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Samantha Brennan
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Philosopher, feminist, ethicist, cyclist.
Dean of Arts, University of Guelph.
My Erdős number is 3.
My pronouns are she/her.🌈

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Samantha Jane Brennan is a British-born philosopher and scholar of women's studies who is currently dean of the College of Arts and faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. She was previously a professor in the Department of Women's Studies and Feminist Research at Western University, Canada. Brennan was Department Chair of Philosophy at Western from 2002 to 2007, and 2008–2011. She is a past president of the Canadian Philosophical Association (2017–18). .. more

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · Nov 12
For new followers: My main bluesky themes are the College of Arts at Guelph where I'm Dean, philosophy (my home academic discipline), feminism and fitness (connected to my book and blog), and all things bike-related.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 10h
The School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing is pleased to present The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen. This production is the culminating work of our theatre workshop production courses, led by faculty director Kim McLeod.

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The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen
Presented by the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 12h
How Little We Need

My latest two weeks of travel has made me realize again how little stuff I need to be happy

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How Little We Need
My latest two weeks of travel has made me realize again how little stuff I need to be happy.
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Reposted by Alan Richardson, Bessma Momani, Samantha Brennan

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 13h
I know no media is covering the Canada Student Grant cuts, but it's real and it's going to cost several hundred thousand students about $1200 this year. Here's the explainer.
The Canada Student Grant Cut | HESA
Somewhat remarkably, no media have picked up the story that the Canada Student Grants were slashed in last week’s budget. Possibly, this is because the government did not issue a press release saying ...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 13h
‘Did you vote for Trump?’ Americans travelling abroad are under new scrutiny

(All the Americans I met in New Zealand apologized and said they definitely didn't vote for Trump)

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‘Did you vote for Trump?’ Americans traveling abroad are under new scrutiny | CNN
American travelers abroad are hearing a lot of political hot takes from strangers these days. Among the less conversationally direct, the topic seems to lurk on the fringes as locals try to discern ho...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 13h
US Could Lose 7 Billion Dollars and Invaluable Research Talent if International Student Enrollments Drop

One model predicts heavy revenue and job losses if fewer foreign students come to the US. Researchers worry about the loss of diverse talent in academia.

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US Could Lose 7 Billion Dollars and Invaluable Research Talent if International Student Enrollments Drop
One model predicts heavy revenue and job losses if fewer foreign students come to the US. Researchers worry about the loss of diverse talent in academia.
www.the-scientist.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 15h
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent

Phew

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Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 15h
CBC uncovers a secret neo-Nazi gathering in Vancouver — attended by MMA gym owners, trainers & far-right extremists.

A chilling look at how hate is spreading in Canada — and why public journalism matters.

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#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli #AntiHate #Democracy

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 15h
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says

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Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h
The U.S. military killed six people on Sunday in two more strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, without providing evidence. The strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people.
U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says
The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.
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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 16h
As new vehicle prices continue to rise, and tariffs bring uncertainty, many Canadians are delaying or cancelling their plans to buy a personal vehicle. For some Canadians, the answer to their transportation struggles might be an ebike
EVs could get more expensive in Canada. Are e-bikes the right fit for you? - National | Globalnews.ca
With surveys suggesting Canadians are feeling the strain from vehicle ownership, many will be looking for an alternative. For many, the answer may lie beyond the car.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 20h
A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

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‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S.
A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers, at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 20h
What’s your 5 to 9 before your 9 to 5?

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What’s your 5 to 9 before your 9 to 5?
What I read: The ‘5 to 9 Before 9 to 5’ Trend Isn’t for Everybody, but It May Be for You Harvard happiness expert’s 6-step morning routine for better productivity The Best Morning Routine to …
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NPR @npr.org · 21h
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target. n.pr/4qMrN7P
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
Researchers uncover AI bias against older working women
AI is perpetuating inaccurate gender and age stereotypes, influencing everything from hiring practices to workplace perceptions.

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Researchers uncover AI bias against older working women
AI is perpetuating inaccurate gender and age stereotypes, influencing everything from hiring practices to workplace perceptions.
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Reposted by Samantha Brennan, Brooke Harrington

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1d
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I assume none of the denafizication experts from postwar Germany are still around, and de-Baathification was a fiasco, but surely there are some central Europeans with experience at tearing down Lenin statues still around who can advise the US at some point in the future.
White House says Washington Commanders stadium bearing Trump’s name would be ‘beautiful’ | CNN Politics
That statement comes after ESPN reported that there have been backchannel talks between the White House and the Washington Commanders ownership group to relay Trump’s desire in having the stadium bear...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
I've got a nice stack of books and a good reading light. I'll make it through the dark autumn until winter solstice.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
Graduating from physical therapy: Catherine’s excited and a little worried

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Graduating from physical therapy: Catherine’s excited and a little worried
I’ve been in physical therapy for a recurrence of sciatica since late July. I’d had pain and weakness in my right hip since May, causing me problems climbing stairs and pain that would …
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
Male Dominance is in Ruins
And many conservative men—and some women—are none too happy about it.

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Male Dominance is in Ruins
And many conservative men—and some women—are none too happy about it.
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
My youngest adult kid suggested it for years as something we might enjoy watching together and I resisted, until I started watching it on planes randomly. And then I admitted he was right and we watched all of it together.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 1d
A review of Black Rabbit which says it's darker than Task.

"We’ll all have to schedule recovery viewings of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, like winter vitamin D shots, to make it through unbowed."

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Black Rabbit review – it’s almost impossible to care about Jude Law and Jason Bateman in this TV misery
The two actors play brothers dragged into danger by gangsters, but are too stupid or poorly sketched for you to sympathise with them. It’s a relentlessly cheerless watch
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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 2d
Let's work together across party lines to defend the forestry sector. Because when forestry is strong, Canada is strong.

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
Have you had enough of 2025?

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2025 can end anytime…or not
By the beginning of October, I found myself wishing 2025 would end.  My dog died in April. My Mom died in July.  My Uncle died on the same day as my Mom, in July. My Dad is adjusting to h…
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 2d
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 2d
Free-tuition Finland has average debt levels similar to Canada, but higher levels of debt incidence
Two-thirds of Finnish graduates finish studies with student loan debt
Average student loan debt more than doubles to over €12k Student loans typically stood at around 5,000 euros in 2010-11, according to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela. Brightly lit r...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
Job and program cuts on the way at Conestoga as enrolment numbers dwindle

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Job and program cuts on the way at Conestoga as enrolment numbers dwindle
The union that represents full-time faculty at Conestoga College says 75 faculty members will lose their job by the end of the year and 80 programs will be cut by next fall.
www.ctvnews.ca

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
Supreme Court to weigh longshot bid to overturn same-sex marriage precedent

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Supreme Court to weigh longshot bid to overturn same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors Friday to consider a longshot bid to overturn its decade-old same-sex marriage precedent, an appeal that is churning fear among some LGBTQ advocates eve...
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
Latest Musings from a Curious Mind newsletter post.

"For years I have claimed studying philosophy improved my thinking and therefore my life. It’s nice to have a study validating that perspective."

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Studying Philosophy Improves Your Thinking
Philosophy majors demonstrate higher levels of verbal and logical reasoning along with more intellectual virtues than students in other majors.
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 3d
ugh

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Cornell Will Pay $60 Million and Provide Admissions Data in Deal to Restore Federal Funding
The university, which had seen hundreds of millions of dollars frozen, said the deal “will enable us to return to our teaching and research in restored partnership with federal agencies.”
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
When it comes to how Cdn unis are funded, something has to give. It is simply not sustainable for governments to reduce or hold constant their contributions to university operating budgets while tightly controlling how much tuition may be charged to students.

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Opinion: Something has to give for universities fighting for their survival
Universities are facing serious financial challenges due to decreased government funding, tuition limits and caps on international students
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Reposted by Kris Inwood

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 3d
Canada announces new incentives for international recruitment of master’s and PhD students

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Canada announces new incentives for international recruitment of master’s and PhD students
On the heels of this week's announcement of a significant reduction in Canada's foreign enrolment cap, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued additional guidance for students
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