Chris Jones
@travellingdoris.bsky.social
she/her eclectic, gregarious introvert, petulant. #humanrights, #JustTransition, #climatechange, #MMOs - playing & thinking about them as a 3rd space. Oh and I do #IndustrialDecarbonization work as my day job.
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67 Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Since 'Ceasefire' Began, as Israel Committed Hundreds of Violations www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ch...
67 Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Since 'Ceasefire' Began, as Israel Committed Hundreds of Violations | Common Dreams
At least 67 children have been killed in Gaza since the "ceasefire" began last month, according to UNICEF, as Israel has committed hundreds of violations. "The pattern is staggering," a spokesperson ...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
67 Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Since 'Ceasefire' Began, as Israel Committed Hundreds of Violations www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ch...
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I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appétit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them
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28.10.2025
'This is in Mandeville, Manchester in Jamaica at the moment. The flooding looks catastrophic and it's just the beginning!'
via Volcaholic [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Melissa
'This is in Mandeville, Manchester in Jamaica at the moment. The flooding looks catastrophic and it's just the beginning!'
via Volcaholic [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Melissa
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
28.10.2025
'This is in Mandeville, Manchester in Jamaica at the moment. The flooding looks catastrophic and it's just the beginning!'
via Volcaholic [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Melissa
'This is in Mandeville, Manchester in Jamaica at the moment. The flooding looks catastrophic and it's just the beginning!'
via Volcaholic [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Melissa
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Director of Alberta Law Enforcement Training Centre charged with sexual assault
October 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Director of Alberta Law Enforcement Training Centre charged with sexual assault
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Inside the network funding Canary Mission, the shadowy website targeting pro-Palestine activists: ricochet.media/investigativ...
Inside the network funding Canary Mission, the shadowy website targeting pro-Palestine activists
The latest episode of There is a List traces the funds from North American donors to illegal Israeli settlement expansion and the erasure of Palestinian communities
ricochet.media
October 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Inside the network funding Canary Mission, the shadowy website targeting pro-Palestine activists: ricochet.media/investigativ...
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Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare. Now his government is considering cuts to diabetes and contraceptive coverage to fund a growing military budget. Tell Health Minister Michel: no cuts to pharmacare canadians.org/analysis/car...
Write to PM Carney: No Cuts to Pharmacare Funding
Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare and expand it to cover everyone in Canada. Now his government is getting ready to cut $25 billion to pay for a growing defence budget, including…
canadians.org
September 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare. Now his government is considering cuts to diabetes and contraceptive coverage to fund a growing military budget. Tell Health Minister Michel: no cuts to pharmacare canadians.org/analysis/car...
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Another infuriating aspect of ICE roaming around D.C. that I hadn't thought about.
I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.
I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.
August 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Another infuriating aspect of ICE roaming around D.C. that I hadn't thought about.
I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.
I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.
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The protest outside the White House is swelling by the minute. Trump’s talk of “marauding gangs” is racist code for Black lives. This is about white power in uniform.
We must fight back against racism & authoritarian rule.
Our democracy isn’t his to seize—it’s OURS.
We must fight back against racism & authoritarian rule.
Our democracy isn’t his to seize—it’s OURS.
August 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The protest outside the White House is swelling by the minute. Trump’s talk of “marauding gangs” is racist code for Black lives. This is about white power in uniform.
We must fight back against racism & authoritarian rule.
Our democracy isn’t his to seize—it’s OURS.
We must fight back against racism & authoritarian rule.
Our democracy isn’t his to seize—it’s OURS.
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HUGE victory for accountability & human rights in Colombia!
BREAKING:
Uribe found guilty in historic ruling
Colombian courts say the former president intimidated and bribed witnesses as part of investigations into his links to narcos and paramilitaries
www.piratewireservices.com/p/uribe-foun...
Uribe found guilty in historic ruling
Colombian courts say the former president intimidated and bribed witnesses as part of investigations into his links to narcos and paramilitaries
www.piratewireservices.com/p/uribe-foun...
Uribe found guilty in historic ruling
Colombian courts say the former president intimidated and bribed witnesses as part of investigations into his links to narcos and paramilitaries
www.piratewireservices.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
HUGE victory for accountability & human rights in Colombia!
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"Whatever the exact moment was of ‘crystallisation’ of these crimes as genocide, it is without a doubt that we are witnessing a genocide now in Gaza..."
Melanie O'Brien, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
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Melanie O'Brien, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...
Is Genocide Happening in Gaza?
[Melanie O’Brien is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia, President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, and Visiting Scholar with the H…
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August 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"Whatever the exact moment was of ‘crystallisation’ of these crimes as genocide, it is without a doubt that we are witnessing a genocide now in Gaza..."
Melanie O'Brien, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...
Melanie O'Brien, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars
opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...
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Aid groups report that Israel is refusing to allow any olives or other “fruits or vegetables with pits or seeds that could be planted” into Gaza. They will only allow in pitted olives.
Israel’s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers
Humanitarian workers say airdrops and corridors to allow trucks into region have done little to stop the rising death toll
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Aid groups report that Israel is refusing to allow any olives or other “fruits or vegetables with pits or seeds that could be planted” into Gaza. They will only allow in pitted olives.
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A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
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It’s hard to imagine a more ambitious goal than transitioning gang-involved youth to higher ed. A program pulled it off, until the money stopped coming. Please don't let Lalo's story get lost amid the shock & awe. My latest for @thenation.com & @hechingerreport.org. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges
A grant-supported program found success transitioning young people connected to gangs into higher education—until the money stopped coming.
www.thenation.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s hard to imagine a more ambitious goal than transitioning gang-involved youth to higher ed. A program pulled it off, until the money stopped coming. Please don't let Lalo's story get lost amid the shock & awe. My latest for @thenation.com & @hechingerreport.org. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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"A common thread in this onslaught of new legislation is the creation of “legal black holes” and the dangerous centralization of discretionary power… Neither equity stakes nor more “consultation” alter the balance of power in these startling new arrangements." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Canada said it would stand up to Trump. Instead, it’s taking cues from him | Shiri Pasternak and Dayna Nadine Scott
Federal and provincial governments are ‘flooding the zone’ with damaging corporate giveaways under the guise of resistance
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"A common thread in this onslaught of new legislation is the creation of “legal black holes” and the dangerous centralization of discretionary power… Neither equity stakes nor more “consultation” alter the balance of power in these startling new arrangements." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Happy World Albatross Day!!
Did you know that the world’s oldest known wild bird is an albatross!?
After her mate disappeared a few years ago, we thought Wisdom, a now 74 year old Laysan Albatross who breeds on Midway Atoll, was done breeding bc they mate for life.
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#ICCB2025
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Did you know that the world’s oldest known wild bird is an albatross!?
After her mate disappeared a few years ago, we thought Wisdom, a now 74 year old Laysan Albatross who breeds on Midway Atoll, was done breeding bc they mate for life.
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#ICCB2025
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Have you ever wondered just how big an albatross is?
Wonder no more; meet Jessica Alba, the life-sized albatross! This beauty is for outreach and hauled around by my buddy who works for @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social in the Pacific.
Albatross mate for life, do courtship dances and are majestic!
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Wonder no more; meet Jessica Alba, the life-sized albatross! This beauty is for outreach and hauled around by my buddy who works for @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social in the Pacific.
Albatross mate for life, do courtship dances and are majestic!
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June 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Happy World Albatross Day!!
Did you know that the world’s oldest known wild bird is an albatross!?
After her mate disappeared a few years ago, we thought Wisdom, a now 74 year old Laysan Albatross who breeds on Midway Atoll, was done breeding bc they mate for life.
1/2
#ICCB2025
🧪
Did you know that the world’s oldest known wild bird is an albatross!?
After her mate disappeared a few years ago, we thought Wisdom, a now 74 year old Laysan Albatross who breeds on Midway Atoll, was done breeding bc they mate for life.
1/2
#ICCB2025
🧪
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Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.
June 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.
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Canada Pension Plan: Voting against better climate disclosure from banks
Shift’s analysis of recent shareholder resolutions shows that our national pension manager has voted against calls for Canadian banks to be more transparent on climate-related lending, risk management and lobbying.
Shift’s analysis of recent shareholder resolutions shows that our national pension manager has voted against calls for Canadian banks to be more transparent on climate-related lending, risk management and lobbying.
