Carol Off
@caroloff.bsky.social
Author of At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage --"an instant #1 bestseller."
It's the story of how political words have been weaponized and who weaponized them.
caroloff.ca
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It's the story of how political words have been weaponized and who weaponized them.
caroloff.ca
Substack.com/@caroloff
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Carol Off
@caroloff.bsky.social
· Nov 17
The tour for this book has been a wild ride. I met so many people who are trying to understand what's happening to civil society. I offer some ideas -- and encouragement.
Thanks to all those who made this a bestseller.
Thanks to all those who made this a bestseller.
As I struggle each day to write another book I can't help but think that this activity will one day be as obsolete as hand-pumping water from a well or stoking the kitchen stove with wood in order to cook dinner.
September 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As I struggle each day to write another book I can't help but think that this activity will one day be as obsolete as hand-pumping water from a well or stoking the kitchen stove with wood in order to cook dinner.
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Our #BlueskyBookClub pick today is from Senior Consultant @alysonfair.bsky.social: At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage, by Carol Off
It's a powerful reminder that civil discourse isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
#BlueskyReads #BestPoliticalReads #ConversationMatters #canpoli
It's a powerful reminder that civil discourse isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
#BlueskyReads #BestPoliticalReads #ConversationMatters #canpoli
August 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our #BlueskyBookClub pick today is from Senior Consultant @alysonfair.bsky.social: At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage, by Carol Off
It's a powerful reminder that civil discourse isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
#BlueskyReads #BestPoliticalReads #ConversationMatters #canpoli
It's a powerful reminder that civil discourse isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
#BlueskyReads #BestPoliticalReads #ConversationMatters #canpoli
Voting in favour of a bill that you know will hurt your people but presuming they won’t find out until you are re-elected is the height of cynicism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Voting in favour of a bill that you know will hurt your people but presuming they won’t find out until you are re-elected is the height of cynicism.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
Republicans want to slash food and medical aid for impoverished Americans in order to subsidize Jeff Bezos extravagance. These things are directly connected.
How do these people sleep at night?
How do these people sleep at night?
June 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Republicans want to slash food and medical aid for impoverished Americans in order to subsidize Jeff Bezos extravagance. These things are directly connected.
How do these people sleep at night?
How do these people sleep at night?
It's dubbed the "None is to many" law. Canada sends asylum seekers back to the United States under a treaty that's supposed to protect their rights. We know it's not happening. Canada has legal obligations here.
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My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
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Mr. Carney, Tear down that wall.
Canada's urgent obligation to asylum seekers in the United States
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June 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's dubbed the "None is to many" law. Canada sends asylum seekers back to the United States under a treaty that's supposed to protect their rights. We know it's not happening. Canada has legal obligations here.
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Violent attacks on journalists who are trying to cover the protests around Los Angeles, according to @adamrose, the Press Rights Chair at Los Angeles Press Club.
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
June 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Violent attacks on journalists who are trying to cover the protests around Los Angeles, according to @adamrose, the Press Rights Chair at Los Angeles Press Club.
Trump wants to create violence in California as a distraction while his agents round up families, farm workers and students for detention and deportation.
June 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Trump wants to create violence in California as a distraction while his agents round up families, farm workers and students for detention and deportation.
Canada is sending refugees back to the US -- a regime that violates their rights and deports women and children.
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
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We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Mr. Carney, Tear down that wall.
Canada's urgent obligation to asylum seekers in the United States
open.substack.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Canada is sending refugees back to the US -- a regime that violates their rights and deports women and children.
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States is endangering the lives of countless people.
It's immoral and probably unconstitutional.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
It's immoral and probably unconstitutional.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
June 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Canada's Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States is endangering the lives of countless people.
It's immoral and probably unconstitutional.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
It's immoral and probably unconstitutional.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack. Free to read. Free to subscribe.
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Beauty pageants, the flag, the search for symbols.
“We are defined by what we do, not by what we wear or what authority figure we can trot onto stage. We have a lot of reconciliation still to do at home but, mixed as it is, I believe our record can speak for itself. It's better than most.”
“We are defined by what we do, not by what we wear or what authority figure we can trot onto stage. We have a lot of reconciliation still to do at home but, mixed as it is, I believe our record can speak for itself. It's better than most.”
Why is it so hard for Canada to show the world what we are?
Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
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Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
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Canada - a nation in search of a symbol
Because nothing says "Canada" better than the king on his throne
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May 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Beauty pageants, the flag, the search for symbols.
“We are defined by what we do, not by what we wear or what authority figure we can trot onto stage. We have a lot of reconciliation still to do at home but, mixed as it is, I believe our record can speak for itself. It's better than most.”
“We are defined by what we do, not by what we wear or what authority figure we can trot onto stage. We have a lot of reconciliation still to do at home but, mixed as it is, I believe our record can speak for itself. It's better than most.”
Why is it so hard for Canada to show the world what we are?
Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canada - a nation in search of a symbol
Because nothing says "Canada" better than the king on his throne
open.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Why is it so hard for Canada to show the world what we are?
Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canada: a nation in search of an identity and a symbol.
My latest substack. Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canada is standing up to the global neighbourhood bully -Donald Trump. And the world is watching.
Their takeaway? Never underestimate nice people.
My latest free Substack.
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Their takeaway? Never underestimate nice people.
My latest free Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
How the outside world sees Carney and Canada
Never underestimate nice people.
open.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Canada is standing up to the global neighbourhood bully -Donald Trump. And the world is watching.
Their takeaway? Never underestimate nice people.
My latest free Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Their takeaway? Never underestimate nice people.
My latest free Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Reposted by Carol Off
For #gettinglitwithlinda, @caroloff.bsky.social addresses her new book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage & examines how #freedom, #democracy #truth are being hijacked & weaponized to diminish liberal democracy. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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May 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
For #gettinglitwithlinda, @caroloff.bsky.social addresses her new book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage & examines how #freedom, #democracy #truth are being hijacked & weaponized to diminish liberal democracy. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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This may be just the dress rehearsal. It will be of much greater concern if Trump appears in uniform as a general.
Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
The image, shared by White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics prepare to pick the next pontiff.
www.bbc.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This may be just the dress rehearsal. It will be of much greater concern if Trump appears in uniform as a general.
In Canada, a government can actually override someone's charter rights and do it legally. In fact, Pierre Poilievre vowed he would do that - using the notwithstanding clause.
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/u...
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/u...
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution
President Trump repeatedly said he didn’t know when asked in a TV interview whether every person on American soil was entitled to due process, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In Canada, a government can actually override someone's charter rights and do it legally. In fact, Pierre Poilievre vowed he would do that - using the notwithstanding clause.
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/u...
Trump Says ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked About Due Process and Upholding Constitution www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/u...
What do Pierre Poilievre and Australia's Peter Dutton have in common? They both followed Trump's anti-woke crusade and paid a price. Losing their big leads in the polls -- and even their own seats.
Conservatives are moving on. Their leaders should, too.
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Conservatives are moving on. Their leaders should, too.
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Canadians moved on; Pierre Poilievre did not.
The conservative anti-woke political movement has had its day.
open.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What do Pierre Poilievre and Australia's Peter Dutton have in common? They both followed Trump's anti-woke crusade and paid a price. Losing their big leads in the polls -- and even their own seats.
Conservatives are moving on. Their leaders should, too.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Conservatives are moving on. Their leaders should, too.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
"We're so cute when we're angry" was a subtext to much of the international response to Canada's election.
--Do not underestimate "nice" people.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
--Do not underestimate "nice" people.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Carol Off: In the election Canadians fought like hell against Donald Trump. But, even at our most aggressive, we reinforced an important truth about our country
In the election Canadians fought like hell against Donald Trump. But, even at our most aggressive, we reinforced an important truth about our country
www.thestar.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"We're so cute when we're angry" was a subtext to much of the international response to Canada's election.
--Do not underestimate "nice" people.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
--Do not underestimate "nice" people.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Reposted by Carol Off
Spoiler for tomorrow's episode. Pro broadcaster/journalist versus hobby podcaster.
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WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
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May 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Spoiler for tomorrow's episode. Pro broadcaster/journalist versus hobby podcaster.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@caroloff.bsky.social
thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca
@caroloff.bsky.social
thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...
Pierre Poilievre tied his wagon to Trump's anti-woke crusade and the conservatives paid a price for that.
Canadians moved on; Poilievre did not.
My assessment in this latest substack.
Free to read; free to subscribe.
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Canadians moved on; Poilievre did not.
My assessment in this latest substack.
Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canadians moved on; Pierre Poilievre did not.
The conservative anti-woke political movement has had its day.
open.substack.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Pierre Poilievre tied his wagon to Trump's anti-woke crusade and the conservatives paid a price for that.
Canadians moved on; Poilievre did not.
My assessment in this latest substack.
Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Canadians moved on; Poilievre did not.
My assessment in this latest substack.
Free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
A poignant takeaway from Monday night. Jagmeet Singh's gracious resignation speech. And then to see his little girl jump into daddy's arms as he left the room with with wife Gurkiran Kaur.
Singh is a class act.
Please stay in public life, @jagmeetsingh.ca
#NDP
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Singh is a class act.
Please stay in public life, @jagmeetsingh.ca
#NDP
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April 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A poignant takeaway from Monday night. Jagmeet Singh's gracious resignation speech. And then to see his little girl jump into daddy's arms as he left the room with with wife Gurkiran Kaur.
Singh is a class act.
Please stay in public life, @jagmeetsingh.ca
#NDP
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Singh is a class act.
Please stay in public life, @jagmeetsingh.ca
#NDP
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We put the snow shovel away today.
That's as optimistic as I'm going to get.
That's as optimistic as I'm going to get.
April 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We put the snow shovel away today.
That's as optimistic as I'm going to get.
That's as optimistic as I'm going to get.
Trump needs to insert himself into everything. It’s the narcissism. But is he endorsing himself? Poilievre? Or just doing his chaos thing?
April 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Trump needs to insert himself into everything. It’s the narcissism. But is he endorsing himself? Poilievre? Or just doing his chaos thing?
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There are major threats to Canada's sovereignty right now. Losing our public broadcaster is one of them.
The CBC -as we know it -will cease to exist if Mr. Poilievre wins on Monday.
I think that matters.
My substack is free to read; free to subscribe.
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The CBC -as we know it -will cease to exist if Mr. Poilievre wins on Monday.
I think that matters.
My substack is free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
What does the CBC even mean?
...to the price of eggs?
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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@caroloff.bsky.social writes with both urgency and clarity on the importance of the CBC: "What does the CBC even mean? It means a glimpse into something unknown, a chance to take stock of another Canadian’s struggles, and maybe to care a little bit more."
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What does the CBC even mean?
...to the price of eggs?
substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
@caroloff.bsky.social writes with both urgency and clarity on the importance of the CBC: "What does the CBC even mean? It means a glimpse into something unknown, a chance to take stock of another Canadian’s struggles, and maybe to care a little bit more."
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
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Reposted by Carol Off
Carol Off hits it out of the park with the most insightful and poignant defence of the CBC, and its importance to Canada’s social fabric, that I have read to date. Well done!
There are major threats to Canada's sovereignty right now. Losing our public broadcaster is one of them.
The CBC -as we know it -will cease to exist if Mr. Poilievre wins on Monday.
I think that matters.
My substack is free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
The CBC -as we know it -will cease to exist if Mr. Poilievre wins on Monday.
I think that matters.
My substack is free to read; free to subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
What does the CBC even mean?
...to the price of eggs?
open.substack.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Carol Off hits it out of the park with the most insightful and poignant defence of the CBC, and its importance to Canada’s social fabric, that I have read to date. Well done!