Christa MacArthur
@chmacarthur.bsky.social
#NewWest
Kind of shy. Opinionated and dorky.
Go eat rocks David. I hear diamonds are tasty 💎
Kind of shy. Opinionated and dorky.
Go eat rocks David. I hear diamonds are tasty 💎
Pinned
Dehumanizing language precedes dehumanizing policy. Some words became socially unacceptable because they were associated with inhumane practices. Resist them seeping back into the daily lexicon
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Today is Buy Nothing Day!
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Today is Buy Nothing Day!
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As the Christmas season begins, Canadians look to their traditions.
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As the Christmas season begins, Canadians look to their traditions.
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
One of the most most unique traditions in the country is mummering.
Dating back centuries in Newfoundland and Labrador, it has spread to other parts of Canada.
This is its story.
📸 Greg Locke
🧵 1/10
I’ve gotten into watching The Nature of Things on CBC Gem. I’m amazed that it’s even better than I remember it being back when David Suzuki was the host. They address contemporary issues through a scientific lens and really connect it to peoples’ lived experiences.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I’ve gotten into watching The Nature of Things on CBC Gem. I’m amazed that it’s even better than I remember it being back when David Suzuki was the host. They address contemporary issues through a scientific lens and really connect it to peoples’ lived experiences.
Apparently municipal election campaigning starts a year in advance in #newwest. I got a door knock and an invitation to meet the NWP mayoral candidate at an upcoming townhall. TBH it was inappropriate and annoying.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Apparently municipal election campaigning starts a year in advance in #newwest. I got a door knock and an invitation to meet the NWP mayoral candidate at an upcoming townhall. TBH it was inappropriate and annoying.
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This is the only thing that could have possibly brought me back into the fold
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is the only thing that could have possibly brought me back into the fold
Salad versus melting pot 🍁
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Salad versus melting pot 🍁
I’ve started wearing a wrist watch.
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’ve started wearing a wrist watch.
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
My kid had bought a jar of unwanted jewelry from a thrift store for a few dollars. They were showing me the contents, which included a Swatch watch. I liked the weight and fit of the Swatch, and had some nostalgia for the brand dating back to the late 80’s so …
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In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
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The wanderer returns.
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The wanderer returns.
The hero we need
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The hero we need
Good times in sunny windows
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Good times in sunny windows
I heard what sounded like a dog’s squeaky toy in my back yard. It was two hawks (Cooper’s Hawks?) hanging out and eating a large rodent with a long tail. A first for me, but it seems they are fairly common in the Vancouver area.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I heard what sounded like a dog’s squeaky toy in my back yard. It was two hawks (Cooper’s Hawks?) hanging out and eating a large rodent with a long tail. A first for me, but it seems they are fairly common in the Vancouver area.
First they came for Venezuela, but I did nothing, because I am not Venezuelan…
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First they came for Venezuela, but I did nothing, because I am not Venezuelan…
I’m still thinking about the Lilith Fair doc. It presents a very clear story about identity politics from 30 years ago, when radio stations refused to play more than 1 woman artist in a rotation and the industry was much more racially segregated. 1/2
I just watched the Lilith Fair doc on CBC. When the festival was running I was barely aware of it, living on the outer reaches of the continent without much news or internet. The doc is great. And despite Lilith Fair being from another century, it’s so relevant to today. Worth a watch
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m still thinking about the Lilith Fair doc. It presents a very clear story about identity politics from 30 years ago, when radio stations refused to play more than 1 woman artist in a rotation and the industry was much more racially segregated. 1/2
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a fun romp, but also feels like a sanitized version of a Bob Fosse musical. Fosse would have dialled up the sleaze past 11
October 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a fun romp, but also feels like a sanitized version of a Bob Fosse musical. Fosse would have dialled up the sleaze past 11
If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.
Emma Goldman
Emma Goldman
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.
Emma Goldman
Emma Goldman
I just watched the Lilith Fair doc on CBC. When the festival was running I was barely aware of it, living on the outer reaches of the continent without much news or internet. The doc is great. And despite Lilith Fair being from another century, it’s so relevant to today. Worth a watch
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I just watched the Lilith Fair doc on CBC. When the festival was running I was barely aware of it, living on the outer reaches of the continent without much news or internet. The doc is great. And despite Lilith Fair being from another century, it’s so relevant to today. Worth a watch
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Sunday morning SOBBING. About to head to East Africa and will be bringing this incredible woman’s messages with me in full. I so sorry she had to die.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sunday morning SOBBING. About to head to East Africa and will be bringing this incredible woman’s messages with me in full. I so sorry she had to die.
Having crazy neighbours with an unhinged military is not good, right? 🍁
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Having crazy neighbours with an unhinged military is not good, right? 🍁
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The CBC should start producing the Jimmy Kimmel show, but impose Can-Con rules on the musical guests
September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The CBC should start producing the Jimmy Kimmel show, but impose Can-Con rules on the musical guests
It’s become very hard to trust the impartiality of any news coming out of the USA. They’ve been trained to comply or perish.
September 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s become very hard to trust the impartiality of any news coming out of the USA. They’ve been trained to comply or perish.
So when are countries that are not the USA going to start pushing back on the authoritarian regime there? I have bills to pay just like every other adult, but honestly, some things are more important than the economy.
September 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So when are countries that are not the USA going to start pushing back on the authoritarian regime there? I have bills to pay just like every other adult, but honestly, some things are more important than the economy.
Can’t say I love learning that the political movements I find disgusting are considered ‘moderate’ in some circles. Generally I like to understand the world I live in, but maybe there are ideas I’m better off being unaware of.
September 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Can’t say I love learning that the political movements I find disgusting are considered ‘moderate’ in some circles. Generally I like to understand the world I live in, but maybe there are ideas I’m better off being unaware of.
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Charlie’s most (read only) redeeming quality was his insistence on the release of the Epstein files. I certainly hope that this had nothing to do with his assassination, but it certainly eliminated a vocal advocate for it’s release. Fascists eat their own.
September 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Charlie’s most (read only) redeeming quality was his insistence on the release of the Epstein files. I certainly hope that this had nothing to do with his assassination, but it certainly eliminated a vocal advocate for it’s release. Fascists eat their own.
Maybe they do things differently in the US, but I just can’t think of any violent tendencies in the political left. Sure, they may subject you to purity tests, lecture you, and potentially exclude you. Maybe they’ll hurt your feelings pointing out your biases. Violence is not really their thing.
September 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Maybe they do things differently in the US, but I just can’t think of any violent tendencies in the political left. Sure, they may subject you to purity tests, lecture you, and potentially exclude you. Maybe they’ll hurt your feelings pointing out your biases. Violence is not really their thing.