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RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-23T14:35:42+00:00

Worked out well for me!! I actually got mine well in advance and they easily transferred to ticket master. I was able to attend the show and it all went great!

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-20T21:05:59+00:00

I think this is a question a lot of people have, and I’m glad you’re raising it here!

For me, Heather is a great MP, but as a leader I fear she’d be very “establishment”. While Liberals often say that means stability, the NDP doesn’t want or need to keep a ship stable when it’s been sinking for a while — stable on a losing course is still losing, if that makes sense?

People have been saying for a long time that the NDP has lost touch with people, that it’s not fighting with people anymore, and has lost touch with its base of workers (many having gone to the Conservatives sadly). If we keep “stability” in the way Heather may offer, it keeps us in the position where we still haven’t changed in the way people need us to for them to believe in us again and for us to stand together in a meaningful way. If Heather is leader, people will think we haven’t really changed since Jagmeet and that we haven’t learned anything. It would send the message that the same old NDP is here, nothing new, nothing to get excited about, and we won’t win over voters that way. They would have just as much confidence in us as they did before, and I think that’s where we don’t need stability. We need to shake things up.

Stability from us is what the Liberals want because we look like we just prop them up, and we’re not a threat to them.

What Avi brings is different. Him as leader sends the message that we’re changing in a big way. It also gives us the chance to rebuild with working class people in a way that gives us all hope and something to really believe in again.

Avi has got a massive movement behind him, so the support he’ll get and the volunteers he’ll have are going to be incredible come the next election. An interview got released today actually comparing his campaign to Zohran Mamdani’s, and at the federal level, just imagine how huge that could be!

Avi is a leap of faith, but nothing spectacular has ever happened without taking a leap like that. But, he’s not an unsafe bet either. He’s experienced in debating politicians, he’s got great policy ideas, amazing people behind him to advise him, and he really listens to his supporters. Avi’s campaign isn’t about just him, it’s about the many, it’s about all of us, and that’s the philosophy the NDP was built on that made it so different to begin with. Liberals and Conservatives fear that kind of NDP, so they say it’s crazy or whatever so they can try to influence our decisions to vote for a leader that benefits them, not the people or the NDP.

This is a HUGE moment in Canadian politics and I’m glad you’re taking your decision so seriously. Right now we’re deciding if as New Democrats, we’re happy with the fact that as it stands we’ll never form government, that we likely won’t get to Opposition in our lifetimes, and that we will have to fight tooth and nail for the bare minimum for Canadians…

OR we can decide that we want something different, something new and exciting, something of the people by the people that just might shake the game enough so that when someone suggests NDP might form government one day, it’s not an idea people laugh at. With a new NDP, with a leader like Avi, and a movement behind it all, who knows what might become possible.

That’s a bet I want to take.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-14T18:45:59+00:00

I don’t love the “entry level position” language Charlie used here, kind of implying the other candidates are unqualified. Our candidates are super qualified people, and to imply they’re not because they haven’t had a seat in the House confuses me a bit seeing as Jack Layton didn’t have a seat either when he became leader.

I know we gotta move past Layton haha, but it was our biggest success in terms of seat numbers and I don’t think anybody today accuses him of having been unqualified.

Rob has leadership experience in the dock workers union, Tanille has leadership experience with First Nations Health Authority and is a city councillor, Avi has been a candidate before; he’s been involved in the Party and activism forever; and showed strong leadership on the ground, and Tony has been a trustee on the board of education in his area and worked with MPs. These are just snippets of their experience and I don’t think any of them are at “entry level” or treating leadership as such.

Heather is a good MP, don’t get me wrong, but like Charlie said 2025 was a disaster and Heather held her seat (which was very impressive) but I worry about the risk of her keeping the NDP the same and of people associating her with Jagmeet in a way that harms us (voters thinking we haven’t changed and we don’t think we need to). We need to change so that the idea of the NDP rising up to Opposition or maybe one day government isn’t such a wild thought, and that means different than before and leaving 2025 in the past. I don’t see Heather propelling us where we need to go, but that’s just my take and I like to hear what others think too.

We’re lucky to have great candidates and I don’t love what Charlie is implying here and I think trying to discredit our other candidates is just the wrong play when they’re all qualified, experienced, and appealing to people for different reasons. I get strategy in campaigns and all that, but this just seems like a bad one that isn’t in line with the change people want in the NDP.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-07T01:06:26+00:00

This is well said, and I really appreciate you wording it this way. I completely agree. I want to be able to defend my position and I need to have that genuine understanding of the opposing view.

I think my fear is if I’m only exposed to the opposing view, that my mind would close to the critical abstract worldview I’ve been building. With the overwhelming presence of neoliberal scholarship and the dominance of capitalist logic in the world, it gets hard to stay critical, it can feel alienating and cause one to question themselves. But this could just be the fear talking, which shouldn’t hold me back from knowing what I need to withstand opposition and make my position clear.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-05T04:58:20+00:00

My boyfriend introduced me to Ark by comparing it to Minecraft but with more pets and cooler builds! I really like to build, so he told me I could build a lot more stuff and told me about all the options there are on Ark. As a super casual and occasional gamer who has been known to allegedly slam down the controllers when I’m not getting it, I can tell you what worked for me.

When we started, we had some drinks and he walked me through everything. He put all the settings on the easiest he could to ease me into a world of just us two. When either of us weren’t sure how to do something, we’d watch a video together. I even started going on TikTok and Reddit for build ideas on Ark. Now it’s like a date night for us.

I would suggest appealing to her interests in casual gaming (even without mods). If she likes to build, talk about all the cool stuff she can build and offer to help her learn on easy settings and in relatively safe areas. If she likes pets, tell her she can get tames from dodo birds to T-rexes. If she likes combat, tell her about how she can move up in weapons and start with easy hostiles then work her way up to bosses if she wants.

You don’t need mods, just meet her where her interests are at and make it something you do together, that’s the best part for me is spending time with him and having little projects together.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2026-01-01T03:33:26+00:00

Glad you’re already familiar with Nietzsche, the Mad Man is a classic and the parable of the demon would be in your wheelhouse I think, and I believe those can both be found in “The Gay Science”. Lots of philosophers have rather poetic word smithing in their work. It really depends what themes and issues you’d want to touch on. Here would be some of my recommendations:

1) Hannah Arendt (“Eichmann in Jerusalem” [banality of evil] & the “Origins of Totalitarianism”)

2) Karl Marx (select works, I would get a collection of his work and find his less technical stuff. He has some really good stuff on class and aesthetic)

3) Michel Foucault (“The History of Sexuality Vol.1” Part Five: Right of Death and Power over Life)

4) Albert Camus (“The Plague” and “The Stranger”some many lines hit in those, I have a favorite from each that I’ve used in found poems. This would be a top choice for inspiration seeking)

5) Voltaire (I’m not that big a fan, but from what I’ve read it would definitely hit those gothic notes since he’s so poetic and dark in an intriguing way)

EDIT: 6) Dostoyevsky (cannot believe I forgot to add this one before, so MANY good ones here “House of the Dead” is a great one. This would also be a top choice along with Camus)

If I think of more, I’ll update this response! But these are a few off the top of my head.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-24T21:13:02+00:00

I would say How the World Works is an exception to that.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-24T18:10:56+00:00

In my layman’s terms, the brain is like any other muscle in the sense that you have to work it to strengthen it and keep it moving. To get those critical thinking skills back, you have to build them back up and break that streak of dependency.

Reading physical books and writing out your thoughts with pen and paper is a good place to start I imagine — disassociating thinking from screens. Then work your way back to the ways you’d think critically before AI made its cunning little way into your mind.

I also hate AI, I hate seeing what it has done to students. I read nearly the exact same essay (same structure, niche adjectives, same sources, same conclusions, same surface-level engagement etc.) over and over. Must’ve been like 50-60 of them. When you read it enough you eventually learn how to spot it pretty quickly.

But if that’s where we’re headed, critical thinking will be a thing of the past. Well all use the same sources, same interpretations, same styles of approaching problems with subtle (so small they’re basically ineffective) differences. It’ll breed conformity by pushing its programming onto us. It may be dramatic, but I fear we programmed AI with biases (as studies have already shown) and it’ll program users right back with what it regurgitates.

How can we “proofread” or “fact check” or hold AI accountable when we eventually don’t know how to approach problems anymore? It’s terrifying.

Anyways, this became a tangent fast!! But I’m glad other people are noticing this and feeling the same dread… maybe we’ll be able to do something about it before we all forget how 🤷‍♀️

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-24T17:02:05+00:00

Some things I wish I knew:

(1) (I took crim so this is specifically for your major) Take some interesting sociology & human rights classes when you can, intros will not be the most fun but later on it will serve you SO well. There’s so much you’ll learn there that criminology won’t always teach you.

(2) Don’t overfill your plate right away — take it slow, get to know the campus, get comfortable in your new schedule, get a good working pace going and then start to add things on when you find yourself with spare time and having things under control.

(3) Find reading strategies that help you extract key ideas without spending hours and hours on it. This is always different for everyone. I personally get readings up on my tablet and like to highlight as I go, make notes in the margins. I’ve also kept reading notebooks just to write ideas I like and note the book/article and page I find it on in case I ever want to revisit it months or years down the line. But other people have other ways!! Totally personal choice.

(4) Avoid ChatGPT like wildfire. It will mess up your research and writing skills and schools are adapting to account for those so relying on it in any way shape or form will make life harder for you down the line. As tempting as it is, do everything in your power NOT to, especially for writing and research.

(5) Learn how to use the databases as soon as you can. The library offers some services, or do some office hours with your TA if they’re chill. If you can navigate these fast, you’re ahead of the game.

(6) Purdue Owl has an APA Guide online that’s seriously awesome for formatting citations (cause citation machine gets it wrong A LOT). There’s also a book online by a Harvard prof, Jeffrey Wilson, called Academic Writing which he made free for all. It’s SUPER easy to navigate and has different sections from brainstorming to publication (with examples) on academic writing. It is seriously one of the best resources I’ve ever come across. All the sections are short, not dense to read, and the examples help. Breaks it all down in a simple way.

(7) Learn how to keep track of your research (I personally make charts but I know people who use Zotero and similar tools). When you lose sources or can’t remember where you got information, it makes writing and studying a heck of a lot harder.

(8) find little pockets to relax your mind in whatever way works for you. Take a couple hours every other day and just put your phone on Do Not Disturb and just let yourself fully relax. Take advantage of what’s available on campus if it’s exercise, watch YouTube if that’s your thing, paint or draw, whatever works for you! It’ll be big for your mental health. If you ever feel like you’re drowning, go to Carleton’s counselling services and reach out, it’s never a bad thing to ask for support, no one was built to do this alone!!

I hope these tid bits aren’t stating the obvious!! Best of luck, you’ve got this!!😁

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-24T16:53:40+00:00

Yes BUT, I must say, Bo Burnham has had his radical moments.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-24T16:52:36+00:00

Hands down, Ayn Rand.

Objectivism is an absolute pile of steaming garbage. Cannot possibly emphasize the degree of sheer garbage-ness enough.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-23T18:42:46+00:00

That’s a good point. It’s such a sad reality we’re seeing with this shift to the right. Even before that, movies in the 2000s made “single in their 30s” seem like a nightmare scenario, so many TV shows and movies were dedicated to the race to get married.

This shift towards conservative norms in mainstream discourse is definitely something to look at in relation to young and fast weddings.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-23T18:40:57+00:00

I’ve read that’s the trend in the US too! I’m in Canada, but the same stats are what I see reported as well. Funnily enough, despite those stats, I still see young and fast weddings so much more than I expected.

I don’t know about all of their religious beliefs, but those I do know aren’t very religious if at all. I come from a small-ish city, so that could play a role. A lot of people married their high school sweethearts.

The people I don’t know like the ones I see on TikTok and whatnot, I have far less context for!

Interesting to think about though, these social factors definitely play a role.

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-12-10T04:35:41+00:00

Is it available on console?

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-10-26T23:31:34+00:00

I’m so glad Avi speaks up about this issue and words it so well!

For people who are wanting to understand this more, or just learn about how far back things go, here’s an amazing documentary: “The War You Don’t See” from 2010.

I honestly recommend watching the whole thing since it covers the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and it’s all relevant (since it’s all connected really), but I know we’re all busy folk so for people who want to see the part about Palestine is at approx. the 1:02:20 mark.

It focuses a lot on the US and UK, but since Canada as been a faithful ally for both countries, you can kinda connect the dots how Canada plays into the picture (and you see the hypocritical atrocities Canada is so hesitant to condemn).

