You know me as Colin
@collyn-fitz.bsky.social
Tired, sometimes angry Black Gay Man who makes people uncomfortable (not sorry). Sarcastic, humourous commentor on life, liberty (ha) and freedom (hmm)
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Removing harm reduction services in neighbourhoods improves no one's safety - neighbours, people who use substances, anyone.
Increase in Ottawa paramedic calls for overdoses near closed drug consumption site: data
Data from the City of Ottawa shows an increase in the number of overdose incidents paramedics have responded to since the closure of the supervised consumption site at the Somerset West Community Heal...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Removing harm reduction services in neighbourhoods improves no one's safety - neighbours, people who use substances, anyone.
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Lawyers for James Comey, the former FBI director, sought on Thursday to dismiss the perjury and obstruction charges against him, arguing that federal prosecutors botched the indictment by misusing the grand jury process and by accusing him of telling a lie that he never actually told.
Comey Attacks Perjury and Obstruction Charges in New Motions
The court filings added to the legal challenges that James B. Comey’s defense team has already raised against the indictment.
nyti.ms
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Lawyers for James Comey, the former FBI director, sought on Thursday to dismiss the perjury and obstruction charges against him, arguing that federal prosecutors botched the indictment by misusing the grand jury process and by accusing him of telling a lie that he never actually told.
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What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?
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"1122 program has allowed local cops to purchase everything from uniforms to riot shields at federal government rates."
"[P]oised to grow under recent executive action from Donald Trump."
#USA #Policing #Military
"[P]oised to grow under recent executive action from Donald Trump."
#USA #Policing #Military
An Obscure Military Program Helps Local Cops Buy Armored Cars and Spyware. It Might Balloon Under Trump.
The 1122 program, as it’s known, presents a danger to protesters facing off against militarized cops, according to a new report.
theintercept.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The fastest-growing homeless population in America? School-age children.
Last year, student homelessness in California—where rents continue to soar past wages—rose by 20,000, reaching its highest level in a decade.
But sure, keep insisting homelessness is all about mental illness and addiction.
Last year, student homelessness in California—where rents continue to soar past wages—rose by 20,000, reaching its highest level in a decade.
But sure, keep insisting homelessness is all about mental illness and addiction.
California’s hidden homeless children: living in garages, doubled-up and unseen
Student homelessness in Monterey county soars as families struggle with high rent and scarce housing amid funding cuts
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The fastest-growing homeless population in America? School-age children.
Last year, student homelessness in California—where rents continue to soar past wages—rose by 20,000, reaching its highest level in a decade.
But sure, keep insisting homelessness is all about mental illness and addiction.
Last year, student homelessness in California—where rents continue to soar past wages—rose by 20,000, reaching its highest level in a decade.
But sure, keep insisting homelessness is all about mental illness and addiction.
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My oldest received their first Canada Disability Program payment. $200 every month, that would make a difference, if the Alberta government would not immediately deduct it from their AISH! Theft from the poor!
#abpoli
#abpoli
August 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
My oldest received their first Canada Disability Program payment. $200 every month, that would make a difference, if the Alberta government would not immediately deduct it from their AISH! Theft from the poor!
#abpoli
#abpoli
The Canadian government cannot afford to give any more tax cuts.
Unless those demanding cuts have an alternative to filling the federal coffers so we can fix infrastructure, build hospitals houses and schools pay workers a living wage.
The present system doesn't work anymore. Change mandated
Unless those demanding cuts have an alternative to filling the federal coffers so we can fix infrastructure, build hospitals houses and schools pay workers a living wage.
The present system doesn't work anymore. Change mandated
August 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The Canadian government cannot afford to give any more tax cuts.
Unless those demanding cuts have an alternative to filling the federal coffers so we can fix infrastructure, build hospitals houses and schools pay workers a living wage.
The present system doesn't work anymore. Change mandated
Unless those demanding cuts have an alternative to filling the federal coffers so we can fix infrastructure, build hospitals houses and schools pay workers a living wage.
The present system doesn't work anymore. Change mandated
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August 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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We've done far too good a job over the decades of cultivating public health and medical leadership positions as principle-free spaces. Eagerness to obey regardless of ethical qualms and material consequences for vulnerable groups is effectively a prerequisite for career advancement.
I can't get over senior federal public health officials obediently following eugenicist orders to target racial and gender minorities, and then being shocked that they are subsequently fired anyway––and then publicly talking about all of this with no shame and a belief that they are the victims.
April 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We've done far too good a job over the decades of cultivating public health and medical leadership positions as principle-free spaces. Eagerness to obey regardless of ethical qualms and material consequences for vulnerable groups is effectively a prerequisite for career advancement.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
April 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
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It shouldn't matter if Trump’s victims have criminal records. If we only defend the “innocent,” the fascists will argue that their victim “was no angel.” An anti-fascist rhetoric that carves out exceptions for imperfect victims is a gift to our opponents.
New from me for @us.theguardian.com:
New from me for @us.theguardian.com:
What is a ‘criminal’ immigrant? The word is an American rhetorical trap | Jonathan Ben-Menachem
Labels like ‘gang members’ and ‘terrorist supporters’ are an easy way to make humans disposable
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It shouldn't matter if Trump’s victims have criminal records. If we only defend the “innocent,” the fascists will argue that their victim “was no angel.” An anti-fascist rhetoric that carves out exceptions for imperfect victims is a gift to our opponents.
New from me for @us.theguardian.com:
New from me for @us.theguardian.com:
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10/10 tattoo idea right here
April 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
10/10 tattoo idea right here
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'Outlast the bully': Retired law prof vows Harvard will beat 'vindictive' Trump
www.rawstory.com/laurence-tri...
www.rawstory.com/laurence-tri...
'Outlast the bully': Retired law prof vows Harvard will beat 'vindictive' Trump
Retired Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe applauded his institution for standing firm in the face of President Donald Trump's efforts to shake it down on Thursday — and said Trump will lose this fi...
www.rawstory.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
'Outlast the bully': Retired law prof vows Harvard will beat 'vindictive' Trump
www.rawstory.com/laurence-tri...
www.rawstory.com/laurence-tri...
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Harvard receives over $1 million in donations after standing up to Trump.
This is 40 times the usual donation level for April received in just 24 hours
To some longtime donors, their stand is a sign that Harvard is beginning to reclaim the conviction and fighting spirit they feared it had lost
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Harvard receives over $1 million in donations after standing up to Trump.
This is 40 times the usual donation level for April received in just 24 hours
To some longtime donors, their stand is a sign that Harvard is beginning to reclaim the conviction and fighting spirit they feared it had lost
🦋
As Garber Stands Against Trump, Money From Harvard Donors Pours In | News | The Harvard Crimson
After Harvard publicly rejected the Trump administration’s demands, a wave of support — and money — has come rushing in.
www.thecrimson.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Harvard receives over $1 million in donations after standing up to Trump.
This is 40 times the usual donation level for April received in just 24 hours
To some longtime donors, their stand is a sign that Harvard is beginning to reclaim the conviction and fighting spirit they feared it had lost
🦋
Harvard receives over $1 million in donations after standing up to Trump.
This is 40 times the usual donation level for April received in just 24 hours
To some longtime donors, their stand is a sign that Harvard is beginning to reclaim the conviction and fighting spirit they feared it had lost
🦋
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Uncle Senility tell all... 👀
Trump: "I did it last time. And they undid it. That's why we have to stay president for a long time."
April 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Uncle Senility tell all... 👀