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Ironstone

@ironstone.bsky.social

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Canadian university professor interested in contemporary theory, health comm, risk and science comm, queer cultures, science & technology studies, and the microbial world. 80s music and camping enthusiast.

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 2d

When Adorno (and Horkeimer, too) arrived in the US it is fair to say they were alarmed by the level of propagandisation the American people experienced. This while they had come from Nazi Germany as exiles. Seriously gotten much more for all of us, and we see the spoils. Time to get it.

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 2d

Any thoughts on how the PO of TUS is being propagandized by his handlers? This maybe gives a hint. Because if you think he is doing this by himself, there is no way.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 5d

Not sure, but I think Canada should thank those journalists for taking heat off of Carney. Carney is clearly uncomfortable sitting there, likely because he knows what the answer ought to be without having to ask Democrats. Sigh.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 18d

Same same. But in Canada

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 22d

If you speak French, Spanish or Portuguese won't shock the brain as much as, say, Mandarin or even German. If the shock is the goal, that is.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · 29d

Anyone else seeing TikTok censorship on real time. Well done, America. We hardly knew you.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 13

Gosh, I am so sorry.

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David Palumbo-Liu @palumboliu.bsky.social · Sep 13

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025.... Berkeley, no less.

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 11

It does come up in my classes on occasion, but what students "know" about it gets more distorted every year, it seems. Mind you, many were not yet born, so...

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 9

Yes

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 6

Also, thank your friend from us Canucks ;)

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 6

There is a Buy Canadian Reddit list, and there are apps you can use to see if a product is Canadian. We do more than maple syrup and back bacon. Promise.

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 4

Watching from afar while too close to another hotbed of anti-immigrant awfulness and seeing it fomented here in Canada, too. So worrying.

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Ali Catterall @alicatterall.bsky.social · Sep 3

Some more info about the SCALA!!! legacy / charity events we've recently inaugurated.

At a time when the concept of "community" is being weaponised by numerous bad faith actors, it's a reminder that it can also be pressed into service in happier, and more useful ways.

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 2

I hate the arms build-up, too, but the current geopolitical situation doesn't leave much room for sticking where we were at. The threats are real - Russia to Europe, US to us, Greenland, Panama, and others, in the Middle East (being vague to avoid censorship) - as much as it pains me to say.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Sep 1

Just watched and subscribed. Amazing to see it off the ground!

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MeidasCanada @meidascanada.ca · Sep 1

🚨Meidas Canada is LIVE

Connecting a global conversation about resistance in the age of gangster fascism and disinformation.

This is resistance without borders.

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MEIDAS CANADA TAKES THE FIGHT GLOBAL

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 28

Awful ploy. Solidarity from Ontario!!!!

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 21

Locked out?!?! Whoa! Sending solidarity from Ontario!

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 20

I immediately conjured up a non-pool-party scenario for you to do this party trick. Not going to lie, made my afternoon. Thanks for that.

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David McNally @redprof.bsky.social · Aug 8

Toronto launch (October 9) for my new book, "Slavery and Capitalism."

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 7

I am relieved to hear this, honestly.

Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 7

Do we know if this research will be picked up elsewhere in a way that will not interrupt it too much? Or is it going to be dead in the water for at least a while? Such a shitty (albeit not unexpected) decision.

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Ironstone @ironstone.bsky.social · Aug 6

But at least T* now has his own set of Olympic medals from '84, because, you know, "winning." Watching the US right now is something else.