Yutaka Dirks
@dirksy.bsky.social
Tenant organizer/housing policy analyst, parent, PhD student, writer. Likes: literature, feminism, comic books, decolonization, crime fiction. Winnipeg, Treaty 1.
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💙YOU'RE INVITED!💙
Join The Right to Housing Coalition for our upcoming campaign launch!!
Please RSVP to [email protected]
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#HousingIsAHumanRight #RightToHousing #SocialHousing #HousingForAll
Join The Right to Housing Coalition for our upcoming campaign launch!!
Please RSVP to [email protected]
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#HousingIsAHumanRight #RightToHousing #SocialHousing #HousingForAll
January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
💙YOU'RE INVITED!💙
Join The Right to Housing Coalition for our upcoming campaign launch!!
Please RSVP to [email protected]
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#HousingIsAHumanRight #RightToHousing #SocialHousing #HousingForAll
Join The Right to Housing Coalition for our upcoming campaign launch!!
Please RSVP to [email protected]
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#HousingIsAHumanRight #RightToHousing #SocialHousing #HousingForAll
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Wow. That's very insightful. It *is* a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of something—a wife. If you'd like, I could help you draft a "Wife Marriage Acquisition Plan" or a "Good Fortune Business Plan."
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Wow. That's very insightful. It *is* a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of something—a wife. If you'd like, I could help you draft a "Wife Marriage Acquisition Plan" or a "Good Fortune Business Plan."
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44 years ago today
January 19, 1982, Bad Religion released their debut studio album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. It features the single "We're Only Gonna Die"
#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 19, 1982, Bad Religion released their debut studio album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. It features the single "We're Only Gonna Die"
#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 AM
44 years ago today
January 19, 1982, Bad Religion released their debut studio album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. It features the single "We're Only Gonna Die"
#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 19, 1982, Bad Religion released their debut studio album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. It features the single "We're Only Gonna Die"
#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory #otd
One of the best books found so far in my neighbourhood Little Free Libraries. Almost 1,000 pages and worth it. Epic without sentimentality, or grandiosity. I’m curious about its resurgence, esp among men - what they see, identify with/reject/idealize among these characters
January 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
One of the best books found so far in my neighbourhood Little Free Libraries. Almost 1,000 pages and worth it. Epic without sentimentality, or grandiosity. I’m curious about its resurgence, esp among men - what they see, identify with/reject/idealize among these characters
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I keep thinking about the toxic, pervasive mythology of "rugged individualism" as a driving force in American culture, and how the collective efforts in the Twin Cities right now are proof that the only way through hard times is together, as a community.
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I keep thinking about the toxic, pervasive mythology of "rugged individualism" as a driving force in American culture, and how the collective efforts in the Twin Cities right now are proof that the only way through hard times is together, as a community.
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You can go home again, the General Temporal Theory asserts, so long as you understand that home is a place where you have never been.
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
You can go home again, the General Temporal Theory asserts, so long as you understand that home is a place where you have never been.
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So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
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Regular reminder that people do not need to be good, loved, or even innocent for it to be wrong for them to be killed by the state
January 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Regular reminder that people do not need to be good, loved, or even innocent for it to be wrong for them to be killed by the state
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This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
The shooting is shocking enough but the government's response is off the charts when you consider that this incident is forensically documented on video.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
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Renters in Alberta are facing a housing crisis. Expanding supply alone hasn’t solved the problem. Yutaka Dirks, our Senior Policy & Outreach Advisor, explains to Ricochet Media that much of the National Housing Strategy’s funding hasn’t helped people who can’t afford market rents: buff.ly/s527x8y
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Renters in Alberta are facing a housing crisis. Expanding supply alone hasn’t solved the problem. Yutaka Dirks, our Senior Policy & Outreach Advisor, explains to Ricochet Media that much of the National Housing Strategy’s funding hasn’t helped people who can’t afford market rents: buff.ly/s527x8y
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Abysmal statement from Canada on the illegal US action in Venezuela.
It doesn’t matter how much you dislike Maduro, that doesn’t justify a violation of international law and the UN Charter. You can’t call on “all parties” to respect international law and not call out US lawlessness.
It doesn’t matter how much you dislike Maduro, that doesn’t justify a violation of international law and the UN Charter. You can’t call on “all parties” to respect international law and not call out US lawlessness.
Please see my statement on the situation in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Abysmal statement from Canada on the illegal US action in Venezuela.
It doesn’t matter how much you dislike Maduro, that doesn’t justify a violation of international law and the UN Charter. You can’t call on “all parties” to respect international law and not call out US lawlessness.
It doesn’t matter how much you dislike Maduro, that doesn’t justify a violation of international law and the UN Charter. You can’t call on “all parties” to respect international law and not call out US lawlessness.
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For those in Winnipeg, there is an emergency rally at River and Osborne 2:30pm tomorrow Sunday January 4th in response to the US invasion today of Venezuela. Organized by Peace Alliance Winnipeg
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
For those in Winnipeg, there is an emergency rally at River and Osborne 2:30pm tomorrow Sunday January 4th in response to the US invasion today of Venezuela. Organized by Peace Alliance Winnipeg
In 2022, I set a goal to read 100 short stories (I ended the year at 115) and to keep track on Twitter. In 2023, I read 91. Mid-2024, I left Twitter, ending the year at 92. I read 134 last year. Please recommend your best-loved individual short stories (not collections) in any genre.
