Habs, because Habs. Sabres, because they are our sister team in Cup-deprived futility

I love playoff hockey no matter what. The first round is my favourite time of year.

Hi, am I in time for the wake? #canucks

This whole concept in LOTR is one of my favourite parts of the whole book. “Evil fucks up because evil people fundamentally cannot imagine that others are not motivated by the same things as them” is another theme that feels relevant right now

Election after election exit polls show that those who consider their economic security as poor vote for the neo-fascist AfD.

We need an antifascist economic policy instead of a revival of 90s style neoliberalism. This has become only more urgent in face of the energy crisis.

Take the Transport Canada survey! You can tell them what you think tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

A city needs to be for regular people. Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. We can do it. /end

I'm also the president of my housing co-op, and I've seen first hand the difference that affordable housing and security of tenure have made in the lives of the 203 households who live here 5/

To further that work, I became a director of the Cooperative Housing Federation of BC and the Community Land Trust in 2022, working to build affordable housing for people all over BC 4/

I think we can still do better. So many Vancouverites are looking over their shoulders, waiting to be renovicted or demovicted, and confronted with having to leave Vancouver because there's nothing here they can afford 3/

I was concerned that the motion I spoke to didn't have strong enough affordability and tenant protections. It was defeated, and it came back to council with some of the improvements that I was asking for. As a member of the public, I wanted our elected officials to do better, and they did /2

Speaker 118 YouTube video by David Fine

Hey folks - so word is out that I'm seeking nomination to run for city council with @vangreens.bsky.social. I ran for council in 2022. I'm a housing justice activist - I've advised and represented thousands of tenants. Back in 2021 I had this to say about how we need to do better by renters 🧵

once again dreaming of a publicly owned hockey team because wtf

Some people are gems. I've been lucky enough to learn from a few. Hope your adventure is wonderful too.

"there's no possible place for him to X" is the mystery cat default state

When the Theremin Man wants you gone, you go

I was lucky enough to be mentored by my union's most experienced negotiator. I was on a committee when he was lead, then he was my wingman when I was lead. He managed to completely support me while never undermining my authority at the table, despite the sexist ER lead's best efforts. Still grateful

the heroes the pacific northwest needs

Sigh

Donate to Sean Orr is Suing Ken Sim – Help Fund the Fight, organized by Vyas Saran My name is Sean Orr, and I’m a Vancouver City Councillor with COPE. On Febr… Vyas Saran needs your support for Sean Orr is Suing Ken Sim – Help Fund the Fight

Hey all - @seanorr.bsky.social is suing Ken Sim. This is righteous and he has my full support. Lawsuits are expensive and Sean doesn't have big money behind him like the mayor does. Could you chip in? Every little bit helps. Here's the gofundme link - gofund.me/fd624ef0c

Eudora - New mail - YouTube video by 䑓毅一郎

you've given me this earworm www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAAD...

Not to late to delete this, guys

Doesn't this mean you're supposed to post a picture? Tonight could use more cat pics if you're so inclined

It hasn't even snowed here this winter. I hope you still have that guest cabin when better days come and crossing the border makes sense again

Aquilini. Fish rots from the head

Glutton for punishment?

If you still wondered why @ptfry.bsky.social said that he owed it to his city to step into the mayoral campaign - here's why

There are too many examples of people treating #vanpoli like a backroom game. We deserve elected officials with integrity, who work for the public good

Sim says "leaders make mistakes." This isn't the kind of "mistake" that a leader makes. It lays bare his approach to politics - divide the public, instrumentalize communities, subsume ethics for political gain, avoid accountability. Zero integrity 7/

Sim doesn't explain why he and Zhou only discussed the photo in front of Chinese-language media. When queried about whether he would be providing a Chinese-language statement, he says that they will, but is vague about what media they'll use - not good enough. A clear plan is a bare minimum 6/

Sim doesn't tell us why he let Lenny Zhou take the entire hit for his hateful WeChat video when Sim appeared to be the source of the information - or was the bogus information give to both him and Zhou? To their whole caucus? We have no idea 5/