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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 1d

So comforting to see a Supreme Court that still holds the rule of law as its North Star

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 1d

I'm old enough to remember when local bookstores were the only casualties of the Amazon business model. @bookshop.org has been leading the fight to protect local bookstores. Let's do our part to join their efforts. manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting. (Though, far less “stunning” if y-axis started at zero, as it should). #dataviz

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 7d

I miss that podcast SO much!

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 9d

Sadly, it won't be possible to undo much of the damage inflicted.

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 9d

Puffers Pond is SO beautiful in the Fall!

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 9d

Beautiful painting, Branka, and congrats on completing your PhD! Wishing you all the best as you weigh your options going forward. #elbowsup

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IATED @iated.bsky.social · Jan 21

Great news! Our interview with #ICERI2024 keynote speaker Pat Yongpradit is now on YouTube. Pat gives advice to teachers on how to integrate AI into education and discusses TeachAI, an initiative led by his organisation Code.org. 💡 Get caught up here 👉

ICERI2024: Pat Yongpradit (Code.org) discusses AI Literacy and its implications for Education

Pat Yongpradit: "Overreliance on AI Tools Is a Major Concern for Both Educators and Students"Pat Yongpradit is the Chief Academic Officer for Code.org, a non...

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 15d

I've struggled for years to spell the musical Sarah's last name, but I KNOW it's tricky, so I ALWAYS double check. How does a headline writer not check that?! Our media are so disappointing sometimes.

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 20d

FYI. sbgi.net/tv-stations/

TV Stations at Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 21d

I see what you did there...

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 27d

While there were several « beginnings » on the path to where we find ourselves today, I think the result of Bush v Gore was a striking inflection point. www.scotusblog.com/election-law...

Bush v. Gore and equal protection

This election explainer was written by experts from Election Law at Ohio State, a program of the Moritz College of Law. It is part of SCOTUSblog’s 2020 Election Litigation Tracker, a joint […]

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 29d

Happily not watching with you.

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Hilary Wething @hilwething.bsky.social · 29d

Some big #NumbersDay releases today—Just a reminder that the Census data are incredibly valuable. We get transparent and non-politicized data to make informed decisions about what policies are delivering economic security for working people.

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Ismael Cid Martínez @icidmartinez.bsky.social · 29d

New Census 2024 income data show a mixed picture for families of color. Asian & Hispanic families saw their median income rise. But Black families experienced a fall. Typical Black & Hispanic households continue to earn just a fraction of their white peers' income. #EconSky #NumbersDay

Real median household income by race and ethnicity

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 29d

Partners across the country are realizing the way back to Starbucks isn't through corporate nickel-and-diming, but by organizing unions to give green-apron baristas a better say in how Starbucks should be run.

Sign our pledge to stand with baristas!

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No Contract, No Coffee Pledge

 Baristas are the most important part of the Starbucks experience. Baristas open the stores every morning and close them every night. They greet customers, make the coffee, clean up the spills, a...

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 8

Also, definitely not urgent that I be reunited with my pens. I have several, including one that I always keep black ink in, and one that is a "wildcard" pen, that currently has a dark red ink. There's also a non-zero chance that I'll make it up for Thanksgiving....

Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's also a good chance that Nich will pass through Kingston a time or two over the next couple of months. (Though that doesn't sound like a good recipe for ensuring the Cheezies make it safely to me! 😉)

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 3

That's a stellar reading list, Karolina!

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · Aug 26

It’s hard to overstate how big a deal this is - for the economy (ours and globally), for the rule of law, and for the proper and efficient function of government.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 2

I tend to think of Canada and Australia as cousins, but your point is well taken! (Related, are you familiar with "CANZUK"? www.canzukinternational.com. If so, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts).

CANZUK International - Home

International advocacy organization promoting free movement, free trade and foreign policy between Canada, Australia, New Zealand & the UK.

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 2

[email protected], I agree with just about everything you have to say on here, though I take exception to the possibility that there is such a thing as "too many bicycles". (For the record, I am of the belief that there is also no such thing as "too many cameras"). 😉

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank-you for this lovely post. I am firmly of the belief that the full-moon phase gets a much higher share of our collective attention than it merits. #AllPhasesMatter

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Pro tip for you. If applying for honoUrary Canadian status, don't let weird spelling differences bounce your application to the bottom of the pile.

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · Aug 28

I've just subscribed to Andrew Cockburn's Substack on "Spoils of War" spoilsofwar.substack.com?r=2cv6l&utm_.... Maybe you should, too! #MilitaryIndustrialComplex

Spoils of War | Andrew Cockburn | Substack

Who drives the war machines, and why. Click to read Spoils of War, by Andrew Cockburn, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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