Dara Renton
@drenton.bsky.social
Product, digital government, sighthounds and LFC #YNWA. Somewhere between Fergus, Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto.
“Mundus sine Caesaribus.”
“Mundus sine Caesaribus.”
Turns out actions have consequences, who knew?
December 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Turns out actions have consequences, who knew?
It's awful for people with family in the US. For the rest of us, we'll just not bother coming to the US anymore, conferences in other countries etc. What a shit show.
December 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It's awful for people with family in the US. For the rest of us, we'll just not bother coming to the US anymore, conferences in other countries etc. What a shit show.
Oooh a bit late my first cup (much earlier!) Drinking A Dark Affair by Balzacs.
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Oooh a bit late my first cup (much earlier!) Drinking A Dark Affair by Balzacs.
@jacobharr.is pls add me to the feed, this looks great. Thank you.
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@jacobharr.is pls add me to the feed, this looks great. Thank you.
Leaning on ‘tu quoque fallacy’ is beyond the pale.
The BBC and its leaders of the 70s are not in the running for PM. Emulating the hiss of a gas chamber? Is there any excuse for that abject personal cruelty? It gets right to the heart of what has motivated him for 50 years.
Appalling.
The BBC and its leaders of the 70s are not in the running for PM. Emulating the hiss of a gas chamber? Is there any excuse for that abject personal cruelty? It gets right to the heart of what has motivated him for 50 years.
Appalling.
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Leaning on ‘tu quoque fallacy’ is beyond the pale.
The BBC and its leaders of the 70s are not in the running for PM. Emulating the hiss of a gas chamber? Is there any excuse for that abject personal cruelty? It gets right to the heart of what has motivated him for 50 years.
Appalling.
The BBC and its leaders of the 70s are not in the running for PM. Emulating the hiss of a gas chamber? Is there any excuse for that abject personal cruelty? It gets right to the heart of what has motivated him for 50 years.
Appalling.
Longest “continuously functioning” isn’t the same as “most effective at protecting democratic governance.”
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Longest “continuously functioning” isn’t the same as “most effective at protecting democratic governance.”
Lord of the Flies it is. Jack on full display.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Lord of the Flies it is. Jack on full display.
What incredible and important reporting. Thank you.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What incredible and important reporting. Thank you.
She believes herself to be a purveyor of the Overton window.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
She believes herself to be a purveyor of the Overton window.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
Ted Kaczynski had some math chops, so all good there.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ted Kaczynski had some math chops, so all good there.
Less political foundational theory and more about how power concentrates - here is my list for you.
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Less political foundational theory and more about how power concentrates - here is my list for you.
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
I think this has a lot to do with that, at least for now, Ontarians/Canadians are willing to go through some pain in exchange for standing up to the U.S. I also wonder how many people see Trump as an honest broker in these trade negotiations. I'm assuming very, very few.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I think this has a lot to do with that, at least for now, Ontarians/Canadians are willing to go through some pain in exchange for standing up to the U.S. I also wonder how many people see Trump as an honest broker in these trade negotiations. I'm assuming very, very few.
OMG he doesn’t understand the concept of an insurance risk pool.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
OMG he doesn’t understand the concept of an insurance risk pool.
Love the idea of this being on the midterm ballot, bravo. (Though I’m sure they will not accept this proposal).
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Love the idea of this being on the midterm ballot, bravo. (Though I’m sure they will not accept this proposal).