James Ip
@james-ip.bsky.social
Public affairs professional with a passion for storytelling and community-building based on P.E.I. Sharing insights on civic engagement and creative projects. Pragmatism over ideology. 🇨🇦 https://linktr.ee/jamesip
No pets were harmed in the making of this sweet photo.
December 9, 2024 at 2:52 AM
No pets were harmed in the making of this sweet photo.
We hear so little about people with disabilities when we talk about inclusion. More than one quarter of Canadians have a disability that limits their daily activity. That's 8 million people.
Hiring people with disabilities is good for business. Here’s how companies benefit
Advocates say that while there’s been progress in how employers look at accessibility and accommodation, there are still many systemic barriers in society that hinder people from getting a fair shot w...
www.thestar.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM
We hear so little about people with disabilities when we talk about inclusion. More than one quarter of Canadians have a disability that limits their daily activity. That's 8 million people.
This is disappointing. We are so far behind the science.
Ottawa abandons promise to fix ‘over-criminalization’ of people living with HIV
Just ahead of World AIDS Day, the government is reneging on its promise to end the use of sexual assault laws to prosecute people for not disclosing their HIV status.
www.thestar.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This is disappointing. We are so far behind the science.
I like this take from @acoyne.bsky.social to deal with the Orange Guy as a bully. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: This is how Canada should deal with Donald Trump, irrational actor
We cannot fall into the trap of believing the president-elect is rational – so we must not cave into his blackmail or immediately retaliate with self-destructive tariffs
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I like this take from @acoyne.bsky.social to deal with the Orange Guy as a bully. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Hong Kong top court extends housing and other rights to same-sex couples: Despite government opposition, court ruled ‘equality before the law is fundamental’ and dismissed government attempt to bar same-sex couples from applying for public housing
Hong Kong top court extends housing and other rights to same-sex couples
Despite government opposition, court ruled ‘equality before the law is fundamental’ and dismissed government attempt to bar same-sex couples from applying for public housing
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Hong Kong top court extends housing and other rights to same-sex couples: Despite government opposition, court ruled ‘equality before the law is fundamental’ and dismissed government attempt to bar same-sex couples from applying for public housing
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Colleges and universities have seen just under 950 pro-Palestinian protest events this semester so far, compared to 3,000 last semester, according to a log at the Nonviolent Action Lab at Harvard University’s Ash Center. New restrictions on the campuses may not be the only reason why.
How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared to 3,000 in the spring.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Colleges and universities have seen just under 950 pro-Palestinian protest events this semester so far, compared to 3,000 last semester, according to a log at the Nonviolent Action Lab at Harvard University’s Ash Center. New restrictions on the campuses may not be the only reason why.
Exactly.
If "this is not who we are as Canadians" then why does it keep happening in Canada - and why is it so often followed by legal impunity and elite excuse-making?
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Exactly.
Who wants to weigh in? Are right-of-centre parties doing a better job at appealing to younger voters? www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Young voters are not moving right. Conservative parties are moving toward them
While Donald Trump talked endlessly about economic issues, Kamala Harris focused on abortion and threats to democracy
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Who wants to weigh in? Are right-of-centre parties doing a better job at appealing to younger voters? www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Why does anyone even listen to him for anything other than his ugly cars?
Fact check: Musk amplifies false claim that AIDS drug AZT was responsible for patient deaths: No evidence to support the debunked claim that AZT was responsible for deaths of AIDS patients
Fact check: Musk amplifies false claim that AIDS drug AZT was responsible for patient deaths
No evidence to support the debunked claim that AZT was responsible for deaths of AIDS patients
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Why does anyone even listen to him for anything other than his ugly cars?
Let's not go too slow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITCs...
Oliver stark he's hoping for more slow-burn romance for Buck 👀 #911onabc #buddie
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November 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Let's not go too slow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITCs...
On Thursday, Mr. Buttigieg suggested that Democrats spent too much time online at the expense of the sort of human interactions that defined campaigns before social media and influencers became central ways to communicate political messages.
Buttigieg Warns Trump-Panicked Democrats, ‘We Cannot Be Mesmerized’
The transportation secretary, one of several ambitious Democrats jockeying for prominence, gave advice in a speech but was coy about his own plans: “I know that I will make myself useful again later.”
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
On Thursday, Mr. Buttigieg suggested that Democrats spent too much time online at the expense of the sort of human interactions that defined campaigns before social media and influencers became central ways to communicate political messages.
That puzzled look that says, "Was I not supposed to be on the couch?"
November 19, 2024 at 10:31 PM
That puzzled look that says, "Was I not supposed to be on the couch?"
Pretty much.
Twitter these days reminds me of a dying shopping mall. The lights are still on. Most of the shops remain open. But foot traffic has dwindled, sales per square foot have collapsed, and the food court has been taken over by disturbed-looking vagrants.
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Pretty much.
With political parties playing a larger role and ideological clashes emerging at the local level, it's worth asking how this shift impacts community-focused decision-making. Should we strive to keep partisanship out of #municipal councils, or can it enhance accountability and debate? #politics
Are municipal politics already partisan?
Since 2021, a group known as Advance Regina has been running ad campaigns in the city of Regina, identifying elected officials as “leftist activists” and advocating for lower taxes and reduced governm...
monitormag.ca
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
With political parties playing a larger role and ideological clashes emerging at the local level, it's worth asking how this shift impacts community-focused decision-making. Should we strive to keep partisanship out of #municipal councils, or can it enhance accountability and debate? #politics
We need more manual options. No point in having an automatic sports car.
The new manual-only 911 Carrera T represents the soul of Porsche: Building wagons, electric vehicles and four-door models has expanded the company’s market share, but its identity is rooted in this lightweight, rugged, no-compromise two-seater
The new manual-only 911 Carrera T represents the soul of Porsche
Building wagons, electric vehicles and four-door models has expanded the company’s market share, but its identity is rooted in this lightweight, rugged, no-compromise two-seater
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:43 PM
We need more manual options. No point in having an automatic sports car.
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Mass sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. Dark for the world when the United States ceases to raise its voice for human rights and dignity. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/w...
Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial
The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Mass sentencing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. Dark for the world when the United States ceases to raise its voice for human rights and dignity. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/w...
I make street photographs too. :)
November 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I make street photographs too. :)
"Voting is probably the most powerful way to directly influence the course of action on this issue. Secondly, you can engage in more sustainable practices in your everyday life and encourage others to do that." www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Tara Mahoney on inter-generational civic engagement, climate change, and importance of hope
Tara Mahoney is passionate about civic engagement and young people. She is hopeful and optimistic about our ability to create positive change and takes an active role in contributing to it herself. Ev...
www.sfu.ca
November 18, 2024 at 1:24 PM
"Voting is probably the most powerful way to directly influence the course of action on this issue. Secondly, you can engage in more sustainable practices in your everyday life and encourage others to do that." www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
"Whenever Wikipedia content is cited by news media, on social media, in academic papers and books, or gets used to train AI systems, these biases can be reproduced and magnified, creating self-reinforcing cycles of misinformation."
Opinion: Wikipedia bias is infecting our digital ecosystem
Our analysis raises the spectre that the system is too readily gamed by those with a sharp axe to wield
nationalpost.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:20 PM
"Whenever Wikipedia content is cited by news media, on social media, in academic papers and books, or gets used to train AI systems, these biases can be reproduced and magnified, creating self-reinforcing cycles of misinformation."
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Trump was and is an enormous crook, surrounded by a vast supporting team of crooks of every degree and gradation.
November 18, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Trump was and is an enormous crook, surrounded by a vast supporting team of crooks of every degree and gradation.
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The election results put an exclamation point on pervasive concerns about distrust and dissatisfaction with the news media. Now a reckoning is underway. Media execs and rank-and-file reporters are wondering what needs to change. So here are some concrete ideas... 🧵
November 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
The election results put an exclamation point on pervasive concerns about distrust and dissatisfaction with the news media. Now a reckoning is underway. Media execs and rank-and-file reporters are wondering what needs to change. So here are some concrete ideas... 🧵
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Start stories at the beginning, not in the middle. Instead of "Trump vows to impose tariffs," begin with "what's a tariff?" As Tim Graham of the Media Research Center put it, "if the media think voters are uneducated, teach them. How many members of Congress? How many Supreme Court Justices?"
November 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Start stories at the beginning, not in the middle. Instead of "Trump vows to impose tariffs," begin with "what's a tariff?" As Tim Graham of the Media Research Center put it, "if the media think voters are uneducated, teach them. How many members of Congress? How many Supreme Court Justices?"