Island Mel
@mel-jeffs.bsky.social
Canadian word nerd and tree hugger. Following my curiosity wherever it leads.
A great book for those trying to understand why harm reduction & safe supply are needed. @garthmullins.bsky.social uses story and experience to make a compelling case. And it's a pleasure to read. Which is weird given the topic, but true nonetheless.
May 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A great book for those trying to understand why harm reduction & safe supply are needed. @garthmullins.bsky.social uses story and experience to make a compelling case. And it's a pleasure to read. Which is weird given the topic, but true nonetheless.
Yes. This.
May 26, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Yes. This.
Electoral reform is so desperately needed. This is good news. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
A Fresh Opportunity to Get Elections Right | The Tyee
BC has launched a special committee on electoral reform. Twenty years ago, the BC Citizens’ Assembly made a bold recommendation.
thetyee.ca
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Electoral reform is so desperately needed. This is good news. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I'm in a cafe, and two women wearing gumboots and shorts just walked in.
It's a sign that I'm exactly where I should be in the world.
It's a sign that I'm exactly where I should be in the world.
April 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm in a cafe, and two women wearing gumboots and shorts just walked in.
It's a sign that I'm exactly where I should be in the world.
It's a sign that I'm exactly where I should be in the world.
I hope this is a sign that we are all done with the pendulum swing to the right.
In the past six months, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has:
• pushed for the city to invest in bitcoin;
• halted new supportive housing developments, and;
• ousted a female city councillor from his party because she didn’t agree with the supportive-housing policy.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
• pushed for the city to invest in bitcoin;
• halted new supportive housing developments, and;
• ousted a female city councillor from his party because she didn’t agree with the supportive-housing policy.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Vancouver Voters Send a Byelection Message to Ken Sim | The Tyee
Two left-leaning candidates topped polls while ABC’s candidates fell far behind.
thetyee.ca
April 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I hope this is a sign that we are all done with the pendulum swing to the right.
I'd thought the takedown was a rare case of the market weeding out bad actors. And I still do, but I think the class warfare idea in this piece makes a lot of sense.
Yes, some people have set Teslas ablaze.
But the “Tesla Takedown” movement is proof the anger burns in more than the violent fringes.
Urging folks to sell their Tesla cars and stock and join picket lines, organizers have named Saturday a “global day of action.”
Andrew Nikiforuk writes.
But the “Tesla Takedown” movement is proof the anger burns in more than the violent fringes.
Urging folks to sell their Tesla cars and stock and join picket lines, organizers have named Saturday a “global day of action.”
Andrew Nikiforuk writes.
Rage Against Tesla: What’s Really Driving It? | The Tyee
Elon Musk produced a unified symbol for class war, corruption and techno-fascism. His car is hell on wheels.
thetyee.ca
March 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'd thought the takedown was a rare case of the market weeding out bad actors. And I still do, but I think the class warfare idea in this piece makes a lot of sense.
And the disappointment begins. I'm not a fan of policy moves that pander to the far right.
Angela Marie MacDougall: With Mark Carney’s decision to eliminate WAGE and house the gender equity portfolio under a wide-ranging cultural file with the heritage minister, Canada faces the unravelling of decades of progress on women’s rights.
By Scrapping WAGE, Carney Unravels Decades of Progress | The Tyee
Women and Gender Equality Canada did vital work. Now that it’s gone, here’s what we stand to lose.
thetyee.ca
March 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
And the disappointment begins. I'm not a fan of policy moves that pander to the far right.
"Donald Trump and Elon Musk have declared that feeding children and supporting local farmers are no longer ‘priorities,'"
March 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"Donald Trump and Elon Musk have declared that feeding children and supporting local farmers are no longer ‘priorities,'"
This hits hard.
From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this
March 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This hits hard.
Reposted by Island Mel
Our friends at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have a bold new ask in their 2025 Federal Election Platform: the federal government should stop regulating GHG emissions www.capp.ca/en/unleashin...
March 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Our friends at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have a bold new ask in their 2025 Federal Election Platform: the federal government should stop regulating GHG emissions www.capp.ca/en/unleashin...
Don't tell me you haven't considered it....
February 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Don't tell me you haven't considered it....
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Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️💖
Thank you
NOW MORE THAN EVER
Please everyone
Stand for our Trans Community
NOW MORE THAN EVER
Please everyone
Stand for our Trans Community
February 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️💖
There is a lot of scary speculation these days. This article gives me a little hope. And yes, if it comes to that, I will join the resistance. I hope you will too. #canada
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States
Americans have already been defeated by insurgents all over the world. Invading Canada would be no exception.
theconversation.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There is a lot of scary speculation these days. This article gives me a little hope. And yes, if it comes to that, I will join the resistance. I hope you will too. #canada
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
theconversation.com/why-annexing...
The first cup of morning coffee after i've been away is always delicious. And first morning hangout in bed with these two - the best!
January 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The first cup of morning coffee after i've been away is always delicious. And first morning hangout in bed with these two - the best!