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A recreational soccer team in Toronto says controversy surrounding its league’s gender policy has sparked a bigger conversation about accessibility and support for LGBTQ+ athletes.
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Ri / ᕒᐊᔦᓬᐄ retweeted
Don't expect to pull thinking voters (which you clearly need) with soundbite politics. It's not inspiring, engaging or even convincing that things will be better under your rule.
If you are not organizing for your parties to be better, don't feel entitled to the votes.
Leanne Simpson writes about how truly loving the land means you don’t retreat when it’s hurting, that’s when you dig your heels in and love harder.
And this is what those electric cars actually cost
“After question period, I talked to Doug Ford. He came to me and this is what he said: ‘You know how we’re going to pay for that long-term care facility in Sioux Lookout? We’re going to need to open up the mines in the north.’"
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Can consent be freely given in a region with the longest boil water advisories in Canada? Some of the most egregious housing insufficiencies?
Totally have capacity to deal with these insatiable corporations’ desire to exploit the region.
Mining claims are skyrocketing in the Ring of Fire. More than 33,000 were staked by the end of last year—a 30 per cent increase in just 12 months. It’s the new northern front. macleans.ca/society/environm…
Is it really a witch hunt when every investigation comes back with evidence of profound racism and wrongdoing??
"Here we go again. Another investigation into the Thunder Bay Police Service orchestrated by the political leadership of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and their advisors for what only can be described as a misguided witch hunt," says former police chief.
tbnewswatch.com/local-news/l…
It’s a year later and I still struggle to find the words for all the feelings I have about Palestine. The grief, the love, the rage.
Thinking of acts of solidarity (big and small) today and reminded of the CBC staff member, who, having seen me fidget uncomfortably for hours in the studio listening to the Pope speak, told me they got it, that I could take my earpiece out and
Big Indigenous politics news...
Some major news:
The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of the Métis National Council, citing problems with the Métis Nation of Ontario.
They say the MNO represents people who are not Métis.
#cdnpoli
thestar.com/politics/federal…
10. Days. There is much to march about. This is high up there.
In the last 10 days, 4 Indigenous people have been killed in interactions with police. aptnnews.ca/national-news/2-…
Whenever I try to crack a joke with my students and they don’t laugh, I am immediately reminded of when my brother characterized lecturing as “stand up but boring”. Humbling.
I love that they’re trying to say this is actually good for these workers so they will be less exploited.
As if having ~less people to exploit~ is what would make the wealthy so much less harmful.
cbc.ca/news/politics/advocat…
