Writer/editor. Bylines @washingtonpost @OttawaCitizen @BitchMedia @The_Rumpus
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Allison Jane Smith retweeted
The Economist published their annual "glass-ceiling index" of women in the economy - rating female workforce participation, education rates, pay equity, etc. What stands out: a) what Orban has done to Hungarian women; b) how low Germany remains; c) how Canada has made no progress
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
In light of Loblaw's inept efforts on social media to justify its super-sized inflation-fueling profits, this is an opportune time to remind shoppers of four crucial economic facts regarding supermarket profitability: 🧵teapawt.net/loblawco/status/162047… #cdnecon /2
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
If you're fortunate enough to have a family physician providing longitudinal care with no plans to shutter the office, I suggest sending them flowers or buying them a coffee. THEY ARE TRUE HEROES for keeping the faith and the lights on. That's the tweet.
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
Cards Against Humanity is donating 100% of their profits to the National Network of Abortion Funds if the order comes from a state restricting abortion access.
If someone selects “I didn’t agree to this” an additional $5 donation is added to their cart. 😂
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
We often dismiss tools that make cooking accessible, calling them lazy or gross. This attitude is everywhere—but it's especially pronounced when it comes to garlic.
For @TheWalrus, I wrote about the casual ableism in food culture. The Garlic Essay:
thewalrus.ca/garlic-in-a-jar…
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
Midnight panics are an integral part of journalism. However, a midnight panic on the games pages is new - but it seems that’s what happened when the NY Times discovered last night that the randomly selected Wordle word was FETUS (it’s not any more)
nytimes.com/2022/05/09/cross…
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
A reminder that about 1 in 5 dollars of revenue to the City of Ottawa is spent on the police service.
That's more than public health, paramedics, the library, social housing, parks and recreation, and employment services combined.
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
“Covid zero is impossible with omicron, so what’s the point in even trying to reduce/slow transmission?”
My answer: 🧵 1/
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
I've received a lot of comments/DMs/emails from people thanking me for writing about 1) single people and 2) ace people — which underlines that we really need more reporting that takes both of those experiences into account
I wrote about all the ways that American society is structurally hostile to single people!!!! THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM!
vox.com/the-goods/22788620/s…
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
"This is all obviously stupid, because it stems from a beef between members of an über-rich family who have enough money that they could just not do this and spend their time doing almost anything else."
I'm LIVING for @Slate's
recap of the Rogers drama
slate.com/business/2021/10/r…
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
Hello Ottawa! I'll be talking about toxicity on the digital campaign trail and sharing findings from #SAMbot21. #cdnpoli #elxn44
Today at 3:15pm ET!
📻Tune in to hear @SabreenaDelhon talk #sambot21 and online toxicity in #elxn44 on @cbcallinaday with @alannealottawa.
Listen on a radio near you or online at cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud.
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
An inspiring read from @CharityClairity - Philanthropy, Not Fundraising: I Have a Dream buff.ly/WV0OTo
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
'The defense of the indefensible': What would Orwell make of Obama's #drones policy? theatln.tc/YRBJhF
Allison Jane Smith retweeted
100,000s of 'San Francisco 49ers Superbowl Champions' t-shirts may be coming to an African country near you! #Superbowl