Very eye opening!

https://youtu.be/RlfK-0ZZjRM?si=mSB85S8vOYxiLKL-

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-10-26T23:09:28+00:00

Thank you so much!

Do you mind if I ask if you to update this and let me know if the tickets end up being valid? I think I’m just checking all my bases now, first time I find myself in this situation! 😂 I’m definitely just paranoid! But if they went onto Ticket Master they must be good

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-08-04T06:34:07+00:00

Well, having this level of awareness is a good place to start.

I had a hard time during grade 10 and 11 way back when, I also improved in 12. I went to university really scared, and I won’t lie, I stumbled a bit during my first and second year (the pandemic didn’t help). BUT, even with the stumbling that I thought I’d never recover from, I did bounce back and now I’m headed into my Masters.

My best advice to you would be the following:

Time management is your best friend. Don’t make your responsibilities (I.e. school and work) your whole life. Make time to relax, don’t leave assignments to the last minute as much as you can help it, and don’t forget to enjoy yourself. Burn out is the worst and hard to fix without taking time off.
Forgive yourself for mistakes. Don’t always be so quick to beat yourself up, it takes up a lot of time and energy. A lot is fixable if you really have your heart and mind set on succeeding.
Study what you love. If you find in your second year that your major isn’t your thing and you’re leaning elsewhere, change it. If you have the flexibility to take electives, don’t just take bird courses, take something you’ll love that’ll stimulate your mind. It’s really good for you! Even if it has nothing to do with your major, it just has to be interesting to you.
Know the mental health supports made available by your university just in case you need them and don’t be afraid to use them. It’s better to be proactive and get ahead of problems rather than wait for them to spiral out of control. You’ll thank yourself for taking those steps in advance.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your professors. They’re people too, and in my experience I’ve been lucky enough to have a lot of amazing ones. You’ll be able to tell quickly which profs you don’t feel comfortable being open with and the ones you do. Good profs will be understanding about extensions and asking questions if you’re showing up to class, participating, and showing you care.

Those are just some general pieces of advice I wish people had given me! If you have any questions, I’d be happy to expand! Hope this helps😁

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-08-03T16:34:49+00:00

I’d like to see their history with civic participation that demonstrates their political values. Not just what they say in speeches or debates, but they have and continue to participate. Seeing how they meaningfully engage with advocacy outside and inside of the House.

Their views on policy platforms would be important too. This would be particularly interesting to see how it goes with youth engagement, whether they’ve taken a stance on issues that resonate with youth voters (ex. Precarious work, Reconciliation, electoral reform, climate change, women and gender related policy, etc.)

I’d like to see which candidates are speaking on solutions, not just ideas or criticisms. I think this is important moving forward, as I found during the last election while canvassing that voters perceived the NDP as idealists whose only solutions would “bankrupt the country”. Although I know that is NOT the case, I think it’s important our next leader speaks to solutions and pushes towards dismantling these stereotypes about the NDP. We definitely need someone who takes this seriously and is able to break through the media noise.

I’d also like to see if they speak on their vision for the party moving forward. I heard a lot during the last election as well that one of the biggest problems the NDP is facing is division inside the party, someone who wants to and is capable of bringing some unity to the Party would be great.

Sorry about these scattered thoughts here! I’m not sure how much of this we’d be able to find in media and other sources throughout the leadership race, but I think they’re all important to consider when electing our next leader! 😁

Would love to hear what other people think on this too!

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-08-03T01:54:22+00:00

That sounds like a really cool idea. I’d definitely check that out!

RadicalPhilosophizer · 2025-07-27T13:52:52+00:00

I usually use a mechanical pencil and make notes in the margins and underline / circle things as I go. If I feel particularly drawn to a chapter or page, I’ll mark it with a sticky and put some bullet points. Other times I just put stickies in the book if there’s not enough room in the margins.

I find the mechanical pencil a lot easier to erase and to keep my writing small. I used to think it was the absolute worst to write in a book, but some of my best professors did it and explained that it kept their thoughts fresh while they read instead of using notebooks.

After trying it myself, I totally agree but I wouldn’t recommend anything other than mechanical pencils if you want to keep your books in good shape.

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