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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Provincial governments are spending, just not on higher education.

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Dr. Angelia Wagner @angeliawagner.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Cdn PM appoints 14 women and 14 men to his second cabinet BUT "[a] closer look reveals Carney’s appointments may be seen as a form of gender-washing — symbolically inclusive, but not substantively so. Notably, men hold five of the six most powerful positions…" theconversation.com/mark-carneys...

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Mark Carney’s cabinet: A course correction on gender, but there’s more work ahead

Mark Carney has restored gender parity in the federal cabinet. But upon closer look, men hold five of the six most powerful positions while only one — foreign affairs — was awarded to a woman, Anita A...

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The cancellation of the 2026 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences is a huge blow to researchers and the development and sharing of knowledge. It speaks volumes about the state of higher education and the financial crunch universities find themselves in cha-shc.ca/announcement...

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Announcement on Congress 2026 | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada

The following email from Karine Morin was received by the CHA on Thursday, May 8, 2025: I am writing to inform you that after over a year of discussions with a potential institutional host for Congres...

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Lisa Young 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @jlisayoung.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Imagine how different the outcome would have been if the NDP had voted to defeat the government last fall.

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

So what’s the big political lesson to learn from this election?

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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 28/04/2025

With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure. - Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes - We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles - We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Some problems with Elections Canada’s website tonight but it’s worth pointing out just how well run Canadian elections are. This time around, Elections Canada also proactively countered election-related disinformation. Credit where credit is due

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Nice weather in Ottawa means lots of melting, but large snowbanks are blocking most of the storm sewers, which means lakes on many streets. You need to find that storm sewer and dig it out! Can’t remember where yours is? Channel my 13-year-old and use Google satellite imagery

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Salar Asadolahi @salarasadolahi.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I can’t even persuade my students to read the syllabus let alone brainwash them

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Frank Baylis is the first Black Canadian to run for the leadership of the federal Liberal party. Drawing on our research from Black on the Ballot, Velma Morgan and I wrote about why that matters #cdnpoli www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 11/02/2025

[2/5] Explore “Black on Ballot”, a four-part documentary podcast that shares stories from former candidates and officeholders outlining their experiences in Canadian politics. 🔗 blackcanadianpolitics.ca/black-on-the...

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Black on the Ballot Podcast

Black on the Ballot chronicles the experiences of Black Canadians in politics. Inspired by new research from Carleton University and Operation Black Vote Canada, the series shines a light on those who...

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Reasons to have been anti-DEI: -free speech/ cancellation concerns -burdensome bureaucracy concerns -actually racist/ sexist/ etc The new regime of withdrawing articles, deleting data, and policing grants to make sure they don't say "woman" or "minority" nicely tests for which of these mattered.

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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Going to tell Trump this is Canada's Fentanyl Czar

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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

If you missed it, here’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, quite sincerely, historic speech. It’s for, and is galvanizing, Canadians but he also speaks very directly to our allies in the US. Please hear us out. I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.

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Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

YouTube video by CBC News

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

When no evidence or logic can explain a policy, look to the self interest of those who enact it. With apologies for promoting pie charts, @pkrugman.bsky.social offers probable reasoning. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

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Why Has Trump Gone Soft on China and Hard on Canada?

National interest? Or personal interest?

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

New Brunswick’s new premier got a congratulatory note from Hillary Clinton, and I give a few words on why there aren’t more women in positions of political power in Canada ca.news.yahoo.com/brunswicks-f...

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New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.

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Meoow.co @catelovers.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Me pretending to pay attention during Zoom meetings:

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

About two years ago people started using the word “resonate” incorrectly and I fear we will never be able to course correct.

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Jonathan Malloy @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Ontario govt, 15 years ago: We're freezing funding per student. Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills. Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund. Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Spotted on campus: new signage

Gray rectangular sign lying on its side in a building. The sign is partially wrapped in packing materials and tape but the words “Carleton University” are visible.

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Daughter, summarizing my personality: “You’re like a picky eater, but for people”

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Dr. Yolande Bouka @yolandebouka.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Come work with me! I am recruiting a PhD student who wants to work at the intersection of Afrofeminist Thought and International Relations. www.queensu.ca/research/res...

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Yolande Bouka

#QueensuResearch | Queen's researcher Yolande Bouka, Canada Research Chair in Afrofeminist Thought and Political Transformation

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

A brilliant book that will have you reconsidering how and why you use tech. Read it!

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

MILF = Manuscript I’d Like to Finish

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

How long until one of my cats flings this windowsill display into oblivion?

Window sill with several bottlebrush trees in various sizes and colors. Window is framed with a garland made out of orange slices

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Latest submission in stuff my kids Google

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Find someone to love you like these cats love each other. Ginger cat is Ravioli and dumb as a bag of rocks. Tortie is Pickle; she knows how to open cupboards and blinds and will racoon her way through any food container you leave out

Orange cat and tortie cat spooning on a blanket

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

“I Could Have Written a Single Paper With These Data, But That Won’t Help My Citation Count So Here is Research Note 1 of X”

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Online safety advocates: it’s important to monitor your kids’ internet search history My kids’ internet search history:

Google search history that reads “do you shit yourself in triathlons”

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Tracey Raney @traceyraney.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

🌟For anyone interested in learning how we can address violence & harassment in 🇨🇦 politics: join us TODAY @ 5-7 PM EST at this virtual panel. Scan the QR code below to register or copy link: bit.ly/4huWvh3 #16DaysofActivism #gendersky #polisky #cdnpoli

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Played my first curling match in ~ 13 years tonight 🥌According to the score, it was a defeat. But we’re all middle-aged, and none of us wiped out, so we counted it as a victory

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Refreshing the syllabus for my 2nd year Canadian political institutions course and looking for inspiration. Last year, students wrote a proposal for a reform for their major paper. Worked well, but I want something new. Do you have an assignment that you love and would like to share?

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a man wearing a plaid shirt says give me some tips

Alt: a man wearing a plaid shirt says give me some tips

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Martha Lincoln @heavyredaction.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I fundamentally disagree w/ the idea that science is “apolitical.” Any critical thinker can see that what we call “science” is inherently invested with power, that the history of science is highly political, and that its benefits & risks are not distributed equally. It is important to be honest here

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

One of the things I’ve missed most in my self-induced Twitter hiatus, was being firehosed with stuff I wouldn’t otherwise know about: new research, muffin recipes, cool, podcasts, tools for organizing your life, perfect cardigans. It’s cool to have that back.

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Erin Tolley @erintolley.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Heading to the casino aka swimming registration

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