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David Webster

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Historian: Canada, Quebec, Asia, Timor-Leste, human rights, development. Latest book Challenge the Strong Wind https://www.ubcpress.ca/challenge-the-strong-wind . On unceded Abenaki land, maintenant connu sous le nom Estrie/Eastern Townships.

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Petition e-7123 - Petitions

Canada should apologize for interning Jewish refugees DURING the Second World War. Please consider signing the petition. #cdnhist www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

16.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

JustLebron announcing that he does not read, or discuss current events with friends, or have any intellectual curiosity.

16.02.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#ErasingHistory

16.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that a gummy?

15.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Old newsprint now rebranded as "news reruns"

13.02.2026 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

British court rules that banning Palestine Action is illegal, but allows illegal ban to remain in effect. What a world.

13.02.2026 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where does that misinformation even come from?

13.02.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very cool project in #aidhistory @dominiquemarshall.bsky.social @kevinbrushett.bsky.social

13.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hmm, mine doesn't want AI to generate first drafts. only to polish the first draft into a final draft. So between them, no writing at all is involved.

12.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yes

12.02.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is racism growing so fast in Canadian universities? Rhetorical question

12.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHA Letter to Minister Marc Miller | Canadian Historical Association | SociΓ©tΓ© historique du Canada In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc M...

In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc Miller. #cdnhist

12.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Ok friends in Europe are telling me they are worried about the bridge.

And possibly the senile rapist who is obsessing over it.

10.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah ok

10.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what Montreal's La Presse did. Washington should try it.

08.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They will need that 4th dimension to fit in all the workers

08.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Training on these planes right now in the USA is *highly* political. A ridiculous headline.

08.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of couse it's genAI, how could anyone think someone can pee with this level of accuracy!

07.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"There is widespread recognition among the racialized faculty that the core problem is not so much interpersonal relationships w colleagues, students & administrators nor inadequate grievance procedures, but rather the dominant hegemonic culture of the University."
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06.02.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

blackpast.org/global-afric...

06.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OK my kid just texted me the single word "bruh."

It begins.

05.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Canada has ALWAYS approached aid with a profit motive, as documents going back to the 1950s show.

04.02.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FFS

04.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures

Maybe "British, Australian and other allied" countries will actually DO something now? Or will it be another strongly-worded letter as Commonwealth war dead are plowed under? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

04.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
About the program - Canada.ca

So the Documentary Heritage Community Programme is axed. A serious blow to #cdnhist from the Carney Cuts.

RIP, it did good work.

But I guess we need more American fighter jets instead.

www.canada.ca/en/library-a...

02.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Great advice for academic writers!

02.02.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of people are playing instruments in a dark room . ALT: a group of people are playing instruments in a dark room .

Leutonia?

01.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it wrong to be right? A CBC deep dive.

31.01.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Akira Iriye, Japan-born scholar of international politics, dies at 91 - The Mainichi TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Akira Iriye, a Japan-born academic known for his deep understanding of U.S. and Japanese diplomacy as well as international politics,

RIP Akira Iriye, one of the great historians, forerunner of the international turn, mentor to so many. mainichi.jp/english/arti...

30.01.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Historian = someone aware that the USA did not send boats to Greenland 500 years ago

30.01.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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