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@godfrey.workthese are the very crossroads of my kinds of conspiracy, and I am here to usher in the Age of the Owls and Hedgehogs
@stephenharrison.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workLots to consider, but here are some Victoria mayor and council candidate survey results from @defundvicpd.bsky.social. More information on candidate responses in the post. defundvicpd.org/2026/10/05/r... #yyj
@ershaker.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workwww.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 'With the high social costs of cutting back public services, targeted tax & natural resource royalty increases aimed at high-income individuals & large corporations is an approach that would minimize economic impacts & improve fairness in BC'
@godfrey.workReposted by @godfrey.workwas live on Vancouver Co-op Radio this morning with @emmaarkell.bsky.social and @davidpball.bsky.social for De Facto Radio to talk about this week's DULF decision.
you'll be able to listen to the podcast version on the podcast apps and on @defactomedia.ca's website at:
www.defactomedia.ca/radio/
@godfrey.workthanks so much!
@godfrey.workand of course @andreawoo.bsky.social:
bsky.app/profile/andr...
@andreawoo.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workOh, wow: The BC Greens are putting up former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe as their candidate in Saanich South, which means she will be up against NDP candidate and former legislative reporter Richard Zussman, and Conservative candidate Cathie Ounsted
@godfrey.work
@maddidellplain.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.work"You selflessly put yourselves to the side for this cause, and it's something that most people wouldn't do,” Justice Murray said in court.
"You should be very proud of yourselves. It’s people like you who make a difference - and it has.”
@godfrey.work@michellegamage.bsky.social also did some good reporting on the decision: bsky.app/profile/mich...
@godfrey.workI also reported on the VPD's likely illegal claim four senior cops had no emails about DULF in October 2023 earlier:
@godfrey.workand @emmaarkell.bsky.social's story on it for @pressprogress.ca here:
@godfrey.workand my story from the day before the decision here:
www.defactomedia.ca/how-vancouve...
@godfrey.workfind my story about the decision here:
www.defactomedia.ca/breaking-dul...
@godfrey.workwas live on Vancouver Co-op Radio this morning with @emmaarkell.bsky.social and @davidpball.bsky.social for De Facto Radio to talk about this week's DULF decision.
you'll be able to listen to the podcast version on the podcast apps and on @defactomedia.ca's website at:
www.defactomedia.ca/radio/
@michellecyca.comReposted by @godfrey.workhuge victory for DULF — also a great day to support @defactomedia.ca which has excellent coverage of this case
@kimsiever.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workIt has been over 11 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its 93 calls to action.
Since then, 14 of them have been completed.
That is just 15%. In over a decade.
@theserfstv.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workReally good news. Safe supply has been proven to save lives and this was one of the most high profile cases trying to make it happen
@godfrey.work5(2) is unconstitutional in part because 56 doesn't offer a real safety valve for non-medicalized safe supply
@trudiagogo.bsky.socialReposted by @godfrey.workThis decision made me a bit teary today. It's a huge step in the right direction.
