Mary Stanik

I’m a #substituteteacher who has thought a good deal about the recent #schoolshooting in Oregon. And fear. I wrote about this in my latest Substack. marystanik.substack.com/p/of-schools...

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In state election boards & county offices, GOP officials have been closing polling places and making it harder to vote. The bet is that enough people will get tired, give up, and stay home. But this month, a group of college students made it clear that their gamble will backfire. (link in comments)

Our politics are going to remain broken until journalists stop treating lobbyists as unbiased issue-experts.

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The US and Canadian energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies, a management scholar explains.

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Happy birthday to Howard Shore, born on this day in 1946 in Toronto! Starting with the band Lighthouse, he was then the musical director of SNL. He has composed music for over 80 films, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has won three Oscars. 📸 Darren Cavanagh

18 DAYS out, Republicans see the House slipping away. Rick’s warning: don’t get complacent. VOTE EARLY. His challenge to Democrats: stay on the economy and corruption—and take Trump’s tariff power away on DAY ONE. WATCH: https://bit.ly/4dKJU9g

MORE POOL TROUBLE: Today it is CNN's turn to be the out-of-town TV pooler on behalf of the other major networks, but the White House has left CNN off the list, which means it is barring the network from traveling on Air Force One and fulfilling its pool duties >>>

Take a few minutes to watch this if you can. Former MAGA diehard comes face-to-face with Epstein survivor www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zT...

Helpful breakdown of the top special interests paying for the White House ballroom, via @washingtonpost investigative reporters

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Not The Onion www.businessinsider.com/ai-researche...

Barabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranks

In 1981, armed “ballot security” patrols were deployed at polling places in heavily Black and Latino areas of New Jersey, intimidating and turning away voters. History to be aware of as we go into the midterms:

When a politician promises to make something cheaper, ask "the second question". Where's the extra supply coming from? ⁣ ⁣ This diesel executive order doesn't make any sense https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/america-doesnt-have-a-shortage-of

Ashley St. Clair on leaving MAGA, life after Musk, and why she joined the Democratic Socialists of America

NEW from me—> Don’t Bet on JD Vance in 2028! www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives...

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police clash w/ students protesting for education funding in france over 5k detained so far this week (87% minors) pc: jeremias gonzalez

“The ocean is transforming before our eyes.” The world’s oceans have absorbed about one-third of the carbon dioxide that humanity has spewed and much of the heat from accumulating greenhouse gases. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wisconsin Rapids residents voiced familiar concerns about proposed data centers, including energy costs and water use. They also raised a less familiar one: the potential influence of Russians. @tomkertschernews.bsky.social explains. www.youtube.com/shorts/nZICE...

Let's install two-way heat pumps, not one-way air conditioners: Reduce pollution by displacing fossil-fueled heat while adding AC that may save lives during the next heatwave.

Through 14 James Bond movies, Lois Maxwell portrayed Miss Moneypenny. In her life, she served with the Canadian Women's Army Corps, appeared with Wayne and Shuster, wrote for the Toronto Sun and starred in Adventures in Rainbow Country. This is her story. 📸 ITC 🧵 1/10

With a strong El Niño increasing the odds of big storms this fall and winter, California is on alert for possible flooding. But if El Niño delivers a wet punch, it will also bring an upside: a bonanza of water. How prepared is California to capitalize on it? www.latimes.com/environment/...

In 1885, Montreal was ravaged by smallpox. To stem the spread of the disease, public health officials enforced vaccinations. Those that mistrusted the vaccine rioted in the streets. This is the story of the Montreal Smallpox Riots. 📸 McGill University 🧵 1/10

A Summit about Nothing. Susan Glasser on "To the Contrary" podcast. youtube.com/shorts/zbDYt...

"So now there's no more bets, and there's no more bottles, but oh, there's no more Pip, either." September 27, 1963: "In Praise of Pip" opens Twilight Zone's fifth season. A father (Jack Klugman) yearns for a chance to spend time with his dying son—and maybe save his life.

"Even though change isn’t fast enough, the University of Pennsylvania’s Michael Mann said Gore’s tone is crucial: “Doomism, despair and disengagement is the greatest threat at this point. We must not fall victim to it.”"

Trump’s trade war with Canada could intensify the headwinds Republicans are navigating ahead of the November midterms, with its effects poised to reverberate in northern battleground states with crucial Senate races Justine McDaniel www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Check out my ⁨Disasterproof conversation on extreme weather in a warming climate--including why improved prediction doesn't always lead to better outcomes, what's needed to "decouple" hazard from disaster, & my honest appraisal of emerging climate tech.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are still shut out of the White House after a judge lifted Trump’s press ban. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-24/judge-lifts-white-house-press-ban-of-cnn-ms-now-politico?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

A ban on exporting ribeye makes it less profitable to raise cattle, reducing the supply of both ribeye and brisket. Brisket prices rise. Fuel is also jointly produced: Diesel is ribeye, gas is brisket, and now you can predict where gas prices might go. youtu.be/UwsPWUbGUVs

The incredible full day, high resolution view of Hurricane Polo today.

Well, this is awkward

I would not be surprised to see *negative* S&P 500 EPS growth by the time we get to Q2 2027... ...very tough comps by then... AI capex, OBBBA, tax refunds, tariff refunds, "other income" ... @dualityresearch Something to watch

(SCMP) - China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to an 18-year low in July, as overall holdings by foreign countries fell for a second consecutive month amid deepening worries over the sustainability of American government debt. www.scmp.com/economy/econ...

Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be ‘free and fair,’ poll finds www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

greater canada-eu partnership: aligned on security, economy, and governance. (watch the united kingdom in this space...this is the post-brexit option pm burnham has been looking for)

A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979.

Did you know that a man from Winnipeg not only co-founded IMAX, but also inspired George Lucas to create The Force in Star Wars? Or that he had two Oscar nominations? Roman Kroitor did it all. And this is his story. 📸 NFB 🧵 1/10

A little explainer how energy costs ripple to the consumer.⁣ ⁣ Oil goes up, then gas prices go up, then airfare goes up, then diesel followed by shipping goes up, and eventually your avocado is somehow charging a fuel surcharge.

Canada’s imports of US wine down 77% since 2024 (from $447M to $104M - US dollars) and other facts c/o: Trump's trade wars: Why this time, it's different youtu.be/gEDs_K_onUM?... via @cnn.com

Canada has benefited from it's long border with the largest, most prosperous economy in history. Now, they're betting on diversifying away from it. That will cost the US more than people realize. https://tinyurl.com/tradeescalation