Soren Frederiksen
@sdfrederiksen.bsky.social
School of Public Policy and Administration and the Department of Social Science, York University, Toronto, Canada
This surgeon reattached his patient's fingers, but Ontario didn't pay him for nearly three years. His story exposes an OHIP billing crisis - Toronto Star
This reminds me of an incident where we had to redesign program requirements because of limitations of the Registrar’s systems.
This reminds me of an incident where we had to redesign program requirements because of limitations of the Registrar’s systems.
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This surgeon reattached his patient's fingers, but Ontario didn't pay him for nearly three years. His story exposes an OHIP billing crisis - Toronto Star
This reminds me of an incident where we had to redesign program requirements because of limitations of the Registrar’s systems.
This reminds me of an incident where we had to redesign program requirements because of limitations of the Registrar’s systems.
For the umpteenth time: itch is NOT a verb!
September 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
For the umpteenth time: itch is NOT a verb!
If my 1:10 travel time for what's usually a 40 minute subway ride is anything to go on, the TTC is not ready for Toronto to return to the office.
September 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If my 1:10 travel time for what's usually a 40 minute subway ride is anything to go on, the TTC is not ready for Toronto to return to the office.
I think I'll skip my run for today:
July 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I think I'll skip my run for today:
This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened: www.politico.eu/article/ulf-...
Swedish bodyguards reveal PM’s location on fitness app
The secret service uploaded details of Ulf Kristersson’s movements to Strava.
www.politico.eu
July 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened: www.politico.eu/article/ulf-...
Important privacy news this morning, not that the results are a surprise:
Joint investigation by Canada and U.K. says 23andMe failed to protect customer data - CTV News
Joint investigation by Canada and U.K. says 23andMe failed to protect customer data - CTV News
June 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Important privacy news this morning, not that the results are a surprise:
Joint investigation by Canada and U.K. says 23andMe failed to protect customer data - CTV News
Joint investigation by Canada and U.K. says 23andMe failed to protect customer data - CTV News
The US Court of International Trade decision in the tariff case is quite interesting from my Canadian perspective. Sure it may, however temporarily, limit the ability of the President to impose sanctions on Canada, but more interestingly it is a look into an area of US law that I didn't know about.
May 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The US Court of International Trade decision in the tariff case is quite interesting from my Canadian perspective. Sure it may, however temporarily, limit the ability of the President to impose sanctions on Canada, but more interestingly it is a look into an area of US law that I didn't know about.
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Trump’s DOJ has revoked funding for nearly 400 nonprofits, including organizations that:
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
Justice Department halts funds for programs for victims of hate crimes, child abuse, school violence and more
At least two of the 365 grants have since been restored. Nonprofits call it a "devastating blow."
www.cbsnews.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump’s DOJ has revoked funding for nearly 400 nonprofits, including organizations that:
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
-Advocate for non-English speaking crime victims
-Support victims of child abuse, hate crimes, and human trafficking
-Work to reduce school shootings
Devastating.
I have my doubts about the success of the bike lane Charter challenge, but there's clearly enough there to justify an injunction.
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Judge temporarily blocks Ford government’s bike lane removals — The Globe and Mail
Injunction prevents Ontario from ripping up Bloor, University and Yonge bike lanes until resolution of Charter challenge
apple.news
April 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I have my doubts about the success of the bike lane Charter challenge, but there's clearly enough there to justify an injunction.
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Obviously, researching the complex (and tremendously harmful) phenomenon of misinformation critically important.
The goal? Silence those fighting for the truth.
NSF cancels research grants related to misinformation www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/nati... via @niemanlab.org
The goal? Silence those fighting for the truth.
NSF cancels research grants related to misinformation www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/nati... via @niemanlab.org
National Science Foundation cancels research grants related to misinformation and disinformation
Hundreds of grants, fellowships, and awards were terminated because they are no longer "aligned with NSF priorities."
www.niemanlab.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Obviously, researching the complex (and tremendously harmful) phenomenon of misinformation critically important.
The goal? Silence those fighting for the truth.
NSF cancels research grants related to misinformation www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/nati... via @niemanlab.org
The goal? Silence those fighting for the truth.
NSF cancels research grants related to misinformation www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/nati... via @niemanlab.org
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Column: Inside the legal case against Trump’s tariffs that is probably stronger than you think, by former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori.
‘An Enormous Usurpation’: Inside the Case Against Trump’s Tariffs
The lawsuits challenging Trump’s trade war make powerful legal arguments. Is that enough?
www.politico.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Column: Inside the legal case against Trump’s tariffs that is probably stronger than you think, by former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori.
The natural follow-up question is to ask under what other circumstances he might use the notwithstanding clause?
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Poilievre vows to use notwithstanding clause to support consecutive murder sentences — The Canadian Press
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled another plank of his tough-on-c
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April 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The natural follow-up question is to ask under what other circumstances he might use the notwithstanding clause?
apple.news/AI2sfxBFuQ8K...
apple.news/AI2sfxBFuQ8K...
One of the York University's furry denizens was out in today's awful weather. It didn't look happy.
April 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
One of the York University's furry denizens was out in today's awful weather. It didn't look happy.
The only possible response to this story.
March 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The only possible response to this story.
When Trump says Ontario is "not allowed" to impose surcharges on electricity sold to the use, he admits that law governs this interaction. That is important.
March 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
When Trump says Ontario is "not allowed" to impose surcharges on electricity sold to the use, he admits that law governs this interaction. That is important.
The sun has come out it's turned into a lovely snow day for the kids home from school today in Toronto.
February 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The sun has come out it's turned into a lovely snow day for the kids home from school today in Toronto.
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So Justin Trudeau is now saying the tariffs have been paused for 30 days as they implement a new border plan.
Basically, after the markets freaked, Trump backed off of the threats while Mexico and Canada essentially promised to do things that they were already doing.
Basically, after the markets freaked, Trump backed off of the threats while Mexico and Canada essentially promised to do things that they were already doing.
February 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So Justin Trudeau is now saying the tariffs have been paused for 30 days as they implement a new border plan.
Basically, after the markets freaked, Trump backed off of the threats while Mexico and Canada essentially promised to do things that they were already doing.
Basically, after the markets freaked, Trump backed off of the threats while Mexico and Canada essentially promised to do things that they were already doing.
January 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I appreciated this explanation of Deepseek R1. The situation is more interesting than I thought:
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Deepseek R1 Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer
YouTube video by Dave's Garage
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January 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I appreciated this explanation of Deepseek R1. The situation is more interesting than I thought:
youtu.be/r3TpcHebtxM?...
youtu.be/r3TpcHebtxM?...
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Coughenour grants Temporary Restraining Order against Trump Exec Order on birthright citizenship.
@komonews
@komonews
January 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
BREAKING: Federal Judge Coughenour grants Temporary Restraining Order against Trump Exec Order on birthright citizenship.
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