Geographers in Canada, the U.S., & beyond.... join me in submitting an abstract to the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) meeting, which will be at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC June 1-4. I guarantee you will see lots of deer, and possibly a seal! 💓 @cangeographers.bsky.social

An interesting read about four ancient cities - Çatalhöyük, Pompeii, Angkor, and Cahokia - by @annaleen.bsky.social . Loads of fascinating detail to dive into and a refreshing reminder that some 'lost' cities continued to be lived in for decades or centuries after their 'abandonment'

That's a wrap on 2025... see you in 2026!

A good news story about the low demand for dumb stuff made by a far-right white supremicist. "Despite a production capacity of 250,000 units per year at Giga Texas, the Cybertruck is currently selling at a run rate of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 units annually." electrek.co/2025/12/29/t...

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Wake Up, Pixoto!', by Weng Pixin, examines the cult-like relationship between an art teacher and his students during and after art school. Rather than mentoring students to become independent artists, this is a story of brainwashing and ego @dandq.bsky.social

"protests rarely incite policy or cultural changes overnight. Often, their rates of impact are much more gradual. For that reason, looking at them through a historical lens (...) is a helpful way to appreciate the tangible effect of taking to the streets." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A good news story about the results of banning cell phones in Quebec schools four months ago 💓 montreal.citynews.ca/2025/12/24/f...

We need a little trans joy in our lives today so we're lifting the paywall on @katelynburns.com's iconic Trans on Trains story.

*Graphic novel of the week! 'The A Word: A Global History of the Abortion Struggle', written and illustrated by @elibd.bsky.social and Higinia Garay and translated by Karen Simon, is a beautifully drawn, informative, and engaging exploration of the subject @astiberri.com @rachfreedleton.bsky.social

His second term is much worse than his first term, which even then was guided by a white supremicist ethos. In 2018, @michaelhendricks.bsky.social, @lunavives.bsky.social, and I published a paper in response to Trump's 'Muslim ban' and its many implications for crossing the U.S. border....

This is precisely what I've been thinking lately. The amount of vicious infighting and purity checks among so-called leftists feels self-serving and performative. Being easily distracted by minutiae is worse than doing nothing... it steals energy and sows senseless division.

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Burma Chronicles' by Guy Delisle is the book that made me want to write a graphic novel. Delisle travels with his wife to Burma for her 'Doctors Without Borders' job and transforms his experiences, confusion, and insights into an engaging read @dandq.bsky.social

I love this story: "Daniel DiDonato, 18, drafted new state senate districts at home on free software – and a judge picked his map ahead of professionals’ efforts to remedy voting rights violations" 🧠⚡️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Beautiful 1 minute video of 20 Paris streets before and after Mayor Anne Hidalgo's greening efforts 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

Coal is fueling data centers for Amazon, causing hellish levels of pollution in Mumbai. Does anyone need any further reasons to boycott Amazon?? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?', by Roz Chast, long-time staff cartoonist at The New Yorker, covers new ground for graphic novels: her parents' decline and final years. It's pure Roz Chast: touching, hilarious, and relatable. @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

“Adam D.K. King, Assistant Professor in the Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba says Canadian media coverage of the postal strike is centering business interests ahead of the interests of workers.” #CUPW #CanLab pressprogress.ca/media-covera...

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Persepolis', by Marjane Satrapi, was the first graphic novel I ever read. I stood in the Kinokuniya book store in the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur when I was a backpacker years ago and read it cover to cover. @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

humanism: the only kind of trans I'm anti

The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire is burning 250-year-old trees from some of Canada's oldest forests. These irreplaceable trees are being turned into wood pellets while Drax is receiving £2 million per day in green energy subsidies from UK taxpayers www.theguardian.com/business/202...

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Do Admit! The Mitford Sisters and Me' by Mimi Pond is a riveting and meticulously researched graphic biography of the infamous Mitford sisters. Gorgeous and inventive illustrations, and excellent storytelling about a bizarre family in turbulent times. @dandq.bsky.social

a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...

The only reason to violate the confidentiality of peer reivew is to undermine it. The only reason to demand this kind of information is to abuse it.

How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

*Graphic novel of the week: 'Red Harvest' by Michael Cherkas examines the 'terror famine in 1930s Soviet Ukraine' and his family connection to this horrific event in which 3.9 million Ukrainians - 13% of the population - starved to death. @nbmpub.bsky.social

The Guardian is providing coverage of Indonesia's new capital city under construction 👀 #newcities www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

McGill Urbanism Club does the 'Tax Dollars at Work' tour of Montreal's Plateau: free public swimming pools, green alleys, bike shares, bike lanes, public library, parks, a farmer's market, Maison de la Culture, public art, free public mini golf, public schools, and public daycares 💓👏👏👏 @mcgill.ca

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Evil Eyes Sea' by Özge Samanci is a really fun and suspenseful read about two Turkish students and their discovery of a corpse while diving in the Bosphorus. Fascinating exploration of Turkish politics, culture, mafia, authoritarianism, and gender @unciv.bsky.social

“Many major cities now have some version of a bike or scooter-share system, but Montreal revolutionized the trend…The tech behind BIXI became the backbone for bike-sharing programs in London, New York, Chicago & dozens of other places, turning two wheels into a genuine option for navigating cities.”

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Muybridge', by Guy Delisle, about the pioneering photographer who 'made pictures move'. Beautifully drawn, fascinating story superbly told, well researched, and great historical and political context. @dandq.bsky.social

Happy to have had a chance to host Federico Cugurullo from Trinity College Dublin in the Department of Geography at McGill University for a talk on 'New AI Cities: The Case of Neom' @mcgillgeography.bsky.social #newcities www.mcgill.ca/geography/ch...

I cant believe any Canadians are going to vacation in the USA. There are LOTS of great spots in the world to spend the winter without having to be photographed and finger printed! www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Thinking of our neighbours to the south a lot today 💓

Congrats to Bixi, Montreal's public bike rental program, which was listed as one of the best inventions of the 21st century by TIME magazine! 👏👏👏⚜️🇨🇦 www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

This is the weirdest article you'll read all week... Peter Thiel is not just a Trump fascist, he's deeply worried about the antichrist: “I’m a libertarian, or a classical liberal, who deviates in one minor detail, where I’m worried about the antichrist” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is interesting... the Cree Nation is bidding to redevelop the former Hudson's Bay building in Montreal into a museum and heritage space, hotel, and housing for Indigenous students, highlighting Cree history, culture, and Cree contributions to Quebec 👀 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

For the first time ever, London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide. When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than expected. Cleaner air means a healthier city and big savings for the NHS.

I'm excited to be bringing my full length documentary 'Thinking Beyond the Market: a film about genuinely affordable housing' to Collingwood this Friday 3 October. This is a FREE screening & registration can be done via the link. www.collingwood.ca/housing

Want to learn about the fundamentals of #housing policy? What is affordable housing, who should be responsible + how & where to make it happen Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: #HousingPolicy Fundamentals Starts Thurs, Oct 7 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...

Singapore's extraordinary urban planting prioritizes shade, and not just in wealthier districts like in American contexts where shade is a reliable indicator of economic inequality 🌳🌴 www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Social media algorithms push rage and division to keep us scrolling. Here’s how the business model works—and the law that allows it to continue. #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Radicalization #PoliticalViolence #TechPolicy #Section230

UN delegates walk out on Netanyahu 👏👏👏

The latest royal decree by his highness....

Great piece on the use of condos as an asset class in Canadian cities 👏👏 @mattgalloway.bsky.social

Traveling exhibition of Palestinian art: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Urban wildlife in cities in Saskatchewan 👀

I saw these two posters while at a stop light on my bike today... pretty much sums up Montreal: French, English, calls for revolution against billionaires, calls to party 😆