Russell Alan Williams
@russellawilliams.bsky.social
Professor at Memorial University, Interested in political economy, public policy, and LFC
Come meet the St. John's city council candidates running for the at-large seats "under the whale" tomorrow. They'll be serving up their visions for the city.
September 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Come meet the St. John's city council candidates running for the at-large seats "under the whale" tomorrow. They'll be serving up their visions for the city.
Releasing today - the 2025 regional living wages. Our takeaway this year - too many people are working long hours for incomes that don't cover a conservative estimate of essential household expenses.
Report here: www.policyalternatives.ca/.../2025-liv...
Report here: www.policyalternatives.ca/.../2025-liv...
August 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Releasing today - the 2025 regional living wages. Our takeaway this year - too many people are working long hours for incomes that don't cover a conservative estimate of essential household expenses.
Report here: www.policyalternatives.ca/.../2025-liv...
Report here: www.policyalternatives.ca/.../2025-liv...
Have to say, I'm pretty proud to see my work cited in this list of people - obviously this is an awesome lit review.
June 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Have to say, I'm pretty proud to see my work cited in this list of people - obviously this is an awesome lit review.
It’s just … amazing.
April 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It’s just … amazing.
The "problem" with this isn't that the "tariffs would have to be much higher", or that it would "require congressional approval" ... it's that it's COMPLETELY INSANE.
Media fails every single day to deal with the reality of what Trump is.
Your headline here is "Trump spews delusional nonsense"
Media fails every single day to deal with the reality of what Trump is.
Your headline here is "Trump spews delusional nonsense"
April 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The "problem" with this isn't that the "tariffs would have to be much higher", or that it would "require congressional approval" ... it's that it's COMPLETELY INSANE.
Media fails every single day to deal with the reality of what Trump is.
Your headline here is "Trump spews delusional nonsense"
Media fails every single day to deal with the reality of what Trump is.
Your headline here is "Trump spews delusional nonsense"
The world may be gone to crap, but I’m really enjoying a very Red day in the car while the kids practice.
April 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The world may be gone to crap, but I’m really enjoying a very Red day in the car while the kids practice.
100%
It may take some time to fully understand what has happened the last 14 days. But this will loom large as an explanation.
It may take some time to fully understand what has happened the last 14 days. But this will loom large as an explanation.
April 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
100%
It may take some time to fully understand what has happened the last 14 days. But this will loom large as an explanation.
It may take some time to fully understand what has happened the last 14 days. But this will loom large as an explanation.
My personal boycott of Amazon is really hitting them.
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My personal boycott of Amazon is really hitting them.
My personal boycott of Amazon is really hitting them.
April 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My personal boycott of Amazon is really hitting them.
Fun stuff. Really hard to follow the logic on all of this. I mean it’s all over the map… but why pour aid into Israeli only to tariff them for treating you unfairly?
April 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fun stuff. Really hard to follow the logic on all of this. I mean it’s all over the map… but why pour aid into Israeli only to tariff them for treating you unfairly?
The people of Ukraine need to die in Russian airstrikes becuase Zelensky didn’t dress appropriately when he went to the White House.
March 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The people of Ukraine need to die in Russian airstrikes becuase Zelensky didn’t dress appropriately when he went to the White House.
I think it would be great if conservative journalists and the National Post would place more value on knowledge produced through sound academic practices involving research and writing.
Universities: "Hello. Nice to hear from you. Haven't heard from you in a while"
Universities: "Hello. Nice to hear from you. Haven't heard from you in a while"
March 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I think it would be great if conservative journalists and the National Post would place more value on knowledge produced through sound academic practices involving research and writing.
Universities: "Hello. Nice to hear from you. Haven't heard from you in a while"
Universities: "Hello. Nice to hear from you. Haven't heard from you in a while"
Headline: "Liberal Government's Deep Cuts Continue to Undermine Memorial University"
March 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Headline: "Liberal Government's Deep Cuts Continue to Undermine Memorial University"
The White House seems to really be landing on dairy as the NEW REAL REASON for this trade war.
Both Canada and the US protect their dairy industries, but Canada has a huge trade deficit in dairy - US dairy exports have boomed in recent years and Canada and Mexico are the leading destinations.
Both Canada and the US protect their dairy industries, but Canada has a huge trade deficit in dairy - US dairy exports have boomed in recent years and Canada and Mexico are the leading destinations.
March 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The White House seems to really be landing on dairy as the NEW REAL REASON for this trade war.
Both Canada and the US protect their dairy industries, but Canada has a huge trade deficit in dairy - US dairy exports have boomed in recent years and Canada and Mexico are the leading destinations.
Both Canada and the US protect their dairy industries, but Canada has a huge trade deficit in dairy - US dairy exports have boomed in recent years and Canada and Mexico are the leading destinations.
"We don't need anything from Canada!"
Also,
"How can you 'stoop so low' as to charge us more for the things we need to import!"
Also,
"How can you 'stoop so low' as to charge us more for the things we need to import!"
March 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"We don't need anything from Canada!"
Also,
"How can you 'stoop so low' as to charge us more for the things we need to import!"
Also,
"How can you 'stoop so low' as to charge us more for the things we need to import!"
"Your not even allowed to do that."
March 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"Your not even allowed to do that."
I was worried all day that this would age really badly….
But here’s the thing: “On again, off again”, is also very bad.
Don’t put their stuff back on the shelves. Just don’t.
But here’s the thing: “On again, off again”, is also very bad.
Don’t put their stuff back on the shelves. Just don’t.
March 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I was worried all day that this would age really badly….
But here’s the thing: “On again, off again”, is also very bad.
Don’t put their stuff back on the shelves. Just don’t.
But here’s the thing: “On again, off again”, is also very bad.
Don’t put their stuff back on the shelves. Just don’t.
Well... there are some silver linings.
March 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Well... there are some silver linings.
Sports can bring out the best in … some… people.
February 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sports can bring out the best in … some… people.
Aside from all the other questions this raises; can someone please explain to me why Trump wants NATO allies to spend more on collective security ... against ... Russia ... at all? Not really understanding the whole Russia isn't a threat, but you owe us for protecting you from Russia thing.
February 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Aside from all the other questions this raises; can someone please explain to me why Trump wants NATO allies to spend more on collective security ... against ... Russia ... at all? Not really understanding the whole Russia isn't a threat, but you owe us for protecting you from Russia thing.
They literally sail all over my yard. It’s out of control. But it’s the only way to Greenland.
February 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
They literally sail all over my yard. It’s out of control. But it’s the only way to Greenland.
Pro-tip for Canadian politico's - trying to feed hellscape social media with pro-Trump propaganda because you think its in your interest is always unwise. Trump WILL embarrass you for it - he can't help it.
But its particularly unwise when the fundamental interests of your country are at stake.
But its particularly unwise when the fundamental interests of your country are at stake.
February 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Pro-tip for Canadian politico's - trying to feed hellscape social media with pro-Trump propaganda because you think its in your interest is always unwise. Trump WILL embarrass you for it - he can't help it.
But its particularly unwise when the fundamental interests of your country are at stake.
But its particularly unwise when the fundamental interests of your country are at stake.
Not since Caligula gathered sea shells and declared victory in his war against Neptune, has a sillier victory been declared to a sillier war.
February 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Not since Caligula gathered sea shells and declared victory in his war against Neptune, has a sillier victory been declared to a sillier war.
I know the "tump is playing 3D chess" crowd are going to keep saying these tariffs are about serious economic nationalism and border security is a ruse, but then there is this...
February 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I know the "tump is playing 3D chess" crowd are going to keep saying these tariffs are about serious economic nationalism and border security is a ruse, but then there is this...