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Jeremy Appel 🍉

@jeremyappel.bsky.social

Independent journalist in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). Author of Kenneyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power.

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Do I want to watch the RNC tonight or do I want to see Teo sock a few dingers?
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Ugh I’m gonna have to read Hillbilly Elegy now aren’t I?
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This is a good idea and would work, which is why it won't happen
In my latest for @thetyee.ca, I argue that Canada’s progressive parties should forge a one-time united front in time for the next federal election. Their first priority should be to introduce some form of proportional representation. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
France Shows How to Defeat Poilievre’s Conservatives | The Tyeethetyee.ca The Liberals, NDP, Greens and even Bloc Québécois should establish a one-time united front.
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NEW from me in @progressreport.bsky.social: Climate Justice Edmonton has launched a campaign to protect Edmontonians from extreme heat. Ward O-Day'min Coun. Anne Stevenson says many of its demands are "implementable and practical.” www.theprogressreport.ca/climate_orga...
Climate organizers launch campaign to get city to protect Edmontonians from extreme heatwww.theprogressreport.ca
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In my latest for @thetyee.ca, I argue that Canada’s progressive parties should forge a one-time united front in time for the next federal election. Their first priority should be to introduce some form of proportional representation. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
France Shows How to Defeat Poilievre’s Conservatives | The Tyeethetyee.ca The Liberals, NDP, Greens and even Bloc Québécois should establish a one-time united front.
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The Democrats are gonna run on Project 2025 now to heal the partisan divide
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🚨NEW ORCHARDCAST🚨 Journalist Rumneek Johal joins me to explain Sikh-Canadian groups’ long-standing efforts to provide asylum for Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, the Globe and Mail’s sloppy hit piece on Harjeet Sajjan and India’s interference in Canadian democracy. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
What Canadian Media Got Wrong About the Evacuation of Afghan Sikhsopen.substack.com Sikh-Canadian organizations have engaged in long-standing efforts to provide Canadian asylum to Sikh and Hindu refugees from Afghanistan.
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a good read this morning by @jeremyappel.bsky.social
In my latest for Canada’s National Observer, I write about how simply replacing fossil fuel extraction with mining is not a viable solution to the climate crisis. Instead, we must fundamentally reassess the cult of endless growth that got us to this point. www.nationalobserver.com/node/42285
Degrowth offers a path to a truly just global energy transitionwww.nationalobserver.com How do we balance the needs of an energy transition with the harsh realities of mining critical minerals?
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Wow, the UCP is making policies that financially benefit their friends (and harming the world). I’m shocked.
NEW: Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen is allowing a lucky few to hunt threatened grizzly bears who are deemed a threat to people. Loewen, according to his most recent ethics disclosure, owns shares in a hunting tourism company. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Return of the Alberta Grizzly Huntopen.substack.com Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen has owned shares in a hunting tourism company.
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NEW: Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen is allowing a lucky few to hunt threatened grizzly bears who are deemed a threat to people. Loewen, according to his most recent ethics disclosure, owns shares in a hunting tourism company. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Return of the Alberta Grizzly Huntopen.substack.com Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen has owned shares in a hunting tourism company.
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In my latest for Canada’s National Observer, I write about how simply replacing fossil fuel extraction with mining is not a viable solution to the climate crisis. Instead, we must fundamentally reassess the cult of endless growth that got us to this point. www.nationalobserver.com/node/42285
Degrowth offers a path to a truly just global energy transitionwww.nationalobserver.com How do we balance the needs of an energy transition with the harsh realities of mining critical minerals?
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We are still€1274 away from saving Karam's life.Please,keep supporting us.If we lose hope,you don't.With your help,we can save Karam.Together,we can make this happen💪❤️🇵🇸🥲 Donate 🔗 gofund.me/6d3bce17 #savepalestine #palestine #gazaunderattack #freegaza #standwithgaza #alleyesonrafah #cncfreeuse
Today, Karam shocked us with his words,"This must be a dream.Tomorrow,I'll wake up, go to school, and play soccer with my friends."Could nine months of war truly feel like a dream?How do I explain to him that his school has been bombed, and all his friends but one have been lost? gofund.me/6d3bce17
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This is my cat"Zaatar" Zaatar died because of the war here, and I couldn't even help him because everything is scarce, even medical care for animals. I lost my dearest possession and my closest friend. I don't want to lose anyone else. Please help me to save my family🍉🇵🇸❤️ gofund.me/6d3bce17 #freeGaza
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How it started, how it’s going
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🚨NEW ORCHARDCAST🚨 David Moscrop and I discuss how Trudeau came to be so hated, whether him stepping down will make a difference in the Liberals’ fortunes and parallels with the Biden campaign. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Should Trudeau Stay or Should He Go?open.substack.com And does it even matter?
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LMAO at the Michaels, I can’t tell them apart. You leave @jeremyappel.bsky.social alone.
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Always interesting to compare the front pages of Canada’s two national newspapers. Globe: UK election, Glencore buying Teck’s coal assets, Lebanon-Israel tensions & online gambling addiction Post: Big Tobacco debt to governments, an op-ed about the UofT injunction & Arrivecan
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Pretty incredible to be able to watch such a potent symbol of the American Empire’s decay over the span of two hours