Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jul 5

A terrific piece of writing about Canada's distinctiveness, by Wade Davis in the Canadian Geographic magazine: canadiangeographic.ca/articles/nor...

North star: Celebrating Canada and Canadianness

Space, land, winter — these are the overwhelming realities of Canada, and they have shaped who we are.

canadiangeographic.ca

2

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 24

What is #Carney doing approving of the orange guy bombing #Iran? Not in our name! No! Never part of US aggression! #Canada is not a US lackey.

1

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 19

A thoughtful exploration of doctors who write, the how and why and what: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Why Do Doctors Write?

For physicians, curiosity and care spill easily onto the page.

www.newyorker.com

1

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 19

No never again. We need Olivia to keep doing what she's doing.

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️

840 19K 27K

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Paul DeCampo @pauldecampo.bsky.social · Jun 19

Not sure why the person who ran Brad Bradford’s mayoral campaign INTO THE GROUND would be asked their opinion on Toronto municipal politics ever again.

And no, never John Tory ever again. Terrible mayor, toxic boss, untrustworthy and venal.
#TOpoli

1 2 5

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 19

Absolutely...not John Tory ever again. Feeble, toxic, self-absorbed

1 1 1

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · Jun 18

The energy, tho, is exactly Pierre Poilievre eating an apple.

Keith Edwards @keithedwards.bsky.social · Jun 18

If you watch one thing tonight, let it be this.

This is delicious.

8 6 36

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · Jun 19

Indigenous Arts Festival & Na-Me-Res Pow Wow

Friday, June 20 & Saturday, June 21
📍 Fort York #Toronto

www.toronto.ca/explore-enjo...

1 2

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · Jun 19

A magical word...

1 18 73

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 19

great post on the angry old men who want war: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall

Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole world, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Natty🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🏐🏈🐕🐴📎 @grillnatty.bsky.social · Jun 18

Good morning bluesky!

140 4.1K 18K

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 18

agreed/same here

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 18

three angry old men, power-mad. I wrote about this in my Substack too: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall

Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole world, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

www.theguardian.com

1

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 16

Lovely!

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 16

A fascinating history of the tomato and recent mapping of its genetics: www.worksinprogress.news/p/an-80000-y...

An 80,000-year history of the tomato

Creating the perfect vegetable

www.worksinprogress.news

1 3

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · Jun 10

I didn’t do a travelogue like I used to (why risk jerk comment & ruin day? Life is short) but we did nearly 2 weeks in Italy just now 100% by public transit w baby, stroller & bags & it was all so easy. Around town, town to town, across the county. Roll on, roll off, no dreaded car seat & parking.

Train + stroller on regional train on Ligurian coast

Train + stroller on regional train from Milan to pavia

7 8 180

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 11

Read this interview with scientist Arden Patapoutian #proprioception english.elpais.com/science-tech...

Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: ‘90% of people don’t even know they have a sense of proprioception’

The biologist explains his latest discoveries, his new tattoo, his kidnapping, and his five rules for being creative

english.elpais.com

1

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 6

Eid Mubarak to all...

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Jun 2

“If this can happen in a Member of Congress’s office, it can happen to anyone — and it is happening...”

www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

'It can happen to anyone': Nadler rebukes DHS after staffer detained in Manhattan office

The agency said the unidentified staff member was not charged.

www.politico.com

510 4.6K 13K

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · Jun 2

Great article on fruit over history. Thanks to @legalnomads.com for posting
archaeology.org/collection/a...

Features - A Passion for Fruit - Archaeology Magazine - May/June 2025

Exploring the surprisingly rich archaeological record of berries, melons…and more

archaeology.org

1 1 1

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · May 30

wow...

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · May 30

D

Reposted by Naomi Duguid

Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · May 30

Fantastic Friday Words 🥳

Pick your winner ⭐️

A B
C D

(Follow for more)

24 11 36

Naomi Duguid @naomiduguid.bsky.social · May 30

Excluded Headlines: Private energy companies in Syria, possible Gaza "ceasefire" amidst aid used as a weapon, more sanctions on Sudan...
open.substack.com/pub/excluded...

Excluded Headlines: Private energy companies in Syria, possible Gaza "ceasefire" amidst aid used as a weapon, more sanctions on Sudan...

Stay up to date on the Global South news stories the US- and Eurocentric media overlook, with author and journalist, Tamara Pearson.

open.substack.com