Philomena Hanson
@philomenahanson.bsky.social
Retired publisher of theatre, opera, concert programmes in Victoria, BC. Love the arts. Passionate about family, literature, travel, sports, and politics.
I hear you!
Some people should use more exclamation points, other people should use fewer exclamation points, those are the only two kinds of people
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I hear you!
Yowza!
Never thought I'd get to say this without opening myself up to legal action, but I'm going to start prefacing any reference to my former boss Andrew Wilkinson, who is in the Epstein files, with: "My former boss Andrew Wilkinson, who is in the Epstein files,"
February 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Yowza!
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This is absolutely awesome 👏👏👏👏👏💙😎💙
February 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This is absolutely awesome 👏👏👏👏👏💙😎💙
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If you've been watching as I have
YOU'RE OUTRAGED
BONDI, YOU HAVE COMMITTED a magnitude of crimes which we are patiently waiting for your IMPEACHMENT
As the survivors stand behind her ...horrendous
YOU'RE OUTRAGED
BONDI, YOU HAVE COMMITTED a magnitude of crimes which we are patiently waiting for your IMPEACHMENT
As the survivors stand behind her ...horrendous
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If you've been watching as I have
YOU'RE OUTRAGED
BONDI, YOU HAVE COMMITTED a magnitude of crimes which we are patiently waiting for your IMPEACHMENT
As the survivors stand behind her ...horrendous
YOU'RE OUTRAGED
BONDI, YOU HAVE COMMITTED a magnitude of crimes which we are patiently waiting for your IMPEACHMENT
As the survivors stand behind her ...horrendous
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The board class does not give a whit about Canada.
The cultural institutions they run are all "international" when hiring leaders, Canadian when applying for grants and COVID relief funds. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
The cultural institutions they run are all "international" when hiring leaders, Canadian when applying for grants and COVID relief funds. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
Canadian Opera Company names American Ian Derrer next general director
Derrer starts on July 1, following an eight-year leadership stint with the Dallas Opera
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The board class does not give a whit about Canada.
The cultural institutions they run are all "international" when hiring leaders, Canadian when applying for grants and COVID relief funds. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
The cultural institutions they run are all "international" when hiring leaders, Canadian when applying for grants and COVID relief funds. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
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As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent
Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Buonsera! De Victoria. 10:30 pm. If I chugged an espresso right now, I would fly over the Straits of Juan de Fuca!
FYI: super enjoying your/entire #CBC coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics. Proud of our Canadian Olympians. What an array of sports: total danger to artistry to lung- bursting athleticism!
FYI: super enjoying your/entire #CBC coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics. Proud of our Canadian Olympians. What an array of sports: total danger to artistry to lung- bursting athleticism!
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Buonsera! De Victoria. 10:30 pm. If I chugged an espresso right now, I would fly over the Straits of Juan de Fuca!
FYI: super enjoying your/entire #CBC coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics. Proud of our Canadian Olympians. What an array of sports: total danger to artistry to lung- bursting athleticism!
FYI: super enjoying your/entire #CBC coverage of 2026 Winter Olympics. Proud of our Canadian Olympians. What an array of sports: total danger to artistry to lung- bursting athleticism!
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A solid performance by Canada’s Lajoie and Lagha.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A solid performance by Canada’s Lajoie and Lagha.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
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Rage Overload--the fastest-growing problem in America today. People are so preoccupied with rage over Epstein, election interference, & masked street goons, they have no bandwidth to rage about the most brazen heist in US history: Trump & his DOJ stooges stealing $10 billion in broad daylight.
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Rage Overload--the fastest-growing problem in America today. People are so preoccupied with rage over Epstein, election interference, & masked street goons, they have no bandwidth to rage about the most brazen heist in US history: Trump & his DOJ stooges stealing $10 billion in broad daylight.
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Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
news.wisc.edu
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
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Please tell me this isn't AI generated 😂
February 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Please tell me this isn't AI generated 😂
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When you’re offended by “love is more powerful than hate.”
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
When you’re offended by “love is more powerful than hate.”
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props to NBC for doing right by san francisco. they've shown some beautiful shots of my city and talked about what a great time everyone's had. the surprise from some of the tourists this week has been a lot of fun to watch.
February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
props to NBC for doing right by san francisco. they've shown some beautiful shots of my city and talked about what a great time everyone's had. the surprise from some of the tourists this week has been a lot of fun to watch.
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Japan stocks surge to record, bonds slide with yen on Takaichi's landslide election win reut.rs/4twBbhh
Japan stocks surge to record, bonds slide with yen on Takaichi's landslide election win
Japanese stocks swept to record peaks while bonds slid and the yen sagged to an all-time low against the Swiss franc after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a landslide win in Sunday's snap election.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Japan stocks surge to record, bonds slide with yen on Takaichi's landslide election win reut.rs/4twBbhh
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance featured a sugar cane field, a wedding, a pan-American parade and more. The show placed his beloved Puerto Rico at the center of a communal celebration. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/a...
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance featured a sugar cane field, a wedding, a pan-American parade and more. The show placed his beloved Puerto Rico at the center of a communal celebration. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/a...
… Canada!!
Brian Krassenstein
This was the ALL AMERICAN halftime show.
The other one was the white male misogynist halftime show.
This was the ALL AMERICAN halftime show.
The other one was the white male misogynist halftime show.
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 AM
… Canada!!
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This is the type of post Donald Trump should have made tonight.
Instead, he shows his bottomless depths of trashiness.
Man, I miss Obama.
Instead, he shows his bottomless depths of trashiness.
Man, I miss Obama.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This is the type of post Donald Trump should have made tonight.
Instead, he shows his bottomless depths of trashiness.
Man, I miss Obama.
Instead, he shows his bottomless depths of trashiness.
Man, I miss Obama.
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Keep seeing the misinformation that this was Liam on here--has been reported that it was not
A Reddit user identifies the boy who took a Grammy from Bad Bunny in the halftime show as five-year-old model Lincoln Fox and says that he was meant to represent Bad Bunny as a child www.instagram.com/the_lincfox/... www.reddit.com/user/BabySea...
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Keep seeing the misinformation that this was Liam on here--has been reported that it was not
‘Zorba… Teach me to dance!’
Timeline Cleanse ⚜️🎶⚜️💙⚜️🎶⚜️
Anthony Quinn & Alan Bates perform ”Zorbas Dance” in ”Zorba the Greek” (1964)!🕺🤍
Anthony Quinn & Alan Bates perform ”Zorbas Dance” in ”Zorba the Greek” (1964)!🕺🤍
February 9, 2026 at 6:23 AM
‘Zorba… Teach me to dance!’
Bravo!
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Bravo!
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First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!