Jonathan Goldsbie
@goldsbie.bsky.social
Mastodon didn't feel right, and hanging out on Twitter felt like trying to enjoy a beach vacation in a country with an increasingly spotty rights record.
How to manage expectations, or not.
The TTC, Tuesday: Be cool, everyone, this is just a soft launch, a preview period, not the official opening-opening.
The Premier's Office, today: 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆
The TTC, Tuesday: Be cool, everyone, this is just a soft launch, a preview period, not the official opening-opening.
The Premier's Office, today: 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
How to manage expectations, or not.
The TTC, Tuesday: Be cool, everyone, this is just a soft launch, a preview period, not the official opening-opening.
The Premier's Office, today: 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆
The TTC, Tuesday: Be cool, everyone, this is just a soft launch, a preview period, not the official opening-opening.
The Premier's Office, today: 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆 📯 🎆
The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint about Bryan Passifiume's use of the phrase "violent, far-left radicals" in a news report: www.mediacouncil.ca/decisions/20...
2025-18: Kattenburg v Toronto Sun - National NewsMedia Council
January 13, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has upheld one portion of a complaint and dismissed another about the accuracy of statements made in a May 1, 2025 news ar...
www.mediacouncil.ca
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The National NewsMedia Council has upheld a complaint about Bryan Passifiume's use of the phrase "violent, far-left radicals" in a news report: www.mediacouncil.ca/decisions/20...
There's gotta be a dozen Southern Ontario crime reporters now jockeying to get out the first book / podcast / Toronto Life cover story:
"Officers are accused of trafficking, leaking addresses to hitmen, and leaking police officer addresses, the sources said.
The investigation also uncovered a conspiracy to kill a unit commander at the Toronto South Detention Centre, the sources said."
Holy Christ. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The investigation also uncovered a conspiracy to kill a unit commander at the Toronto South Detention Centre, the sources said."
Holy Christ. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
9 Toronto police officers facing charges related to tow-truck violence: source | CBC News
Nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks and operators across the Greater Toronto Area, multiple sources tell CBC News.
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 12:29 AM
There's gotta be a dozen Southern Ontario crime reporters now jockeying to get out the first book / podcast / Toronto Life cover story:
The best part is how the admonishment came almost as an afterthought, as he was about to end the call:
A public servant texted Doug Ford's number to express concern with his government's return-to-office mandate.
They received a voicemail suggesting they "go get another job."
pressprogress.ca/public-serva...
They received a voicemail suggesting they "go get another job."
pressprogress.ca/public-serva...
Public Servant Surprised by Voicemail from Doug Ford Suggesting They ‘Get Another Job’
The worker had messaged Ford's number to express concern about the Ontario government's return-to-office mandate
pressprogress.ca
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
The best part is how the admonishment came almost as an afterthought, as he was about to end the call:
The Epstein files includes a Rosie DiManno column about Sarah Thomson's unsubstantiated allegations against Steve Paikin: www.justice.gov/epstein/file... [pdf]
www.justice.gov
February 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The Epstein files includes a Rosie DiManno column about Sarah Thomson's unsubstantiated allegations against Steve Paikin: www.justice.gov/epstein/file... [pdf]
I got into Star Trek a year too late to catch the TNG finale at the SkyDome, so this'll have to do.
January 1, 2026 at 1:03 AM
I got into Star Trek a year too late to catch the TNG finale at the SkyDome, so this'll have to do.
In BC, you need only two sitting members for a party to get official status.
So what happens when 50% of a two-person caucus loses confidence in the leader (i.e., the other half of the caucus)?
Hijinks!
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
So what happens when 50% of a two-person caucus loses confidence in the leader (i.e., the other half of the caucus)?
Hijinks!
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
BC’s newest far-right party, OneBC, entangled in conflict after removal of leader
The party’s implosion appears to have stemmed from the firing of a staffer accused of posting neo-Nazi propaganda
pressprogress.ca
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In BC, you need only two sitting members for a party to get official status.
So what happens when 50% of a two-person caucus loses confidence in the leader (i.e., the other half of the caucus)?
Hijinks!
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
So what happens when 50% of a two-person caucus loses confidence in the leader (i.e., the other half of the caucus)?
Hijinks!
pressprogress.ca/dallas-brodi...
TO Live tells me that, despite co-commissioning the show for US$50,000, Illinoise will sadly not be mounted in Toronto for the foreseeable future.
"Unfortunately, a planned national tour did not materialize, so there is currently no production available for us to present."
"Unfortunately, a planned national tour did not materialize, so there is currently no production available for us to present."
Read the rave reviews the Sufjan Stevens musical Illinoise in Chicago over the weekend? TO Live is bringing it to Toronto in 2025 www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre...
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
TO Live tells me that, despite co-commissioning the show for US$50,000, Illinoise will sadly not be mounted in Toronto for the foreseeable future.
"Unfortunately, a planned national tour did not materialize, so there is currently no production available for us to present."
"Unfortunately, a planned national tour did not materialize, so there is currently no production available for us to present."
Canadian Psychiatric Association creating new complexes by blasting out this message in error:
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Canadian Psychiatric Association creating new complexes by blasting out this message in error:
Reposted by Jonathan Goldsbie
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
If I had the time and resources to go anywhere and do anything, I too would hang out at U.S. Supreme Court hearings:
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If I had the time and resources to go anywhere and do anything, I too would hang out at U.S. Supreme Court hearings:
Real "Christmastime for the Jews"–type vibe on the streets of Toronto tonight, as those less invested in the cultural master narrative take advantage of the free rein.
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Real "Christmastime for the Jews"–type vibe on the streets of Toronto tonight, as those less invested in the cultural master narrative take advantage of the free rein.
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
Like the end of Roger Ebert's review of Last Night:
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Like the end of Roger Ebert's review of Last Night:
The lower third reads as though written by an innumerate Mario:
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The lower third reads as though written by an innumerate Mario:
In light of Canada's recognition, The Canadian Press has revised its guidance on the use of "Palestine":
September 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In light of Canada's recognition, The Canadian Press has revised its guidance on the use of "Palestine":
There's been a predictably vicious right-wing backlash to a U of T professor's tweet about Charlie Kirk — except evidence suggests she wasn't talking about Kirk at all: pressprogress.ca/university-o...
University of Toronto building shut down, police investigating threat, amid backlash to professor’s X post
While Ruth Marshall's comments were widely characterized as having concerned Charlie Kirk, evidence suggests a different context
pressprogress.ca
September 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
There's been a predictably vicious right-wing backlash to a U of T professor's tweet about Charlie Kirk — except evidence suggests she wasn't talking about Kirk at all: pressprogress.ca/university-o...
Reposted by Jonathan Goldsbie
During the post-screening Q&A at The Road Between Us, the crowd drowned out moderator Lisa Laflamme with boos when she mentioned 64,000 Palestinian deaths. Avrich says it's not a political film, but that response says all you need. #tiff50
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
During the post-screening Q&A at The Road Between Us, the crowd drowned out moderator Lisa Laflamme with boos when she mentioned 64,000 Palestinian deaths. Avrich says it's not a political film, but that response says all you need. #tiff50
Reposted by Jonathan Goldsbie
I don't know exactly what is happening here, and maybe the site is experiencing a really unfortunate error, but this subheading could use some revision.
September 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I don't know exactly what is happening here, and maybe the site is experiencing a really unfortunate error, but this subheading could use some revision.
Reposted by Jonathan Goldsbie
Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of ‘Degrassi,’ is suing to stop the TIFF world premiere of the documentary ‘Degrassi: Whatever It Takes.’ She has denied allegations in the film about child actors not being paid fairly.
Degrassi’s Co-Creator Doesn’t Want Us to See the Degrassi Documentary
Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of ‘Degrassi,’ is suing to stop the TIFF world premiere of the documentary ‘Degrassi: Whatever It Takes.’ She has denied allegations in the film about child actors not being paid fairly.
www.vulture.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of ‘Degrassi,’ is suing to stop the TIFF world premiere of the documentary ‘Degrassi: Whatever It Takes.’ She has denied allegations in the film about child actors not being paid fairly.
Reposted by Jonathan Goldsbie
I have to say, I was not expecting a relatively candid admission that the film “just didn’t make the cut” in the first instance and that
Avrich was able to demand a second look, explicitly resulting in the CEO overriding the programming staff.
Avrich was able to demand a second look, explicitly resulting in the CEO overriding the programming staff.
September 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I have to say, I was not expecting a relatively candid admission that the film “just didn’t make the cut” in the first instance and that
Avrich was able to demand a second look, explicitly resulting in the CEO overriding the programming staff.
Avrich was able to demand a second look, explicitly resulting in the CEO overriding the programming staff.
Cameron Bailey is finally asked whether the Barry Avrich doc got into the festival on its merits or because of Avrich's connections, and his answer amounts to "Ehhh…" www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/ti...
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey says reversals around Oct. 7 documentary ‘caused a lot of pain’
Barry Avrich’s film The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue will premiere Wednesday at the Toronto festival
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Cameron Bailey is finally asked whether the Barry Avrich doc got into the festival on its merits or because of Avrich's connections, and his answer amounts to "Ehhh…" www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/ti...
"Wasps Everywhere"
September 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Wasps Everywhere"
To commemorate a legendary comedian who died of a heart attack, a burger with deep-fried bacon: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
September 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
To commemorate a legendary comedian who died of a heart attack, a burger with deep-fried bacon: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...