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"at least a quarter of the investigations originated from people with no relationship to the schools in question. For example, a single right-wing journalist has instigated at least 15 such inquests." 🤯

This is good news—in part because of how the judge outlined McGill's arguments. The injunction would've been for: - indefinite time - indefinite topic - restrict all assembly (incl strikes) on downtown campus - no geographic limit of loosely-defined "harassment" of anyone associated with the uni

I don't have stats for this, so anecdata: the increase in anti-South Asian racism in Canada is unsettling. A piece about racism faced by students at Toronto Met re the "Canada First" rally was posted to r/Toronto. The thread got locked within 5 hours...for racism. www.reddit.com/r/toronto/s/...

Once again, it is *faculty*—not administrators—who brought this case and won. Including UC Faculty Association chapters of the AAUP.

the entire administration has Hitler strategic goals but youth pastor tactics and charisma

This is an old, very basic rule. Can’t argue with that: “Thus, when you’re working with such tools and their output, you should click through to the source text, read the full content, and cite the source directly.” 1/ style.mla.org/describing-a...

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NEW from me for @immcouncil.org's blog. What does the looming government shutdown mean for the immigration system — not just for the legal immigration system, but also for Trump's mass deportation operations. I lay it out here. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/what-go...

a democratically elected congresswoman is being denied her seat because the speaker simply does not want to seat her and leadership is as unconcerned about this as they seem to be about everything else

heggseth's weird podcast rant (delivered to 800 generals and admirals for some reason) is just another sign of how this is a tv presidency. they don't really know how to do policy. their instinct is theater. encounter a problem? put on a spectacle

TL;DR, the current CR doesn't have any risks to gender-affirming care. But the upcoming spending fight will and it's important to differentiate between the two, especially when it's information for a vulnerable population. Our job should be to seek truth and report it and minimize harm.

Ok. So there's A LOT of misinformation about the government shutdown, the continuing resolution and gender-affirming care. There was one article in PinkNews that was VERY shoddy about what Trump said. So let's breakdown what's true and what's BS. 1/ www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/t...

reposting this (an excerpt from the district court's opinion in AAUP v. Rubio, a case about the government targeting noncitizen students and faculty for their pro-Palestine advocacy) w alt-text ! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Got some good news from a former student today about their post-course work, it is always wonderful when students check back in! (Students/recent grads, do this!)

Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth

Canada has only met 14 of the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. For those also living here, I encourage you to read the full TRC calls, and think about how you might help enact these calls in places where you live, work, and study. nctr.ca/about/histor...

BREAKING: WE WON!!! 💥 💥 💥 Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment. Full ruling here:

It would appear that at least one judge got @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social’s memo about shame: www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

17 people are dead from US strikes in the Caribbean this month and we still don't really know who they are and so far the president and VP have made jokes about scared fishermen.

I will say if that whole military meeting had been an email it would have been a pretty weird email

Absolute all-timer sentence in today's @nytimes.com

this is, no exaggeration, some of the most loser shit i have ever seen in my life

Actual history teachers: um, no

pete hegseth, who you will recall has been accused of domestic abuse and sexual assault, has announced a new policy by which you cannot file anonymous complaints of mistreatment. sex criminal solidarity.

Yes.

12 hours ago, people were mounting a serious argument for why dem leadership should help fund this illegitimate government and the president immediately pivots to posting, by no exaggeration, what might be the most racist and transphobic public comms in the modern history of the presidential office

hey @nytimes.com: there is no counterpoint here. There are no credible legal experts who would EVER say that the US military has any right or authority to blow civilian craft out of the Caribbean and kill their crews from afar without any provocation. There is no other side to this question.

We've had evidence of this for ages, right? Frankly this feels like those endless UBI studies where they all demonstrate UBI works but that's not the answer the people in charge want to hear so nothing changes.

I fully understand how difficult it is to remain focused on any one particular atrocity but this really ought to be a serious scandal and people need to pay heavy prices for this

It does not feel great that there is no official COVID-19 vaccination plan announced yet, and that the best we have is "incredibly limited free shots, pharmacists have gone to the press to say up to $180, and now maybe more people will have free ones in the future"? So frustrating, esp for parents.

the phenomenon that’s been going on for 20 years is more stark than ever: the court tells the conservative legal apparatus what it wants and they go manufacture it. as true with Heller as it is with birthright citizenship. it’s less balls and strikes and more calling the pitches.

What the fuck.

"There have likely been 10,000 or more university redundancies in the academic year 2024-25..."

It’s both depressing and darkly hilarious how Lawfare posting has gone from “we got him on an Article 33, Clause 8, Subsection Alpha infraction, baby cannon time!” to *slams whisky bottle down* “the law is fake and I challenge John Roberts to a fistfight at the Walmart parking lot.”

We've joined over 100 organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities. Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will. Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...

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I appreciate Florence making this point now—the National Post has already run targeted hit pieces on profs, incl one(s) targeting queer/trans profs bc of their research. Universities caving to the NP (and Kay) is scary for all of us, and it's a gift to others that they are pushing back. Solidarité!

The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video

"Why would it bow to antidemocratic pressures by placing a professor on leave without their request, consent, or involvement? That any university would do this is beyond comprehension and is cause for alarm about the future of academic freedom in Canada."

Professor Florence Ashley was placed on (non-disciplinary) leave by the University of Alberta because of CK social media posts. This is a blatant violation of academic freedom in Canada. CAUT should be examining censuring UA for this violation. cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/09...

This is a highly concerning situation where a prof. was placed against their will on "non-disciplinary" leave for "safety" concerns because of a social media post that does not violate policy/law. It violates academic freedom and free speech, and is a capitulation and acquiescence to fascists.

Solidarity with Florence, someone I have known for years, and who has always had a far, far more measured, intelligent, informed and thoughtful response to everything than I

the political policy cure for “male loneliness” is - more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week) - more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages) - more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)

Prof Florence Ashley describes their experience put on leave (...for "safety"?) bc of not glorifying Charlie Kirk's death. Canadian unis should not be doing this, and I am also concerned particularly about how they were targeted by the National Post. cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/09...

I really do hope the phrase “Kavanaugh Stop” or “Kavanaugh Encounter” sticks.

the idea that you could just pass specific bills on specific areas with simple majorities is just beyond the ability and comprehension of most lawmakers in congress it seems

Immigration experts warn the Trump administration is trying to keep a DACA recipient in detention so her protected status expires.

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Comment period ends on Monday for a proposed rule change that would terminate student visas after 4 years. It also puts limits on exchange visitors and reps of foreign media, and shortens the length of time at the end of the visa from 60 days to 30 days. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...