Paul Nesbitt-Larking
@pwnl
Political psychologist and educator - identities, narratives, cultures - Musician (he/him) 🇨🇦🎶🎷🎤📘📗📕📒📔📙📚
RIP to the legendary artist, Dolly Parton. Her life stands as a beautiful example of grace, creative power, and human dignity. She did indeed represent the very best of America 🇺🇸
Thank you to my colleagues, Kristen Monroe, Molly Andrews, and Catarina Kinnvall for a fascinating session on the politics of hope at ISPP 2026 in Newcastle International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) #ISPP2026
Political psychologists hard at work on the Governing Council of the International Society of Political Psychology. We are almost there and the sun is still shining outside in Newcastle, UK #ISPP2026
The corrupt intervention of the sitting US President in a routine football decision has backfired. American players were humiliated and demoralized, while the Belgians were emboldened. The results: Belgium won 4-1. USA lost. More importantly, football itself was tainted by the filthy hands of greed.
Announced today - Canada is the latest country to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. #Eurovision #Eurovision2027 Here is our entry:
Canada 🇨🇦 is 159 today - on July 1 1867 we officially became a country. Happy Birthday Canada.
Congratulations to the USA on achieving their historic “victory”. The Iranian Ministry of Defence is currently meeting to plan the next stages of accelerated uranium enrichment.
If serving Americans actualize this threat tonight, no civilizations are going to die. Civilizations do not die. What might well be severely injured, however, is America’s reputation as a civilized nation, a regime of liberty and justice, guided by the rule of law + stewardship of the free world.
Extract from tonight’s presidential address: “People have got to know whether or not their President's a crook Well I am a narcissistic, incompetent, sociopathic, petulant crook and proud of it. I'm earned nothing I’ve got. So I hereby tender my resignation.”
Gratitude to the wonderful participants in Canadian Politics - final class of the term
The Great Canadian Fiddle Show - tonight at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, Peterborough, Ontario
“Our only hope for the rationalization of the power structure lies in conditions that favor political power for thought through dialogue. The redeeming power of reflection cannot be supplanted by the extension of technically exploitable knowledge.” Toward a Rational Society RIP Jürgen Habermas
Supreme Leader-to-be Mojtaba Khamenei is insisting on having a say in selecting the next President of the United States. He is demanding Trump be made President for Life.
The new face of British politics - a breakthrough for Hannah Spencer and the Green Party in Gorton and Denton #UKPolitics #GreenParty
As a Professor of the Honours Specialization degree in Advanced Critical Basket Weaving, I must respond to Premier Ford’s recent advice to Ontario students to avoid my program. We offer the most practical STEM courses imaginable. Stems is what we weave and we create crates unhampered. #OntPol
Two party leaders One political community gathered in mourning A country broken with grief but healing in integrity and compassion
It’s time for a cauterization: a coordinated temporary secession of American states committed to democracy, justice + the rule of law. These could form a “union of American States.” This would also be a great opportunity to reinvent governance in an egalitarian era of networked societies.
“Canada is a pluralistic society that works. Our public square is loud, diverse, and free. Canadians remain committed to sustainability. We are a stable, reliable partner—in a world that is anything but—a partner that builds and values relationships for the long term.” Mark Carney - Davos speech
Congratulations to President Trump on receiving this prestigious award
Should the USA invade Greenland, Canada must immediately stand with the Greenlandic people + Denmark. The invasion would be an existential threat to Canada. We + our European allies should demand an immediate unqualified withdrawal, followed by a program of BDS + noncooperation if nothing happens.
The illegality of the invasion of Venezuela is clear. But what exactly are we dealing with? What happens next if Venezuelans just say no? How far is it imperialism, a shakedown, or an improvised distraction? Is it a military invasion or harassment by foreign thugs? Is it tragedy or farce?
Trump has ordered a blockade of oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela. #USPolitics
The inflatable Christmas plastic characters have staged a die-in. Are they protesting the crass commercialization of Christmas, or are they just feeling deflated at this time of year? #PlasticONoBand
I condemn antisemitism and the cold murder of Australian Jews at Bondi Beach. I also condemn attempts to accuse those of us who support a Palestinian state as antisemites. This is an absurd accusation that does nothing to bring peace and comfort to Jews and Palestinians. No more divisions.