Ryan Batty
@ryanbatty.bsky.social
I ain't often right but I've never been wrong. Typically posting about active transportation and bike lanes, the Oilers, the Grateful Dead, bbq, or whatever random thing pops into my head.
Team Batty went to the Oilers game tonight. Edmonton scored the tying goal in the last minute of the third and the winner in the first minute of overtime. The team was just upping the entertainment value for the girls I guess. (And somehow the scoreboard had the wrong score at the end)
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Team Batty went to the Oilers game tonight. Edmonton scored the tying goal in the last minute of the third and the winner in the first minute of overtime. The team was just upping the entertainment value for the girls I guess. (And somehow the scoreboard had the wrong score at the end)
What a finish. Lots to dislike about that game, but damn, it sure was fun in the end.
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
What a finish. Lots to dislike about that game, but damn, it sure was fun in the end.
Best. Player. On. The. Planet.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Best. Player. On. The. Planet.
Nurse is Quinn’s favourite player, so when I bring her to a game there are always two or three times when I want to yell about his most recent boneheaded play but have to just keep it inside. Like, for example, the second Columbus goal tonight.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Nurse is Quinn’s favourite player, so when I bring her to a game there are always two or three times when I want to yell about his most recent boneheaded play but have to just keep it inside. Like, for example, the second Columbus goal tonight.
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Today I wrote about Zohran Mamdani's historic win, the energizing power of holding to shared principles of decency, and a taxonomy of the endlessly intertwined relationship between shame and vision. www.the-reframe.com/the-extraord...
The Extraordinary Power of Standing For Something
Winning by creating vision in the positive space of shared standards, and expertly negotiating the negative space of shame.
www.the-reframe.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today I wrote about Zohran Mamdani's historic win, the energizing power of holding to shared principles of decency, and a taxonomy of the endlessly intertwined relationship between shame and vision. www.the-reframe.com/the-extraord...
This looks excellent.
Fresh logo, fresh ice 🥶
The Vancouver Goldeneyes have unveiled their new logo at center ice - catch it all season at PNE!
The Vancouver Goldeneyes have unveiled their new logo at center ice - catch it all season at PNE!
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This looks excellent.
Bills at Dolphins starting now. My prediction …
a close up of a man 's face with the word pain written above it .
Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the word pain written above it .
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Bills at Dolphins starting now. My prediction …
This team is absolute dog shit away from home. Even scoring first, you’re just waiting for the inevitable collapse.
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This team is absolute dog shit away from home. Even scoring first, you’re just waiting for the inevitable collapse.
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Well, Oilers fans, you finally got consistent goaltending
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Well, Oilers fans, you finally got consistent goaltending
Quinn played a little volleyball at school this week and somehow that turned into us going out to watch the Golden Bears and Pandas play tonight. Wins for both, by the way.
Wasn’t thrilled about missing a Saturday night Oilers game… but I guess I’ll have to thank them for that in the morning.
Wasn’t thrilled about missing a Saturday night Oilers game… but I guess I’ll have to thank them for that in the morning.
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Quinn played a little volleyball at school this week and somehow that turned into us going out to watch the Golden Bears and Pandas play tonight. Wins for both, by the way.
Wasn’t thrilled about missing a Saturday night Oilers game… but I guess I’ll have to thank them for that in the morning.
Wasn’t thrilled about missing a Saturday night Oilers game… but I guess I’ll have to thank them for that in the morning.
Always happy to see Bo Levi Mitchell lose. Even if that means Danny Maciocia and the Alouettes win.
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Always happy to see Bo Levi Mitchell lose. Even if that means Danny Maciocia and the Alouettes win.
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The Onion, yet again, FTW.
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Onion, yet again, FTW.
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Weekend reading: Where America stands, one year after Trump’s election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
Escalation, Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
One year after the election: What we can say with certainty about the state of the Trumpist assault, where uncertainty lies, and where America might go from here
steady.page
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weekend reading: Where America stands, one year after Trump’s election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
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The lack of self-reflection in this op-ed by the board chair of the Better Edmonton Party says a lot about why the party lost the mayoral election. Even with a $2 million war chest and a big head start they couldn’t convince more than 30% of voters that Tim Cartmell should be Mayor of Edmonton.
Opinion: How the centre-right lost another Edmonton election
The business community — and those who believe in pragmatic, fiscally responsible government — need to grow up politically.
edmontonjournal.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The lack of self-reflection in this op-ed by the board chair of the Better Edmonton Party says a lot about why the party lost the mayoral election. Even with a $2 million war chest and a big head start they couldn’t convince more than 30% of voters that Tim Cartmell should be Mayor of Edmonton.
The Friday night curling team - Slide and the Family Stone - with a big win tonight. 9-4 after six ends. And now beer to celebrate.
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Friday night curling team - Slide and the Family Stone - with a big win tonight. 9-4 after six ends. And now beer to celebrate.
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Sigurdson has offered no explanation for his vote. Apparently “this choice was not made lightly.” That’s all we get.
So this reads like: I didn’t think people would be that upset about us trampling on their rights, and it’s unfair that I’m being criticised for it.
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
So this reads like: I didn’t think people would be that upset about us trampling on their rights, and it’s unfair that I’m being criticised for it.
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
‘No one should endure this’: Sigurdson responds to recent harassment
RJ Sigurdson responded to recently endured harassment in a Facebook post to the community. He wrote, “I am writing now not as your elected representative, but as a fellow member of this community — s...
okotoksonline.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sigurdson has offered no explanation for his vote. Apparently “this choice was not made lightly.” That’s all we get.
So this reads like: I didn’t think people would be that upset about us trampling on their rights, and it’s unfair that I’m being criticised for it.
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
So this reads like: I didn’t think people would be that upset about us trampling on their rights, and it’s unfair that I’m being criticised for it.
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
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I wrote about Nazism in a small Michigan town, and in a large North American country; about the uses of and limits of shame; and on the importance of holding shared standards. www.the-reframe.com/the-death-of...
The Death of Shame
Modern Nazis, careless people, and the offensive necessity of caring in a shameful age.
www.the-reframe.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I wrote about Nazism in a small Michigan town, and in a large North American country; about the uses of and limits of shame; and on the importance of holding shared standards. www.the-reframe.com/the-death-of...
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If you don’t test for Covid there won’t be any Covid theory, but for air travel.
If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you don’t test for Covid there won’t be any Covid theory, but for air travel.
"Don’t let your mind be limited when you try to imagine what might happen when a government sees every challenge as a nail, and loves the hammer it holds in its hand."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"Don’t let your mind be limited when you try to imagine what might happen when a government sees every challenge as a nail, and loves the hammer it holds in its hand."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.
Looks like I successfully navigated this temporary solo parenting stint.
Emily’s on a plane home. The kids are off to school. Nothing burned down. We still have the same number of kids we started with. Are those high bars to clear? Maybe not. But I cleared them.
Emily’s on a plane home. The kids are off to school. Nothing burned down. We still have the same number of kids we started with. Are those high bars to clear? Maybe not. But I cleared them.
Day 4 and I just discovered my wife bought some Lunchables to help out with the girls’ lunches. Three thoughts. In this order.
1. That’s really nice. Very helpful.
2. Or maybe she thinks I’m borderline useless.
3. Odd that she didn’t mention these. No, she probably did and I wasn’t listening.
1. That’s really nice. Very helpful.
2. Or maybe she thinks I’m borderline useless.
3. Odd that she didn’t mention these. No, she probably did and I wasn’t listening.
On Day 3 I got talked into buying Disney on Ice tickets for later in the month. I fear that I’m losing control. Also possible that I never had control.
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Looks like I successfully navigated this temporary solo parenting stint.
Emily’s on a plane home. The kids are off to school. Nothing burned down. We still have the same number of kids we started with. Are those high bars to clear? Maybe not. But I cleared them.
Emily’s on a plane home. The kids are off to school. Nothing burned down. We still have the same number of kids we started with. Are those high bars to clear? Maybe not. But I cleared them.
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Personally, I'm not stoked about the idea of a Liberal majority.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Dimitri Soudas, former Harper comms guy, told RadCan this morning that he's hearing Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux will cross the floor to the Liberals today.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Personally, I'm not stoked about the idea of a Liberal majority.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
Minority governments are better for democracy (despite the instability) because they require compromise and collaboration.
With a majority, CEO Carney would be in full effect.
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Even the NYPost would tell them to tone it down a notch.
The National Post is owned by an American hedgefund - Chatham Asset - and can best be thought of as a sort of Canadian pdf version of Fox/CNN.
In terms of information value, I would rate it just below fishwrap.
The National Post is owned by an American hedgefund - Chatham Asset - and can best be thought of as a sort of Canadian pdf version of Fox/CNN.
In terms of information value, I would rate it just below fishwrap.
This might be the most unhinged thing you read this morning about last night.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Even the NYPost would tell them to tone it down a notch.
The National Post is owned by an American hedgefund - Chatham Asset - and can best be thought of as a sort of Canadian pdf version of Fox/CNN.
In terms of information value, I would rate it just below fishwrap.
The National Post is owned by an American hedgefund - Chatham Asset - and can best be thought of as a sort of Canadian pdf version of Fox/CNN.
In terms of information value, I would rate it just below fishwrap.