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Michelle L. Dion
@michelledion.bsky.social
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Political scientist @ McMaster, misplaced Texan, amateur taco expert, and 80s pop culture enthusiast. Not necessarily in that order.

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Michelle Dion is a political scientist, currently a professor in the department of political science and the Senator William McMaster Chair in Gender and Methodology at McMaster University, as well as the founding director of McMaster University's Centre for Research in Empirical Social Sciences. Dion studies the political economy of Latin America, the history of social welfare policies, political methodology, and comparative political behaviour with a focus on attitudes, gender, and sexuality in politics. .. more

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Economics 32%
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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · 8d
This is awful news…. These centres were so important in my training as a comparativist. Funding for summer travel and guest speakers…

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Tim Longman 🏳️‍🌈 @timlongman.bsky.social · 8d
Another school is decimating its regional studies programs. The Make America Stupid Again agenda marches on, aided by one university after another.
UNC cuts all six area studies research centers, effective 2026
As part of the University's plan to make $70 million in budget cuts across the institution, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Nate Knuffman projected that cutting 14 centers and institutes in...
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John Bisognano @johnbisognano.com · 14d
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.

I don’t know how else to say it…

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · 15d
And some political scientists would say the problem with political science is that we’re not sciencey enough!

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 28d
"Nova Scotia to sell off remaining $14M worth of American booze.
Net profit of $4M will go to Feed Nova Scotia, other community food groups. Premier Tim Houston said the province will not be ordering any more from the U.S. once the inventory is sold off." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Nova Scotia to sell off remaining $14M worth of American booze | CBC News
Nova Scotians who have been missing their favourite California Cabernet or Tennessee whisky will soon have a chance to stock up. The provincial government has announced it will sell off its remaining...
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Isabelle Cote @isaluciecote.bsky.social · Nov 16
* please share*

The PoliSci dept at MUN in St. John's NL, Canada is inviting appl. for Canada Excellence Research Chair/Comparative Democratic Resilience in the Global South. Senior folks (incl. int'l appl!) w expertise on Africa & LA encouraged to apply.

Deadline: December 14

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Nov 2
Also looking up historical markers… if you’re on back roads…

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 27
This is really valuable information that media companies should be sharing as well.
altfda.altgov.info AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · Oct 27
🚨Resources 🚨a thread I’ll be updating a lot. 🧵🧵🧵

Verizon Wireless will work with furloughed federal employees to either split your payment or move the due date forward 30 days if you call them.

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Dawn 💜 @dawnhulot.bsky.social · Oct 27
👉 #FurloughedFederalWorkers

AFL-CIO, the country's largest federation of unions, has compiled a complete state-by-state list of benefits for federal workers.

State Resources for Shutdown-Impacted Federal Employees and Contractors | AFL-CIO share.google/ohEa5d6NYVdY...
State Resources for Shutdown-Impacted Federal Employees and Contractors | AFL-CIO
As the federal budget impasse continues, thousands of workers are missing their paychecks through no fault of their own. The following resources can help workers navigate unemployment benefits, insura...
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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · Oct 27
🚨Resources 🚨a thread I’ll be updating a lot. 🧵🧵🧵

Verizon Wireless will work with furloughed federal employees to either split your payment or move the due date forward 30 days if you call them.

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 27
What an amazing woman and political leader!
cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Oct 27
Judy LaMarsh helped bring us Medicare and the Canada Pension Plan.
She oversaw our Centennial celebrations.
Her book, Memoirs of a Bird in a Gilded Cage, is one of Canada's best political memoirs.
She even played a role in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
This is her story.

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman with curly hair, wearing glasses and a dark dress. She is adorned with a double strand of pearl necklaces and small earrings. The background includes a bookshelf filled with books, suggesting an indoor setting, possibly a study or office.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Oct 27
Judy LaMarsh helped bring us Medicare and the Canada Pension Plan.
She oversaw our Centennial celebrations.
Her book, Memoirs of a Bird in a Gilded Cage, is one of Canada's best political memoirs.
She even played a role in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
This is her story.

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman with curly hair, wearing glasses and a dark dress. She is adorned with a double strand of pearl necklaces and small earrings. The background includes a bookshelf filled with books, suggesting an indoor setting, possibly a study or office.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · Oct 25
The River Sings
Jeff Dillon
2015

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Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.social · Oct 22
From the Daily Texan, the UT student newspaper: Academic freedom should not be for sale.

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Academic freedom should not be for sale
The Editorial Board argues the University should join the league of universities rejecting Trump’s compact in favor of in institutional independence.
thedailytexan.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Oct 22
Our analysis, which shows that more women nearly bled to death during miscarriage after Texas banned abortion, adds to a growing body of reporting revealing that maternal outcomes have gotten worse under bans.

(Published July)
By @andreasuozzo.com, Kavitha Surana and Lizzie Presser
Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, Our Analysis Shows. Here’s How We Did It.
Using seven years of hospital discharge data, we found that the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54% since Texas banned abortion.
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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 21
who? 😂

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 20
Now watch this... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSDf...
Tame Impala: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · Oct 18
Chicago - no kings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Oct 18
😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 16
Great! You're up next @utaustin.bsky.social ! All @texasexes.org ('96 here) should consider signing this alumni petition to help keep UT great, with academic freedom! www.change.org/p/alumni-urg...

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Oct 11
Reduction in force (RIF, I.e. firing) email and page 1 of the RIF memo.

CDC, this is absolutely illegal and our union (AFGE) will be suing.

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The union is asking that you send your RIF notice to: RIF@afge2883ga.org with

Name
CIO/division/branch
FTE status & tenure
Dear [name redacted], I regret to inform you that you are being affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action. Please find attached a notice memorandum explaining the RIF and next steps. This RIF action does not reflect directly on your service, performance, or conduct. It is being taken solely for the reasons stated in the memorandum. After you receive this notice, you will be placed on administrative leave and will no longer have building access beginning Friday, October 10, unless directed otherwise by your leadership. Additionally, please save this email and its attachments, or forward them to a personal email address, for your records. Leadership at HHS appreciates your service. Sincerely, Tom Nagy The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is executing this Reduction in Force (RIF) to maximize efficiency and funding priorities. This memorandum constitutes a specific notice of a RIF. I regret to inform you that you are being affected by a RIF action. This RIF is necessary to reshape the workforce of HHS. This is your specific notice of the RIF. In accordance with the RIF procedures specified in Chapter 35 of Title 5 of the United States Code and Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 351, and HHS policy, you are being released from your competitive level based on your retention standing. Consequently, you will be separated from the Federal service effective December 8, 2025. In the event you are qualified and have assignment rights to a position that becomes available during the notice period, you will be informed via a specific, subsequent notice. Should the circumstances of the RIF notice change, this notice will be updated.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Oct 10
#OpenAccess from @cjps-rcsp.bsky.social -

A New Dataset Identifying LGBTQ2S+ Candidates in Canadian Federal Elections - https://cup.org/43dVFj3

- @kebaisley.bsky.social & @qalbaugh.bsky.social

#FirstView
Logo of CJPS-RCSP with the hashtag OpenAccess on a blue background.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Oct 8
On this day in 1993, This Hour Has 22 Minutes debuted, bringing in 468,000 viewers for its first episode. To date the show has won 22 Gemini Awards and 11 Canadian Screen Awards.

Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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A promotional photo from the original cast of the Canadian satirical news comedy series *This Hour Has 22 Minutes* (premiered 1993 on CBC), featuring four cast members seated at a curved black desk with subtle underlighting, wearing business attire (suits and ties for the men, a dark blazer for one woman and a gray suit for the other). The background is a modern broadcast set in dominant shades of blue and purple, with angled panels, circular light fixtures on the walls, built-in shelves, and a large illuminated world globe projection integrated into the rear wall.

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 7
This is pretty cool. Would have been super useful _before_ I submitted my latest grant app. :) But better late than never.

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 7
Feel better!

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 6
Does it count as inbox zero if you snooze all your messages until Saturday morning?

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Michelle L. Dion @michelledion.bsky.social · Oct 6
What's the word, will @mpsa.bsky.social be extending the paper deadline tomorrow? Asking for a friend. 😆

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Oct 5
we need a word for a type of person who spends all their time working to live in a city so they can be near cool things, but they don't actually like going out

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · Oct 5
We do not deploy American forces against Americans in our own cities.

Our military is not trained for domestic law enforcement.

It’s illegal and un-American.