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Chris Hurl

@churlishness.bsky.social
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Concordia sociologist based in Montreal.

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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Toronto book launch for Mobilizing Data for Justice coming up on October 9. Hope to see you there!
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/09/2026
‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching
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‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching
Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate phenomenon is “supersizing before our eyes”, the UN has said. The event is near certain to shatter temperature records, according to the latest forecasts. The El Niño is likely to be the largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into an atmosphere where temperatures are already rising rapidly due to global heating. The combination means 2027 is set to “blow apart” the record and be the hottest year ever recorded. Continue reading...
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 14/08/2026
Here's Amazon's two new planned fossil-fuelled AI data centres next to the ENTIRE POWER GRIDS OF SEVERAL LARGE COUNTRIES Together, the two gas-burning data centres will emit more than Spain's entire grid, if built
Bar chart comparing 2025 national grid CO2e emissions (grey bars) with two Amazon fossil‑fuelled AI data centres (red bars), showing the Amazon sites at about 33 and 17.5 megatonnes CO2e—higher than many countries' entire power grids.
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We have started assembling an open syllabus featuring resources on how to do data activism. It's a work in progress. Any suggestions for readings/activities/podcasts/etc are appreciated!
datajusticehub.ca
Open Syllabus – The Data Justice Hub
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
How are activists digging up data that exposes the breadth of ICE's digital dragnet and the complicity of Big Tech? See our new article, drawing from our book.
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As ICE’s tech-enabled dragnet and surveillance expand, activists are fighting back with data of their own
Grassroots activists and marginalized communities are ‘flipping the script’ on surveillance by watching, documenting and gathering information about powerful institutions such as ICE from below.
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Michael Nabert @sustainablesong.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Mark Carney's made deep cuts to Natural Resources Canada that strip away science-based expertise on forest fires, "decimating capacity" to track wildfire activity. Only one forest pathologist now monitors the entire forestry system east of the Rockies. 5/ www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/05/n...
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Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
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Emily Lowan (she/her) @emilylowan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A pipeline funded by…. you. This is a government pipeline with a mere 10% stake from private investment. And jobs? Last year 10k Albertan oil workers were laid off as production skyrocketed. Call it what it is — a handout for the dying fossil fuel industry.
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Alberta pitches new bitumen pipeline route to B.C. coast with TMX, Pembina partners
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announce a preferred route and interested parties for a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast.
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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 10/06/2025
Just 0.2% of all millionaires moved to another country in 2024, but news outlets around the world spun this into a “millionaire exodus”. 11,000 news pieces were published in 2024 about an exodus that did not exist. #BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich bit.ly/43Al0EF
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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 12/06/2026
This is outrageous. When I hire KPMG to validate my priors I expect to receive the wildly overconfident lies of a 23 year old MBA, not those of some stinking robot.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 05/06/2026
Angus Reid data shows 68% of Canadians want heavy regulation of AI, even if it slows development, and would oppose a large data centre planned near their home. The government is way offside with Canadians on this. Telling them to become “literate” isn’t going to work. angusreid.org/ai-regulatio...
68% say government must heavily regulate AI, even if it slows development
74% doubt any government can keep pace with AI
68% would oppose a large AI data centre near their home
79% support taxing companies that replace workers with AI
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 27/05/2026
The Department of National Defence quietly inked a $3.7-million contract last year with American data giant Palantir, newly released documents show. It’s the latest in what some experts see as the government’s deepening links to the controversial U.S. tech firm.
thestar.com
Ottawa’s latest deal with U.S. data giant Palantir raises warnings
The Department of National Defence quietly inked a $3.7-million contract last year with American data giant Palantir, newly released documents show.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This gathering on tech justice and data centre organizing was the most exciting political event I attended this year - so happy the content is now live. I loved being in conversation with the brilliant Jacinta González. Sneak peak reading from mine and @astra.bsky.social's new book!
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Missed our book launch webinar on April 30th? The recording is now available. Tune in to learn how activists are mobilizing data in the age of Trump: youtu.be/b1OJXFpXDyI
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Data Activism in the Age of Trump
YouTube video by Data Justice Hub
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A great interview with Börries Nehe, who also recently joined us for our podcast - Mobilizing Data for Justice. Börries recently put together a book documenting how people are using arts-based practices to challenge growing authoritarianism around the world.
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Very excited to see that our book has now been translated into Japanese.
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
As predicted, so much for the federal gas tax cut. 😡 The oil companies just hoovered that up, thank you very much. The gas tax cut ended up being a straight transfer from the public to bursting oil and gas company profits: vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/27/f...
vancouver.citynews.ca
Gas prices rise to pre-fuel tax suspension heights in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver drivers may notice gas prices have jumped again Monday morning.
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A Canadian making $70k a year will save $11 a month. This will reduce contributions to the plan by $3 billion. A year. I can't even fathom the thinking that went into this. Carney keeps doing these tax breaks that don't do shit for individuals but cost the government billions. It's pathological.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 28/04/2026
6/ Prime Minister Carney’s approach is to seed the fund with public money to subsidize big private projects. In other words, Norway uses industry profits to support the public good. Prime Minister Carney’s fund uses public money to support private profits.
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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The sovereign wealth fund is one big privatization scheme www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Liberals plan to grow sovereign wealth fund by recycling money from airports, other federal assets
Fiscal update says retail investors will also help support the Canada Strong Fund
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Brendan Haley @brhaley.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund captures resource rents to build a diverse and stable economy that increases wealth for present and future generations. The "Canada Strong Fund" works the other way around. Capture citizen wealth to increase dependence on resource projects. rabble.ca/economy/stap...
rabble.ca
The Staple Theory at 50: The staple theory and the carbon trap
As part of our continuing special series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of Mel Watkins' classic article, "A Staple Theory of Economic Development," we present here an innovative a...
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
How are activists creatively engaging with data in challenging authoritarianism? Our book launch webinar, happening tomorrow, 1:30pm (EDT), will feature activists doing some great work on this. Check it out!
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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Perfect case of what we termed academic content assetization in a recent paper, where HE institutions use their learning platforms to gather teaching materials from staff to then repurpose as future revenue-generating derivative products
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Jacinta González from @mediajustice.bsky.social has been sharing important findings about Palantir's role in US deportations and will be one of the presenters at our April 28th webinar, Data Activism in the Age of Trump. Register here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
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Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Petra Molnar from @refugeelab.ca will be presenting at our April 28th Webinar. Petra is the author of The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, 2024 Finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and a CBC Book of the Year. datajusticehub.ca/event/data-a...
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Data Activism in the Age of Trump – The Data Justice Hub
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Next Tuesday: We'll be featuring four activists interviewed for our new book. Join this webinar to learn how they are exposing landlord power, revealing connections between Trump and Big Tech, and promoting algorithmic justice. Register here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
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Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Next week: hear how activists are creatively engaging with data to challenge authoritarianism.
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Remembering the protests against the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) in Quebec City exactly 25 years ago.
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Munira Lokhandwala from @mapthepower.bsky.social will be speaking about power mapping as part of our book launch webinar "Data Activism in the Age of Trump". Register below.
concordia.ca
Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
@erinmcel.bsky.social , co-founder of the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project and author of Silicon Valley Imperialism, will be speaking as a part of our Data Activism in the Age of Trump webinar on April 28. Register at the link below.
concordia.ca
Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
@petramolnar.com , author of "The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" (2024), a Governor General's Literary Award finalist, will be speaking as a part of our data activism webinar next week. Register at the link below.
concordia.ca
Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
How are activists engaging with data to challenge authoritarianism? Check out our webinar coming up next week!
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Quinn Slobodian @quinnslobodian.com · 16/04/2026
The backlash has arrived
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Jacinta Gonzalez, who will be speaking at our webinar, has been doing powerful work exposing the connections between the Trump regime and big tech. You can register for it here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
concordia.ca
Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Our latest podcast interview explores how people around the world are using arts-based methods to challenge authoritarianism. Check it out.
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
LittleSis is one group that we are featuring as a part of our data activism webinar on April 28. See here for details: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
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Data Activism in the Age of Trump | Events - Concordia University
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
REGISTRATIONS are NOW OPEN for our upcoming webinar, Data Activism in the Age of Trump. REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/bdz7pxpc
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Chris Hurl @churlishness.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
We're hosting a webinar -- "Data Activism in the Age of Trump" -- on April 28. Registration info to come.
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
SAVE THE DATE for our April 28th webinar, which will cover how activists are adapting their strategies in a context of rapid change. Registration link to follow.
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caijuwinnipeg.bsky.social @caijuwinnipeg.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The Progressive Publics event #4 was a great thing thanks to @andremarrgoulet.bsky.social representing Harbinger @harbingermedia.bsky.social and Unrigged @unrigged.bsky.social … And also thanks to some incredible, remarkable speakers like El Jones and Jeremy Appel @readtheorchard.org …
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The Progressive Publics Symposium is happening today. If you're in Winnipeg, check it out.
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 23/03/2026
As competition for water peaks during hot summers, @policyalternatives.ca researcher @hadrianmk.bsky.social called for developers to disclose their water use “not on an annual basis, which is misleading, but on a peak basis.” www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/23/i...
nationalobserver.com
Three quarters of data centre sites planned in Alberta are in high water stress areas
Canada’s National Observer analyzed the locations of 38 data centre campuses proposed in the province, and found that three quarters of them are in regions where water use is already in shorter supply...
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
In our new book, Mobilizing Data for Justice, we feature MuckRock -- a nonprofit, collaborative organization and newsroom that brings together journalists, researchers and the public to request, analyze and share government information.
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The Data Justice Hub is co-sponsoring the Progressive Publics Symposium in Winnipeg this weekend. Check it out.
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Benjamin Braun @benbraun.social · 19/03/2026
As usual, amazing things are happening at the big-4.
Two FT headlines: 1) PwC US boss says partners who resist AI have no place at the firm; 2) KPMG and Harvey Nichols among employers to have paid less than UK minimum wage
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Bellingcat is one of the groups that we feature in our book, Mobilizing Data for Justice.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Long read on DOGE and Musk from @bentarnoff.com and @quinnslobodian.com this morning. "Muskism proved not a governing philosophy but a toolkit available to those who govern," they write.
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What was Doge? How Elon Musk tried to gamify government
The long read: Steeped in gaming and rightwing culture wars, Musk and his team of teenage coders set out to defeat the enemy of the United States: its people
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Between the Lines @btlbooks.com · 17/03/2026
Happy book birthday to Mobilizing Data for Justice: A Guide to Activism in the Digital Age! Drawing on interviews with more than 50 data activists around the world, this book provides the inspiration that activists need for social justice struggles today. btlbooks.com/book/mobiliz...
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Mobilizing Data for Justice
A Guide to Activism in the Digital Age.
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Kevin Walby and Chris Hurl discuss their new book, Mobilizing Data for Justice, on the Social Sleuth podcast.
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digital age activism w/ Chris Hurl & Kevin Walby
Mobilizing Data for Justice
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Our new book, Mobilizing Data for Justice, is out today with @btlbooks.com.
btlbooks.com
Mobilizing Data for Justice
A Guide to Activism in the Digital Age.
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Data Justice Hub @datajusticehub.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Our book investigating data activist strategies is coming out tomorrow!
btlbooks.com
Mobilizing Data for Justice
A Guide to Activism in the Digital Age.
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