The FBU is aware that pro-Palestine protesters are holding further demonstrations in Leicester.

Previously, firefighters have been asked to assist the police in removing protestors.

The FBU advises all members not to be involved in law enforcement activities.

No, just possession.

Use is not prohibited because that would be acknowledging that drug prohibition is a total failure
canada.ca/en/health-cana…

The minister is making the proclamation in a scrum in Ottawa. No opportunity for B.C. reporters to ask her about this major decision. Half the Qs are about Toronto. She is unavailable to B.C. journalists today. Don’t even see a statement from the feds.
Typical Ottawa.

Wooooow. H*m*s released the text for the ceasefire deal that they accepted. It includes the release of ALL Israel hostages & war prisoners and all bodies of deceased Israeli hostages & war prisoners. ALL OF THEM.
Israel said no.

aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/…

In 2023, the City of Cranbrook incurred $348,720 in costs relating to homeless encampments, that mostly fall under 'staff time, security, and clean-up costs of hazardous sites,' according to a news release.
City is calling on BCGov for more support & resources.

BREAKING: Israel’s criminal invasion of Rafah, the last place of refuge for Palestinians in Gaza, has begun.

1.7 million civilians trapped in Rafah are now being attacked through air, land and sea, in the middle of the night.

Messages of anti-trans activists in France were leaked.

They explain that they want to flood doctors with lawsuits and don’t care if they always lose.

Why? It’ll still wear the doctors down and discourage them from practicing—pointing to one who burned out as proof.

FPA Statement regarding Al Jazeera closure

Possession offences were down by 77% compared to before decrim. Hundreds didn't't go to jail or get a criminal record. That was the whole point of decrim. To get cops out of our lives. But politicians want MORE cops in our lives. Won't stop there. Soon, more cops in your life too

The goal was met with success. Here is one measure that needs to be amplified!

Incredible historical document here: Blinken says Israel’s PR is failing because social media allows people a direct look at what’s happening, shorn of the ability to mediate it, and it lands with emotional resonance. Romney then says yes, that’s why we moved to ban TikTok

I hate to go against the prevailing media narrative, but:

By many measures decriminalization of possession of small amounts of drugs was working.

My explainer today. thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/0…

Very honoured to have an essay of mine published in the new anthology edited by the amazing Alice Wong 王美華 Disability Intimacy

The longest occupation of a federal building was by Disabled people in 1977. It forced the Carter administration to put regulations around #504, which cleared the path for the #ADA . Newsrooms in general have 0 concept of disability history so opinions are formed on feelings

BREAKING : Israel is dropping bombs on tents full of civilians in Rafah right now.

Entire Palestinian families are being massacred, but Western media wants us to be concerned about students peacefully protesting against this genocide on US campuses.

Statement: SFU students encourage supporting UBC encampment for Gaza, by dustin thebind.ca/p/statement-sf…

it's not that there wasn't data, it's just that what information the province did collect didn't confirm criminalization narratives, so 🤷
thebind.ca/p/bcs-internal…

'Zionism, the movement for Jewish nationalism, has been terrible for the Palestinian people. I would hope that even the most ardent Zionist would concede that.'
Thanks to Dave Kaufman for writing this deeply personal reflection on the McGill protests
therover.ca/and-i-went-dow…

A precision guided missile on a group of children playing foosball.

Statement: SFU students encourage supporting UBC encampment for Gaza, by dustin open.substack.com/pub/thebind/p/…