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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... Excellent: Evicting homeless campers violates #HumanRights. Shame Moreton Bay City Council. Full shame. #NoEmptyHouses #AffordableHousing #RaiseTheRate #HomelessnessIsSystemic #auspol #HousingNOW stable, secure, affordable, long tenure, known community. #SpaceToLive

Evicting homeless campers viol...

Last night's disruption at the Landlord Awards Ceremony (ridiculous fucking idea) at the MTCC, was masterful.

Landlords don't "create" housing.
They steal it.

Imagine a bunch of parasites patting themselves on the backs for doing that.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR4bXGVkWMP/

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #Toronto #TorontoActions

Queens Park is the destination for multiple protests today. We are followed by the group from Cycle Toronto, another group was already here.

#NationalHousingDay #HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #Toronto #TorontoActions

Well that chant at least elicited some giggles.

When I say "fuck," you say "Ford".
FUCK. Ford.
FUCK. Ford.

#NationalHousingDay #HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #TorontoActions #Toronto

Bubbles and Chang.
My least favourite combo.

#Toronto #TorontoActions #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow

Incandescent.
The City pretended to be negotiating with the residents of the encampment at Dufferin Grove Park, only to execute one of the worst clearings yet, this morning.

Have some things to say later.
Right now it's just support mode.

#Toronto #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow

We need to call for a MORATORIUM on ALL short stay accommodation. Australia: we are in a #HousingCRISIS Moratorium on short term stays. The problem with temporary housing for the homeless is temporary accommodation still makes them #homeless. This is a CRISIS! #HousingNow #auspol

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nyhujwznk3av7c4vno2m4yqs/post/3lvwhhdw5vs2t

Today in Jesus fucking Christ I hope your house burns to the ground:

The housed residents around this encampment apparently came up with a suggestion to CUT DOWN ALL THE TREES in this park so that the unhoused people had no shade and would have to leave.

Up early doing #CommunityDefence which doesn't involve arson.

Edited because voice-text and too tired to proofread. Expect some very specific ranting later today.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow

Also, if you're near Dufferin Grove Park, the City is up to its malicious mischief again.

Cat-snatching motherfuckers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZeAtJNBLr/

Edit:
They have left.

Remind me to tell the original cat-snatching tale after we finish dealing with the latest round of cop bullshit.

#Toronto #CommunityDefence
#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow

Motherfuckers.

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The Safer Municipalities Act will, if passed, put protecting the safety of all residents first by helping clear public spaces and end the public use of illegal drugs.

“We have heard loud and clear from the people of Ontario: They want their parks and public spaces to be protected and safe for everyone to enjoy,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “Municipal leaders have asked for more tools and support to end encampments and public illegal drug use, and we will do whatever is necessary to help municipalities get the job done and help those facing addiction and mental health challenges."
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https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005857/ontario-taking-action-to-protect-parks-and-public-spaces

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow #onpoli

Sad to be missing out on this, but bordering on burnout and still getting my body (my Achilles tendons, specifically) back used to marching in summer shoes. We have OH reps on site though, as we ramp up for another summer of state violence.

So it's a Saturday of gardening and recovery for me.

Also, maybe a little prepping for hijinks.
There are always hijinks in the works.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow #Toronto #TorontoActivists

The fact they're doing this METRES AWAY FROM THE LITERAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL is disgusting as shit.

In about 15 mins I have to dip briefly for a protest (there are 2 other LOs here rn), but the residents have approved the callout for more bodies on the ground for the pending clearing that the motherfuckers absolutely confirmed is happening.

Unfriendly reminder that at St Stephen's, the motherfuckers waited us out and didn't do THAT clearing until night.

Apparently, the City needs the park empty to "repair the grass and fix the paving stones".

Fuck everything.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow #CommunityDefence #TorontoActions #LOLife

And back in the city in time for... an encampment clearing.

Imagine making $107,000/year ripping down people's meagre shelters and stealing their few belongings. That's the lowest salary among these assholes.

Also, Kyle (in the blue, running away) would like it known that he is "uncomfortable" with people filming him as he lies to encampment residents about the likelihood of being housed, and threatening them.

And yeah, they have the public order unit chilling on standby.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #WhoKeepsUsSafe

A long day of #CommunityDefence is about half over.

Encampment support with the City threatening to clear tents at Holy Trinity. Love those tactical nurses! 🖕🏾

Court support for comrades.
(Standing room only!)

Two more community actions today.

#Toronto #TorontoActions #TorontoActivists #FreePalestine #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #WhoKeepsUsSafe

Stay tuned for a tale of disenfranchisement.

As I just reminded the group:
The system isn't "broken". It was built this way.

We need to remember that when we "fail" to jump through "enough" of the needless hoops to accomplish what we are NOT MEANT TO ACCOMPLISH.

in fact, we are MEANT TO NOT ACCOMPLISH thise tasks.
It is arcane, cruel, and INTENTIONAL.

You didn't fail to achieve that thing.
They absolutely did not intend for you to achieve it.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02... The City Council of Moreton Bay is evicting homeless people from parks, again, because of community health concerns they say. Clearly they have no concern for their #homeless community. Did they house them? No. Did they help them? No. 🤬 #auspol #HousingNow

Council evicts homeless camper...

Doing encampment support really drives home just how much those who have the least share the most.

Probably shouldn't be eating cake pops for breakfast, but what the hell.

#CommunityDefence #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #HousingForAll

Endlessly shitty how many people want to talk ABOUT unhoused people, rather than TO unhoused people.

Also, I wonder if the Antifa Turkey #CAHNspiracy was solved, or if the creepers managed to get enough conflict to get their Xitter cheque this month.

#Toronto #topoli
#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow

Couldn't have asked for a lovelier day to do some winterizing at an encampment.

Today's project:
Fire deflector.

The heat from fire pits is mostly lost because it goes straight up. A simple combination of threaded rods, nuts, and a pizza pan can make a world of difference to those relying on it to LITERALLY STAY ALIVE.

FUCK I HATE CAPITALISM.

This cost me about $22 and 15 minutes with a friend, not $299.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingForAll #HousingNow

This time of year is really difficult to be unhoused, not that it's ever easy.

This is ALL THE RESULT OF POLICY CHOICES.

Anyway, I am blessed enough to have a warm bed to go to, and I am going to try not to go to it while raging at the sheer obstinate, disgusting, selfishness that is capitalism.

*Tip: Reflectix or the generic equivalent (the kind I have to drop off is "Resisto") is very helpful in reducing conductive heat loss when sleeping on the ground.

If you find some on sale, grab a roll and help a human being out.

#CommunityDefence #HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #Toronto

Homelessness IS A Security issue for homeless people! People complaining about homelessness need to scream at the State’s for letting us all down! #HousingNOW #auspol People deserve better than this. Throwing away their tents! 😡 Where are they supposed to go? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Caught in a crackdown on Brisb...

Some days really just take it out of you.

Been trying to get a replacement tent for someone who lost it all in a fire, only to find out that the person has second snd third degree burns and won't be there tonight as a result.

I really wish the right people (in this context) would spend 5 fucking minutes pondering the shitshow that is society and how precarious it is for MOST OF US.

Honestly.
So much of this could be fixed if only people weren't walking around with blinders on 24/7.

I wish I knew how to get people to give up their core need to only "allow" things to be "fixed" as long as nothing actually changes.

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow

Urgh.

I promised fun video of tonight's cop nonsense, but something infinitely more pressing came up.

The last tiny house in Toronto has been stolen by City workers.

That's right.
The first deep cold snap of the year and the City's out there stealing people's shelters.

More to come.

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #Toronto

Edit: It's up to 13 now. Add Guelph.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-big-city-mayors-notwithstanding-clause-encampments-1.7370210

Mayors of Barrie, Brampton, Brantford, Cambridge, Chatham-Kent, Clarington, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, St. Catherines, Sudbury, and Windsor ask Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to criminalize being on house so that they can "regulate and prohibit encampments" sending residents to jail for repeated "trespass".

We are seriously going to have to start eating these motherfuckers soon.

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #FuckShitlibs #FuckFascism #FuckThePolice #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe

This is 💯 an example of why building more homes is not the answer, if you just let speculators and billionaires buy them up, and let them sit empty.

We do not need to let developers at the greenbelt. We don't even need more condos in downtown Toronto.

We need to stop people from fucking hoarding housing.

https://press.coop/@latimes/113209877610669270

#HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #HousingForAll #DieCapitalismDie

Oh hai!
It's September 1, 2024.

#StarTrek #BellRiots

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow

This is a busy weekend in activist spaces. Can't make it out to do foodserve tomorrow, so doing food prep tonight with community around Claudette Beals.

Prepping 500 meals for the community to be served at Allan Gardens, in Regis Korchinski-Paquet's name.

#JusticeForRegis

#CommunityDefence #TorontoActions #HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow

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Losing the roof over your head could reduce your lifespan by 17 years.

That’s the takeaway from a new study published Friday, which warns that the gap between life expectancies for housed versus homeless Torontonians has only been growing, and is especially pronounced for younger generations.

It’s a gap that persists even after accounting for the outsized toll of substance use and other mental health-related challenges within the city’s homeless population, said researcher Lucie Richard with Unity Health’s MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions.
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Meanwhile, City workers like Belinda Batista, whose job is displacing the unhoused with no actual solutions, live well on the sunshine list for facilitating death. Not an exaggeration.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/homeless-torontonians-are-dying-younger-than-the-general-population-and-its-getting-worse/article_f6e74ae4-50e2-11ef-a378-93546b9a5f80.html

https://archive.ph/TaUtw (for the eventual paywall)

https://www.ontariosunshinelist.com/people/belinda-batista/city-of-toronto

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence

Fucking hell, #Toronto

Another encampment clearing, this time the tiny one outside St. Stephen-in-the-Fields church on College Street.

Yesterday.

#HousingForAll #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingNow