Andy Grabia
@agrabia.bsky.social
Stand-up Philosopher. King of Nightlandia. My thoughts are sporadic. Suffering from Cassandra Complex. 🦉
The pursed lips are 👌.
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The pursed lips are 👌.
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Guy who on the debate stage who says “please shut the fuck up for ten goddamn seconds buddy” will take a rocketship to The White House.
Stephen A. Smith tells CBS News he is not ruling out 2028 presidential run: “I’d love to be on the debate stages against some of these individuals”
Stephen A. Smith Tells CBS News He Is Not Ruling Out 2028 Presidential Run: “I’d Love To Be On The Debate Stages Against Some Of These Individuals”
Stephen A. Smith continues to tease a presidential run, telling CBS Sunday Morning that while he has "no desire" to run he's not ruling it out.
deadline.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Guy who on the debate stage who says “please shut the fuck up for ten goddamn seconds buddy” will take a rocketship to The White House.
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I can't even stand listening to this man's thoughts on sports
Stephen A. Smith tells CBS News’s Robert Costa that he is moving closer to a 2028 Presidential campaign, in an interview to air Sunday.
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I can't even stand listening to this man's thoughts on sports
City Council’s priorities are completely out of whack. They can’t clean streets, can’t tow vehicles, and are making it harder for small businesses to survive, all while handing out millions of dollars to the billionaire owner of a hockey club. Absolutely shameful.
The City of Edmonton is bringing in a new licensing fee for restaurant patios, costing some business owners nearly $7,000. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Edmonton businesses contemplate future of patio season after seeing new hefty fee | CBC News
New prices for city patio licences coming into effect April 1, follow years of nominal charges. Emails obtained by CBC News say the increased fees are meant to address budget shortfalls.
www.cbc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 11:24 PM
City Council’s priorities are completely out of whack. They can’t clean streets, can’t tow vehicles, and are making it harder for small businesses to survive, all while handing out millions of dollars to the billionaire owner of a hockey club. Absolutely shameful.
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This is something the Nazis used to do to Jewish children in the camps. It happened to a man I knew when he was a child in Auschwitz. The camp guards thought it was funny as hell.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
This is something the Nazis used to do to Jewish children in the camps. It happened to a man I knew when he was a child in Auschwitz. The camp guards thought it was funny as hell.
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🧵In this new op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I debunk the myth that EDI hiring and “reverse discrimination” happened at University of Alberta.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
Opinion: Little evidence of EDI hiring policy in practice at the U of A
The U of A’s recruitment data does not show any signs of progress in EDI, let alone patterns of reverse discrimination.
edmontonjournal.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
🧵In this new op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I debunk the myth that EDI hiring and “reverse discrimination” happened at University of Alberta.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
In actuality, the U of A has not made any advancement in EDI hiring.
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Thank you to our incredible partners at DFP who live up to their name and purpose. Moving people on "is it fascism" matters bc we find it correlates to people's desire to be ACTIVATED in non-violent direct action, the necessary condition to bring down pillars that prop authoritarian regime.
NEW w/ @tarabuss.bsky.social and @anatosaurus.bsky.social: Last April, 50% of voters believed that “the Trump administration has completely broken from previous standards and is operating more like a fascist regime.”
Today, that number is 58%.
Today, that number is 58%.
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Thank you to our incredible partners at DFP who live up to their name and purpose. Moving people on "is it fascism" matters bc we find it correlates to people's desire to be ACTIVATED in non-violent direct action, the necessary condition to bring down pillars that prop authoritarian regime.
Yeah, but what else do you got going on?
February 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Yeah, but what else do you got going on?
You lost me at “protein powder.”
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 AM
You lost me at “protein powder.”
The British press would be on this like feral cats.
Jeffrey Epstein to Bill Gates in December 2016:
“come to visit the island. new adminstration people visiting”
(www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
“come to visit the island. new adminstration people visiting”
(www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
February 13, 2026 at 5:59 AM
The British press would be on this like feral cats.
Easy solution: reward the best teams with the best draft picks.
On Feb. 7 and 9, the Jazz removed Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. before the beginning of the fourth quarter and did not return them to the game. The Pacers were fined for violating the player participation policy for holding out Pascal Siakam and two other starters Feb. 3.
The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 related to the management of their rosters for recent games.
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Easy solution: reward the best teams with the best draft picks.
Yeah, this is a problem. A really big problem.
