Stuart Benson
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Stuart Benson
@lefthandstu.bsky.social
· Nov 14
After much fiddling, I have finally successfully created @thehilltimes.bsky.social newsroom's official starter pack!
Most of us are new here and I will add to this as more of the team migrates over from The Other Place!
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Most of us are new here and I will add to this as more of the team migrates over from The Other Place!
go.bsky.app/T6umHcW
“Stuart, where do you get all this energy to do Party Central in the evening after working all day?”
*Meanwhile, me in the Met cloakroom twenty minutes before every event*:
*Meanwhile, me in the Met cloakroom twenty minutes before every event*:
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
“Stuart, where do you get all this energy to do Party Central in the evening after working all day?”
*Meanwhile, me in the Met cloakroom twenty minutes before every event*:
*Meanwhile, me in the Met cloakroom twenty minutes before every event*:
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" and The Man's Prayer are, no joke, the exact kind of positive masculinity we need right now.
For CBC Arts, I wrote about why I think Canada needs to revel in the beauty of its weirdest impulses www.cbc.ca/arts/canadia...
OPINION | Canadian TV needs to get weird again | CBC Arts
In the ‘80s and ‘90s, English Canadian screens were filled with bizarre, fever dream-like shows. Writer Niko Stratis argues that we need to back to that
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January 22, 2026 at 3:19 AM
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" and The Man's Prayer are, no joke, the exact kind of positive masculinity we need right now.
Reposted by Stuart Benson
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
Pollster Shachi Kurl warns Ottawa against over-reading staffing tea leaves as 'outsider' Caroline Elliott's star-studded campaign team competed with her official B.C. Conservative leadership launch last week.
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Big-name staffers steal candidate spotlight as B.C. Conservative leadership race takes shape
Pollster Shachi Kurl warns Ottawa against over-reading staffing tea leaves as 'outsider' Caroline Elliott's star-studded campaign team competed with her official B.C. Conservative leadership launch la...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Pollster Shachi Kurl warns Ottawa against over-reading staffing tea leaves as 'outsider' Caroline Elliott's star-studded campaign team competed with her official B.C. Conservative leadership launch last week.
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Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by a Conservative MP two days after being distributed to the press gallery. Reporters say identifying the leaker is essential to protect the gallery’s credibility.
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Leaked PMO travel advisory tests fragile trust with press gallery as 'universal respect' still found lacking, say journos
Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar two days after being distributed to the press gallery. Re...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Part of an embargoed advisory for Prime Minister Carney's recent foreign travel was published online by a Conservative MP two days after being distributed to the press gallery. Reporters say identifying the leaker is essential to protect the gallery’s credibility.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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I crashed out and got vulnerable with coworkers, join stream where I won’t do that!
Come join the fun! -- LHS2026: Week 3:
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
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& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
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LHS2026: Week 3: NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
www.twitch.tv
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I crashed out and got vulnerable with coworkers, join stream where I won’t do that!
Come join the fun! -- LHS2026: Week 3:
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
lefthandstu - Twitch
LHS2026: Week 3: NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
www.twitch.tv
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Come join the fun! -- LHS2026: Week 3:
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
NDP Leadership Palestine Debate/ Plus: Carney upstages Trump @ Davos & JTrudeau/KPerry B-Plot;
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/i0MSrEX...
Carney at Davos vs Trump at Davis
January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Carney at Davos vs Trump at Davis
The four main federal parties spent a combined $96.1-million during the 45th general election, including more than $61.5-million on advertising alone, according to the federal parties’ expense reports published by Elections Canada. via @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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Conservatives outspent Liberals by $1.2-million during the 2025 election
Advertising made up two-thirds of the $96-million in combined campaign expenses by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, with television and digital drawing the biggest payouts.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The four main federal parties spent a combined $96.1-million during the 45th general election, including more than $61.5-million on advertising alone, according to the federal parties’ expense reports published by Elections Canada. via @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China. via @hilltimes.com
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www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China
The Liberal government published the draft regulations for the long-awaited foreign agent registry nearly 18 months after royal assent, but opposition parties say they have yet to be consulted on a po...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China. via @hilltimes.com
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‘Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes.com
'Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions
Trudeau-era limits for government ads were scrapped last year alongside the launch of a multimillion-dollar campaign drawing on the Grits' 2025 ‘Build Strong’ election slogans.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
‘Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes.com
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0... via @hilltimes.com
LHS2026: Week 1: Freeland will resign/ Monitoring Minneapolis/ NDP Leadership Check-in + More floor crossing?
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& YouTube: youtube.com/live/f5HVgB3...
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LHS2026: Week 1: Freeland will resign/ Monitoring Minneapolis/ NDP Leadership Check-in + More floor crossing?
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January 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
LHS2026: Week 1: Freeland will resign/ Monitoring Minneapolis/ NDP Leadership Check-in + More floor crossing?
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/f5HVgB3...
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: youtube.com/live/f5HVgB3...
LeftHandNullDays -- PreNYE: Big Fat Quiz of 2025 / Reactonius Wrap-up Part 2
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lefthandstu - Twitch
LeftHandPreNYE: Big Fat Quiz of 2025 / Reactonius Wrap-up Part 2
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December 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
LeftHandNullDays -- PreNYE: Big Fat Quiz of 2025 / Reactonius Wrap-up Part 2
On Twitch www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/gPtm6-Q...
On Twitch www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
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You can’t fully appreciate how important Pink Pony Club is to the Gays and Gals until you see someone perform it at Swizzles karaoke.
a man with a beard is smiling and the word alright is above him
ALT: a man with a beard is smiling and the word alright is above him
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December 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
You can’t fully appreciate how important Pink Pony Club is to the Gays and Gals until you see someone perform it at Swizzles karaoke.
LHSHumpday! -- One Day More?! - Hill Recap & Chill
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LeftHandHumpday! -- One Day More! - Hill Recap & Chill
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December 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
LHSHumpday! -- One Day More?! - Hill Recap & Chill
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I don’t care how the interview went, I wil’ never forgive Piers Morgan for injecting this much Nick Fuentes into the timeline.
If I have to scroll past that grinning basement gargoyle one more time I’m going to lose it.
If I have to scroll past that grinning basement gargoyle one more time I’m going to lose it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I don’t care how the interview went, I wil’ never forgive Piers Morgan for injecting this much Nick Fuentes into the timeline.
If I have to scroll past that grinning basement gargoyle one more time I’m going to lose it.
If I have to scroll past that grinning basement gargoyle one more time I’m going to lose it.
Reposted by Stuart Benson
Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise, @lefthandstu.bsky.social reports www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Two 'Conservative leaders,' one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre's gallery dinner surprise
This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Poilievre impersonator Chris Wilson shares how the Opposition Leader’s Office landed its double punchline.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise, @lefthandstu.bsky.social reports www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
LeftHandStu Returns! -- Pre-Christmas C-9 Clause-by-Clause/ Trump's 'Monroe Doctrine' Pt. 2/ PPG Dinner Recap
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& YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/HOkxfun...
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& YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/HOkxfun...
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LeftHandStu Returns! -- Pre-Christmas C-9 Clause-by-Clause/ Trump's 'Monroe Doctrine' Pt. 2/ PPG Dinner Recap
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December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
LeftHandStu Returns! -- Pre-Christmas C-9 Clause-by-Clause/ Trump's 'Monroe Doctrine' Pt. 2/ PPG Dinner Recap
On Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lefthandstu
& YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/HOkxfun...
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& YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/HOkxfun...
Pluribus is so god damn good.
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media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Pluribus is so god damn good.
This one was a Herculean task to get done yesterday but it was truly a labour of love.
Special shoutout to the @TheHillTimes crew for looking fantastic as always, and to all the Hill friends who helped piece this together; and don’t worry: What happens on the SJAM dance floor, (mostly) stays there.
Special shoutout to the @TheHillTimes crew for looking fantastic as always, and to all the Hill friends who helped piece this together; and don’t worry: What happens on the SJAM dance floor, (mostly) stays there.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This one was a Herculean task to get done yesterday but it was truly a labour of love.
Special shoutout to the @TheHillTimes crew for looking fantastic as always, and to all the Hill friends who helped piece this together; and don’t worry: What happens on the SJAM dance floor, (mostly) stays there.
Special shoutout to the @TheHillTimes crew for looking fantastic as always, and to all the Hill friends who helped piece this together; and don’t worry: What happens on the SJAM dance floor, (mostly) stays there.
Party Central: A double shot of Poilievre at the 2025 Press Gallery Dinner. #cdnpoli
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December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Party Central: A double shot of Poilievre at the 2025 Press Gallery Dinner. #cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
Reposted by Stuart Benson
NEW PODCAST: Hill Times reporter @lefthandstu.bsky.social comes on the program to talk about the federal politics beat in Ottawa, and his recurring Party Central feature! Tune in! www.jakelandau.ca/p/episode-40...
Episode 40 - Nov 30, 2025 - Stuart Benson
Guilbeault resigns from Carney's Cabinet, new Phoenix pay system woes, and extremely concerning stuff about Edmonton Police and organized crime
www.jakelandau.ca
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
NEW PODCAST: Hill Times reporter @lefthandstu.bsky.social comes on the program to talk about the federal politics beat in Ottawa, and his recurring Party Central feature! Tune in! www.jakelandau.ca/p/episode-40...
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Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
Alright folks, there’s just over a week left of Movember but we’re just over half way to the bounty.
If you’re sick of looking at the stache on my lip(or want to preserve it), there’s still $540 on the bounty and the largest donation remains at $250; we can do it!
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If you’re sick of looking at the stache on my lip(or want to preserve it), there’s still $540 on the bounty and the largest donation remains at $250; we can do it!
ca.movember.com/mospace/1518...
Stuart Benson's Mo Space
Stuart's Motivation: Rather than raise money while growing the Stache, I have decided to instead put a $1200 bounty on the one I already have. If that goal is met, the person with the highest cumulati...
ca.movember.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Alright folks, there’s just over a week left of Movember but we’re just over half way to the bounty.
If you’re sick of looking at the stache on my lip(or want to preserve it), there’s still $540 on the bounty and the largest donation remains at $250; we can do it!
ca.movember.com/mospace/1518...
If you’re sick of looking at the stache on my lip(or want to preserve it), there’s still $540 on the bounty and the largest donation remains at $250; we can do it!
ca.movember.com/mospace/1518...
Putting on Vic’s to fight the nasal congestion:
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Putting on Vic’s to fight the nasal congestion: