Who's telling you what to think? "the behavior of the... social media accounts makes dear that IRA influence operatives consistently used hot-button, societal divisions to stoke anger, provoke outrage and protest" #CriticalThinking #education intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/…

"Reducing poverty by 50 per cent is simply not enough. We need to recognize and eliminate the systemic barriers that create and prolong poverty." #JobGuarantee rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers…

"We should dispense with “work ethic” as it’s currently understood, and we should replace it with something way better: taking pride in and deriving meaning from the nature of our work itself, not from the mere ability to perform it without complaining." jacobinmag.com/2019/10/work-e…

Canada used to put human needs before corporate profits. I want that Canada back! #equality thetyee.ca/Analysis/2019/…

"Despite an Exxon scientist warning in 1981 that climate change could cause 'effects which will indeed be catastrophic — at least for a substantial fraction of the earth’s population,'" they worked on a PR campaign to make people question it's validity. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2019/…

Students are making a difference in the world of plastics and their local footprint. castanet.net/news/Kelowna/2…

Today, vote to save our NHS. Vote for a pay rise. Vote for free childcare. Vote for lower fares and bills. Vote for real change. Vote for Labour.

Opening doors for improving student outcomes. A look at genetics and income. york.ac.uk/news-and-event…

"Eligibility for subsidized internet access...would put more money back in the hands of low-income families" #equality #municipalinternet jacobinmag.com/2019/12/broadb…

Italian education minister announced "traditional subjects...will also be studied from the perspective of sustainable development". independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…

More federal transit money, e-buses could be climate lifesavers via David Suzuki FDN davidsuzuki.org/story/more-fed…

In this #ClimateEmergency, trying to go net-zero. Then I'll work on actual zero. Home, work, shopping habits, areas of influence. This link helped with the "home" part. greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/178-re…

It's municipal election time in B.C. again. Oct 15 remember to vote.

Campaigning for quality education in #VernonBC and feeling the love. We caught Kathy fixing our sign up on her walk home. Vote Wed the 5th 8-8 at the Schubert Center. Apathy Costs Too Much❤️

Encouraged by how many folks on #VernonBC Main St were excited to vote. We were out for 8h today rallying support for quality education, and it's not over. Polls are open until 8. Who are you going to bring out?

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Student's success is a reflection on the community. #VernonBC castanet.net/news/Vernon/38…

For what it's worth, I do follow our local politics enough to endorse a few of the candidates currently running though - for council Erik Olsen is one of the good ones, as is Patrick Vance. And JennComazzetto has been a steady and empathetic voice as a school trustee. 2/3

For #vernonbc school trustees, I recommend voting for these folks instead: Philipp Gruner Vanessa Mitchell Jenn Comazzetto Mark Olsen