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Haig Balian

@balianh.bsky.social
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Canadian film and video producer based in Vermont. ripleypointpictures.com.

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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A week ago, I would have been skeptical of the idea of full EU membership for Canada, and would have cited the very real reasons why it couldn't work for Canada: geography, culture, loss of autonomy in certain areas. Now? Membership seems much better than the alternative.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I enjoyed this piece by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
As predicted by @reckless.bsky.social
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I’ve been caught in rips twice in my life. Once on Australia’s Gold Coast: I stupidly swam outside the flags. The lifeguard who saved me spoke to me like I’ve never been spoken to before or since. I deserved every word.
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zeynep tufekci @zey.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
One outbreak of concern and the entire “sane” side of the public health immediately resorted back to the paternalism of telling us not to worry, this isn’t another COVID, etc. They didn’t learn a thing. We didn’t appoint them to be our therapists or parents. Provide info, don’t dictate how to feel.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We have learned nothing.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Wrapping up nearly a week @ #CPH:DOX in Copenhagen. My personal top three of the festival: Hell’s Army The Oldest Person in the World Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Poster for the documentary Hell’s ArmyPoster for the documentary The Oldest Person on the World Poster for the documentary Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
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Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Look at what Anna sent from the sectionals, UVM vs. Tufts
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
This is the third such incident to be uncovered in two months. We are going to be spending billions on the Canadian military - they need to go beyond words of outrage and demonstrate that they are taking steps to address this. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges | CBC News
The Canadian Army is now dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct that involves Quebec-based soldiers caught on video allegedly partying while some people at the event delivered Nazi s...
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A whirlwind few days at Hot Docs in Toronto—nonstop meetings and panels, but managed to watch some great films. My top 3: The Dating Game 🇨🇳🇺🇸 Facing War 🇳🇴 Saints and Warriors 🇨🇦
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Enjoyed this brief history of Canada’s Liberal Party, and Mark Carney’s place in it. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: The Liberal Party of Canada is reinventing – and resurrecting – itself once again
Canada’s ‘natural governing party’ is among the most successful political parties in the democratic world
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Incredible story. “Neom executives made plans to build 10 miles of the Line by 2030. This meant constructing the equivalent of all the office buildings in Midtown Manhattan three times over in a decade.” www.wsj.com/finance/saud...
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What Went Wrong at Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Metropolis in the Desert
Neom executives shielded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from the challenges of his fantastical plans, including by engaging in ​“deliberate manipulation​” of financials, an internal report​ ​found
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Sober second thought, just how they drew it up.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Things are going great for the North American auto industry.
Quote from Ford exec. He’s not happy about tariffs.
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I prefer my germs out in the open, thanks.
An Expedia listing that advertises a hotel: Hidden Germ of Solomon
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
If economic opportunities with Canada outweigh past tensions, I wouldn’t be surprised by a reset.
Link to New York Times article, highlighting how the US tariffs could benefit China’s economy.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
CBC's wall-to-wall coverage of this crisis is another great example of why we should value Canada's public broadcaster
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Wrapping up my stay in Amsterdam for #IDFA. So many memorable films here. My personal top three: Sugarcane (🇨🇦), Life and Other Problems (🇩🇰), A Want in Her (🇮🇪).
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Haig Balian @balianh.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
If you want a bit of a breather, these are the top stories on the CBC News app right now.
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