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Dave Bidini
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Publisher @westendphoenix Rheostatics. Author of 13 books. Hockey Nomad. Movies. Also: Ballpoint Agency.
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Someone loved family day weekend
February 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Oh look, a politician working at stuff.
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Seriously? Abbey Murphy running the Swedish goalie at 5-0? Then flopping at the redline. Hard to know which team is more loathsome; the American men’s team or the women’s team.
February 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Really, European fans at US Hockey games should just chant “Don-ald Trump!” Ultimate troll job.
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Tom WIlson losing a fight to France in the Olympics might be the funniest thing that was even possible.
February 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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The glory of skating outdoors www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Dave Bidini: A love letter to winter and frozen things
Winter is rough, but thankfully, Toronto's rinks aren’t.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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My story about outdoor skating from today’s Star www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Dave Bidini: A love letter to winter and frozen things
Winter is rough, but thankfully, Toronto's rinks aren’t.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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It’s the Epstein Administration.

No wonder Bondi spent the entire hearing screeching and deflecting.

H/T: @aaronparnas.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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torontomike.com
Great chat with @davebidini.bsky.social today about the new Rheostatics album, sampling Gord Downie on The Drop Off, and his role in sparking the late-80s comeback of Stompin' Tom Connors.

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Dave Bidini: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1847
In this 1847th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dave Bidini about new Rheostatics, sampling Gord Downie, the value of journalism and how he sparked Stompin' Tom Connors's comeback. This epis...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Anyone who thinks for reasons nobody can possibly understand that China will cancel the Stanley Cup (???) might enjoy reading @davebidini.bsky.social's excellent book "Tropic of Hockey."
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.

Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Whaddya wanna know?
torontomike.com Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 6d
Tomorrow @davebidini.bsky.social returns to Toronto Mike'd. Let me know if you have a question and/or comment for Dave!
mlayden91.bsky.social Matt @mlayden91.bsky.social · 6d
@torontomike.com what’s going on tomorrow?
February 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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Tomorrow @davebidini.bsky.social returns to Toronto Mike'd. Let me know if you have a question and/or comment for Dave!
mlayden91.bsky.social Matt @mlayden91.bsky.social · 6d
@torontomike.com what’s going on tomorrow?
February 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Hey did you know that I once wrote a book of erotic hockey stories? It’s true! It’s kinda dirty. You can download the E book here. Only 8 bucks! zunior.com/products/dav...
Dave Bidini - eBook - The Five Hole Stories
The 2006 eBook from Dave Bidni. Each of the six stories in Dave Bidini’s playful, irreverent new book takes a headlong run at the hockey dressing room, and each knocks the door down. What’s happening ...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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New newsletter out today from WEP publisher @davebidini.bsky.social

Click through and sign up and get Dave's West End World every Tuesday!

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February 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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We obviously hasn’t read @davebidini.bsky.social ‘s Tropic of Hockey
February 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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This
drewharwell.com Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 7d
In the future we're gonna look back at online gambling and prediction markets in the same way we look now at cigarettes on airplanes and lead-based paint

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The high wouldn’t last. Seahawks safety Julian Love soon intercepted a throw from New England quarterback Drake Maye, and the Patriots never recovered. In the end, Kane lost a bit less than $100,000 in bets that favored the Patriots. “What are you gonna do about it? You get very numb to these kinds of numbers,” said Kane, who works out of his one-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia.
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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@davebidini.bsky.social I don't remember reading this in "The Tropic Of Hockey."
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
February 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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So somebody start reading the perp list on the floor already. Stop wasting time and just do it.
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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When you get visited by three Puerto Rican ghosts
jbendery.bsky.social Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 8d
An incredible turn of events here. 10/10, no notes. 😂
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Excited to announce a few Great Lakes/Rheos shows in next few weeks!
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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A hockey themed rhythm dance?!? God, I love Canada
Marjorie Lajoie & Zachary Lagha in their hockey-themed rhythm dance
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Pluribus
reichlinmelnick.bsky.social Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 8d
In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:

- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown

This is unprecedented.
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Rooting for Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX & not just because I’m on the left coast! Let’s go!!!
February 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM