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Chris Jones

@travellingdoris

she/her eclectic, gregarious introvert, petulant. #humanrights, #JustTransition, #climatechange, #MMOs - playing & thinking about them as a 3rd space. Oh and I do #IndustrialDecarbonization work as my day job.

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67 Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Since 'Ceasefire' Began, as Israel Committed Hundreds of Violations | Common Dreams At least 67 children have been killed in Gaza since the "ceasefire" began last month, according to UNICEF, as Israel has committed hundreds of violations. "The pattern is staggering," a spokesperson ...

67 Children Have Been Killed in Gaza Since 'Ceasefire' Began, as Israel Committed Hundreds of Violations www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ch...

22.11.2025 22:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm one of the four fired employees. I was a writer & producer at Bon Appรฉtit for nearly five years, during which I helped organize our union and sat on our bargaining committee.

I am, to my knowledge, the only trans woman in our union and the only trans woman on editorial who doesn't work at Them

06.11.2025 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 4899 ๐Ÿ” 1508 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
A text image with supportive messages promoting inclusivity and solidarity for various groups, including those of different gender identities, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds.

A text image with supportive messages promoting inclusivity and solidarity for various groups, including those of different gender identities, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds.

11.10.2024 12:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 510 ๐Ÿ” 126 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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28.10.2025

'This is in Mandeville, Manchester in Jamaica at the moment. The flooding looks catastrophic and it's just the beginning!'

via Volcaholic [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Melissa

28.10.2025 18:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 341 ๐Ÿ” 194 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

Director of Alberta Law Enforcement Training Centre charged with sexual assault

17.10.2025 21:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Inside the network funding Canary Mission, the shadowy website targeting pro-Palestine activists The latest episode of There is a List traces the funds from North American donors to illegal Israeli settlement expansion and the erasure of Palestinian communities

Inside the network funding Canary Mission, the shadowy website targeting pro-Palestine activists: ricochet.media/investigativ...

16.10.2025 23:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and so it shall be in this blessed season of global iconoclasm

10.10.2025 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Write to PM Carney: No Cuts to Pharmacare Funding Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare and expand it to cover everyone in Canada. Now his government is getting ready to cut $25 billion to pay for a growing defence budget, includingโ€ฆ

Prime Minister Carney promised to protect pharmacare. Now his government is considering cuts to diabetes and contraceptive coverage to fund a growing military budget. Tell Health Minister Michel: no cuts to pharmacare canadians.org/analysis/car...

07.09.2025 14:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another infuriating aspect of ICE roaming around D.C. that I hadn't thought about.

I just talked to a D.C. woman whose husband is undocumented and whose employer is refusing to pay him for work he's already done -- and threatening to call ICE if he keeps asking for the money he's owed.

26.08.2025 20:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2541 ๐Ÿ” 840 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 143 ๐Ÿ“Œ 99
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The protest outside the White House is swelling by the minute. Trumpโ€™s talk of โ€œmarauding gangsโ€ is racist code for Black lives. This is about white power in uniform.

We must fight back against racism & authoritarian rule.

Our democracy isnโ€™t his to seizeโ€”itโ€™s OURS.

16.08.2025 21:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 871 ๐Ÿ” 340 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24 ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

HUGE victory for accountability & human rights in Colombia!

28.07.2025 21:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? [Melanie Oโ€™Brienย is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia, President of theย International Association of Genocide Scholars, and Visiting Scholar with the Hโ€ฆ

"Whatever the exact moment was of โ€˜crystallisationโ€™ of these crimes as genocide, it is without a doubt that we are witnessing a genocide now in Gaza..."

Melanie O'Brien, President, International Association of Genocide Scholars

opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...

04.08.2025 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israelโ€™s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers Humanitarian workers say airdrops and corridors to allow trucks into region have done little to stop the rising death toll

Aid groups report that Israel is refusing to allow any olives or other โ€œfruits or vegetables with pits or seeds that could be plantedโ€ into Gaza. They will only allow in pitted olives.

30.07.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1319 ๐Ÿ” 851 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41 ๐Ÿ“Œ 136

Going with: for the same reason people thought it was a good idea to elect one as president?

30.07.2025 01:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die
July 21, 2025

AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024.

Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years.

We refuse to watch them die.

One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: โ€œI no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I canโ€™t work anymore.โ€

Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year heโ€™s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness.

Since Feb, Basharโ€™s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had โ€œfallen, due to hunger.โ€

Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, itโ€™s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%.

AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: โ€œI no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I canโ€™t work anymore.โ€ Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year heโ€™s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Basharโ€™s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had โ€œfallen, due to hunger.โ€ Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, itโ€™s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

21.07.2025 23:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 5688 ๐Ÿ” 3509 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54 ๐Ÿ“Œ 163
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How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges A grant-supported program found success transitioning young people connected to gangs into higher educationโ€”until the money stopped coming.

