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brian_gettler

@brian_gettler@mas.to

Settler historian. Prof, University of Toronto, member of the Montreal History Group (https://ghm.uqam.ca/) and Associate Editor, Canadian Historical Review.

Thinking about Indigenous peoples, capitalism, the state, and colonialism, especially the fiduciary and fiscal varieties. 🎶 and 🚴 too. Posts in English. En français itou. #histodons #CdnHist #HistQC #19thcentury | tfr

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brian_gettler, to gardening
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Soon there will be jelly! #gardening

brian_gettler,
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@msquebanh We only ever make jelly with black currants - it's like Proust's madeleines for my partner. But we've already made great rhubarb and dandelion soda this year.

AnnaAnthro, to Quebec
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#Quebec minister of higher ed won’t yield on reforms despite financial hits to #McGill, #Concordia

“Quebec’s university policy changes are part of Déry’s effort to increase funding for French universities and reduce the number of non-French speakers in #Montreal’s post-secondary institutions.

French Language Minister Roberge has also complained too much English is being spoken on Montreal streets.”

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/mcgill-concordia-budget-cuts-tuition-french-funding

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@AnnaAnthro This whole mess is so dishonest. If the CAQ wanted to increase the funding to French-language universities, they could've easily done it. They could've even reallocated some funding away from Anglo universities without causing major trouble. Instead, they've decided to cosplay defenders of French (take that, PQ!) while not investing a single cent. It's language-baiting in the service of electioneering and the government's refusal to adequately fund public institutions.

brian_gettler, to cycling French
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À tous les matins que je dépose les enfants à l'école, nous chantons dans nos barbes une 'tite toune que nous avons composé il y a un certain temps déjà :

Vous êtes pas obligé
D'amener vos flos
En auto

Maintenant, vous pouvez faire pareil.

brian_gettler, to random
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34 is one more than Jesus' age when he was crucified. Trump is the GOAT.

brian_gettler, to generationx
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For my first proper toot, a photo of an excellent boogie van ca. .

The article that accompanies the photo - Peter Cheney, "Sex, Rugs and Boogie Vans," Globe and Mail, April 15, 2011 - includes anecdotes from the author, working as a mechanic in in the early 80s, of installing a waterbed in one custom, "Playboy mansion" van and a casket in another, vampire-themed van.

inquiline, (edited ) to random
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No one is ever as amused by my as I am but oh well

brian_gettler,
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@inquiline Among Canadian historians, there's a small (OK - 2 of us, so far as I know - but everyone's welcome!), though keen group who keep folders of custom painted vans. The best trace I've found to date isn't a photo but a description from a 1975 classified ad placed in one of the main Montreal newspapers (Firebird seats!!).

Source: https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2605445

brian_gettler,
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@inquiline I'll have to start !

brian_gettler, to random
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I can't be the only one who's vaguely disappointed whenever the original version of Feist's "1234" comes on. Without penguins by the door, what's the point?

brian_gettler, to cooking
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It's rhubarb season in that part of northern North America where we live. A family favorite turns waste into wine (OK, syrup). If you're of the rhubarb-peeling persuasion, put the peels in water, bring to a boil, then turn of the heat. After steeping for 30-60 minutes, remove the peels and press as much juice from them as possible. Add an unreasonable amount of sugar and heat again until fully dissolved. Enjoy homemade soda, a cocktail or an ice cream sundae!

#cooking

Water and rhubarb peels in a steaming kettle.
Reddish liquid in a small kettle next to a large jar full of refined sugar.
A glass bottle two-thirds full of red liquid.

inquiline, to random
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Didn’t you post a patent for something similar, @design_law ? I found the one in my office, handed down from midwestern grandparents

brian_gettler,
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@inquiline It's gorgeous. Can't wait for the next generation of hopper whoppers.

brian_gettler, to Ottawa
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The resistance in .

brian_gettler, to random
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My institution - the University of Toronto - just released a remarkably bland statement on the student encampment. It basically says: we know emotions are running high, but please give us time - admin and students are talking. I have no inside information, but on the face of it at least, this is encouraging.

#encampment #UofT #HigherEd #divestment

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