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Stephanie Carvin
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Former national security analyst, Associate Professor. Research on national and international security based in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
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What gets me is who in elite UK is so bestial that they say, "actually, you can't be a BBC science journalist and support trans people out there in the world in 2025."
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 21h
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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December 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Attention northern word nerds: The very first Canadian Word of the Year is MAPLEWASHING!
canadiandictionary.bsky.social Canadian English Dictionary @canadiandictionary.bsky.social · 20h
And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
"Canadian Word of the Year" on a red banner. Beneath the banner reads "maplewashing" and "the deceptive practice of making things look more Canadian than they actually are"
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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This is also very bad news for Pierre Poilievre ahead of his leadership review in January.
rachelgilmore.bsky.social Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: Conservative MP Michael Ma is crossing the floor to sit as a Liberal.

Liberals are now just one seat short of a majority.
Liberal party press release reads: Today, the Liberal Party issued the following statement from Michael Ma, Member of Parliament for Markham-Unionville: "After listening carefully to the people of Markham-Unionville in recent weeks and reflecting with my family on the direction of our country, I have informed the Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition that I will be joining Prime Minister Mark Carney in the government caucus. "This is a time for unity and decisive action for Canada's future.
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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BREAKING: Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals. #cdnpoli #canpoli #cpc

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Another MP leaves Conservatives, crosses floor to Liberals | CBC News
Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative Caucus and joining the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
stephaniecarvin.bsky.social
We don't know much yet, but after the Jeffrey Delisle espionage case, there was a lot of concern about damage and Canada's reputation. Allies were not happy, but all have experienced some kind of similar espionage over the last decade. Let's be clear - this could be bad, but it's not unique.
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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TSC Director Michael Glasheen today testified "when you look at the data" on domestic terror threats, Antifa is "the most immediate violent threat that we are facing..."

What data? Surely "the most immediate" domestic terrorism threat has data behind it? No? Anyone?
johnhorgan.bsky.social John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 2d
Fellow terrorism researchers, see below 👇
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing

BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?

GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now

THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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johnhorgan.bsky.social
Fellow terrorism researchers, see below 👇
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing

BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?

GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now

THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Canada just updated its list of designated terrorist groups to include three ideologically motivated violent extremist groups — ones that are pretty darkly disturbing.

The newly listed groups include 764, Maniac Murder Cult and the Terrorgram Collective.

Here's what you need to know:
December 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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parkermolloy.com
Close enough
Parker Molloy • @parkermolloy.com Just realized that TIME magazine is probably going to do something dumb and name Al as the Person of the Year, isn't it? TIME 2 @TIME X.com 2025 was the year when artificial intelligence's full potential roared into view, and when it became clear that there will be no turning back. For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the possible, the Architects of Al are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year.
December 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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lukelebrun.ca
Via Rail’s quality of service is far, far below international standards – Canadians need to stop normalizing this:

“Via Rail passengers arrived in Ottawa more than 12 hours late on Thursday, after “serious mechanical issues” forced them to spend the night sitting on a train in Brockville, Ontario”
Via Rail passengers spend night on train in Brockville, Ont. after ‘operational constraint’
Via Rail passengers arrived in Ottawa more than 12 hours late on Thursday, after “serious mechanical issues” forced them to spend the night sitting on a train in Brockville, Ont.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
stephaniecarvin.bsky.social
Comments from me on the threat of US meddling in Canadian politics after the release of their NSS.
BLUF: If the Trump admin acts, I suspect it will be through their coalition of tech, Christian-nationalists & far-right media influencers bolstering political movements rather than official state tools
U.S. ambassador downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canadian politics | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America's new national security strategy could lead to his government supporting political movements in Canada.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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La lune éclaire la foret
Claude Picher
1977
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Hanging On
24” x 24”
Acrylic on canvas
2025

This vivid abstract landscape was inspired by a friend’s photo of the changing light on the open fields in Alberta in the winter. ❄️ 💕

At Canada House Gallery, Banff, Alberta

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December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
stephaniecarvin.bsky.social
Today Canada listed four new terrorist entities: 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known as Daesh) affiliate Islamic State-Mozambique.

www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...
Government of Canada lists four new terrorist entities - Canada.ca
The Government of Canada is taking action to counter terrorism and violent extremism, in particular the radicalization of young people online, by adding four new organizations to the Criminal Code lis...
www.canada.ca
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
stephaniecarvin.bsky.social
Oh good there is a worse version of the NSS. www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
His national security strategy proposes taking this a step further, creating a new body of major powers, one that isn’t hemmed in by the G7’s requirements that the countries be both wealthy and democratically governed. The strategy proposes a “Core 5,” or C5, made up of the U.S., China, Russia, India and Japan—which are several of the countries with more than 100 million people. It would meet regularly, as the G7 does, for summits with specific themes.
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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weratedogs.com
This is our new CEO, Javier. I have officially adopted him. He is estimated to be 8 years old and he's deaf, so there's no need to give any feedback on his job performance. He is just a perfect gentlemen and I am so grateful he made his way to me. 14/10 no bias at all
a 30-pound black terrier mix with gray in his face and beard struts toward the camera with his front right paw mid-step. he's wearing a light tan suit with a white collared shirt and a brown polka dot neck tie that matches his warm brown eyes. he is ready for his first day as CEO.
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Last Call for Free Webinar Tomorrow
Where are you meeting the people you're trying to reach?
If you're working to prevent gender-based violence & support healthy relationships: reaching youth, parents & caregivers in ways that work for their lives.
Dec 10, 10-11:30am MT
#GBVPrevention
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December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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1/Framing Trump foreign policy as envisaging "a world carved into spheres of interest by the big powers" misses the more fundamental transformation at foot. If it was, why the animosity towards Europe? Why, boat strikes on Venezuela but pardons for Honduras?
www.ft.com/content/e055...
The White House’s rupture with the western alliance
Trump’s security strategy is a wake-up call for Europe on defence and growth
www.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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LOL. No.
News story from The Register from July 2025 which says “Microsoft admits it 'cannot guarantee' data sovereignty Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin”
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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I spoke with GBV experts yesterday under the impression the government is looking to ban social media for children under 16 in Canada.
December 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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I know Americans overly romanticize Europe but I still think moving to a little house on a canal in the Netherlands could solve like 82% of my problems
1.5-story house that backs up to a canal and has a brick street in front
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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We have issued a Freedom of Information Act request for the video of the Venezuelan air strike. And if the government will not release it, we will have to access it from Pete Hegseth’s “Kinetic Warrior Lethality” Discord server.
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Rocky IV, but instead Ivan Drago casually leans on the ropes while Rocky repeatedly punches himself in the face.
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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This commercial for French's Mustard from 1987 is equal parts charming and also kinda unsettling, but what strikes me is the work that went into the absolutely delightful puppetry and practical effects for a *mustard commercial*!! Imagine that today??
May 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM