Jonathan Harris
@jonathanbharris.bsky.social
Public servant, health policy aficionado, lover of yeasted doughs and the Toronto Blue Jays
Canadian Literature
Gender in Sport
Exercise Metabolism
History of Popular Music
Organic Chemistry
Gender in Sport
Exercise Metabolism
History of Popular Music
Organic Chemistry
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Political philosophy
Women’s studies
Sociology of education
Psychoanalysis
Water polo
Political philosophy
Women’s studies
Sociology of education
Psychoanalysis
Water polo
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
1. Polish
2. Ice Ages
3. Marching Band
4. Physics of Music
5. Sociology of Family
(Plus loads of psych, but that goes without saying. These seemed the five most interesting to mention in retrospect.)
1. Polish
2. Ice Ages
3. Marching Band
4. Physics of Music
5. Sociology of Family
(Plus loads of psych, but that goes without saying. These seemed the five most interesting to mention in retrospect.)
January 30, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Canadian Literature
Gender in Sport
Exercise Metabolism
History of Popular Music
Organic Chemistry
Gender in Sport
Exercise Metabolism
History of Popular Music
Organic Chemistry
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Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
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Retired General Eyre Won't Indulge Trump's Trolling | TVO Today Live - YouTube🇨🇦
Retired General Eyre Won't Indulge Trump's Trolling | TVO Today Live - YouTube🇨🇦
Retired General Eyre Won't Indulge Trump's Trolling | TVO Today Live
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January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Retired General Eyre Won't Indulge Trump's Trolling | TVO Today Live - YouTube🇨🇦
Retired General Eyre Won't Indulge Trump's Trolling | TVO Today Live - YouTube🇨🇦
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The Globe's editorial this morning is a list of all the Canadian military personnel who died in Afghanistan.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The Globe's editorial this morning is a list of all the Canadian military personnel who died in Afghanistan.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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me, absolutely not misremembering anything: i could be misremembering that
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
me, absolutely not misremembering anything: i could be misremembering that
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Since before the holidays, I've been musing about ways to address the problems in C-15, Div. 2. Parliament comes back tomorrow to think about the bill. Here are some thoughts.
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Making C-15 better.
When Parliament resumes sitting this week, C-15 will be back at Committee for a chance to improve the bill. Here are some suggestions for one of the more controversial sections of the bill.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Since before the holidays, I've been musing about ways to address the problems in C-15, Div. 2. Parliament comes back tomorrow to think about the bill. Here are some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/robsonj/...
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i've been dumping trash around the park every day for 20 years. many times people told me "hey stop dumping trash in the park" but i scoffed because trash dumper was a very prestigious job. now that we know dumping trash is bad, some have asked why i should be chairperson for the recycling committee
Bluesky idea: if people who didn't agree with you change their opinions so that they do agree with you, why not be happy that you are making progress - rather than complaining that they are "only just catching up"?
January 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM
i've been dumping trash around the park every day for 20 years. many times people told me "hey stop dumping trash in the park" but i scoffed because trash dumper was a very prestigious job. now that we know dumping trash is bad, some have asked why i should be chairperson for the recycling committee
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Re "cooperative federalism":
Even though Danielle Smith is part of the problem, Canada needs a coordinated intergovernmental approach to address such challenges.
Similar to the EU's "Democracy Shield" initiative - which is far from perfect, but at least a framework that can be further developed.
Even though Danielle Smith is part of the problem, Canada needs a coordinated intergovernmental approach to address such challenges.
Similar to the EU's "Democracy Shield" initiative - which is far from perfect, but at least a framework that can be further developed.
Here it comes. The US administration is intervening directly in Canada's internal politics to try and bring about the breakup of the country. This demands a forceful response.
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Re "cooperative federalism":
Even though Danielle Smith is part of the problem, Canada needs a coordinated intergovernmental approach to address such challenges.
Similar to the EU's "Democracy Shield" initiative - which is far from perfect, but at least a framework that can be further developed.
Even though Danielle Smith is part of the problem, Canada needs a coordinated intergovernmental approach to address such challenges.
Similar to the EU's "Democracy Shield" initiative - which is far from perfect, but at least a framework that can be further developed.
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This is the first example I’ve seen of an American government using AI to meaningfully misrepresent actual events with the intent to deceive the public. We are at Stalinesque levels of propaganda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This is the first example I’ve seen of an American government using AI to meaningfully misrepresent actual events with the intent to deceive the public. We are at Stalinesque levels of propaganda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
Doug Ford rails about spy cars and we wring our hands about bots on Twitter, and meanwhile we just allow this overt foreign interference to happen unanswered
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Doug Ford rails about spy cars and we wring our hands about bots on Twitter, and meanwhile we just allow this overt foreign interference to happen unanswered
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I cannot tell you how absolutely infuriatingly this stuff comes across to Europeans.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
Newsom: "It was remarkably boring. It was remarkably insignificant. He was never going invade Greenland. It was never real."
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I cannot tell you how absolutely infuriatingly this stuff comes across to Europeans.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
When we say America is no longer a reliable ally, it goes considerably deeper than Donald Trump himself. This kind of complacent, condescending shit is a *huge* part of it.
