@meldcoughlin.bsky.social
I'm hoping to see more Canadian content on Bluesky, connect with fellow disabled folks and researchers in Asian philosophy.
I'm an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Culture at Memorial University. All views expressed here are my own.
I'm an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Culture at Memorial University. All views expressed here are my own.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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The reality for the other students is that they are no longer enrolled in a psychology class. It is a Psychology plus My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every class at OU is now a My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every time any student raises such beliefs, instructors have to accept them.
Every class at OU is now a My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every time any student raises such beliefs, instructors have to accept them.
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The reality for the other students is that they are no longer enrolled in a psychology class. It is a Psychology plus My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every class at OU is now a My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every time any student raises such beliefs, instructors have to accept them.
Every class at OU is now a My Personal Christian Beliefs class.
Every time any student raises such beliefs, instructors have to accept them.
Techflation: a great explanation of how grocery companies are getting us to keep spending as much on groceries as we did when we needed everything delivered and had no recreational activities during lockdowns youtu.be/osxr7xSxsGo?...
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Techflation: a great explanation of how grocery companies are getting us to keep spending as much on groceries as we did when we needed everything delivered and had no recreational activities during lockdowns youtu.be/osxr7xSxsGo?...
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“For once, Leavitt and her cronies were caught in the act of their greed-based political project, complete with unflattering makeup, rumpled clothing, exposed outlets, deflated posture, and a crumpled American-flag blanket that would be almost funny if it weren’t so deeply tragic.”
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“For once, Leavitt and her cronies were caught in the act of their greed-based political project, complete with unflattering makeup, rumpled clothing, exposed outlets, deflated posture, and a crumpled American-flag blanket that would be almost funny if it weren’t so deeply tragic.”
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Fixed it!
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Fixed it!
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"AI" suffusing academia w/ a pervasive miasmatic atmosphere of mistrust by supplying an arms race btwn students (via systems which, yes, increasingly, I've been doing this for 20 fucking years, encourage them to not give a shit & just get a degree) & teachers (via surveillant copshit) sure does suck
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
"AI" suffusing academia w/ a pervasive miasmatic atmosphere of mistrust by supplying an arms race btwn students (via systems which, yes, increasingly, I've been doing this for 20 fucking years, encourage them to not give a shit & just get a degree) & teachers (via surveillant copshit) sure does suck
So now they're stealing parts of our childhood, too. Elbows up, Canada! I just paid twice as much for an audiobook on Kobo Books than it would've been on Audible. This makes me more than happy to just buy half as many. people.com/franklin-the...
Department of Justice Doubles Down on Use of Franklin the Turtle by Sharing Image of Him as ‘Deportation Judge’
The Department of Justice shared an image of Franklin the Turtle dressed as a "deportation judge" on Thursday, Dec. 11. It comes after Pete Hegseth received criticism for sharing an image of Franklin ...
people.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
So now they're stealing parts of our childhood, too. Elbows up, Canada! I just paid twice as much for an audiobook on Kobo Books than it would've been on Audible. This makes me more than happy to just buy half as many. people.com/franklin-the...
Recall Petition against Smith and other UCP members motivated by abuses of power from shifting elections management into partisan hands to trampling over human rights with the notwithstanding clause. Shame on CBC for terrible coverage of this important event www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith facing recall petition
Elections Alberta approved a petition from a Brooks-Medicine Hat resident who says the Premier is no longer fit to serve her riding
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Recall Petition against Smith and other UCP members motivated by abuses of power from shifting elections management into partisan hands to trampling over human rights with the notwithstanding clause. Shame on CBC for terrible coverage of this important event www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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#Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists
Group known for preying on young people online
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Group known for preying on young people online
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists | CBC News
Canada has become the first country to list the extremist network 764, known for preying on young people online, as a terrorist organization, the federal government announced Wednesday.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
#Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists
Group known for preying on young people online
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Group known for preying on young people online
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Unwieldy enough that it's probably mostly a move to limit anti-Trump speech on international contributors to social media www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/u...
US plan would require some visitors to provide social media information from last 5 years | CNN
Some visitors to the United States may soon have to provide their social media history from the prior five years to enter the country, according to a new Trump administration proposal.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Unwieldy enough that it's probably mostly a move to limit anti-Trump speech on international contributors to social media www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/u...
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On this page you'll find nine clearly AI James Gandolfini biographies that were published after mine.
It's absolute madness and authors have no power. Don't buy books from Amazon. Buy them from @mzspress.bsky.social or @bookshop.org or your local bookstore or even fucking B&N but not goddamn Amazon
It's absolute madness and authors have no power. Don't buy books from Amazon. Buy them from @mzspress.bsky.social or @bookshop.org or your local bookstore or even fucking B&N but not goddamn Amazon
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
On this page you'll find nine clearly AI James Gandolfini biographies that were published after mine.
It's absolute madness and authors have no power. Don't buy books from Amazon. Buy them from @mzspress.bsky.social or @bookshop.org or your local bookstore or even fucking B&N but not goddamn Amazon
It's absolute madness and authors have no power. Don't buy books from Amazon. Buy them from @mzspress.bsky.social or @bookshop.org or your local bookstore or even fucking B&N but not goddamn Amazon
New PC government in Newfoundland has suspended various courts, causing delays that withhold municipal revenue from tickets and obstruct justice for ordinary folks seeking compensation to address wrongs www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Suspension of key provincial court services is an 'assault on the rule of law,' lawyer says | CBC News
The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is suspending some key services as it contends with "challenging times."
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New PC government in Newfoundland has suspended various courts, causing delays that withhold municipal revenue from tickets and obstruct justice for ordinary folks seeking compensation to address wrongs www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TIL the first time the Alberta government tried to use the Notwithstanding Clause was in an effort to deny reparations for survivors of the province's reprehensible non-consensual sterilization policy albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views
After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...
albertaviews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
TIL the first time the Alberta government tried to use the Notwithstanding Clause was in an effort to deny reparations for survivors of the province's reprehensible non-consensual sterilization policy albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
I really hope Poilievre doesn't fool Canadians into thinking he's just a regular conservative with the help of his new campaign manager, Steve Outhouse globalnews.ca/news/1154136...
Who is Steve Outhouse, Pierre Poilievre’s new campaign manager? - National | Globalnews.ca
Veteran conservative campaigner Steve Outhouse will replace Jenni Byrne, who will remain on as a senior adviser to Pierre Poilievre.
globalnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I really hope Poilievre doesn't fool Canadians into thinking he's just a regular conservative with the help of his new campaign manager, Steve Outhouse globalnews.ca/news/1154136...
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I’ve been going to rallies on many different issues for 5 decades. This one gave me the most hope that we can all come together and build real power in NS/Mi’kmaki.
‘I do it for my children and my grandchildren’: Mi’kmaq land defenders and supporters rally to protect Nova Scotia
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
‘I do it for my children and my grandchildren’: Mi'kmaq land defenders and supporters rally to protect Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
Several hundred people attended Saturday's Shoulder to Shoulder rally in Halifax to protest premier's resource extraction policies.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’ve been going to rallies on many different issues for 5 decades. This one gave me the most hope that we can all come together and build real power in NS/Mi’kmaki.
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Meet the B.C. residents hosting whale detection devices on their properties #BritishColumbia
Devices could help implement boat speed limits in B.C. after 3 humpback whales killed, scientist says
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Devices could help implement boat speed limits in B.C. after 3 humpback whales killed, scientist says
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. residents host whale detection devices on their properties in bid to protect animals | CBC News
From infrared thermal cameras to hydrophones, these B.C. residents offered up space on their properties as researchers look to help safeguard marine mammals.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Meet the B.C. residents hosting whale detection devices on their properties #BritishColumbia
Devices could help implement boat speed limits in B.C. after 3 humpback whales killed, scientist says
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Devices could help implement boat speed limits in B.C. after 3 humpback whales killed, scientist says
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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No way 'to do business,' B.C. Energy Minister Dix says of Alberta's pipeline plans (BC)
No way 'to do business,' B.C. Energy Minister Dix says of Alberta's pipeline plans - BC News
British Columbia's energy minister says political talk of a pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific isn't the way to do business and leaks through the media should not be considered the government's way of engaging with First Nations over such a project.
www.castanet.net
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
No way 'to do business,' B.C. Energy Minister Dix says of Alberta's pipeline plans (BC)
Criminalized by the police, infantilized by the press. Will someone just get this neurodiverse woman some justice? And a Roblox account, if it's not too much to ask? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Complaint filed about off-duty RCMP officer who arrested woman with autism, intellectual delay | CBC News
A complaint process is underway for an RCMP officer who arrested an intellectually delayed woman and removed her from a social centre, while off duty and in a different police jurisdiction.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Criminalized by the police, infantilized by the press. Will someone just get this neurodiverse woman some justice? And a Roblox account, if it's not too much to ask? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Nobody should name a free speech law after someone who repeats early 20th century misogynistic arguments against women having free speech in the public sphere and whose followers take violent action against women who speak out critically of this--as I personally experienced. CW gendered violence
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Nobody should name a free speech law after someone who repeats early 20th century misogynistic arguments against women having free speech in the public sphere and whose followers take violent action against women who speak out critically of this--as I personally experienced. CW gendered violence
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Once again, unions work. Sod the bosses UCU staff (including multiple friends of mine) should be proud. This is good for the staff, students, and the whole damn town.
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Once again, unions work. Sod the bosses UCU staff (including multiple friends of mine) should be proud. This is good for the staff, students, and the whole damn town.
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“We found some of these toys will talk in-depth about sexually explicit topics, will offer advice on where a child can find matches or knives, act dismayed when you say you have to leave, and have limited or no parental controls,” the report said.”
A warning for parents from advocacy groups: avoid AI toys this holiday season--but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to buy them during the holiday season. #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
A warning for parents from advocacy groups: avoid AI toys this holiday season
They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship -- but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to ...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“We found some of these toys will talk in-depth about sexually explicit topics, will offer advice on where a child can find matches or knives, act dismayed when you say you have to leave, and have limited or no parental controls,” the report said.”
TIL that the "social model" of disability goes back to before the 1920s! In the words of Canadian WWI veteran George Hincks, “The veteran with an amputated limb is unable to compete in the employment market … He is under the handicap of visibility of disability.” news.westernu.ca/2025/11/war-...
Expert insight: How two Canadian war amputees shaped disability rights activism - Western News
Canadian war amputees George Hincks and Marshall McDougal hiked more than 2,000 kilometres in 1923 to raise awareness of issues facing disabled veterans.
news.westernu.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
TIL that the "social model" of disability goes back to before the 1920s! In the words of Canadian WWI veteran George Hincks, “The veteran with an amputated limb is unable to compete in the employment market … He is under the handicap of visibility of disability.” news.westernu.ca/2025/11/war-...
