Druh Farrell
@druhfarrell.bsky.social
Just me trying to be a good ancestor. Former six-term councillor for the City of Calgary. I will never stop championing equity, climate action, and inspiring city-making. Treaty 7, She/her 🇨🇦
“Are all humans human? Or are some more human than others?” ~Romeo Dallaire
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“Are all humans human? Or are some more human than others?” ~Romeo Dallaire
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
"Picture a fascist trying to exert control over a cat. "You can't sit there!" they'd bark, pointing to an off-limits chair. The cat, naturally, would hop onto the chair... "Oh, I didn't hear you over the sound of me not caring."
Great advice, @brittlestar.com!
Great advice, @brittlestar.com!
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Picture a fascist trying to exert control over a cat. "You can't sit there!" they'd bark, pointing to an off-limits chair. The cat, naturally, would hop onto the chair... "Oh, I didn't hear you over the sound of me not caring."
Great advice, @brittlestar.com!
Great advice, @brittlestar.com!
Who cares what Gates thinks? The man is utterly disconnected from the needs of average people. Time to kick billionaires with their saviour complexes to the curb.
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Who cares what Gates thinks? The man is utterly disconnected from the needs of average people. Time to kick billionaires with their saviour complexes to the curb.
Who cares what Gates thinks? The man is utterly disconnected from the needs of average people. Time to kick billionaires with their saviour complexes to the curb.
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Who cares what Gates thinks? The man is utterly disconnected from the needs of average people. Time to kick billionaires with their saviour complexes to the curb.
You know the baseball bat scene in the movie Untouchables? That's what appeasing a mad tyrant looks like. Who's next?
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
You know the baseball bat scene in the movie Untouchables? That's what appeasing a mad tyrant looks like. Who's next?
This is one of the most impressive pieces of campaign literature I've ever seen. Comprehensive, thoughtful, and immensely readable. Well done, Myke Atkinson.
October 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is one of the most impressive pieces of campaign literature I've ever seen. Comprehensive, thoughtful, and immensely readable. Well done, Myke Atkinson.
I never paid much attention to celebrities as a kid, but I had a mad crush on Robert Redford, as much for his activism as the way he rocked a peacoat and aviators.
September 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I never paid much attention to celebrities as a kid, but I had a mad crush on Robert Redford, as much for his activism as the way he rocked a peacoat and aviators.
Collecting signatures for Forever Canadian and meeting people who are excited about building a stronger, united Canada is such an uplifting experience.
September 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Collecting signatures for Forever Canadian and meeting people who are excited about building a stronger, united Canada is such an uplifting experience.
When you love your guns more than your children.
August 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When you love your guns more than your children.
"We are the people! We won't be silenced! Arms embargo now, now, now!"
July 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"We are the people! We won't be silenced! Arms embargo now, now, now!"
I still haven't recovered from this:
July 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I still haven't recovered from this:
Farmers' Markets are the perfect way to support Canadian growers and they're at their peak with fresh produce.
July 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Farmers' Markets are the perfect way to support Canadian growers and they're at their peak with fresh produce.
Dear Media,
Enough with the images of melting ice cream and frolicking in fountains. Heat illness is deadly. Start reporting it as such.
Enough with the images of melting ice cream and frolicking in fountains. Heat illness is deadly. Start reporting it as such.
June 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dear Media,
Enough with the images of melting ice cream and frolicking in fountains. Heat illness is deadly. Start reporting it as such.
Enough with the images of melting ice cream and frolicking in fountains. Heat illness is deadly. Start reporting it as such.
Sorry about all the smoke, dear delegates. It's "wildfire season". Perfectly normal. Make sure you wear a mask when you head to the mountains, if you can find them.
June 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Sorry about all the smoke, dear delegates. It's "wildfire season". Perfectly normal. Make sure you wear a mask when you head to the mountains, if you can find them.
Sometime in the near future...
June 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Sometime in the near future...
Fire Weather by John Vaillant is an essential read right now, for all of us, but especially for decision-makers.
June 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Fire Weather by John Vaillant is an essential read right now, for all of us, but especially for decision-makers.
The Women Who Get Shit Done, in partnership with the Calgary Climate Hub, hosted our first wildly successful Tree Party yesterday!!! Hundreds of Calgarians showed up wanting to learn how they can help bring nature back to the city. Stay tuned for more from the Women Who Get Shit Done.
June 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Women Who Get Shit Done, in partnership with the Calgary Climate Hub, hosted our first wildly successful Tree Party yesterday!!! Hundreds of Calgarians showed up wanting to learn how they can help bring nature back to the city. Stay tuned for more from the Women Who Get Shit Done.
Northern Manitoba. Don't let anyone tell you this disaster is normal. This is on you, Big Oil.
May 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Northern Manitoba. Don't let anyone tell you this disaster is normal. This is on you, Big Oil.
There are silent vigils for Palestine, every Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 at City Hall.
“I don't protest just to change my country. I protest so my country doesn't change me.”
“I don't protest just to change my country. I protest so my country doesn't change me.”
May 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
There are silent vigils for Palestine, every Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 at City Hall.
“I don't protest just to change my country. I protest so my country doesn't change me.”
“I don't protest just to change my country. I protest so my country doesn't change me.”
There's a silent vigil for Palestine, Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 at City Hall.
May 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
There's a silent vigil for Palestine, Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 at City Hall.
Come to our Tree Party! Learn how to bring nature back to the city. How to plant a mini forest, make seed bombs, naturalize your yard, learn about tree equity, build community through tree planting, and MORE! www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/tree_party
May 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Come to our Tree Party! Learn how to bring nature back to the city. How to plant a mini forest, make seed bombs, naturalize your yard, learn about tree equity, build community through tree planting, and MORE! www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/tree_party