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Nicolas (They/Them)
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Activist 💚💜 Into authenticity, reciprocity and meaningful connections. Full-time organizer, student in environmental science (ecology) 🌿 Queer - Sober - Vaccinated - Decolonial - Restorative Justice  - Liberation - Solidarity - Anarchism
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
CJM Statement on STM workers strike:

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And perhaps not even labour unions–not alone, anyway. The pressure from an authoritarian-leaning government and a coalition of Montreal business associations worked, and it shouldn’t have. The unions gave away their leverage. In a vacuum of bold leadership, it’s up to us to step up. If transit is as essential a public service as we say it is, then it should therefore be free. We should demand more, and we will. The strike has ended, but the struggle is far from over. If we want a future that is decolonial, abolitionist, and just–we need you.
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
CJM Statement on STM workers strike:

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We stand against the anti-loitering law. We oppose this trend of increased surveillance and police oppression. We can and must do better, and here’s how: Instead of relying on a new mayor that only got 9% of the population of Montreal’s support, join us in building a people-powered movement. Instead of continuing to react to the impacts of widespread privatization, take the offensive with us through our demands for free, expanded, and accessible public transit, which naturally includes good working conditions for those who keep the buses and metros running. Instead of settling for the status quo (or worse), organize for something better with us. Instead of being reactive, be proactive. We stand in solidarity with the striking workers, but their demands are not radical, and they do not address the roots–such as capitalism and colonialism–of the issues we face today. A better world doesn’t just happen, it has to be built. We have to build it–not a business-friendly mayor, not a state-sanctioned militia posing as security officers, not a provincial government bent on defunding public transit, and not a power-hungry car industry.
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
CJM Statement on STM workers strike:

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CJM Statement on STM workers strike: In the last two weeks, 2400 maintenance workers, as well as 4500 bus drivers and metro operators, went on strike to get new collective agreements negotiated with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). Throughout, we have maintained our position on this issue: we support the workers’ demands for a halt on subcontracting and privatization, for improved work-life balance, and for measures to attract and retain staff. Subcontracting in particular should concern us, because not only is it an unjust circumvention around union organizing, it means a steep decline in preventative maintenance of transit infrastructure. Subcontracting worsens both work conditions and the daily services on which we rely. More than ever, though, we must be clear: our solidarity will never extend to the transit police, as their actions are fundamentally at odds with what we see as public safety and security. Policing does not make us safer, and shows a dangerous lack of imagination regarding how we structure our systems and care for each other. We believe it is possible to be in solidarity with the transit workers as they face the consequences of austerity–consequences which reverberate down to those who use and rely on public transport–while rejecting the segments of its labour force that work to oppress the most vulnerable among us.
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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tedrutland.bsky.social
If we needed more evidence that Projet Montréal isn't a left-wing party, this tweet captures it. Mamdani has never emphasized equity or inclusion (liberal concepts), but the redistribution of wealth and power from the wealthy to the working class (in all its diversity).
November 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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michaelwi.bsky.social
Relevant cartoon by @pinkwug.bsky.social
there's clearly a trend here well now that you mention it mass shooting by gender status 2018-2023 2826 cis 3 trans come find my comics here! pinkwug.live
August 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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arstechnica.com
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
Join us on August 28th at 6:30pm for a discussion/workshop on false solutions, how they are being pushed through in the current moment and what the real solutions are for these times #climatejustice #quebec #montreal #hydroelectricity #carboncapture #naturalgás #falsesolutions
August 28th- 6:30pm ShiftCentre for Social Transformation RoomLB-145 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal,QC H3G1M8 RESISTING FALSE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE HYDRO CARBONPRICING CARBONCAPTURE NATURALGAS
August 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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clashmtl.bsky.social
Attacking Rad Pride to prevent it from marching in the Village tonight, the SPVM pepper-sprayed a salsa show in Emilie-Gamelin Square, causing it to end early (😢). They also evacuated Berri metro station after pepper spray got inside (😆).
August 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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ccpa-tirp.bsky.social
It would be nothing for Canada to cancel its free trade deal w/ Israel. In new @policyalternatives.ca article, @whosestreets.bsky.social + Stuart Trew consider this + other, more aggressive ways to pressure the Netanyahu gov to end its genocide.

www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
To stop Gaza genocide, Canada must escalate pressure on Israel - CCPA
Canadian companies, with the approval of the Canadian government, are supplying military equipment for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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breachmedia.ca
Canada’s new fast-track laws are sidelining Indigenous consent and gutting environmental protections—then calling it “reconciliation.”

