Paul Goodrick
@duckbeaver.bsky.social
Stand-up Lover | Lazy MTBer / Runner | Rambling on about political economy, ICT & music, probably all very poorly.
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At least publicly, it seems like the US 'threats' being planned for are in-direct / spillover.
But wonder if there is any additional red-team thinking of withdrawing from NPT and adopting strategic ambiguity posture. Seems mostly downside risk but surely some CDN gov/mil body is gaming it out.
But wonder if there is any additional red-team thinking of withdrawing from NPT and adopting strategic ambiguity posture. Seems mostly downside risk but surely some CDN gov/mil body is gaming it out.
Striking reporting on Canadian defence planning. 'The Dep't of National Defence began discussing the creation of a civil-defence capability around the time Mr Trump suggested he would use “economic force” to persuade Canadians to join the United States' www.economist.com/the-americas...
Canada’s armed forces are planning for threats from America
They started rebuilding in 2025, before Donald Trump’s most recent bid for hemispheric dominance
www.economist.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
At least publicly, it seems like the US 'threats' being planned for are in-direct / spillover.
But wonder if there is any additional red-team thinking of withdrawing from NPT and adopting strategic ambiguity posture. Seems mostly downside risk but surely some CDN gov/mil body is gaming it out.
But wonder if there is any additional red-team thinking of withdrawing from NPT and adopting strategic ambiguity posture. Seems mostly downside risk but surely some CDN gov/mil body is gaming it out.
“If I had a million dollars..."
a close up of a bowl of macaroni and cheese on a table
ALT: a close up of a bowl of macaroni and cheese on a table
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January 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
“If I had a million dollars..."
Introducing the kid to the Clash! (On vinyl, he's probably heard some on the car radio.)
December 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Introducing the kid to the Clash! (On vinyl, he's probably heard some on the car radio.)
Just listened to an Oct 2023 episode of Across the Movie Aisle where they discuss how axolotls would be the next ‘trend animal’ for kids and I keep thinking about how much axolotl stuff my 8yo has asked for this year. #ceruleanblue
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Just listened to an Oct 2023 episode of Across the Movie Aisle where they discuss how axolotls would be the next ‘trend animal’ for kids and I keep thinking about how much axolotl stuff my 8yo has asked for this year. #ceruleanblue
Too be fair, this wasn’t his first intro to Drew’s work. We read my copy of ‘Set to Sea’ together, because I have a soft spot for pirates.
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Too be fair, this wasn’t his first intro to Drew’s work. We read my copy of ‘Set to Sea’ together, because I have a soft spot for pirates.
My wife brought home some Margo Maloo books for our 8yo having no idea that @drewweing.bsky.social’s Journal Comic was my introduction to webcomics decades ago and the randomness of the internet is melting my brain a bit.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
My wife brought home some Margo Maloo books for our 8yo having no idea that @drewweing.bsky.social’s Journal Comic was my introduction to webcomics decades ago and the randomness of the internet is melting my brain a bit.
Hysteria Joe Elliott GIF
ALT: Hysteria Joe Elliott GIF
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The kiddo attended a grade 3 Halloween party last week, his first kid non-birthday party party.
Apparently he was so fed up with the zombie music and dancing, he got them to play some Herb Alpert to change things up. Couldn't be prouder, hahaha.
Apparently he was so fed up with the zombie music and dancing, he got them to play some Herb Alpert to change things up. Couldn't be prouder, hahaha.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The kiddo attended a grade 3 Halloween party last week, his first kid non-birthday party party.
Apparently he was so fed up with the zombie music and dancing, he got them to play some Herb Alpert to change things up. Couldn't be prouder, hahaha.
Apparently he was so fed up with the zombie music and dancing, he got them to play some Herb Alpert to change things up. Couldn't be prouder, hahaha.
The kiddo was wrecked when he realized there would be no parade but this post-season run made a new baseball fan. What a battle, oh, so close.
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The kiddo was wrecked when he realized there would be no parade but this post-season run made a new baseball fan. What a battle, oh, so close.
Definitely one of my Top 5 All-Time desert island picks.
Pulp's classic 'Different Class' came out 30 years ago today. 💿 What's your favorite track?
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Definitely one of my Top 5 All-Time desert island picks.
Every. Single. Time.
Every single time I have a standard blueberry muffin for breakfast, I cannot help but think of it as socially-acceptable 'breakfast cake'.
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Every. Single. Time.
The base running in this game is going to give me an ulcer.
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The base running in this game is going to give me an ulcer.
We have always been at war with Eastasia.
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We have always been at war with Eastasia.
As fuck.
But, also, just regular middle aged. Sigh.
But, also, just regular middle aged. Sigh.
September 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As fuck.
But, also, just regular middle aged. Sigh.
But, also, just regular middle aged. Sigh.
Time, she marches on...
Wolf Parade's debut album 'Apologies To The Queen Mary' turns 20 this Saturday. A look back:
Wolf Parade's 'Apologies To The Queen Mary' Turns 20
Stereogum reader, I am going to assume you are constantly hoping, wishing, praying for hypoethicals that allow you to take comment section chatter into the real world. And so let’s start: What’s your ...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Time, she marches on...
I want to get the Employment 20th anniversary sooooooo much! Hahaha.
It was Avalanches - Since I Left You, for the record. #punintended
It was Avalanches - Since I Left You, for the record. #punintended
August 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I want to get the Employment 20th anniversary sooooooo much! Hahaha.
It was Avalanches - Since I Left You, for the record. #punintended
It was Avalanches - Since I Left You, for the record. #punintended
There's nothing like going to a record store to browse and unexpectedly finding an album on your wantlist that's been out of print for years.
August 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There's nothing like going to a record store to browse and unexpectedly finding an album on your wantlist that's been out of print for years.
Been actively listening to more podcasts from the 'Canadian right' to balance my naturally more progressive-technocratic leanings but find them so intellectually dishonest.
Why can't they disagree with policies without strawman arguments?!?
Why can't they disagree with policies without strawman arguments?!?
July 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Been actively listening to more podcasts from the 'Canadian right' to balance my naturally more progressive-technocratic leanings but find them so intellectually dishonest.
Why can't they disagree with policies without strawman arguments?!?
Why can't they disagree with policies without strawman arguments?!?
Excited to see that Cut Copy have a new album dropping in September! #newmusictuesday
open.spotify.com/prerelease/4...
open.spotify.com/prerelease/4...
Upcoming album · Moments
Cut Copy · Releases on Sep 5, 2025 · 9 songs
open.spotify.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Excited to see that Cut Copy have a new album dropping in September! #newmusictuesday
open.spotify.com/prerelease/4...
open.spotify.com/prerelease/4...
Listening to a Bossa Nova covers playlist and it’s the perfect counterpoint to tackling emails in-office on a Tuesday morning, hahaha.
June 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Listening to a Bossa Nova covers playlist and it’s the perfect counterpoint to tackling emails in-office on a Tuesday morning, hahaha.
Drinking whiskey sour, listening to jazz, in a bar in Montreal. #livingthedream
May 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Drinking whiskey sour, listening to jazz, in a bar in Montreal. #livingthedream
We turned on subtitles full time when we had a baby and have never turned them off. He’s nearly 8.
May 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
We turned on subtitles full time when we had a baby and have never turned them off. He’s nearly 8.
As an ex-Vancouverite, I always find the annual ‘afternoon snow flurry’ shortly after the May Long as the most unusual part of Toronto spring.
April 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
As an ex-Vancouverite, I always find the annual ‘afternoon snow flurry’ shortly after the May Long as the most unusual part of Toronto spring.