Alon Eisenstein (He/Him)
@aloneisenstein.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Teaching in Technology Entrepreneurship at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, living on ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx People. #entrepreneurship & #Engineering #Education #EntEdu #EngEd #HigherEd
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I started The Germinator two year ago to give space to celebrate hesitation and contemplation. To recognize the inner voice that tells us why we should NOT do something that is uncertain and risky, yet for some, they eventually do it nonetheless, and become entrepreneurs (or entrepreneurial)
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Today, we honour the 14 women whose lives were taken on December 6, 1989, and reflect on our shared responsibility to build communities rooted in equity, safety, and compassion.
#December6 #DayOfRemembrance #EndGBV
#December6 #DayOfRemembrance #EndGBV
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today, we honour the 14 women whose lives were taken on December 6, 1989, and reflect on our shared responsibility to build communities rooted in equity, safety, and compassion.
#December6 #DayOfRemembrance #EndGBV
#December6 #DayOfRemembrance #EndGBV
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Saturday, December 6th is Canada's National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women. It commemorates the '89 Montreal Massacre where 14 women were targeted & killed for daring to study engineering.
Attend your local vigil & come learn community care with me
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Attend your local vigil & come learn community care with me
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Saturday, December 6th is Canada's National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women. It commemorates the '89 Montreal Massacre where 14 women were targeted & killed for daring to study engineering.
Attend your local vigil & come learn community care with me
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Attend your local vigil & come learn community care with me
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Who could have predicted this?
Why listen to scientists anyways…. (Sarcasm tone)
Why listen to scientists anyways…. (Sarcasm tone)
Our infrastructure isn’t ready for what’s coming.
The Bay took over the highway during this morning's #KingTides in Marin.
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Who could have predicted this?
Why listen to scientists anyways…. (Sarcasm tone)
Why listen to scientists anyways…. (Sarcasm tone)
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It’s time for the NDP to tell the truth: we must get off fossil fuels fast—with no worker left behind.
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s time for the NDP to tell the truth: we must get off fossil fuels fast—with no worker left behind.
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: a plan to tackle both the climate and affordability crises by creating 1M good jobs, lowering bills, and building a new economy.
Join us: lewisforleader.ca
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“Sometimes I think we do ourselves a disservice by calling such options ‘bold,’ when frankly they’re often just really pragmatic common sense given the real challenges that cities face. The truth is, we tend to think of them as ‘bold’ because not enough cities are doing them, even tho they should.”
Canadian Cities Guru Teams Up with Paris Mayor for Groundbreaking New Exhibition
Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian teamed up with Paris and, in particular, Mayor Anne Hidalgo on a new exhibition, From Paris to Belém.
momentummag.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
“Sometimes I think we do ourselves a disservice by calling such options ‘bold,’ when frankly they’re often just really pragmatic common sense given the real challenges that cities face. The truth is, we tend to think of them as ‘bold’ because not enough cities are doing them, even tho they should.”
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I’m Sheri’s brother. Surrey is only a possibility based on cell towers which can be inaccurate. Please watch for her or her truck wherever you are seeing this. Call the RCMP with file number 2025-39325 if you have *anything* at all that could possibly help. Thank you.
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I’m Sheri’s brother. Surrey is only a possibility based on cell towers which can be inaccurate. Please watch for her or her truck wherever you are seeing this. Call the RCMP with file number 2025-39325 if you have *anything* at all that could possibly help. Thank you.
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Which brings us to a key point: this whole thing is a massive climate disinfo/denial boost.
That happens whether it gets built or not.
It signals new oil & gas is OK, and rolls back hard-won greenwashing laws. 18/22
That happens whether it gets built or not.
It signals new oil & gas is OK, and rolls back hard-won greenwashing laws. 18/22
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Which brings us to a key point: this whole thing is a massive climate disinfo/denial boost.
That happens whether it gets built or not.
It signals new oil & gas is OK, and rolls back hard-won greenwashing laws. 18/22
That happens whether it gets built or not.
It signals new oil & gas is OK, and rolls back hard-won greenwashing laws. 18/22
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Carney’s deal with Danielle Smith is the sellout of the century: scrapping climate legislation for a pipeline that will never be built.
We need powerlines, not pipelines. Our path is through climate leadership & building good jobs in the clean economy.
We need powerlines, not pipelines. Our path is through climate leadership & building good jobs in the clean economy.
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Carney’s deal with Danielle Smith is the sellout of the century: scrapping climate legislation for a pipeline that will never be built.
We need powerlines, not pipelines. Our path is through climate leadership & building good jobs in the clean economy.
We need powerlines, not pipelines. Our path is through climate leadership & building good jobs in the clean economy.
So let me get this straight, AI-researchers are shocked to learn that AI-written papers are being AI-reviewed in preparation for an AI-conference?
Today irony died
Today irony died
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
So let me get this straight, AI-researchers are shocked to learn that AI-written papers are being AI-reviewed in preparation for an AI-conference?
