know it: "an awareness day is not a strategy."
So, are lawless cuts to lifesaving HIV programs an HIV strategy?
Comments from me on #WorldAIDSDay in a time of Trump, from @npr.org:
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
So, are lawless cuts to lifesaving HIV programs an HIV strategy?
Comments from me on #WorldAIDSDay in a time of Trump, from @npr.org:
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day
Noting the decision not to mark the day, the State Department stated: "An awareness day is not a strategy." Activists in the fight to end the ongoing AIDS epidemic disagree.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
the government's comment is next level trolling and they know it: "an awareness day is not a strategy."
So, are lawless cuts to lifesaving HIV programs an HIV strategy?
Comments from me on #WorldAIDSDay in a time of Trump, from @npr.org:
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
So, are lawless cuts to lifesaving HIV programs an HIV strategy?
Comments from me on #WorldAIDSDay in a time of Trump, from @npr.org:
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
My bad keyboarding (lack of) skills created a typo in Hiron Ennes' name in my previous post. Can't make corrections to it.
Apologies to the author for misspelling their name.
I'm going to return The Works of Vermin to the library (I threatened to keep it) but I'm going to buy my own copy.
Apologies to the author for misspelling their name.
I'm going to return The Works of Vermin to the library (I threatened to keep it) but I'm going to buy my own copy.
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My bad keyboarding (lack of) skills created a typo in Hiron Ennes' name in my previous post. Can't make corrections to it.
Apologies to the author for misspelling their name.
I'm going to return The Works of Vermin to the library (I threatened to keep it) but I'm going to buy my own copy.
Apologies to the author for misspelling their name.
I'm going to return The Works of Vermin to the library (I threatened to keep it) but I'm going to buy my own copy.
I just finished reading The Works of Vermin by Hiron Enness.
I don't want to give it back to the library.
I don't want to give it back to the library.
November 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I just finished reading The Works of Vermin by Hiron Enness.
I don't want to give it back to the library.
I don't want to give it back to the library.
Hey Canadians, get your winter woollies on! The polar bears are going to throw another vortex at us! Likely to be colder than average in the coming weeks. Where's my toque?
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Uh oh. The dreaded polar vortex may be making an appearance very soon | CBC News
In 2014, the term “polar vortex” burst on the scene across Canada and the U.S. as temperatures plunged. In some places, it was colder than it was on Mars. Well, get ready to hear more about it.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Hey Canadians, get your winter woollies on! The polar bears are going to throw another vortex at us! Likely to be colder than average in the coming weeks. Where's my toque?
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Leadnow has launched a new campaign to ensure the Canadian Liberals’ planned Build Canada Homes program will create affordable homes, but not profit corporate developers. Photo is of people signing a petition and the banner reads "Sign the Petition: Homes for All"
leadnow.ca/campaigns/pa...
leadnow.ca/campaigns/pa...
Parliamentarians: Deliver Homes for All - Leadnow
leadnow.ca
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Leadnow has launched a new campaign to ensure the Canadian Liberals’ planned Build Canada Homes program will create affordable homes, but not profit corporate developers. Photo is of people signing a petition and the banner reads "Sign the Petition: Homes for All"
leadnow.ca/campaigns/pa...
leadnow.ca/campaigns/pa...
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With a real estate insider at the helm, Build Canada Homes looks set to prioritize private developers over affordability.
Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble:
Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble:
Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble
Rather than propose a vision for a Canadian economy built on something other than housing speculation, Mark Carney has opted to prop up real estate interests. Build Canada Homes is designed to create ...
canadiandimension.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With a real estate insider at the helm, Build Canada Homes looks set to prioritize private developers over affordability.
Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble:
Mark Carney’s new housing agency is built to protect the bubble:
Visit stopbill60.ca
BREAKING: Doug Ford is rushing through his attack on renters, Bill 60. No on can afford a place to live and the cost of rent is sky-high. Bill 60 will make it easier for corporate landlords to raise rents and evict you. Join in me in taking a stand.
BREAKING: Doug Ford is rushing through his attack on renters, Bill 60. No on can afford a place to live and the cost of rent is sky-high. Bill 60 will make it easier for corporate landlords to raise rents and evict you. Join in me in taking a stand.
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Visit stopbill60.ca
BREAKING: Doug Ford is rushing through his attack on renters, Bill 60. No on can afford a place to live and the cost of rent is sky-high. Bill 60 will make it easier for corporate landlords to raise rents and evict you. Join in me in taking a stand.
BREAKING: Doug Ford is rushing through his attack on renters, Bill 60. No on can afford a place to live and the cost of rent is sky-high. Bill 60 will make it easier for corporate landlords to raise rents and evict you. Join in me in taking a stand.
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Renters in Manitoba are getting hit with steep increases thanks to rent control loopholes.
New builds and AGIs are leaving thousands unprotected.
We need real protections now.
buff.ly/NwpcSJt
New builds and AGIs are leaving thousands unprotected.
We need real protections now.
buff.ly/NwpcSJt
Opinion: Rent control loopholes must be dealt with
Amid an affordable housing and homelessness crisis, why has the provincial government gone back on its word to “make life more affordable for renters?”
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Renters in Manitoba are getting hit with steep increases thanks to rent control loopholes.
New builds and AGIs are leaving thousands unprotected.
We need real protections now.
buff.ly/NwpcSJt
New builds and AGIs are leaving thousands unprotected.
