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Robert Wolfe
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Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Canada. Most posts on trade policy

personal website: rdwolfe.ca

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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 10h
Live action public policy experiment

www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Ottawa sees dramatic drop in speed compliance after photo radar scrapped
City of Ottawa data from a handful of former photo radar sites show a steep drop in driver compliance through school and community safety zones.
www.ctvnews.ca

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 16h
The University of Arkansas's law school just withdrew the appointment of its new dean six days after hiring her because conservative politicians complained that she filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of transgender students
Culture warriors cancel new U of A law dean before she started - Arkansas Times
Culture warriors claim the scalp of Emily Suski, the would-be law school dean whose legal opinion on transgender athletes seems to have offended Arkansas officials.
arktimes.com

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IRPP @irpp.org · 17h
Calls for a “One Canadian Economy” have grown amid U.S. tariffs. But new IRPP research finds govts face strong incentives to maintain interprovincial trade barriers.

📄Diya Jiang, @danielbeland.bsky.social & @trevortombe.bsky.social identify obstacles and solutions. centre.irpp.org/research-stu...
The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation
Introduction In response to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, calls to liberalize trade within Canada have gained unpre...
centre.irpp.org

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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 17h
The tariff debacle comes from a complete misreading of the US law & history, Alan Wolff writes. In normal times, it would be worth serious congressional investigation into why this happened. That will have to await Congress reestablishing itself as a co-equal branch of government.
Bamboozled: What made anyone think the Trump tariffs were legal?
The American people deserve an explanation on how the president of the United States on April 2 last year announced the largest tariff package in modern history with no action by Congress. It is not t...
www.piie.com

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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 18h
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 1d
Our first contingent of Defense forces arriving in Greenland. It feels like home!

Looking forward to be joined by Germany, Sweden, France & Norway soon. Flippers up!
@ec.europa.eu @germany.diplo.de @swedenun.bsky.social
@norwayinusa.norway.no @norwaymfa.government.no
@ecfr.eu
@en.france24.com

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 1d
Republican on CNN: You peacefully protest with a letter to the editor. You peacefully protest by starting a Substack or a podcast.

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 1d
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star

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World Trade Organization @wto.org · 1d
Just like your phone’s operating system, global trade relies on rules and procedures you rarely see — but rely on every day. Most of the WTO’s work happens behind the scenes.
In this episode of #AsktheWTO, Roxana Paraschiv explains what the WTO does and why it matters.
What does the World Trade Organization do? | Ask the WTO
YouTube video by World Trade Organization
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George Baker @bakergeorget.bsky.social · 1d
"CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus, increasing its Canadian footprint from 66 to 77 locations"
CBC News further expands local journalism, bureaus | CBC News
This year, CBC News will add 33 local journalists and create 11 new bureaus, increasing its Canadian footprint from 66 to 77 locations.
www.cbc.ca

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 1d
NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...
Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats
Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.
www.newsweek.com

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 1d
Words cannot describe how insane it is that we might strike Iran, that Europe moved troops into Greenland while Danish & Greenlandish FMs stood grim-faced after DC meeting, & that the Pentagon is sending lawyers to Minneapolis. Brought to you by the party of national security & law and order.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d
Breaking news: The Pentagon has begun withdrawing some U.S. troops and assets from a key base in Qatar as a precautionary measure while President Trump weighs whether to take military action against Iran, officials said.
U.S. withdraws some forces from Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes
The Pentagon has begun removing troops and equipment from al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, echoing measures taken before U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d
And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 1d
“With each passing year, the global economy has become less capable of generating growth and seemingly more resilient to policy uncertainty”

Probably the most important statement that policy-makers will ignore today.

www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty
Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast. Global growth is projected...
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Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social · 1d
WM Police chief Craig Guildford has apologised for identifying a fictitious West Ham v Maccabi Tel Aviv match in a police report. He’s written to the home affairs committee and blames Microsoft CoPilot for the error

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Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 2d
yes really stupid, but also not new. Headline on the Globe story overstates the significance of his latest musing. But who knows what he'll say tomorrow, or who will have his ear the next day

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Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 2d
"Canadians Back Ban on US Booze as Trump Administration Balks, Distillers Suffer" share.google/mcNoh7WLrMyt...

