Rick just Rick
@rickharris.bsky.social
Toronto based, love spaces and faces.
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He/Him/Them/They/We
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He/Him/Them/They/We
September 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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U.S. Army veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II has been charged with “conspiracy to impede or injure officers” for participating in a mild anti ICE protest where he wasn't even arrested.
The current acting U.S. attorney, Pete Serrano, has described the J6 rioters as “political prisoners.”
The current acting U.S. attorney, Pete Serrano, has described the J6 rioters as “political prisoners.”
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
Legal experts say the charges against Afghanistan war veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II mark an escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on first amendment rights
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
U.S. Army veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II has been charged with “conspiracy to impede or injure officers” for participating in a mild anti ICE protest where he wasn't even arrested.
The current acting U.S. attorney, Pete Serrano, has described the J6 rioters as “political prisoners.”
The current acting U.S. attorney, Pete Serrano, has described the J6 rioters as “political prisoners.”
August 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Feel free to use either hand to click these links and learn more ➡️ w.wiki/4wd9 (5/5)
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Feel free to use either hand to click these links and learn more ➡️ w.wiki/4wd9 (5/5)
Ookwemin Minising, a new addition to the waterfront in Toronto.
July 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ookwemin Minising, a new addition to the waterfront in Toronto.
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Let me put this another way:
Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians:
1. Forced annexation threats
2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest
3. General dismay @ new US
4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal
Top reasons as seen by US media/govt:
1. Tariffs generally
2. 51 State 'jokes'
Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians:
1. Forced annexation threats
2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest
3. General dismay @ new US
4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal
Top reasons as seen by US media/govt:
1. Tariffs generally
2. 51 State 'jokes'
July 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Let me put this another way:
Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians:
1. Forced annexation threats
2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest
3. General dismay @ new US
4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal
Top reasons as seen by US media/govt:
1. Tariffs generally
2. 51 State 'jokes'
Top reasons why Cdn-US tourism is down as seen by Canadians:
1. Forced annexation threats
2. Fear of arbitrary ICE arrest
3. General dismay @ new US
4. Tariffs, levied despite USCMA deal
Top reasons as seen by US media/govt:
1. Tariffs generally
2. 51 State 'jokes'
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Quite a good editorial.
No, Canadians don't owe it to pleading Americans to love them again. Rather, Americans need to pull their shit-stained democracy out of the hole first. Amity is earned, not given.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
No, Canadians don't owe it to pleading Americans to love them again. Rather, Americans need to pull their shit-stained democracy out of the hole first. Amity is earned, not given.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: Things to say to our American friends
U.S. border towns are hurting because many Canadians don’t visit any more, but it’s not up to us to fix it
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Quite a good editorial.
No, Canadians don't owe it to pleading Americans to love them again. Rather, Americans need to pull their shit-stained democracy out of the hole first. Amity is earned, not given.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
No, Canadians don't owe it to pleading Americans to love them again. Rather, Americans need to pull their shit-stained democracy out of the hole first. Amity is earned, not given.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Photoshopped image overlaid with white pencil strokes over a black background.
June 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Photoshopped image overlaid with white pencil strokes over a black background.
Here's a little history of the hatred fomented by the Toronto SUN towards LGBTQ+ folks:
jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/r...
Jamie goes into great detail on how the community fought back against the SUN.
jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/r...
Jamie goes into great detail on how the community fought back against the SUN.
jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Here's a little history of the hatred fomented by the Toronto SUN towards LGBTQ+ folks:
jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/r...
Jamie goes into great detail on how the community fought back against the SUN.
jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/r...
Jamie goes into great detail on how the community fought back against the SUN.
Allan Gardens, Toronto. Mid winter.
"...a conservatory and urban park located in the Garden District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
Source: Wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_G...
"...a conservatory and urban park located in the Garden District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
Source: Wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_G...
June 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Allan Gardens, Toronto. Mid winter.
"...a conservatory and urban park located in the Garden District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
Source: Wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_G...
"...a conservatory and urban park located in the Garden District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
Source: Wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_G...
June 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Canada summons the Israeli ambassador over shots fired at our diplomats, Canada Post set to strike
open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
Canada summons the Israeli ambassador over shots fired at our diplomats, Canada Post set to strike
Meanwhile, a Canada Post strike is looming and Trump is freaking out about a made up genocide as he arms a real one.
open.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Canada summons the Israeli ambassador over shots fired at our diplomats, Canada Post set to strike
open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
open.substack.com/pub/rachelgi...
May 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
@avardwoolaver.bsky.social
Thought you would be interested in this. Found this while recovering items from my in-laws flooded basement. My wife was the class of '84 in RTM. I saw this familiar name. Have always enjoyed your takes on Toronto...
Thought you would be interested in this. Found this while recovering items from my in-laws flooded basement. My wife was the class of '84 in RTM. I saw this familiar name. Have always enjoyed your takes on Toronto...
May 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@avardwoolaver.bsky.social
Thought you would be interested in this. Found this while recovering items from my in-laws flooded basement. My wife was the class of '84 in RTM. I saw this familiar name. Have always enjoyed your takes on Toronto...
Thought you would be interested in this. Found this while recovering items from my in-laws flooded basement. My wife was the class of '84 in RTM. I saw this familiar name. Have always enjoyed your takes on Toronto...
TIL: To see more of your close contacts / friends in your feed, create a new list (on the left panel in my feed). Add your friends and "Pin to Home." This is one small step in defeating social media's algorithm.
May 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
TIL: To see more of your close contacts / friends in your feed, create a new list (on the left panel in my feed). Add your friends and "Pin to Home." This is one small step in defeating social media's algorithm.
April 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Looks like a real news outlet, NYTimes, is reporting on a hateful misinformation mill, Canada Proud:
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
PS: Facebook bans this coverage in Canada:
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
PS: Facebook bans this coverage in Canada:
NYTIMES.COM // Video: How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election
After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud have filled the gap. Our Canada bureau chief expl...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Looks like a real news outlet, NYTimes, is reporting on a hateful misinformation mill, Canada Proud:
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
PS: Facebook bans this coverage in Canada:
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
PS: Facebook bans this coverage in Canada:
April 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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David Rakoff tells a story about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies and the visible effects they eventually have.
Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather - This American Life
David Rakoff tells this story, about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies and the visible effects they eventually have.
bit.ly
March 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
David Rakoff tells a story about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies and the visible effects they eventually have.
March 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
February 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM