Sabine LeBel
@sabinelebel.bsky.social
Artist, academic, & sometimes activist
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Queer mycologies dedicant
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Queer mycologies dedicant
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NEWS: Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison was planning to sell a warehouse for use as an ICE detention and processing facility. After pressure from the public, and from B.C. Green Party leader @emilylowan.bsky.social, Pattison's company has cancelled the sale
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Jim Pattison won't sell U.S. warehouse proposed as new ICE facility | CBC News
Jim Pattison Developments has announced it will not sell an industrial building in Ashland, Va., that was set to be turned into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 8:32 PM
NEWS: Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison was planning to sell a warehouse for use as an ICE detention and processing facility. After pressure from the public, and from B.C. Green Party leader @emilylowan.bsky.social, Pattison's company has cancelled the sale
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"AI didn't just increase its footprint in Washington in 2025. It ate tech lobbying whole." www.axios.com/2026/01/23/a...
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"AI didn't just increase its footprint in Washington in 2025. It ate tech lobbying whole." www.axios.com/2026/01/23/a...
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A young Indigenous man, Bronson Paul of Neqotkuk First Nation, was shot and killed by a police officer.
Bronson leaves behind his loving partner and several children, whose lives have been forever changed.
Donate to help Bronson’s family: gofund.me/3217eb9b7
Bronson leaves behind his loving partner and several children, whose lives have been forever changed.
Donate to help Bronson’s family: gofund.me/3217eb9b7
Donate to Help for Bronson Paul's Family, organized by Vincent Nicholas
As many of you are aware, a tragic event occurred on the evening of January 18, 2026, … Vincent Nicholas needs your support for Help for Bronson Paul's Family
gofund.me
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
A young Indigenous man, Bronson Paul of Neqotkuk First Nation, was shot and killed by a police officer.
Bronson leaves behind his loving partner and several children, whose lives have been forever changed.
Donate to help Bronson’s family: gofund.me/3217eb9b7
Bronson leaves behind his loving partner and several children, whose lives have been forever changed.
Donate to help Bronson’s family: gofund.me/3217eb9b7
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There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
January 11, 2026 at 7:53 AM
There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good.
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it.
A thread on how to do that 🧵
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Today is the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaties in Boston by leaders of the Penobscot (acting as representatives of the Wabanaki Confederacy) and the British colonies of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today is the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaties in Boston by leaders of the Penobscot (acting as representatives of the Wabanaki Confederacy) and the British colonies of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts
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Theo Jean Cuthand | Patreon
creating Videos/Video Games/Performances/Blogging
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December 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This conversation was based on @sabinelebel.bsky.social's NiCHE article, "'Capsize the Rich': Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity" - niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum #envhist #orcas #memes #animalstudies
#envhum #envhist #orcas #memes #animalstudies
"Capsize the Rich": Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity
Orca memes humorously depict anti-capitalist, interspecies solidarity, framing yacht attacks as environmental resistance, blending cultural narratives, activism, and ecological critique.
niche-canada.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This conversation was based on @sabinelebel.bsky.social's NiCHE article, "'Capsize the Rich': Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity" - niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum #envhist #orcas #memes #animalstudies
#envhum #envhist #orcas #memes #animalstudies
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i’m genuinely so convinced all of this has been a planned operation by the student and her mother (who is commenting on this publicly, and associated closely with the republican party), and big far right propaganda account going all in on it. this is designed to oust trans people from public life
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
i’m genuinely so convinced all of this has been a planned operation by the student and her mother (who is commenting on this publicly, and associated closely with the republican party), and big far right propaganda account going all in on it. this is designed to oust trans people from public life
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Hind Rajab’s mother opens Doha film festival with emotional plea
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Our next NiCHE Conversation will be on Monday, November 24th at 10am EST on Instagram Live.
@sabinelebel.bsky.social will join @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social to chat about orca memes and anti-capitalist interspecies solidarity.
Follow NiCHE on Insta here: www.instagram.com/niche.canada
#envhum
@sabinelebel.bsky.social will join @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social to chat about orca memes and anti-capitalist interspecies solidarity.
Follow NiCHE on Insta here: www.instagram.com/niche.canada
#envhum
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Our next NiCHE Conversation will be on Monday, November 24th at 10am EST on Instagram Live.
@sabinelebel.bsky.social will join @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social to chat about orca memes and anti-capitalist interspecies solidarity.
Follow NiCHE on Insta here: www.instagram.com/niche.canada
#envhum
@sabinelebel.bsky.social will join @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social to chat about orca memes and anti-capitalist interspecies solidarity.
Follow NiCHE on Insta here: www.instagram.com/niche.canada
#envhum
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The Trudeau Liberals cut 10,000 public sector jobs beginning last year. PM Carney's plan to axe 30,000 more jobs will impact access to access pensions, Employment Insurance, and passports
The latest from my colleague Harrison Samphir for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/canada-publi...
The latest from my colleague Harrison Samphir for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/canada-publi...