Did your pension manager vote for better climate disclosure from Canadian banks? — Shift - Protect Your Pension and the Planet
Canada’s largest pension managers describe their “stewardship” and “engagement” processes as critical elements of their climate plans. However, Shift’s analysis of recent shareholder votes reveals tha...
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May 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Canada Pension Plan: Voting against better climate disclosure from banks
Shift’s analysis of recent shareholder resolutions shows that our national pension manager has voted against calls for Canadian banks to be more transparent on climate-related lending, risk management and lobbying.
Shift’s analysis of recent shareholder resolutions shows that our national pension manager has voted against calls for Canadian banks to be more transparent on climate-related lending, risk management and lobbying.
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Migrants are building Canada’s homes—while getting blamed for housing policy failures
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Migrants are building Canada’s homes—while getting blamed for housing policy failures ⋆ The Breach
Canada’s elite scapegoat migrants for housing woes—but they increasingly rely on them to build the homes they say will fix the crisis
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May 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Migrants are building Canada’s homes—while getting blamed for housing policy failures
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Seven of Canada’s largest pension funds remain committed to net-zero by 2050. Last week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned its 2022 commitment to invest the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
As CPPIB backslides on climate, other Canadian pension giants remain committed to net-zero — Shift - Protect Your Pension and the Planet
Last week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned its 2022 commitment to invest the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The unaccep...
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May 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Seven of Canada’s largest pension funds remain committed to net-zero by 2050. Last week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned its 2022 commitment to invest the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Some advice to the doom and gloom crowd who wanna speedrun straight to armed rebellion/dystopic hoarding - if I can’t trust you to show up to city council meetings and give public comment, what the fuck makes you think I’m going to trust you with a weapon at my back?
May 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Some advice to the doom and gloom crowd who wanna speedrun straight to armed rebellion/dystopic hoarding - if I can’t trust you to show up to city council meetings and give public comment, what the fuck makes you think I’m going to trust you with a weapon at my back?
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BREAKING: ICE and private prison contractor GEO Group are refusing to allow Mahmoud Khalil to hold his newborn son for the first time, even after his wife flew them over 1,000 miles to visit.
We just asked a federal court to order ICE to grant Mahmoud's request for a contact visit with his family.
We just asked a federal court to order ICE to grant Mahmoud's request for a contact visit with his family.
May 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
BREAKING: ICE and private prison contractor GEO Group are refusing to allow Mahmoud Khalil to hold his newborn son for the first time, even after his wife flew them over 1,000 miles to visit.
We just asked a federal court to order ICE to grant Mahmoud's request for a contact visit with his family.
We just asked a federal court to order ICE to grant Mahmoud's request for a contact visit with his family.
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We strongly advise the public not to do this, it’s unsafe. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos of himself and his grandkids swimming in Rock Creek, a Washington waterway so contaminated with sewage runoff that swimming has been banned citywide for over 50 years.
May 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We strongly advise the public not to do this, it’s unsafe. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos of himself and his grandkids swimming in Rock Creek, a Washington waterway so contaminated with sewage runoff that swimming has been banned citywide for over 50 years.
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I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.
May 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.
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Planet is sizzling, Solar is booming, Markets are crashing &the US is imploding.
What is the future of global climate politics??
Video: @aabdenur.bsky.social , Sara Ahmed, @kyleichan.bsky.social
@Isabel_Estevez_, @StynesMichael superbly moderated by @adam_tooze www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
What is the future of global climate politics??
Video: @aabdenur.bsky.social , Sara Ahmed, @kyleichan.bsky.social
@Isabel_Estevez_, @StynesMichael superbly moderated by @adam_tooze www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Green Industrial Policy After 2025
YouTube video by JFI - Jain Family Institute
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April 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Planet is sizzling, Solar is booming, Markets are crashing &the US is imploding.
What is the future of global climate politics??
Video: @aabdenur.bsky.social , Sara Ahmed, @kyleichan.bsky.social
@Isabel_Estevez_, @StynesMichael superbly moderated by @adam_tooze www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
What is the future of global climate politics??
Video: @aabdenur.bsky.social , Sara Ahmed, @kyleichan.bsky.social
@Isabel_Estevez_, @StynesMichael superbly moderated by @adam_tooze www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...