Today irony died
Today irony died
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There is no political, economic or environmental case for even pretending to consider Northern Gateway pipeline.
Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Pipeline to Nowhere
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s success in his first year has been to successfully convey an image of being the “smartest guy in the room.”
substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
There is no political, economic or environmental case for even pretending to consider Northern Gateway pipeline.
Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Mark Carney has given a huge with to Danielle Smith while reviving the environmental conflicts of Stephen Harper.
This is a huge mistake.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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The European Parliament m voted in favor of banning social media for people under the age of 16.
483 MEPs voted in favor while 92 voted against. If it becomes law, people will likely have to use IDs to log into their profiles, making anonymous accounts impossible.
483 MEPs voted in favor while 92 voted against. If it becomes law, people will likely have to use IDs to log into their profiles, making anonymous accounts impossible.
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The European Parliament m voted in favor of banning social media for people under the age of 16.
483 MEPs voted in favor while 92 voted against. If it becomes law, people will likely have to use IDs to log into their profiles, making anonymous accounts impossible.
483 MEPs voted in favor while 92 voted against. If it becomes law, people will likely have to use IDs to log into their profiles, making anonymous accounts impossible.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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We cannot let workers pay the price for getting Canada off oil & gas — and as NDP leader, I’ll ensure they don’t.
It’s Big Oil that’s sucked billions of dollars out of the ground in this country, and it’s Big Oil that must pay the price of getting us out of the mess that they've created for us all.
It’s Big Oil that’s sucked billions of dollars out of the ground in this country, and it’s Big Oil that must pay the price of getting us out of the mess that they've created for us all.
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We cannot let workers pay the price for getting Canada off oil & gas — and as NDP leader, I’ll ensure they don’t.
It’s Big Oil that’s sucked billions of dollars out of the ground in this country, and it’s Big Oil that must pay the price of getting us out of the mess that they've created for us all.
It’s Big Oil that’s sucked billions of dollars out of the ground in this country, and it’s Big Oil that must pay the price of getting us out of the mess that they've created for us all.
So 10% of the population account for 50% of the US personal spending??? Great reminder for how bad GDP is as measure for a country’s “success”
One of the reasons we need universal basic income plus higher taxes on the rich is to boost the spending power of the bottom 60% and in doing so, reorient our economy around the needs of the majority of people who comprise it. As inequality has increased, our economy has adjusted to meet rich wants.
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
So 10% of the population account for 50% of the US personal spending??? Great reminder for how bad GDP is as measure for a country’s “success”
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Extreme Northern Lights from last night over Tombstone Mountain Park, Canada
These shots are unreal — some of the most breathtaking aurora photos to come out of Canada this year.
These shots are unreal — some of the most breathtaking aurora photos to come out of Canada this year.
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
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We joked that kids would ask "why is the save icon a floppy disk" but they don't even know what a floppy disk is.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We joked that kids would ask "why is the save icon a floppy disk" but they don't even know what a floppy disk is.
Exactly this 👇🏻
The truth about these guys is that they want to make a tonne of money and kids being hurt is a price they‘re willing to pay for it. They want responsibility for protecting kids from their product to lie with parents rather than themselves. Hence, they fight government regulation.
I know nothing about gaming. But I know evil when I see it. And a CEO who answers the question 'how do you think of the problem of predators on Roblox?' with 'We think of it not necessarily just as a problem, but an opportunity' is either the stupidest person in existence, or straightforwardly evil.
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Exactly this 👇🏻
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Canada is in "in principle" in favour of a global roadmap to transition off fossil fuels — a position hard to square with PM Mark Carney's fossil fuel expansion plans at home. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
Canada talks oil and gas transition abroad while doubling down on industry back home
The Carney government has tipped its hand, revealing its position on a key diplomatic sticking point at this year's UN climate summit — and it's hard to square with the Liberals' latest domestic moves...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Canada is in "in principle" in favour of a global roadmap to transition off fossil fuels — a position hard to square with PM Mark Carney's fossil fuel expansion plans at home. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
Some days clouds simply ask for it 🦈☁️
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some days clouds simply ask for it 🦈☁️
Meanwhile Canada is still wasting time talking about new pipelines for oil and gas 🤦♂️
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Meanwhile Canada is still wasting time talking about new pipelines for oil and gas 🤦♂️
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My position is clear: I am unequivocally opposed to any new fossil fuel development — including LNG.
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My position is clear: I am unequivocally opposed to any new fossil fuel development — including LNG.
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
We must have the courage to say this to every government, of any stripe: if you’re building new pipelines or fossil infrastructure, this shall not pass.
#cdnpoli
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With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces.
www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit...
www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit...
BREAKING: With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces
With the federal and Alberta governments touting an imminent deal on a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast, analysis released Thursday morning concludes that investors in Canadian o...
www.theenergymix.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces.
www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit...
www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit...
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.
In love, grief, and rage we honour the lives of those who we’ve lost to the violence of transphobia - including violence enacted through policy.
We encourage people to join Momentum Canada’s national strategy webinar on Nov.26.