Chris Neill 🐧
@chrisneill.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Economics (education, labour, public econ, policy) at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, 🇨🇦.
Originally from 🇦🇺, I tend to prefer rivers that I can swim away in, rather than skate away on.
Originally from 🇦🇺, I tend to prefer rivers that I can swim away in, rather than skate away on.
Really helpful to have this info so I can say something useful tomorrow if people are talking about it at work. And glad to see footballers are allowed to wear sparkly clothing.
Devon Marquis Witherspoon (born December 11, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) 🏈
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Really helpful to have this info so I can say something useful tomorrow if people are talking about it at work. And glad to see footballers are allowed to wear sparkly clothing.
Well, for a variety of reasons this is makes me quite sad.
In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Well, for a variety of reasons this is makes me quite sad.
It is always nice to be reminded that for pretty much any given thing, there is someone for whom it is an amazingly exciting thing.
(I like public transit/trains & this one in particular has been a long time coming, but it was really cold, and there were surely there wasn't that huge a demand?)
(I like public transit/trains & this one in particular has been a long time coming, but it was really cold, and there were surely there wasn't that huge a demand?)
'We've been out here since 10:30pm last night' — Transit enthusiasts camp out for opening day of Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Live updates:
Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens today, live updates here
After more than a decade of delays, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT officially opens today.
www.cp24.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
It is always nice to be reminded that for pretty much any given thing, there is someone for whom it is an amazingly exciting thing.
(I like public transit/trains & this one in particular has been a long time coming, but it was really cold, and there were surely there wasn't that huge a demand?)
(I like public transit/trains & this one in particular has been a long time coming, but it was really cold, and there were surely there wasn't that huge a demand?)
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For the first time ever, wind & solar have overtaken coal in global capacity. That doesn’t mean generation has flipped yet (soon)— it means the world is now building far more future power from sun & wind than from coal. Capacity leads. Generation follows. Storage finishes the job. #Bettrification
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
For the first time ever, wind & solar have overtaken coal in global capacity. That doesn’t mean generation has flipped yet (soon)— it means the world is now building far more future power from sun & wind than from coal. Capacity leads. Generation follows. Storage finishes the job. #Bettrification
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9. If this was viewed as one of the PM/govt's tasks, or even one of the ministers, we'd see more action.
X just became the most prolific CSAM producer in history. Golden opportunity to take a foreign interference vector off the board for deniable reasons.
Instead, nothing.
X just became the most prolific CSAM producer in history. Golden opportunity to take a foreign interference vector off the board for deniable reasons.
Instead, nothing.
February 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
9. If this was viewed as one of the PM/govt's tasks, or even one of the ministers, we'd see more action.
X just became the most prolific CSAM producer in history. Golden opportunity to take a foreign interference vector off the board for deniable reasons.
Instead, nothing.
X just became the most prolific CSAM producer in history. Golden opportunity to take a foreign interference vector off the board for deniable reasons.
Instead, nothing.
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Freezing cold to do a riverside walk, but was glad to have joined a rep from Freshwater Conservation (formerly Trout Unlimited) Canada this morning to check out some of their restoration work along the Speed River between Guelph and Cambridge. A beautiful trail...hope to see it in the summer.
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Freezing cold to do a riverside walk, but was glad to have joined a rep from Freshwater Conservation (formerly Trout Unlimited) Canada this morning to check out some of their restoration work along the Speed River between Guelph and Cambridge. A beautiful trail...hope to see it in the summer.
My Superb Owl activities:
February 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
My Superb Owl activities:
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Thank you @mikeschreiner.bsky.social and the GPO for coming and hanging out with @wryimby.bsky.social to talk missing middle housing. The GPO has consistently been the leading progressive voice in Ontario for legalizing and building more affordable housing and we're thankful for their advocacy!
February 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Thank you @mikeschreiner.bsky.social and the GPO for coming and hanging out with @wryimby.bsky.social to talk missing middle housing. The GPO has consistently been the leading progressive voice in Ontario for legalizing and building more affordable housing and we're thankful for their advocacy!
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Book Review 💙📚
THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS plays with a lot of fun ideas, and the people of Winter feel both relatable and alien all at once.
The main character's relationships are the star here, to the point that the ending reminded me of DANCES WITH WOLVES in more ways than one.
THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS plays with a lot of fun ideas, and the people of Winter feel both relatable and alien all at once.
The main character's relationships are the star here, to the point that the ending reminded me of DANCES WITH WOLVES in more ways than one.
February 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Book Review 💙📚
THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS plays with a lot of fun ideas, and the people of Winter feel both relatable and alien all at once.
The main character's relationships are the star here, to the point that the ending reminded me of DANCES WITH WOLVES in more ways than one.
THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS plays with a lot of fun ideas, and the people of Winter feel both relatable and alien all at once.
The main character's relationships are the star here, to the point that the ending reminded me of DANCES WITH WOLVES in more ways than one.
Was at the grocery shop a bit earlier. There seemed to be an abnormally large number of groups of youngish guys wandering around looking a tad bewildered. Wonder if there is something going on that could be behind this.
February 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Was at the grocery shop a bit earlier. There seemed to be an abnormally large number of groups of youngish guys wandering around looking a tad bewildered. Wonder if there is something going on that could be behind this.
