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I told my parents about this, and my Mom's response was 'Really? And this was here?' Never think we're immune.

It comforts me not at all that these are generally the same people who scream about meritocracy.

What you need to know about the new federal rules on non-sufficient bank account funds New rules are now in effect limiting the amount that banks can charge customers who don’t have enough money in their accounts to cover a cheque or other pre-authorized charge.

I feel like the editor banks at TD.

#CNDPoli

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What would change if Canada became the 51st state? Just look what’s happening at Western University | CBC Arts Alberta’s been "liberated," Ivanka Trump is president and Canada no longer exists. In the exhibit Pax Americana, artist Dara Vandor imagines a future that doubles as a warning.

"What can we learn from a dystopian future?"

#CNDPoli

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It would be nice if people remembered this piece of wisdom from the greatest economics tweet in history (and the one I am most insanely jealous of not having written, especially because it was a reply to me).

...and coming up with the most ridiculous solutions for your problems.

A 3 colour risograph print using blue, yellow and fluorescent pink ink featuring a raccoon. It is walking across some grass covered in flowers, dragging a grocery back which is spilling out food. We see the words TORONTO in bright yellow letters above the critter.

Quick little 3 colour risograph I printed today - I will be hiding these around a park in Toronto tomorrow for Art & Found Day!

One can understand why the Trump administration likes these guys so much.

Aaron Gunn: If the federal government truly believes in the private property rights of Canadians, they should probably stop opening every public meeting by proclaiming the gathering on the “unceded territory” of this or that First Nation. Doing so reinforces the radical and dangerous legal concept that most Canadians live on “stolen land”. This is Canada. One country. For all Canadians.

𝗠𝗣 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙣𝙣: “𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙭, 𝙗𝙪𝙙.” March 11, 2026 Chiefs from four First Nations communities are urging the public to please approach Aaron Gunn with no caution whatsoever. He is completely harmless, though momentarily unsettled by the alarming possibility that someone might acknowledge the land before a meeting. Yesterday on social media, the MP appeared to crash out and demand to speak to the manager of land acknowledgements, a position that observers confirm does not exist. Chiefs whose territories make up the riding had two words for the MP - Chillax, Bud. Land acknowledgements have never seized private property, cancelled a mortgage, repossessed a pickup truck, or altered a single title deed anywhere in Canada. They are simply people recognizing the history of the place where they are standing. No one is going anywhere. Canada will survive the brief moment of honesty. Until then, Chiefs across the region continue to reassure the public that land acknowledgements have not, to date, resulted in any land back. Hegus John Hackett, Tla’amin Nation Chief Darren Blaney, Homalco Nation Chief Nicole Rempel, K'ómoks Nation Chief Kevin Peacey, Klahoose Nation

Conservative MP for Powell River–North Island, Aaron Gunn, is, uh, well he’s being trolled a bit for his condemnation of land acknowledgements yesterday. Message from K’omoks, Klahoose, Homalco & Tla’amin Nations: “Chillax, bud.” #bcpoli

We share a new article, forthcoming in Public Opinion Quarterly, titled: Not Your Mama’s Ideology (But Close) Modest Generational Differences in Ideological Alignment in Post-Communist Europe. The picture shows its title page on OSF.

🎉Excited to share our forthcoming paper in POQ! And don’t worry—it’s not all about our mums 😉. With @lenkahrbkova.bsky.social and @matejjung.bsky.social, we ask: did younger generations in post-communist Europe develop more conventional left–right belief systems?
Tl;dr: not really. (🧵)

"Sloppelganger" is one for the ages

I would normally be tempted, but we have Pirate Paks at home.

"Based on the $20.5 billion Canadian tourists spent in the U.S. in 2024, last year’s 22% decline in visitation indicates an economic hit of roughly $4.5 billion."

I reached out to apologize to the organizer of my favourite US conference. He had apparently been inundated with similar emails.

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Mark Carney flip flops again and finally states "Canada will never participate in Iran offensive"

Vocal and sustained outrage works

I recall this narrative from my days working with an international org. American leadership often treated the idea that the Canadian affiliate was an independent entity that could make it own decisions as a cute joke. Trump is the manifestation of that attitude writ large. It didn't start with him.

