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Jason Oliver
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Dad, husband, dual citizen, voter. I love playing outside in the mountains. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 Ultrarunner. EV owner. #sustainability #transparency
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jolivermtns.bsky.social
Thank you, Garrett Graff, for this excellent piece on three key reasons to have hope!
October 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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contrariannews.org
Un-American! — A cartoon by Michael de Adder
Un-American!
A cartoon by Michael de Adder
contrarian.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Congratulations to María Corina Machado, Venezuelan winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize!

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.” Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Nobel committee.

#NobelPrize @nobelprize.bsky.social
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...
apnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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gracealore.bsky.social
Have your say on the future of transit in Greater Victoria! BC Transit’s Regional Transit

Plan open houses start next week. Learn more, share your ideas, and take the online survey: engage.bctransit.com/victoria-reg...

❤️ Team Lore
Victoria Regional Transit Plan
We need your input! BC Transit is seeking input into the long-term goals and network design priorities for the Victoria Regional Transit Plan. The plan is being developed with input from the Capital R...
engage.bctransit.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
British Columbians want #ProportionalRepresentation! Let’s create a more inclusive, collaborative political culture in BC!

@davidebybc.bsky.social
#ElectoralReform #YYJPoli @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social @bcgreencaucus.bsky.social @fairvote.ca @lanapopham.bsky.social
BC Electoral Reform Committee: 93% support for proportional representation in public consultation
93% of those who participated in the public consultation of the BC Electoral Reform Committee with an opinion on the voting system recommended proportional representation.
www.fairvote.ca
October 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Disappointed to see that Apple caved to authoritarian President Trump’s pressure to remove @iceblock.app from the App Store.

How about pressure on ICE agents to stop denying people due process?

#FirstAmendment #DueProcess
Apple removes apps that allow anonymous reporting of ICE agent sightings
Apple has taken down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents after coming under pressure from the Trump administration.
apnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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contrariannews.org
“Be loud, for America.” Read Governor JB Pritzker’s stirring op-ed on our nation’s current state and how we move forward together.
Be Loud — For America
By Governor JB Pritzker
contrarian.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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indivisible.org
An infographic stating that Trump's agents are not just targeting immigrant communities involved in crime. It shows figures representing the proportion of immigrants taken by ICE, categorized by criminal record: 7% with violent convictions, 28% with no violent convictions, and 65% with no convictions, captioned with a note that ICE is breaking up families and not only pursuing criminals.
August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Great news! I’m looking forward to the day when all states and the US have independent redistricting commissions.

#EndGerrymandering
campaignlegal.org Campaign Legal Center @campaignlegal.org · Aug 26
BREAKING: In a big victory for Utah voters’ right to fair voting maps and our clients LWV of Utah and the Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Utah's congressional map has been struck down following our lawsuit alleging the districts are illegal partisan gerrymanders.
August 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
What is this?!

@aclu.org
nycsouthpaw.bsky.social southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · Aug 14
This fits pretty squarely in the classic definition of assault in that it a) is unlawfully directed at constitutionally protected activity and (b) causes the victim to reasonably fear imminent physically harmful contact
simon.overgrown.garden Simon Fondrie-Teitler @simon.overgrown.garden · Aug 14
US Park Police now doing traffic stops in DC, and charged at me with a baton for filming closer than they liked
August 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Newsom: “Wake up, America. If he rigs this election, you won’t have a country anymore.”
August 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Awesome! Used books from a great place! Support @russellbooks.bsky.social!

#yyj
russellbooks.bsky.social Russell Books @russellbooks.bsky.social · Jul 9
We are having our first ever warehouse sale!

1 book for $5
3 for $10
8 for $20

July 11-13 10am-5pm
106 Ontario Street, James Bay, Victoria

#yyj
July 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
My girls and I are sad that we can’t watch the All-Star team draft live today. WNBA, we have the League Pass and are fans!

Please help us cord-cutters out - we have no way to watch ESPN.

@wnba.com #wnba
July 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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bcgreencaucus.bsky.social
Have your say on Electoral Reform in BC!

Written submissions are now open for BC's Special Committee. Submit before July 25, 2025.

More info here:
consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca/consultation...

#bcpoli #electoralreform
Graphic by BC Green Caucus. Text: Have your say on Electoral Reform. Written submissions now open for BC's Special Committee. Submit before July 25, 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Jason Oliver
imcivicaction.bsky.social
“You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up.” The movie ‘A Bug’s Life’ has a lot to teach us about power.
June 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
No, thanks! We don’t want to pay for your visit.

#CanadaRepublic
@canadian-republic.ca
Monarchists hopeful King Charles will deliver Carney government's first throne speech | CBC News
Monarchists say such a move would be an important gesture from the country's head of state as Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump and his 51st state taunts.
www.cbc.ca
May 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Congratulations to @mark-carney.bluesky.social and the Liberals on their minority government. Please work with the other parties to implement Proportional Representation!

#CdnPoli @fairvote.ca
@liberalca.bsky.social @canadiangreens.bsky.social @ndp.ca #BlocQuébécois #CPCCanada #ItsOurVote
Fair Vote Canada - Proportional Representation
Fair Vote Canada is a national citizens' campaign for proportional representation. 30% of the vote should equal 30% of the seats. Make Every Vote Count!
www.fairvote.ca
April 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Disappointed that my alma maters have not signed this Call for Constructive Engagement.

@colorado.edu #NCState

Sadly, NC State and the UNC system are not on Bluesky.

@ncgop.bsky.social @ncdemocrats.bsky.social
aacu.org American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) @aacu.org · Apr 22
Edit, 5:00 p.m. ET on April 22: Thank you to everyone for amplifying this statement! Since its release, we now have nearly 250 signatories in total.
April 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
jolivermtns.bsky.social
Thanks @sethdklein.bsky.social for your wisdom!

“I dearly wish we had a form of proportional representation that would liberate people to vote their values and to produce a Parliament that best captures the preferences of Canadians.”

#CDNPoli #Elxn45 #bcpoli
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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cleanprosperity.bsky.social
🚨 Job alert!

Clean Prosperity is hiring a Director for British Columbia. This role is an opportunity to have a major impact in shaping climate and energy policy in Canada.

🔗 Learn more and apply:

cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...
Job Opening: Director for BC
An opportunity to have a major impact in shaping climate and energy policy in BC and across Canada.
cleanprosperity.ca
April 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Have you been here? The view serves as a reminder of what we are working to protect.
December 4, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
Sign & share to get 500 signers on our open letter to #Saanich council and #UVic admin for bus lanes on McKenzie. Only 9 to go! you.leadnow.ca/petitions/i-... #yyj
November 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social
Great op-ed makes the case for bus lanes on McKenzie to #UVic. Read it. Then consider that many more bus lanes, and lots of big electric buses, are needed to meet our climate targets. www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... #yyj #saanich
Comment: Saanich street plan is equitable and efficient
Clearer thinking is needed to solve our transportation problems.
www.timescolonist.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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drsturg.bsky.social
Thanksgiving in my lane: This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the ability to question and analyze. Let's nurture a society where everyone learns to think critically. #ThinkBeforeYouShare
November 28, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
It’s a question we ask all the time.
November 27, 2024 at 3:33 AM