André Darmanin 🇨🇦 🇹🇹 🇲🇹 🇪🇺
@andredarmanin.bsky.social
Global news junkie, proud centrist, and inclusive urban strategist. Founder & CEO @urbanequity.bsky.social. Dislike echo chambers and virtue signalling. Chelsea, Juventus, Toronto FC, Bills, Leafs, Raptors.
The Marner sign and trade seems to have been the deal that broke the camel's back for the Leafs. The only way the Leafs save their season is a big swap like when Gilmour came to the Leafs. Am I wrong?
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Marner sign and trade seems to have been the deal that broke the camel's back for the Leafs. The only way the Leafs save their season is a big swap like when Gilmour came to the Leafs. Am I wrong?
Have you ever made sporadic purchases of books, only to not end up reading them? Well, I think I have 15 books like that. — The majority of them are fictional. Here are some. Question is, do I even bother?
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Have you ever made sporadic purchases of books, only to not end up reading them? Well, I think I have 15 books like that. — The majority of them are fictional. Here are some. Question is, do I even bother?
Just imagine the unthinkable. Ditching Starmer and Poilievre. Different parties. Different circumstances. Same result.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/402...
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/402...
‘He’s a robot’: Why Labour MPs want to ditch Starmer – and the plan to save him
Poor poll ratings, dislike on the doorstep and unpopular policies have left MPs thinking the unthinkable
liveapp.inews.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Just imagine the unthinkable. Ditching Starmer and Poilievre. Different parties. Different circumstances. Same result.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/402...
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/402...
SNL last night was utter shite! Only watched Weekend Update. Nikki Glaser is so not fucking funny.
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
SNL last night was utter shite! Only watched Weekend Update. Nikki Glaser is so not fucking funny.
@zygie24.bsky.social side note..big game tomorrow for your boys
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
@zygie24.bsky.social side note..big game tomorrow for your boys
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The federal NDP is looking at Mamdani's win and reevaluating their party leadership choices.
City of Toronto is asking why we can't have a mayor that generates that kind of energy like Mamdani? After the Jays WS run, maybe that will change and a new candidate to challenge Chow will rise.
City of Toronto is asking why we can't have a mayor that generates that kind of energy like Mamdani? After the Jays WS run, maybe that will change and a new candidate to challenge Chow will rise.
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The federal NDP is looking at Mamdani's win and reevaluating their party leadership choices.
City of Toronto is asking why we can't have a mayor that generates that kind of energy like Mamdani? After the Jays WS run, maybe that will change and a new candidate to challenge Chow will rise.
City of Toronto is asking why we can't have a mayor that generates that kind of energy like Mamdani? After the Jays WS run, maybe that will change and a new candidate to challenge Chow will rise.
In the world of WTF is this doing on Substack!
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In the world of WTF is this doing on Substack!
I know MTG has had some crazy takes over the years but her media tour is starting to look like an cross country apology and showing she is becoming a moderate Republican. The white version of Ana Navarro?
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I know MTG has had some crazy takes over the years but her media tour is starting to look like an cross country apology and showing she is becoming a moderate Republican. The white version of Ana Navarro?
The 100 day marker is so outdated and tired. Urgency shows a lack of long term direction and has been problematic for an extended period of time. Agree with Pratte.
Pratte: To fix Montreal, look beyond first 100 days of new regime montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The 100 day marker is so outdated and tired. Urgency shows a lack of long term direction and has been problematic for an extended period of time. Agree with Pratte.
I miss when Mayor of Kingstown was shot in Hamilton. Just saying.
November 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I miss when Mayor of Kingstown was shot in Hamilton. Just saying.
The Jays will be in attack mode tonight. All pitchers will be ready. Vladdy in the Marie-Philippe Poulin Canada jersey! That's a Girl Dad for you! www.instagram.com/p/DQhqqYOEiJ...
Let's end this with a massive win tonight! #WantItAll #BlueJays
Let's end this with a massive win tonight! #WantItAll #BlueJays
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Jays will be in attack mode tonight. All pitchers will be ready. Vladdy in the Marie-Philippe Poulin Canada jersey! That's a Girl Dad for you! www.instagram.com/p/DQhqqYOEiJ...
Let's end this with a massive win tonight! #WantItAll #BlueJays
Let's end this with a massive win tonight! #WantItAll #BlueJays
God it feels so weird to see Jamie Vardy on Cremonese. Anyway Forza Juve! #FinoAllaFine
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
God it feels so weird to see Jamie Vardy on Cremonese. Anyway Forza Juve! #FinoAllaFine
Why Toronto can't have nice things. You would never see this happen in Montréal. Now you know why I can never work in city planning in Toronto. Residents snd councillors in this city fuck shit up.
www.threads.com/@derekvanvli...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
www.threads.com/@derekvanvli...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
No corner coffee shops: Toronto committee waters down neighbourhood retail plan
It’s the second time in less than a year councillors balked at allowing certain businesses to open on some residential streets
www.torontotoday.ca
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Why Toronto can't have nice things. You would never see this happen in Montréal. Now you know why I can never work in city planning in Toronto. Residents snd councillors in this city fuck shit up.
www.threads.com/@derekvanvli...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
www.threads.com/@derekvanvli...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
Seeing the LA Times website and e-newspaper, you would never think there is a World Series going on.
October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Seeing the LA Times website and e-newspaper, you would never think there is a World Series going on.
As much as I want to leave Canada for warmer climates, and am frustrated with Toronto, when my sports teams are involved, don't expect me to be nice.
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
As much as I want to leave Canada for warmer climates, and am frustrated with Toronto, when my sports teams are involved, don't expect me to be nice.
1 WIN TO GO!
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
1 WIN TO GO!
Another fucking red card for Chelsea. This time Delap. They almost blew their game. If it wasn't for the Gittens goal, they'd be in a PK situation. Maresca needs to be held to account.
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Another fucking red card for Chelsea. This time Delap. They almost blew their game. If it wasn't for the Gittens goal, they'd be in a PK situation. Maresca needs to be held to account.
I don't want to get hopes up, but Vancouver and Montreal would be ideal. But considering both won't have owners that build stadiums, it's all talk.
thescore.com/mlb/news/337...
thescore.com/mlb/news/337...
Manfred: Canadian cities beyond Montreal viable for MLB expansion
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred believes there could be more Canadian teams outside of the Toronto Blue Jays. "There are certainly other cities in Canada (beyond Montreal) that would be viable expansion ...
thescore.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I don't want to get hopes up, but Vancouver and Montreal would be ideal. But considering both won't have owners that build stadiums, it's all talk.
thescore.com/mlb/news/337...
thescore.com/mlb/news/337...
Am I the only person who didn't like the fact they brought the dancing church choir instead of having Canadian talent singing the national anthems? This is not an American game FFS.
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Am I the only person who didn't like the fact they brought the dancing church choir instead of having Canadian talent singing the national anthems? This is not an American game FFS.
Now there will be questions of Maresca after this performance if they lose this game. We have the talent but not the finish. This isn't looking good.
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Now there will be questions of Maresca after this performance if they lose this game. We have the talent but not the finish. This isn't looking good.
3 WINS TO GO!
FIRST EVER pinch-hit grand slam in #WorldSeries history 😱
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
3 WINS TO GO!
I was curious to see the @ktla.com news cast. So fucking amateurish reporters. Called our turf Astroturf. Talking about our roof. My God!
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I was curious to see the @ktla.com news cast. So fucking amateurish reporters. Called our turf Astroturf. Talking about our roof. My God!
The Raps have an easy first win of the season. 81 games to go. #WeTheNorth
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The Raps have an easy first win of the season. 81 games to go. #WeTheNorth