This is SOME thread
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So let me get this straight. The US wound up building its 'floating pier' a few miles off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, but nobody will be able to ship the aid directly to the pier to get into Gaza. Instead, the aid will be delivered to Cyprus via air or sea, and…

“The university’s decision not to try to enforce its deadline was met with cheers from the demonstrators.”

University of Toronto says encampment protesters calling for it to ‘divest’ from Israel can stay for now thestar.com/news/gta/unive…

When your lack of previous sheepdog experience is cruelly exposed on your first day.

yesterday, april 30, marked the 56th anniversary of the nypd arresting nearly 700 protestors on columbia’s campus to shut down the student movement of 1968. exactly 56 years later, they have unleashed the same forces they vowed to never unleash on the student body again.

'Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel over its prosecution of the war in Gaza, President Gustavo Petro announced in Bogotá on Wednesday, describing the Israeli government as 'genocidal.'” nytimes.com/2024/05/01/wor…

non-violence this, non-violence that.

MLK was shot in the head.

Loblaw is the real victim of inflation, corporate spokesperson says while explaining why profits are up by more than inflation cbc.ca/news/business/…

Hey #yyc

This Open House will also be considered as 'Public Consultation' for the currently paused Highwood Logging Plans!

We can't emphasize enough how important it is to attend and leave your feedback. These plans will reshape Kananaskis for our lifetime!

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rmoutlook.com/kananaskis-cou…

If you’re available, go stand up for the mountains!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

I googled “Trans Mountain Corporation” to see who, exactly, the premier was congratulating.

transmountain.com/about-us

Turns out they are owned by these folks:

cdev.gc.ca

You’re welcome.

The struggle continues. Solidarity! ✊️
#InternationalWorkersDay

Important response to University of Toronto admin from UTFA.
The 'ban on encampments and building occupations constitutes an unreasonable, disproportionate, and entirely premature attempt to inhibit the lawful and peaceful exercise of freedom of expression...'
utfa.org/sites/default/…

Pierre Poilievre refuses to disavow right-wing extremists. He has adopted the same dangerous political rhetoric. Today, his bullying tactics hit a new low with yet another temper tantrum. This is not leadership.

They have hundreds of millions of dollars to help build an arena for billionaires, but cut a few million for low-income transit passes.

This sure sounds an awful lot like socialism for the rich and rugged individualism for everyone else.

This program has made an enormous difference. I was once asked for money by an unhoused couple on the train. When I told them I had spent my last dollar on the train, I meant cash but they took it literally. They excitedly told me how to go get a pass, including directions #ableg

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1/ The UCP appointed Mr. Yager to the AER board - quietly on a Friday afternoon.

I questioned the energy minister on addressing liabilities and reforming the AER, but he somehow recommended Mr. Yager's book instead of answering why the industry closure schedule was erased #ableg