W. Andy Knight
knight54.bsky.social
W. Andy Knight
@knight54.bsky.social

2021-22 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in International & Area Studies @YaleU; Past UA Provost Fellow Black Excellence & Leadership; University of Alberta Distinguished Professor, FRSC, LLD

Political science 64%
Sociology 15%
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Good morning! This is my first post of Bluesky. I am officially getting off twitter. I hate what Musk has done to that platform.

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David Glosser, Stephen Miller’s uncle, told CNN his nephew is an “immigration hypocrite”:

“Had we not been able to enter America when we did, Stephen Miller would never exist” (2018)

The current President of the US is lawless. At least, he thinks he is above the law.

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Donald Trump suffers polling blow over Ukraine peace plan Donald Trump suffers polling blow over Ukraine peace plan www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
“Trump doesn't care what Americans think of his 'deal,' he works for Putin!”
MSN
www.msn.com

My pencil drawing of a chess set.

The era of probably one of the most charismatic leaders in the Caribbean — Ralph Gonsalves — has finally come to an end. Dr Gonsalves lost his bid for a sixth term as Prime Minister of St Vincent & the Grenadines. His successor is Godwin Friday.

@chilepepper.bsky.social Any lover of Bernadoodles is someone I will follow. Here is Happy, our Bernadoodle.

So, who was responsible for the vetting, in this case?
Pirro: "This is what happens in this country when people are allowed in who are not properly vetted"

I am a strong supporter of the Prime Minister. But I think he made a mistake here in not consulting fully with BC First Nations.

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Major Update: The Trump Administration Caught Lying About D.C. Shooting Suspect as CIA Ties Exposed
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Update: The Trump Administration Caught Lying About D.C. Shooting Suspect as CIA Ties Exposed
Good afternoon, everyone.
open.substack.com

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What happens when you fail to consult one of the key stakeholders.
BC First Nations say the tanker ban is non-negotiable. End of story.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/27/f...
First Nations leader says pipeline MOU changes nothing, tanker ban is…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com

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“This is what corruption looks like,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett said about a firm with ties to Kristi Noem secretly working on a DHS ad campaign. “They’re stealing money from the American people’s pockets and depositing it into their bank accounts.”
Lawmakers Call for Probe of How Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The demands for an investigation come after a ProPublica story revealed that the Noem-connected Strategy Group was secretly a subcontractor on the ad campaign.
www.propublica.org
10 years ago Mark Carney warned about the "existential threat" posed by climate catastrophe and the need to move from fossil fuel burning.
Now he is using Stephen Harper's lines about becoming an "energy super power."
This is a powerful analysis on the MOU.
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-pipeli...
The Pipeline MOU is a Tragic Failure of Vision
At best, Mark Carney capitulated to Danielle Smith's backward view of the future. At worst, the Prime Minister shares that view
markhamhislop.substack.com

I absolutely love this. It’s brilliant!!!
Okay, there needs to be a Grammy category for this. And this needs to be the winner.
What do you get when you mix the best selling single of the king of pop with the lately departed queen of MAGA?

This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺

youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs

I’m a byproduct of this great art programme at McMaster University. buildingculturallegacies.ca/artist/mcmas...
McMaster Studio Art Program – Building Cultural Legacies Hamilton
buildingculturallegacies.ca

I’m a political scientist, specializing in international relations. But my first degree was Fine Arts at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. And, my first drawing teacher was from Edinburgh.
Love it
Neighbours… another Applecross sketch

You guys in the Trump administration really don’t know what the hell you are doing! Admit it and move on and out! It’s time.
REPORTER: Can you clarify the timeline of when the suspect was granted asylum?

KASH PATEL: I believe Kristi Noem put that out, and that's a DHS matter and I'll refer it to them

This is what happens when you elect a felon to office.
This is why a con man shouldn’t have been allowed to become President!
This 👇

He should go find another job!
Speaker Mike Johnson is "crushed by his workload."

Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.

Mat, I do share my work on bluesky from time to time. Here is one of my woodcuts.

I do share my work in different mediums on Bluesky from time to time. Here is one of my large oil painting 4’x3’ on canvas.

Beautiful! Yes the light reflecting on the grass from the window works perfectly. I need to try that.
I’m trying to do more traditional art. Here’s a little study of the Applecross house in pencil crayon. I was trying to see if I could recreate the light shining from the window. I think it’s worked quite well, though the cottage is a bit wonky and the chimney was weirdly disastrous.

Love it
Neighbours… another Applecross sketch

Excellent
Glorified phone doodle (ie I drew it while I was on the phone)

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Vulnerable countries must demand climate justice |

We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!

More: jamaica-gleaner.com/article...
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Patterson: Vulnerable countries must demand climate justice
Former Prime Minister P. J. Patterson says small island states like Jamaica, which are highly vulnerable to climate change despite contributing little to global emissions, must use every international platform to demand climate justice. His call...
jamaica-gleaner.com

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Glorified phone doodle (ie I drew it while I was on the phone)

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Speaker Mike Johnson is "crushed by his workload."

Bitch, please! You've been on a self-conferred vacation the past few months.

Heading out into these freezing temperatures, and the air quality is not so good.

Love the linocut
T is for Transformations in my linocut #folkhorroralphabet inspired by the short film ‘Transformations’ (1972) directed by Barbara Hirschfield. The film follows a coven of Vermont witches as they prepare for a ritual of white magic.

matpringleillustration.bigcartel.com/product/folk...

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Dozens of Epstein victims’ names exposed in files released by Congress - The Wall Street Journal
REPORTER: Can you clarify the timeline of when the suspect was granted asylum?

KASH PATEL: I believe Kristi Noem put that out, and that's a DHS matter and I'll refer it to them