Native organizers in Alaska are mobilizing to defend ranked choice voting against repeal efforts, viewing it as a crucial system for amplifying their voices in state politics. boltsmag.org/alaska-...

Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting System

The Alaska Federation of Natives is hoping to defeat a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s new election rules, adopted just four years ago.

Blessed with an idyllic advance polling location this go round! Decided to make a morning of it. Didn't have a Green on the ballot unfortunately, so it was a choice between an orange-flavoured liberal or not voting at all. Oh well. Time to get more involved in the local party, I guess! #bcpoli

1/ What is it with Conservative politicians lying through their teeth about little things? Like B.C. Conservative leaderJohn Rustad on how he saw someone die from an O.D. on the way to the debate (never happened), or… www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Human activity has caused a shocking 73% decline in wildlife population sizes over the past 50 years, mainly due to habitat loss.

Nature decline is now nearing dangerous tipping points, WWF warns

Global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years, data shows.

Who needs a double rainbow this evening? There’s a lot of scary stuff in the world we shouldn’t look away from, but there’s so much beauty to love and fight for too.

Hurricane Milton brought to you by Exxon Mobil, Shell, TotalEnergies, Chevron, and BP.

Did Rustad smile once? Is the Tory temperament these days really this sour? #bcpoli

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