Stewart Prest
@stewartprest.ca
Recalcitrant Canadian. Political scientist at UBC in Vancouver. I research, teach and talk international relations, BCpoli, comparative democratic institutions, and contentious politics. stewartprest.ca | https://stewartprest.substack.com
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
Democracy is never finished, and requires constant upkeep and revision.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Democracy is never finished, and requires constant upkeep and revision.
Hello Ottawa, it's been a minute. Definitely a metaphor in this photo somehow or other.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hello Ottawa, it's been a minute. Definitely a metaphor in this photo somehow or other.
I'm a good dad, honest.
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I'm a good dad, honest.
Canada will remember.
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Canada will remember.
Wild that Kershaw was a rookie when this game started.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Wild that Kershaw was a rookie when this game started.
Sportsnet predicted this moment!
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Sportsnet predicted this moment!
Need to update that graphic for folks out east.
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Need to update that graphic for folks out east.
The thing is, though, this was entirely predictable. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The thing is, though, this was entirely predictable. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Just to be clear, yet again, that simply giving in does not bring relief. It invites further torment.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Just to be clear, yet again, that simply giving in does not bring relief. It invites further torment.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Google really has its finger really on the pulse with these AI powered updates.
October 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Google really has its finger really on the pulse with these AI powered updates.
Fwiw called it in print back on 9 Oct! vancouversun.com/news/rustad-...
October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Fwiw called it in print back on 9 Oct! vancouversun.com/news/rustad-...
A lot of people are asking questions clearly answered by the President's "It's not revenge" t-shirt
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A lot of people are asking questions clearly answered by the President's "It's not revenge" t-shirt
Really, NYT? We're going with the frame of "opinions differ on the wisdom of a governmental attack on freedom of speech, and its reversal"?
September 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Really, NYT? We're going with the frame of "opinions differ on the wisdom of a governmental attack on freedom of speech, and its reversal"?
When reporters call to ask about the relative merits of a proposed change to municipal electoral systems.
September 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
When reporters call to ask about the relative merits of a proposed change to municipal electoral systems.
Legal implications aside, this case will have enormous social implications. The whole hockey world is watching, and the verdict will influence how a generation of young hockey fans think about consent.
July 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Legal implications aside, this case will have enormous social implications. The whole hockey world is watching, and the verdict will influence how a generation of young hockey fans think about consent.
Ftr, did make it 3rd peak too. Gorgeous day. Amazing hike.
July 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Ftr, did make it 3rd peak too. Gorgeous day. Amazing hike.
One more, from 2nd peak.
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One more, from 2nd peak.
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.
July 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.
Filling an important square on my BC bingo card today: hiking the Chief!
July 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Filling an important square on my BC bingo card today: hiking the Chief!
Casey is the new face of Canada's response to Trump's demands—no elbows at all.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
June 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Casey is the new face of Canada's response to Trump's demands—no elbows at all.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Does have a Dr Evil feel to it—one hundred billion dollars!
June 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Does have a Dr Evil feel to it—one hundred billion dollars!