‘Devastating and demoralizing’: public service braces for wave of cuts ⋆ The Breach
Carney’s austerity plan risks hollowing out government and hurting service delivery
breachmedia.ca
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Trudeau Liberals cut 10,000 public sector jobs beginning last year. PM Carney's plan to axe 30,000 more jobs will impact access to access pensions, Employment Insurance, and passports
The latest from my colleague Harrison Samphir for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/canada-publi...
The latest from my colleague Harrison Samphir for @breachmedia.ca
breachmedia.ca/canada-publi...
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
Anti EDI & anti science motion related to Tri-Council funding (major Canadian academic funding body) in the House of Commons. Please consider signing & sharing: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Anti EDI & anti science motion related to Tri-Council funding (major Canadian academic funding body) in the House of Commons. Please consider signing & sharing: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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The professor has been fired and senior administrators removed from their post. No mention of this in the New York Times, The Free Press, The Atlantic or other outlets who drove the campus speech moral panic.
Texas A&M University System orders audit of all courses after gender identity lesson goes viral
Details: bit.ly/42jauQZ
Details: bit.ly/42jauQZ
September 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The professor has been fired and senior administrators removed from their post. No mention of this in the New York Times, The Free Press, The Atlantic or other outlets who drove the campus speech moral panic.
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Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
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The Davis Cup has scheduled Team Canada to play Team Israel on September 12-13, 2025 in Halifax. Join the call for No Sports Washing of Genocide, War Crimes & Apartheid: No Team Israel at the Davis Cup - they are not welcome in Kjipuktuk! !! Send a letter buff.ly/QgtJ7qY
August 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Davis Cup has scheduled Team Canada to play Team Israel on September 12-13, 2025 in Halifax. Join the call for No Sports Washing of Genocide, War Crimes & Apartheid: No Team Israel at the Davis Cup - they are not welcome in Kjipuktuk! !! Send a letter buff.ly/QgtJ7qY
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A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
August 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.
For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
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Today we have "'Capsize the Rich': Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity" by @sabinelebel.bsky.social
This is the 3rd post of the Finding Humour in the Environmental History of the Climate Crisis series edited by @nulybranch.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum
This is the 3rd post of the Finding Humour in the Environmental History of the Climate Crisis series edited by @nulybranch.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum
"Capsize the Rich": Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity
Orca memes humorously depict anti-capitalist, interspecies solidarity, framing yacht attacks as environmental resistance, blending cultural narratives, activism, and ecological critique.
niche-canada.org
August 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Today we have "'Capsize the Rich': Orca Memes and Anti-Capitalist Interspecies Solidarity" by @sabinelebel.bsky.social
This is the 3rd post of the Finding Humour in the Environmental History of the Climate Crisis series edited by @nulybranch.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum
This is the 3rd post of the Finding Humour in the Environmental History of the Climate Crisis series edited by @nulybranch.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2025/08/13/c...
#envhum
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The earth is a Badass Butch Dyke in Menopause. Check out the piece Beth and I wrote, it really fun and sexy.
The earth is a Badass Butch Dyke in Menopause. Check out the piece Beth and I wrote, it really fun and sexy.
www.tandfonline.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
www.tandfonline.com/toc/wjls20/2...
The earth is a Badass Butch Dyke in Menopause. Check out the piece Beth and I wrote, it really fun and sexy.
The earth is a Badass Butch Dyke in Menopause. Check out the piece Beth and I wrote, it really fun and sexy.
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Kim Dubé, a criminology professor at l’Université de Moncton, said the City of Moncton made the right call by cancelling the performance, noting that hate crimes have risen over the past five years. Full interview:
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Kim Dubé, a criminology professor at l’Université de Moncton, said the City of Moncton made the right call by cancelling the performance, noting that hate crimes have risen over the past five years. Full interview:
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Call Parks Canada today. They're keeping track of how many calls they're getting about the hate rally in HRM they gave a permit to during Pride week
July 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Call Parks Canada today. They're keeping track of how many calls they're getting about the hate rally in HRM they gave a permit to during Pride week
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Francesca Albanese's most recent report has profound implications for higher ed.
None is more serious than this: administrators are *personally accountable* under international law for complicity in genocide for institutional entanglements w/ Israel and military-industrial companies.
We explain:
None is more serious than this: administrators are *personally accountable* under international law for complicity in genocide for institutional entanglements w/ Israel and military-industrial companies.
We explain:
Canadian universities too should be in Francesca Albanese’s report
Canadian university administrators should remember that they too can be held accountable for genocide complicity.
www.aljazeera.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Francesca Albanese's most recent report has profound implications for higher ed.
None is more serious than this: administrators are *personally accountable* under international law for complicity in genocide for institutional entanglements w/ Israel and military-industrial companies.
We explain:
None is more serious than this: administrators are *personally accountable* under international law for complicity in genocide for institutional entanglements w/ Israel and military-industrial companies.
We explain: