Data on falling rents from rental.ca in London ON (and elsewhere) is misleading: lfpress.com/news/local-n... Data looks at asking rents. The underlying reasons for the declines are also a bit rich. 1.

Jesse Jackson was a far-sighted leader. Had the Democrat establishment understood what historical moment they were operating in back in 1988, there would be no MAGA movement today. Fair trade liberalism, not free trade neoliberalism, would have triumphed: newrepublic.com/article/2066...

At Bretton Woods in 1944, huge export surpluses were actually a problem anticipated by Keynes and that the British delegation proposed to address through the IMF - not just punishing deficit countries, but also forcing surplus countries to adjust as well. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...

"Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes. His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power": www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...

Le recours aux banques alimentaires est en hausse de 45% au #nbpoli depuis 2019. Pas mentionné dans l'article c'est le fardeau imposé par la perte fulgurante d'unités de logement locatif relativement abordable. #logement #faim via @iciradiocanada.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...

I am not sure the Globe's understanding of the Melian dialogue offers as much hope for Canada as they seem to think it does: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/092ff77... #Thucydides #Venezuela #Melos #Athens #Imperialism

Great piece on housing, very relevant to #nbpoli and #cdnpoli given the rise of investment-owners (the great housing grab) and the growing affordability crisis. Plenty of suggestions for provincial and municipal leaders. @jaimepalomera.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

El libro de @matthewfhayes.bsky.social está disponible en español: abyayala.org.ec/shop/todos/g... Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.

With about 1/3rd of the housing mkt being bought by investors, Ontario Bill 60 will increase the cost of housing for everyone. It will make it easier for speculators to raise rents, thereby also increasing what they are willing to pay to own rental units. #onpoli www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

Feeling this is really relevant now in Canada, given what the federal Liberals are about to do: publicseminar.org/2024/04/its-... #cdnpoli

Il y a un grand imbalance de pouvoir lorsqu'un propriétaire peut retirer du programme de prestation d'aide au loyer avec seulement 60 jours de préavis. Ça crée des abus qui pèsent sur les gens qui dépendent d'un logement abordable: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220... #logement #nbpoli

This is a deplorable case, not least because it demonstrates the flaws in the rental subsidy program. Subsidizing private landlords who can withdraw from the program with 60 days notice leads to major abuses of power. This case is the tip of the iceberg: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #housing #nbpoli

In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover. Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:

The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)

Why the manosphere clicked with young men. One of the best analyses I have seen, definitely worth the time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n... #publicsociology

Still believe in a two state solution? Want to help stop the illegal settlement expansion? The UN just released its updated list of companies from 11 countries still operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories. They include Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and Booking[dot]com. www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

First time the Blue Jays broke my heart, memories from 1987: www.thestar.com/sports/blue-.... Not mentioned in the article was Cecil Fielder getting thrown out on a steal attempt (imagine). Next pitcth, Manny Lee tripled (he was stranded).

Fredericton's Take Back the Night March is sacred. Its violation is a major public safety issue for the city. Solidarity with Sexual Violence NB, its volunteers, and supporters. #nbpoli

A lucid response to the two-state distraction in Palestine: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...

Wealth inequality in action, reproducing more wealth inequality. Past time to act: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

Caving on the Digital Services Tax is looking like a great move right now. I wonder if Trump expects Carney to cave again. #cdnpoli #elbows

Chilling: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Missed this last month: www.bbc.com/sport/footba... Totally feel exactly the same way.

"This is not a regional conflict, it is a glimpse into tomorrow." www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.

This is what the Conservatives would have done: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... #Liberals

Reminds me of a recent case in Fredericton: www.thestar.com/news/gta/hes...

ICE goons left a 13-year-old boy on the sidewalk after arresting the person he was with during a vehicle stop.

Just finished Andor, which some folks have been saying is resonant with the Trumpist present. I didn't think. The whole Star Wars universe is the dark nightmare of the libertarian right, and the Empire is the Keynesian welfare state. Try listening to this: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...

One woman in this article says she hurries her dog on walks, fearing every passing car are ICE agents. Total fear. This is what MAGA has done: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...

The Israeli army refers to this practice as “Operation Salted Fish,” the Israeli version of the game ‘red light, green light.’ archive.ph/9CyTK

Imagine if all these countries spent 5% of their GDP on actually addressing climate change, or on global health, or on ending poverty. But no. War it is, as always.

Totally unacceptable that power and electricity have not yet been restored. The immediate safety concern here should be about whether tenants remain housed. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... This situation demonstrates two things: /1

St. Thomas study examines the lives of rotational workers NB rotational workers face long commutes, high levels of stress and exhaustion—just to maintain their lives in New Brunswick. Commentary by Tyler McCormick and Matthew Hayes nbmediacoop.org/2025/06/25/s...

This weekend Jeff Bezos rents Venice for his wedding. Wealthy people are destroying cities all over Europe and around the world. In Lisbon, Agustín Cocola Gant documents how the state and RE investors transformed the city and made it unaffordable for regular folk: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Brownshirt ICE rolled up to my local Home Depot today and got the F-off treatment. Shoutout to this woman because this is exactly how it’s done. No badge, face covered = F*ck all the way off. 📌 It’s on us citizens to stand up for our vulnerable brothers and sisters.

The worst case for Cuomo over Mamdani is that it will "hurt the brand" of opposition to Trump and "voters need to play the long game" by voting for another corrupt, legacy centrist. The "long game" has produced 50 yrs of political defeats & ensures more. They'd rather lose than offer an alternative.

Semblerait que la liste d'attente pour un logement social a doubler depuis l'élection l'année dernière (à 20,000 ménages). Ça serait important qu'on en parle. Un contrôle de loyer permanent, lié au logis (et non au locataire) aiderait au moins à arrêter l'acceleration des gens en besoin. #nbpoli

Meant to say something about this earlier... #nbpoli now has a waitlist for public housing of over 20K as per AG report from June 12 (report at the 50 second mark): www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... That is double what it was before the election. Didn't see anyone reporting on this.

"Israel’s attacks demonstrate a contempt not just for life but also for the aspirations of the Iranian people. They did not want this war and were pushing their leaders to avoid it, but Israel chose to attack to prevent a new nuclear agreement [with the US]." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

ICE is attempting to deport an Atlanta-based Spanish-language reporter from El Salvador who has been covering their immigration abductions. He has legal work authorization and a path to a green card. This is pretty obviously an assault on the free press. www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

Literally *no* workers are coming to work at some Rio Grande, Texas farms for fear of ICE. Including those with ‘legal’ status. www.borderreport.com/news/100-per...

"They were waiting for me when I got off the plane... I was not prepared for them having a file on me... If you are deleting social media ~48hrs before your flight to the US, *it is already too late.*" Australian journalist denied entry to US, detained + deported for writing about Columbia protests