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Mike
@mikeofthewest.bsky.social
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Watching all the movies, drinking all the smoothies
Vancouver and North Shore, music, beer
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writingonmusic.bsky.social
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic day 11 - song about politics or society
#MusicChallenge

The people have the power!

D.O.A. - General Strike

youtu.be/Tr6Mu_6wn44?...
General Strike
YouTube video by D.O.A. - Topic
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
Right up there with their cover of I'm Just Ken
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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nestruck.bsky.social
My first computer is back. I'd spend hours copying lines of code from Commodore magazine into one of these bad boys...
January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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popmatters.com
The 20 Most Memorable Songs of 1991

Our 'Nevermind Nostalgia' special section revisits the music of 1991, when Nirvana launched grunge into the mainstream.

READ: tinyurl.com/20songs1991
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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exclaimdotca.bsky.social
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
As AI slop begins to take over streaming services (with Deezer reporting last year that a third of all new music on its platform was AI)
dlvr.it
January 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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stereogum.com
Geese announce new live album on @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social
Geese Announce Third Man Records Live Album
In a week and a half, Geese will make their Saturday Night Live debut, after frontman Cameron Winter already got parodied on the show. Winter might be the subject of a new concert film from Paul Thoma...
stereogum.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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northshorenews.bsky.social
North Vancouver's Capilano River Hatchery to get $49M rebuild
North Vancouver's Capilano River Hatchery to get $49M rebuild
Designs for the rebuilt public education area are described as 'Science World meets the Vancouver Aquarium'
dlvr.it
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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stasherbc.bsky.social
Evacuation Order ⚠️
Chemainus Bridge Area, BC
January 12, 2026, 10:22 AM
Emergency Management Cowichan has issued an Evacuation Order for the area of Chemainus Rd, Swallowfield Rd & Crofton Rd due to risk of imminent flooding from the Chemainus River
@northcowichan.bsky.social @mycvrd.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
Popped into my head this morning: youtu.be/loFDn94oZJ0?...
Bob Marley - WAR
YouTube video by metisrastaman
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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themountaingoats.bsky.social
Bob Weir loved music and gave his entire life to it. 78's a good age, though from where I'm at now it doesn't sound like enough. But he left something behind that will never stop giving people pleasure and comfort. That's a legacy to cherish. You stayed 61 years on the road, Bob Weir. Rest now. 4/4
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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pixelatedboat.bsky.social
*posting on twitter* oh ho, I’ve made a wry observation. Better make sure a bunch of pedophiles see it
January 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
Rainfall Advisory
High Streamflow Advisory
Flood Watdh Advisory
#bcstorm
January 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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jacobsberg.bsky.social
Reskeets are not endorsements, but I understand
goose.ski unlovely @goose.ski · 6d
you should hear what this man has to say
January 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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simonplittle.ca
Canada when?

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sweden, Finland and Norway release new advice on surviving war
Sweden said the new advice follows a worsening security situation, by which it means the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
www.nsnews.com/local-news/o...
Order of Canada appointee Nardwuar shares his North Shore origin story
Before he was leaving world-famous musicians speechless, West Vancouver's famous 'Human Serviette' was booking punk shows on the North Shore
www.nsnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
So... how long before critics of the regime start falling out of windows?
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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brooklynvegan.bsky.social
Geese will make their SNL debut as musical guests this month www.brooklynvegan.com/geese-making...
January 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
#snowmageddon
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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julieslalonde.bsky.social
ICYMI - if you're looking for a new job in Ontario this year, they are now legally required to post the salary!
New Canadian laws and rules in 2026, and how they’ll affect you
Both federal and provincial regulations can change with the calendar year, including taxes, minimum wages and labour laws
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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brooklynvegan.bsky.social
94 albums we're anticipating in 2026 www.brooklynvegan.com/94-albums-we...
94 Albums We're Anticipating in 2026
Björk, Courtney Barnett, Death Grips, Fcukers, Heavenly, Massive Attack, Olivia Rodrigo, Shudder to Think, Speed, Spoon, Tigers Jaw, Zach Bryan & more albums we're anticipating in 2026.
www.brooklynvegan.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
Matt Walsh tweeted last year: "We've spent the last 25 years bringing "freedom" and "democracy" to countries around the globe while our own country has been systematically invaded and now our largest cities are run by foreigners and communists. If you want to know why I'm so avowedly non-interventionist, this is why." Then he tweeted today: ""This is a war for oil!!!!!" First of all, the "war" lasted like 90 minutes. Second, going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate. Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil?" Laura Loomer tweeted last year: "I’m America First, I don’t support “Regime Change”. I went on @Bannons_WarRoom to talk about Chinese aggression in Venezuela and why we need to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign Islamic terrorist organization." Then she tweeted yesterday: "Maduro has arrived at the DEA office in Manhattan. He was transported in an armored motorcade after being transported in a blindfold via helicopter & then by plane to New York after his compound in Caracas was raided by US Special Forces. Proud to be an American today! USA 🇺🇸" Catturd tweeted last year: "Name one U.S. inspired regime change that hasn’t ended in absolute disaster." Then he tweeted yesterday: "Venezuela is now more free than New York City." Will Chamberlain tweeted last year: "The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position" Then he tweeted yesterday: "I can think of few better uses of my tax dollars than black-bagging the head of a foreign narco-trafficking organization that enriches itself by addicting and poisoning my fellow Americans"
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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eurasiagroup.net
THE TOP RISKS OF 2026

#TopRisks2026

https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/Top-Risks-2026
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
"Saturday marked the formal debut of an imperial America, led by a president who recognizes no law, save that of the jungle."

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/5a1c29c...
The Sunday Editorial: Venezuela’s fate is a warning for Canada
U.S. military action to seize Nicolás Maduro marks the formal debut of an imperial America
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
mikeofthewest.bsky.social
New Years walk
Ancient Fir reaching up to the sky fog through a stand of trees View from the top of the Cleveland Dam gravel path flanked by trees and brush with telephone poles extending to the vanishing point
January 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM