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Canadian. Teacher. Zamboni Driver. Jackknife Carpenter. Shipwrights Helper. Professional Grandpa.
“Tell your children who the cowards were.” - TNC.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.” - TNC.
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Everyone else: Get packin' or stop quackin'
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Everyone else: Get packin' or stop quackin'
President Trump barked an order at us to remove an ad he didn’t like. He can’t tolerate us ignoring him so he got petulant. Again. Who does he think we are, Republicans?
October 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
President Trump barked an order at us to remove an ad he didn’t like. He can’t tolerate us ignoring him so he got petulant. Again. Who does he think we are, Republicans?
Kirk scored 2 runs in the same inning.
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Kirk scored 2 runs in the same inning.
Sorry Seattle. I’m a Pacific Coaster - but North of the line.
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Sorry Seattle. I’m a Pacific Coaster - but North of the line.
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I love this anecdote.
Melchior: Greetings, I bring you gold from Persia!
Gaspar: Salutations, I offer this child frankincense.
Balthasar: Behold, I …
R2D2, knocking him over: BEEP BOOP WHISTLE TOOT FWEEEE-OOP *hologram of Leia Organa projected right into the manger*
Melchior: Greetings, I bring you gold from Persia!
Gaspar: Salutations, I offer this child frankincense.
Balthasar: Behold, I …
R2D2, knocking him over: BEEP BOOP WHISTLE TOOT FWEEEE-OOP *hologram of Leia Organa projected right into the manger*
September 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I love this anecdote.
Melchior: Greetings, I bring you gold from Persia!
Gaspar: Salutations, I offer this child frankincense.
Balthasar: Behold, I …
R2D2, knocking him over: BEEP BOOP WHISTLE TOOT FWEEEE-OOP *hologram of Leia Organa projected right into the manger*
Melchior: Greetings, I bring you gold from Persia!
Gaspar: Salutations, I offer this child frankincense.
Balthasar: Behold, I …
R2D2, knocking him over: BEEP BOOP WHISTLE TOOT FWEEEE-OOP *hologram of Leia Organa projected right into the manger*
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Very thorough, very sobering essay by the always astute Mike Lofgren. (His 'The Party Is Over,' in 2012, stands as one of the prescient works of our times. A former GOP staffer who saw where his party was headed.)
www.salon.com/2025/08/24/w...
www.salon.com/2025/08/24/w...
We need a new theory of democracy — because this version has failed - Salon.com
It's time to look in the mirror, America: We chose catastrophe — there's no one else to blame
www.salon.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very thorough, very sobering essay by the always astute Mike Lofgren. (His 'The Party Is Over,' in 2012, stands as one of the prescient works of our times. A former GOP staffer who saw where his party was headed.)
www.salon.com/2025/08/24/w...
www.salon.com/2025/08/24/w...
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"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/15/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/15/t...
"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't - emptywheel
Because Pete Hegseth cannot admit who he is -- and more importantly, that he is not superior or even competent -- he is demanding that the men and women who serve under him be something they are not.
www.emptywheel.net
June 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/15/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/15/t...
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This is Kona. He is doing his daily affirmations. 12/10 powerful stuff (IG: wildontherun)
June 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is Kona. He is doing his daily affirmations. 12/10 powerful stuff (IG: wildontherun)
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My Dog when I get up in the morning: Spins in circles and dances around in front of me - “so delighted to see you!”
When I go to say good night to her: Curls into an even tighter ball - “f**k off. Can’t you see I’m sleeping?”
When I go to say good night to her: Curls into an even tighter ball - “f**k off. Can’t you see I’m sleeping?”
April 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My Dog when I get up in the morning: Spins in circles and dances around in front of me - “so delighted to see you!”
When I go to say good night to her: Curls into an even tighter ball - “f**k off. Can’t you see I’m sleeping?”
When I go to say good night to her: Curls into an even tighter ball - “f**k off. Can’t you see I’m sleeping?”
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At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
March 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
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Lessons in laughter:
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
March 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Lessons in laughter:
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
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“Give us a call when the fever ends,
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"
YouTube video by Jim Cuddy
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Give us a call when the fever ends,
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
In a functioning democracy, engaging in the battle of words between conservatives, liberals and progressives is a proper and necessary activity.
In the midst of a christo-fascist coup, they are a suicide note.
In the midst of a christo-fascist coup, they are a suicide note.
February 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In a functioning democracy, engaging in the battle of words between conservatives, liberals and progressives is a proper and necessary activity.
In the midst of a christo-fascist coup, they are a suicide note.
In the midst of a christo-fascist coup, they are a suicide note.
Is any Reporter working on getting the names of people carrying out Musk's orders?
February 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Is any Reporter working on getting the names of people carrying out Musk's orders?
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I get tired of all the smug “I tried to tell you” posts. That’s not resistance, it’s just finger-wagging.
January 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I get tired of all the smug “I tried to tell you” posts. That’s not resistance, it’s just finger-wagging.
Americans who think Canadians will give up their hopes for independence after being annexed have never met a Leafs fan.
December 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Americans who think Canadians will give up their hopes for independence after being annexed have never met a Leafs fan.
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I didn’t realize it but Walking Eagle News is now on Bluesky. If you aren’t familiar with it, the image below tells you everything you need to know about it
November 27, 2024 at 11:36 AM
I didn’t realize it but Walking Eagle News is now on Bluesky. If you aren’t familiar with it, the image below tells you everything you need to know about it
When I get pissed off, I cook Paella.
I’ve been eating a lot of Paella.
I’ve been eating a lot of Paella.
November 13, 2024 at 9:25 PM
When I get pissed off, I cook Paella.
I’ve been eating a lot of Paella.
I’ve been eating a lot of Paella.
November 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM