Ardath Whynacht
@ardathjean.bsky.social
Sociology Prof.
Suburban Dad.
www.ourpublicsafety.ca
www.imaginingfutures.ca
I wrote about a book about abolition, forensic psych & domestic homicide and you can find it here:
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/insurgent-love
Suburban Dad.
www.ourpublicsafety.ca
www.imaginingfutures.ca
I wrote about a book about abolition, forensic psych & domestic homicide and you can find it here:
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/insurgent-love
Pinned
Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of federal grant applicant data
TORONTO - More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government's crackdown on equity,
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
We’ve received more than 5000 signatures on our open letter to stop MPs from accessing private data about scientists, researchers and students in the university sector! This story is still developing-
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
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6/ You can help us identify the rest. If you know about any of these individuals, please contact us directly so we can engage in a verification process.
White Nationalist Networking: Help us Identify the Organizers and Guests
www.antihate.ca
November 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
6/ You can help us identify the rest. If you know about any of these individuals, please contact us directly so we can engage in a verification process.
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Trump pardoned his associates who tried to help him overturn the 2020 election.
He pardoned 1500 people who tried to violently overthrow our government on January 6th.
Trump is proving that he’ll pardon anyone for any crimes they help him commit.
Complete lawlessness.
He pardoned 1500 people who tried to violently overthrow our government on January 6th.
Trump is proving that he’ll pardon anyone for any crimes they help him commit.
Complete lawlessness.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Trump pardoned his associates who tried to help him overturn the 2020 election.
He pardoned 1500 people who tried to violently overthrow our government on January 6th.
Trump is proving that he’ll pardon anyone for any crimes they help him commit.
Complete lawlessness.
He pardoned 1500 people who tried to violently overthrow our government on January 6th.
Trump is proving that he’ll pardon anyone for any crimes they help him commit.
Complete lawlessness.
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A tale of two visions for Canada’s future — As Mark Carney’s budget doubles down on austerity, #ZohranMamdani’s victory in New York City shows what people-powered politics can look like, and how Canadians deserve better.
New column by Jared Walker:
ricochet.media/politics/a-t...
#cdnpoli
New column by Jared Walker:
ricochet.media/politics/a-t...
#cdnpoli
A tale of two visions for Canada's future
As Mark Carney’s budget doubles down on austerity, Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City shows what bold, people-powered politics can look like, and how Canadians deserve better
ricochet.media
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A tale of two visions for Canada’s future — As Mark Carney’s budget doubles down on austerity, #ZohranMamdani’s victory in New York City shows what people-powered politics can look like, and how Canadians deserve better.
New column by Jared Walker:
ricochet.media/politics/a-t...
#cdnpoli
New column by Jared Walker:
ricochet.media/politics/a-t...
#cdnpoli
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$70 Trillion in Inherited Wealth Shows Global 'Inequality Emergency' Spiraling Out of Control www.commondreams.org/news/70-tril...
$70 Trillion in Inherited Wealth Shows Global 'Inequality Emergency' Spiraling Out of Control | Common Dreams
"Inequality is a crisis in need of concerted action," said Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz.
www.commondreams.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
$70 Trillion in Inherited Wealth Shows Global 'Inequality Emergency' Spiraling Out of Control www.commondreams.org/news/70-tril...
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Feds amended their egregious data mining operation at the Tri-Councils but they pretended it had nothing to do with our protest! I’ll take it.
www.nsnews.com/national-new...
www.nsnews.com/national-new...
Parliamentary committee revises order to share federal grant applicant data
A parliamentary committee has amended a controversial order that seeks 25 years' worth of data on researchers who applied for health and science grants.
www.nsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Feds amended their egregious data mining operation at the Tri-Councils but they pretended it had nothing to do with our protest! I’ll take it.
www.nsnews.com/national-new...
www.nsnews.com/national-new...
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someone got indicted on the basis of “transporting antifa materials” for allegedly transporting a box of ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
Alarming criminalization of green card holder based on "Antifa Materials" - another attempt to silence dissent and target people critical of this administration
Release Des and the Prairieland Defendants!
Release Des and the Prairieland Defendants!
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
someone got indicted on the basis of “transporting antifa materials” for allegedly transporting a box of ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
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‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says
Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found.
Melissa caused widespread devastation when it crunched into Jamaica as a category five hurricane on October 28, with winds up up to 185mph. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
‘New reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
We’ve received more than 5000 signatures on our open letter to stop MPs from accessing private data about scientists, researchers and students in the university sector! This story is still developing-
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
Over 5,000 researchers oppose order to share 25 years of federal grant applicant data
TORONTO - More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government's crackdown on equity,
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We’ve received more than 5000 signatures on our open letter to stop MPs from accessing private data about scientists, researchers and students in the university sector! This story is still developing-
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ove...
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“The essential services we need to survive used to be owned by us: the UK public. Our public services have been sold off to private corporations over whom we have no control.”
@kmilb.bsky.social, author of Radical Abundance, interviewed on @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
@kmilb.bsky.social, author of Radical Abundance, interviewed on @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
Radical abundance: how to build an alternative to capitalism
Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Keir Milburn and Frances Northrop
neweconomics.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“The essential services we need to survive used to be owned by us: the UK public. Our public services have been sold off to private corporations over whom we have no control.”
@kmilb.bsky.social, author of Radical Abundance, interviewed on @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
@kmilb.bsky.social, author of Radical Abundance, interviewed on @neweconomics.bsky.social
neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...
Thinking of my collaborators in NY this morning. 💛
An absolute must-read from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissecting Mamdani's past work on climate, his campaign pivot to affordability, and the challenge ahead to thread them together heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani’s Muted Climate Politics
The self-described “ecosocialist” ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for New York City mayor. Once he’s in office, the climate issue could become unavoidable.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thinking of my collaborators in NY this morning. 💛
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"Whoever controls AI infrastructure — compute, models, data and cloud — will shape the economic and political order of the 21st century." www.noemamag.com/reclaiming-e...
unless said "AI" is just a bunch of magic beans and we're about to witness a ridiculous economic catastrophe 🤷
unless said "AI" is just a bunch of magic beans and we're about to witness a ridiculous economic catastrophe 🤷
Reclaiming Europe’s Digital Sovereignty | NOEMA
Europe can accept permanent technological dependency, or it can build democratic digital systems rooted in climate commitments, labor protections and social diversity.
www.noemamag.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"Whoever controls AI infrastructure — compute, models, data and cloud — will shape the economic and political order of the 21st century." www.noemamag.com/reclaiming-e...
unless said "AI" is just a bunch of magic beans and we're about to witness a ridiculous economic catastrophe 🤷
unless said "AI" is just a bunch of magic beans and we're about to witness a ridiculous economic catastrophe 🤷
A research facility at Harvard Medical School was blown up by two masked men. This follows the mass shooting at CDC months ago. Attacks on universities & public health are a key feature of right wing domestic terrorism.
When the suspects appear to be white guys, it’s not a bombing — it’s an intentional explosion.
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A research facility at Harvard Medical School was blown up by two masked men. This follows the mass shooting at CDC months ago. Attacks on universities & public health are a key feature of right wing domestic terrorism.
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Mark your calendars!
It’s time for the second lecture in our 2025-2026 free public lecture series!!
Join us this coming Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm!
Taking place online and in-person at Cape Breton University!
It’s time for the second lecture in our 2025-2026 free public lecture series!!
Join us this coming Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm!
Taking place online and in-person at Cape Breton University!
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Mark your calendars!
It’s time for the second lecture in our 2025-2026 free public lecture series!!
Join us this coming Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm!
Taking place online and in-person at Cape Breton University!
It’s time for the second lecture in our 2025-2026 free public lecture series!!
Join us this coming Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm!
Taking place online and in-person at Cape Breton University!
If you’re a grad student or faculty living in Canada- please read this letter! The Conservative Party is forcing the release of all our EDI data from all funding applications over the last 25 years- incl. sexual orientation, gender identity and disability info.
forms.gle/8tCkKgKG8tww...
forms.gle/8tCkKgKG8tww...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If you’re a grad student or faculty living in Canada- please read this letter! The Conservative Party is forcing the release of all our EDI data from all funding applications over the last 25 years- incl. sexual orientation, gender identity and disability info.
forms.gle/8tCkKgKG8tww...
forms.gle/8tCkKgKG8tww...
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“You don't have to be everything to everyone, but you can give yourself and you should give what you can. That's mutual aid. I share with you what I have. You share with me what you have, whether it's skills, resources, talents… As opposed to exploiting and commodifying each other.”
- Eric King
- Eric King
GLOBAL WARNING: Eric King (Ep 2)
YouTube video by AWKWORD
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“You don't have to be everything to everyone, but you can give yourself and you should give what you can. That's mutual aid. I share with you what I have. You share with me what you have, whether it's skills, resources, talents… As opposed to exploiting and commodifying each other.”
- Eric King
- Eric King
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Are you f'g kidding me 🤬 NO, just NO #NovaScotia
Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.S. government reviewing Cabot golf proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park | CBC News
Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou Beach Provincial Park, and she said she’s willing...
www.cbc.ca
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Are you f'g kidding me 🤬 NO, just NO #NovaScotia
Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou
/1 thread
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland confirmed Thursday that her department has received a proposal for a golf development that would use West Mabou
/1 thread
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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People are scared of what happens after the bubble bursts. @ftrain.bsky.social is looking forward to it www.wired.com/story/ai-nor...
The Argument for Letting AI Burn It All Down
When the AI bubble bursts, the nerds will do their best work.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
People are scared of what happens after the bubble bursts. @ftrain.bsky.social is looking forward to it www.wired.com/story/ai-nor...
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ICYMI: Miami PD just rolled out “PUG” — an AI powered, fully autonomous, self driving patrol car with automated plate readers, thermal vision, and a built in drone that launches from its roof. They’re calling it “the future of law enforcement.”
It goes well with the Robocop outfits.
It goes well with the Robocop outfits.
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ICYMI: Miami PD just rolled out “PUG” — an AI powered, fully autonomous, self driving patrol car with automated plate readers, thermal vision, and a built in drone that launches from its roof. They’re calling it “the future of law enforcement.”
It goes well with the Robocop outfits.
It goes well with the Robocop outfits.
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BREAKING: economist discovers “second shift,” a concept coined by sociologists almost 50 years ago; gives it new, stupider, and less explicitly labor-oriented name
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BREAKING: economist discovers “second shift,” a concept coined by sociologists almost 50 years ago; gives it new, stupider, and less explicitly labor-oriented name
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As June Jordan said, “We are not powerless. We are indispensable despite all atrocities of state and corporate policy to the contrary... At a minimum we have the power to stop cooperating with our enemies. We have the power to stop the courtesies and to let the feelings be real.”
October 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
As June Jordan said, “We are not powerless. We are indispensable despite all atrocities of state and corporate policy to the contrary... At a minimum we have the power to stop cooperating with our enemies. We have the power to stop the courtesies and to let the feelings be real.”
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Prominent climate scientist, @katharinehayhoe.com, argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality.'
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
💯 ... The other side has done that a long time ago.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
💯 ... The other side has done that a long time ago.
Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC Radio
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk.
www.cbc.ca
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Prominent climate scientist, @katharinehayhoe.com, argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality.'
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
💯 ... The other side has done that a long time ago.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
💯 ... The other side has done that a long time ago.
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The message is clear, in this new world order: morality is dead and might makes right. "The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons." www.bbc.com/news/article...
US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces
The Human Rights Reporting Gateway acted as a formal "tip line" to the US government.
www.bbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The message is clear, in this new world order: morality is dead and might makes right. "The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Innocent political enemies will be killed and he will claim they were ‘tied to drug trade’.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Innocent political enemies will be killed and he will claim they were ‘tied to drug trade’.