Matthew Hayes
@matthewfhayes.bsky.social
Sociologist and Canada Research Chair at St. Thomas University in Fredericton
At Bretton Woods in 1944, huge export surpluses were actually a problem anticipated by Keynes and that the British delegation proposed to address through the IMF - not just punishing deficit countries, but also forcing surplus countries to adjust as well.
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China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM
At Bretton Woods in 1944, huge export surpluses were actually a problem anticipated by Keynes and that the British delegation proposed to address through the IMF - not just punishing deficit countries, but also forcing surplus countries to adjust as well.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
"Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes. His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power": www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes. His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power": www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
Le recours aux banques alimentaires est en hausse de 45% au #nbpoli depuis 2019. Pas mentionné dans l'article c'est le fardeau imposé par la perte fulgurante d'unités de logement locatif relativement abordable. #logement #faim via @iciradiocanada.bsky.social
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Durs lendemains de veille pour les banques alimentaires
Alors que l’esprit des Fêtes s'estompe, les banques alimentaires comme celles de Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, font face à leurs mois les plus maigres.
ici.radio-canada.ca
January 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Le recours aux banques alimentaires est en hausse de 45% au #nbpoli depuis 2019. Pas mentionné dans l'article c'est le fardeau imposé par la perte fulgurante d'unités de logement locatif relativement abordable. #logement #faim via @iciradiocanada.bsky.social
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
I am not sure the Globe's understanding of the Melian dialogue offers as much hope for Canada as they seem to think it does: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/092ff77... #Thucydides #Venezuela #Melos #Athens #Imperialism
The Sunday Editorial: Venezuela’s fate is a warning for Canada
U.S. military action to seize Nicolás Maduro marks the formal debut of an imperial America
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I am not sure the Globe's understanding of the Melian dialogue offers as much hope for Canada as they seem to think it does: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/092ff77... #Thucydides #Venezuela #Melos #Athens #Imperialism
Great piece on housing, very relevant to #nbpoli and #cdnpoli given the rise of investment-owners (the great housing grab) and the growing affordability crisis. Plenty of suggestions for provincial and municipal leaders.
@jaimepalomera.bsky.social
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@jaimepalomera.bsky.social
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Barcelona and Madrid have very different ideas on tackling Spain’s housing crisis. Which will succeed? | Jaime Palomera
While the country’s capital is loosening regulations, the Catalan city is strengthening social housing. Their outcomes will affect all our futures, says author and researcher Jaime Palomera
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Great piece on housing, very relevant to #nbpoli and #cdnpoli given the rise of investment-owners (the great housing grab) and the growing affordability crisis. Plenty of suggestions for provincial and municipal leaders.
@jaimepalomera.bsky.social
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@jaimepalomera.bsky.social
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Reposted by Matthew Hayes
El libro de @matthewfhayes.bsky.social está disponible en español:
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Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.
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Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.
Gringolandia. Migración Norte-Sur y desigualdad global •
Matthew Hayes Gringolandia es el nombre de un barrio en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador. Se lo ha bautizado así por los migrantes estadounidenses que se han instalado en la llamada "Atenas del Ecuador". ...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
El libro de @matthewfhayes.bsky.social está disponible en español:
abyayala.org.ec/shop/todos/g...
Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.
abyayala.org.ec/shop/todos/g...
Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.
With about 1/3rd of the housing mkt being bought by investors, Ontario Bill 60 will increase the cost of housing for everyone. It will make it easier for speculators to raise rents, thereby also increasing what they are willing to pay to own rental units. #onpoli
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
With about 1/3rd of the housing mkt being bought by investors, Ontario Bill 60 will increase the cost of housing for everyone. It will make it easier for speculators to raise rents, thereby also increasing what they are willing to pay to own rental units. #onpoli
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
Feeling this is really relevant now in Canada, given what the federal Liberals are about to do: publicseminar.org/2024/04/its-... #cdnpoli
It’s Not a Migrant Crisis—It’s a Political Crisis - Public Seminar
The so-called crisis at the border is not because 10,000 people are arriving per day, or that the country doesn’t need immigrants, or that it is impossible to process large numbers. The real crisis is...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Feeling this is really relevant now in Canada, given what the federal Liberals are about to do: publicseminar.org/2024/04/its-... #cdnpoli
Il y a un grand imbalance de pouvoir lorsqu'un propriétaire peut retirer du programme de prestation d'aide au loyer avec seulement 60 jours de préavis. Ça crée des abus qui pèsent sur les gens qui dépendent d'un logement abordable: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220... #logement #nbpoli
Logement subventionné : elles demandent des réparations et voient leur loyer doubler
La santé publique leur a donné raison, mais le propriétaire a retiré l'appartement du programme.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Il y a un grand imbalance de pouvoir lorsqu'un propriétaire peut retirer du programme de prestation d'aide au loyer avec seulement 60 jours de préavis. Ça crée des abus qui pèsent sur les gens qui dépendent d'un logement abordable: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220... #logement #nbpoli
This is a deplorable case, not least because it demonstrates the flaws in the rental subsidy program. Subsidizing private landlords who can withdraw from the program with 60 days notice leads to major abuses of power. This case is the tip of the iceberg: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #housing #nbpoli
Mother and daughter say their concerns over mould, air quality in subsidized unit cost them their subsidy | CBC News
A disabled mother and daughter in Fredericton say they were pushed to the brink of homelessness after a four-year battle over mould, poor air quality, and insect problems in their subsidized apartment...
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is a deplorable case, not least because it demonstrates the flaws in the rental subsidy program. Subsidizing private landlords who can withdraw from the program with 60 days notice leads to major abuses of power. This case is the tip of the iceberg: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #housing #nbpoli
Reposted by Matthew Hayes
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover.
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Reposted by Matthew Hayes
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
Why the manosphere clicked with young men. One of the best analyses I have seen, definitely worth the time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n... #publicsociology
Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive
The manosphere is known for misogyny, but that’s not the only thing that influencers in this space offer. Young men explain the allure and the problems of the manosphere in their own words
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Why the manosphere clicked with young men. One of the best analyses I have seen, definitely worth the time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n... #publicsociology
Still believe in a two state solution? Want to help stop the illegal settlement expansion? The UN just released its updated list of companies from 11 countries still operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories. They include Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and Booking[dot]com.
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www.ohchr.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Still believe in a two state solution? Want to help stop the illegal settlement expansion? The UN just released its updated list of companies from 11 countries still operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories. They include Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and Booking[dot]com.
www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
First time the Blue Jays broke my heart, memories from 1987: www.thestar.com/sports/blue-.... Not mentioned in the article was Cecil Fielder getting thrown out on a steal attempt (imagine). Next pitcth, Manny Lee tripled (he was stranded).
Anatomy of the 1987 Blue Jays collapse — cold bats, an injured shortstop and a real-life scare
No matter what transpires this weekend, the final-week stumble in Detroit remains the gold standard for baseball collapse, certainly locally.
www.thestar.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
First time the Blue Jays broke my heart, memories from 1987: www.thestar.com/sports/blue-.... Not mentioned in the article was Cecil Fielder getting thrown out on a steal attempt (imagine). Next pitcth, Manny Lee tripled (he was stranded).
Fredericton's Take Back the Night March is sacred. Its violation is a major public safety issue for the city. Solidarity with Sexual Violence NB, its volunteers, and supporters. #nbpoli
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fredericton's Take Back the Night March is sacred. Its violation is a major public safety issue for the city. Solidarity with Sexual Violence NB, its volunteers, and supporters. #nbpoli
A lucid response to the two-state distraction in Palestine: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Frédéric Lordon, Endgame — Sidecar
Zionism and its destiny.
newleftreview.org
August 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A lucid response to the two-state distraction in Palestine: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Wealth inequality in action, reproducing more wealth inequality. Past time to act: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
Half of young Canadians spending more than 50% of earnings on rent
New survey data suggests it is increasingly difficult to limit rental expenses to one-third of income
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Wealth inequality in action, reproducing more wealth inequality. Past time to act: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
Chilling: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Gaza doctors ‘becoming too weak to treat patients’ as hunger crisis deepens
Malnourished medical staff say they are struggling to provide care to injured civilians, while recovery rates are also hit by
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Chilling: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"This is not a regional conflict, it is a glimpse into tomorrow."
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.
'Now I understand why Israel is denying journalists access to the appalling scene in Gaza'
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www.haaretz.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"This is not a regional conflict, it is a glimpse into tomorrow."
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.