We need real protections now.
buff.ly/NwpcSJt
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The next Democrat president must award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to every Epstein survivor, including Virginia posthumously (presented to her family).
They have the kind of bravery you only hear about in legends.
May they finally get closure. 🙏
They have the kind of bravery you only hear about in legends.
May they finally get closure. 🙏
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The next Democrat president must award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to every Epstein survivor, including Virginia posthumously (presented to her family).
They have the kind of bravery you only hear about in legends.
May they finally get closure. 🙏
They have the kind of bravery you only hear about in legends.
May they finally get closure. 🙏
Infuriating.
Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention
Alberta UCP to consider policy proposal banning Pride flags on public property | Xtra Magazine
Danielle Smith’s party will also consider changes to DEI in schools and the disclosure of students’ participation in gay-straight alliances at their annual convention
xtramagazine.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Infuriating.
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Toronto! Come to the Cecil Centre Sunday Nov 2 for an amazing gathering of small presses! If you're passionate about supporting independent artists and publishers, this is a great opportunity to pick up some quality hard to find literature!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Toronto! Come to the Cecil Centre Sunday Nov 2 for an amazing gathering of small presses! If you're passionate about supporting independent artists and publishers, this is a great opportunity to pick up some quality hard to find literature!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
Plus there's a raffle to win a basket of indie books!
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Tenant rights are under attack in Ontario. Learn about your housing options and your rights, and download a FREE tenant guide on our website: sites.google.com/view/kitcenn...
Kitchener Centre NDP/NPD - Community Supports
housing
sites.google.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tenant rights are under attack in Ontario. Learn about your housing options and your rights, and download a FREE tenant guide on our website: sites.google.com/view/kitcenn...
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MONTREAL – A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 or 2035 emissions targets.
Canada not on track to meet 2030 climate targets, report finds
MONTREAL – A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 or 2035 emissions targets.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
MONTREAL – A new analysis says Canada is not on track to meet its 2030 or 2035 emissions targets.
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Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Strange Horizons will be open to fiction submissions from Indigenous authors only on November 3rd at 9am UTC!
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
The window will close after 500 submissions are received.
More information:
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
If you sent us a story in April or June, you CANNOT submit in this window.
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✨🎉The Sunburst Award Society is delighted to announce that Blackheart Man (Simon & Schuster) by Nalo Hopkinson is the winner of the 2025 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. @nalohop.bsky.social is now a three time winner of the award. Congratulations Nalo!
September 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
✨🎉The Sunburst Award Society is delighted to announce that Blackheart Man (Simon & Schuster) by Nalo Hopkinson is the winner of the 2025 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. @nalohop.bsky.social is now a three time winner of the award. Congratulations Nalo!
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A quick way to email everyone can be found here: acorncanada.org/take_action/...
URGENT Message to Doug Ford: Don’t End Rent Control! - ACORN Canada
acorncanada.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A quick way to email everyone can be found here: acorncanada.org/take_action/...
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This is the Canada ad Trump lost his mind over. Shocker, he’s lying—it is Reagan’s real voice.
He’s now cutting off trade with Canada because he’s scared it could mess with the Supreme Court case over his “reciprocal” tariffs.
He’s now cutting off trade with Canada because he’s scared it could mess with the Supreme Court case over his “reciprocal” tariffs.
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is the Canada ad Trump lost his mind over. Shocker, he’s lying—it is Reagan’s real voice.
He’s now cutting off trade with Canada because he’s scared it could mess with the Supreme Court case over his “reciprocal” tariffs.
He’s now cutting off trade with Canada because he’s scared it could mess with the Supreme Court case over his “reciprocal” tariffs.
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
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We are SUPER EXCITED to welcome IndigiNews to the UNRIGGED journalism community joining @independentnl.bsky.social @ricochetmedia.bsky.social @briarpatchmag.bsky.social @pressprogress.ca @pivot.quebec + 27 other independent publishers across the (so-called) country!
Find out more at unrigged.ca💫
Find out more at unrigged.ca💫
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We are SUPER EXCITED to welcome IndigiNews to the UNRIGGED journalism community joining @independentnl.bsky.social @ricochetmedia.bsky.social @briarpatchmag.bsky.social @pressprogress.ca @pivot.quebec + 27 other independent publishers across the (so-called) country!
Find out more at unrigged.ca💫
Find out more at unrigged.ca💫
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Here is an updated statement about the recent anti-2SLGBTQIA+ threats made yesterday. As of today, all programming is continuing with increased security in place. Swipe through the images for the full statement (alt text available). Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/SpectrumVolunteerForm
October 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Here is an updated statement about the recent anti-2SLGBTQIA+ threats made yesterday. As of today, all programming is continuing with increased security in place. Swipe through the images for the full statement (alt text available). Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/SpectrumVolunteerForm
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The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, new report warns
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/22/lgbtq-rights-report/?utm_content=1761135601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/22/lgbtq-rights-report/?utm_content=1761135601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, report warns
An eye-opening report into the state of LGBTQ+ rights across the west has revealed how dangerous things are becoming for the community.
www.thepinknews.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, new report warns
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/22/lgbtq-rights-report/?utm_content=1761135601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/22/lgbtq-rights-report/?utm_content=1761135601&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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We have a pre-launch page for Fascination, our new anthology, Kickstarter! Give it some love & click that "Notify Me" button: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We have a pre-launch page for Fascination, our new anthology, Kickstarter! Give it some love & click that "Notify Me" button: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...