katherine lee
@katherine-lee.bsky.social
canadian . collaborative . curious
conscientious observer
interactive producer . artist . musician
thinker . mom
conscientious observer
interactive producer . artist . musician
thinker . mom
Naomi Klein on opening night of the PanAmerican Congress in Mexico
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August 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Naomi Klein on opening night of the PanAmerican Congress in Mexico
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I’m certain I have only cast ballots in favour of the NDP or candidates aligned with similar values throughout my years of voting in municipal, provincial and federal elections. But I won’t this time therover.ca/ndp-faces-ha...
NDP Faces Harassment Allegations and an Internal Collapse – The Rover
Claims of harassment, public disavowals by influencers, and fractured campaign management threaten to further derail the NDP’s performance with just weeks to go — all while insiders tell the story of ...
therover.ca
April 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I’m certain I have only cast ballots in favour of the NDP or candidates aligned with similar values throughout my years of voting in municipal, provincial and federal elections. But I won’t this time therover.ca/ndp-faces-ha...
I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi...
Remove Aaron Gunn for his residential school denialism
I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: https://you.leadnow...
you.leadnow.ca
April 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pi...
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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It looks as if Poilievre could potentially lose his own seat in Ottawa-Carlton - and that would be fun - so that's what this is about
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Just go to the Federal Liberal site and select Carlton as the riding for your donation. Easy-peasy.
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It looks as if Poilievre could potentially lose his own seat in Ottawa-Carlton - and that would be fun - so that's what this is about
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
This podcast series has brought me some much needed calm in this unsettling world.
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#amytan #selfawareness #storiesofourlives #whywearehere #momentsofjoy
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#amytan #selfawareness #storiesofourlives #whywearehere #momentsofjoy
The Backyard Bird Chronicles with Amy Tan
Podcast Episode · Rotary Voices · 2025-02-11 · 40m
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March 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This podcast series has brought me some much needed calm in this unsettling world.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...
#amytan #selfawareness #storiesofourlives #whywearehere #momentsofjoy
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#amytan #selfawareness #storiesofourlives #whywearehere #momentsofjoy
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If anyone has any screenshots of Andrew Weaver's more bizarre tweets, please send.
There are persistent rumours that the federal Liberals may run him on the Island and we should nip this in the bud. I'll start. Remember when Weaver tried to Joe McCarthy councillor Ben Isitt? #cdnpoli #bcpoli
There are persistent rumours that the federal Liberals may run him on the Island and we should nip this in the bud. I'll start. Remember when Weaver tried to Joe McCarthy councillor Ben Isitt? #cdnpoli #bcpoli
March 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Tell PM Carney to champion a People's Power Grid and deliver bold action on affordability, climate, and energy independence in the face of U.S. aggression. allofustogether.ca/peoples-powe...
People’s Power Grid
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March 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Tell PM Carney to champion a People's Power Grid and deliver bold action on affordability, climate, and energy independence in the face of U.S. aggression. allofustogether.ca/peoples-powe...
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This is good advice for journalists. And this is also good advice for citizens. #cdnmedia #journalism www.cjr.org/political_pr...
Ten Tips for Reporting in an Autocracy
American journalists have much to learn from colleagues in countries where democracy has been under siege.
www.cjr.org
March 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is good advice for journalists. And this is also good advice for citizens. #cdnmedia #journalism www.cjr.org/political_pr...
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From Fair Vote Canada in the Toronto Star:
"The consequences of an unfair and disproportional voting system aren’t a political game ― they matter to the lives of citizens in Ontario."
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"The consequences of an unfair and disproportional voting system aren’t a political game ― they matter to the lives of citizens in Ontario."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
March 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
From Fair Vote Canada in the Toronto Star:
"The consequences of an unfair and disproportional voting system aren’t a political game ― they matter to the lives of citizens in Ontario."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
"The consequences of an unfair and disproportional voting system aren’t a political game ― they matter to the lives of citizens in Ontario."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“A recent commission that looked into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics named misinformation and disinformation as the greatest threat to democracy in this country and called for more resources to fight the problem.”
A Canadian misinformation researcher says Tim Pool’s and Ian Miles Cheong’s amplification and exaggeration of Trump’s message is typical of the way right-wing influencers pick up and spread the president’s talking points.
The Online Warriors Calling for a Violent Invasion of Canada | The Tyee
As Canadian sovereignty is undermined and an election approaches, politicians are calling for an investigation of X.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“A recent commission that looked into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics named misinformation and disinformation as the greatest threat to democracy in this country and called for more resources to fight the problem.”
This kind of freaks me out. First cats—are dogs next? My dog likes nothing more than to sniff at other creatures' feces. Maybe TMI, but if you're a dog person, you will know this too...
KEEP CATS SAFE—there is clear proof of cat-human household transmission of bird flu. CDC scientists posted the data—but suddenly deleted soon afterwards. CDC is being blatantly muzzled.
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People 🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People 🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
February 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
This kind of freaks me out. First cats—are dogs next? My dog likes nothing more than to sniff at other creatures' feces. Maybe TMI, but if you're a dog person, you will know this too...
Read to the last post on the thread for the link to the CBC analysis. Also echoed by The Tyee in an op-ed piece portraying PP as suddenly averse to the US administration. Shifty.
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Thread on Poilievre's Conservative Strategy Shift
CBC reveals Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is recalibrating his political strategy amid major changes:
👉 Trump's tariff threats,
👉 Trudeau's exit, and
👉 Shifting voter priorities.
Here's the key intel 🔍
#CDNPoli #CPC #PierrePoilievre
Thread on Poilievre's Conservative Strategy Shift
CBC reveals Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is recalibrating his political strategy amid major changes:
👉 Trump's tariff threats,
👉 Trudeau's exit, and
👉 Shifting voter priorities.
Here's the key intel 🔍
#CDNPoli #CPC #PierrePoilievre
February 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Read to the last post on the thread for the link to the CBC analysis. Also echoed by The Tyee in an op-ed piece portraying PP as suddenly averse to the US administration. Shifty.
So much yes. I don’t want to get used to that face. I really liked that Chrome extension “Make America Kittens Again” (it replaced all images of 45 with photos of cats) but unfortunately it doesn’t work on all browsers and platforms…
A wellness suggestion for readers #cdnmedia. Stop using Trump pic in every story. Be creative. Also, it just feeds his narcissism. @theglobeandmail.com @theguardian.com @thestar.com @cbcnews.ca
February 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So much yes. I don’t want to get used to that face. I really liked that Chrome extension “Make America Kittens Again” (it replaced all images of 45 with photos of cats) but unfortunately it doesn’t work on all browsers and platforms…
Taking care of myself IRL so I’ve not been as active since I set up my account here. But checking in every couple of days and manually blocking bots. Glad too, that a few of the fake accounts that escaped my initial scrutiny have been suspended.
Please be aware of incoming fake accounts
I know we all value how great this place is but the bots, porn, and fake Russian accounts have found us
Please be vigilant and block immediately
Together, we can keep this amazing place. We call home now a happy one.
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I know we all value how great this place is but the bots, porn, and fake Russian accounts have found us
Please be vigilant and block immediately
Together, we can keep this amazing place. We call home now a happy one.
worldwar3.substack.com/p/russian-di...
Russian disinformation agents have a new propaganda talking point.
Instead of denying the link between Trump and Putin, Russian trolls impersonating Americans now suddenly claim it's good for America.
worldwar3.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Taking care of myself IRL so I’ve not been as active since I set up my account here. But checking in every couple of days and manually blocking bots. Glad too, that a few of the fake accounts that escaped my initial scrutiny have been suspended.
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I found Dave Meslin's book very helpful, as well as his series on TVO.
www.amazon.ca/Teardown-Reb...
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Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up
Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up : Meslin, Dave: Amazon.ca: Livres
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December 20, 2024 at 1:21 AM
I found Dave Meslin's book very helpful, as well as his series on TVO.
www.amazon.ca/Teardown-Reb...
www.amazon.ca/Teardown-Reb...
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Here's a starter pack of some of the great groups and individuals working to challenge disinformation and hate!
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November 15, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Here's a starter pack of some of the great groups and individuals working to challenge disinformation and hate!
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
North Burnaby foggy night late December 2024
December 29, 2024 at 3:20 PM
North Burnaby foggy night late December 2024
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I’d recommend everyone regardless of medical risk bring a mask on your airplane journey, a disinfectant wipe to clean the seat you’re in and hand sanitizer.
It’s going to be on you alone to protect your health.
Warning signs are everywhere.
It’s going to be on you alone to protect your health.
Warning signs are everywhere.
December 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
I’d recommend everyone regardless of medical risk bring a mask on your airplane journey, a disinfectant wipe to clean the seat you’re in and hand sanitizer.
It’s going to be on you alone to protect your health.
Warning signs are everywhere.
It’s going to be on you alone to protect your health.
Warning signs are everywhere.
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Neat to see tenants banding together to buy out their rental building and turn it into a co-op
CBC Hamilton
Residents in a building in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood celebrated the holidays this month with food in one unit and games in another — and it wasn't just the Christmas spirit that brought them together.
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Residents in a building in Hamilton's Durand neighbourhood celebrated the holidays this month with food in one unit and games in another — and it wasn't just the Christmas spirit that brought them together.
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These Hamilton residents worked over a year to own this building, making 1st holidays as co-op especially nice | CBC News
Residents of a building in Hamilton recently celebrated the holidays with food in one unit and games in another — and it wasn't just the Christmas spirit that brought them together. In June, tenants a...
www.cbc.ca
December 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Neat to see tenants banding together to buy out their rental building and turn it into a co-op
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How to #votestrategically
if/when Federal election is called. Using Stats from 338Canada @Jawknee
has proposed voting strategy for each and every #province in #Canada by riding to reduce Cons winning seats throughout the country. #cdnpoli #peipoli #NBpoli #NSpoli #NfPoli
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if/when Federal election is called. Using Stats from 338Canada @Jawknee
has proposed voting strategy for each and every #province in #Canada by riding to reduce Cons winning seats throughout the country. #cdnpoli #peipoli #NBpoli #NSpoli #NfPoli
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkhHWWT2/
December 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM
How to #votestrategically
if/when Federal election is called. Using Stats from 338Canada @Jawknee
has proposed voting strategy for each and every #province in #Canada by riding to reduce Cons winning seats throughout the country. #cdnpoli #peipoli #NBpoli #NSpoli #NfPoli
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkhHWWT2/
if/when Federal election is called. Using Stats from 338Canada @Jawknee
has proposed voting strategy for each and every #province in #Canada by riding to reduce Cons winning seats throughout the country. #cdnpoli #peipoli #NBpoli #NSpoli #NfPoli
vm.tiktok.com/ZMkhHWWT2/
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Pierre Poilievre is cozying up to Canada’s far-right broligarchs
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social
@civixcanada.bsky.social @ctffce.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social
#education #abed #socialstudies #democracy #cdnpoli
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social
@civixcanada.bsky.social @ctffce.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social
#education #abed #socialstudies #democracy #cdnpoli
Canadians are watching as Silicon Valley takes over the US government, but few realize Shopify executives are trying to bring a similar project to Canada — and the leader of the Conservative Party has started praising them for it.
Read my latest for @thebreach.bsky.social:
Read my latest for @thebreach.bsky.social:
Pierre Poilievre is cozying up to Canada’s far-right broligarchs ⋆ The Breach
Just like their Silicon Valley counterparts, some Canadian tech billionaires are trying to push Canada to the right
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December 20, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Pierre Poilievre is cozying up to Canada’s far-right broligarchs
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social
@civixcanada.bsky.social @ctffce.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social
#education #abed #socialstudies #democracy #cdnpoli
@thesamaracentre.bsky.social
@civixcanada.bsky.social @ctffce.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social
#education #abed #socialstudies #democracy #cdnpoli
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We have uncovered disturbing proof that Elon Musk is using Twitter's algorithm to promote Pierre Poilievre's campaign.
Musk's illegal manipulation can only be classified as foreign election inference and is a direct threat to Canadian democracy. #cdnpoli
reportnorth.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-...
Musk's illegal manipulation can only be classified as foreign election inference and is a direct threat to Canadian democracy. #cdnpoli
reportnorth.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-...
How Elon Musk is Using Twitter to Manipulate Canadian Democracy and Boost Pierre Poilievre
In the digital age, social media platforms wield immense influence over public discourse, shaping how we engage with politics, news, and ide...
reportnorth.blogspot.com
December 14, 2024 at 5:50 PM
We have uncovered disturbing proof that Elon Musk is using Twitter's algorithm to promote Pierre Poilievre's campaign.
Musk's illegal manipulation can only be classified as foreign election inference and is a direct threat to Canadian democracy. #cdnpoli
reportnorth.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-...
Musk's illegal manipulation can only be classified as foreign election inference and is a direct threat to Canadian democracy. #cdnpoli
reportnorth.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-...
Power in North Burnaby was out for nearly nine hours the day before this photo was taken at Squint Lake Park, this past weekend.
December 17, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Power in North Burnaby was out for nearly nine hours the day before this photo was taken at Squint Lake Park, this past weekend.
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The emerging breadth and depth of Russian disinformation tactics represent a clear and present danger to Canadian sovereignty and freedom. @justintrudeaupm.bsky.social #cdnpoli #onpoli
A must read
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A must read
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As #Trump and #Musk continue to antagonize #Canada and escalate attacks on PM #Trudeau, #Russia's disinformation and influence campaign is ramping up in unison.
Experts warn that Canada is sleepwalking into a Russian made political disaster, needs to fight back and take stronger measures.
Experts warn that Canada is sleepwalking into a Russian made political disaster, needs to fight back and take stronger measures.
Russia’s propaganda machine is running roughshod in Canada
Moscow’s disinformation is often shared unwittingly by Canadians who don’t know its origin or purpose. Canada needs to fight it with stronger actions.
policyoptions.irpp.org
December 13, 2024 at 12:38 AM
The emerging breadth and depth of Russian disinformation tactics represent a clear and present danger to Canadian sovereignty and freedom. @justintrudeaupm.bsky.social #cdnpoli #onpoli
A must read
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A must read
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