New from me: Year One of Carney. He offered himself up as useful in a crisis, but heβs also spent the past year doing something no other PM has ever done: learn politics in real time, in front of us all. #cdnpoli
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What a impressive group of young people pursuing careers as journalists in Canada. Congratulations to all on winning these scholarships. www.cbc.ca/news/2026-cb...
Elly was a smart, productive and inspiring journalism educator. I was fortunate to be his colleague for decades. Carleton journalism students were fortunate to learn from him.
Elly was a mentor and friend. An extraordinary intellect.
Iβll miss you old friend.
When you need a reason to smile trust babies to help. Imagine studying how and why babies laugh. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
A screenshot of an email from the Washington Post, acknowledging that I cancelled my subscription. The key passage reads: "We hope youβll reconsider the value of the necessary and important work our journalists do to keep citizens informed. Absolutely nothing has changed about that. In fact, itβs more important than ever."
I agree with you, Washington Post. I just wish you felt the same way.
It was an honour to work at the beginning and end of my career with this talented, thoughtful journalist who taught so many about covering indigenous people. RIP my friend. www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Great news β especially at a time when local news from other sources is shrinking.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Shut Down www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/b...
Cancer is so cruel. Yet she was so full of grace when she wrote about how she faced it.
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Prof. Graham was always a gentle, generous and serious person in my experience. As dean, she was always sympathetic and helpful to me. And always seemed deeply concerned with the wellbeing of our students. This is a shock. RIP
Nicolle you should include @matthewdowd.bsky.social in your best people podcast.
So touched and honoured by this event and the outstanding support fir this project. carleton.ca/sjc/2025/emo...
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
I wrote this piece for opencanada.org, part of the Canadian International Council, on how Trump and Benjamin Franklin mastered using perceived victimhood to wrest concessions from negotiating partners.
DEMOCRATSβ ADS MAKE OLD PITCH: STOPPING TRUMP WELL-WORN PLAYBOOK Louay al-Ali Abdul Salam Mahmoud Fahd al-Freij Issam Hallaq Mohammad al-Rahmoun Aous Aslan Qahtan Khalil Using the Impasse to Carry Out His Agenda Some See It as a Missed Chance to Advance a Positive Message
So this is what's above the fold in today's NYT, while the protests get two photos below the fold and a piece on A23. I know I shouldn't be surprised at this point, but damn.
Any American medium that fails to cover the largest protests in American history is failing in the basic mission of informing the public about the facts.
βDuringο»Ώ times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.β
George Orwell
A fascinating read about the non-AI challenges of facing universities. Key takeaway is that handing out more As does not make students less stressed or more focused on their studies. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Troubling findings for cancer patients. news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-cente...
Huge congratulations Alex. And buckets of good wishes that this important step takes you to the places you want to go.
A moving story with thoughtful recommendations that deserve attention to help Canadians manage grief.
A sobering read for journalists and publishers. How the rise of generative AI may spell doom for the Fourth Estate: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
βWherever a journalist is silenced, the democratic soul of a country is weakened. Freedom of the press is an inalienable common good. Those who conscientiously exercise this vocation cannot see their voices silenced by petty interests or fear of the truth.β
