Democratic Socialists YVR
@demsocsyvr.bsky.social
The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver is a membership-based organization which supports socialist policies and action.
Website: https://www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/
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Website: https://www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CYACSHFYNXJLC
Watch a recording of yesterday's #NDP leadership discussion with @avilewis.ca, @votetanille.bsky.social, & @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social. #cdnpoli
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
YouTube video by Democratic Socialists of Vancouver (DSOV)
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January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Watch a recording of yesterday's #NDP leadership discussion with @avilewis.ca, @votetanille.bsky.social, & @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social. #cdnpoli
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I regret B.C.’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot and am disappointed the province has not released an independent evaluation. When governments change course on life-and-death issues, Canadians deserve to see the evidence. See more 👇
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 AM
I regret B.C.’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot and am disappointed the province has not released an independent evaluation. When governments change course on life-and-death issues, Canadians deserve to see the evidence. See more 👇
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Remember when our mayor flew to DC to watch Trump accept the FIFA peace prize?
January 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Remember when our mayor flew to DC to watch Trump accept the FIFA peace prize?
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For socialists looking for Zohran-style socialism: #Canadasky
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Will Socialism Return to the NDP? — Democratic Socialists of Vancouver
The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver (DSOV) is hosting an evening of discussion with candidates for the federal NDP leadership.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca
January 15, 2026 at 2:47 AM
For socialists looking for Zohran-style socialism: #Canadasky
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Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Will Socialism Return to the NDP? — Democratic Socialists of Vancouver
The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver (DSOV) is hosting an evening of discussion with candidates for the federal NDP leadership.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
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Quite frankly, it’s outrageous that Mark Carney is cutting Statistics Canada. If he was Stephen Harper or Pierre Poilievre, I feel like this would be getting a lot more backlash.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says
Federal statistics agency entered its workforce adjustment period Monday, sending notices to thousands of employees.
ottawacitizen.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Quite frankly, it’s outrageous that Mark Carney is cutting Statistics Canada. If he was Stephen Harper or Pierre Poilievre, I feel like this would be getting a lot more backlash.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.
Tonight at 7pm!
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Will Socialism Return to the NDP? — Democratic Socialists of Vancouver
The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver (DSOV) is hosting an evening of discussion with candidates for the federal NDP leadership.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Tonight at 7pm!
Early childhood programs have massive impacts on health and development. A universal program gives young children an advantage that can carry through the rest of their lives. It also supports women, who often bare the costs in career setbacks when they cannot afford $1,200/mo for childcare.
Former NDP cabinet ministers say B.C. has ‘stalled’ on $10-a-day child-care plan | CBC News
Former NDP MLA and cabinet minister Katrina Chen, who helped implement B.C.’s $10-a-day child-care plan, is one of 23 signatories of a letter to Premier David Eby alleging his government is failing to...
www.cbc.ca
January 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Early childhood programs have massive impacts on health and development. A universal program gives young children an advantage that can carry through the rest of their lives. It also supports women, who often bare the costs in career setbacks when they cannot afford $1,200/mo for childcare.
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Will Socialism Return to the NDP? — Democratic Socialists of Vancouver
The Democratic Socialists of Vancouver (DSOV) is hosting an evening of discussion with candidates for the federal NDP leadership.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Will Socialism Return to the NDP?
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
Join us on Jan. 15th for a Q&A with NDP leadership candidates: @votetanille.bsky.social, @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social and @avilewis.ca. #cdnpoli
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Uprising Survival Guide
This short guide covers street safety and other important factors to consider in the midst of the resistance to ICE and Donald Trump's attempt to impose fascism via military occupation.
crimethinc.com/survivalguid...
This short guide covers street safety and other important factors to consider in the midst of the resistance to ICE and Donald Trump's attempt to impose fascism via military occupation.
crimethinc.com/survivalguid...
