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Samantha Brennan
@samanthabrennan.bsky.social
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Philosopher, feminist, ethicist, cyclist.
Dean of Arts, University of Guelph.
My Erdős number is 3.
My pronouns are she/her.🌈

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Samantha Jane Brennan is a British-born philosopher and scholar of women's studies who is currently dean of the College of Arts and faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. She was previously a professor in the Department of Women's Studies and Feminist Research at Western University, Canada. Brennan was Department Chair of Philosophy at Western from 2002 to 2007, and 2008–2011. She is a past president of the Canadian Philosophical Association (2017–18). .. more

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · Nov 12
For new followers: My main bluesky themes are the College of Arts at Guelph where I'm Dean, philosophy (my home academic discipline), feminism and fitness (connected to my book and blog), and all things bike-related.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 5h
Philosophers Against Malaria: Philosophy Department Fundraising Competition

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Philosophers Against Malaria: Philosophy Department Fundraising Competition - Daily Nous
Philosofriends, here's an opportunity to do some good. Once again, Malte Hendrickx, a philosophy graduate student at the University of Michigan, has set up a charity “competition” for philosophy depar...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 6h
How to Build A More Inclusive Feminism | Serene Khader | TEDxCUNY

#philosophy
#feminism

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How to Build A More Inclusive Feminism | Serene Khader | TEDxCUNY
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 6h
Does philosophy challenge class oppression or reproduce class antagonism? Is it welcoming to students from all socioeconomic backgrounds, or is it inherently elitist?

#philsky

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 7h
"4 hours 53 minutes until the funding agency deadline date"

Dear student: This is cutting your request for a recommendation a little close. Yikes.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 12h
Are we really worried about freelance plant watering?

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 15h
It's -13 and dark and even Cheddar is happy I'm riding my bike on the trainer rather than taking him for a walk.

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🎄Winter Wardyland™ 🎄 @tdward.bsky.social · 17h
Reminder that Whamaggeddon is absolute loser behaviour. It's one of the best Christmas songs of all time; every penny ever made from it goes to Band Aid charities; it's George fucking Michael!

"Ugh, I got Whamaggeddoned in Boots!"
"Pipe down"

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
I was done in by a charity trivia competition. Name that tune. Really United Way?

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
Top ten most read November 2025 posts, #ICYMI

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Top ten most read November 2025 posts, #ICYMI
Sam’s big health news, and its fitness impact was the most read post in November, You never know when you’ll perform your last heavy deadlift The second most read post was Nat’s about s…
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1d
Hegseth’s only qualification for the job of Secretary of Defense was his TV punditry in support of war crimes. Of course he would do that. That’s why Trump hired him.
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GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "I don't think Secretary Hegseth would be foolish enough to make this decision to say, 'Kill everybody. Kill the survivors,' because that's a clear violation of the law of war."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "I don't think Secretary Hegseth would be foolish enough to make this decision to say, 'Kill everybody. Kill the survivors,' because that's a clear violation of the law of war."

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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 1d
LSU is paying its previous football coach over $50 million NOT to coach there while likely guaranteeing Kiffin something approaching double that, all while having an academic hiring freeze and budget cuts across the board. What is the purpose of a university (rhetorical)?
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SOURCES: Lane Kiffin is expected to accept LSU's offer to become the Tigers next head coach. Kiffin is set to meet with his Ole Miss team this morning at 9 AM CT. As we reported yesterday morning, LSU has been very confident it was going to land Kiffin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Lane Kiffin expected to take LSU job as Ole Miss sets team meeting: Source
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
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Are they coming for the naps now? No. Not over my sleeping body.

#fitsky
#feminist

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Are they coming for the naps now? No. Not over my sleeping body.
In my view, medical research gets a lot right. We have good evidence that, for instance: ultra-processed foods contribute to health markers that are linked to a variety of serious illnesses (like c…
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
Are they coming for the naps now? No. Not over my sleeping body.

#fitsky
#feminist

fitisafeministissue.com/2025/11/30/a...
Are they coming for the naps now? No. Not over my sleeping body.
In my view, medical research gets a lot right. We have good evidence that, for instance: ultra-processed foods contribute to health markers that are linked to a variety of serious illnesses (like c…
fitisafeministissue.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88

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Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love.
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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 2d
Folks, I hate to tell you: the funding formula does not determine how much money the sector gets. The legislature, via the budget, does that. The funding formula determines how that money is divided up. A new funding formula, on it's own, will not change anything re: system starvation.
Ontario weighing changes to formula that funds colleges, universities | Globalnews.ca
The province's public colleges and universities have endured two years of cuts and layoffs since a federal cap on the number of international students was introduced.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
Canada international student cap: here's how much it has cost Ontario universities share.google/2DHBmqXOKkku...
Ontario universities struggle with revenue losses amid international student cap
Ontario universities are expecting to face revenue losses of more than $2.1 billion amid federal cuts to the number of international students in the province, the Council of Ontario Universities warns...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies humanities are often the first target.

Evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultivate critical skills, resilience and, yes, viable career paths

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The case for degrees that teach us how to think
As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultiv...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
The case for degrees that teach us how to think | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect share.google/QHX1WNEEHYlR...
The case for degrees that teach us how to think
As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultiv...
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Robert McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 2d
The NYT definitely made a choice not to add “without evidence” to this headline.
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
When Helicopter Parents Touch Down—At College
Hovering moms and dads are following their kids all the way to campus.

(Thankfully I'm not seeing much of this, even though I do see parents frequently visiting campus.)

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When Helicopter Parents Touch Down—At College
Hovering moms and dads are following their kids all the way to campus.
www.theatlantic.com

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 3d
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Quebec universities warn Bill 1 could force schools to self-censor
The government's proposed constitution could block court challenges like those by Concordia and McGill over tuition.
montrealgazette.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
TIL from one of my family ethics students that a movie ‎Can You Whistle, Johanna? about a boy without grandparents who adopts a grandfather plays on Swedish TV every Christmas Eve. Looks like it's on Apple TV

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
First weekend in December in this house for decorating but choir rehearsals have been going on for awhile. I guess those are private though so don't count.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 4d
Conestoga College offering full-time, active support staff voluntary exit incentive packages

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Conestoga College offering full-time, active support staff voluntary exit incentive packages
All full-time, active support staff at Conestoga were given the option to accept a voluntary exit incentive package.
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Michael Hendricks 🇨🇦 @michaelhendricks.bsky.social · 4d
CAQ wants to ban all "religious" [Muslim] activities, including prayer, on university campuses. Going to be interesting to see how they wordsmith it to exempt Catholic and Jewish spaces.

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Quebec tables expanded secularism law; critics argue it will ‘deepen divisions within society’
The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening secularism in the province. The bill, tabled by Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge, extends Quebec’s religious symbols b...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 4d
Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities

New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.

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Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 4d
How small choices and steady effort shape change over time

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The Work in Front of Us
How small choices and steady effort shape change over time I first read the story years ago, on a flight home from a client engagement on organizational change. I had picked up the book at a Hudson N...
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 4d
Appalling.

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Quebec plans to ban street prayers as it moves to beef up secularism law
The law will oblige students and staff to keep their faces uncovered while they are within the education system, from daycare to university.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 4d
I share a car with my mother and it's too low to the ground for her. Zoomier than I would like. Also, not a hatchback or hybrid. Also, b/c rental no snow tires. YMMV.