Andy Grabia
@agrabia.bsky.social
Stand-up Philosopher. King of Nightlandia. My thoughts are sporadic. Suffering from Cassandra Complex. 🦉
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If Dems made demand to get all kids & their caretakers out of concentration camps, grinding all Congressional business to halt plus using their massive texting lists to organize caravans to create Occupy Dilly encampment, I would give them every dollar I have. And so would many.
February 14, 2026 at 4:10 AM
If Dems made demand to get all kids & their caretakers out of concentration camps, grinding all Congressional business to halt plus using their massive texting lists to organize caravans to create Occupy Dilly encampment, I would give them every dollar I have. And so would many.
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Ah, I see. Bill “Not Legally the FA US Attorney” Essayli sent out the goon squad to menace a crowd of Jewish activists standing in solidarity with their neighbors on Shabbat because an ICE agent broke from his group, tried to arrest a high schooler, and got wrecked by a bunch of teens earlier today
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Ah, I see. Bill “Not Legally the FA US Attorney” Essayli sent out the goon squad to menace a crowd of Jewish activists standing in solidarity with their neighbors on Shabbat because an ICE agent broke from his group, tried to arrest a high schooler, and got wrecked by a bunch of teens earlier today
Ok, fine. I’ll do it. ✋
I’ll even do it for free. But I do need money for communications, a group of volunteers, non-stop pop and all I can eat chicken fingers. My DMs are open.
I’ll even do it for free. But I do need money for communications, a group of volunteers, non-stop pop and all I can eat chicken fingers. My DMs are open.
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
The time to stand up for a Strong Alberta within a Strong Canada is now.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Ok, fine. I’ll do it. ✋
I’ll even do it for free. But I do need money for communications, a group of volunteers, non-stop pop and all I can eat chicken fingers. My DMs are open.
I’ll even do it for free. But I do need money for communications, a group of volunteers, non-stop pop and all I can eat chicken fingers. My DMs are open.
The guy who co-wrote the Free Alberta strategy that calls for separation if Ottawa doesn’t cave to all of right-wing Alberta’s batshit demands is accusing others of demonization and gaslighting. Go touch grass, buddy.
February 14, 2026 at 3:22 AM
The guy who co-wrote the Free Alberta strategy that calls for separation if Ottawa doesn’t cave to all of right-wing Alberta’s batshit demands is accusing others of demonization and gaslighting. Go touch grass, buddy.
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
I don’t know how it can be anything other than a cash grab. It’s preposterous.
February 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I don’t know how it can be anything other than a cash grab. It’s preposterous.
This story from yesterday absolutely blew my mind. Like, what are we doing here?
Abandoned vehicle impacting traffic for nearly a month
YouTube video by CTV News
youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This story from yesterday absolutely blew my mind. Like, what are we doing here?
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.
I’m not worried about that. I’m beyond mad that some rando is talking to the American government about building a military.
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I’m not worried about that. I’m beyond mad that some rando is talking to the American government about building a military.
Notley opposed it, too, which always drove me nuts.
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Notley opposed it, too, which always drove me nuts.
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)