The state of Degrowth in Canada in 2026 youtu.be/-xkpg7qfhlo
The state of Degrowth in Canada in 2026
YouTube video by Vlad Bunea
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Vlad Bunea
@bunea.bsky.social
Economist, author, YouTuber. https://vladbunea.substack.com/
2025 = (2^2 x 5 + 5^2)^2, or 45^2, btw I'm 45 now, clearly this means this ought to be a good year, yes?
My new essay about the importance of perceptions and fundamental values in the aftermath of US elections. vladbunea.substack.com/p/invisible-...
Invisible Truths behind Visible Wars – 8 Thoughts After the Disastrous US Elections
The psychopathic, narcissist, fascist former president is going to be back in office.
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…+quit your corporate job and join a worker coop, stop buying status goods, quit the stock market, boycott brands, join strikes, live simply, deeply respect all living life, attack neoliberals with op-eds, suport anti-imperialist creators with money and share their content, read a lot, coordinate
Jason Hickel@jasonhickel.bsky.social · 2y agoEvery week I get several emails from people asking "what should I do?". Everyone can contribute in different ways, but the basics are fairly straightforward: join a union, work toward the creation of a mass-based ecosocialist party, and develop anti-imperialist solidarities.
The stories of the struggles of the Wetʼsuwetʼen depicted in the documentary Yintah (means “land”) are similar to the stories of liberation I witnessed while living under a totalitarian communist regime. I fell Wetʼsuwetʼen because I identify with their battles.
Think Tanks Lie About Economic Freedom And Risk the End of the World For Everyone (against Fraser Institute and Atlas Network) vladbunea.substack.com/p/the-f-word
The F Word
Think Tanks Lie About Economic Freedom And Risk the End of the World For Everyone
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A great book edited by @farhanasultana.com everyone should read! Especially the lovely humans from the sustainability class.
It is now evident with some negligible doubt that Russia using TikTok bots has manipulated the Romanian presidential elections to propel a far right pro Kremlin neo Nazi in first position. TikTok is a cyber weapon and must be banned OR fully democratized and moved into public domain.
All social media platforms should be democratic platforms or be shut down.
Very insightful podcast series on the landmark report Limits to growth. 🔥🔥🌳🌳🐌🐌 open.spotify.com/episode/3Xvt...
The Problematique (Part 1)
Listen to this episode from Tipping Point: The True Story of "The Limits to Growth" on Spotify. In the first episode of "Tipping Point," we dive into the early days of the researchers behind "The Limi...
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William Petty: 'Labor is the father of material wealth, the earth is its mother.' From: Scarcity by Jonsson & Wennerlind
Brushing up on the principles of Danish Marxism and Degrowth Communism.
1. I’ve seen a few people state, replying to y'day’s thread, that the left wing is innately respectful, while the right is innately abusive. I’m very much on the left (some would say far left) and have fought rightwing politics all my adult life. But in fairness I don’t think this is wholly true. 🧵
So I'm reading Disorienting Neoliberalism by @blmckean.bsky.social and it's really helpful in understanding wtf neoliberalism IS. But I'm wondering if anyone has written about Christianity and it's role in providing theological cover for it. Because I'm seeing a religiosity here
Complexity economist Doyne Farmer writes in his book “Making sense of chaos”: “If I am right, and we can show that sustainability and growth are compatible, sustainability will be easier to achieve. /
Trying to find a happy medium between not knowing anything that's happening in the world and being pissed off all the time
Many people take "non-traditional" career paths in academia. My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Supporting nonlinear careers to diversify science
Those who follow non-linear career trajectories often face disadvantages in academia. This Perspective looks at why individuals might choose non-linear careers and how these benefit diversity in scien...
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Is prosperity without economic expansion possible? “Critics of growth want to bring the economy into harmony with the environment and social well-being. They see a world that functions without constantly wanting more.”
Is prosperity without economic growth possible? | DW Documentary
YouTube video by DW Documentary
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Canada Needs a Degrowth Green New Deal #degrowth #gnd #canada open.substack.com/pub/vladbune...
Canada Needs a Degrowth Green New Deal
When I hear phrases like “degrowth is just not politically or economically feasible” (1) I suspect a combination of the following: ignorance about degrowth, malicious intent, selfish protection of pri...
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Status quo economics is breaking down. I made a Starter Pack of folks who are progressing ideas, philosophies, & strategies for systems change, including ecological economics, degrowth, post-growth, post-/anti-capitalism, ecosocialism, Modern Monetary Theory, Doughnut Economics go.bsky.app/So5vwTn
List of words banned on “X” which you can now use on Bluesky🦋: Degrowth. Contraction. Antinatalism. Depopulation. Overshoot. Climate Crisis. Elon is a C**t. Ok the last one is a phrase but important anyways
🧵📚 He creado un hilo con recomendaciones de libros que son útiles para entender la crisis ecosocial. Se trata de una cuidada selección de mi biblioteca sobre temas como la economía ecológica, energía, degrowth, ecofeminismo, economía política, ciencia, recursos naturales... Espero que os guste.
When I titled my book "Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone" I really did not anticipate how hard that phrase would eventually hit.
9 Scenarios for How Capitalism Could End In This Century youtu.be/h4He-vSRM8g
9 Scenarios for How Capitalism Could End In This Century
YouTube video by Vlad Bunea
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Hey Torontonians, Feb 26, green growth vs degrowth debate at University of Toronto. Come and cheer for degrowth! 🎉 💚 🌍 Registration link: t.ly/OMlF9
