And again, why are these agents kitted out like they are going into Mogadishu?

New publication by #BrockU professors @alisonbraley.bsky.social & @profsavage.bsky.social "Academic Staff Associations and Vaccination Mandates in the Canadian University Sector" www.erudit.org/fr/revues/ri... #canlab #cdnpse

Know someone who is applying to university this year? Make sure they check out what the Department of Labour Studies at @brocku.ca has on offer. brocku.ca/social-scien... #Brocku #cdnpse #canlab

Registration is open for the Fall/Winter terms. Consider LABR 4P41: Labour Law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. brocku.ca/labourstudies

Lucy Ends Uncertainty With Promise Regarding Football, Charlie Brown Says

What's up with Justice Jackson? She started making her mark and speaking out early, and some of her dissents are so pointed Kagan and Sotomayor don’t even join them. The far right is out for her, and even Republican justices are getting snarky. So what's up? Here’s my take 🧵

Danielle Smith, Queen of Measles via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

This

OH! Canada. Our ice is better without the arresting.

BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.” They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.

My latest at the Citizen "Cancelling funding for mRNA vaccine is both risky and foolish" ottawacitizen.com/opinion/canc...

Why we should care about the measles outbreaks: -In wealthy countries, 0.1%-0.2% of measles cases result in death -In poorer countries or populations, up to 10% of cases will die -15-30% of measles cases will require hospitalization Thread [1/8]

Great article on the labour dispute between CUPW & Canada Post, with analysis by @brocklabour.bsky.social’s @alisonbraley.bsky.social. #canlab

"In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration." — Bruce Springsteen

Many of you might know me as a former Secretary of Labor. Or from my TikToks. But my true passion is teaching. When I decided to retire, I wanted to do it quietly. Instead, my colleagues at Inequality Media Civic Action decided to make a film about my last class.  https://www.thelastclassfilm.com/

As someone who spent several years working for many parliamentary committees, this story is profoundly depressing. At their best, committees are the engine rooms of our democracy. Conservatives’ naked contempt for committees reflects a contempt for democracy itself. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

I mean yeah

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥

It's long past time to ban insider trading in Congress.

US Trump regime media

60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5

The part that jumped out to me was actually wanting to know what questions would be asked. What an incredible level of insecurity; they’re scared.

It's not too late to sign up for spring/summer courses. We have a great lineup of instructors including: @uniongrrl.bsky.social, @alisonbraley.bsky.social & @profsavage.bsky.social. #BrockU #LabourStudies

Do union endorsements make a difference in election campaigns? Daniel Westlake and I weigh in, showing how union satisfaction can amplify the influence of endorsements at the ballot box. theconversation.com/do-union-end... #canlab #cdnpoli #elxn45

Arbitrary detention and disappearances students was a hallmark of the juntas. Now it is the playbook for breaking the independence of American universities. Please read my latest thoughts on the advance of fascism. substack.com/home/post/p-...

⚡️ UPDATE: Elon Musk has failed to buy this Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Better hurry up and cash those checks!

Shifting Gears is now available in paperback! @stephross.bsky.social & @profsavage.bsky.social analyze the changing landscape of union and working-class politics in their latest collaboration published by @ubcpress.bsky.social. www.ubcpress.ca/shifting-gears #canlab #cdnpoli #Elxn45

Here’s an updated list of students known to have been targeted by the Trump administration for speaking out about what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza, in a clear attempt to chill/stop free speech: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19058...

This is nuts.

www.npr.org/2025/03/28/n... In case there was any doubt left as to how he really feels about workers' rights.

If you are a voter in Kitchener South-Hespeler, beware of Conservative candidate Matt Strauss, who has long adored the worst of American right wing fanaticism.

I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.

I don't think that people talk about the movie Being There nearly enough.

🎪 www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Canadian politician Danielle Smith has asked that tariffs be put on hold for the express purpose of helping PP win upcoming election, by noting that PP is closely aligned in values with Trump. There was a time, you know, back when we actually did politics, that this would have been, you know, bad.

"Big Law pro Bono practices." Read that to yourself. Slowly.

The Failed States of America is inches away from 'disappearing' people.

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Mark your calendar! April 28 Day of Mourning events across #Niagara: