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Luc Cousineau
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Co-Director of research and founder @ Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies (www.cifrs.org). Faculty of Health and Human Performance @ Dalhousie.
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Have you told a weird bigot they are being a weird bigot today?
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If you are interested, you can catch me as the call-in guest on Maritime Noon (www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...) with CBC Radio tomorrow at noon Atlantic - www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....
We will be talking about online misogyny and the real-world impacts on kids, classrooms, teachers, and all of our lives.
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Oh yes, you understand that correctly. The @Dalhousie.bsky.social administration has walked itself straight into another job action through its unfair treatment of its employees.
When are we going to collectively make a statement that the problem is the leaders, not the workers?

#KeepDalStrong
Message from Wanda M. Costen, Provost and Vice-President Academic at Dalhousie University, dated October 17, 2025, informing students, faculty, and staff about a potential CUPE Local 3912 strike. The notice explains that the strike could begin as early as October 21 if negotiations on October 20 are unsuccessful. It outlines possible impacts on classes and course delivery, emphasizes that most classes will continue, and directs students to their faculties for specific updates. The message expresses hope for a resolution and acknowledges the importance of CUPE members in university life.
October 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Don't let the craziness of the world let you forget about the fact that failure to create spaces where pedestrians and cyclists can be safe in cities is a moral failure of government and elected officials.

People die.

They do nothing.

It is shameful.

#Guelph #VisionZero #TrafficCalming
Photograph of a billboard with a photo of a child riding a bicycle and reads "There will never be a bell loud enough a helmet strong enough or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure". It is branded with the Vision Zero Vancouver logo and a QR code.
October 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Just gonna leave this here for the @dalhousie.bsky.social admin as a reminder of how they might better think about their current situation and jobs.
No Dal without @dalfaculty.bsky.social and we will bring the school forward.
#KeepDalStrong
October 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Appreciation post for Tim "walk up the damn stairs" Walz who is one of the people saying the shit we are all thinking. 💪🔥
Photograph of Tim Walz giving a speech. He is speaking forcefully and points in the air.
October 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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The fight for fair wages, compensation, and working conditions at major public institutions like @dalhousie.bsky.social IS NOT OVER!

The @dalfaculty.bsky.social will be right back to this in just 2 1/2 short years, but our colleagues in CUPE 3912 are in it right now!

Support them!

#KeepDalStrong
Poster for the Dalhousie CUPE 3912 Rally on Friday, October 3rd at 1:30 PM at Henry Hicks Quad. Includes event details such as a debrief on Thursday's conciliation session, meeting the strike committee, and a Q&A. Features images of rally participants and a call to action: 'Bring your friends and help us show Dal we need a fair deal now!' Social media handles and CUPE 3912 logo are also present.
October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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No question, when @Dalhousie.bsky.social tells students that they will not receive any tuition concessions for the reduced course time, content, and learning caused by Dal's lockout of @dalfaculty.bsky.social, they are clearly stating they care more about student money than students.
#KeepDalStrong
Protest poster with a yellow background and bold black text reading: 'STUDENTS BETRAYED, FUTURES AT RISK. CLASSES CANCELLED. SCHOLARSHIPS GONE. FUTURES BLOCKED.' Includes a broken diploma scroll illustration and the hashtag #KEEPDALSTRONG.
September 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This is so painfully correct.
September 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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That's it. That's the post about no one in particular.
Photograph of Mr. Rogers in a yellow cardigan sweater overlaid with the text "No one needed to add "context" to Mr. Rogers quotes when he died..."
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Well, the ratification vote closes at 11:59am this morning and will likely end the lockout by @dalhousie.bsky.social of the @dalfaculty.bsky.social.
Remember folks that they never have YOUR best interests in mind.

Don't work for free.
Work starts TOMORROW.
Delete emails.
Take a walk.
#KeepDalStrong
Photograph of a paved path through a meadow with a black and white dog in the distance. The sky is wide, blue, and cloudless. The colours of the grasses are the straw yellow and green of late summer/early fall.
September 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Well, here we are, still locked out by @Dalhousie.bsky.social.
They are keeping students out of class.
They are stopping research from happening.
They are preventing new grants for Dal.
They have already withheld $10M from Faculty.

Do THEY have Dal's best interests in mind?

#KeepDalStrong
Surrealist-style illustration featuring a melting clock, inspired by Salvador Dalí, set against a background of flowing, wavy lines. Overlaid text reads: 'Students can't wait. Research can't pause. Hope belongs in classrooms. #KeepDalStrong.
September 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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That's it. That's the post.
Week 4
#KeepDalStrong
A person with a face that looks annoyed stands in front of a door holding a sign that reads 'Still LOCKED OUT,' with 'Still' handwritten in red above the printed words.
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Make absolutely no mistake and don't be fooled by the game of PR slight-of-hand being played by the administration of @Dalhousie.bsky.social.

They locked us out.
They have not bargained in good faith.
They tell you half-truths.
They are hurting students & Dal.

Support Labour.

#KeepDalStrong
A poster titled 'STUDENTS PAY THE PRICE FOR THE LOCKOUT' outlines the consequences of a faculty lockout on students. It lists impacts such as cancelled classes disrupting academic progress, lost semesters affecting scholarships, co-op placements, and graduate school opportunities, tuition being paid without teaching delivered, and growing financial stress for both undergraduate and graduate students. The poster includes illustrations of two concerned students holding diplomas, a broken piggy bank, and an exam paper marked with an 'X.' The message concludes with the statement: 'WHEN FACULTY ARE LOCKED OUT, STUDENTS ARE LOCKED OUT OF THEIR FUTURES. #KEEPDALSTRONG.'
September 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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There is not a more fitting image considering @Dalhousie.bsky.social has already missed significant funding deadlines because of their lockout of @dalfaculty.bsky.social.
Likley to lose millions of 💲💲💲 in research funding over the next few years because of their choices.
#SAD
#KeepDalStrong
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A graphic illustration showing a wrecking ball labeled 'Lockout' smashing into four pillars labeled 'CIHR,' 'NSERC,' 'NFRF,' and 'SSHRC,' which are supporting a structure labeled 'Dalhousie Research.' The accompanying text warns that Dalhousie University’s faculty lockout is jeopardizing millions in research and student funding. It notes that faculty have been locked out of systems during critical grant deadlines, potentially resulting in the loss of over $4 million in research grants and $1.5 million in doctoral scholarships. The message ends with a call to action: 'Dal must act now to protect its future!!!'
September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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This is the roles and responsibilities of the @Dalhousie.bsky.social Board of Governors.
Looking at this document and thinking about their performance (word used on purpose) during the lockout of the @Dalfaculty.bsky.social, we graded their performance.
It isn't great.
#DoBetter
#KeepDalStrong
A document titled 'Board of Governors Roles and Responsibilities' outlines key concerns for Dalhousie University’s governance, including reputation, student experience, management quality, ethical conduct, financial health, risk management, and future challenges in higher education. The text is taken from a statement approved by the Board on April 18, 2006. At the bottom of the image, a handwritten note reads: 'Disappointed in your performance. You can and should do better,' Grade letter F.
September 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Don't be fooled by @Dalhousie.bsky.social's newest "offer" and the abhorrent tactics they are rolling out.
They are angling for narrative control in service of weakening CBAs in NS, in higher ed in Canada (to fuel their management consultant-fueled corporitization), and across Canada.
#KeepDalStrong
A reminder note for a board stating: 'Logo = EAGLE, NOT Corporate EGO,' emphasizing the symbolic importance of the Dalhousie eagle logo over corporate branding and business practices.
September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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As a Limited Term Academic (LTA) who: is program director; runs internships; teaches 6 courses; does service work; and other things, the precarious financial and career situation is a real challenge for me and other LTAs.
Why @dalhousie.bsky.social?
It doesn't need to be this way.

#KeepDalStrong
A person stands in front of a whiteboard labeled 'PAST SIMPLE,' holding an open book and gesturing while teaching. The board displays grammar notes including '-ed,' 'did,' 'didn't,' and 'was/were.' Overlaid text reads: 'LIMITED TERM ACADEMICS: years of service, yet facing job insecurity and financial precarity.' Hashtags include #SupportLTAs, #KeepDalStrong, #FairWork, and #StudentsDeserveBetter.
September 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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@Dalhourie.bsky.social’s faculty lockout risks millions in research & student funding. CIHR + SSHRC deadlines are here, but faculty can’t access systems.
A Potential $5M+ loss in grants & scholarships.
This hurts students, research, and Dal’s future.
Support @dalfaculty.bsky.social
#KeepDalStrong
A laboratory workspace filled with scientific equipment, including a microscope, a rack of test tubes, and various other instruments typically used in research settings. The lab appears quiet and inactive, symbolizing a disruption in scientific activity. Superimposed on the image is a bold message in capital letters: 'With every day the lockout persists, grants disappear, labs go quiet, research deteriorates. The impact is not just financial – it's our future.' The hashtag '#KeepDalStrong' is included at the bottom, suggesting a campaign or movement in support of Dalhousie University during a period of institutional disruption.
September 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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I know you care about #Health in NS, and you should. Better health outcomes mean better social outcomes on all measures and economic ones too (for my neo-liberal folks out there).
This lockout is likely to have deep impacts on health in NS. Pressure @dalhousie.bsky.social to end it.
#KeepDalStrong
Protest poster with bold text reading 'END THE FACULTY LOCKOUT'. Subtext highlights impacts: over 20,000 students affected, more than 10 health programs on hold, hundreds of millions in public funding at risk. Call to action: 'Bring faculty back to work' and hashtag '#KeepDalStrong'
September 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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This. This. This. This. This.
September 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Where have the @dalhousie.bsky.social gone anyway?
I'm not sure where they were until today, but I can say that they are at the table today because they were made to by the conciliation officer.
Was this because of Administrative Academic Misconduct against @dalfaculty.bsky.social?
#KeepDalStrong
A vibrant protest scene unfolds on a university campus, where a large crowd of students and faculty members are gathered in solidarity. They hold up bold signs with messages such as 'ON STRIKE!', 'LOCKOUT!', and 'FACULTY & STUDENTS UNITED', emphasizing their unified stance against administrative actions. At the center of the image stands a cartoonish figure dressed in a red-and-white striped shirt and matching hat, symbolizing university administration. This figure carries a briefcase labeled 'ADMIN', suggesting bureaucratic control or detachment. The backdrop features academic buildings, reinforcing the campus setting. Above the crowd, the hashtag '#KeepDalStrong' is prominently displayed, serving as a rallying cry for the movement and a call to protect the integrity of the institution.
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Yesterday's information about operating surplus not enough for you? Here is @dalhousie.bsky.social charity disclosure of revenue/expenses.
Note how the green bars are consistently bigger than the red bars year-over-year?
That's surplus baby!
Deficit where exactly?
#KeepDalStrong
A screenshot from the Charity Data website displays financial and organizational information for Dalhousie University. The top portion includes the university’s name, designation as a Charitable Organization, and its classification under the category Teaching Institutions / Vocational / Technical School. The charity type is listed as Advancement of Education, and the Business Registration Number is 886806561RR0001. The university’s website is www.dal.ca, and its mailing address is 6299 South Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R6, Canada. Below this summary, a bar graph compares revenue and total expenditures from 2020 to 2024: The Y-axis ranges from $0 to $1,000,000,000 in $200 million increments. The X-axis lists the years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Green bars represent revenue; red bars represent expenditures. Approximate financial data: 2024: Revenue $900M; Expenditure $800M 2023: Revenue $850M; Expenditure $750M 2022: Revenue $800M; Expenditure $700M 2021: Revenue $750M; Expenditure $700M 2020: Revenue $700M; Expenditure $650M The chart visually illustrates that Dalhousie University consistently operated with a surplus over the five-year period.
September 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Are you in #NovaScotia looking for #HealthCare?
Direct some of your ire at the @dalhousie.bky.social admin given that the lockout WILL cause #delays in getting #health graduates into the field in the #Maritimes.
I brought receipts.
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#keepDalStrong
An advocacy graphic titled "DALHOUSIE'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS CREATING A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS BY LOCKING OUT DFA MEMBERS" highlights the impact of a faculty lockout on Nova Scotia’s healthcare system. The graphic focuses on the Faculty of Health, noting that the lockout threatens the multi-year training pipeline for healthcare workers such as nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and social workers. Key statistics include: 151 DFA members 10 Faculty of Health units Over 3,000 students Hundreds of millions in public funds at stake It emphasizes that Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy students—who make up two-thirds of the affected population—face long-term consequences. A section titled "WHY THE IMPACTS WILL LAST FOR YEARS" outlines four major concerns: Multiple Cohorts Affected – delays could impact students from first to final year. Pipeline Disruption – gaps in graduate flow create bottlenecks. Cascading Shortages – fewer mentors and preceptors for future students. Public Investment Erosion – taxpayer-funded healthcare expansion is delayed. Another section labeled "SYSTEMIC CONSEQUENCES" lists broader effects: Longer wait times for ER, surgery, diagnostics, and rehab. Reduced access to care in community and teaching clinics. Increased burnout among current staff. Slower recovery from Nova Scotia’s healthcare crisis. The graphic ends with a bold call to action: "END THE LOCKOUT – LET EDUCATORS TEACH AND STUDENTS TRAIN – NOVA SCOTIA CAN’T WAIT YEARS FOR THE HEALTH-CARE WORKERS IT NEEDS TODAY." Hashtag: #KEEPDALSTRONG
September 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Our STUDENTS are the most impacted by this lockout, but the DSU has made a public statement of their support of @dalfaculty.bsky.social.

If students, impacted significantly by @dalhousie.bsky.social's foolishness, are with us, the Admin have made errors.
www.dsu.ca/dfa-labour-n...
#KeepDalStrong
A promotional graphic featuring a photograph of a building with a prominent clock tower, partially obscured by leafy green trees in the foreground. Overlaid text reads: "DSU DALHOUSIE STUDENT UNION" at the top, followed by "DSU Council Votes to Stand in Solidarity with DFA" in bold, centered text. At the bottom, smaller text reads: "More information to come." The image conveys a message of support from the Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) for the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA).
September 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Remember the "we're in a bad deficit" rhetoric that @dalhousie.bsky.social has been peddling? Perhaps we should ask where the over $550M in surplus the university has generated over the last 11 years has gone.

"That isn't possible!" you say?

It is...
www.dal.ca/dept/financi...

#KeepDalStrong
A document titled "Dalhousie University Operating Surpluses" displays a table of annual operating surpluses by fiscal year, rounded to the nearest million dollars. The fiscal years range from 2014–2015 to 2024–2025, with the following surpluses listed: 2014–2015: $28 million 2015–2016: $21 million 2016–2017: $24 million 2017–2018: $33 million 2018–2019: $41 million 2019–2020: $49 million 2020–2021: $62 million 2021–2022: $67 million 2022–2023: $77 million 2023–2024: $56 million 2024–2025: $55 million At the bottom, the total operating surplus over the entire period is stated as $512 million. A source note is included: "Source: Dalhousie University's audited financial statements" with a URL linking to the university’s financial reports page: https://www.dal.ca/dept/financial-services/reports/annual-financial-report.html.
September 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM