Dean Smith

River Run 2026 Join me in attending River Run Rally 2026 to support #GrassyNarrows on September 23rd, 2026 RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026 #FreeGrassy

I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: River Run 2026. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/river...

Manitoba begins search for remains of Ashlee Shingoose at Winnipeg landfill Premier Wab Kinew said the beginning of the search "....shows that when somebody goes missing, we go looking."

Manitoba begins search for the remains of Ashlee Shingoose at Winnipeg landfill www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Nakba Exhibit Should be Supported — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along Will the exhibit be criticized by some? Certainly. But equally, will it be welcomed by many? Without a doubt, and they will say: at long last. For it will open space for a vital human rights conversat...

Even before it is launched, groups are pressing for @humanrights.ca's important & timely exhibit on the Palestinian Nakba to be shut down. My letter to Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social, urging him not to interfere. We need to break the silence on Palestinian rights.

Recognition of State of Palestine by Canada, France, UK etc is not only performative it is dangerous.

It doesnt commit to ending genocide or implementing arms embargo and sanctions.

Plus, explicitly calls for demilitarization of Palestine and disarming resistance.

Reviving Oslo is not an option!

How U.S. Normalized Homelessness Detailed in New Book Drug use skyrocketed in the U.S. in the 60’s and 70’s but widespread homeless emerged in 1982 when federal housing funding and mental health funds were slashed.

www.laprogressive.com/housing-and-... How U.S. Normalized Homelessness Detailed in New Book - LA Progressive

Must-read piece on "End Times Schooling" by @jessehagopian.bsky.social who has done so much to unleash the liberatory power of education.

Yesterday, at 87, my dad & former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis, stood for an hour by the road in his old riding.

As a Jewish elder, he stood against genocide embodying the values he has always championed. I am so proud to see him on the right side of history – as always. ❤️

A tennis ball floats in a cup up coffee below the face of a dog looking expectantly at the camera.

“Can we go outside and play now?”
“Soon, boy.”
“You said that ten minutes ago.”
“As soon as I finish my cof-“
“Oops.”
“You did that on purpose.”
“It slipped.”
“I’ll get my coat.”
“Excellent.”

They are purging all the transcripts.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey mayor is arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting its opening, acting US attorney says.

Stephen Miller says they are “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which is only allowed when the US has been invaded or during an insurrection, which would not allow people to challenge their incarceration in court if they are arrested and detained.

When a government is out of control it’s time to say so Chris Murphy gives a masterclass in how to dismantle the cosplay queen, AKA Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

WATCH: Chris Murphy gives a masterclass in how to dismantle the cosplay queen, AKA Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

Israel’s Total Blockade of Gaza Has Created ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions, Doctors Say (Gift Article) The effect of Israel’s total siege has become “catastrophic,” doctors say. Food, water and medicine shortages are prompting a surge of preventable illnesses, and deaths.

This is inexcusable.

As Gaza Siege Grinds On, Gazan Children Go Hungry and Patients Die www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/w...

International Students Are Afraid After Doctoral Student With No Political Ties Is Arrested Alireza Doroudi, a mechanical engineering doctoral student at the University of Alabama, has been detained in an immigration facility in Louisiana for nearly six weeks.

This is obscene.

www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-...

I Ran for the NDP and Lost. We Need to Change | The Tyee After a disastrous election, progressives must reinvent the party. Here are six ideas.

I Ran for the NDP and Lost. We Need to Change via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Will Carney’s Government Act on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Report? | The Tyee Six years after the national inquiry’s findings, fewer than one per cent of recommendations have been implemented.

Six years after the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its 231 calls for justice, less than one percent have been implemented.

The Liberals promised to move forward on them. What happens next?

#RedDressDay #MMIWG @thetyee.ca
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Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?

On Red Dress Day today we honour the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+), whose lives were stolen through violence—and who deserve justice, answers, and healing.

🔗 amnesty.ca/red-dress-day

Alaska Natives want the US military to clean up its toxic waste | Alaska Beacon Last week, Alaska Community Action on Toxics filed a complaint to the United Nations in its effort to clean up toxic waste in Alaska.

The U.S. #military dumped toxic waste across Indigenous land in Alaska, declared “mission complete,” and walked away. Decades later, the cleanup is still unfinished — and #Yupik families are taking their fight for justice to the UN.

Unlock Education Everyone deserves the freedom associated with post-secondary education

#Election2025 is under way and it’s time to speak out for PSE.

Drastic cuts and threats to academia and research have shown that PSE is facing a crisis.

Our institutions are the key to Canada’s future.

Join us: education2025.ca

Federal government wins Code of Silence award for refusing to release residential school records. Read more at caj.ca/access-denie...

Leaked: Palantir’s Plan to Help ICE Deport People Internal Palantir Slack chats and message boards obtained by 404 Media show the contracting giant is helping find the location of people flagged for deportation, that Palantir is now a “more mature pa...

New from 404 Media: we've obtained a leak from inside Palantir describing Palantir's plan to help ICE find people to deport. Includes peoples' location. Palantir is expecting a backlash, preparing comments for employees to tell their family. Says ICE "mature partner"

www.404media.co/leaked-palan...

WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the government may not use federal benefits or funds to coerce parties to surrender their constitutional rights. This is what the Administration is doing ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

It’s worth noting that JK Rowling is not only funding meritless legal challenges against trans people until they can appeal up to the court that will back them, she openly gloats about how this is where her money is going. This is what the Harry Potter TV show is bankrolling.

Trump administration is working to end habitat protections for endangered animals, environmental groups say Your support helps us to tell the story Read more Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's...

Trump administration is working to end habitat protections for endangered animals, environmental groups say
->The Independent | #Ecosystem #TrumpfCoupSeason2 #NoDecency #Environment #Habitat | More info from EcoSearch

Poilievre Getting Easier Ride At Media Events Than Carney: Analysis Despite Poilievre’s complaints that the media go easy on his Liberal opponents, the opposite is true in this election campaign.

Poilievre Getting Easier Ride At Media Events Than Carney: Analysis www.readthemaple.com/poilievre-ge...

i mean, he's not wrong. sesame street has indoctrinated millions of american children in the cult of "sharing" and "counting" and "cookies"

behold the cult leader and his top priest

Growing Up as Edward Said’s Daughter: Najla Said on Palestinian Identity and Activism at Columbia YouTube video by BreakThrough News

For anyone who doesn’t know who Edward Said is or his stratospheric works of Orientalism, Culture and Imperialism, amongst others, this excellent interview is with his daughter

youtu.be/pWUllmtv1R8

@jessesingal · Apr 9 Given everything that is going on in the world, John Oliver decides to devote a 40-minute main segment -- a heavy workload for his entire staff -- to... trans women in sports, of all things. This is baffling

Jesse Singal, a transphobic bigot who has dedicated a large portion of his career to spreading misinformation about LGBTQ+ people, is baffled that John Oliver would do a single episode debunking his life's work

Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging An emergency order removes protections covering over half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production.

"Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging...

"An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service..."

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...