Itโ€™s hard to imagine a more ambitious goal than transitioning gang-involved youth to higher ed. A program pulled it off, until the money stopped coming. Please don't let Lalo's story get lost amid the shock & awe. My latest for @thenation.com & @hechingerreport.org. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

24.06.2025 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canada said it would stand up to Trump. Instead, itโ€™s taking cues from him | Shiri Pasternak and Dayna Nadine Scott Federal and provincial governments are โ€˜flooding the zoneโ€™ with damaging corporate giveaways under the guise of resistance

"A common thread in this onslaught of new legislation is the creation of โ€œlegal black holesโ€ and the dangerous centralization of discretionary powerโ€ฆ Neither equity stakes nor more โ€œconsultationโ€ alter the balance of power in these startling new arrangements." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

18.06.2025 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 32 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Happy World Albatross Day!!

Did you know that the worldโ€™s oldest known wild bird is an albatross!?

After her mate disappeared a few years ago, we thought Wisdom, a now 74 year old Laysan Albatross who breeds on Midway Atoll, was done breeding bc they mate for life.

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#ICCB2025
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19.06.2025 00:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 83 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Donโ€™t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.

08.06.2025 12:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 21345 ๐Ÿ” 7087 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 275 ๐Ÿ“Œ 212
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Did your pension manager vote for better climate disclosure from Canadian banks? โ€” Shift - Protect Your Pension and the Planet Canadaโ€™s largest pension managers describe their โ€œstewardshipโ€ and โ€œengagementโ€ processes as critical elements of their climate plans. However, Shiftโ€™s analysis of recent shareholder votes reveals tha...

Canada Pension Plan: Voting against better climate disclosure from banks

Shiftโ€™s analysis of recent shareholder resolutions shows that our national pension manager has voted against calls for Canadian banks to be more transparent on climate-related lending, risk management and lobbying.

30.05.2025 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

were they all still dressed the same?

30.05.2025 21:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Migrants are building Canadaโ€™s homesโ€”while getting blamed for housing policy failures โ‹† The Breach Canadaโ€™s elite scapegoat migrants for housing woesโ€”but they increasingly rely on them to build the homes they say will fix the crisis

Migrants are building Canadaโ€™s homesโ€”while getting blamed for housing policy failures
breachmedia.ca/migrants-are...

28.05.2025 00:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As CPPIB backslides on climate, other Canadian pension giants remain committed to net-zero โ€” Shift - Protect Your Pension and the Planet Last week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned its 2022 commitment to invest the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The unaccep...

Seven of Canadaโ€™s largest pension funds remain committed to net-zero by 2050. Last week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned its 2022 commitment to invest the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in line with achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

27.05.2025 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some advice to the doom and gloom crowd who wanna speedrun straight to armed rebellion/dystopic hoarding - if I canโ€™t trust you to show up to city council meetings and give public comment, what the fuck makes you think Iโ€™m going to trust you with a weapon at my back?

22.05.2025 20:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 5345 ๐Ÿ” 846 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 170 ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

BREAKING: ICE and private prison contractor GEO Group are refusing to allow Mahmoud Khalil to hold his newborn son for the first time, even after his wife flew them over 1,000 miles to visit.

We just asked a federal court to order ICE to grant Mahmoud's request for a contact visit with his family.

21.05.2025 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 17702 ๐Ÿ” 5395 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 557 ๐Ÿ“Œ 346

We strongly advise the public not to do this, itโ€™s unsafe. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos of himself and his grandkids swimming in Rock Creek, a Washington waterway so contaminated with sewage runoff that swimming has been banned citywide for over 50 years.

13.05.2025 01:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 21809 ๐Ÿ” 5228 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1647 ๐Ÿ“Œ 487

I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.

10.05.2025 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 12818 ๐Ÿ” 3602 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 121 ๐Ÿ“Œ 112
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Green Industrial Policy After 2025 YouTube video by JFI - Jain Family Institute

Planet is sizzling, Solar is booming, Markets are crashing &the US is imploding.
What is the future of global climate politics??
Video: @aabdenur.bsky.social , Sara Ahmed, @kyleichan.bsky.social
@Isabel_Estevez_, @StynesMichael superbly moderated by @adam_tooze www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

20.04.2025 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They have a pdf of the Costing of their platform www.ndp.ca/sites/defaul...

22.04.2025 18:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The most important thing you can do is visibly do things that make sense for you and who you are and where your skills and capabilities lie.

If someone sees you, they will think "oh, it's okay, I'm not alone."

21.04.2025 00:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1353 ๐Ÿ” 184 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7