Alex Abboud
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Just trying to recapture that old Twitter feeling.
This is the sad reality and I’m glad he’s named it and that’s he our PM right now.
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
This is the sad reality and I’m glad he’s named it and that’s he our PM right now.
Hang it in the Loeuvre
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Hang it in the Loeuvre
Unbelievable
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Unbelievable
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Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
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A year ago, Kenneth Turan's collection of some 4,000 books, acquired one by one over decades, turned to smoke and ash in the Palisades fire.
The question, Turan writes, was “whether it made sense, in my late 70s, to begin collecting all over again”:
The question, Turan writes, was “whether it made sense, in my late 70s, to begin collecting all over again”:
I Lost My Library in a Fire
The question before me was whether to begin collecting all over again.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
A year ago, Kenneth Turan's collection of some 4,000 books, acquired one by one over decades, turned to smoke and ash in the Palisades fire.
The question, Turan writes, was “whether it made sense, in my late 70s, to begin collecting all over again”:
The question, Turan writes, was “whether it made sense, in my late 70s, to begin collecting all over again”:
Heading into 2026 like
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Heading into 2026 like
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I've attempted to publish my latest crossword through Crosshare! I'm very new to this, and there are a lot of settings and options, so some things might look a little rough or odd, but if you want to spend part of your Boxing Day doing a crossword puzzle, have a go!
crosshare.org/crosswords/E...
crosshare.org/crosswords/E...
The Man in the Santa Suit...
Merry Christmas! I've made a couple of very context-specific puzzles for family gatherings and co-authored a puzzle with Brandon Cathcart at YEGWords, but this ...
crosshare.org
December 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've attempted to publish my latest crossword through Crosshare! I'm very new to this, and there are a lot of settings and options, so some things might look a little rough or odd, but if you want to spend part of your Boxing Day doing a crossword puzzle, have a go!
crosshare.org/crosswords/E...
crosshare.org/crosswords/E...
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Greatest 2 point conversion in NFL history, the old backwards pass fumble recovered in the end zone
December 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Greatest 2 point conversion in NFL history, the old backwards pass fumble recovered in the end zone
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“There was a period I didn’t go to school for six months,” Vilardi says. “I was scared … I had this idea I was going to throw up for whatever reason and I’d have panic attacks.”
More on Vilardi's real and raw story ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
More on Vilardi's real and raw story ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Jets’ Gabriel Vilardi opens up about mental health struggles: ‘You just see the negatives’
This story is not about Gabriel Vilardi. He is sharing the details from his life in case he can help somebody else.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“There was a period I didn’t go to school for six months,” Vilardi says. “I was scared … I had this idea I was going to throw up for whatever reason and I’d have panic attacks.”
More on Vilardi's real and raw story ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
More on Vilardi's real and raw story ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
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Jets star forward Gabriel Vilardi makes his point abundantly clear, repeating himself over the course of multiple interviews.
He’s going to talk about mental health, his personal struggles and the ways he’s tried to cope with those challenges since he was a child.
He’s going to talk about mental health, his personal struggles and the ways he’s tried to cope with those challenges since he was a child.
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Jets star forward Gabriel Vilardi makes his point abundantly clear, repeating himself over the course of multiple interviews.
He’s going to talk about mental health, his personal struggles and the ways he’s tried to cope with those challenges since he was a child.
He’s going to talk about mental health, his personal struggles and the ways he’s tried to cope with those challenges since he was a child.
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Frank Gehry, 1929-2025. He died today at home in LA.
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Frank Gehry, 1929-2025. He died today at home in LA.
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The passing of Paul Newman (2008), Sean Connery (2020), Sidney Poitier (2022), and now Robert Redford (2025) signals the slow disappearance of a certain type of 20th century figure: men who embodied classic style in a way that reflected their taste, rather than a professional stylist.
September 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The passing of Paul Newman (2008), Sean Connery (2020), Sidney Poitier (2022), and now Robert Redford (2025) signals the slow disappearance of a certain type of 20th century figure: men who embodied classic style in a way that reflected their taste, rather than a professional stylist.
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I’d like to toot my own horn here, as well as that of my friends, by acknowledging that this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Oilogosphere. For those who don’t know, that’s the name given to the group of Edmonton Oilers bloggers who appeared after the 2005 NHL lockout. 🧵/1
September 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I’d like to toot my own horn here, as well as that of my friends, by acknowledging that this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Oilogosphere. For those who don’t know, that’s the name given to the group of Edmonton Oilers bloggers who appeared after the 2005 NHL lockout. 🧵/1
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Alright, fuck it, enough of the shenanigans.
We're spending an hour to edit a series of a pelican diving into the ocean that took 3 seconds to shoot.
jking please continue with the shenanigans. we deserve it!
#birds
We're spending an hour to edit a series of a pelican diving into the ocean that took 3 seconds to shoot.
jking please continue with the shenanigans. we deserve it!
#birds
August 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Alright, fuck it, enough of the shenanigans.
We're spending an hour to edit a series of a pelican diving into the ocean that took 3 seconds to shoot.
jking please continue with the shenanigans. we deserve it!
#birds
We're spending an hour to edit a series of a pelican diving into the ocean that took 3 seconds to shoot.
jking please continue with the shenanigans. we deserve it!
#birds
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‘Berta friends: don’t forget that today’s the day you can pre-order your COVID vaccine. bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
August 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
‘Berta friends: don’t forget that today’s the day you can pre-order your COVID vaccine. bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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July 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Beach Boys release “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” as a single 59 yrs ago today
“What Brian [Wilson] really wanted was to get past the limitations of being a kid,” said co-writer Tony Asher. “He hated being told what to do. The song was kind of his fantasy about freedom, love, and getting away from all that”
“What Brian [Wilson] really wanted was to get past the limitations of being a kid,” said co-writer Tony Asher. “He hated being told what to do. The song was kind of his fantasy about freedom, love, and getting away from all that”
July 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Beach Boys release “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” as a single 59 yrs ago today
“What Brian [Wilson] really wanted was to get past the limitations of being a kid,” said co-writer Tony Asher. “He hated being told what to do. The song was kind of his fantasy about freedom, love, and getting away from all that”
“What Brian [Wilson] really wanted was to get past the limitations of being a kid,” said co-writer Tony Asher. “He hated being told what to do. The song was kind of his fantasy about freedom, love, and getting away from all that”
This is more or less how Brexit started. Cameron promised a referendum to head off UKIP momentum and satisfy the hardliners in his party, no one thought it would come close to passing, and well, whoops. The Premier should heed recent history and not play games. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Smith says sovereignty referendum provides ‘outlet’ to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting criticism she’s being selfish and dangerous by risking a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is more or less how Brexit started. Cameron promised a referendum to head off UKIP momentum and satisfy the hardliners in his party, no one thought it would come close to passing, and well, whoops. The Premier should heed recent history and not play games. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Guilty.
every millennial man you know is currently hyperventilating
April 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Guilty.
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👋Some news
I’m running for Mark Carney's Liberals in Calgary-Confederation.
I live here, work here, raise my kids here. I want to offer representation that understands the economy and the public interest and be an Alberta voice standing up for Canada at a challenging time. 🧵(1/X)
I’m running for Mark Carney's Liberals in Calgary-Confederation.
I live here, work here, raise my kids here. I want to offer representation that understands the economy and the public interest and be an Alberta voice standing up for Canada at a challenging time. 🧵(1/X)
April 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
👋Some news
I’m running for Mark Carney's Liberals in Calgary-Confederation.
I live here, work here, raise my kids here. I want to offer representation that understands the economy and the public interest and be an Alberta voice standing up for Canada at a challenging time. 🧵(1/X)
I’m running for Mark Carney's Liberals in Calgary-Confederation.
I live here, work here, raise my kids here. I want to offer representation that understands the economy and the public interest and be an Alberta voice standing up for Canada at a challenging time. 🧵(1/X)
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Stacy Schiff is a best-selling, award-winning American historian & biographer. In Edmonton, we also know her as the wife of property developer & philanthropist Marc de La Bruyère of Maclab Developments. Here’s her cross border take on the history of American aggression against Canada.
March 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Stacy Schiff is a best-selling, award-winning American historian & biographer. In Edmonton, we also know her as the wife of property developer & philanthropist Marc de La Bruyère of Maclab Developments. Here’s her cross border take on the history of American aggression against Canada.
There’s at least one Canadian First Minister who should reflect on this. Maybe on the flight home from Florida.
Not gonna pretend like I know anything about Carney’s politics because I don’t, but I watched his speech yesterday and he essentially told Trump to fuck off and now Trump’s speaking about him with a modicum of respect.
I feel like there’s a lesson in there somewhere.
I feel like there’s a lesson in there somewhere.
Trump drops the demeaning "governor" stuff and calls Carney by his correct title
March 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
There’s at least one Canadian First Minister who should reflect on this. Maybe on the flight home from Florida.
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This is a great piece of reporting, combining two of my favorite genres of enterprise stories: (1) an inside look at sports expansion franchises and (2) very successful people staring down the barrel of absolute PR failure
NEW: “It was absolutely crushing.” Inside the disastrous brand launch of NWSL Boston, and its effort to recover and relaunch.
w/Katie Deighton:
www.wsj.com/sports/bosto...
w/Katie Deighton:
www.wsj.com/sports/bosto...
She Hit the Button—and All Hell Broke Loose. How the Sports Team Everyone Hated Came Back.
When Boston’s new women’s soccer team unveiled its name, it sparked a ferocious backlash. Inside its effort to recover and relaunch.
www.wsj.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is a great piece of reporting, combining two of my favorite genres of enterprise stories: (1) an inside look at sports expansion franchises and (2) very successful people staring down the barrel of absolute PR failure
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Nothing prevents all ACL tears. But performing regular preventative exercises can cut the risk by roughly 50%.
The Hospital for Special Surgery has an app, RIIP Reps, to show people how to do them: www.riipreps.com
The Hospital for Special Surgery has an app, RIIP Reps, to show people how to do them: www.riipreps.com
RIIP REPS
www.riipreps.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Nothing prevents all ACL tears. But performing regular preventative exercises can cut the risk by roughly 50%.
The Hospital for Special Surgery has an app, RIIP Reps, to show people how to do them: www.riipreps.com
The Hospital for Special Surgery has an app, RIIP Reps, to show people how to do them: www.riipreps.com
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