Flannery Dean
@flannerydean.bsky.social
Freelance writer, editor with clips @ The Star, Guardian, Slate, The Narwhal, Bright Wall/ Dark Room, Macleans, Globe. www.flannerydean.com
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Flannery Dean
@flannerydean.bsky.social
· Jul 26
Not gonna read one more piece. Waiting for Manosphere in IMAX
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In other news, the Sixth Army is rumored to be heading for Stalingrad
January 26, 2026 at 3:11 PM
In other news, the Sixth Army is rumored to be heading for Stalingrad
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Then there’s…this. This is a news article, not an op ed. I reviewed Fox’s December 2019-March 2020 COVID coverage in their online news section and it didn’t throw in shit like this, even since then they’ve deteriorated
January 26, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Then there’s…this. This is a news article, not an op ed. I reviewed Fox’s December 2019-March 2020 COVID coverage in their online news section and it didn’t throw in shit like this, even since then they’ve deteriorated
Which one of you left the snow machine running all night and how quickly can you get to my house with a team of snowblowers?
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Which one of you left the snow machine running all night and how quickly can you get to my house with a team of snowblowers?
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"It is unusual for a country to contract out its airport security fast-pass system to a different sovereign nation. We've just sort of been piggybacking on the Nexus process using it as a proxy," @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
told CBC News in an interview.
told CBC News in an interview.
Should Canada have an airport security fast-pass separate from Nexus? | CBC News
With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport ...
www.cbc.ca
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"It is unusual for a country to contract out its airport security fast-pass system to a different sovereign nation. We've just sort of been piggybacking on the Nexus process using it as a proxy," @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
told CBC News in an interview.
told CBC News in an interview.
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This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
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Le Monde: "Israel is trying to evict Doctors Without Borders from Gaza."
The conditions are dire and perilous, and the civilians rely on donations to survive. No amount is too small.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can afford shelter and take care of her children. And to others. ❤️
The conditions are dire and perilous, and the civilians rely on donations to survive. No amount is too small.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can afford shelter and take care of her children. And to others. ❤️
Help Alma and her family
Hi,
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January 26, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Le Monde: "Israel is trying to evict Doctors Without Borders from Gaza."
The conditions are dire and perilous, and the civilians rely on donations to survive. No amount is too small.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can afford shelter and take care of her children. And to others. ❤️
The conditions are dire and perilous, and the civilians rely on donations to survive. No amount is too small.
Please give to my dear friend Tasneem so she can afford shelter and take care of her children. And to others. ❤️
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Just a reminder that the paper is owned by one of the wealthiest men in the world who recently paid $40 million to distribute a documentary about the first lady.
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Just a reminder that the paper is owned by one of the wealthiest men in the world who recently paid $40 million to distribute a documentary about the first lady.
“Even before it tapered off, the storm had already set a record, making this January the snowiest this century. “!
‘Upside-down’ record-setting winter storm could bring up to 60 cm of snow to Toronto, GTA
‘Upside-down’ record-setting winter storm could bring up to 60 cm of snow to Toronto, GTA
The city has urged residents to stay home during the storm, as Environment Canada warns that roads could become “very difficult to navigate.”
www.thestar.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:27 AM
“Even before it tapered off, the storm had already set a record, making this January the snowiest this century. “!
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‘Upside-down’ record-setting winter storm could bring up to 60 cm of snow to Toronto, GTA
‘Upside-down’ record-setting winter storm could bring up to 60 cm of snow to Toronto, GTA
The city has urged residents to stay home during the storm, as Environment Canada warns that roads could become “very difficult to navigate.”
www.thestar.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:22 AM
‘Upside-down’ record-setting winter storm could bring up to 60 cm of snow to Toronto, GTA
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Everyone is making fun of this but I hope I look that good when I'm Fran Lebowitz's age
we need to go back to athletes not trying to be fashionable
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Everyone is making fun of this but I hope I look that good when I'm Fran Lebowitz's age
Like to collect print stuff and this London Free Press “super storm 78” standalone is 46 page mini mag that commemorates a storm on Jan 26, 1978. According to my calculator, that’s 48 years ago tmw.
January 25, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Like to collect print stuff and this London Free Press “super storm 78” standalone is 46 page mini mag that commemorates a storm on Jan 26, 1978. According to my calculator, that’s 48 years ago tmw.
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Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
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Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
January 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.
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My tribue to Dr Bill Foege and the lessons we can learn from his inspiring life
Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend
@forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend
@forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend
Dr William H. Foege, a legend in global public health, passed away on 24 January 2026. His life and legacy offer several lessons for global public health
www.forbes.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM
My tribue to Dr Bill Foege and the lessons we can learn from his inspiring life
Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend
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www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
Lessons From William H. Foege, A Global Health Legend
@forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
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ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.
Statement from Standing Rock:
Statement from Standing Rock:
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.
Statement from Standing Rock:
Statement from Standing Rock:
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OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
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Ontario had 654 Air quality alerts from may to Aug last year. More than any other province
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Ontario had 654 Air quality alerts from may to Aug last year. More than any other province
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“While addressing Congress in 1947, Representative John E. Rankin, a Democratic politician from Mississippi who helped form HUAC, said Chaplin’s ‘life in Hollywood is detrimental to the moral fabric of America.’”
January 25, 2026 at 5:23 PM
“While addressing Congress in 1947, Representative John E. Rankin, a Democratic politician from Mississippi who helped form HUAC, said Chaplin’s ‘life in Hollywood is detrimental to the moral fabric of America.’”
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I genuinely can't imagine advice less useful than to hector people for saying "fascism" when the activities of the state — using secret police to enact terror, weaponizing the tools of the state to deter opposition, taking over mouthpieces of the media, bullying other liberal states — resemble it.
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I genuinely can't imagine advice less useful than to hector people for saying "fascism" when the activities of the state — using secret police to enact terror, weaponizing the tools of the state to deter opposition, taking over mouthpieces of the media, bullying other liberal states — resemble it.
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snow day today yall know what that means (watching all three lord of the rings extended edition movies in a row)
January 25, 2026 at 2:28 PM
snow day today yall know what that means (watching all three lord of the rings extended edition movies in a row)
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sean just referred to galadriel as an ‘elf princess’ and i said ‘if you’re not going to take this shit seriously i will find another husband who will’
January 25, 2026 at 2:28 PM
sean just referred to galadriel as an ‘elf princess’ and i said ‘if you’re not going to take this shit seriously i will find another husband who will’
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We talking LOTR? Gotta bring this one in. This happened waiting in line for a Sigur Ros show at the Bowery
Drunkenly picked a fight with a guy who looked like Viggo Mortensen waiting in line in front of me to get into a concert. He didn't respond. Called him a "discount Viggo Mortensen" before my friends dragged me away.
It was Viggo Mortensen.
It was Viggo Mortensen.
Who is the nicest or kindest celebrity you ever met? For me it was Wilson Cruz—I met him at a comic book convention and he was incredibly sweet and humored me while I raved about his various important roles and then he gave me a big hug. He smelled amazing, too.
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We talking LOTR? Gotta bring this one in. This happened waiting in line for a Sigur Ros show at the Bowery