Tessa Rowland
@tessarowland.bsky.social
adult forum kid. vancouver
opinions are mine
opinions are mine
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I wish the lives of our friends and family members were valued more than upholding drug prohibition
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I wish the lives of our friends and family members were valued more than upholding drug prohibition
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Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
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i closed out my column this week with this preemptive jab at basically every commentator currently looking for ways to say that last night didn’t count
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
i closed out my column this week with this preemptive jab at basically every commentator currently looking for ways to say that last night didn’t count
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In hindsight (was also clear at the time) might have been a good idea for the NDP to let a city council take the lead on reigning in police spending when Vancouver had a mayor keen to try.
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In hindsight (was also clear at the time) might have been a good idea for the NDP to let a city council take the lead on reigning in police spending when Vancouver had a mayor keen to try.
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This is extremely troubling. The UCP are becoming increasingly authoritarian. They are dumping Doug Wylie, likely because he intervened, in the public interest, in the AHS CEO lawsuit. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This is extremely troubling. The UCP are becoming increasingly authoritarian. They are dumping Doug Wylie, likely because he intervened, in the public interest, in the AHS CEO lawsuit. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
My Recovery Plan being the app owned by New West-based Last Door Recovery Society and brought online by the AB provincial government through sole-source contracts
Not just the health contract scandal - a substance use treatment centre told me the auditor general was reviewing aspects of the heavily privatized recovery system.
My Recovery Plan was then mysteriously dumped: drugdatadecoded.ca/province-to-...
My Recovery Plan was then mysteriously dumped: drugdatadecoded.ca/province-to-...
On Monday morning, the UCP voted to get rid of the guy who’s investigating the health contract scandal.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
My Recovery Plan being the app owned by New West-based Last Door Recovery Society and brought online by the AB provincial government through sole-source contracts
i was this 5 year old. shout out to this 5 year old
Talking to the 5-year-old about the election tomorrow has backfired spectacularly because she asked if she gets to vote, and I explained to her that she needed to be 18, and she is now crying and vigorously arguing that you should be allowed to vote “whatever age you are”
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
i was this 5 year old. shout out to this 5 year old
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No more Black or trans staffers. No politics of any kind. The cowardice of mainstream media isn't just insulting, it's *boring.* Now TV is just like any other beauty rag. Why not just kill it quickly? Why the slow-motion pretense?
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
No more Black or trans staffers. No politics of any kind. The cowardice of mainstream media isn't just insulting, it's *boring.* Now TV is just like any other beauty rag. Why not just kill it quickly? Why the slow-motion pretense?
came across a completely unbothered bald eagle in Fairview yesterday
the crows, conversely, were quite bothered
the crows, conversely, were quite bothered
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
came across a completely unbothered bald eagle in Fairview yesterday
the crows, conversely, were quite bothered
the crows, conversely, were quite bothered
great showing of leaf confetti this morning
November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
great showing of leaf confetti this morning
thinking outside the letterboxd
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
thinking outside the letterboxd
“And rather than putting the money into services that will actually help someone move from a bank doorway and into an apartment, we’ve been primed to accept that the solution is to divert money away from services, jam up the justice system even more and expand the security state.”
tis the season
tis the season
If crime is way down, why are Canadians so afraid of crime? And what are politicians funnelling money into? My latest -- they are boosting policing to police us ... not keep us safe (unless you're rich, which trust me, you are not.)
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-big-cr...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/the-big-cr...
The big crime lie
Crime is down but spending on cops and security is up. Why?
noraloreto.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“And rather than putting the money into services that will actually help someone move from a bank doorway and into an apartment, we’ve been primed to accept that the solution is to divert money away from services, jam up the justice system even more and expand the security state.”
tis the season
tis the season
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"E-bike owners are reminded to leave their bikes at home on Halloween."
When have the cops ever — EVER — advised drivers to leave their cars at home for the sake of kids' safety? Give me a single example.
When have the cops ever — EVER — advised drivers to leave their cars at home for the sake of kids' safety? Give me a single example.
Very frustrating to still see public campaigns like this from Delta PD telling kids to wear bright reflectors on their costumes and people to leave their bikes at home.
The risk to pedestrians on Halloween comes from drivers, not cyclists.
The risk to pedestrians on Halloween comes from drivers, not cyclists.
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"E-bike owners are reminded to leave their bikes at home on Halloween."
When have the cops ever — EVER — advised drivers to leave their cars at home for the sake of kids' safety? Give me a single example.
When have the cops ever — EVER — advised drivers to leave their cars at home for the sake of kids' safety? Give me a single example.
given the, uh, state of things! extremely excited to hear these guys speak on November 8th for the Vancouver stop of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social Life After Cars tour
@visionzerovancouver.ca
@visionzerovancouver.ca
Check out the new Factually! episode with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon: How to Break America's Car Addiction.
» Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
» Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JDV...
» YouTube: youtu.be/0rDO6FbYQrE
» Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
» Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5JDV...
