Jason S. Canon
@uncanonical.net
Peripatetic American in Cambridge. PhD work on empathy and democracy.
New favorite case study against long copyrights: whatever this cover is doing for $46.18.
January 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
New favorite case study against long copyrights: whatever this cover is doing for $46.18.
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"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
he saw the rest of the Epstein Files, didn't he
January 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
he saw the rest of the Epstein Files, didn't he
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I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
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The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
Good morning to everyone except this Claude writing coach I've built and its accurate assessment of all my flaws.
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Good morning to everyone except this Claude writing coach I've built and its accurate assessment of all my flaws.
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‘This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year.’
— Enver Hoxha, New Year’s Day Address, 1967
— Enver Hoxha, New Year’s Day Address, 1967
January 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
‘This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year.’
— Enver Hoxha, New Year’s Day Address, 1967
— Enver Hoxha, New Year’s Day Address, 1967
*Finally* getting a handle on 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
*Finally* getting a handle on 2025.
Internalize your externalities.
I think we can all agree it’s time for fireworks to become 100% illegal. Let’s ban fireworks everywhere in 2026
December 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Internalize your externalities.
Some happy news for year's end. www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
UK moves to ban boiling lobsters, shrimp, crabs and langoustines alive, recognizing their capacity for pain
The measure, to be implemented by 2030, would also apply to crustaceans and cephalopod mollusks, including octopuses, all of which are recognized as sentient beings under British law.
www.lemonde.fr
December 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Some happy news for year's end. www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
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The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The left says that oligarchs have bought our democracy. They're wrong—oligarchs have bought our republic.
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Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
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Another interesting bit: She and her partner (who is Sri Lankan, not Indian) live in Switzerland. Think of it as evidence for Stephen Davies' argument that the European New Right is shifting toward a broader, "civilizational" European nationalism.
How AfD’s Alice Weidel went from German pariah to top opposition figure
When the newly elected Bundestag meets for the first time this week, far-right Weidel, who lives in Switzerland with her Sri Lankan-born wife, will lead its largest opposition party
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Another interesting bit: She and her partner (who is Sri Lankan, not Indian) live in Switzerland. Think of it as evidence for Stephen Davies' argument that the European New Right is shifting toward a broader, "civilizational" European nationalism.
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These movements are built on policing an ingroup/outgroup boundary, but it isn't always the *same* ingroup/outgroup boundary.
![tweet from the other site: "Still can't believe the leader of the German far-right party is a lesbian who is in love with an Indian migrant." [N.B.: The person she's in love with is actually Sri Lankan.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zmgssb3gqxpe2iadn2b6lpci/bafkreidc5vwrb7pfgump4tapwefutaqmjqdwel3x2foyew3yfpqcfye6ay@jpeg)
December 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
These movements are built on policing an ingroup/outgroup boundary, but it isn't always the *same* ingroup/outgroup boundary.
“…we are ending 2025 with every major social media platform fully or partially controlled by Trump-friendly US billionaires”
@felipedlh.bsky.social for @theverge.com
@felipedlh.bsky.social for @theverge.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“…we are ending 2025 with every major social media platform fully or partially controlled by Trump-friendly US billionaires”
@felipedlh.bsky.social for @theverge.com
@felipedlh.bsky.social for @theverge.com
An easy way to reduce narcissism in politics: empower more women.
@adamgrant.bsky.social in the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
@adamgrant.bsky.social in the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
An easy way to reduce narcissism in politics: empower more women.
@adamgrant.bsky.social in the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
@adamgrant.bsky.social in the NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
Trump is guilty of many crimes. Among the worst: this typographical atrocity.
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Trump is guilty of many crimes. Among the worst: this typographical atrocity.
Christmastime in England
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Christmastime in England
Now this is an abstract.
December 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Now this is an abstract.
Who's doing the best work at the moment on Charles Mills?
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Who's doing the best work at the moment on Charles Mills?
Put this, from @hannahritchie.bsky.social, on my tombstone.
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Put this, from @hannahritchie.bsky.social, on my tombstone.
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This also happened during Trump’s first term. That 2024 dip? That’s when Democrats went on the defensive, and let Trump and MAGA dictate the immigration narrative.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This also happened during Trump’s first term. That 2024 dip? That’s when Democrats went on the defensive, and let Trump and MAGA dictate the immigration narrative.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
Why, it’s almost as if political leadership (good and bad) can actually drive public opinion, instead of always following it.
british cowboy: *rides off into the sunset at 3:47pm*
December 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
british cowboy: *rides off into the sunset at 3:47pm*
The scene that taught Sorkin to overuse shouting has something more important to teach. Good post from @smotus.bsky.social
Rob Reiner took the lawless hero — Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunt, Batman — and reminded us that this is actually the bad guy. It’s a lesson worth remembering today.
Rob Reiner reminded us that lawless authoritarians are bad
The unconventional but needed message of "A Few Good Men"
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The scene that taught Sorkin to overuse shouting has something more important to teach. Good post from @smotus.bsky.social
Next stop: imaginary numbers
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Next stop: imaginary numbers