It was the stupidest of times

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Tariffs would drive up costs for manufacturers in his district, former congressman Pete Hoekstra once testified. “Once lost, the jobs will not come back.” Today, though, as ambassador to Canada, he has been a top defender of Trump's approach. By @annaleighclark.bsky.social

Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education #highered www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...

Community college enrollment has been declining since 2009/10. The optimal policy response to this depends on the root of this decline. I'm thrilled @nber.org today released my working paper with Harvard PhD Joe Winkelmann titled: "Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment"

Happy 70th birthday to Billy Idol youtu.be/HnDLgNxaEqA

When Canada deepens ties with China, it's not romance, it's risk management. If the U.S. keeps slapping tariffs and rewriting rules, partners diversify. Reliability is an economic asset; squander it, and trade flows and influence quietly move elsewhere.

Ils parlent francais a la John Crosbie www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli

#quietpiggy youtu.be/ch7zrzkl5Is?...

Trump would have them deported youtu.be/s6S_q5mRHPA?...

Only in Newfoundland, quite literally

Every North American news story on this Andriy Yermak business sounds like the reporter is reading off the BBC website or something

54 years ago A band called 'Death' was punk before punk was punk Formed in November 1971 by the 3 Hackney brothers, they were influential pioneers of the genre and, along with Pure Hell, the first all-black proto-punk/punk band. #punkrock #death #protopunk #history #punkrockhistory #knowyourroots

Our long national nightmare has ended

🤔“recent regulatory changes in the U.S. have made it much more challenging for international students, who have become the majority of the school’s student body, to attend classes in person.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Don’t remind me

Remembering Michael Hutchence today on the 28th anniversary of his passing (November 22, 1997) | Explore the INXS frontman's musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/MHutchenceRIP

Released 33 years ago Rage Against the Machine: Killing In The Name Live at Pinkpop 1993 #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #RATM #crossover #history #punkrockhistory

Tariffs apply to goods, not services. Zero in on the goods-producing sector, and you'll discover that it's hemorrhaging jobs. Indeed, the start of the trade war marks the peak in that sector, and it's been in recession ever since.

JD Vance slams Canada after being rejected by sexy chesterfield

Very odd

You have no Canadian friends couch shagger

So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate. Got it.

Blake Babies bootleg youtu.be/_4t9ZCPRqEY?...

Checking in on MechaHitler

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63

RIP Mani What a bass player. youtu.be/NSD11dnphg0?...

damn. rip, mani

Fly well, Mani😥

Brutal

It's time to remove laptops from classrooms. 24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images. The pen is mightier than the keyboard.

Speaking of “shithole countries”

🚨By-election alert 🚨 www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

November 20 is National Child Day in Canada www.canada.ca/en/public-he...

Emperor Cheeto doing his best to tank the World Cup

Happy birthday Sean Young ♥️👑

International student enrolments at Canadian public colleges, 2014/2015 and 2023/2024

Oh look, the U.S. Antagonizer to Canada is talking again www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Higher Education’s Uncertain Fiscal Future: Public colleges, universities are squeezed by federal cuts, enrollment challenges, and state budget strain

45 years ago today, Blondie  released their fifth studio album “Autoamerican” featuring singles "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture"

That a LOT of colouring books!

The UC San Diego math scandal is a warning www.theargumentmag.com/p/when-grade...

From today’s Toronto Star

One in five immigrants are leaving Canada. Data reveals these highly skilled newcomers are leading the exodus

Everyone in Caracas get in your basement