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The government "should be serious about the future of AI, instead of trying to be buzzword-compliant or following the herd,” says @doctorow.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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‘Anything that can't go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy
Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures—and it’s up to policymakers to protect Canadians from this.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The government "should be serious about the future of AI, instead of trying to be buzzword-compliant or following the herd,” says @doctorow.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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This US analysis on Canada is doing the rounds today, and I'll simply say that everything is a racist conspiracy when you're stupid
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January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
This US analysis on Canada is doing the rounds today, and I'll simply say that everything is a racist conspiracy when you're stupid
defenseanalyses.org/work/our-can...
defenseanalyses.org/work/our-can...
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The most antisocial animating force in American politics - whether you’re being shot in the face by a republican or yelled at online by a liberal - is crybullying. Just an unbelievably excruciating nation of crybullies yearning for victimhood
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The most antisocial animating force in American politics - whether you’re being shot in the face by a republican or yelled at online by a liberal - is crybullying. Just an unbelievably excruciating nation of crybullies yearning for victimhood
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There are many times over the past week when I've actually been shocked at how the CBC is internalizing authoritarian disinformation and assumptions right into their coverage.
Canadian journalists: don't print lies in the newspaper. When you do, you are enabling fascism.
Canadian journalists: don't print lies in the newspaper. When you do, you are enabling fascism.
As the saying goes "If someone says it’s raining and another person says it’s dry, it’s not your job to quote them both. It’s your job to look out the window and find out which is true.”
If CBC radio has watched the video why can they not describe the facts about how ICE murdered a woman? Instead they quote BOTH Trump and Kristi Noem’s description before saying the state reps “disagree” but they NEVER DESCRIBE THE FACTS. They relate Trump’s lie that she was weaponizing the car.
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
There are many times over the past week when I've actually been shocked at how the CBC is internalizing authoritarian disinformation and assumptions right into their coverage.
Canadian journalists: don't print lies in the newspaper. When you do, you are enabling fascism.
Canadian journalists: don't print lies in the newspaper. When you do, you are enabling fascism.
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"...we are not simply a strong midterm-showing away from fixing this."
This is the most important thing both Americans and the rest of the world have to realise asap if they haven't already.
This is the most important thing both Americans and the rest of the world have to realise asap if they haven't already.
My take is that calling it fascism matters for three reasons
First because I'm a historian, and I believe we need to get it rigorously right
Second because explaining why it's fascism is an important step in convincing ordinary folks and Dem leaders alike that we are not simply a strong ...
First because I'm a historian, and I believe we need to get it rigorously right
Second because explaining why it's fascism is an important step in convincing ordinary folks and Dem leaders alike that we are not simply a strong ...
January 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM
"...we are not simply a strong midterm-showing away from fixing this."
This is the most important thing both Americans and the rest of the world have to realise asap if they haven't already.
This is the most important thing both Americans and the rest of the world have to realise asap if they haven't already.
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We see this similar garbage logic in Canada. There are people defending timid-ass statements from our leaders because speaking out to defend democratic and law-based norms won't move Trump or might antagonize him. As if Trump is the only audience. The public reinforcing of norms is its own good.
Unreal how many Democrats—politicians, pundits, posters, etc—advocate complacency on the grounds that they won't get Republicans to remove Trump.
Yes, you draw public attention to Trump malfeasance, make Republicans publicly defend it, and distract the regime, but don't get Trump out of office. OK.
Yes, you draw public attention to Trump malfeasance, make Republicans publicly defend it, and distract the regime, but don't get Trump out of office. OK.
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
We see this similar garbage logic in Canada. There are people defending timid-ass statements from our leaders because speaking out to defend democratic and law-based norms won't move Trump or might antagonize him. As if Trump is the only audience. The public reinforcing of norms is its own good.
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Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that's a myth https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/do-supervised-consumption-sites-bring-increased-crime-study-suggests-thats-myth-370062
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January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that's a myth https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/do-supervised-consumption-sites-bring-increased-crime-study-suggests-thats-myth-370062
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Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
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I get that, for Canada, U.S. belligerence is incentive to try to further diversify oil exports to overseas markets. But at some point we may need to take into account that the geopolitical situation is also incentive for most countries to try to accelerate their shift away from oil reliance.
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I get that, for Canada, U.S. belligerence is incentive to try to further diversify oil exports to overseas markets. But at some point we may need to take into account that the geopolitical situation is also incentive for most countries to try to accelerate their shift away from oil reliance.
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'Tis The Season
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
'Tis The Season
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welcome home to your parents’ house, the channels are Yellowstone, masterpiece mystery, and Jimmy fallon, btw someone from your high school died in a real weird way
December 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
welcome home to your parents’ house, the channels are Yellowstone, masterpiece mystery, and Jimmy fallon, btw someone from your high school died in a real weird way
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AI could be hugely beneficial to the NHS, but only if it augments, not replaces, human judgement, and is deployed with strong governance and equity-aware data.
Plus of course the challenges of workforce and infrastructure remain!
A new piece by me.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/ai-i...
Plus of course the challenges of workforce and infrastructure remain!
A new piece by me.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/ai-i...
AI in the NHS: rewards, risks, and reality
The NHS must avoid AI's seductive overdiagnosis trap, writes Professor Christina Pagel, director of UCL’s clinical operational research unit
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December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
AI could be hugely beneficial to the NHS, but only if it augments, not replaces, human judgement, and is deployed with strong governance and equity-aware data.
Plus of course the challenges of workforce and infrastructure remain!
A new piece by me.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/ai-i...
Plus of course the challenges of workforce and infrastructure remain!
A new piece by me.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/ai-i...