Adam Ballah 🇨🇦🇺🇦
@aballah.bsky.social
Interested in how a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world will re-shape society, and in particular the way this intersects with national security and international stability.
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when i say that i yelped in shock at this kid’s sign
October 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
when i say that i yelped in shock at this kid’s sign
If you’ve ever read any Foucault you know exactly why their gear is full overkill. They aren’t cos-playing—the exaggerated show of force is a big part of the point.
I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.
June 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you’ve ever read any Foucault you know exactly why their gear is full overkill. They aren’t cos-playing—the exaggerated show of force is a big part of the point.
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@jelaniya.bsky.social on historic parallels to the reaction to ICE raids:
"My students are like, 'Oh, so these people who came out against the Fugitive Slave Act were all abolitionists?' I said, 'No, these were people who could not countenance the idea of their neighbors being taken from them.'"
"My students are like, 'Oh, so these people who came out against the Fugitive Slave Act were all abolitionists?' I said, 'No, these were people who could not countenance the idea of their neighbors being taken from them.'"
June 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@jelaniya.bsky.social on historic parallels to the reaction to ICE raids:
"My students are like, 'Oh, so these people who came out against the Fugitive Slave Act were all abolitionists?' I said, 'No, these were people who could not countenance the idea of their neighbors being taken from them.'"
"My students are like, 'Oh, so these people who came out against the Fugitive Slave Act were all abolitionists?' I said, 'No, these were people who could not countenance the idea of their neighbors being taken from them.'"
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Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
June 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
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I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
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Hi, it’s Meg again. Brad is still in ICE custody.
We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza.
Together we are standing up for those with no voice.
We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza.
Together we are standing up for those with no voice.
June 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hi, it’s Meg again. Brad is still in ICE custody.
We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza.
Together we are standing up for those with no voice.
We are grateful to the many friends, supporters, and allies who have gathered in Federal Plaza.
Together we are standing up for those with no voice.
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For instance: If murders in Baltimore were UP 40%, then Mayor Brandon Scott would be a national figure. Instead it's gone down that amount so no one knows who he is.
June 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
For instance: If murders in Baltimore were UP 40%, then Mayor Brandon Scott would be a national figure. Instead it's gone down that amount so no one knows who he is.
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Trump displays his lies.
1. Russia was expelled by all for its war of aggression against Ukraine in March 2014.
2. The war has continued ever since because the West did not arm Ukraine.
3. Clearly, Trump condones Putin's war on Ukraine.
1. Russia was expelled by all for its war of aggression against Ukraine in March 2014.
2. The war has continued ever since because the West did not arm Ukraine.
3. Clearly, Trump condones Putin's war on Ukraine.
Well that’s a way to start the meeting. Let’s talk about my bud Vlad and blame Obama for Russia not being part of this group anymore. 🤦🏽♂️
Good Lord. God Bless PM Mark Carney for his position standing there listening to this 💩 and not elbowing him in the throat. 🤦🏽♂️
Good Lord. God Bless PM Mark Carney for his position standing there listening to this 💩 and not elbowing him in the throat. 🤦🏽♂️
June 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trump displays his lies.
1. Russia was expelled by all for its war of aggression against Ukraine in March 2014.
2. The war has continued ever since because the West did not arm Ukraine.
3. Clearly, Trump condones Putin's war on Ukraine.
1. Russia was expelled by all for its war of aggression against Ukraine in March 2014.
2. The war has continued ever since because the West did not arm Ukraine.
3. Clearly, Trump condones Putin's war on Ukraine.
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"It's up to us to get him the fuck out of this nightmare!" - @timmiller.bsky.social on the fight to free Andry
June 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"It's up to us to get him the fuck out of this nightmare!" - @timmiller.bsky.social on the fight to free Andry
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Nice way to wake up today. Thanks @nadrescher.bsky.social @thelogic.co for the article.
It’s paywalled (but free with a trial). Happy to answer questions.
Thanks @bmann.ca @blaine.bsky.social @walkah.social @bad-example.com for the support!
thelogic.co/news/gander-...
It’s paywalled (but free with a trial). Happy to answer questions.
Thanks @bmann.ca @blaine.bsky.social @walkah.social @bad-example.com for the support!
thelogic.co/news/gander-...
Canada is building its own social network - The Logic
Gander Social aims to be a social network where users, not algorithms, set the tone—and where content moderation is based on Canadian laws.
thelogic.co
May 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Nice way to wake up today. Thanks @nadrescher.bsky.social @thelogic.co for the article.
It’s paywalled (but free with a trial). Happy to answer questions.
Thanks @bmann.ca @blaine.bsky.social @walkah.social @bad-example.com for the support!
thelogic.co/news/gander-...
It’s paywalled (but free with a trial). Happy to answer questions.
Thanks @bmann.ca @blaine.bsky.social @walkah.social @bad-example.com for the support!
thelogic.co/news/gander-...
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The Boss: telling it like it is
Springsteen shining a light on the chaos, threats & injustices of the moment with hope and love in his heart for America 🇺🇸
Springsteen shining a light on the chaos, threats & injustices of the moment with hope and love in his heart for America 🇺🇸
May 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The Boss: telling it like it is
Springsteen shining a light on the chaos, threats & injustices of the moment with hope and love in his heart for America 🇺🇸
Springsteen shining a light on the chaos, threats & injustices of the moment with hope and love in his heart for America 🇺🇸
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There are lots of things that warrant discussion & debate about AI, but "it uses too much energy" is a short-sighted critique that will appear silly in retrospect.