» YouTube: youtu.be/0rDO6FbYQrE
America is Addicted to Cars, with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon
Podcast Episode · Factually! with Adam Conover · 10/22/2025 · 1h 31m
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October 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
given the, uh, state of things! extremely excited to hear these guys speak on November 8th for the Vancouver stop of the @thewaroncars.bsky.social Life After Cars tour
@visionzerovancouver.ca
@visionzerovancouver.ca
can we knock it off with leaf blowers.
they’re a ploy of Big Sisyphean Pursuits and i need people to get over it
they’re a ploy of Big Sisyphean Pursuits and i need people to get over it
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
can we knock it off with leaf blowers.
they’re a ploy of Big Sisyphean Pursuits and i need people to get over it
they’re a ploy of Big Sisyphean Pursuits and i need people to get over it
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Here’s the first edition of a weekly podcast episode of This is Vancouver that me and @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social are planning to do in the lead up to next year’s local elections.
On today’s 30 minute episode — Ken Sim’s housing loss, budget news, and Richmond’s election begins.
Hope you enjoy!
On today’s 30 minute episode — Ken Sim’s housing loss, budget news, and Richmond’s election begins.
Hope you enjoy!
What went wrong with Ken Sim’s big housing idea? | This is Vancouver | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to create a new housing corporation was blocked at City Hall — even though his ABC team had more votes. Municipal Affairs Reporter Justin McElroy breaks down what happen...
www.cbc.ca
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here’s the first edition of a weekly podcast episode of This is Vancouver that me and @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social are planning to do in the lead up to next year’s local elections.
On today’s 30 minute episode — Ken Sim’s housing loss, budget news, and Richmond’s election begins.
Hope you enjoy!
On today’s 30 minute episode — Ken Sim’s housing loss, budget news, and Richmond’s election begins.
Hope you enjoy!
“Staff inside the city's sustainability department — who spoke to BIV on condition their identities remain anonymous for fear of reprisals — said the removal of the fee recommendation effectively guts the plan’s regulatory teeth while undermining incentive for businesses to adhere to it.”
Vancouver axes $10,000 fee for gas stations and parking lots that don't install EV chargers
Vancouver axes $10,000 fee for gas stations and parking lots that don't install EV chargers
The quiet removal of the recommendation, attributed to city manager Donny van Dyk, has frustrated companies that have invested millions of dollars in charging infrastructure
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October 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Staff inside the city's sustainability department — who spoke to BIV on condition their identities remain anonymous for fear of reprisals — said the removal of the fee recommendation effectively guts the plan’s regulatory teeth while undermining incentive for businesses to adhere to it.”
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im going crazy watching the tactics that have decimated long-standing, institutional knowledge and talent in games be applied to the fucKING CITY THAT PEOPLE LIVE IN
not a for-profit corporation!! this is a fucking city dude!! these are THE jobs that need to exist!!
not a for-profit corporation!! this is a fucking city dude!! these are THE jobs that need to exist!!
This sure looks like a way of pushing staff to quit
Remember, the city is also quietly offering "voluntary separation packages" with unspecified incentives as the mayor demands 0% property tax increase
More great work by my friend @isabellazavarise.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Remember, the city is also quietly offering "voluntary separation packages" with unspecified incentives as the mayor demands 0% property tax increase
More great work by my friend @isabellazavarise.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
City of Vancouver mandates staff to return to office 5 days per week
Come Jan.1, exempt or non-unionized staff at the City of Vancouver will have to work in-office five days a week, according to an email from the city manager.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
im going crazy watching the tactics that have decimated long-standing, institutional knowledge and talent in games be applied to the fucKING CITY THAT PEOPLE LIVE IN
not a for-profit corporation!! this is a fucking city dude!! these are THE jobs that need to exist!!
not a for-profit corporation!! this is a fucking city dude!! these are THE jobs that need to exist!!
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Large turnout today in support of traffic calming on 16th. People shouldn't fear for their safety in their own neighbourhood. Now it's time for the city to act.
Thank you @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @seanorr.bsky.social for attending and speaking in support.
Thank you @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @seanorr.bsky.social for attending and speaking in support.
October 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Large turnout today in support of traffic calming on 16th. People shouldn't fear for their safety in their own neighbourhood. Now it's time for the city to act.
Thank you @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @seanorr.bsky.social for attending and speaking in support.
Thank you @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @seanorr.bsky.social for attending and speaking in support.
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I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
"Everyone knew what was happening," judge admonishes Crown as DULF awaits trafficking verdict
Justice Catherine Murray closed the trial with remarks that indicated sympathy for the accused and for the confusing behaviour of Health Canada, the Vancouver police and all other political entities d...
drugdatadecoded.ca
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
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Add this to the list of "things a prosecutor really doesn't want to hear the judge say on their big day"
Judge: “The troubling thing about this prosecution is that everyone knew what was happening… It seems like these two [gestures to defendants Nyx and Kalicum] are being hung out to dry. As soon as politicians started complaining, all of a sudden VPD—which before was fine—suddenly is not fine.”
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Add this to the list of "things a prosecutor really doesn't want to hear the judge say on their big day"
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Why are police brotherhoods and certain activists demanding police body cams - for radically different reasons? This article looks at how body cam companies, police groups, and pro-police politicians have spread the lie that the technology reduces police violence.
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Why are police brotherhoods and certain activists demanding police body cams - for radically different reasons? This article looks at how body cam companies, police groups, and pro-police politicians have spread the lie that the technology reduces police violence.
okay then
The final guest to arrive at Trump's peace summit is Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Oh wait no, it's actually... FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Oh wait no, it's actually... FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
okay then