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Richard Sigurdson

@R_Sigurdson

Past Dean; Prof @UCalgaryPoliSci; basketball fan; movie buff; #ywg native; loving life in #yyc.

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Well, the Toronto Raptors vs NEW YORK KNICKS game got lopsided in the 2nd half, to the hometown team’s advantage. Raps lose 126-100. Always lots of stars in the house at MSG, including Mick Jagger tonight.

Well, the @Raptors vs @nyknicks game got lopsided in the 2nd half, to the hometown team’s advantage. Raps lose 126-100. Always lots of stars in the house at MSG, including Mick Jagger tonight.
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It’s been an entertaining game so far. RJ & IQ return to MSG & OG faces his old teammates. Fun, fast basketball.

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I felt kinda guilty today reading the story in the The Globe and Mail by Zosia Bielski about baby boomers who are sad to be entering their golden years w/o grandchildren. I’ve been blessed so far w/ 8 grandkids & another on the way.

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Kudos to Stephen A Smith for calling out for her “we’ve never been a racist country comment: “As a Black man in the United States of America, understanding our history … How dare you, how dare you say something like that?” youtu.be/j1ics79sv18?si… via YouTube

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Judge in the Carroll case today: “it has been determined already that Mr. Trump did sexually assault Ms. Carroll, that he knew when he made the statements about Ms. Carroll that [they] were false, that he made them with reckless disregard'. Still, he’s the ’s guy.

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Wow! The new eruption in has sent molten lava into the town of Grindavík, something authorities had feared. Houses are now burning or threatened. Condolences to the residents. It’s hard to imagine.

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Sad to hear of the death of Peter Russell, a giant in our discipline & a truly lovely person. Like so many others, I benefited from his mentorship, first as a grad student Political Science & then as a university teacher & scholar. He was always so generous, wise & passionate. RIP

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Great talk at by Prof Grant Ferguson, TCU. I liked it that he disregarded the traditional male conference attire of a navy blazer, Oxford cloth button-down & tan khakis.

Great talk at #SPSA by Prof Grant Ferguson, TCU. I liked it that he disregarded the traditional male #polisci conference attire of a navy blazer, Oxford cloth button-down & tan khakis.
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Congrats to UCalgary Arts alumna & @UCalgary Hon Doc Susanne Craig & her colleagues on their legal victory over , who brought a frivolous suit against them w/o facts or evidence.

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RIP Ed Broadbent. He was one of the best. He got his PhD from Political Science for a thesis on “The Good Society of John Stuart Mill” supervised by C.B. Macpherson. Unlike other academics who couldn’t make the transition to partisan politics, Brodbent excelled. He made a difference.

RIP Ed Broadbent. He was one of the best. He got his PhD from @UofT_PolSci for a thesis on “The Good Society of John Stuart Mill” supervised by C.B. Macpherson. Unlike other academics who couldn’t make the transition to partisan politics, Brodbent excelled. He made a difference.
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I’m so glad that the Southern Political Science Association conference, in which I’m participating, was scheduled for this particular week, allowing me to escape the frigid hell back home in .

I’m so glad that the Southern Political Science Association conference, in which I’m participating, was scheduled for this particular week, allowing me to escape the frigid hell back home in #yyc.
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I don’t follow this sport, but have to agree that this Lyons fellow is an impressive athlete (also an accomplished journalist w/ top academic credentials & an author w/ several books to his name). I take solace in his comment that for old guys, just showing up is an achievement.

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Monster game for RJ. Big win for the @raptors over the Golden State Warriors. Canadians on both sides, but RJ & Chris Boucher (17 pts, 9 reb in 16 min) certainly outplayed Andrew Wiggins (3 pts, 2 reb) & Corey Joseph (no pts). Canada Basketball

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I've been waiting for this. I knew that my esteemed U Calgary colleague & expert on academic integrity, Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton🇨🇦, would be the best guide on how to respond to the current weaponization of , maintaining academic standards while respecting human dignity.

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Some great commentary from retired police officer Jack Falk in the Letters to the Editor in the Herald today.

Here’s a snippet of what he’s said but read the whole thing here:

calgaryherald.com/opinion/letter…

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Some great commentary from retired police officer Jack Falk in the Letters to the Editor in the Herald today. Here’s a snippet of what he’s said but read the whole thing here: calgaryherald.com/opinion/letter… #yyccc #yyc
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