June 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Uprising Survival Guide
This short guide covers street safety and other important factors to consider in the midst of the resistance to ICE and Donald Trump's attempt to impose fascism via military occupation.
crimethinc.com/survivalguid...
This short guide covers street safety and other important factors to consider in the midst of the resistance to ICE and Donald Trump's attempt to impose fascism via military occupation.
crimethinc.com/survivalguid...
SWAN continues to do great and valuable work.
A new mobile sexual health testing service is now accessible for immigrant and migrant sex workers across the Lower Mainland.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
SWAN’s Sexual Health Testing Meets Women Where They’re At | The Tyee
Immigrant and migrant indoor sex workers across the Lower Mainland can be tested anonymously, for free, at their workplaces.
thetyee.ca
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
SWAN continues to do great and valuable work.
Down with fascism!
HuffPost has obtained a video of a physician trying to give medical care to the woman shot and killed by ICE agents today, and not being allowed to go near her.
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present.
Full Story: bit.ly/3YwbaQR
January 7, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Down with fascism!
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"We stand with Ukraine, we stand with Crimea, our closest partnership is with Russia, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together."
See how stupid this sounds?
See how stupid this sounds?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clarifies position on the United States using military force to annex Greenland:
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
January 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"We stand with Ukraine, we stand with Crimea, our closest partnership is with Russia, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together."
See how stupid this sounds?
See how stupid this sounds?
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I'm a literal drug expert and when I try to post educational videos they get taken down half the time by social media platforms, but the environment-destroying robot can just say whatever to children.
Cool system we've got here. Maybe it should change
Cool system we've got here. Maybe it should change
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm a literal drug expert and when I try to post educational videos they get taken down half the time by social media platforms, but the environment-destroying robot can just say whatever to children.
Cool system we've got here. Maybe it should change
Cool system we've got here. Maybe it should change
This is bracket is impossible, so many terrible men to choose from.
🚨 THE FINAL EIGHT 🚨
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf
We’ve made it to the quarter finals — only two days away from crowning a winner for Worst Person in Tech 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to vote!
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit2025-qf
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is bracket is impossible, so many terrible men to choose from.
From @policyalternatives.ca, Canada Post is actually quite cost effective. It remains a mystery why @mark-carney.bsky.social is so keen on dismantling state capacity. Why should Canada reduce democratic control of the economy and yield more and more to American firms like Amazon?
December 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
From @policyalternatives.ca, Canada Post is actually quite cost effective. It remains a mystery why @mark-carney.bsky.social is so keen on dismantling state capacity. Why should Canada reduce democratic control of the economy and yield more and more to American firms like Amazon?
"The result is that today only about 3.5% of the country’s housing stock is social housing, which is half the OECD average. While there’s been some reinvestment in recent years—both federally and provincially—it’s nowhere near the scale that’s needed after decades of neglect."
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: latest research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"The result is that today only about 3.5% of the country’s housing stock is social housing, which is half the OECD average. While there’s been some reinvestment in recent years—both federally and provincially—it’s nowhere near the scale that’s needed after decades of neglect."
Our AGM is tonight! Food will be ready for 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm. This is our big organizing meeting, where will talk about priorities for 2026: municipal election, anti-austerity, expanding mutual aid.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/dsv-news/agm...
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/dsv-news/agm...
DSOV ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — Democratic Socialists of Vancouver
There's never been a better time to get involved in the Democratic Socialists of Vancouver. Our AGM is scheduled for Dec 8, 2025
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our AGM is tonight! Food will be ready for 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm. This is our big organizing meeting, where will talk about priorities for 2026: municipal election, anti-austerity, expanding mutual aid.
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/dsv-news/agm...
www.democraticsocialistsyvr.ca/dsv-news/agm...
We love to see it.
"Plans announced this fall outline seven potential tax reforms — including the creation of new personal income brackets, while raising taxes for the top two brackets by one per cent, and reintroducing a pre-2006 corporate tax rate."
"Plans announced this fall outline seven potential tax reforms — including the creation of new personal income brackets, while raising taxes for the top two brackets by one per cent, and reintroducing a pre-2006 corporate tax rate."
B.C. Greens look to build grassroots support as renegotiations begin on NDP deal | CBC News
One of the first tests of the strength of the B.C. Greens under its new leadership is renegotiations on an agreement with the NDP — and whether they can secure commitments from the government on key p...
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We love to see it.
"Plans announced this fall outline seven potential tax reforms — including the creation of new personal income brackets, while raising taxes for the top two brackets by one per cent, and reintroducing a pre-2006 corporate tax rate."
"Plans announced this fall outline seven potential tax reforms — including the creation of new personal income brackets, while raising taxes for the top two brackets by one per cent, and reintroducing a pre-2006 corporate tax rate."
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🚎 We're fighting to expand fare-free
transit in Vancouver!
On Council's agenda Dec 10th: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has a motion for a 1-year, fare-free pilot project on Vancouver bus routes.
It's a common sense step towards a more sustainable, equitable, and affordable city.
#vanpoli
transit in Vancouver!
On Council's agenda Dec 10th: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has a motion for a 1-year, fare-free pilot project on Vancouver bus routes.
It's a common sense step towards a more sustainable, equitable, and affordable city.
#vanpoli
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🚎 We're fighting to expand fare-free
transit in Vancouver!
On Council's agenda Dec 10th: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has a motion for a 1-year, fare-free pilot project on Vancouver bus routes.
It's a common sense step towards a more sustainable, equitable, and affordable city.
#vanpoli
transit in Vancouver!
On Council's agenda Dec 10th: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has a motion for a 1-year, fare-free pilot project on Vancouver bus routes.
It's a common sense step towards a more sustainable, equitable, and affordable city.
#vanpoli
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Neverpo.st interviewed Drew Lyton about building his own “cloud” server in his living room and thinking… there must be a better way. At DWebYVR we have a saying: “self-hosting is selfish.”. By the end Drew argues “the future is community-hosted”: we need a public-service cloud, a people-owned cloud.
🆕 Never Post! Don’t Do It Yourself
Unless you know what you're doing.
www.neverpo.st
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Neverpo.st interviewed Drew Lyton about building his own “cloud” server in his living room and thinking… there must be a better way. At DWebYVR we have a saying: “self-hosting is selfish.”. By the end Drew argues “the future is community-hosted”: we need a public-service cloud, a people-owned cloud.
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tfw you're professionally incapacitated
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
tfw you're professionally incapacitated
PM Carney can fuck right off, if he thinks there's going to be another bitumen pipeline in BC.
Premier Smith and I have agreed to a framework built on shared ambitions — to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, unlock the full potential of Alberta’s energy resources, and build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive economy.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
PM Carney can fuck right off, if he thinks there's going to be another bitumen pipeline in BC.
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approved despite over 600 speakers signing up to speak to the budget, with all but a tiny number strongly opposed, and following a public engagement survey that found the majority of respondents supported a property tax increase to avoid cuts.
Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
approved despite over 600 speakers signing up to speak to the budget, with all but a tiny number strongly opposed, and following a public engagement survey that found the majority of respondents supported a property tax increase to avoid cuts.
It's an international embarrassment that Canada refused to a sign onto adding a fossil fuel phaseout to #COP30 agreement. We should be leading, not sitting on our hands and letting Saudi Arabia negotiate for us.
Nearly 30 countries refuse to sign a final #COP30 agreement that doesn't include "fossil fuel phase-out," as negotiations head into overtime.
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Live updates from @fionaharvey.bsky.social, @olliemilman.bsky.social and @theguardian.com here: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's an international embarrassment that Canada refused to a sign onto adding a fossil fuel phaseout to #COP30 agreement. We should be leading, not sitting on our hands and letting Saudi Arabia negotiate for us.