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Seva @seva.bsky.social · 2d
I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
The Age of Academic Slop is Upon Us
what happens when AI automates "normal science"?
open.substack.com

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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 2d
Carney makes his first trip to China as PM this week with an agenda that would have seemed unlikely before Trump took office: warming relations with the authoritarian state to a degree not seen in a decade, plus a bigger role for Beijing in Canada’s economy.

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney to seek trade breakthrough, reset in relations during China trip
Trip marks major pivot after years of fraying relations and last year’s foreign interference report, as Carney looks to offset economic damage from Trump’s tariffs
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 2d
"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column.
as.ft.com/r/83099001-d...
How to de-risk from America
[FREE TO READ] There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing
as.ft.com

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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 3d
The @wto.org has appointed Guyana Ambassador Leslie Ramsammy as the new chair of ongoing negotiations aiming to eliminate #subsidies that lead to overcapacity and #overfishing in global #fishing fleets. www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...
WTO taps Guyana ambassador as new chair of fishing subsidy negotiations
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has appointed Guyana Ambassador Leslie Ramsammy as the new chair of fishing subsidy negotiations.
www.seafoodsource.com

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Dan Gay @dangay.bsky.social · 3d
Good blog on WTO reform by Stuart Harbinson: ecipe.org/blog/wto-ref...
WTO Reform – Be Careful What You Wish For?
On 15 December 2025 the United States submitted a paper “On WTO Reform” to the World Trade Organization’s General Council.This looks like an important moment for the future of the Organization,
ecipe.org

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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 3d
Conservative media are promoting a GiveSendGo fundraiser for the ICE agent who killed Renee Good. The page includes the following statement from the organizer: "But this didn't happen in a vacuum—it's the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish)"
GiveSendGo fundraising page for Jonathan Ross: "But this didn't happen in a vacuum—it's the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish)"

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Selena Simmons-Duffin @selenasd.com · 3d
Story by me: "For me to be able to see my doctor to tend to my autoimmune disease, I had to marry my best friend — it's like some weird twisted plot of Will and Grace."
www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices
While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care.
www.npr.org

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 3d
NEW: The Biggest Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Grazing on Public Lands
The Biggest Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Grazing on Public Lands
Livestock grazing is allowed across 240 million acres of federal land. Our investigation revealed the subsidies propping up ranching, its impact on the environment and the politics underpinning the sy...
www.propublica.org

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Alan Matthews @alanmatthews.bsky.social · 3d
Excellent overview of the strength of Europe's farm lobby in this Politico article by Bartosz Brzezinski today www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe’s farmers lost the Mercosur battle. They’re still ahead.
Europe’s farmers are a minority. You wouldn’t know it from the political power they wield.
www.politico.eu

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Robert Armstrong @robarmstrong.bsky.social · 4d
The Fed and markets have a very serious problem
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d
I also must say that it's a bit rich that Trump and his DOJ think it's a good idea to gin up a bullshit investigation about supposed illegalities in ... {checks notes} … renovating a federal building

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 4d
The penalty for being disrespectful is now on-the-spot execution
thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4d
Q: "Do you believe that deadly force was necessary?"

Trump: "It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement…Law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."

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Robert Wolfe @bobwolfe.bsky.social · 4d
My MP, and the Government Whip in the House of Commons

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markgerretsen.bsky.social Mark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · 4d
I’ve got to say this as a Catholic myself: it’s a relief to finally see parts of the Church calling out the performative, hollow, “Christian‑when-convenient” act that’s been passing for faith in public life. Real Christianity isn’t a costume, a slogan, or a shield for cruelty.