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@ironstone.bsky.social

Canadian university professor interested in contemporary theory, health comm, risk and science comm, queer cultures, science & technology studies, and the microbial world. 80s music and camping enthusiast.

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So 3 of those requests are reducing costs by 100%, 200%, and 300%. What is the 4th one? Sigh. The layers of corruption across the board are so hard to keep up with.

14.10.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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hey it's me again telling you that i am ✨ open to work ✨ and also need to cover bills this month. :)

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10.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

When Adorno (and Horkeimer, too) arrived in the US it is fair to say they were alarmed by the level of propagandisation the American people experienced. This while they had come from Nazi Germany as exiles. Seriously gotten much more for all of us, and we see the spoils. Time to get it.

11.10.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any thoughts on how the PO of TUS is being propagandized by his handlers? This maybe gives a hint. Because if you think he is doing this by himself, there is no way.

11.10.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure, but I think Canada should thank those journalists for taking heat off of Carney. Carney is clearly uncomfortable sitting there, likely because he knows what the answer ought to be without having to ask Democrats. Sigh.

07.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same same. But in Canada

25.09.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you speak French, Spanish or Portuguese won't shock the brain as much as, say, Mandarin or even German. If the shock is the goal, that is.

20.09.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone else seeing TikTok censorship on real time. Well done, America. We hardly knew you.

14.09.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh, I am so sorry.

13.09.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in β€˜McCarthy era’ move Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for β€˜alleged antisemitic incidents’

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025.... Berkeley, no less.

13.09.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

It does come up in my classes on occasion, but what students "know" about it gets more distorted every year, it seems. Mind you, many were not yet born, so...

11.09.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes

09.09.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, thank your friend from us Canucks ;)

06.09.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is a Buy Canadian Reddit list, and there are apps you can use to see if a product is Canadian. We do more than maple syrup and back bacon. Promise.

06.09.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching from afar while too close to another hotbed of anti-immigrant awfulness and seeing it fomented here in Canada, too. So worrying.

04.09.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some more info about the SCALA!!! legacy / charity events we've recently inaugurated.

At a time when the concept of "community" is being weaponised by numerous bad faith actors, it's a reminder that it can also be pressed into service in happier, and more useful ways.

03.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate the arms build-up, too, but the current geopolitical situation doesn't leave much room for sticking where we were at. The threats are real - Russia to Europe, US to us, Greenland, Panama, and others, in the Middle East (being vague to avoid censorship) - as much as it pains me to say.

02.09.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just watched and subscribed. Amazing to see it off the ground!

01.09.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is resistance without borders.

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01.09.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 924    πŸ” 329    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 37

Awful ploy. Solidarity from Ontario!!!!

28.08.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Locked out?!?! Whoa! Sending solidarity from Ontario!

21.08.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I immediately conjured up a non-pool-party scenario for you to do this party trick. Not going to lie, made my afternoon. Thanks for that.

20.08.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Toronto launch (October 9) for my new book, "Slavery and Capitalism."

08.08.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am relieved to hear this, honestly.

07.08.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we know if this research will be picked up elsewhere in a way that will not interrupt it too much? Or is it going to be dead in the water for at least a while? Such a shitty (albeit not unexpected) decision.

07.08.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But at least T* now has his own set of Olympic medals from '84, because, you know, "winning." Watching the US right now is something else.

06.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A brilliant choice. Thank you.

02.08.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Boards. Look at the composition of the Boards of all capitulating institutions and you will see. They have largely been responsible for universities becoming real estate profit centres that are disconnected from the mission of higher education.

29.07.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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19.07.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol

17.07.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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