Jonathan McQuarrie
@jmcquarrie.bsky.social
Works in university career services. Love of cats, baseball, games, and music is pretty consistent. PhD in Canadian history.
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a simple reminder that Bret Stephens once wrote a column describing hatred of Israel as a “disease of the Arab mind” and got hired by the Times AFTER that
July 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
a simple reminder that Bret Stephens once wrote a column describing hatred of Israel as a “disease of the Arab mind” and got hired by the Times AFTER that
Tidal is a solid alternative! Pays at least a touch more and this guy has been getting worse and worse.
Parasite becomes aggressive.
Sure all the musicians looking at our £0.0003 Spotify payouts for our work are delighted this is what our fans’ money went towards instead, and the fans equally pleased.
Artists are always very in favour of war, traditionally.
Sure all the musicians looking at our £0.0003 Spotify payouts for our work are delighted this is what our fans’ money went towards instead, and the fans equally pleased.
Artists are always very in favour of war, traditionally.
June 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Tidal is a solid alternative! Pays at least a touch more and this guy has been getting worse and worse.
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Scott Jennings is a mediocre RPG villain.
WATCH: @katmabu.bsky.social blows Jennings’ mind by saying “everyone deserves health care”
Reminder: this is how it is in every other developed nation, where the cruelty of the Republican Party has not killed universal health care on behalf of the insurance companies. #MedicareForAll
Reminder: this is how it is in every other developed nation, where the cruelty of the Republican Party has not killed universal health care on behalf of the insurance companies. #MedicareForAll
June 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Scott Jennings is a mediocre RPG villain.
If anyone wants a case study of someone with a long Duolingo streak who has learned next to nothing I'm game.
June 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
If anyone wants a case study of someone with a long Duolingo streak who has learned next to nothing I'm game.
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Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
HOT TAKE: Clair Obscur is a bad game because it's ruined some other games for me by being so good.
June 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
HOT TAKE: Clair Obscur is a bad game because it's ruined some other games for me by being so good.
A clarifying, if highly alarming piece. His point linking Trump tariff policy to a personal barter system is highly revelatory.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
‘An autoimmune disorder’: how Trump is turning American democracy against itself
Unlike autocracies such as Russia or China, the US has strong liberal guardrails to prevent a dictatorship. But Trump has a plan for dismantling them
www.theguardian.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A clarifying, if highly alarming piece. His point linking Trump tariff policy to a personal barter system is highly revelatory.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Job Listing: I'm seeking a Research Associate to join the Public History Lab at the Munk School, University of Toronto.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
Research Associate, Public History Lab (One Year Term)
Research Associate, Public History Lab (One Year Term)
jobs.utoronto.ca
May 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Job Listing: I'm seeking a Research Associate to join the Public History Lab at the Munk School, University of Toronto.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
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Editor: You get the pictures for the air traffic controller story?
Photographer: Sure did boss. Real fucking sexy just like you asked.
Editor: What
Photographer: Sure did boss. Real fucking sexy just like you asked.
Editor: What
May 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Editor: You get the pictures for the air traffic controller story?
Photographer: Sure did boss. Real fucking sexy just like you asked.
Editor: What
Photographer: Sure did boss. Real fucking sexy just like you asked.
Editor: What
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Let's take a closer look:
This chart shows the percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times. An undistracted driver typically reacts in 1 second.
Now, compare the response of a drink drive limit to using in-car touch screens.
This chart shows the percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times. An undistracted driver typically reacts in 1 second.
Now, compare the response of a drink drive limit to using in-car touch screens.
May 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Let's take a closer look:
This chart shows the percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times. An undistracted driver typically reacts in 1 second.
Now, compare the response of a drink drive limit to using in-car touch screens.
This chart shows the percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times. An undistracted driver typically reacts in 1 second.
Now, compare the response of a drink drive limit to using in-car touch screens.
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Wow, we are now being officially advised against travel to the USA by the Canadian Association of University Teachers. I never thought I'd see the day. ☹️ #AcademicChatter
April 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wow, we are now being officially advised against travel to the USA by the Canadian Association of University Teachers. I never thought I'd see the day. ☹️ #AcademicChatter
Am I right that basically every experiment on UBI comes to this conclusion?
A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.
German experiment gave people a basic monthly income – the effect on their work ethic was surprising | CNN
A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.
www.cnn.com
April 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Am I right that basically every experiment on UBI comes to this conclusion?
With a bit of government ambition (read, funds), Canada has a generational opportunity to recruit some amazing scholars from the U.S. If ever there's a time to think ambitiously about post secondary, it's now.
March 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
With a bit of government ambition (read, funds), Canada has a generational opportunity to recruit some amazing scholars from the U.S. If ever there's a time to think ambitiously about post secondary, it's now.
It's like thanking a person who repeatedly kicks over wasp nests for a fly swatter.
March 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
It's like thanking a person who repeatedly kicks over wasp nests for a fly swatter.
Avowed is a lot of fun, folks. Such an imaginative world, and really interesting story beats.
February 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Avowed is a lot of fun, folks. Such an imaginative world, and really interesting story beats.
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My social feed after that hockey game
February 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
My social feed after that hockey game
That was a wildly cathartic game.
February 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
That was a wildly cathartic game.
Angus has become one of the key voices of the NDP to me these days.
Here's my latest reflection on a lesson I learned from a woman who was in the second tower on 9/11.
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
When the world is turned upside down taking action is the only way to survive.
Our democracy is under threat but politicians are still living in 2024.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-...
NO RETURN TO NORMAL
A Message To My Fellow Parliamentarians
charlieangus.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Angus has become one of the key voices of the NDP to me these days.
Making fun of cybertruck drivers is now an act of patriotism.
February 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Making fun of cybertruck drivers is now an act of patriotism.
Pleased to announce that I've had enough drinks to engage in full throated exclamations about the excellence of Clement Attlee's government.
January 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Pleased to announce that I've had enough drinks to engage in full throated exclamations about the excellence of Clement Attlee's government.
My holiday wish for a watchable Habs has been very much granted. Can't believe the turnaround they've had
December 31, 2024 at 10:17 PM
My holiday wish for a watchable Habs has been very much granted. Can't believe the turnaround they've had
The sky was doing some cool layering. Ferry included to represent my hope for new ferries in the not distant future
December 31, 2024 at 7:49 PM
The sky was doing some cool layering. Ferry included to represent my hope for new ferries in the not distant future
Really liked how these assemblies forced thinking outside typical party lines. I would need to see ideas from them implemented before calling it a success.
What Could Citizens’ Assemblies Do for American Politics?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
What Could Citizens’ Assemblies Do for American Politics?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
What Could Citizens’ Assemblies Do for American Politics?
An Oregon county is looking for solutions to youth homelessness—so it convened a random selection of residents to come up with ideas.
www.newyorker.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Really liked how these assemblies forced thinking outside typical party lines. I would need to see ideas from them implemented before calling it a success.
What Could Citizens’ Assemblies Do for American Politics?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
What Could Citizens’ Assemblies Do for American Politics?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Not sleeping is a fun wrinkle when I had a tough decision and decided to sleep on it. Well played, brain!
December 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Not sleeping is a fun wrinkle when I had a tough decision and decided to sleep on it. Well played, brain!