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James Adair📙

@jameshasaface.bsky.social
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Miscellaneous writer, activist, organizer

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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What happens when private equity buys your home team? For me it’s been months of a sinking feeling since the Owen Sound Attack was bought. I wrote about that feeling for @canadiandimension.bsky.social and what the future of sports under could look like. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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When private equity buys the home team
As Owen Sound lost factories, jobs, and other gathering places, the Attack became one of the few institutions left that still brings the community together. The team’s economic value comes partly from...
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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 18/09/2026
Carney’s investment summit advanced a right-wing corporate agenda—from airport privatization to tax breaks to environmental deregulation—while dressing it up as patriotic. Martin Lukacs joins @desmondcole.bsky.social to break down what happened breachmedia.ca/how-mark-car...
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How Mark Carney’s investment summit maple-washed a giant corporate giveaway  ⋆ The Breach
Martin Lukacs and Desmond Cole break down what happened at the summit and on the streets
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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Interesting update in BC municipal politics: The CEO of a company proposing a development strongly opposed by community residents is now running for mayor in a city roughly 60 km from the development. He says he will continue to work for the company if elected. pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...
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Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents
“We both need to put food on the table, too.”
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 15/09/2026
The NDP could grow its community roots by investing in real estate. A physical presence in communities could expand the party’s capacity to network and mobilize. #canpoli rabble.ca/politics/can...
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The NDP could grow its community roots by investing in real estate
A physical presence in communities could expand the party’s capacity to network and mobilize.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This year's Massey lecturer, @leilanifarha.bsky.social and I had an opportunity to sit down for an interview about her upcoming book, Housing Inc. It was an incredibly insightful interview, and I am excited to attend her lecture in Ottawa. broadview.org/what-makes-a...
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What makes a place a home? | Broadview Magazine
Housing advocate Leilani Farha challenges Canada’s assumptions about homeownership, wealth and land in this year's CBC Massey Lectures.
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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"we should rename Mar-a-Lago something funny, make Google display that" My brother in Christ, the Ontario legislature can declare Google's workers in Ontario to be unionized and assign their collective labour rights to whichever union will be most militant, think bigger
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A lot of people have seen Rev. Gerlyn Henry in their reels or TikTok where she’s outspoken about topics like Palestine, but you may not know she’s a priest for a Toronto church. I had the opportunity to talk to her about being an ‘influencer priest’ broadview.org/the-influenc...
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The influencer priest | Broadview Magazine
Rev. Gerlyn Henry has built a digital following of more than half a million people — larger than most denominations could dream of
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Super honoured to have a chance to interview these two about their new book.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
With @horizonottawa.bsky.social and @cafesottawa.bsky.social I will be hosting a workshop on how to build a DIY air filter. As the air quality gets worse from climate change, building community resilience will be way more important. RSVP at the link below www.horizonottawa.ca/corsi_rosent...
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Corsi-Rosenthal Workshop
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Indigenous Members of the United Church have elected a new council, in part to forge ahead with an independent Indigenous Church You can read about the process in @broadviewmedia.bsky.social broadview.org/new-national...
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New National Indigenous Council a “big step” towards independence within the United Church | Broadview Magazine
The elected members, installed at the National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering, renew hope for the future
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Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Not the kind of climate change column I’ve normally written, or want to write, but I felt I had to. www.thestar.com/business/opi...
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I've covered climate policy for years. The haze over Toronto finally shattered my optimism
The wildfire smoke has choked my faith in Canada's climate future, writes Adam Radwanski. We used to at least be trying. Now we're betting against energy transition.
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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 16/07/2026
Canada’s universities are broke—and easy prey for consulting firms peddling austerity. @jameshasaface.bsky.social & Kyla Perry investigate the Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm that has earned a name for “restructuring” that cuts jobs, services, and faculties at Canadian schools.
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A notorious consulting firm is selling austerity. Canada’s universities are buying ⋆ The Breach
The Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm, has raked in millions for “fixing” universities in financial freefall. Their solution? Corporatization
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
After 151 years, the Anglican journal will no longer be editorial independent after a decision of the Anglican Church of Canada You can read my reporting for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social here: broadview.org/anglican-chu...
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Anglican Church to end journalism under new communications strategy | Broadview Magazine
Council of General Synod voted unanimously to remake the Anglican Journal as an official communications vehicle
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The Leveller @theleveller.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
May first marks International Workers' Day. In Ottawa, hundreds took to the streets to celebrate working class solidarity, march in the streets, and speak to pressing campaigns. Read about it here: leveller.ca/2026/05/otta... #ottpoli #ottnews @seiulocal2.bsky.social
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Ottawa's May Day Rally Brings Together Communities, Common Struggles - The Leveller
By James Adair On May 1st, over 500 people gathered in Ottawa to celebrate May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Colourful signs and banners of different community organizations and ...
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The Leveller @theleveller.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
“...the very person who stands to gain from controlling who can come in and who doesn’t, is the same person who controls that...” What happened at the Ottawa District Labour Council elections? Our report: leveller.ca/2026/04/inco... #ottnews #ottpoli #cdnlabour
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Inconsistencies at Ottawa District Labour Council Elections Keep Status Quo - The Leveller
By James Adair Editor’s Note: There are a lot of union acronyms in this article. We’ve provided references at the bottom. U nion locals with membership in the Ottawa District Labour Council (ODLC) cla...
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In February the Ottawa District Labour Council held their executive elections, reelecting a majority incumbent executive. But some are asking questions about how the election was run, and how it may have impacted results You can read my coverage here leveller.ca/2026/04/inco...
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Inconsistencies at Ottawa District Labour Council Elections Keep Status Quo - The Leveller
By James Adair Editor’s Note: There are a lot of union acronyms in this article. We’ve provided references at the bottom. U nion locals with membership in the Ottawa District Labour Council (ODLC) cla...
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 10/04/2026
Avi Lewis could nationalize the atom #canpoli rabble.ca/politics/can...
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Avi Lewis could nationalize the atom
In one move, Avi Lewis could bridge a divide in his party, right a historic wrong, and create by nationalizing nuclear power.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In my first piece for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social I had the chance to speak with Jorge González Nuñez, president of the Student Christian Movement of Cuba You can read about how Cubans, and Canadian Christian are responding to the ongoing blockade here: broadview.org/cuban-blocka...
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Paralysis, fear and faith under Cuba’s blockade | Broadview Magazine
Canadian Christians respond to the energy shortage with solidarity and prayers
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Student politics has a dark side. I spoke to student leaders across the country about the toll student politics took on their mental health: thefulcrum.ca/features/the...
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The hidden side of student politics - The Fulcrum
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent leaders across Canada discuss the hidden side of student politics.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Unicersity of Ottawa’s Ophthalmology department is facing a notice of intent to withdraw accreditation. But the problem may go deeper than that. You can read my reporting here: thefulcrum.ca/news/accredi...
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Accreditation threatened: University of Ottawa’s Ophthalmology department under review since 2024 - The Fulcrum
Reading Time: 3 minutesA notice of intent to withdraw accreditation is serious, serving as a final warning before a program loses its right to train residents.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I had the privilege of addressing over 300 students in Ottawa about Doug Fords cuts to OSAP, and the fight we have to win. I ended with a pretty simple message: Fuck Doug Ford
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I wrote for @rabble.ca, that it’s time the NDP reject the false option of movementism or electoralism. The future of the NDP might actually be a mass party. rabble.ca/politics/can...
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The future of the NDP might be a mass party
Choosing between electoralism and movements is a false dichotomy. There is a future for the NDP as a mass party.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It is great news that the city is buying the hotel at Gladstone + O’Connor to use as transitional housing for families — many of whom are currently holed up in awful motel rooms. These suites have full kitchens and the building is close to schools, the Y and transit. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million
A report for the finance and corporate services committee recommends council approve the deal to purchase the eight-storey former long-term stay hotel at 377 O’Connor Street at Gladstone Avenue for $4...
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Want to talk about a nation building project? Federal investment in sports hasn’t increased since 2005, its at an actually ridiculously low level www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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Carney government's 1st budget sees no new sports funding in announcement | CBC Sports
Canada’s summer and winter Olympians, along with other athletes, were left on the outside during Tuesday’s budget announcement by the federal government, despite a push in recent months by the Canadia...
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
The fundamental problem for the left is that the right is hyperstitious, and the left believes in the certainty of its own failure
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Alex Adams @alexadamssn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Jake Sanderson says in a People's magazine article that he'd be accepting of a Gay teammate. "I don’t think we would treat them any differently. They’re our teammate, we love them no matter what, and obviously embrace them, absolutely.” people.com/nhl-jake-san...
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NHL Star Jake Sanderson Believes Players Would Be Accepting of Openly Gay Teammates: ‘We Love Them No Matter What’
Ottawa Senators player Jake Sanderson opened up about the possibility of having openly gay players on NHL teams. The 23-year-old, who is playing on Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, believed that ...
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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The left doesn’t have a policy problem—it has a power problem. Shifting intellectual firepower from wonkery to collective action means rebuilding parties as more than just electoral brands, writes @aliterrenoire.bsky.social.
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The NDP and the parliamentary illusion
Parties are a necessary tool for connecting individuals and transforming shared interests into collective power. The left will not win by simply electing better politicians, but by forging a political...
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Writing for the Fulcrum, Curtis Metcalf argues that considering the rise in hate speech, digital sexual violence, and pathetically low engagement rates, it is time @uottawa.ca leave X. thefulcrum.ca/opinions/uni...
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University of Ottawa, it’s time to quit X - The Fulcrum
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith allegations, investigations, and a general bad vibe piling up around X, it begs the question; why are reputable institutions of higher education like uOttawa are still act...
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Dude
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Wit respect to Neil, and I have quite a bit, I don’t fully understand this decision. We already have a principled, experienced, and progressive challenger to Sutcliffe in @jleiper.bsky.social Risking splitting the vote, especially in an election this important is bizarre
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
“The sens lose!” You foolish lackeys! Your “loses” are built on sand. Tomorrow the sens will “rise up again, clashing their sticks,” and to your horror they will proclaim with trumpets blazing: I was, I am, I shall be!
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Ottawa hockey rocked tonight
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Joe Wrote @joewrote.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Labor vs. Fascism. Oakland dockworkers of ILWU Local 34 honor Renee Good by spelling her name on a cargo ship.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Ive been asking myself lately how we’re meant to bear everything going on, especially as a student. I had the privilege of publishing some of my thoughts in the Fulcrum. I would be honoured if you gave it a read. Ultimately, I conclude, it comes down to conviction. thefulcrum.ca/opinions/how...
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How can we bear it? - The Fulcrum
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy friend is having a 2016 party, how can I bear it? Because when I think of 2016 I think of that election.  Because a woman in Minneapolis had her head blown off, with stuffed...
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 24/01/2026
canadian political media is so useless. after manufacturing a news cycle about whether there would be an election over christmas, they took the holidays off and now they’re back to manufacturing a news cycle about whether there will be an election in the next couple months.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Trump could be impeached and the democrats could be elected tomorrow, it shouldn’t matter. The Canadian-american relationship is over.
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🔫🎃Scott Martian Invaders 🎃🛼 @youcaughtscott.com · 24/01/2026
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Heated Rivalry has mostly made me realize CanCon is a great system, finding out songs I love are Canadian is huge
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
This is a good read. thewalrus.ca/evan-solomon...
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Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon? | The Walrus
The journalist-turned-minister says the tech will make us richer and regulation should be “light”
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Becoming the main character of my class by accident is a nightmare
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SensMonster @sensmonster.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Sens fans trying to survive the 2025-26 season
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York has inspired the Left far beyond the city. But in Canada, as elsewhere, trying to replicate his style without rebuilding the institutions and political cadre that made it possible is a dead end.
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To Emulate Zohran, Rebuild Left Institutions
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York has inspired the Left far beyond the city. But in Canada, as elsewhere, trying to replicate his style without rebuilding the institutions and political cadre that made it possible is a dead end.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Canadian leftists have been obsessed with emulating the Mamdani moment, without understanding what made it happen. You can read more about what Canadian socialists can actually learn from Mamdani in my piece for @jacobinmag.bsky.social below.
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/01/2026
At this point, I can’t understand why any international traveller would visit the US Even if you think you’re not at risk, you could get caught in the crossfire of ICE gunning people down in residential streets or have masked gunmen storm your restaurant and haul kitchen staff away as you eat lunch
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
There is a little boy who has been orphaned because of these fascists. At some point something has to give
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
She had stuffed animals in her glove box.
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Elbows up at the bowling alley (5 pin bowling)
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James Adair📙 @jameshasaface.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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