January 2, 2026 at 5:04 AM
In 2022, I set a goal to read 100 short stories (I ended the year at 115) and to keep track on Twitter. In 2023, I read 91. Mid-2024, I left Twitter, ending the year at 92. I read 134 last year. Please recommend your best-loved individual short stories (not collections) in any genre.
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Every single aspect of this is beyond disturbing, but they are literally broadcasting the intent to commit ethnic cleansing.
This is evidence for The Hague.
This is evidence for The Hague.
December 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Every single aspect of this is beyond disturbing, but they are literally broadcasting the intent to commit ethnic cleansing.
This is evidence for The Hague.
This is evidence for The Hague.
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This is a really good point that I had not run into before: these "creators" have no further insight into their alleged creation than the average audience member and that is why it cannot be called art (besides all the other obvious reasons).
December 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is a really good point that I had not run into before: these "creators" have no further insight into their alleged creation than the average audience member and that is why it cannot be called art (besides all the other obvious reasons).
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🧵✡️ Thread of Holocaust Survivours Against Gaza Genocide
1) Marione Ingram, 89
German-born civil rights activist, Holocaust survivor, author and artist.
"I have also been barred from speaking to some Jewish groups, because I talk about the condition of Palestinians."
1) Marione Ingram, 89
German-born civil rights activist, Holocaust survivor, author and artist.
"I have also been barred from speaking to some Jewish groups, because I talk about the condition of Palestinians."
June 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🧵✡️ Thread of Holocaust Survivours Against Gaza Genocide
1) Marione Ingram, 89
German-born civil rights activist, Holocaust survivor, author and artist.
"I have also been barred from speaking to some Jewish groups, because I talk about the condition of Palestinians."
1) Marione Ingram, 89
German-born civil rights activist, Holocaust survivor, author and artist.
"I have also been barred from speaking to some Jewish groups, because I talk about the condition of Palestinians."
Review of Hobtown #3 @hobtown.bsky.social “Detective fiction is about getting to the bottom of things; weird fiction is about the abyss in its bottomless depths. “Hobtown Mystery Stories,” in their layered and satisfying surrealism, are about both.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
In This Offbeat Canadian Town, Stranger Things Lurk
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Review of Hobtown #3 @hobtown.bsky.social “Detective fiction is about getting to the bottom of things; weird fiction is about the abyss in its bottomless depths. “Hobtown Mystery Stories,” in their layered and satisfying surrealism, are about both.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
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Ugh, self-determination sucks sometimes.
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Ugh, self-determination sucks sometimes.
Really enjoyed Bronson Pinchot’s narration of @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social Absolution. He nailed the weary, tortured tone of Old Jim and the frenetic energy of Lowry’s I’ll-fated drugged-out excursion into Area X.
December 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Really enjoyed Bronson Pinchot’s narration of @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social Absolution. He nailed the weary, tortured tone of Old Jim and the frenetic energy of Lowry’s I’ll-fated drugged-out excursion into Area X.
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While we see images of Palestinians living in flooded, makeshift tents this winter, its important to remember the legal definition of genocide is broader than direct killing. It includes “deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated...
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
While we see images of Palestinians living in flooded, makeshift tents this winter, its important to remember the legal definition of genocide is broader than direct killing. It includes “deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated...
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Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options
Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise.
New from @ximenaka.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/hous...
#abpoli
Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise.
New from @ximenaka.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/hous...
#abpoli
Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options
Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers quietly deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise
ricochet.media
December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Alberta renters don’t need more ‘supply’ — they need non-market housing options
Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise.
New from @ximenaka.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/hous...
#abpoli
Governments keep chasing the market while community housing providers deliver stable, affordable homes that won’t disappear when profits rise.
New from @ximenaka.bsky.social:
ricochet.media/justice/hous...
#abpoli
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Just saw people arguing that the shooting in Sydney wasn’t antisemitic because Chabad is a Zionist movement, and killing Zionists is fine.
Fucking ghouls. Get fucked.
Fucking ghouls. Get fucked.
December 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just saw people arguing that the shooting in Sydney wasn’t antisemitic because Chabad is a Zionist movement, and killing Zionists is fine.
Fucking ghouls. Get fucked.
Fucking ghouls. Get fucked.
Thankfully, most will never be in a position to act as Ahmed el Ahmed did to stop this horror, but we must all ‘confront hatred with the urgency & action it demands’ against those who face it: Jews, Palestinians, trans/queer/racialized/Indigenous ppl, immigrants, women, all whose humanity is denied.
December 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Thankfully, most will never be in a position to act as Ahmed el Ahmed did to stop this horror, but we must all ‘confront hatred with the urgency & action it demands’ against those who face it: Jews, Palestinians, trans/queer/racialized/Indigenous ppl, immigrants, women, all whose humanity is denied.
I first encountered Asad Haider through Mistaken Identity and later had the privilege of being in his York Grad course on Social Transformation. He pushed all of us to think deeply, to struggle with ideas, his commitment to emancipatory politics was inspiring. RIP. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...
Asad Haider Obituary (1987 - 2025) - Toronto, ON - Centre Daily Times
View Asad Haider's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
www.legacy.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I first encountered Asad Haider through Mistaken Identity and later had the privilege of being in his York Grad course on Social Transformation. He pushed all of us to think deeply, to struggle with ideas, his commitment to emancipatory politics was inspiring. RIP. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...