Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In a(nother) week of depressing news, I’m thankful for Fat Bear Week and this heartwarming story of the winner, Backpack. Happy hibernation to all the chonky bears. 000
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/09/2026Our lives and identities have moved online – and it’s driving us insane | Brigid Delaneytheguardian.comOur lives and identities have moved online – and it’s driving us insane | Brigid DelaneyPeople have become servants to social media. The ultimate flex is to walk back to real life 64918
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The provost of Dartmouth, at which I teach, has been using AI to write both academic papers & national op-eds, according to brave reporting by @thedartmouth.bsky.social. Many students are already bitter about AI. This leaves us as faculty no ground to stand on. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...thedartmouth.comOp-eds, academic articles by Provost Santiago Schnell flagged as ‘AI-written’ by ‘near-zero error’ AI detector PangramSchnell said he used artificial intelligence for “making writing processes more efficient,” but that AI was not a “substitute” for his own “intellectual judgment or authorship.” 711481490
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainDemocrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Time for dogs… 18269951326
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainIntrovert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 07/09/2026One of the worst moments as an introvert is finally telling a story, realizing nobody is really paying attention, and then getting talked over halfway through. Never mind, I’ll go back to being quiet 2439958
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Rest in power glorious, glorious Gloria Steinem  www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...nytimes.comGloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large. 884716754
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainLake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Lake Ontario forever 🌊🌊 13462110
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I used these social media lawsuits as the memo problem for my first year torts students last year. It has been interesting to see how they play out and what the broader extra-legal consequences might be. 020
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Today‘s trail run took in the escarpment above Georgian Bay, woodlands and wetlands. The goldenrod are a sign of late summer- I’m told it means 6 weeks to the first frost. #StrongAndFree 030
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainBill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Mark Carney's complete remarks on the trade deal collapse. His comment on Trump's trustworthiness in deals stands out. "[Trump's] signature was written in pencil" www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/spee...pm.gc.caPrime Minister Carney delivers remarks on Canada-U.S. trade negotiationsI would like to update Canadians on developments in our trade negotiations with the United States, why we are walking away from a bad deal, and what comes next.For much of our history, Canadians have ... 36028
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainBob Rae @bobbyrae48.bsky.social · 22/08/2026bobrae48.substack.com/p/trumpian-b...bobrae48.substack.comTrumpian bad faith revealedWe must stick together in this fight 17922
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCodify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 16/08/20262026 Toronto Blue Jays, Playoff Chances 18114
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I did my third ever swimrun race today. It combines 2 of my favourite things: open water swimming and trail running, all in a unique format of 6 alternating swim + run legs (with no gear changes). So much fun! 080
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainAmarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 11/08/2026A really superb piece. www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...theguardian.com‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroomEducation is at a crossroads, argues the author and academic. Should we embrace new technology in the name of efficiency, or is it time to fight back? 0138
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainMark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 11/08/202629,000 polite Canadians want to show Trump's ambassador the door 👇 Somewhere, Pete Hoekstra is wondering why repeatedly insulting Canadians and mocking our sovereignty would upset us. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comThousands sign petition calling for Pete Hoekstra’s removal from CanadaIt accuses the U.S. ambassador of making statements that undermine the Canada-U.S. relationship and of intervening in Canadian political discourse 055
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainBruce B Ryder @bbryder.bsky.social · 28/07/2026‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...nytimes.comOpinion | ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ (Gift Article)Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke? 051
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This was incredible to watch. Absolute legend. 000
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Premier Wab Kinew after meeting with the other Canadian Premiers on Prince Edward Island today #Canada 53600219
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainBill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Let me make it crystal clear: Canadians don't react well to being bullied and like me don't want to drink Trump's booze. I've had enough, I'll never drink American alcohol again. It leaves a bitter taste. 🇨🇦 #tariffs #tradewar #CanadaStrong 2647297
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 14/07/2026The home run derby is ok and all, but why can’t #MLB do a broader skills competition like other pro sports (eg fastest around the bases, most accurate throw to the plate, catching OF balls, etc)? 110
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Sunrise hike at White Bluff on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. We had a spectacular morning for it. 000
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainJoel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026It's tragically appropriate that we spent a whole generation telling students that the humanities were moribund, and they should all study STEM, only for the greatest innovations in STEM to prove why the humanities were so essential all along. 361785478
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Western States is the one day when I miss that other platform. Where my peeps at? 🏃♂️ #WSER #WSER100 140
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/96d9888...theglobeandmail.comCarney nominates Manitoba’s Glenn Joyal to Supreme CourtJoyal, seen as the front-runner for the opening, is the long-time Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba 010
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Nice to kick off the weekend by seeing that my work on misfeasance in a public office was cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-...scc-csc.lexum.com Resler v. Anglin - SCC Cases 231
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Canadian access to Stanstead's famous US-Canada border-spanning Haskell Free Library and Opera House no longer held hostage by US's CBP. The new separate Canadian entrance is built and is now officially opened. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caLibrary straddling Quebec-Vermont border gets new Canadian entrance | CBC NewsA new entrance to the iconic library that sits on the border between Quebec and Vermont is now welcoming Canadian bookworms after the U.S. limited entry to the building last year. 044
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Today I finished an end-to-end run series of the Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail - a little over 170km in 4 weekends. taking in marshes, forests, waterfalls, and amazing geological formations. So much fun! 0291
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCanLII @canlii.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The latest issue (vol 38 no 2) of the Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence is now available on CanLII! Featuring contributions from Aileen Kavanagh, Joanna Langille, Sylvia Rich, Sonia Anand Knowlton, Randall Stephenson, Graham Brown, Arie Rosen, and more! #legalcommentary zurl.co/QHLST 012
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Here are the facts: People have always had and will always have abortions in all 50 states. Abortion pills are safe, effective, and have been used by millions of people. No court or politician can change either of those realities. 386151693537
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Scenes from my trail run today: Bruce Trail, Sydenham section, including Inglis Falls. 051
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Beautiful spring trail run on the Bruce Trail near Dyers Bay, Ontario. Took in Devil’s Monument while I was so close by. 030
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/04/2026Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathontheguardian.comSabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history in London Marathon* Kenyan wins men’s race in 1hr 59mins 30secs * Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa defends her women’s title They call Sabastian Sawe the silent assassin. But it was impossible to ignore the beautiful destruction on the streets of London as the 30-year-old Kenyan became the first athlete to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official race. As Sawe crossed the line on the Mall, the clock showed that he had run 26.2 miles in a staggering 1 hour, 59mins and 30 seconds – 65 seconds faster than the previous best set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023. Continue reading... 1028557
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainLegal Affairs Canada @lawscribes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026#AI s silent impact on #lawyers’ #mentalhealth. The technology isn’t just changing legal work; it is tightening the pressure around it. That’s hardly good news in a profession already running hot. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...nationalmagazine.caAI’s silent impact on lawyers’ mental healthThe technology isn’t just changing legal work; it is tightening the pressure around it. That’s hardly good news in a profession already running hot 021
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCatherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Great to see awesome women elected to @MarkCarney.bsky.social’s team last night! 💪💪💪 #AddWomenChangePolitics #CanadaStrong 08211
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Yesterday I did my first ever 50km trail run: the Caledon Crusher on the Bruce Trail near Mono, Ontario. The course was challenging (so many climbs!) but the weather was perfect and I had a fun and memorable day. #trailrunning 3220
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/03/2026A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all 619354558124
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Kicked off the weekend with some new trail shoes, temperatures above zero, and spring in the air during my long trail run. Great to see the rivers thawing! #HereComesTheSun 040
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Could not be more proud of you, Team Canada. You’re coming home with 21 hard-fought Olympic medals. Though what Canadians will remember most is how you wore the Maple Leaf: with pride, with grit, and with determination. 358104901660
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Stuck in Winnipeg airport for 6 hours and counting. Flying is the worst.media.tenor.coma stewardess says your flight is delayedALT: a stewardess says your flight is delayed 200
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainMark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Gordie Howe was the king of #ElbowsUp. Let's give Trump another taste of that, and then build more bridges, with people want the United States to remain a democracy. Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroit: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpolicbc.caTrump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Ontario and Michigan | CBC NewsU.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, poised to become the newest border crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. 182
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainCatherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 06/02/2026“The West is feeling its betrayal turn into rage. The world is waking up to both its vulnerability and its value. But better late than never: We’re all Canadian now.” Excellent piece by @stephenmarche.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Globalization of Canadian Rage 57429
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Cold but beautiful trail run today at Fanshawe Park (London, Ontario). Photos don’t do justice to how bright and pristine the winter landscape is. 060
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainLegal Affairs Canada @lawscribes.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Supreme Court Canada Justice Sheilah Martin to retire May 30 2026, opening up vacancy on bench this spring. #cdnpoli #scc www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caSupreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire this spring | CBC NewsJustice Sheilah Martin is retiring from the country's highest court, opening up a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada bench. 021
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Happy to see that the SCC will hear this case on Crown liability and legislation insulating the government from civil claims. 020
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Perfect trail running conditions today. One of the reasons I love winter running is that the snow covers all those pesky tripping hazards! 0140
Erika Chamberlain @echamberlain.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Sunny and snowy New Year’s Day #hike in London, Ontario. #dogs #winter 090
Reposted by Erika ChamberlainWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 31/12/2025The Dogs of 2025 youtu.be/K_1tNbud-8g?...youtu.beThe Dogs of 2025YouTube video by WeRateDogs 802501712