David Tindall
@dbtindall.bsky.social
UBC sociology professor. Environment, social networks, social movements. Tweets on environment, climate change, social and political issues, & some satire.
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A good piece: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
Opinion | OpenAI Is Making the Mistakes Facebook Made. I Quit.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A good piece: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
A view fom UBC this week.
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
A view fom UBC this week.
A view fom UBC this week.
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
A view fom UBC this week.
David Brooks's swan song: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | Time to Say Goodbye
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:49 PM
David Brooks's swan song: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | A Plan to Restore Trust in Science From a ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM
One thing is that Mark Carney has shown himself to be the leader that the Liberals thought Michael Ignatieff would be (and wasn't).
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
One thing is that Mark Carney has shown himself to be the leader that the Liberals thought Michael Ignatieff would be (and wasn't).
Wolf Blitzer just said that Trump's speech was a "very very powerful speech". WTAF?
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Wolf Blitzer just said that Trump's speech was a "very very powerful speech". WTAF?
Trump speaking live now. Madness live.
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Trump speaking live now. Madness live.
Neighborhood birds
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Neighborhood birds
Vancouver vibe today
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Vancouver vibe today
When the newscast starts out talking about the authoritarian regime, and the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, I'm never quite sure if they are talking the Iranian government or the US government.
January 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
When the newscast starts out talking about the authoritarian regime, and the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, I'm never quite sure if they are talking the Iranian government or the US government.
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
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“We had a briefing we were about to do with the minister on the annual report, and I just didn’t feel comfortable leading it,” @simondonner.bsky.social . “And that’s why I felt like I had to resign.” www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes
Climate advisers ask feds to put Net-Zero Advisory Body on ‘pause,' say they can't fulfill mandate in 'skeleton state'
Following the December resignation of two members, the remaining four say they need six new appointees, clarity around their budget, and a pause of activities after limited direction from the governme...
www.hilltimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
“We had a briefing we were about to do with the minister on the annual report, and I just didn’t feel comfortable leading it,” @simondonner.bsky.social . “And that’s why I felt like I had to resign.” www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes
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Very curious if any Liberals are doing the same behind the scenes with the Carney Government here in Canada.
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Very curious if any Liberals are doing the same behind the scenes with the Carney Government here in Canada.
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You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.
This could be you.
This could be you.
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.
This could be you.
This could be you.
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The US is withdrawing from the UNFCCC and 65 other international other organizations.
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US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
apnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The US is withdrawing from the UNFCCC and 65 other international other organizations.
apnews.com/article/unit...
apnews.com/article/unit...