Marc Spooner
@drmarcspooner.bsky.social
Professor, Fac of Ed, University of Regina. Social/ political commentator. Say no to irresponsible austerity! opinions are yours
It should be this way with every invocation of the Notwithstanding clause-- governments who choose this shortsighted & irresponsible route can clearly, without ambiguity, own it. 3/3
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It should be this way with every invocation of the Notwithstanding clause-- governments who choose this shortsighted & irresponsible route can clearly, without ambiguity, own it. 3/3
Regardless of whether a government chooses to cavalierly invoke the notwithstanding clause, the public has a right to know for certain that its Charter rights have been trampled. 2/3
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Regardless of whether a government chooses to cavalierly invoke the notwithstanding clause, the public has a right to know for certain that its Charter rights have been trampled. 2/3
So pleased to see the Supreme Court will proceed with the case to determine whether the Government of Saskatchewan has violated our rights and freedoms with Bill 137, the so-called pronoun case. 1/3
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
So pleased to see the Supreme Court will proceed with the case to determine whether the Government of Saskatchewan has violated our rights and freedoms with Bill 137, the so-called pronoun case. 1/3
Hey look the unoriginal zombie catchphrases of some of my biggest and most rabid rightwing commentators:
Globe & Mail-
Globe & Mail-
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hey look the unoriginal zombie catchphrases of some of my biggest and most rabid rightwing commentators:
Globe & Mail-
Globe & Mail-
Some hope in dark times
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Some hope in dark times
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
The process of creeping authoritarianism moves incrementally in stages, and there is no fixed sequence that all such instances must traverse.
diamond-democracy.stanford.edu/speaking/spe...
diamond-democracy.stanford.edu/speaking/spe...
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The process of creeping authoritarianism moves incrementally in stages, and there is no fixed sequence that all such instances must traverse.
diamond-democracy.stanford.edu/speaking/spe...
diamond-democracy.stanford.edu/speaking/spe...
truth is no one ever has!-- this canard lives solely in the aggrieved imaginary of some folks looking for a useful foe in an attempt to spread hate--
I love seeing the dances and music that together make up the breadth of our human condition & responses to it
x.com/ryangerritse...
I love seeing the dances and music that together make up the breadth of our human condition & responses to it
x.com/ryangerritse...
October 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
truth is no one ever has!-- this canard lives solely in the aggrieved imaginary of some folks looking for a useful foe in an attempt to spread hate--
I love seeing the dances and music that together make up the breadth of our human condition & responses to it
x.com/ryangerritse...
I love seeing the dances and music that together make up the breadth of our human condition & responses to it
x.com/ryangerritse...
Oh no I think our neighbourhood has antifa— like bad.
I overheard some folks talking about how they love democracy and freedom and one even looked to be holding what appeared to be a copy of the Charter.
What to do?
I overheard some folks talking about how they love democracy and freedom and one even looked to be holding what appeared to be a copy of the Charter.
What to do?
October 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oh no I think our neighbourhood has antifa— like bad.
I overheard some folks talking about how they love democracy and freedom and one even looked to be holding what appeared to be a copy of the Charter.
What to do?
I overheard some folks talking about how they love democracy and freedom and one even looked to be holding what appeared to be a copy of the Charter.
What to do?
This is no time to commit geography
October 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This is no time to commit geography
I very much want the Univ of Regina students to have a union. Student unions are an integral & irreplaceable part of campus life & governance.
I also want to see anyone found guilty- after due process- of any wrongdoing prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Go students!
I also want to see anyone found guilty- after due process- of any wrongdoing prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Go students!
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
I very much want the Univ of Regina students to have a union. Student unions are an integral & irreplaceable part of campus life & governance.
I also want to see anyone found guilty- after due process- of any wrongdoing prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Go students!
I also want to see anyone found guilty- after due process- of any wrongdoing prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Go students!
Bought a book recently 🤷♂️
September 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Bought a book recently 🤷♂️
America where the authorarian president is too afraid of comedians and the networks owned by kowtowers
Could it be in comedy is truth?
Could it be in comedy is truth?
September 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
America where the authorarian president is too afraid of comedians and the networks owned by kowtowers
Could it be in comedy is truth?
Could it be in comedy is truth?
Trump’s widening assault on U.S. universities – why and what can be done?
Isaac Kamola in conversation with James L. Turk
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 PM EDT
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Isaac Kamola in conversation with James L. Turk
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 PM EDT
This is a free event and no registration is required.
September 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump’s widening assault on U.S. universities – why and what can be done?
Isaac Kamola in conversation with James L. Turk
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 PM EDT
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Isaac Kamola in conversation with James L. Turk
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 PM EDT
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Worry about your own lil dictator
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Worry about your own lil dictator
This really must be cleaned up in #Saskatchewan.
Individual personal donations from Saskatchewan residents should be the ONLY donations allowed.
We could quibble about the limits, but I’d say up to $1,500 a year would be good.
#Elections
Individual personal donations from Saskatchewan residents should be the ONLY donations allowed.
We could quibble about the limits, but I’d say up to $1,500 a year would be good.
#Elections
August 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This really must be cleaned up in #Saskatchewan.
Individual personal donations from Saskatchewan residents should be the ONLY donations allowed.
We could quibble about the limits, but I’d say up to $1,500 a year would be good.
#Elections
Individual personal donations from Saskatchewan residents should be the ONLY donations allowed.
We could quibble about the limits, but I’d say up to $1,500 a year would be good.
#Elections
Terrible idea. Give not an inch!
Columbia and Brown have struck deals with the Trump administration. This is just the tip of the iceberg
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Columbia and Brown have struck deals with the Trump administration. This is just the tip of the iceberg
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
July 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Terrible idea. Give not an inch!
Columbia and Brown have struck deals with the Trump administration. This is just the tip of the iceberg
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Columbia and Brown have struck deals with the Trump administration. This is just the tip of the iceberg
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
I didn’t think I could like Zohran more!
July 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I didn’t think I could like Zohran more!
Maybe no picnic for us in the woods today!
July 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Maybe no picnic for us in the woods today!
“In the Al revolution, universities are up against the wall”
MARK KINGWELL
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
MARK KINGWELL
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
June 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
“In the Al revolution, universities are up against the wall”
MARK KINGWELL
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
MARK KINGWELL
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Ontario Bill 33 undermines university autonomy and access to education, critics say
JOE FRIESEN, Postsecondary Education Reporter
Globe and Mail
JOE FRIESEN, Postsecondary Education Reporter
Globe and Mail
June 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ontario Bill 33 undermines university autonomy and access to education, critics say
JOE FRIESEN, Postsecondary Education Reporter
Globe and Mail
JOE FRIESEN, Postsecondary Education Reporter
Globe and Mail
Can someone explain how Saskatchewan sent a strong message for change when the Conservatives have one less MP now?
April 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Can someone explain how Saskatchewan sent a strong message for change when the Conservatives have one less MP now?
April 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
March 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...