To the comedians surprised by all the American chain restaurants in Saudi Arabia: Yes, Saudi Arabia imports the very worst of American culture. Why do you think YOU’RE there?

The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars

Fascinating story by @vernadette.bsky.social. Many travelers will recognize this behaviour of Israeli tourists all too well.

Delighted to see @marcellodicintio.bsky.social's newest non-fiction, PRECARIOUS on The Booksellers' List!

If you need any other reasons not to travel to the States, solidarity may be a new one www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Hello Canadians. Today I'll be doing four hours of back-to-back live interviews about Precarious on CBC's local drive-home shows. I'll start on the east coast and swing west. My talking points will be polished by the time I talk to Victoria, and my voice sexily hoarse.

Today is the release date for Precarious. The book is officially birthed after more than four years of labour, and just as stories about migrant labour top our news feeds. I've accidentally written a relevant book. Thanks Poilievre! Check it out if you can. If you like it, tell someone else.

"The #education of children must be part of any agreement to end the war in #Gaza. The proposed plan must offer some hope to more than 660,000 children out of school for the 3rd year." — UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini #CeasefireNow www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...

Tomorrow is the official pub day of Precarious. The book starts with my nonno. Here is an excerpt from the introduction. digitalbibliophile.substack.com?utm_source=n...

Excellent piece by Jason Kirby in The Globe.

New on The Bibliophile: An excerpt from the introduction to PRECARIOUS: THE LIVES OF MIGRANT WORKERS by Marcello Di Cintio. Look for it on bookstore shelves next Tuesday, September 30! digitalbibliophile.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

I wonder how many of Poilievre's constituents see the irony of being lectured about the ills of foreign labour by a recently unemployed man from 2,600 kilometres away – about as far from the riding as Chihuahua, Mexico – who showed up to take the job of a local resident.

“Start coming to America or we’ll make coming to America worse” is an interesting threat. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Spain and Italy are sending warships to protect unarmed citizens bringing aid to the starving people of Gaza. Israel is a terror state engaged in deliberate mass starvation and killing of civilians. We need full sanctions. Full boycott and international action to end the genocide.

Israeli forces have attacked a pediatric hospital and the only eye care hospital in Gaza, forcing them to close.

Today I’ll be interviewed and photographed by The Herald about the new book. I’ve received wise counsel not to reproduce my look from the last time. According to my fashion advisor, @plynn.bsky.social, "That jacket is three sizes too small for you. You look like a body builder at an awards show."

He’s a baboon.

Incredible @zeteo.com interview with everyone’s favourite fictional fascist about real life fascism. share.google/sk1wULUAkh29...

A third of the way through this interview with Smith, and already we’re neck-deep in hypocrisy and misinformation.

Danielle Smith alluded that the medical establishment couldn’t be trusted on gender issues and snapped back when Kim referred to the new policies as “anti-trans.” “She did not come to listen. She did not care." @marcellodicintio.bsky.social @katsimmers.bsky.social albertaviews.ca/transgender-...

Some fascinating numbers here. Sorry, America. We’re just not that into you. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

As Alberta’s garbage Premier continues her mission to appease the province’s worst people at the expense of the province’s most vulnerable, I feel compelled to repost this. albertaviews.ca/transgender-...

Temporary foreign workers are shackled to their employers. Why Canada's closed-permit system is broken. https://macleans.ca/society/canada-runs-on-serf-labour/

You can and should voice opposition to political violence, but I did not vote for a government to give a standing ovation to a white supremacist in our House.

What if they're using the religious building as an auction house to sell stolen Palestinian land?

It’s happening, Calgary. Hosted at the gorgeous Central Library’s performance hall and moderated by Paul Haavardsrud of CBC fame. Bring your friends and share widely - I have a lot of seats to fill. There will also be beer.

Conservative MP Randy Horback, last Nov. 19: "In regard to the temporary foreign workers program, I have many examples of businesses that are using the program that are models. It has worked for both the employees and the employer, and it has been good for everybody involved....

One of my most enjoyable on-stage moments as a writer wasn’t talking about my own work, but interviewing Ken Dryden. An deeply kind and intelligent gentleman. I’ve heard he was also a decent goaltender.

Are bigotry and stupidity virtues? calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...?

My latest for @cangeo.bsky.social. I wish all stories were this fun to write. canadiangeographic.ca/articles/pro...

Pretty rich to see Conservatives suddenly referencing this UN report. When the author visited the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, Conservatives like Larry Maguire went at him like he was a piñata, taking particular exception to the slavery comparison.

The Conservatives call to axe the TFWP is misguided and naive. However, our migrant labour policies have deep problems that should be addressed, particularly how the program seems designed to enable bad bosses to act badly. Someone should write a book about this.

Nobody clings to tired and irrelevant talking points more tightly than Poilievre. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...

Another list for Precarious!

As a Canadian, this shameful policy decision has definite "none is too many" echoes to it. U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...

Margaret Atwood is 🔥 #abpoli #Alberta

My son bought a fake moustache for his school photo. The photographer wasn’t having it.

Precarious made the list. (But I’m not, in fact, from Toronto.)

Yesterday was Sugo Sunday at Casa Di Cintio. Forty pounds of romas ended up as eighteen jars of sauce. The Spremipomodoro was a dream, and “Do not pass peels alone,” feels like a metaphor for life.

Looks like Superman has gone all Clark Kent.

• Marcello Di Cintio @marcellodicintio.bsky.social • Cory Doctorow • Emma Donoghue @emmadonoghue.bsky.social • Antonio Michael Downing • Kyle Edwards • Christine Estima @cestima.bsky.social

Four years in the making, Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers is out next month and now available for preorder. #migrantlabour #migrantworkers

Hear, hear... Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility www.nature.com/articles/d41... "The rest of the world is not following the US government’s dangerous path, and will stick with the technology that helped the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic." #VaccinesWork!

I’m a little skeptical, but I’ll be trying out the ”AEPI Spremipomodoro 2122” to do tomatoes this year. Stay tuned.

This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.

Poll Finds Americans Still Believe Greatest Threat To Public Health The Undertaker theonion.com/poll-fi...

“Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, Pierre Poilievre — none of these men became household names on merit, they simply cried the loudest. The entire conservative movement is composed of insufferable cry babies aided and abetted by spineless corporate media.” @taylornoakes.com