Paul Merriam
@pmerriam.bsky.social
cybrarian, earth-hugger, dad.
Let's try to leave this place better than we found it.
Let's try to leave this place better than we found it.
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Thank you to Kathleen, Donna, Tara, Nancy and the anonymous person who donated yesterday!
I truly appreciate your support of my work :)
If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇
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I truly appreciate your support of my work :)
If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇
www.buymeacoffee.com/craigu
Craig Baird is creating Canadian history content
Hello!Bringing Canadian history to people is my full-time job through my podcast Canadian History Ehx, and on social media.I love Canadian history and I share my passion with my listeners and viewers.
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May 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Thank you to Kathleen, Donna, Tara, Nancy and the anonymous person who donated yesterday!
I truly appreciate your support of my work :)
If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇
www.buymeacoffee.com/craigu
I truly appreciate your support of my work :)
If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇
www.buymeacoffee.com/craigu
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Threatening universities. Attacking judges. Bullying law firms. Clamping down on free speech.
If it looks like it, talks like it, and acts like it, it is moving toward authoritarianism.
If it looks like it, talks like it, and acts like it, it is moving toward authoritarianism.
May 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Threatening universities. Attacking judges. Bullying law firms. Clamping down on free speech.
If it looks like it, talks like it, and acts like it, it is moving toward authoritarianism.
If it looks like it, talks like it, and acts like it, it is moving toward authoritarianism.
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Canadian media coverage of the genocide in Gaza always starts with the point of view of the war criminals.
They treat the deliberate death by starvation of thousands of children as if it were some kind of natural disaster.
CBC coverage often sounds like it was written in the offices of the IDF.
They treat the deliberate death by starvation of thousands of children as if it were some kind of natural disaster.
CBC coverage often sounds like it was written in the offices of the IDF.
May 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Canadian media coverage of the genocide in Gaza always starts with the point of view of the war criminals.
They treat the deliberate death by starvation of thousands of children as if it were some kind of natural disaster.
CBC coverage often sounds like it was written in the offices of the IDF.
They treat the deliberate death by starvation of thousands of children as if it were some kind of natural disaster.
CBC coverage often sounds like it was written in the offices of the IDF.
Le hibou et le tsar www.ledevoir.com/opinion/chro...
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February 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Le hibou et le tsar www.ledevoir.com/opinion/chro...
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With former Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
January 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
With former Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
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I grew up as a Progressive Conservative…a lot of people who know me now, shudder at the thought of me being a conservative now…as do I
Western radicals destroyed the idea of diplomacy…so, many of us walked away.
Western radicals destroyed the idea of diplomacy…so, many of us walked away.
With former Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
I recently spoke with former Con Cabinet minister David McDonald about threat of toxic politics.
They are a different breed of Conservatives.
Trump is coming at us.
Poilievre's rage politics is corrosive to our nation.
We need to stand together.
January 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I grew up as a Progressive Conservative…a lot of people who know me now, shudder at the thought of me being a conservative now…as do I
Western radicals destroyed the idea of diplomacy…so, many of us walked away.
Western radicals destroyed the idea of diplomacy…so, many of us walked away.
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The pooling of risk is a core foundational principle of insurance.
Paying risk premiums in line with the risk taken is another.
Forcing prudent home owners who buy properties in low risk locations to fund insurance premiums of home owners who buy high risk properties breaks the latter.
Paying risk premiums in line with the risk taken is another.
Forcing prudent home owners who buy properties in low risk locations to fund insurance premiums of home owners who buy high risk properties breaks the latter.
January 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The pooling of risk is a core foundational principle of insurance.
Paying risk premiums in line with the risk taken is another.
Forcing prudent home owners who buy properties in low risk locations to fund insurance premiums of home owners who buy high risk properties breaks the latter.
Paying risk premiums in line with the risk taken is another.
Forcing prudent home owners who buy properties in low risk locations to fund insurance premiums of home owners who buy high risk properties breaks the latter.
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It’s so infuriating to listen to Doug Ford repeatedly denounce “illicit drugs” as if we forget HE USED TO SELL THEM.
He talks about housing and never talks about reinstating the rent cap he removed - a key component of the housing crisis. #onterrible Conservatives do NOT care about us.
He talks about housing and never talks about reinstating the rent cap he removed - a key component of the housing crisis. #onterrible Conservatives do NOT care about us.
December 13, 2024 at 12:19 AM
It’s so infuriating to listen to Doug Ford repeatedly denounce “illicit drugs” as if we forget HE USED TO SELL THEM.
He talks about housing and never talks about reinstating the rent cap he removed - a key component of the housing crisis. #onterrible Conservatives do NOT care about us.
He talks about housing and never talks about reinstating the rent cap he removed - a key component of the housing crisis. #onterrible Conservatives do NOT care about us.
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I say we make the United States a protectorate of Canada with The Right Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. as Prime Minister
Chrystia Freeland, staring down KGB and pissing off the Kremlin since she was a student. If Trump tries to invade Canada, this is Canada’s Zelensky. Putin knows it. Trump knows it.
This article from when she was a teenager tells you everything you need to know about how tough and ethical she is. Her time on wall street was just as inspiring, she had no fear going up against the wall street bros. Credit to Edmonton Journal May 20 1989.
December 17, 2024 at 10:41 AM
I say we make the United States a protectorate of Canada with The Right Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. as Prime Minister
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"Sock puppets and traitors" 💯
Calling out Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives for acting as puppets for Trump's attacks on Canada.
They are predatory and pusillanimous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4bd...
They are predatory and pusillanimous.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4bd...
Charlie Angus Calls Out Poilievre as Trump Puppet
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"Sock puppets and traitors" 💯
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December 10, 2024 at 2:34 AM
If you value good environmental reporting, you'll probably be happy to learn someone is currently matching all donations to The Narwhal.
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i just emailed NYPD:
December 9, 2024 at 12:07 AM
i just emailed NYPD:
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The Pope presents the Baby Jesus on a kefiyah.
He has spoken against the war crimes being committed against innocent civilians.
Last Christmas Netanyahu sent his army into Bethlehem after Church leaders spoke up against the violence.
It was the politics of intimidation but people are not afraid.
He has spoken against the war crimes being committed against innocent civilians.
Last Christmas Netanyahu sent his army into Bethlehem after Church leaders spoke up against the violence.
It was the politics of intimidation but people are not afraid.
December 9, 2024 at 7:39 PM
The Pope presents the Baby Jesus on a kefiyah.
He has spoken against the war crimes being committed against innocent civilians.
Last Christmas Netanyahu sent his army into Bethlehem after Church leaders spoke up against the violence.
It was the politics of intimidation but people are not afraid.
He has spoken against the war crimes being committed against innocent civilians.
Last Christmas Netanyahu sent his army into Bethlehem after Church leaders spoke up against the violence.
It was the politics of intimidation but people are not afraid.
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The Grievous Angels are planning our spring gigs. If you want to organise as show in your area let us know with a text message.
December 9, 2024 at 8:19 PM
The Grievous Angels are planning our spring gigs. If you want to organise as show in your area let us know with a text message.
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Over the weekend, Trump gave his first interview as president-elect. He said a lot of horrific things, to be sure. But we know by now how to parse his bullshit. I break it down into bite-sized bits in today’s piece: https://buff.ly/41s4juw
December 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Over the weekend, Trump gave his first interview as president-elect. He said a lot of horrific things, to be sure. But we know by now how to parse his bullshit. I break it down into bite-sized bits in today’s piece: https://buff.ly/41s4juw
Rosie is always anxious;
Dharma constantly reassuring
Dharma constantly reassuring
November 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Rosie is always anxious;
Dharma constantly reassuring
Dharma constantly reassuring
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This is dismal and disappointing. And utterly at odds with what he said about Jimmy Lai yesterday
Keir Starmer refuses to condemn Hong Kong crackdown
www.ft.com/content/b2f2...
Keir Starmer refuses to condemn Hong Kong crackdown
UK premier said he had ‘frank’ discussions with Xi Jinping at G20 but declined to air criticism publicly
www.ft.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
This is dismal and disappointing. And utterly at odds with what he said about Jimmy Lai yesterday
Keir Starmer refuses to condemn Hong Kong crackdown
www.ft.com/content/b2f2...
This is a critique worth the time to read
pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/u...
pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/u...
Pluralistic: Bluesky and enshittification (02 Nov 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
November 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
This is a critique worth the time to read
pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/u...
pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/u...
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Adding some Ontario Place content to Bluesky.
Former scenes of the West Island on the Toronto shoreline, since it was all destroyed last month for a future gigantic private Therme Group spa.
#Toronto
Former scenes of the West Island on the Toronto shoreline, since it was all destroyed last month for a future gigantic private Therme Group spa.
#Toronto
November 12, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Adding some Ontario Place content to Bluesky.
Former scenes of the West Island on the Toronto shoreline, since it was all destroyed last month for a future gigantic private Therme Group spa.
#Toronto
Former scenes of the West Island on the Toronto shoreline, since it was all destroyed last month for a future gigantic private Therme Group spa.
#Toronto
so it's Independence Day
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/independence
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/independence
July 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM
so it's Independence Day
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/independence
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/independence
best physics equation | virial theorem | gravothermal catastrophe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdE5a3xyxE
This person has an amazing sense of comic timing, and perfect deadpan delivery "It's fine", and manages to make physics that I just barely understand extremely fun.
Unexpectedly delightful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdE5a3xyxE
This person has an amazing sense of comic timing, and perfect deadpan delivery "It's fine", and manages to make physics that I just barely understand extremely fun.
Unexpectedly delightful.
July 4, 2023 at 4:49 AM
best physics equation | virial theorem | gravothermal catastrophe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdE5a3xyxE
This person has an amazing sense of comic timing, and perfect deadpan delivery "It's fine", and manages to make physics that I just barely understand extremely fun.
Unexpectedly delightful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdE5a3xyxE
This person has an amazing sense of comic timing, and perfect deadpan delivery "It's fine", and manages to make physics that I just barely understand extremely fun.
Unexpectedly delightful.