Stuart Chambers, PhD
@progstu.bsky.social
Prof (University of Ottawa/Sociology); critical thinking; intellectual pluralism; reality-based community; Halloween obsessed; lover of progressive rock.
The greater scandal is what universities pay their part-time professors: $9,000 per course, no medical/dental benefits, no pension, and no job security. Even if you are lucky to pick up 4-5 courses, you make between $36,000-$45,000 annually. That should be on the front page of every newspaper.
Canadian University salary data is out: Queen's has now passed Toronto in having the highest average professorial salary - $198,875.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The greater scandal is what universities pay their part-time professors: $9,000 per course, no medical/dental benefits, no pension, and no job security. Even if you are lucky to pick up 4-5 courses, you make between $36,000-$45,000 annually. That should be on the front page of every newspaper.
Another reason to vote out the incompetent fool and resident clown Doug Ford.
NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
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Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Another reason to vote out the incompetent fool and resident clown Doug Ford.
I've been watching two great Netflix series: The Beast In Me and Mr. Mercedes. Great plots and great acting. The depths of evil inside the antagonists are disturbing.
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I've been watching two great Netflix series: The Beast In Me and Mr. Mercedes. Great plots and great acting. The depths of evil inside the antagonists are disturbing.
I agree with Harvard Law's Randall Kennedy. It is more important than ever to protect free speech/academic freedom, whether the threat comes from right-wing populists banning critical race theory or left-wing ideologues punishing offensive speech on campus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGC...
Have We Gone Too Far in Protecting Free Speech? | NCAC Virtual Luncheon
YouTube video by National Coalition Against Censorship
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November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I agree with Harvard Law's Randall Kennedy. It is more important than ever to protect free speech/academic freedom, whether the threat comes from right-wing populists banning critical race theory or left-wing ideologues punishing offensive speech on campus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGC...
Fascist laws made by fascist religious fundamentalists.
The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban on Friday, reversing a judge’s earlier decision and making abortion once again illegal in the state.
Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota
On Friday, a state Supreme Court ruling reinstated a near-total abortion ban, reversing a judge’s earlier decision.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Fascist laws made by fascist religious fundamentalists.
He drank the anti-science Kool-Aid.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
He drank the anti-science Kool-Aid.
Anti-trans bigots are having a meltdown.
BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Anti-trans bigots are having a meltdown.
We wouldn't want to offend neo-Nazis and white supremacists. They need safe spaces too.
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We wouldn't want to offend neo-Nazis and white supremacists. They need safe spaces too.
One academic in this piece claims, "I don’t know when the university became uncomfortable with difficult conversations. I mean, it’s what we do.” The university is NOT uncomfortable with contentious issues. Any inability by profs to do so is strictly anecdotal. universityaffairs.ca/features/tim...
Time To Disagree? - University Affairs
The Heterodox Academy wants to encourage uncomfortable debates on campus.
universityaffairs.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One academic in this piece claims, "I don’t know when the university became uncomfortable with difficult conversations. I mean, it’s what we do.” The university is NOT uncomfortable with contentious issues. Any inability by profs to do so is strictly anecdotal. universityaffairs.ca/features/tim...
Nice version of a Queen classic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!
YouTube video by Julien Cohen
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November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Nice version of a Queen classic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUE...
Catching up on this gem of a television series. One of the best I've ever seen. Great acting, great script, great setting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmw...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
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November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Catching up on this gem of a television series. One of the best I've ever seen. Great acting, great script, great setting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmw...
Yes, but true moral courage is criticizing Israel at the moment it's needed, not when it's comfortable to do so. Should haves and could haves don't cut it.
‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters
‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters
Kamala Harris criticized Joe Biden's Administration, saying they should have been more willing to publicly criticize Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza
The post ‘We Should’ve Done More’: Kamala Harris Slams Biden Admin Over Netanyahu Support and Praises Pro-Palestine Protesters first appeared on Mediaite.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Yes, but true moral courage is criticizing Israel at the moment it's needed, not when it's comfortable to do so. Should haves and could haves don't cut it.
Iran will need more than rain prayers: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers
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November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Iran will need more than rain prayers: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/w...
And her fans are just as stupid for following this "influencer."
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All fucking full of shit'
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All f---ing full of s---'
'All f---ing full of s---': Kim Kardashian has some choice words for the psychics who predicted she'd pass the bar exam.
ew.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
And her fans are just as stupid for following this "influencer."
Alt-right bigots are "populists" to an academic, a hate merchant to everyone else.
You see that? How “far right” views are routinely re-packaged as “populist”?
A prominent far-right German activist has applied for political asylum in the U.S., as the Trump administration has signaled plans to prioritize protections for White refugees and Europeans who claim they are being targeted for their populist views.
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Alt-right bigots are "populists" to an academic, a hate merchant to everyone else.
If you want to anger university faculty, write a report with a demand for mandatory DEI training, along with suggested Orwellian terminology. You will learn far more interrogating DEI ideology: www.uottawa.ca/about-us/sit...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If you want to anger university faculty, write a report with a demand for mandatory DEI training, along with suggested Orwellian terminology. You will learn far more interrogating DEI ideology: www.uottawa.ca/about-us/sit...
This is exactly why I cannot watch The View. They are giving a platform to a well-known conspiracy theorist, serial liar, and complete lunatic.
HOSTIN: You don't believe in QAnon anymore? You've changed?
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is exactly why I cannot watch The View. They are giving a platform to a well-known conspiracy theorist, serial liar, and complete lunatic.
Cheney was pure evil.
All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cheney was pure evil.
Reposted by Stuart Chambers, PhD
He should have died in The Hague.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died, his family said in a statement. He was 84 abcnews.go.com/Politics/for...
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
He should have died in The Hague.
Don't shed a tear for this sociopath. He was unapologetic about pushing George W. Bush into the Iraq War debacle in 2003. It was just one lie after another, and Dick Cheney was the war's chief propagandist. In his documentary, he said he had "no regrets" about the war. A sociopath indeed.
JUST IN: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice president in American history, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Don't shed a tear for this sociopath. He was unapologetic about pushing George W. Bush into the Iraq War debacle in 2003. It was just one lie after another, and Dick Cheney was the war's chief propagandist. In his documentary, he said he had "no regrets" about the war. A sociopath indeed.
I never scaled a class grade in my life. With experience, you learn what written questions to ask, how to word them, and what details are required. For essays, a professor teaches a TA the difference between grade levels and shows essay examples from previous years. Just be proactive.
For my teaching colleagues: Whenever I'm dealing with grade distributions, I remember this post from @frwoolley.bsky.social for the Worthwhile Canadian Initiative. Fortunately, it's archived:
worthwhileblog.ca/2011/04/19/w... (That simple last transformation is so useful sometimes)
worthwhileblog.ca/2011/04/19/w... (That simple last transformation is so useful sometimes)
What’s the best way to scale grades?
It happens. An exam question is not clear, or more challenging than intended. The exam is marked by an over-zealous TA. Or perhaps the students haven't studied as hard as they should have. As …
worthwhileblog.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I never scaled a class grade in my life. With experience, you learn what written questions to ask, how to word them, and what details are required. For essays, a professor teaches a TA the difference between grade levels and shows essay examples from previous years. Just be proactive.
Blue Jays stress hangover today. It's a combination of pride and devastation boxing in my brain.
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Blue Jays stress hangover today. It's a combination of pride and devastation boxing in my brain.
Carney needs to grow a pair of balls and stop apologizing, or conceding anything, to fascist Trump.
Canadian PM says anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan 'offended' Trump, who has since cut off trade talks with Canada.
Canada’s Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan anti-tariff ad
Canadian PM says anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan 'offended' Trump, who has since cut off trade talks with Canada.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Carney needs to grow a pair of balls and stop apologizing, or conceding anything, to fascist Trump.
Heresy!!! 🎃 www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio...
One Michigan town is moving Halloween in favor of football
The Marine City city commission decided to move trick-or-treating to Saturday, due to a big playoff football game at Marine City High School. The varsity team plays Clawson at 7 p.m. — which happens t...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Heresy!!! 🎃 www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio...
Does anyone know if there's a moral difference between flat-out murder and murder?
Trump admin claims that its premeditated killings at sea aren't flat out murder because US is supposedly in an armed conflict (false).
But its reported daisy-chain targeting is not focused on lawful targets, ie combatants or those DPHing.
If war, then war crimes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
But its reported daisy-chain targeting is not focused on lawful targets, ie combatants or those DPHing.
If war, then war crimes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Does anyone know if there's a moral difference between flat-out murder and murder?