Trump referred to Carney as ‘future Governor of Canada.’ It’s not the first time he’s called him that Donald Trump called Mark Carney as the 'future Governor of Canada' on Tuesday. It's not the first time he's referred to the prime minister as 'governor.'

Trump just called PM Carney the “future Governor of Canada” again. Not a slip. Not a joke.

A pattern and it infuriates me!
The 51st state rhetoric isn’t going away. 🇨🇦

#cdnpoli #Canada #Trump​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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This is not what the article is about, but it reminded me that I used to find Grammarly helpful. Now, in addition to being ethically questionable, it's become annoying.

Political polarization is indeed less severe in Canada. Although I've seen research suggest that people believe that Canadians who share their party affiliation are more 'polarized' than they are. It also seems to me that 'centrist' is a much less damaging label here.

#CNDPoli

Canada's Mortgage Delinquency Surge Now Resembles US Housing Crash - Better Dwelling Canada's largest mortgages are falling into arrears at double the rate of the smallest, resembling the US housing bubble in 2008.

"Once rates normalized, that logic fell apart faster than financing for an overvalued Toronto condo pre-sale."

Better Dwelling remains undefeated for snarky housing commentary. Seems speculators are in trouble.

#CNDPoli

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Rob Shaw: Fringe social issues keep hijacking B.C. legislature OneBC MLAs have turned a routine legislative step into daily culture-war spectacles built for social media

"... her bill to force the immediate closure of provincial drug consumption sites went through first reading without anyone shouting nay. So Armstrong called 'division' on herself, a process that forces every MLA to stand and vote individually."

Exhausting.

#BCPoli

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Oh, mood - I still remember getting stuck over on the Island the year of the big snow ('96, I think?). I was a kid, so I thought it was awesome. The adults... didn't agree.

Screenshot of a post from 604 NOW (604 being Vancouver's area code). Image of a snow-dusted Vancouver street scene. The text reads 'DEAR VANCOUVER It's only a few cm of snow Please don't embarass yourself.'

Not me calling my partner at work to suggest he do the rest of his shift from home.

Special forces sergeant who assaulted ex-wife gets reduced sentence due to Canadian military service The judge noted a "link between his service-related concussions and the mental health deterioration" the soldier experienced.

"A Canadian sergeant convicted of assaulting his former spouse three times has been handed a conditional discharge..."

One wonders whether the analysis would have been different had he repeatedly attacked, say, police officers rather than his then-wife.

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17 B.C. Pride societies call for MLA’s censure, resignation Seventeen Pride organizations in B.C. are calling on a member of the legislature to resign, citing a bill she introduced to repeal the province’s Human Rights Code as the latest example in a troubling...

Unfortunately, I suspect she'll campaign on this. #BCPoli

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Elon Musk Wants a Do-Over on Twitter Trial After Jury Pool Couldn't Hide Its Disdain Elon Musk’s legal team filed a motion for a mistrial in the case, a move that often hints the defense thinks the trial isn’t going its way.

There are indeed challenges associated with being a famous douchbag. Not sure that's an administration of justice problem, though.

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My extra radical far loony left position is that no one should ever be allowed to make a profit from academic publishing. It is a public good. See also: education, healthcare (on a good day, public transport…)

2 two-year postdocs on children’s political socialization at Aarhus University - Vacancy at Aarhus University Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

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Wanna understand young people's beliefs about political leadership, politics, and power? Then this is your chance! I'm looking for two 2-year postdocs to join my ERC-funded research project @au.dk
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It always neat to remember that people are, in important ways, just like us - regardless of the era they lived in.

While there is some nuance around disability discourse causing vulnerable people to feel that they're a burden, stories of the second type Picard mentions leave me incensed at the idea that family members could (and, according to some, should) intervene in decisions made by competent adults.

I've been coping with The Horrors(tm) by watching C-dramas. (The cheesier the better - if someone doesn't dramatically spit blood due to having a feeling, I'm not interested.)

Pleased to discover that I'm starting to pick up some Mandarin. I'm sure learning this way carries absolutely no downsides.