What's the carbon footprint of using ChatGPT?
Very small compared to most of the other stuff you do.
www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
There are lots of things that warrant discussion & debate about AI, but "it uses too much energy" is a short-sighted critique that will appear silly in retrospect.
Dying For Sex deserves all of the awards. What a show.
May 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dying For Sex deserves all of the awards. What a show.
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The Naval Academy cancelled a freakin' Ken Burns documentary showing, not because of the content, but because Burns had been critical of Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
April 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Naval Academy cancelled a freakin' Ken Burns documentary showing, not because of the content, but because Burns had been critical of Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
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Reporter: There was a car bomb in Moscow this morning that killed a Russian general. Do you have any reaction to that?
Trump: Who killed what?
Reporter: A Russian general killed by a car bomb.
Trump: Well, you're just telling me that for the first time. Where did this take place?
Trump: Who killed what?
Reporter: A Russian general killed by a car bomb.
Trump: Well, you're just telling me that for the first time. Where did this take place?
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Reporter: There was a car bomb in Moscow this morning that killed a Russian general. Do you have any reaction to that?
Trump: Who killed what?
Reporter: A Russian general killed by a car bomb.
Trump: Well, you're just telling me that for the first time. Where did this take place?
Trump: Who killed what?
Reporter: A Russian general killed by a car bomb.
Trump: Well, you're just telling me that for the first time. Where did this take place?
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Joined John and his family for some Easter egg painting yesterday in Newcastle — and got an important reminder from the next generation.
April 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Joined John and his family for some Easter egg painting yesterday in Newcastle — and got an important reminder from the next generation.
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Many people didn't fail to see this. In fact, many people (academics , activists, independent journalists etc) have warned for a long time that this is where we were heading
Why were only the same old tired voices listened to? Why were actual alternatives given less air time than fascism?
Why were only the same old tired voices listened to? Why were actual alternatives given less air time than fascism?
Fascism is now in the algorithms, the neural pathways, the social interactions. How did we fail to see all this? “We wanted to see Trump in terms of his absences, so that our way of seeing the world would go unchallenged,” Timothy Snyder writes.
What Does It Mean That Donald Trump Is a Fascist?
Trump takes the tools of dictators and adapts them for the Internet. We should expect him to try to cling to power until death, and create a cult of January 6th martyrs.
www.newyorker.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Many people didn't fail to see this. In fact, many people (academics , activists, independent journalists etc) have warned for a long time that this is where we were heading
Why were only the same old tired voices listened to? Why were actual alternatives given less air time than fascism?
Why were only the same old tired voices listened to? Why were actual alternatives given less air time than fascism?
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Literally like half of the questions are going to disinformation spewing grifter outlets who are using it as an opportunity to spew absolute bullshit under the guise of asking questions.
Great work, leaders debate.
Great work, leaders debate.
Fucking disgusting the leaders debate made Mark Carney take TWO questions (plus follow ups, so four) from dogshit grifters who were behind the article targeting HIS CHILD
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
All bc they're too chickenshit to stand up to these asswipes that crawled out of their mom's basements for the night
April 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Literally like half of the questions are going to disinformation spewing grifter outlets who are using it as an opportunity to spew absolute bullshit under the guise of asking questions.
Great work, leaders debate.
Great work, leaders debate.
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"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News
April 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News
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It is striking to me in studying the role of ideas & ideologies in past foreign policy & politics that we live in an age where there is such an acute failure of imagination (including innovative ideas, articulation of principles, conviction) across virtually the whole landscape of "leadership" ...
April 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It is striking to me in studying the role of ideas & ideologies in past foreign policy & politics that we live in an age where there is such an acute failure of imagination (including innovative ideas, articulation of principles, conviction) across virtually the whole landscape of "leadership" ...
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American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. The mess is made, and it's too late to avoid the pain.
@davidfrum.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social, in for Tim, on today's Bulwark Podcast:
@davidfrum.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social, in for Tim, on today's Bulwark Podcast:
David Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the Pain
Trump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up.
www.thebulwark.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. The mess is made, and it's too late to avoid the pain.
@davidfrum.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social, in for Tim, on today's Bulwark Podcast:
@davidfrum.bsky.social joins @jvl.bsky.social, in for Tim, on today's Bulwark Podcast:
Destroying our capacity to understand how we impact the world around us, or, in other words, comprehend reality, makes perfect sense considering the fact that these are purely selfish people, many of whom believe life is determined by an omnipotent old white dude sitting on a cloud.
BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
www.science.org
April 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Destroying our capacity to understand how we impact the world around us, or, in other words, comprehend reality, makes perfect sense considering the fact that these are purely selfish people, many of whom believe life is determined by an omnipotent old white dude sitting on a cloud.
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Smears of Jam, Lights of Jelly
Mary Pratt
2007
Mary Pratt
2007
April 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Smears of Jam, Lights of Jelly
Mary Pratt
2007
Mary Pratt
2007
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If the U.S. military is given direct orders to seize Greenland—pull down another nation’s flag, and then claim the ground in the name of the United States—every senior commander has a moral obligation to refuse to accept or support such a command.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Are No Joke
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.
www.theatlantic.com
April 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If the U.S. military is given direct orders to seize Greenland—pull down another nation’s flag, and then claim the ground in the name of the United States—every senior commander has a moral obligation to refuse to accept or support such a command.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...