Doris Buss

Queers for Palestine halt Ottawa pride parade

And the winners are… tongue-in-cheek award for ‘top’ corporate bullies using law suits to silence critics. Hint: some usual suspects in the oil and gas sector and some surprises … www.the-case.eu/latest/the-e...

If Trump is firing USIP employees because they ‘failed to deliver peace’, then shouldn’t CIA staffers face the same fate for failing to have or acquire ‘intelligence’ ?
Most employees at US Institute of Peace mass-fired via late-night email

Just checked and yup: it’s still up on the conservative’s website: the urgent issue of bug consumption in Canada. Let’s not get distracted in this election by those non-issues like war in Gaza and Sudan, climate change, grossly unequal tax policy …

Here’s an updated list of students known to have been targeted by the Trump administration for speaking out about what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza, in a clear attempt to chill/stop free speech: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19058...

Women’s earnings fall after menopause diagnosis: Study A recent study suggests women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours.

New study shows 10% earnings loss for women following menopause diagnosis

A red and black sign that reads: True North, a day of national solidarity. Together, we stand not just for our sovereignty, but in solidarity with those resisting fascism across the globe. “This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” John Diefenbaker. March 24th 2025, 4 to 8 pm at every US consulate in Canada. Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver Winnipeg.

True North Strong Rally Monday 24th
4 to 8 pm, local time at every US Consulate in Canada.
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Saw the documentary #nootherlandto tonite (thanks to Ottawa’s @mayfairtheatre.bsky.social ): nuanced, difficult and essential viewing now more than ever.
the row: Oscar-winning No Other Land offers a vision of a shared Palestine forged in solidarity

On in-person academic conferences in an age of fascism and- let’s not forget- climate change. We need a rethink @genevievepaintr.bsky.social

Some days just call out for cute dogs-at-sleep photos

Apologies I should have said ‘suspended’

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

My co-author and former PhD student @helyehdoutaghi.bsky.social has been suspended by Yale Law School over AI generated accusations. This should concern all of us.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...

Outraged to learn that Yale Law School - that would be the LAW school- is dismissing @helyehdoutaghi.bsky.social for unfounded accusations and without due process. Where are the academic leaders in the USA right now?

Some topics @ianhanomansing.bsky.social for CBCs Cross-country checkup. Any others? #canpoli
- What would 5 degrees global warning mean for you?
-What would the end of universal education, health care and parliamentary over-sight mean for you?
-What would rule by an autocrat mean for you?

This is so good.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Getting newly set up on Bluesky and glad to see @ottawaroadtrips.bsky.social here too

‘Stripped of our human dignity’: What it means to be hungry in Gaza Al Jazeera contributor describes what it’s like to starve alongside her family under Israel’s relentless bombardment.

“Starving while the world is silent” How did we get to this place where ‘never again’ is everyday, with live coverage, and still no action aje.io/5q7s1u