Cathy Barr
@cathybarr.bsky.social
PhD in political science; Canadian government & politics; Research methods, statistics & data; Nonprofit governance, management, legal & regulatory issues; sewist; pilates enthusiast; mother; grandmother
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Apply to join Imagine Canada's #Standards Council! If you want to contribute your voice to shaping standards that impact thousands of charities & nonprofits nationwide, then this is the place for you! Apply by December 18: buff.ly/JafHDYP
Call for Nominations/Expressions of Interest: Standards Council - November 2025 | Imagine Canada
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Apply to join Imagine Canada's #Standards Council! If you want to contribute your voice to shaping standards that impact thousands of charities & nonprofits nationwide, then this is the place for you! Apply by December 18: buff.ly/JafHDYP
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As hurricane season begins, FEMA is in disarray, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. Who manages the disaster if the disaster managers are the disaster?
FEMA Is Not Prepared
Citizens could be on their own this hurricane season.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As hurricane season begins, FEMA is in disarray, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. Who manages the disaster if the disaster managers are the disaster?
Conservative MPs used their parliamentary privilege to seek details on the scope of the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in areas Pierre Poilievre is now pledging to cut.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Conservative MPs used parliamentary privilege to seek details on DEI initiatives ahead of election
Poilievre has promised to ‘put an end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal public service’
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Conservative MPs used their parliamentary privilege to seek details on the scope of the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in areas Pierre Poilievre is now pledging to cut.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
All down to E-Day: Liberal voters dominate early voting but election day support splits evenly between CPC, LPC
April 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
All down to E-Day: Liberal voters dominate early voting but election day support splits evenly between CPC, LPC
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The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.
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Judge Boasberg said he would rule on if there was probable cause to hold the Trump Administration in contempt for ignoring his order barring Venezuelan deportees from being flown to El Salvador. His record shows that President Trump has chosen an especially hard target to paint as “a troublemaker.”
Trump’s Least Favorite Judge Has Friends in High Places
To President Trump, Judge James E. Boasberg is “a troublemaker” and a “Radical Left Lunatic.” But his record and biography, including a friendship with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, say otherwise.
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Judge Boasberg said he would rule on if there was probable cause to hold the Trump Administration in contempt for ignoring his order barring Venezuelan deportees from being flown to El Salvador. His record shows that President Trump has chosen an especially hard target to paint as “a troublemaker.”
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Vance has no conscience.
Vance Cites ‘Traffic Violations’ To Help Justify Sending Migrant Dad To El Salvador Prison
This man has no conscience.
www.comicsands.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Vance has no conscience.
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Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling with rising odds of a severe economic downturn caused by President Trump’s significant new tariffs on imports.
Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall
Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before the official start of trading on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling with rising odds of a severe economic downturn caused by President Trump’s significant new tariffs on imports.
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Defence Ministry Update: Border surveillance has not detected any abnormal activity. We stand rock-hop-ready to rock, set to defend ourselves against all threats both foreign and domestic (elephant seals mainly)
April 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Defence Ministry Update: Border surveillance has not detected any abnormal activity. We stand rock-hop-ready to rock, set to defend ourselves against all threats both foreign and domestic (elephant seals mainly)
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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The Trump administration abruptly laid off the entire staff running a $4.1 billion program to help low-income households across the U.S. pay their heating and cooling bills.
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Trump administration abruptly laid off the entire staff running a $4.1 billion program to help low-income households across the U.S. pay their heating and cooling bills.
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The standout madness in the general madness are the enormous tariffs on South East Asia which, if these stick, is going to magnify China's sphere of influence. Geopolitical lunacy.
April 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The standout madness in the general madness are the enormous tariffs on South East Asia which, if these stick, is going to magnify China's sphere of influence. Geopolitical lunacy.
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President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.
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April 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.
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Pierre Poilievre is trailing in the polls, but he's getting absolutely lapped by Mark Carney among women voters.
His recent comments about biological clocks are just the latest example of why. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/o...
His recent comments about biological clocks are just the latest example of why. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/o...
Pierre Poilievre’s gender gap
As a general rule, men shouldn't talk about women's biological clocks. That's especially true if they have a track record like Pierre Poilievre.
www.nationalobserver.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Pierre Poilievre is trailing in the polls, but he's getting absolutely lapped by Mark Carney among women voters.
His recent comments about biological clocks are just the latest example of why. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/o...
His recent comments about biological clocks are just the latest example of why. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/02/o...
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President Donald Trump announced a perplexing, and expansive, set of tariffs today. They will open up a future of high prices for American consumers, @isabelfattal.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Going to Hurt
The surprisingly expansive levies on imports will open up a future of high prices.
www.theatlantic.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
President Donald Trump announced a perplexing, and expansive, set of tariffs today. They will open up a future of high prices for American consumers, @isabelfattal.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.
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After following America’s lead for 80 years, Europe's democracies do not recognize the danger now before them, Phillips Payson O’Brien writes.
The U.S. Has Changed Its Mind About Europe
After following America’s lead for 80 years, the continent’s democracies do not recognize the danger now before them.
www.theatlantic.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
After following America’s lead for 80 years, Europe's democracies do not recognize the danger now before them, Phillips Payson O’Brien writes.
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Canadian airlines are eliminating tens of thousands of seats to the U.S. this April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Canadian airlines are eliminating tens of thousands of seats to the U.S. this April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.
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When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'
March 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When people say 'politics is too divisive now,' what they really mean is 'I was more comfortable when certain groups suffered quietly.'
Very good question.
March 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Very good question.
