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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 14h

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.

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Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social · 12h

The NLNDP says it's the first party in provincial history to achieve gender parity among candidates. It's also believed Laurabel Mba is NL's first-ever Black provincial candidate, and Shazia Razi is the first-ever hijab-wearing Muslim candidate #nlpoli
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Will gender parity and a comparatively diverse slate of candidates pay off for the provincial NDP? – The Independent

Political scientist Amanda Bittner says research shows more diverse legislatures lead to better policy-making

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Katie Crane @ohfolkthat.bsky.social · 11h

Despite voting in the last two provincial elections from the same address, I am somehow not on the voter list for this election and will have to register again tomorrow. Does anyone know why this happens?

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 14h

I would add that housing is definitely an issue for low-waged workers. The NDP commitment to a massive expansion of non-market housing (rent based on income) addresses a major stressor on low-waged paycheques.

Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 17h

In fact, since Jim Dinn has repeatedly reached out to me to get a sense of their struggles and perspective, I felt that much of that consultation was reflected in the NDP platform.

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NL NDP @nlndp.bsky.social · 20h

Before you vote...NDP on MOU.

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Before you vote...NDP on MOU

YouTube video by New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 17h

The headline is a bit deceiving here. Not all three parties are ‘sidelining’ workers’ issues. As someone who has been advocating for non-unionized low-waged workers over the past five years, the NDP platform stands out as one that would address many of their struggles.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 17h

“The NDP has the most detailed set of commitments for workers, which includes…enforceable labour standards for gig and precarious workers…card check certification…anti-scab legislation, and increasing the minimum wage to $22 an hour.“

They also commit to 10 paid sick days for all workers.

Workers’ issues sidelined by parties, say labour groups – The Independent

As election day approaches, labour leaders say provincial candidates aren’t addressing people's “everyday troubles”

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Jasmine P @jnp709.bsky.social · 1d

As we come up to the end of this election, going forward to want to remind people that if you want to see more of a presence of a small party like the NDP in your area, that presence could be you. We depend on volunteers, we don’t have companies donating so we can hire staff to put up signs

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 1d

Celebrating an unworthy recipient NOT receiving the Nobel Peace Prize by sharing a photo of an unworthy recipient RECEIVING the Nobel Peace Prize is not the own you think it is. Please stop.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 3d

I needed to take 3 trips to city hall this year in order to vote - I was not on the voters list despite living in the same house for 18 years. The average person would not take these extra steps. Voter turnout is partially a function of electoral management. Let us assess our processes, St John's.

a woman with her eyes closed and the words that seems like quite a lot of work below her

ALT: a woman with her eyes closed and the words that seems like quite a lot of work below her

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Ashley Fitzpatrick @ashleyfitznl.bsky.social · 3d

To be crystal clear: it's not about what the scientists "told CBC News", not just informed opinion. The science itself is very clear. You can question perhaps the degree of NL contribution to climate change, but it's fact that the oil from here is a contributor. Full stop. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Wakeham says no link between N.L. wildfires, oil industry in campaign where climate change largely absent | CBC News

The 2025 provincial election is happening in the direct aftermath of one of the worst climate-related disasters in Newfoundland and Labrador’s recent history.

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NL NDP @nlndp.bsky.social · 4d

There's a reason they hid their platforms until the last possible minute.

Empty promises with no four year costing.

You deserve a better deal.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 4d

Please everyone buy my latest book which is all about this problem and how we can fix it. It has, of course, been ignored by the mainstream press.

www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Wooly poops on the way

Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 5d

According to the flotilla tracker & Al Jazeera, the Conscience (along with other flotilla ships) has been intercepted.

Time to get on the phones and call our MPs to demand Canada ensure the safe return of the Canadians on board including NL activists Devoney Ellis, Nikita Stapleton, & Sadie Mees.

A photo of (left to right) Sadie, Nikita, and Devoney standing together wearing Kaffiyehs

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 6d

There are few things that make me imagine doing violence to strangers like seeing something like this.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 6d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 6d

Does anyone actually expect anything radical in the platforms of
the two establishment parties? They may include a few coppers for us commoners struggling to make ends meet but rest assured they will not abandon the donor class they have served faithfully for so long. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

N.L. voters head to advance polls — without key info on party platforms | CBC News

Both the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives have yet to release a costed platform, despite some voters casting ballots Tuesday.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 8d

Thankfully we have the @independentnl.bsky.social whose coverage is on a much higher level. Support local independent journalism folks.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 8d

Reading Friday’s Telegram (October 3rd) story on the NLNDP in this election saying that they didn’t yet have 40 candidates but hoped to do so by the Sep 23rd nomination deadline. The article is thin gruel to begin with but being 10 days out of date in a 30 day election period is unacceptable.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 9d

The disdain I have for the elite class of this province continues to grow. It’s long past time for us proles to overturn the tables in the temple.

Matt Barter @mattbarter.bsky.social · 10d

MUN Vice-President Harlow Campus Jingjing Xu Resigns

After Mattbarter.ca published Memorial University’s investigation report into former President Neil Bose, which concluded he violated the university’s Conflict of Interest Policy and procedures, al…

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 11d

Yet another great truth-telling piece by @nolore.bsky.social 👇

Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 11d

My latest -- Russia is being accused of backing Serbian nationals for spreading hatred in Germany and French. And some Canadians are thinking aloud that the same could be happening here. But do Canadian racists need Russia's support? I argue that they do not.

Is Canadian hatred actually Russia's fault?

No, of course not, but please still read on.

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 12d

The merchants are very much still here, and they’re making terrible decisions for the rest of us, writes Lori Lee Oates
#nlpoli
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Revolving Door: The problematic relationship between politics and business in N.L. – The Independent

The merchants are very much still here, and they’re making terrible decisions for the rest of us

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Robyn Maynard @policingblack.bsky.social · 13d

Just a reminder that only 14 of the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action have been implemented in Canada. The history of settler colonialism in Canada is uninterrupted, violent, ongoing.

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Mark Nichols @justmarknichols.bsky.social · 16d

“Countries with the lowest rates of homelessness have made big investments in social and public housing. Yet in [NL] and Canada, housing has become an industry—part of landlords’ investment portfolios—which has turned a basic human need into a commodity whose value is determined by the market.”

Let’s make housing and mental health an election issue – The Independent

It’s time to ask all municipal and provincial candidates what they would do to address the intersecting crises

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