Steven Nuss
@stevennuss.bsky.social
PhD student at SFU, studying Canadian/comparative political behaviour, political psychology, and methods | Views are my own | Country music lover | Dog dad | He/Him | YYC/YVR.
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Today, government introduced Bill 9 legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling that protects youth access to gender-affirming care. This places government between a patient and their physician, undermining clinical autonomy. www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Today, government introduced Bill 9 legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling that protects youth access to gender-affirming care. This places government between a patient and their physician, undermining clinical autonomy. www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
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This is what's at stake.
The UCP is not only dodging its responsibility to explain how Bill 9 is in any way proportionate or justifiable in a free and democratic society.
They are putting children at far greater risk of suicide.
The UCP is not only dodging its responsibility to explain how Bill 9 is in any way proportionate or justifiable in a free and democratic society.
They are putting children at far greater risk of suicide.
State-level anti-transgender laws increased incidents of past-year suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary young people by 7–72%
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is what's at stake.
The UCP is not only dodging its responsibility to explain how Bill 9 is in any way proportionate or justifiable in a free and democratic society.
They are putting children at far greater risk of suicide.
The UCP is not only dodging its responsibility to explain how Bill 9 is in any way proportionate or justifiable in a free and democratic society.
They are putting children at far greater risk of suicide.
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AI presents a fundamental threat to our ability to use polls to assess public opinion. Bad actors who are able to infiltrate panels can flip close election polls for less than the cost of a Starbucks coffee. Models will also infer and confirm hypotheses in experiments. Current quality checks fail
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
AI presents a fundamental threat to our ability to use polls to assess public opinion. Bad actors who are able to infiltrate panels can flip close election polls for less than the cost of a Starbucks coffee. Models will also infer and confirm hypotheses in experiments. Current quality checks fail
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Important paper. So far most of the potential solutions I've seen mentioned (in-person surveys, high-quality/validated panels, address-based sampling) cost lots of money and will thus deepen divides based on resources. Something that we'll also need to grapple with.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/55uok...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/55uok...
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Important paper. So far most of the potential solutions I've seen mentioned (in-person surveys, high-quality/validated panels, address-based sampling) cost lots of money and will thus deepen divides based on resources. Something that we'll also need to grapple with.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/55uok...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/55uok...
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Here is a picture from the 2023 provincial election campaign. See if you can spot the differences.
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Here is a picture from the 2023 provincial election campaign. See if you can spot the differences.
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The Arrested Development "But it might work for us" meme applies to anyone who wants to be the UK's prime minister in the 2020s
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Arrested Development "But it might work for us" meme applies to anyone who wants to be the UK's prime minister in the 2020s
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SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services
Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Alberta’s United Conservative Party has filed a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, alleging they have conspired to damage the party’s reputation by using the Progressive Conservative name. #ableg #abpoli @carrietait.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus members
United Conservative Party alleges Peter Guthrie, Scott Sinclair conspired to damage party’s reputation by using Progressive Conservative name
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Alberta’s United Conservative Party has filed a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, alleging they have conspired to damage the party’s reputation by using the Progressive Conservative name. #ableg #abpoli @carrietait.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com
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(WSJ) -- China's state-sponsored hackers used artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign, the company said Thursday.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
(WSJ) -- China's state-sponsored hackers used artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign, the company said Thursday.
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www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...
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www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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I think I now understand why they had to invent Gen-AI, many of our wealthy elites actually cannot type out complete sentences or spell
Seen a few of the epstein emails now, all with different people and it's not the main issue here but is everyone illiterate
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I think I now understand why they had to invent Gen-AI, many of our wealthy elites actually cannot type out complete sentences or spell
From @althiaraj.bsky.social’s reporting yesterday — on Wednesday, the Conservative *forgot* to introduce their budget amendment?! Remarkable. #cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
From @althiaraj.bsky.social’s reporting yesterday — on Wednesday, the Conservative *forgot* to introduce their budget amendment?! Remarkable. #cdnpoli
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"Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals."
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announces resignation from Parliament | CBC News
Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week t...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals."
One additional observation for @dhopkins1776.bsky.social: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
One additional observation for @dhopkins1776.bsky.social: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
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Dick Cheney published his APSR with Aage R. Clausen. As a grad student, Clausen worked on the American Voter (1960) and is credited with inventing the feeling thermometer. In terms of coauthorship, Cheney is two degrees of separation from Converse and Miller. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Dick Cheney published his APSR with Aage R. Clausen. As a grad student, Clausen worked on the American Voter (1960) and is credited with inventing the feeling thermometer. In terms of coauthorship, Cheney is two degrees of separation from Converse and Miller. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Heartbreaking, but what an incredible run. Go Jays! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Heartbreaking, but what an incredible run. Go Jays! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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None of this is correct. Good thing we have a steady hand on "nuclear"
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
None of this is correct. Good thing we have a steady hand on "nuclear"
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NEW: Elections Calgary confirms Jeromy Farkas is Calgary's next mayor after a recount requested by runner-up Sonya Sharp. The margin between Farkas and Sharp grew from 581 to 616 votes following the recount.
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NEW: Elections Calgary confirms Jeromy Farkas is Calgary's next mayor after a recount requested by runner-up Sonya Sharp. The margin between Farkas and Sharp grew from 581 to 616 votes following the recount.
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oh my god, The Tweet is exactly ten years old tonight
![screenshot of a Justin Klugh tweet from October 28, 2015:
JOE BUCK: Welcome to the top of the 47th
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
BUCK: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
BUCK: oh god yes](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t2bjwvguncd35fna7ruckjtw/bafkreiczbp37nmuosnvgyrbv3nfdxupczam3ezjeri5cpio36htjuyiisy@jpeg)
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
oh my god, The Tweet is exactly ten years old tonight
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Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
The UCP government has invoked time allocation and on a bill removing Albertans' Charter rights.
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
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It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
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Looking ahead to next week and the prospect that the UCP will introduce back-to-work legislation to end the teachers' strike...
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Looking ahead to next week and the prospect that the UCP will introduce back-to-work legislation to end the teachers' strike...
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
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In many countries, mainstream politicians are adopting rhetoric and policies that typical of the far-right.
Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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NEW -
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms - cup.org/4lfeHvD
"we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians"
- @valentimvicente.bsky.social, Elias Dinas & @dziblatt.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms - cup.org/4lfeHvD
"we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians"
- @valentimvicente.bsky.social, Elias Dinas & @dziblatt.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
August 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In many countries, mainstream politicians are adopting rhetoric and policies that typical of the far-right.
Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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