Peter Popkin
@ppopkin.bsky.social
Archaeologist. All opinions my own.
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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America, It's Not You, It's...
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
America, It's Not You, It's...
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The Ford government owes us straight answers on Exhibition Place
#Opinion from @johnlorinc.bsky.social
#Opinion from @johnlorinc.bsky.social
John Lorinc: The Ford government owes us straight answers on Exhibition Place
It seems Doug Ford and the Ontario government is planning a reverse takeover of the CNE
www.thestar.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The Ford government owes us straight answers on Exhibition Place
#Opinion from @johnlorinc.bsky.social
#Opinion from @johnlorinc.bsky.social
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Want a job on Ford's gravy train?
Donate $6,208 to the Conservative party, get appointed to the Council overseeing College of Early Childhood Educators.
No need to know what an ECE is.
My colleague Alexa Gilmour questions the appointee in the Legislative committee.
#ONpoli #OntEd
Donate $6,208 to the Conservative party, get appointed to the Council overseeing College of Early Childhood Educators.
No need to know what an ECE is.
My colleague Alexa Gilmour questions the appointee in the Legislative committee.
#ONpoli #OntEd
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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A richly illustrated, highly accessible survey of relations between Indigenous peoples and settles in the Toronto region - essential reading for all those who wish to learn how our past informs our present and the future.
Now available Open Access! https://ow.ly/TS6y50XkBQY
Now available Open Access! https://ow.ly/TS6y50XkBQY
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A richly illustrated, highly accessible survey of relations between Indigenous peoples and settles in the Toronto region - essential reading for all those who wish to learn how our past informs our present and the future.
Now available Open Access! https://ow.ly/TS6y50XkBQY
Now available Open Access! https://ow.ly/TS6y50XkBQY
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6 years since their last LP, my fave Canadian band has a new one out tomorrow - includes Alex Lifeson from Rush; and Laurie Anderson. Search it out and give it a listen!
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
6 years since their last LP, my fave Canadian band has a new one out tomorrow - includes Alex Lifeson from Rush; and Laurie Anderson. Search it out and give it a listen!
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This public-private partnership (yes, you, dear Ontario taxpayer, are paying the dividends that will flow to the U.S.) says, in the government's own words, "over 350 new fully private beds". news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This public-private partnership (yes, you, dear Ontario taxpayer, are paying the dividends that will flow to the U.S.) says, in the government's own words, "over 350 new fully private beds". news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
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Expert says Alberta’s proposed two-tier model would violate the Canada Health Act www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social @danyaalraza.com
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Expert says Alberta’s proposed two-tier model would violate the Canada Health Act www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social @danyaalraza.com
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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The CMA spent a year studying public and private health models and consulting with more than 10,000 Canadians on the balance between the two. The evidence is clear: where a parallel private health system operates, both health outcomes and access to care are worse.
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
Public and private health care
The Canadian Medical Association conducted a series of national consultations to inform our policy on public and private health care.
www.cma.ca
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The CMA spent a year studying public and private health models and consulting with more than 10,000 Canadians on the balance between the two. The evidence is clear: where a parallel private health system operates, both health outcomes and access to care are worse.
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
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Important message from the Canadian Medical Association about Danielle Smith's announcement that Alberta's docs can work both sides of the street, public and private, and charge what the market will bear from whoever can pay out of pocket.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
Canadian Doctors for Medicare Warns Albertans of Premier’s Plan to Undermine Public Health Care
Seeking to strengthen and improve Canada's universal publicly-funded health care system. Evidence-based, values driven.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Important message from the Canadian Medical Association about Danielle Smith's announcement that Alberta's docs can work both sides of the street, public and private, and charge what the market will bear from whoever can pay out of pocket.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
Roughriders
(Ken Danby 1984)
(Ken Danby 1984)
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Roughriders
(Ken Danby 1984)
(Ken Danby 1984)
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Roughriders
Ken Danby
1984
Ken Danby
1984
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Roughriders
Ken Danby
1984
Ken Danby
1984
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Also here is a map of all the fallen Torontonians in the First World War.
Full Credit to @patrickcain.bsky.social for this mapping work.
#RememberanceDay #maps
Full Credit to @patrickcain.bsky.social for this mapping work.
#RememberanceDay #maps
The First World War took the lives of about 2,900 Toronto residents, or about two per cent of the city’s male population. This map owes a lot to the Canadian Great War Project, which was generous about sharing its research. /2 t.co/Z2HMqKg2dk
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Also here is a map of all the fallen Torontonians in the First World War.
Full Credit to @patrickcain.bsky.social for this mapping work.
#RememberanceDay #maps
Full Credit to @patrickcain.bsky.social for this mapping work.
#RememberanceDay #maps
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A rather somber piece of cartography. A map with details of every soldier from the city of Toronto and fell in WW2.
Really brings into perspective the sacrifice paid citizenry of Toronto for the greater good. Also a morbid reminder of how compact the city was back then.
#maps #RememberanceDay
Really brings into perspective the sacrifice paid citizenry of Toronto for the greater good. Also a morbid reminder of how compact the city was back then.
#maps #RememberanceDay
Toronto Second World War casualty map - Google My Maps
Toronto Second World War casualty map
www.google.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A rather somber piece of cartography. A map with details of every soldier from the city of Toronto and fell in WW2.
Really brings into perspective the sacrifice paid citizenry of Toronto for the greater good. Also a morbid reminder of how compact the city was back then.
#maps #RememberanceDay
Really brings into perspective the sacrifice paid citizenry of Toronto for the greater good. Also a morbid reminder of how compact the city was back then.
#maps #RememberanceDay
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“Every doctor and nurse diverted to private-pay clinics is a resource taken away from the collective effort to rebuild universal primary care." writes Broadbent Research fellow @danyaalraza.com
Read his latest @thestar.com op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Read his latest @thestar.com op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Every doctor and nurse diverted to private-pay clinics is a resource taken away from the collective effort to rebuild universal primary care." writes Broadbent Research fellow @danyaalraza.com
Read his latest @thestar.com op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Read his latest @thestar.com op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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My latest piece in The Hamilton Spectator. When politicians complain about “Red Tape” in the development process, we would do well to remember what it was like BEFORE we put these rules in place. (DM me if the paywall snags you).
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
‘Red tape’ professions are important for our province
Legislation to boost construction jobs by undercutting skilled, knowledge economy employment is short-sighted.
www.thespec.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My latest piece in The Hamilton Spectator. When politicians complain about “Red Tape” in the development process, we would do well to remember what it was like BEFORE we put these rules in place. (DM me if the paywall snags you).
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
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Doug Ford cancelled green energy projects as one of his first actions. Now he’s subsidizing hydro rebates to the tune of $8 BILLION. Our money.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Doug Ford cancelled green energy projects as one of his first actions. Now he’s subsidizing hydro rebates to the tune of $8 BILLION. Our money.
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You've got 18ish days to comment on Bill 60, Ford's latest anti bike lane laws! Read our blog on taking action, the importance of identifying intersections w other communities affected & what your local cycling advocacy groups are doing to fight back!
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bill-60...
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bill-60...
Bill 60: Cyclists, Bike & More
Premier Ford has fired another shot in the war on bikes. Read about how Bill 60 will limit bike lanes and harm cyclists.
www.thebikinglawyer.ca
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
You've got 18ish days to comment on Bill 60, Ford's latest anti bike lane laws! Read our blog on taking action, the importance of identifying intersections w other communities affected & what your local cycling advocacy groups are doing to fight back!
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bill-60...
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bill-60...
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History made. 🤝
Welcome Sandy Brondello as the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Presented by SEPHORA Canada
Welcome Sandy Brondello as the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Presented by SEPHORA Canada
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
History made. 🤝
Welcome Sandy Brondello as the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Presented by SEPHORA Canada
Welcome Sandy Brondello as the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Presented by SEPHORA Canada
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The Toronto #BlueJays gave us arguably the closest #WorldSeries in modern history, and the most fun and inspiring playoff run I can remember in any sport. I LOVE THAT TEAM, and 100% believe #TORONTO should have a HUGE CELEBRATION ANYWAY, to thank the team, fans, city and COUNTRY for a legendary run!
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Toronto #BlueJays gave us arguably the closest #WorldSeries in modern history, and the most fun and inspiring playoff run I can remember in any sport. I LOVE THAT TEAM, and 100% believe #TORONTO should have a HUGE CELEBRATION ANYWAY, to thank the team, fans, city and COUNTRY for a legendary run!
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Jays can’t consider pulling Yesavage until the bill of his cap is completely soaked through.
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Jays can’t consider pulling Yesavage until the bill of his cap is completely soaked through.
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
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Come hear Charlie and others speak on Nov 27th www.westendphoenix.com/events/findi...
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Come hear Charlie and others speak on Nov 27th www.westendphoenix.com/events/findi...
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“In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office.” — @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, urban pollution, urban noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, urban pollution, urban noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office.” — @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, urban pollution, urban noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, urban pollution, urban noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
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