-dennis
@muenolat.bsky.social
Muskoka
Anti-capitalist
Beer and Freedom Book Club / Substack
Qualitative researcher
Anti-capitalist
Beer and Freedom Book Club / Substack
Qualitative researcher
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I would offer that being an expert in business, might actually be the worst possible qualification for a politician when it comes to making decisions for actual citizens and the environment.
And if you think Carney must be a political super genius because he was a banker and economist etc etc., well, I'd like you to meet tech bros as proof positive that skills in one area don't always port over to another.
I'd write this up but I don't want to. So, feel free to mad libs it.
I'd write this up but I don't want to. So, feel free to mad libs it.
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I would offer that being an expert in business, might actually be the worst possible qualification for a politician when it comes to making decisions for actual citizens and the environment.
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$65B (billion) of healthcare funding in Ontario has gone missing.
Over five years, at least.
The Auditor General has no idea where it went, so it wasn't audited.
Oh, you didn't know?
That's #CdnMediaColludes doing a good job.
www.corruptario.ca/what-the-ags...
Over five years, at least.
The Auditor General has no idea where it went, so it wasn't audited.
Oh, you didn't know?
That's #CdnMediaColludes doing a good job.
www.corruptario.ca/what-the-ags...
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
$65B (billion) of healthcare funding in Ontario has gone missing.
Over five years, at least.
The Auditor General has no idea where it went, so it wasn't audited.
Oh, you didn't know?
That's #CdnMediaColludes doing a good job.
www.corruptario.ca/what-the-ags...
Over five years, at least.
The Auditor General has no idea where it went, so it wasn't audited.
Oh, you didn't know?
That's #CdnMediaColludes doing a good job.
www.corruptario.ca/what-the-ags...
I wrote about Marx, the Social Character of Labour, and LLMs
beerandfreedom.substack.com/p/marx-the-s...
beerandfreedom.substack.com/p/marx-the-s...
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I wrote about Marx, the Social Character of Labour, and LLMs
beerandfreedom.substack.com/p/marx-the-s...
beerandfreedom.substack.com/p/marx-the-s...
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In an article in Canada’s National Observer, @hadrianmk.bsky.social, a senior researcher with @policyalternatives.ca, wrote: “In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era.” #Budget2025 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/trev...
Trevor Hancock: Carney offers 20th-century responses to 21st-century challenges
Both people and the planet are largely missing from the Carney budget. Instead, the government seems to be following the old Bill Clinton maxim: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’
www.timescolonist.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In an article in Canada’s National Observer, @hadrianmk.bsky.social, a senior researcher with @policyalternatives.ca, wrote: “In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era.” #Budget2025 www.timescolonist.com/opinion/trev...
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“This stark geographic division is a reflection of how the logic of #capitalism does more than just sort income: it fundamentally shapes how we perceive, value, and speak about our social world.” open.substack.com/pub/beerandf... #Muskoka
The Muskoka Enclosure: Appearance, Reality, and the Geographic Contradiction
Part One - Luxury's Back Gate: How Muskoka Was Built to Keep You Out
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“This stark geographic division is a reflection of how the logic of #capitalism does more than just sort income: it fundamentally shapes how we perceive, value, and speak about our social world.” open.substack.com/pub/beerandf... #Muskoka
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Liberals literally recruiting Conservatives with their budget
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont is out of the the Conservative caucus, a party spokesperson told CBC News.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Liberals literally recruiting Conservatives with their budget
"The liberal class in a capitalist democracy is designed to function as a safety valve. It makes possible incremental reform. But, at the same time, it does not challenge or question the foundations of power."
Trump’s Greatest Ally is The Democratic Party
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
Trump’s Greatest Ally is The Democratic Party
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
Trump’s Greatest Ally is The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party and its liberal allies refuse to call for mass mobilization and strikes — the only tools that can thwart Trump’s emergent authoritarianism — fearing they too will be swept aside.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"The liberal class in a capitalist democracy is designed to function as a safety valve. It makes possible incremental reform. But, at the same time, it does not challenge or question the foundations of power."
Trump’s Greatest Ally is The Democratic Party
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
Trump’s Greatest Ally is The Democratic Party
open.substack.com/pub/chrished...
My book club @beerandfreedom.bsky.social is doing a deep dive on Marx's theory of alienation so I decided to write a very straightforward and accessible overview of the concept.
This could be a good one for the Marx-curious out there.
open.substack.com/pub/beerandf...
This could be a good one for the Marx-curious out there.
open.substack.com/pub/beerandf...
Marx and Alienation: A Simple and Powerful Idea
Marx's Concept of Alienation
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My book club @beerandfreedom.bsky.social is doing a deep dive on Marx's theory of alienation so I decided to write a very straightforward and accessible overview of the concept.
This could be a good one for the Marx-curious out there.
open.substack.com/pub/beerandf...
This could be a good one for the Marx-curious out there.
open.substack.com/pub/beerandf...
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Hey Ontario. Please pay attention to this. It's fucking terrifying. As a renter I rely on rent control in order to, you know, LIVE, and this threatens to take it away from me and most people I know.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
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 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hey Ontario. Please pay attention to this. It's fucking terrifying. As a renter I rely on rent control in order to, you know, LIVE, and this threatens to take it away from me and most people I know.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
Write to your MPP. Call Ford's office. I don't even know what to think right now. Fuck Ford, man.
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Yes. Rejecting ingratiating fascists is literally the most basic, bottom of the barrel red line, you can hold.
But hey we can just keep on like this with this scumbag and then Canadians can go work for ICE right
But hey we can just keep on like this with this scumbag and then Canadians can go work for ICE right
October 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Yes. Rejecting ingratiating fascists is literally the most basic, bottom of the barrel red line, you can hold.
But hey we can just keep on like this with this scumbag and then Canadians can go work for ICE right
But hey we can just keep on like this with this scumbag and then Canadians can go work for ICE right
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns www.readthemaple.com/police-invol...
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns
“We have seen increasing police aggression and baseless arrests and prosecutions against those protesting Israel’s genocide.”
www.readthemaple.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns www.readthemaple.com/police-invol...
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Remember: when politicians say “red tape,” they mean “environmental and safety regulations and/or agreements with Indigenous communities.”
Not feeling great about being unable to distinguish Mark Carney’s statements from Doug Ford’s 😐
Not feeling great about being unable to distinguish Mark Carney’s statements from Doug Ford’s 😐
July 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Remember: when politicians say “red tape,” they mean “environmental and safety regulations and/or agreements with Indigenous communities.”
Not feeling great about being unable to distinguish Mark Carney’s statements from Doug Ford’s 😐
Not feeling great about being unable to distinguish Mark Carney’s statements from Doug Ford’s 😐
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NEW: The Carney government invited President of The Heritage Foundation, those behind Project 2025 to address cabinet. Though the ostensible reason was to gain insight on approaching US trade talks, a deeper look reveals far more. Carney's policies uncomfortably echo Project 2025. #cdnpoli
Why Does Carney Value Project 2025?
A meeting of the minds or thoughtful diplomacy?
readthecatch.ca
September 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
NEW: The Carney government invited President of The Heritage Foundation, those behind Project 2025 to address cabinet. Though the ostensible reason was to gain insight on approaching US trade talks, a deeper look reveals far more. Carney's policies uncomfortably echo Project 2025. #cdnpoli
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While most countries in the world honour May Day for working class & labour struggles, countries like US and Canada celebrate Labour Day as part of pacification (& anti-migrant) campaign bringing message of "coexistence" btwn capital and labour after Haymarket Massacre (1886) & Pullmam strike (1894)
September 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
While most countries in the world honour May Day for working class & labour struggles, countries like US and Canada celebrate Labour Day as part of pacification (& anti-migrant) campaign bringing message of "coexistence" btwn capital and labour after Haymarket Massacre (1886) & Pullmam strike (1894)
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Carney & Canada's statements on Gaza are completely vacuous & shameless
Gaza doesnt need Canada's pity. Canada is still arming Israel. Canada must implement full and immediate arms embargo. And sanction Israel. And suspend all military and trade agreements.
Escalate to break imperialist consensus
Gaza doesnt need Canada's pity. Canada is still arming Israel. Canada must implement full and immediate arms embargo. And sanction Israel. And suspend all military and trade agreements.
Escalate to break imperialist consensus
August 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Carney & Canada's statements on Gaza are completely vacuous & shameless
Gaza doesnt need Canada's pity. Canada is still arming Israel. Canada must implement full and immediate arms embargo. And sanction Israel. And suspend all military and trade agreements.
Escalate to break imperialist consensus
Gaza doesnt need Canada's pity. Canada is still arming Israel. Canada must implement full and immediate arms embargo. And sanction Israel. And suspend all military and trade agreements.
Escalate to break imperialist consensus
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Working on a scheme to help injured Palestinian kids travel freely to and from America for treatment by disguising them as Israeli pedophiles.
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Working on a scheme to help injured Palestinian kids travel freely to and from America for treatment by disguising them as Israeli pedophiles.
Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome www.readthemaple.com/liberal-gove...
Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome
“By approving exports related to the Iron Dome, Canada is providing a shield for Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestinians.”
www.readthemaple.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Liberal Government Authorized New Exports For Israel’s Iron Dome www.readthemaple.com/liberal-gove...
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Climate change is a top threat to Canada, but you wouldn't know it from our leaders. Tell us more about how we need American jets and a way to shoot down missiles from space.
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
This is our second-worst wildfire season on record — and could be the new normal | CBC News
This year's wildfire season is already the second-worst on record in Canada, and experts are warning that this might be the new normal.
www.cbc.ca
August 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Climate change is a top threat to Canada, but you wouldn't know it from our leaders. Tell us more about how we need American jets and a way to shoot down missiles from space.
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
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Carney’s first 100 days: Unpacking the new prime minister’s ‘disappointing move to the right’ with @lindamcquaig.bsky.social.
From backtracking on the Digital Services Tax, to his disappointing response to #Gaza, she says Carney has repeatedly capitulated to Trump.
ricochet.media/politics/car...
From backtracking on the Digital Services Tax, to his disappointing response to #Gaza, she says Carney has repeatedly capitulated to Trump.
ricochet.media/politics/car...
Carney’s first 100 days: Unpacking the new prime minister’s ‘disappointing move to the right’ with Linda McQuaig
‘If it comes to a U.S. invasion, no amount of military spending on our part is going to defend us from that’
ricochet.media
August 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Carney’s first 100 days: Unpacking the new prime minister’s ‘disappointing move to the right’ with @lindamcquaig.bsky.social.
From backtracking on the Digital Services Tax, to his disappointing response to #Gaza, she says Carney has repeatedly capitulated to Trump.
ricochet.media/politics/car...
From backtracking on the Digital Services Tax, to his disappointing response to #Gaza, she says Carney has repeatedly capitulated to Trump.
ricochet.media/politics/car...
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in the latest issue of @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, i wrote about how working class musicians are (still) bearing the brunt of COVID-19, more than five years into this pandemic.
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
COVID Is (Still) A Working Class Issue
Michael Rancic goes long on the class-based disparities affecting how musicians navigate COVID in 2025
newfeeling.ca
August 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
in the latest issue of @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, i wrote about how working class musicians are (still) bearing the brunt of COVID-19, more than five years into this pandemic.
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
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Canada claims it's stopped sending weapons to Israel. But much like Canada's claims of peacekeeping & multiculturalism & reconciliation, it's all LIES.
There's a continuous, massive pipeline of Canadian weapons flowing directly to Israel. Including 421,070 bullets.
armsembargonow.ca/report/
There's a continuous, massive pipeline of Canadian weapons flowing directly to Israel. Including 421,070 bullets.
armsembargonow.ca/report/
Arms Embargo Now!
Canada’s secret arms trade with Israel, exposed: This hard-hitting report exposes the damning data—hundreds of shipments, hundreds of thousands of bullets—and the Canadian government’s web of lies tha...
armsembargonow.ca
July 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Canada claims it's stopped sending weapons to Israel. But much like Canada's claims of peacekeeping & multiculturalism & reconciliation, it's all LIES.
There's a continuous, massive pipeline of Canadian weapons flowing directly to Israel. Including 421,070 bullets.
armsembargonow.ca/report/
There's a continuous, massive pipeline of Canadian weapons flowing directly to Israel. Including 421,070 bullets.
armsembargonow.ca/report/