Ontario faces a shortage of 10,000 early childhood educators, yet its renewed child care agreement freezes their wage floor. Banking on the unwavering commitment of a workforce made up overwhelmingly of women is no substitute for decent pay, writes Meghan Mendelin.

The myth that’s derailing affordable child care in Ontario

Ontario’s renewed child care agreement freezes wages amid a severe workforce crisis. With an estimated shortage of 10,000 early childhood educators, chronic staffing shortages and skyrocketing waitlis...

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Suella Braverman is only 46. Kemi Badenoch is only 46. Shabana Mahmood is only 46. 1980 was a truly terrible year. Ronald Reagan was elected US president in 1980. (I won’t guess anything about their parents.)

J.D. Vance is just not dumb but his willingness to brazenly lie makes him a dangerous fool. He is actually a sociopath. He should never be near nuclear codes (again). He is both a sociopath and a psychopath.

Maybe I lack understanding. I really don’t. But journalists are talking bout Trump’s speech yesterday like they would have preferred he gave a coherent detailed policy speech that would rouse his base and draw in independents and convert democrats. What is going on? Celebrate that he is a fool.

The tech oligarchs are not afraid of us. We should change that.

It is a summer day on November 3 in Toronto. Are seasons over?

New from me in @literaryhub.bsky.social: “On the film NAZA and the ethics of documentary art” lithub.com/on-the-film-...

On the Film NAZA and the Ethics of Documentary Art

When NAZA’s chilling final frame turned black and the sound of moviegoers crying became audible, I experienced something I have never experienced in a movie theater in my life. Nobody in the …

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The proliferation of edubusiness organizations selling strange products for teaching, publications and conferences and something generally described as innovation is deeply annoying.

Toronto! Come celebrate Pamela Mordecai (@refracting.bsky.social) this weekend as she launches her new book, Two Days in Mayaro! 📅 November 7, 2026 ⏰ 2:00pm 📍A Different Book List (779 Bathurst Street)

All of those words to actually articulate a profoundly impoverished and simple idea of identity politics as counting numbers, when it is anything but that.

One country has the world on edge, it appears.

Juliet Hooker on the transnational roots of Black Studies #blackstudiespodcast #blackstudies Full episode: go.umd.edu/JulietHooker

If US journalists were curious about ideas I would suggest they gather in study groups and read and discuss C.L.R. James great unfinished book American Civilization. Something good would happen to their thinking and thus their work. Alas!

Great start to the week: Juliet Hooker on the podcast in conversation about the politics of Black study, Black Studies in our political moment, and the place of national and transnational thinking in the field. Here and most streams: go.umd.edu/JulietHooker

Juliet Hooker - Department of Political Science, Brown University

Podcast Episode · The Black Studies Podcast · November 2 · 46m

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Capitalism is not compatible with democracy says many. But when was democracy?

We have seen it in France and now we are seeing it in Germany, the left can win and still not hold power. The systems of governance are so unequally weighted towards capitalist centers — yes centers as to thwart left wins in so-called participatory democracy. @siddharthamitter.bsky.social

David French of the NYT is a piece of work. Sounds reasonable if you don’t think.

Hard truth is that the Haley episode demonstrates how corrupt the Democratic Party actually is. That she was enabled by it and felt confident calling certain kinds of shots is an indictment of the Party. It does not matter if they denounce her now. The Party is the problem.

Apropos of.. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/u...

Pro-Israel Lobby Puts Late Money Behind Republican to Thwart El-Sayed (Gift Article)

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee generally supports Democrats, but it has spent heavily against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel. Its general election spending comes after init...

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“I have many jobs as leader.. and one is to fight for aid to Israel — all the aid that Israel needs. I will continue to fight for it.” - Chuck Schumer.

We don’t look after our old people well. LOL. Clyburn needs to be gentle guided towards his rocking chair, his bible study and a before bed brandy. LOL

Phenomenal week on the way: Monday, 11/2 Juliet Hooker, Brown University Wednesday, 11/4 McKinley Melton, Rhodes College Friday, 11/6 Lisa Woolfork, University of Virginia

Emergency evacuation needed: Chuck Schumer James Clyburn Hakeem Jeffries Feel free to add other names to this list

Weary of these corrupt politicians making their predictable treks to Black churches during election season. How insulting to Black believers & church-going folks, especially those w/working brain cells. Wish parishioners wld refuse them entry or run them out of the sanctuary/w flaming pitchforks.

Using Black christians after visiting their church as props to spew islamophobia, like Black people are not Muslims too, is specifically disgusting, nasty and reprehensible.

She is voting for country (nation). Country is always invoked when diabolical nastiness is in play. She comes out firmly as a racist, islamophobic, resentful full Euro-American Human.

Today’s lunch: oven roasted trout season with garlic, shallots, scotch bonnet, parsley and finished with gooseberry sauce and topped with salmon roe; and a side of okra with cooked down onions, garlic, cumin and tomatoes.

RIP Juan Atkins. One of the Black music greats.

OMG!!!!!!!!!! I AM NOT WELL! 😭😭😭😭😭 #HouseMusic #DetroitTechnoCity

Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64

The Detroit producer and DJ pioneered the genre as a solo artist and member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland

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A con job is in progress…the people are being conned.