Historian of social mvts, unions & poli parties. @gbcollege professor. @broadbent Fellow. @wilsoncndnhist Associate. Socialist. Feminist. Pacifist. Organizer.
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I don’t post much on here anymore, for obvious reasons, but I thought I’d post this little talk on fascism that I prepared for the @broadbent Institute last fall. I’m glad it’s finally gone up, I’m less glad to be proven right about the new fascism.
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Nice piece by @ES_Wickham from @TheHoserMedia talking about grocery prices and May Loblaws boycott. Was happy to have had the opportunity to chat with him about this issue and pleased to have been featured. thehoser.ca/posts/understand…
Really fortunate that I was able to join fellow social democrats in celebrating Ed Broadbent’s life last week. For those interested in supporting the work Ed was doing please consider contributing to the Ed Broadbent Democracy Fund.
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This is a problem across the entire Ontario college sector.
The reliance on (and exploitation of) precariously-employed contract faculty is detrimental to students, faculty, and the system as a whole.
Time for a responsible, ethical academic staffing model!
#onpse
Important @ActiveHist article by Alvin Finkel about Canadian post war immigration policies that allowed for the immigration of large numbers of Nazis and Nazi collaborators.
Yaroslav Hunka is the Tip of the Iceberg activehistory.ca/blog/2023/1… via @ActiveHist
I don’t watch a ton of NHL hockey anymore, but this new direction means that I’ll be actively boycotting and intentionally not engaging with NHL hockey at all. Also, I’m pretty sure this infringes on charter rights in Canada.
The NHL has created its own 'Don't Say Gay' policy, with a ban on Pride Tape.
Disgraceful. Despicable. Outrageous. Petty.
outsports.com/2023/10/9/2390…
Great times playing in last last week’s #beaverbowl rugby tournament put on by my club @MuddyYorkRFC. Loved getting the opportunity to sub with the @OttawaWolves. #igr #rugbyontario
“For Ontario teachers, arbitration is no substitute for the right to strike” great article by @Prof_Savage and @stephross_mac on how problematic the OSSTF deal with the Ford government is. theconversation.com/for-onta… @ConversationCA
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Take a look at the left-hand pair of columns. I would have to do some digging, but I am pretty sure that the implication here is that students from India put more into the Ontario college system than does Queen's Park.
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As #Canada -literally- burns, the CEO of the country's biggest #CO2 emitter flips us the bird: “I play to win. We're in the business to make money and as much of it as possible." cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/s… #NWTwildfires #nwtfires #oilandgas #greed @CabinRadio @s_guilbeault #canpoli
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Thank you @Derekcrim and @nkalamb for having me! It's always a lot of fun when I get to chat with such insightful and engaging scholars!
Ep. 118: What is Hockey Culture? with Kristi Allain
@kristi_allain joins @Derekcrim and @nkalamb to comprehensively explore what's wrong with the culture of Canada's favourite game.
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Proud to be a member of @MuddyYorkRFC, especially so because of our involvement in efforts like mixed ability rugby that expand participation and inclusion in sport. Thanks also to the continuing leadership from @RugbyOntario and @AbilitiesCentre. globalnews.ca/video/9866460/…
This is a really important link to two @propublica articles by @JenBerryHawes on the need to move histories of enslavement, enslaved people, and their enslavers in Charleston to the forefront, in the face of continuing efforts to deny the truth of these histories.
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The Anglican Diocese of Toronto has made a powerful statement calling on all levels of government to work together to provide shelter to asylum seekers and expedite 2,000 rent supplements, and for the federal government to honour its $97 million financial commitment to refugees.
ALT Page one of a letter written by Andrew Asbil, the Bishop of the Anglican Church of Toronto's Anglican Diocese. The statement calls on all orders of government to end the refugee housing crisis, commit to human rights law, and provide shelter and supports to unsheltered asylum seekers.
ALT Page two of a letter written by Andrew Asbil, the Bishop of the Anglican Church of Toronto's Anglican Diocese. The statement calls on all orders of government to end the refugee housing crisis, commit to human rights law, and provide shelter and supports to unsheltered asylum seekers.
Thanks to @JennJefferys for this important article on toxic masculinity and renewed violent attacks against women, against the LGBTQ+ community, and against members of radicalized and Indigenous communities. tvo.org/article/the-waterloo…
GOTV for @oliviachow in #stpauls. There are Olivia voters in every neighbourhood. #torontoelection #TorontoVotes.
Important moment in Canadian history that most people seem to be missing.
Robinson Huron Treaty Chiefs and dignitaries announce $10 Billion in compensation is for 21 First Nations. There is not yet a settlement for per capita payments to individuals.
Duke Peltier said “It is our people who have been carrying the burden of treaty for far too long.”
Great interview by @calebzakarin of Cathal J. Nolan on the @NewBooksNetwork on his new book from @OUPHistory, Mercy: Humanity in War. The book sounds amazing, but Nolan's fiery and passionate opposition to war made the interview itself worthwhile. newbooksnetwork.com/mercy
Excellent Canadaland episode talking about trans rights and the resurgence of fascism. Well done @goldsbie and @CheriDiNovo. Please bring Cheri back, she’s a great guest.
Navigating David Johnston’s resignation. (see what we did there? *nudge* *nudge*)
And, oh crap, the far right is fixated on queer people again.
@CheriDiNovo co-hosts.
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Really looking forward to reading this series from @ActiveHist on de-industrialization. The Politics of Deindustrialization in Canada activehistory.ca/2023/06/the…