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 real mistake Canada's leader made was apologizing. theconversation.com/mark-carneys...
Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump: Far from ‘elbows up,’ it seems Canada has no elbows at all
An Ontario ad on Ronald Reagan’s support of free trade may have been an unnecessary risk. But Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump was an unnecessary own-goal.
theconversation.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The real mistake Canada's leader made was apologizing. theconversation.com/mark-carneys...
Many thanks to everyone who continues to point out that this is now being covered.
The next question is what do you plan to do about it. Non-Americans can do little more than watch and comment. Change is up to Americans on this.
Protest can work, but only if the people show up.
The next question is what do you plan to do about it. Non-Americans can do little more than watch and comment. Change is up to Americans on this.
Protest can work, but only if the people show up.
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Many thanks to everyone who continues to point out that this is now being covered.
The next question is what do you plan to do about it. Non-Americans can do little more than watch and comment. Change is up to Americans on this.
Protest can work, but only if the people show up.
The next question is what do you plan to do about it. Non-Americans can do little more than watch and comment. Change is up to Americans on this.
Protest can work, but only if the people show up.
This is the message that has to get out. Thanks to @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for laying it out in suitably blunt terms. bsky.app/profile/chri...
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is the message that has to get out. Thanks to @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for laying it out in suitably blunt terms. bsky.app/profile/chri...
At some point the US will face a kind of "Sandy Hook" moment on political violence, a last chance to say it is going too far, and has to be responded to collectively and uncompromisingly, where a failure to do so leads to a normalization of the phenomenon.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
At some point the US will face a kind of "Sandy Hook" moment on political violence, a last chance to say it is going too far, and has to be responded to collectively and uncompromisingly, where a failure to do so leads to a normalization of the phenomenon.
Legitimizing violence against political opponents, and delegitimizing the opposition more broadly, does not end well for anyone. There are only so many opportunities to push back as a society.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Legitimizing violence against political opponents, and delegitimizing the opposition more broadly, does not end well for anyone. There are only so many opportunities to push back as a society.
A good column from Dan Fumano from a different viewpoint, but tapping into a similar sentiment. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
Most Vancouverites believe the city’s 'brand' is in decline. Why is that?
Most Vancouver residents believe the city’s 'brand' is on the decline. Why is that?
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A good column from Dan Fumano from a different viewpoint, but tapping into a similar sentiment. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
I kind of like the symbolism of the Prime Minister living in the governor general's yard, though.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I kind of like the symbolism of the Prime Minister living in the governor general's yard, though.
We put it off until things start to fall apart.
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We put it off until things start to fall apart.
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.
Bit of both? Van went from electing a guy promising to end homelessness to a guy promising to manage it. He didn't even do that effectively.
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Bit of both? Van went from electing a guy promising to end homelessness to a guy promising to manage it. He didn't even do that effectively.
Provinces, meanwhile, are responsible for administration of the rules in-game. For the first twenty years, premiers acted as officials, but they now designate alternates. Still, the symbolism remains an important part of our federal football system.
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Provinces, meanwhile, are responsible for administration of the rules in-game. For the first twenty years, premiers acted as officials, but they now designate alternates. Still, the symbolism remains an important part of our federal football system.