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Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you
Nothing about Donald Trump’s second presidency bodes well for America’s allies and friends, including Canada, due to his complete disdain for international law.
theconversation.com
A recent article I wrote for @theconversationca.bsky.social: theconversation.com/canada-green.... Here is a longform interview on the @ShaneGanamShow on the same topic: pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/.... If you are interested in my work & want to know more, click here: theconversation.com/profiles/jef...
Canadians: Want to understand what comes after the sugar rush of #elbowsup in the next chapter of our deteriorating relationship with the US? Americans: Want to know how seriously Canada is taking the threat posed by the Trump Administration? Listen to this: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Gloves Off Gloves Off What Does The New Normal Look Like? How Do We Not Lose The Information War?How Do We Fight Back?How Do We Defend Ourselves? How Much Can We Learn from Ukraine? How Do We Not Go Broke? How Unprepared Are We?How Much Trouble Are We In? The Gloves Come Off on Canada Day
feeds.acast.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Canadians: Want to understand what comes after the sugar rush of #elbowsup in the next chapter of our deteriorating relationship with the US? Americans: Want to know how seriously Canada is taking the threat posed by the Trump Administration? Listen to this: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
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Jordan Peterson is one of the most famous public intellectuals in the world. But his pronouncements in favor of capitalism and hierarchy collapse at the slightest bit of scrutiny.
Why Jordan Peterson Is Always Wrong
Jordan Peterson is one of the most famous public intellectuals in the world. But his pronouncements in favor of capitalism and hierarchy collapse at the slightest bit of scrutiny.
jacobin.com
August 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Jordan Peterson is one of the most famous public intellectuals in the world. But his pronouncements in favor of capitalism and hierarchy collapse at the slightest bit of scrutiny.
Fantastic investigative journalism. Nazi shits infiltrate everything. I advise anti-racists & anti-fascists to make sure they & their children study martial arts more seriously & way harder than these guys. I know how to defend myself. Do you? www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs
CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.
www.cbc.ca
July 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Fantastic investigative journalism. Nazi shits infiltrate everything. I advise anti-racists & anti-fascists to make sure they & their children study martial arts more seriously & way harder than these guys. I know how to defend myself. Do you? www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Was a pleasure being interviewed Fairchild TV for their Canada Day Special along with my @kwantlenu.bsky.social U colleague @GregoryMillard from political science. Thanks to Albert Tsui @FairchildTV for the privilege to speak to Chinese-Canadians .
On YouTube:
youtu.be/4YqxmJgSfgw
On YouTube:
youtu.be/4YqxmJgSfgw
Canada day political segment
YouTube video by Albert Tsui
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Was a pleasure being interviewed Fairchild TV for their Canada Day Special along with my @kwantlenu.bsky.social U colleague @GregoryMillard from political science. Thanks to Albert Tsui @FairchildTV for the privilege to speak to Chinese-Canadians .
On YouTube:
youtu.be/4YqxmJgSfgw
On YouTube:
youtu.be/4YqxmJgSfgw
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#ICYMI: As we struggle to make sense of the Trump resurrection and supporters of Poilievre, words seem to fail us.
“Fascism,” “authoritarianism” and “populism” are bandied about, but they fail to adequately reflect how conservatives in North America seek and hold power.
@crof.bsky.social writes.
“Fascism,” “authoritarianism” and “populism” are bandied about, but they fail to adequately reflect how conservatives in North America seek and hold power.
@crof.bsky.social writes.
What in God’s Name Is Happening in Politics? | The Tyee
Why conservative leaders use religious rhetoric to build secular movements.
thetyee.ca
May 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#ICYMI: As we struggle to make sense of the Trump resurrection and supporters of Poilievre, words seem to fail us.
“Fascism,” “authoritarianism” and “populism” are bandied about, but they fail to adequately reflect how conservatives in North America seek and hold power.
@crof.bsky.social writes.
“Fascism,” “authoritarianism” and “populism” are bandied about, but they fail to adequately reflect how conservatives in North America seek and hold power.
@crof.bsky.social writes.
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JD Vance has been a Catholic for six years and has managed to anger two popes with his theological ignorance. Impressive in a way. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance?
Leo XIV’s commitment to migrants and the poor will put him at odds with MAGA.
www.thenation.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
JD Vance has been a Catholic for six years and has managed to anger two popes with his theological ignorance. Impressive in a way. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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So, the WH Deputy Chief of Staff says they're looking at suspending habeas and the mayor of a major city is arrested for seeking further information about possible ICE abuses in his city. In the past hour or two. We're already a police state but are teetering at the edge of something worse.
May 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So, the WH Deputy Chief of Staff says they're looking at suspending habeas and the mayor of a major city is arrested for seeking further information about possible ICE abuses in his city. In the past hour or two. We're already a police state but are teetering at the edge of something worse.
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With Trump everything is open to mockery and deliberate degradation.
Even the Holocaust.
He has appointed a reality TV star to the national Holocaust Museum.
Her son was involved in the January 6th insurrection.
And the political class Washington goes along for the ride.
Even the Holocaust.
He has appointed a reality TV star to the national Holocaust Museum.
Her son was involved in the January 6th insurrection.
And the political class Washington goes along for the ride.
May 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
With Trump everything is open to mockery and deliberate degradation.
Even the Holocaust.
He has appointed a reality TV star to the national Holocaust Museum.
Her son was involved in the January 6th insurrection.
And the political class Washington goes along for the ride.
Even the Holocaust.
He has appointed a reality TV star to the national Holocaust Museum.
Her son was involved in the January 6th insurrection.
And the political class Washington goes along for the ride.
Thanks to the @uk.theconversation.com (Canada) for publishing this article on historian Tim Snyder & philosopher Jason Stanley's move from the US to Canada #TheRuleOfLaw #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong&Free @kwantlenu.bsky.social: theconversation.com/yale-scholar...
Yale scholars’ move to Canada can prompt us to reflect on the rule of law
Philosopher Jason Stanley and historian Timothy Snynder have sought to explain authoritarian impulses and politics in the United States and elsewhere and how to resist these.
theconversation.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thanks to the @uk.theconversation.com (Canada) for publishing this article on historian Tim Snyder & philosopher Jason Stanley's move from the US to Canada #TheRuleOfLaw #ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong&Free @kwantlenu.bsky.social: theconversation.com/yale-scholar...
One of the people who have inspired Canadians is @charlieangus104.bsky.social because has identified Canadians as the real resistance to Donald Trump, i.e. the liberal counterpoint to Trump in the absence of any response by Congressional Democrats or Civil Society in the US @meidastouch.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
One of the people who have inspired Canadians is @charlieangus104.bsky.social because has identified Canadians as the real resistance to Donald Trump, i.e. the liberal counterpoint to Trump in the absence of any response by Congressional Democrats or Civil Society in the US @meidastouch.com
A link to my archive of articles @theconversationca.bsky.social ://theconversation.com/profiles/jeffrey-b-meyers-553005b
Jeffrey B. Meyers
Jeffrey B. Meyers — Profile on The Conversation
theconversation.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A link to my archive of articles @theconversationca.bsky.social ://theconversation.com/profiles/jeffrey-b-meyers-553005b
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If you have ever wondered how the leaders of America’s most powerful institutions would react if a despot sought to seize power in the US and strip away our most basic freedoms while destroying our economy, national security and institutions…now you know. They’ll roll over and play dead.
April 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If you have ever wondered how the leaders of America’s most powerful institutions would react if a despot sought to seize power in the US and strip away our most basic freedoms while destroying our economy, national security and institutions…now you know. They’ll roll over and play dead.
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Welcome to Faculty Fridays!
Stay tuned read Dr.Meyers' article from The Conversation, Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you: bit.ly/meyersfeb20
To listen to the interview: bit.ly/meyersinterv...
Stay tuned read Dr.Meyers' article from The Conversation, Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you: bit.ly/meyersfeb20
To listen to the interview: bit.ly/meyersinterv...
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Welcome to Faculty Fridays!
Stay tuned read Dr.Meyers' article from The Conversation, Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you: bit.ly/meyersfeb20
To listen to the interview: bit.ly/meyersinterv...
Stay tuned read Dr.Meyers' article from The Conversation, Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you: bit.ly/meyersfeb20
To listen to the interview: bit.ly/meyersinterv...
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The people who told you to calm down because they would never overturn Roe are now telling you to calm down because they will never allow Trump to serve a third term.
March 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The people who told you to calm down because they would never overturn Roe are now telling you to calm down because they will never allow Trump to serve a third term.
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I think a case could be made that we're witnessing the fastest onset of authoritarianism in a western government since Hitler. In fact, Trump, as @anneapplebaum.bsky.social has pointed out in the below v. good piece, is moving much faster than Orban did in Hungary
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I think a case could be made that we're witnessing the fastest onset of authoritarianism in a western government since Hitler. In fact, Trump, as @anneapplebaum.bsky.social has pointed out in the below v. good piece, is moving much faster than Orban did in Hungary
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Just sayin’ yo. #ElbowsUp @aishaahmad.bsky.social American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
March 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Just sayin’ yo. #ElbowsUp @aishaahmad.bsky.social American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
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Assuming we survive this dumpster fire, America's position in the international landscape is ruined. No one will trust us ever again.
March 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Assuming we survive this dumpster fire, America's position in the international landscape is ruined. No one will trust us ever again.
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Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
March 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Read @jfbelanger.bsky.social in @theglobeandmail.com arguing that Canada may now wish to consider becoming a nuclear power: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... & watch interview on same: www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/... Stunningly for me, I found it hard to disagree at this point. #ElbowsUp
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Read @jfbelanger.bsky.social in @theglobeandmail.com arguing that Canada may now wish to consider becoming a nuclear power: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... & watch interview on same: www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/... Stunningly for me, I found it hard to disagree at this point. #ElbowsUp
American scholar specializing in rise of authoritarianism, propaganda & democratic decay leaves #Yale for #UniversityOfToronto #MunkSchool b/c curtain descending on academic expression, rule of law & free expression in US @jewishfacultyca.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
March 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
American scholar specializing in rise of authoritarianism, propaganda & democratic decay leaves #Yale for #UniversityOfToronto #MunkSchool b/c curtain descending on academic expression, rule of law & free expression in US @jewishfacultyca.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
@jewishfacultyca.bsky.social consists of 200+ Jewish profs in Canada. We oppose the #IHRA definition of #AntiSemitism for these reasons: jewishfaculty.ca/jewish-facul.... In its place, we endorse a credible alternative consistent with historical usage: #JerusalemDeclaration: jerusalemdeclaration.org
Jewish Faculty Against IHRA
JEWISH FACULTY AGAINST THE IHRA WORKING DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM Originally written Spring 2021 We write as Jewish faculty from across Canadian universities and colleges with deep concern regardi…
jewishfaculty.ca
March 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@jewishfacultyca.bsky.social consists of 200+ Jewish profs in Canada. We oppose the #IHRA definition of #AntiSemitism for these reasons: jewishfaculty.ca/jewish-facul.... In its place, we endorse a credible alternative consistent with historical usage: #JerusalemDeclaration: jerusalemdeclaration.org
As usual, a smart take by @jeetheer.bsky.social.
March 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
As usual, a smart take by @jeetheer.bsky.social.
Of all the groups I belong to, @jewishfacultyca.bsky.social, is the one I am most proud of. I know what real antisemitism is & I know a con when I see one. #NotInMyName #FreeMahmoudKhalil. This is us speaking painful truths. Co-authoring this letter was an honor: jewishfaculty.ca/solidarity-s...
Solidarity statement with US colleagues March 2025
Visit the post for more.
jewishfaculty.ca
March 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Of all the groups I belong to, @jewishfacultyca.bsky.social, is the one I am most proud of. I know what real antisemitism is & I know a con when I see one. #NotInMyName #FreeMahmoudKhalil. This is us speaking painful truths. Co-authoring this letter was an honor: jewishfaculty.ca/solidarity-s...
Next, Trump will be asking Canada to leave the #G7 so that Russia can take its spot. Just watch. Just you watch. #CanadaIntoEU #ElbowsUp #StrongAsFuck #FuckAbootAndFindOot #ViewFromCanada #RuleOfLaw #SlavaUkranie @jessebrown.bsky.social @djrothkopf.bsky.social @politico.com @jessebrown.bsky.social
G8 -> G7 -> G6
America is now actively and openly working with the enemy.
March 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Next, Trump will be asking Canada to leave the #G7 so that Russia can take its spot. Just watch. Just you watch. #CanadaIntoEU #ElbowsUp #StrongAsFuck #FuckAbootAndFindOot #ViewFromCanada #RuleOfLaw #SlavaUkranie @jessebrown.bsky.social @djrothkopf.bsky.social @politico.com @jessebrown.bsky.social
Honestly, this is why I don’t sleep. #NotMyPresident #ViewFromCanad #WakeUpAmerica #ElbowsUp Trump dreams of a Maga empire – but he’s more likely to leave us a nuclear hellscape
March 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Honestly, this is why I don’t sleep. #NotMyPresident #ViewFromCanad #WakeUpAmerica #ElbowsUp Trump dreams of a Maga empire – but he’s more likely to leave us a nuclear hellscape