Despite US officials downplaying Alberta sovereignty talks, the APP's Dennis Modry says talks included things like border security, converting to U.S. currency and having the U.S. develop Alberta's military
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Yeah, this is a problem. A really big problem.
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Your regular reminder from someone who shoukd be your favourite public finance economist in Alberta that these deficits are coming despite Alberta raking in record resource royalties even in the face of low oil price AND cruel and targeted spending cuts. Don’t be fooled
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Danielle Smith says 'significant' deficits to come, rules out tax hikes and big cuts | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says "significant" deficits are in store for the province as her government tries to grapple with low oil prices.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Your regular reminder from someone who shoukd be your favourite public finance economist in Alberta that these deficits are coming despite Alberta raking in record resource royalties even in the face of low oil price AND cruel and targeted spending cuts. Don’t be fooled
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵:
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵:
Never forget that Trump’s frustration with Canada is because he had to negotiate with Chrystia Freeland, and he hates smart, strong women.
Trump: “Canada has taken advantage of the United States on Trade for many years. They are among the worst in the World to deal with, especially as it relates to our Northern Border. TARIFFS make a WIN for us, EASY. Republicans must keep it that way! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Never forget that Trump’s frustration with Canada is because he had to negotiate with Chrystia Freeland, and he hates smart, strong women.
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Breaking News: The House voted to rescind tariffs that President Trump imposed on Canada last year, delivering a symbolic but politically consequential rebuke.
House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs
Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats to end the national emergency President Donald Trump had declared to impose tariffs on imports from Canada.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Breaking News: The House voted to rescind tariffs that President Trump imposed on Canada last year, delivering a symbolic but politically consequential rebuke.
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Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
You could be mad, or you could realize Katie Britt is just carrying on the legacy of white women from Alabama being horribly racist, and respect her devotion to tradition.
Sen. Katie Britt, who just a week ago was allegedly crying over the plight of Liam Ramos: "We have got to crack down on sanctuary cities"
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
You could be mad, or you could realize Katie Britt is just carrying on the legacy of white women from Alabama being horribly racist, and respect her devotion to tradition.
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Coming back to this story, the care economy has been driving the Canadian job market since the pandemic, but especially 2024-2025, despite the clampdown on international study permits.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Coming back to this story, the care economy has been driving the Canadian job market since the pandemic, but especially 2024-2025, despite the clampdown on international study permits.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
There are no words.
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 AM
There are no words.
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Aaand there you go: Trump’s sudden about-face on the most important Canada-US border crossing came after meeting with the billionaire family that owns the rival bridge. Nice scoop, confirming suspicions of everyone who has followed this file and is familiar with Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Aaand there you go: Trump’s sudden about-face on the most important Canada-US border crossing came after meeting with the billionaire family that owns the rival bridge. Nice scoop, confirming suspicions of everyone who has followed this file and is familiar with Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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“There's a question as to the proceeds of tolls."
This is just a straight up shakedown for payments.
There are no deals to be had with people like this; they will only be broken and leveraged into the next attempt at extortion.
This is just a straight up shakedown for payments.
There are no deals to be had with people like this; they will only be broken and leveraged into the next attempt at extortion.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Trump's bonkers US-Canada bridge tantrum: "There's a valid concern on the part of the president that this bridge was allowed to be built, they didn't necessarily use American content. There's a question as to the proceeds of tolls."
February 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
“There's a question as to the proceeds of tolls."
This is just a straight up shakedown for payments.
There are no deals to be had with people like this; they will only be broken and leveraged into the next attempt at extortion.
This is just a straight up shakedown for payments.
There are no deals to be had with people like this; they will only be broken and leveraged into the next attempt at extortion.
Sigh. They didn't even get the Tory quote right. The actual quote is: "The people demand that knowledge shall not alone be the concern of scholars. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal."
The University of Alberta released their new values statement emphasizing a "spirit of community" that guides every decision they make
In January they slashed 100% of the affiliated child care budget that had been in place for decades despite every union on campus in opposition
In January they slashed 100% of the affiliated child care budget that had been in place for decades despite every union on campus in opposition
February 10, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Sigh. They didn't even get the Tory quote right. The actual quote is: "The people demand that knowledge shall not alone be the concern of scholars. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal."
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Every country surely must understand by now that any agreement they have entered into with the US and any agreement they are currently negotiating is utterly worthless while Trump is president.
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Every country surely must understand by now that any agreement they have entered into with the US and any agreement they are currently negotiating is utterly worthless while Trump is president.