Hey freeze peach dudes, how's it going?
FAMU can't use the word Black on anything posted around campus related to Black History Month, to stay in compliance with Florida state laws against DEI. Black students can't use the word Black at their Historically Black College during Black History Month.
February 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Hey freeze peach dudes, how's it going?
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It’s Superb Owl Sunday!
February 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
It’s Superb Owl Sunday!
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Mentally prepping for todays game by rewatching the 2003 World Cup final between India and Australia, no matter what happens it cannot possibly be worse than that
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Mentally prepping for todays game by rewatching the 2003 World Cup final between India and Australia, no matter what happens it cannot possibly be worse than that
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Joy doesn't wait for permission or perfect timing. It doesn't postpone itself until every wound has healed, until the chaos settles, until the ledger of life balances itself. Instead, joy emerges like wildflowers through concrete — in the spaces we least expect it.
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Joy doesn't wait for permission or perfect timing. It doesn't postpone itself until every wound has healed, until the chaos settles, until the ledger of life balances itself. Instead, joy emerges like wildflowers through concrete — in the spaces we least expect it.
Should be worked into any plans for GO/Via stations. I would love to be able to cycle to the train station and leave my bike overnight or for a few days, but am not willing to risk it. End up getting a taxi, increasing the terrible congestion in the area at peak time.
February 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Should be worked into any plans for GO/Via stations. I would love to be able to cycle to the train station and leave my bike overnight or for a few days, but am not willing to risk it. End up getting a taxi, increasing the terrible congestion in the area at peak time.
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"The Epstein class" is such a good phrase for creepy ultra-rich people and the bootlickers who want desperately to get a piece of their privilege and money.
It's gross but not surprising how many famous professors are in the Epstein class.
It's gross but not surprising how many famous professors are in the Epstein class.
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"The Epstein class" is such a good phrase for creepy ultra-rich people and the bootlickers who want desperately to get a piece of their privilege and money.
It's gross but not surprising how many famous professors are in the Epstein class.
It's gross but not surprising how many famous professors are in the Epstein class.
Give it a go, frozen water people.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Give it a go, frozen water people.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia added a nuke-equivalent of wind & solar every year for 8 years— accelerating. 6 replaced coal, 2 met new demand. Grid batteries now add a nuke-equivalent every ~22 months, delivering more overnight power than nuclear & charging on cheap solar. Prices are back at 2017 levels, trending down.
February 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Australia added a nuke-equivalent of wind & solar every year for 8 years— accelerating. 6 replaced coal, 2 met new demand. Grid batteries now add a nuke-equivalent every ~22 months, delivering more overnight power than nuclear & charging on cheap solar. Prices are back at 2017 levels, trending down.
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Black Cockatoo Art Print, Hand-Painted Bird Poster, Australian Home Decor
colorbysusan.etsy.com/listing/4394...
#bird 🪶
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#bird 🪶
February 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Black Cockatoo Art Print, Hand-Painted Bird Poster, Australian Home Decor
colorbysusan.etsy.com/listing/4394...
#bird 🪶
colorbysusan.etsy.com/listing/4394...
#bird 🪶
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So a proponent of concern with poverty does not disagree that other people’s incomes enter his utility function; he just wants his homo economicus to limit his attention to a group of people (the poor) and to disregard others.
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)
Is it envy or justice?
branko2f7.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
So a proponent of concern with poverty does not disagree that other people’s incomes enter his utility function; he just wants his homo economicus to limit his attention to a group of people (the poor) and to disregard others.
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
branko2f7.substack.com/p/why-we-all...
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Hello. Today I learned about the Pygmy Seahorse and I have decided to make it all of your problems!
February 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Hello. Today I learned about the Pygmy Seahorse and I have decided to make it all of your problems!
Utter rot and balderdash.
The focus of discussion around screen time is on teenagers and young adults, but young people say they are noticing older people are in the grips of their devices too.
'Mum's addicted to Candy Crush': Is it only young people hooked on screens?
The focus of discussion around screen time is on teenagers and young adults, but young people say they are noticing older people are in the grips of their devices too.
www.abc.net.au
February 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Utter rot and balderdash.
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Valley of the Don, Toronto, 1857
Artist: Georgiana Eyre (1808–98)
Medium: Watercolour with gouache over graphite
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
#1850s #art #donvalley #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Georgiana Eyre (1808–98)
Medium: Watercolour with gouache over graphite
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
#1850s #art #donvalley #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
February 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Valley of the Don, Toronto, 1857
Artist: Georgiana Eyre (1808–98)
Medium: Watercolour with gouache over graphite
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
#1850s #art #donvalley #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Georgiana Eyre (1808–98)
Medium: Watercolour with gouache over graphite
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
#1850s #art #donvalley #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin
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Red-lipped batfish looks like it’s judging everything and everyone
February 7, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Red-lipped batfish looks like it’s judging everything and everyone
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Bożena Truchanowska (Polish, 1929-2025)
"Winter", 1968.
Gouache and Watercolor on Paper.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Winter", 1968.
Gouache and Watercolor on Paper.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
February 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Bożena Truchanowska (Polish, 1929-2025)
"Winter", 1968.
Gouache and Watercolor on Paper.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Winter", 1968.
Gouache and Watercolor on Paper.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt