Dara Renton
@drenton.bsky.social
Product, digital government, sighthounds and LFC #YNWA. Somewhere between Fergus, Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto.
“Mundus sine Caesaribus.”
“Mundus sine Caesaribus.”
Longest “continuously functioning” isn’t the same as “most effective at protecting democratic governance.”
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Longest “continuously functioning” isn’t the same as “most effective at protecting democratic governance.”
Lord of the Flies it is. Jack on full display.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Lord of the Flies it is. Jack on full display.
What incredible and important reporting. Thank you.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What incredible and important reporting. Thank you.
Wild?? Is this fewer kids - households used to have 4 or more people, now have 2?? Or is it retrofitting triplexes and duplexes as single family homes. So fascinating.
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wild?? Is this fewer kids - households used to have 4 or more people, now have 2?? Or is it retrofitting triplexes and duplexes as single family homes. So fascinating.
Whether this meets the perfect definition of fascism seems beside the point. Do we have principled jurisprudence & neutral arbitration from this SCOTUS or is it simply regime management.
Cancelling congressionally funded programs? Fine. Tariff chaos that threatens the regime? New found skepticism.
Cancelling congressionally funded programs? Fine. Tariff chaos that threatens the regime? New found skepticism.
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Whether this meets the perfect definition of fascism seems beside the point. Do we have principled jurisprudence & neutral arbitration from this SCOTUS or is it simply regime management.
Cancelling congressionally funded programs? Fine. Tariff chaos that threatens the regime? New found skepticism.
Cancelling congressionally funded programs? Fine. Tariff chaos that threatens the regime? New found skepticism.
She believes herself to be a purveyor of the Overton window.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
She believes herself to be a purveyor of the Overton window.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
It’s the “women are to blame for everything” vibe.
And so many kids being tried as adults, like a shocking number.
Salem witch trials, here we come.
Ted Kaczynski had some math chops, so all good there.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ted Kaczynski had some math chops, so all good there.
Less political foundational theory and more about how power concentrates - here is my list for you.
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Less political foundational theory and more about how power concentrates - here is my list for you.
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
The Efficient Society (Joseph Heath) (Canada specific)
The Master Switch, Tim Wu (a Canadian on historical US monopolies in media/telcos)
Public Power (Howard Hampton) (Canada specific)
I think this has a lot to do with that, at least for now, Ontarians/Canadians are willing to go through some pain in exchange for standing up to the U.S. I also wonder how many people see Trump as an honest broker in these trade negotiations. I'm assuming very, very few.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I think this has a lot to do with that, at least for now, Ontarians/Canadians are willing to go through some pain in exchange for standing up to the U.S. I also wonder how many people see Trump as an honest broker in these trade negotiations. I'm assuming very, very few.
OMG he doesn’t understand the concept of an insurance risk pool.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
OMG he doesn’t understand the concept of an insurance risk pool.
Love the idea of this being on the midterm ballot, bravo. (Though I’m sure they will not accept this proposal).
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Love the idea of this being on the midterm ballot, bravo. (Though I’m sure they will not accept this proposal).
I'm choosing to believe that, despite recent evidence.
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I'm choosing to believe that, despite recent evidence.
A team with the backing of an entire country, it’s unique to say the least. 💙🩵🤍💔
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A team with the backing of an entire country, it’s unique to say the least. 💙🩵🤍💔