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“Violence, intimidation and the destruction of property cannot be tolerated in this country, least of all at our universities, whose very mission is to foster learning and the expression of opinion through peaceful, respectful dialogue” #cdnpse

share of canadians who now consider the united states to be unfriendly or an enemy: 64% an unprecedented turn (in three months) from america's former best friends -yougov

“The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States” #highered

They’re still at it 🤬 #cdnpoli

University of Manitoba scientists are recruiting colleagues on campuses across the country to put pressure on Canada’s next prime minister to prioritize funding research amid an “international innovation vacuum.”

How long before Harvard is deported to Trump’s El Salvador gulag? #HigherEd

Gwynne Dyer: Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs. It was the end of that road. Bring those tariffs back in 90 days, and the bond market will shut him down even faster next time.

Deputy Conservative leader invested in Brookfield while attacking Mark Carney for running the investment giant. At least 7 Conservative MPs held stock in Liberal leader’s former company... theijf.org/conservative... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

🚨BREAKING🚨Everything

The administration that called Canada “the 51st state” and said “we’re going to get” Greenland is suddenly cowed by sovereignty.

Whoopsie

With billions of dollars in federal funding at risk, Harvard University officials on Monday rejected Trump administration demands to make sweeping changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices.

"The University of B.C. (UBC) is reopening its application windows for U.S. students who might want to move north as President Donald Trump's administration threatens American colleges and universities with funding cuts"

On the bicentennial of his birth, notable Canadian politicians acknowledge McGee' legacy. “D’Arcy McGee was Canada’s great visionary, its most eloquent defender, and its first martyr," says Stephen Harper. buff.ly/I2X3saD

“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.” • 80% of Americans agree • 20% disagree “I would be better off if I worked in a factory.” • 25% of Americans agree • 73% disagree • 2% currently work in a factory” 🤦‍♂️

Sometimes a reputation for violating agreements and berating foreign leaders can catch up with you.

MAGA is intent on destroying their tourism sector: Episode 1453

Look for this to trend. Anyone else been thinking of the “300 Canadian” scene in Civil War?

Fallout continues #cdnpse www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/pri...

> @darioperkins.bsky.social

Dumb move. Fire those responsible #cdnpoli

“Ontario universities and colleges face an influx of 225,000 additional students over the next two decades, but without proper funding teens could be left “without access to their preferred programs,” warns a new report from the government’s own post-secondary research office”

On this day in 1983, R.E.M. released their debut studio album “Murmur” featuring “Radio Free Europe" “Talk About the Passion" “Perfect Circle” and “Sitting Still”

One of these people has at least thought about Ukraine for some time. The other doesn’t understand basic facts about his brief.

Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Sandy West, Lita Ford and Jackie Fox, The Runaways, 1977

Happy 85th birthday to Herbie Hancock youtu.be/reCo-EfiuD8

Look at the differences in levels of educational attainment and labour market outcomes @stephenmaher.bsky.social Women dominate in university graduations and excellence, and likewise in “the professions”. Young men excel in illiteracy and high school underperformance

We'll make your family's summer memories more affordable this year.   The Canada Strong Pass will make our National Parks, national galleries, museums, and VIA Rail free for kids under 18.   Take a look: liberal.ca/mark-carneys...

International students say they are deleting social media, keeping their views to themselves and staying on campus to avoid being deported.

Saturday Update. Omaha NE: Very few remaining. Cleveland OH: S*LD *UT. Boston MA: Very few remaining. Indianapolis ON: Very few remaining.

Hungover robin wishes humans would shut the fuck up

It’s wild that Trump surrendered to the companies that bribed him but decided to just go ahead and keep fucking over small businesses just for the hell of it.