@janellelapointe.bsky.social breaks down why Indigenous communities—and everyone else in Canada—must reject this false promise.

breachmedia.ca/canadas-new-...
Canada’s new fast-track laws double down on false promise of ‘economic reconciliation’ ⋆ The Breach
A swathe of new legislation across Canada threatens to weaken Indigenous rights and environmental protections
breachmedia.ca
July 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
Pour la fin de ce monde: la justice climatique contre le capitalisme racial colonial
Panel 14:00 à 15:30 Salle A-2405 (Pavillon Hubert-Aquin (A))

Avec Imany Bégin-Paul, Kaniasta Annoual, Akira de Carlos, Youssef Baati. Animée par Nicolas Chevalier
May 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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harbingermedia.bsky.social
On a new ⬅️ Pullback ⬅️ Climate Justice Montreal make the case for why public transit shouldn’t just be affordable but free for all and how a fare-free system isn’t just a dream – it’s a practical step towards more just, sustainable cities.

www.pullback.org/episode-note... 🔶
May 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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climatejusticemtl.bsky.social
Rejoignez-nous en ligne pour un atelier/discussion sur les fausses solutions, ainsi que les vraies solutions au changements climatiques!

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#jourdelaterre #justiceclimatique #justicesociale #québec #hydro #gaznaturel #carbone #écologie
Image verte avec arbres en plan arrière Résistez aux fausses solutions aux changements climatiques Venez découvrir comment ces solutions irréalistes et à court terme nous éloignent des vraies solutions qui répondront à nos besoins les plus urgents 22 Avril Midi-13h15 Zoom
April 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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lebassett.bsky.social
Roses are red
Violets are blue
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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revueababord.bsky.social
Nous sommes heureux et heureuses de vous inviter au lancement de notre numéro 103 dont le dossier s'intitule ''À ras bord !''.

L’événement se déroulera à la libraire Zone Libre (262 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est) le mercredi 2 avril 2025 à 18h00. Les prises de parole commenceront à 18h30.
March 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Pixel basking in sunlight
March 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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jvp.bsky.social
BREAKING: Hundreds of U.S. Jews and friends are taking over the Trump Tower to say: Come for one, face us all.
March 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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March 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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kenklippenstein.bsky.social
You might think you’d like to be the richest man on earth, but the sociopathy that requires and drama it creates would be absolute hell. Would rather live in the woods
February 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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February 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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celeste.lgbt
MONTRÉAL • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY PROTEST AGAINST NAZISM AND TRUMPISM

📆 Sat., March 8, 2025
🕐 1 PM (march at 2)
📍 Monument Georges-Étienne-Cartier, Tio’tiá:ke | Montréal

Nazism, Trumpism, oligarchy, and patriarchy must be stopped at all costs.

Fuck imperialism. Freedom and liberation for all!
A poster graphic, reading: “International Women’s Day against Nazism & Trumpism - 2025-03-08 - 1pm - Rac/pists not welcome - Monument Sir-Georges-Étienne-Cartier” In the middle of the graphic is a stylized drawing of a character swinging a bat at a silhouette of Donald Trump. A pink “X” appears where Trump’s eyes would be. The text “Against Nazism & Trumpism” is in pink; the rest of the text is white on a dark background. (The background is a black-and-white photo of a Trump figurine/piñata hanging from a window. Low-visibility text says: “We are never going back in the closet” and “We are never going back in the kitchen”). A poster graphic, reading as follows: The clock is ticking. The uncontested rise of the far-right "broligarchy" and terminal-stage capitalism threatens all of our freedoms, from bodily autonomy to labour rights to freedom of expression. Nazism, Trumpism, oligarchy and patriarchy kills people, and must be stopped at all costs. Fuck the "51st state". Fuck imperialism. Freedom and liberation for all! → meetup @ 1pm → march @ 2pm The protest will continue until 4:30p after which we'll be merging into Women from Diverse Origins' annual International Women's Day protest! (The background is a black-and-white photo of a Trump figurine/piñata hanging from a window. Low-visibility text says: “We are never going back in the closet” and “We are never going back in the kitchen”).
February 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
If Google Maps really wants to be "accurate" with its maps it really should be changing the names of everything. The US, Canada, Mexico, etc. should all be renamed b/c they technically don't exist. They are colonial designations and colonized names for stolen land.

#LandBack
February 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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theonion.com
Controversial Puppy Bowl Star Shits During National Anthem
NEW YORK—Eliciting a loud mix of boos and applause from the stands, Puppy Bowl star Mabel, a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, controversially chose to shit Sunday during the game’s national anthem. “F...
theonion.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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couragecoalitionca.bsky.social
On February 27, join us in the streets of Montreal!

stoppoilievre.couragecoalition.ca
Fight Pierre Poilievre's corporate power grab
An appeal to organizations and individuals to build solidarity, stop the scapegoating and unite for a liveable future
stoppoilievre.couragecoalition.ca
February 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM