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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 13h

Re-reading a lot of political biographies this week -- Mitch Hepburn, John Robarts, Robert Stanfield. It made me recall (with fondness) the old Morningside panel with Eric Kierans, Stephen Lewis, and Dalton Camp. All men (would not fly today) but I learned so much from their weekly discussions.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Old white dude here. I wrote critically and spoke at Board of Governors about a rape chant in 2013. Years later, as Associate Dean, I found ways for students who were sexually assaulted to continue their education without interacting with the people responsible. But still this beat goes on.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Post doc opportunity at McGill in Social Studies of Medicine.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Incredibly sad news today BREAKING NEWS Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Historian Margaret MacMillan has a guest editorial in today’s NYTimes, part of the New World Disorder series they are running. Well worth a read. Pic has nothing to do with story … I took it a couple of weeks ago. In case you need a pick-me-up.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sending books to a few helpful colleagues. Also, I am very happy with the blurbs on the back cover, from some of Canada's leading historians -- I had not seen those before the book came up and they are incredibly meaningful to me, given the people who provided those very kind words

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Won't get Dolly-level attention (and I adored Dolly Parton) but sad to see that Tim Curry passed, at age 80. For lots of kids who were weird, different, unsure, he was an icon.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Unfiltered (as always) and unboxing my new book The Labour of Care ( UTP 2026). Written in libraries, coffee shops and bars across North America. Thanks to all who have been on the ride with me.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Why do moderators wait for other people to join when the meeting is supposed to start at a specified time?

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Yo. If I make $300k on my current book I will also donate it to NS libraries. Info pinned if you want to buy it.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Super deep into a research trip on occupational health and safety. Ran across this tidbit and it seemed particularly apt for my summer of research in US archives.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Listening to Ashley Clark ( author of The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films) give a lunch talk in Bryant Park.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

People probably heard that they named an airport in Sioux City after the current President. But you may not know that if you fly there, your ticket will say DJT-SUX. Seems apt.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I wait with bated breath for the announcement that the White House is going to give Gianni Infantino its Ethics Award.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

An unexpected finding in my current research on occupational health & safety in Canada and the US are all the cartoons. Lots of dark humour. This one comes from the UAW Health & Safety Newsletter

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Warmest congratulations to Colin Osmond, of UBC Okanagan. His essay recently received the Canadian Historical Association's Indigenous History Best Article Prize for an article published in Acadiensis. Want to publish wish us? Reach out. @acadiensis.bsky.social @ubcokanagan.bsky.social

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Reading stuff on occupational health and safety, and the role of industry-sponsored university research. This cartoon, from 1976, with the infamous German phrase that "Work sets you free", captures a critical perspective on these relationships. Something to think about 50 yrs later.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Between trips, I made a brief stop back in Halifax. I went to a CUPE picket line to support workers who have been on strike since mid-April. Some of the longest strikes in recent Canadian history have been in long-term care and these workers deserve better.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Here’s your sport thought for today: the media will whip up the Stanley Cup drought today and how a Canadian team hasn’t won since 1993 (33 yrs). But they won’t tell you that it has only been 31 years since an American team won the Grey Cup.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Very sad to hear of David Rosner's passing. He was a huge figure in the history of medicine. When I started a new project on the history of occupational health, he extended me many courtesies and gave me advice. Read Linda Reinstein's memorial here: www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org/newsroom/blo...

asbestosdiseaseawareness.org

Remembering David Rosner, MPH, PhD: A Legendary Public Health Historian - ADAO - Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

Posted on May 26,2026 Remembering a legendary public health historian, ADAO mourns the loss of David Rosner, PhD (1947–2026), whose work illuminated the hidden history of occupational disease and indu...

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Make your voice heard and support the National Library of Medicine. You can do that here before 26 May : can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

Request For Information

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Recent reorganizations at the National Library of Medicine resulted in the elimination of its History of Medicine Division. The NLM is one of the largest libraries of its kind, critical for students and researchers. Please speak out in support of the National Library of Medicine (NLM)

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Wrapping up my research trip to Brown University. I have had a fantastic experience and want to extend my thanks to the staff of the John Hay Library. I was very happy to present some of my research today in a lively seminar. Thanks @brown.edu

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Nobody should die on the job. The latest data indicate that more than 1000 workers died on the job last year. Today, on this National Day of Mourning, take a moment to reflect on why workers die ... and why that number has not gone down this decade. Too many lives, too much loss.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

2,200 nursing home workers at 22 sites in NS are on strike. Some of the longest strikes in Canadian history have been in LTC -- and that means that low-paid workers have struggled mightily for fair wages and better living conditions and care for residents. I stand with CUPE-NS.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This is just wild. Naomi Wolf does not realize that the "dark side of the moon" is only dark from Earth. And she implies that English majors don't know anything about science (this is not my experience) ... or perhaps that they have never noticed the sun.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Actual post by DJT. Unhinged.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I was really hoping for more flat earth and moon landing was a hoax posts during Artemis 2. I need some new anti-science and conspiracy materials to teach my students

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is looking for a historian. Deadline for apps is 13 April, start date 1 June. Must be fluent in French and English. Position is in Geneva. Deets: careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%...

careers.icrc.org

Historian

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

When the instructions say to keep a paper under 10,000 words.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Students in NS are on strike this week. While we can quibble about the details of their platform, their greater goal is affordable, high-quality post-secondary education. I am proud of my students who are participating and support all the students.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I am very excited to announce the forthcoming publication of my new book with University of Toronto Press in July 2026. Heartfelt thanks to friends, colleagues, archivists, librarians, & students who have been on the journey with me. Deets: utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.... @uoftpress.bsky.social

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Der Spiegel is reporting ‪that Jurgen Habermas, German philosopher, academic influencer, and public intellectual has died at age 96

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

There are several very good responses on the Acadiensis Blog on the impact of the recent government budget decisions that affect museums, the arts sector, publishers, etc. The most recent one is by Claire Campbell, a noted scholar and member of the Acadiensis editorial team. acadiensis.wordpress.com

acadiensis.wordpress.com

Acadiensis

Blogging the history of Atlantic Canada

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Great to see the full run of Cape Breton’s Magazine is online again at beaton.cbu.ca/capebretonsm.... Longtime editor Ron Caplan is a graduate of the Atlantic Canada Studies program at Saint Mary’s. That program is facing a major restructuring that threatens its survival.

beaton.cbu.ca

Cape Breton's Magazine

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I wonder what a review of Canadian universities would look like? I know my faculty still uses the platform. My last posts were late 2024 or early 2025 ... and I probably should have abandoned it earlier. blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

The majority of UK academic institutions now no longer post on X - LSE Impact

For the first time, more UK universities and associated organisations are inactive on X than active.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Look what arrived today from my dear colleague! Thank you Corrine. I look forward to reading it.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

TIL that Markwayne Mullin, the junior senator from OK and member of the Armed Services Committee, thinks that Ayatollah Khomeini -- who lead the Islamic Revolution in 1978 and 1979 but who died in 1989 -- is still in power. There is no end to the incompetence.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The performance of the Nova Scotia Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage today was a disgrace. His response to every question was "I'll have to get back to you on that". He was unprepared and unprofessional.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Great story on about Érica Plourde's remarkable university career at Université de Moncton. I had the pleasure of coaching against her when she was young and she was always a great talent. Félicitations pour cette brillante carrière, Érica!

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I'm not predicting the outcome but if the US wins today's hockey game vs Canada, and gets its first gold medal in 46 years, will it be dubbed "Miracle on 196.85 ft of Ice"?

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I am currently doing research on occupational health and safety in the 1970s and 1980s, and I ran across this cartoon pertaining to office automation. Struck me as very 2026!

A cartoon showing two researchers in lab coats holding up a microchip. The caption reads "We've decided to call it the neutron chip. It eliminates jobs, but leaves the work-place intact!"

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Wait until they find out about how some people get their honorary degrees

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

All my Irish-Canadian (and American) friends will be interested to know that a new batch of records has become available. This includes birth records (1864 to 1925), marriage records (1845 to 1950) and death records (1864-1975). Tremendous resource for historians & genealogists www.irishgenealogy.ie

irishgenealogy.ie

Irish Genealogy - Explore your Family History

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

My favourite story from today is that Bad Bunny consulted with Prof. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, an expert in Latin American and Caribbean history at UW-Madison, to prepare his half-time show. I popped for the cultural references, but especially the EBT sign.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I won't share the image but major media reporting that Trump shared disgusting, racist images of Michelle and Barack Obama on his Truth Social account.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Another Monday. Another snowstorm. Another possible labour disruption at my employer. Certainly feels like Groundhog Day.

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