Jon Weier (he/him)
@jonweier.bsky.social
Labour Researcher. Political Organizer. Adult Educator. Historian of social movements, labour unions, and political parties. Socialist, Feminist, Pacifist, Canoeist, Blue Jays fan.
I haven’t been on social media much recently but I thought I would post this short talk on fascism I did for the @broadbent.bsky.social institute last fall. Kind of bummed to be proven right about the new fascism.
New on the Perspectives Journal podcast: labour historian and Broadbent fellow @jonweier.bsky.social explains the through lines between early 20th century fascism, the far-right's rise across the West, and what this means for Canadian democracy.
Listen now: perspectivesjournal.ca/fascism-jon-...
Listen now: perspectivesjournal.ca/fascism-jon-...
October 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I haven’t been on social media much recently but I thought I would post this short talk on fascism I did for the @broadbent.bsky.social institute last fall. Kind of bummed to be proven right about the new fascism.
This conversation between @katie-drummond.bsky.social and @eosnos.bsky.social on the @newyorker.com podcast actually convinced me to give @bsky.app a go.
I’m on the @newyorker.com Radio Hour with @eosnos.bsky.social this weekend, talking about Trump’s America and tech’s complicity in the admin’s agenda.
So you know, all the fun stuff.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny...
So you know, all the fun stuff.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny...
How Big Tech Sets the Agenda in Trump’s America | The New Yorker Radio Hour | WNYC Studios
Donald Trump is the most tech-friendly President in American history. He enlisted social media to win office; he became a promoter—and beneficiary—of cryptocurrency, breaking long-sta...
www.wnycstudios.org
August 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This conversation between @katie-drummond.bsky.social and @eosnos.bsky.social on the @newyorker.com podcast actually convinced me to give @bsky.app a go.
Eternally grateful to @ianmosby.bsky.social for recommending @guygavrielkay.bsky.social. A Song for Arbonne is a spectacular novel of troubadours and knights and good people banding together to defeat oppression and hatred. A compelling and relevant read for this moment in history.
August 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Eternally grateful to @ianmosby.bsky.social for recommending @guygavrielkay.bsky.social. A Song for Arbonne is a spectacular novel of troubadours and knights and good people banding together to defeat oppression and hatred. A compelling and relevant read for this moment in history.
Cedric loves the snow.
February 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Cedric loves the snow.