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Author and political scientist

Toronto
Joined April 2012
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"The book is well worth the attention of any Canadian who cares about the future of the country and its ragged, impressive — if flawed — democratic political life." vancouversun.com/entertainme…
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The most exciting first 2 minutes in baseball history?
🗣️ "GONE!! The first pitch of the ball game!" Inside the PxP booth in LA as @DannySpxp and Buck Martinez call Davis Schneider and Vladdy Jr. going back-to-back to start Game 5 🎙️
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Seems pretty desperate on the part of the NY Post
Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s filthy-rich parents rent posh Uganda estate with monkeys, lake views on AirBnb trib.al/OPy5Vk3
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Yes!
Today, I was joined by organizations representing 100,000 doctors & medical experts. They know — I know — that vaccines work, and have saved millions of lives. We cannot allow Sec. Kennedy or anyone else to undermine faith in science and put the health of our children at risk.
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Well said.
True efficiency means less labor, less resource use, less waste. Capitalism demands the opposite... waste as fuel, employment as compulsion, growth as dogma. The ethic of reducing waste is precisely what this system cannot allow.
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Yes "they" say correctly.
Trump: "Things that take place in the home they call crime....If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this is a crime."
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Bravo
I just issued an executive order to safeguard vaccine access in Minnesota. While the Trump Administration attempts to limit Americans’ access to preventative care, Minnesota will continue to be guided by science and the freedom to seek out medical expertise.
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Bravo.
I just issued an executive order to safeguard vaccine access in Minnesota. While the Trump Administration attempts to limit Americans’ access to preventative care, Minnesota will continue to be guided by science and the freedom to seek out medical expertise.
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RFK Jr becomes an unlikely great uniter as Democrats and Republicans join forces to pounce on his pseudoscience msn.com/en-ca/news/world/rfk…
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Bravo
California will not let a compromised federal agency endanger our people. We are partnering with Oregon @GovTinaKotek and Washington @GovBobFerguson to launch a new West Coast Health Alliance in the face of Donald Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists.
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Experts have a duty and a responsibility to say "I don't know." That's a strength not a weakness.
The difference between real healthcare experts and wellness influencers is simple. Experts aren’t afraid to say, “I don’t know.” They’ll double down on it by acknowledging uncertainty, clarifying what we do know, and committing to look deeper. That is how science moves forward. Wellness influencers, on the other hand, rarely admit uncertainty. With no training or clinical background, they speak in absolutes and position themselves as authorities on complex topics they barely understand. Humility is not weakness. It is a hallmark of real science and medicine.
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Thank you Bernie
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines. The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible. Vaccines save lives. Period.
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Replying to @spinelpoeta
@spinelpoeta Can you follow me back?
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That's right. People are keeping up a brand.
People's social media profiles tell you nothing about their lives. Most people are putting on brave faces or pretending to be doing well -- either as a coping mechanism or because they have to. Never assume anything.
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I wouldn't call "cap" public sector signaling left. More like signal center-right, then implement hardcore austerity.
Campaign Carney: will “cap” public sector. PM Carney: will slash public sector. Result? Fewer good, unionized jobs, more expensive consultants, reduced services for Canadians. Classic Liberal government: signal left, turn right.
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Meanwhile the Cons picked their failed 2019 leader to lead them in the House of Commons.
Mark Carney promised things would be different. He broke that promise the first day of his new ministry. The same failed Trudeau ministers in major portfolios. He’s off to a terrible start.
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Well Canada just opted for Mark Carney.
Politics isn’t meant to be entertainment. But in a world addicted to excitement, the cycle never stops. Boredom isn’t #boring – it’s necessary. #Politics #Leadership
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