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James MacKenzie
@jamesmacknz.bsky.social
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I'm a partner, dad, comic and fantasy nerd who has been known to take a decent picture once in a while. He/Him
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The irony of the first one on this list had a record breaking long strike with almost their entire workforce on the picket line is flabbergasting.

#BCGEU

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15 B.C. employers recognized for treating their workers best | Business & Tech
Generous parental benefits, fitness perks, and RSP contributions won some B.C. companies a spot on a list of Canada's best employers.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
This is abhorrent. Twitter is challenging an order asking them to remove a non-consensual intimate image from its platform.

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Attorney general’s statement about social media company X challenging Civil Resolution Tribunal order
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to social media company X applying for judicial review of a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) order to remove a non-consensual intimate image from its platform:
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
"Every birth is a ceremony — a sacred beginning that deserves care grounded in culture, safety, and love."

If you can, please support the South Island Indigenous Midwives to reclaim the funding cut by local and provincial governments.

More info in the link.

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November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
Who's solving the Louvre robbery?

Right answers only
October 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
Going on the record defending why your government isn't offering a fair deal by inflating the previous deal by 5% isn't a good negotiation tactic.

@davidebybc.bsky.social people are struggling. And according to you, they already got this. Come back with a fair deal.

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DRAFT SEGMENT 009 Hon. David Eby: The member raised a couple of points that deserve to be addressed. First of all, the provinces. We had a much more generous agreement with the BCGEU than other provinces did. They're playing catch-up with their workers, with their current agreements. We had an 18 percent increase over the term of the contract, which was better than inflation over the period of time of record inflation I will note. When we had the resources and we're able to do it, we make sure that we're able to bring our workers along with us. The other piece about the size of the public service, I agree. We've got to slim down the administration within the public service. We've reduced full-time equivalents by more than 800 in just the last few months, and we're going to continue to do that work to get rid of the administrative costs, whether it's in the health authority or whether it's in core government. We're ensuring that we're doing that, but we're not going to impact the front-line services. We saw that when those guys, the Conservatives, were on this side of the House, and they cut those front-line services that people depended on. We're not going to do it. We're going to protect front-line services, and we're going to make sure that people are looked after.
October 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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busdriverlife.bsky.social
Was some pretty great protest signs on display by BCGEU members today.
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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timfordwrites.bsky.social
Hearing from my coworkers at the Victoria Bike Valet downtown that they are FULL, as the BCGEU labour protest amasses large numbers to head to the Legislature.

This is, in my recollection, the first time we've actually had to turn people away.

#yyj
October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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katiederosa.bsky.social
Thousands of striking BCGEU and PEA members and their supporters rally on the legislature lawn demanding a better wage offer. The PEA lead negotiator says the government latest offer “takes us backwards” when considering inflation and cost of living increases.
#bcpoli
October 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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b1kes.bsky.social
This isn't a small rally. The entire leg lawn is filled. 100%. #BCGEU #solidarity #generalStrike
A gathering of several thousand BCGEU workers protests on the legislature lawn in Victoria, British Columbia
October 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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bcgeu.bsky.social
Waiting for the employer.
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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noremacflak.bsky.social
Talosians telling a joke.
September 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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rebeccarhelm.bsky.social
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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plumicorns.bsky.social
Dudes rock
Shortly after that standoff, Curtis Evans stood directly in front of the gate with an American flag. The 65-year-old Evanston resident heard about the first protest on social media and came to represent “the ideals that our country stands for.” He said tear gas and pepper balls hurt, but “five minutes later, you’re fine.”
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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garethwatkins.bsky.social
Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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feralcommie.bsky.social
Yarse
So many centrists and liberals act as though "progress" as they know it has happened thanks to the magical, natural tide of history rather than people far more radical than them disregrding respectability politics and changing things by stepping right through decorum
September 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
When I saw Jon Stewart was doing an episode kissing Trump's butt (ironically) I thought it would be amazing if the Colbert Report came back to do it right.

Well. I sorta got my wish.

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The Word: Shhhhhh!
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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September 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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kellylynnedang.bsky.social
we dont need boycotts, these places have too much centralized money due to their monopolies. they can literally exist for 300 years without taking a real financial hit.

we need a GENERAL. FUCKING. STRIKE.
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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bcwilliam.bsky.social
Hey @davidebybc.bsky.social and @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social. The ratio of excluded management positions to union workers has crept up to 1-to-3. If we reduce it down to a more reasonable 1-to-4 ratio we would save $275m/yr. The current BCGEU proposal only ads $91m/yr. 🤯

#bcgeu #solidarity #strike
September 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
This might be niche but...

Is Charles Demers on the BC gov bargaining committee because their offer is a joke.

#BCGEU #DadJoke #FairDealNow #BCGEUStrike
September 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
I'm not the best at math. But if you're already paying someone a salary to do something, hiring a contractor to do that exact same work sounds like you're spending more money, not saving it.

#BCPoli

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September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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ENHANCE!!!!
A close up of a cat watching Shrek. In the close up extreme you can see Shrek reflecting off the cat's eyes
September 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
jamesmacknz.bsky.social
I'm very saddened to learn about the passing of Merlyn Williams.

He was one of the best story tellers I ever met. I especially liked the one about the wood thief in Yellowknife woodyard.

He was a real character and will be missed by many. My condolences to his family.

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Checking in with Yellowknife 'raven whisperer' Merlyn Williams | CBC News
To some Northerners, ravens are an annoyance, but one Yellowknifer has fallen in love with the giant black birds. Or more specifically, one special bird named Raymond.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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amandawtwong.bsky.social
"I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you."
September 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The dictionaries are now suing an "ai" company. "Britannica says those summaries often lift its content verbatim without permission, diverting readers who might otherwise visit its sites, traffic the company relies on for subscriptions and ad dollars."
After Anthropic's Billion-Dollar Settlement, Dictionaries Are Suing Perplexity AI
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster accuse the AI startup of copying their content and attributing hallucinated answers to their brands.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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sobittersosweet.bsky.social
The expansion need not be electrified, per BC Premier David Eby.

Asked today whether he's ok with LNG Canada Phase 2 using gas, Eby said:

"The final decision about the mode of powering the sites will be LNG Canada's, but the project is fully permitted as a natural gas powered expansion." #bcpoli
September 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM