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· Feb 17
There’s an older more sinister threat to American democracy that, despite the common themes and compatibility with various forms of fascism, is uniquely American, built on racism and long repeated myths.
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Disturbing, but not surprising. My bet is two primary things have happened: 1) general influence of right-wing populism we've seen in other countries hitting here. 2) The bipartisan consensus that immigration was to blame for the housing crisis (as opposed to, y'know, not building enough housing).
New work on on Immigration attitudes, out in @irpp.org with @natashagoel.bsky.social
We show dramatical increase in anti-immigration opinion in Canada over the past couple of years.
Its very different than previous shifts like in 1990s...
We show dramatical increase in anti-immigration opinion in Canada over the past couple of years.
Its very different than previous shifts like in 1990s...
In 2015, only 16% strongly agreed Canada had too much immigration. By 2024, that number doubled to 33%.
This IRPP paper by @randybesco.bsky.social and @natashagoel.bsky.social reveals a striking reversal in Canadians’ views on immigration: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...
This IRPP paper by @randybesco.bsky.social and @natashagoel.bsky.social reveals a striking reversal in Canadians’ views on immigration: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Disturbing, but not surprising. My bet is two primary things have happened: 1) general influence of right-wing populism we've seen in other countries hitting here. 2) The bipartisan consensus that immigration was to blame for the housing crisis (as opposed to, y'know, not building enough housing).
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Canada only mentioned in US NSS once, in the context of trade policy with China, suspect that we're being lumped-in with Europe on a lot of these "concerns".
My other Canada take is that Ottawa was *allegedly* waiting for the US document to drop before releasing our long awaited NSS. Soon maybe?
My other Canada take is that Ottawa was *allegedly* waiting for the US document to drop before releasing our long awaited NSS. Soon maybe?
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Canada only mentioned in US NSS once, in the context of trade policy with China, suspect that we're being lumped-in with Europe on a lot of these "concerns".
My other Canada take is that Ottawa was *allegedly* waiting for the US document to drop before releasing our long awaited NSS. Soon maybe?
My other Canada take is that Ottawa was *allegedly* waiting for the US document to drop before releasing our long awaited NSS. Soon maybe?
Propaganda works
SCOOP: The Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect told the FBI he believed in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories
The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Propaganda works
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Breaking: After contentious debates and three failed attempts at a vote, a federal vaccine committee decided on Friday to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Breaking: After contentious debates and three failed attempts at a vote, a federal vaccine committee decided on Friday to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a gerrymandered congressional map in next year's midterm elections. @ariberman.bsky.social explains.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a gerrymandered congressional map in next year's midterm elections. @ariberman.bsky.social explains.
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"One of the most staggering things is that the Roberts Court has ruled for President Trump 90 percent of the time in shadow docket cases. Lower courts keep restraining the president but the Supreme Court is repeatedly saying that the president and his party are above the law"
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a gerrymandered congressional map in next year's midterm elections. @ariberman.bsky.social explains.
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"One of the most staggering things is that the Roberts Court has ruled for President Trump 90 percent of the time in shadow docket cases. Lower courts keep restraining the president but the Supreme Court is repeatedly saying that the president and his party are above the law"
This is a good thread on the WB-Netflix deal and antitrust under Trump. Just want to say this point more strongly. Behavioural remedies are absolutely useless! And promises such as these are less useful than toilet paper.
pre-merger promises are utterly meaningless, and as usual, there's a lot of them:
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is a good thread on the WB-Netflix deal and antitrust under Trump. Just want to say this point more strongly. Behavioural remedies are absolutely useless! And promises such as these are less useful than toilet paper.
This would be very bad! Get ready to pay more for degraded service/content with less innovation.
Breaking News: Netflix struck an $83 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, a merger that could transform the media landscape.
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros in $83 Billion Deal
The deal to acquire the Hollywood giant’s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.
nyti.ms
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This would be very bad! Get ready to pay more for degraded service/content with less innovation.
I fear that the Carney government will lead to more of the same thereby frustrating a populace eager for change and pushing them into the arms of a far right government under the Conservatives.
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I fear that the Carney government will lead to more of the same thereby frustrating a populace eager for change and pushing them into the arms of a far right government under the Conservatives.
What is going on within the Carney government? What are these disagreements about?
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What is going on within the Carney government? What are these disagreements about?
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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i don't think it's a surprise that the guru of the modern Quebec nationalist movement is referred to by French media as "Eric Zemmour with a human face"
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
i don't think it's a surprise that the guru of the modern Quebec nationalist movement is referred to by French media as "Eric Zemmour with a human face"
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
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The Republican collapse has exposed elite pundits as clueless
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December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Did you know? A Canadian company is supplying armoured cars to ICE as they continue to carry out the Trump administration’s cruel and rights-violating deportation agenda.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
A Canadian Company Is Supplying Armoured Cars to ICE | The Tyee
The Canadian government should consider companies’ complicity in US human rights violations when sourcing contracts.
thetyee.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Did you know? A Canadian company is supplying armoured cars to ICE as they continue to carry out the Trump administration’s cruel and rights-violating deportation agenda.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social writes that we need a moral line in the sand thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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We all know that ICE is violating human rights in the U.S.
But did you know a Canadian company is profiting off ICE? And that this same company has been ramping up its lobbying efforts?
Now, in my latest for @thetyee.ca, the government won't tell me if this is a red line for procurement:
But did you know a Canadian company is profiting off ICE? And that this same company has been ramping up its lobbying efforts?
Now, in my latest for @thetyee.ca, the government won't tell me if this is a red line for procurement:
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We all know that ICE is violating human rights in the U.S.
But did you know a Canadian company is profiting off ICE? And that this same company has been ramping up its lobbying efforts?
Now, in my latest for @thetyee.ca, the government won't tell me if this is a red line for procurement:
But did you know a Canadian company is profiting off ICE? And that this same company has been ramping up its lobbying efforts?
Now, in my latest for @thetyee.ca, the government won't tell me if this is a red line for procurement:
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the irony of this is that most Canadians want *even* more of this stuff on a faster timeline and think Carney is moving too slow
Carney - and I think most Canadians - understand that a fundamental change has happened in the security situation in the liberal west, and that that means we may face an existential threat.
Bonkers: Canada is joining an EU defence loan fund that the UK government thinks Britain can't afford!
www.independent.co.uk/news/canada-...
www.independent.co.uk/news/canada-...
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
the irony of this is that most Canadians want *even* more of this stuff on a faster timeline and think Carney is moving too slow
What exactly is the “profound” disagreement on climate policy?
Also, I recall seeing an opinion piece in the G&M arguing that this time carbon pricing will be different because of the pipeline MOU. Is that part of the disagreement?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Also, I recall seeing an opinion piece in the G&M arguing that this time carbon pricing will be different because of the pipeline MOU. Is that part of the disagreement?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
‘The math doesn’t add up’: Former environment minister says 2030 emissions targets now not possible
Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault, who resigned last week from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet over a “profound” disagreement in climate policy, says it will now be “impossible” for t...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What exactly is the “profound” disagreement on climate policy?
Also, I recall seeing an opinion piece in the G&M arguing that this time carbon pricing will be different because of the pipeline MOU. Is that part of the disagreement?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Also, I recall seeing an opinion piece in the G&M arguing that this time carbon pricing will be different because of the pipeline MOU. Is that part of the disagreement?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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❌ Le «mâle alpha» n’existe pas, déconstruisons le mythe
Le concept apparu en 1947 à propos de loups et récupéré par les masculinistes à partir des années 80 est invalidé par de nombreuses études. Il est désormais temps qu’il disparaisse de l’imaginaire collectif.
Le billet de Sabrina Champenois :
Le concept apparu en 1947 à propos de loups et récupéré par les masculinistes à partir des années 80 est invalidé par de nombreuses études. Il est désormais temps qu’il disparaisse de l’imaginaire collectif.
Le billet de Sabrina Champenois :
Le «mâle alpha» n’existe pas, déconstruisons le mythe
Le concept apparu en 1947 à propos de loups et récupéré par les masculinistes à partir des années 80 est invalidé par de nombreuses études. Il est désormais temps qu’il disparaisse de l’imaginaire collectif.
www.liberation.fr
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
❌ Le «mâle alpha» n’existe pas, déconstruisons le mythe
Le concept apparu en 1947 à propos de loups et récupéré par les masculinistes à partir des années 80 est invalidé par de nombreuses études. Il est désormais temps qu’il disparaisse de l’imaginaire collectif.
Le billet de Sabrina Champenois :
Le concept apparu en 1947 à propos de loups et récupéré par les masculinistes à partir des années 80 est invalidé par de nombreuses études. Il est désormais temps qu’il disparaisse de l’imaginaire collectif.
Le billet de Sabrina Champenois :
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Historian of eugenics here. I don't normally like to retweet bad arguments, but this is such a fundamental misunderstanding of eugenics, I think it's important to point out. I don't have time to debunk all of the ways this is inaccurate, but I'll highlight a few things and then recommend some books🧵
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Historian of eugenics here. I don't normally like to retweet bad arguments, but this is such a fundamental misunderstanding of eugenics, I think it's important to point out. I don't have time to debunk all of the ways this is inaccurate, but I'll highlight a few things and then recommend some books🧵
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Yes, and, ICE is holding more than 60,000 people in detention each day, and more than 20 people have died in ICE custody this year.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Yes, and, ICE is holding more than 60,000 people in detention each day, and more than 20 people have died in ICE custody this year.
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
Pieces like this make me think that (a) Carney’s gov is sincere about the pipeline MOU and (b) fail to understand that leading in politics differs from the C suite.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/t...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/t...
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Pieces like this make me think that (a) Carney’s gov is sincere about the pipeline MOU and (b) fail to understand that leading in politics differs from the C suite.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/t...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/02/t...