Scott in Montreal🇨🇦
@scottinmontreal.ca
GenX dad and loving partner of @mmmanon.bsky.social. Rule by law, democracy, Habs, peace studies. Writer/editor/singer/guitarist/mandolinist. #TMKF
(Also: rantings on randboro.blogspot.com and music on @Randboro on YT)
(Also: rantings on randboro.blogspot.com and music on @Randboro on YT)
Pinned
Walking the dog, early December frost
Clear sky, full moon
Stark, contrasing B&W beauty
That bears no life of its own
But has inspired all life e'er known
In all places
In all times
Connecting all Earth's peoples
One world
One humanity
All of us, eversince, evermore
Agreeing:
"Hey, is that a face?"
Clear sky, full moon
Stark, contrasing B&W beauty
That bears no life of its own
But has inspired all life e'er known
In all places
In all times
Connecting all Earth's peoples
One world
One humanity
All of us, eversince, evermore
Agreeing:
"Hey, is that a face?"
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Nightmare. Iran mowing down rank after rank of young protesters
At least 16,500 protesters have died, and 330,000 have been injured, in the most brutal crackdown by the clerical regime in its 47-year existence.
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Nightmare. Iran mowing down rank after rank of young protesters
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We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
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Whoa whoa whoa buddy who is this Jesus Christ you’re expecting me to emulate and what exactly did you say happened to him.
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs. n.pr/45TIwwT
Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
n.pr
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Whoa whoa whoa buddy who is this Jesus Christ you’re expecting me to emulate and what exactly did you say happened to him.
Always loved this song and Ron plays it beautifully.
Some Paul Simon music for your Sunday RS
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RON SINGS "KODACHROME" By PAUL SIMON
YouTube video by Rawnboy
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January 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Always loved this song and Ron plays it beautifully.
"Canada kept the Trump administration in the loop and gave it advance warning of its decision on Friday to allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into the Canadian market each year..."
Canada wants to be 1st in Nort...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada wants to be 1st in Nort...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada wants to be first in North America to build EV with Chinese knowledge: senior official | CBC News
Canada wants to look at joint ventures and investments with China within the next three years to build a Canadian electric vehicle with Chinese knowledge, according to a senior Canadian official.
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 6:18 AM
"Canada kept the Trump administration in the loop and gave it advance warning of its decision on Friday to allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into the Canadian market each year..."
Canada wants to be 1st in Nort...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada wants to be 1st in Nort...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That moment when Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool says: "Get my country's name out of your fucking mouth" or some such.
A terrible day.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
January 18, 2026 at 5:37 AM
That moment when Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool says: "Get my country's name out of your fucking mouth" or some such.
I disagree. Carney's influence can temper the irrational expectations of the hard-right Zionist interests and help guide them away from disaster.
This is horrifying news, just utterly amoral to get involved in this attempt to carve up Gaza for profit. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
Trump invites Carney to join 'Board of Peace' for Gaza: official | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told ...
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I disagree. Carney's influence can temper the irrational expectations of the hard-right Zionist interests and help guide them away from disaster.
A more recent version...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
A more recent version...
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Oh yes. I've never been able to say "cleaning woman" with a straight face since.
It may not completely succeed in incorporating footage from classic noir pictures, but its heart is in the right place. 1982's "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" is my favorite noir parody, and you should give it a chance:
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#filmnoir #filmsky
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#filmnoir #filmsky
January 17, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Oh yes. I've never been able to say "cleaning woman" with a straight face since.
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
Plurilateralism is the New World Order and he wrote about it recently. archive.ph/2025.11.14-1...
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Plurilateralism is the New World Order and he wrote about it recently. archive.ph/2025.11.14-1...
He's likely biding his time until he thinks he has enough gestapo in place willing and able to enforce it. Don't let it come to that, America!
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
He's likely biding his time until he thinks he has enough gestapo in place willing and able to enforce it. Don't let it come to that, America!
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For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
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If Governor Mills thinks we will send her to Washington to "represent" us if she sits back and allows ICE to run roughshod all over Maine communitities she is sadly fucking mistaken. She had better be getting the guard ready to defend the citizens of her state from a violent, federal invasion.
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
If Governor Mills thinks we will send her to Washington to "represent" us if she sits back and allows ICE to run roughshod all over Maine communitities she is sadly fucking mistaken. She had better be getting the guard ready to defend the citizens of her state from a violent, federal invasion.
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Thank you so much to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for inviting me onto his podcast. We talked about critical issues the media & political establishment is ignoring such as the extraordinarily dumb & dangerous UK defence deal with Peter Thiel’s Palantir
"Peter Thiel... the founder of this company, does not believe in democracy"
January 15, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Thank you so much to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for inviting me onto his podcast. We talked about critical issues the media & political establishment is ignoring such as the extraordinarily dumb & dangerous UK defence deal with Peter Thiel’s Palantir
Strong, vital address. I stand with Walz. I stand with Minnesota. All Them Fascists are bound to lose!
January 15, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Strong, vital address. I stand with Walz. I stand with Minnesota. All Them Fascists are bound to lose!
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Apparently, it is now acceptable to attain a new status in life, simply by proclamation.
I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift.
Thank you for your attention to our delusions.
I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift.
Thank you for your attention to our delusions.
January 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Apparently, it is now acceptable to attain a new status in life, simply by proclamation.
I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift.
Thank you for your attention to our delusions.
I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift.
Thank you for your attention to our delusions.
A Montrealer's humble 1996 attempt at covering Minneapolis band Hüsker Dü's Flexible Flyer; today hoping that all ICE agents everywhere take a moment to consider whether their hearts are still flames glowing brightly, and if they can still roll down a hill. #GrantHartForever
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Grant Hart's Flexible Flyer (1996 live-to-tape cover by Parker!), with love, for Trü Hüsker Dü fans
YouTube video by Randboro
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January 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
A Montrealer's humble 1996 attempt at covering Minneapolis band Hüsker Dü's Flexible Flyer; today hoping that all ICE agents everywhere take a moment to consider whether their hearts are still flames glowing brightly, and if they can still roll down a hill. #GrantHartForever
youtu.be/4FOx7jRXdSI?...
youtu.be/4FOx7jRXdSI?...
Outmoded Theocracy's Death Throes Dept. #courageAuxPeuplesIraniens
Iranian medical staff report that security forces are deliberately targeting protesters’ heads and eyes with live ammunition. Doctors say they are treating hundreds of gunshot wounds concentrated in the face and eyes - a tactic rights groups note was used before. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests
Doctors in Tehran tell of overwhelmed medical staff as violent crackdown intensifies
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Outmoded Theocracy's Death Throes Dept. #courageAuxPeuplesIraniens
X is too criminally vile to be considered an appropriate medium for Canadian (fed or prov) pol to use as a serious mass communication platform. @marcmillermp.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Our politicians were able to get off TikTok -- so why not from Twitter?
The platform is letting its users create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and kids. That can't be the price of public participation in our digital down square.
Our government MUST act.
For @thetyee.ca, here’s how:
The platform is letting its users create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and kids. That can't be the price of public participation in our digital down square.
Our government MUST act.
For @thetyee.ca, here’s how:
January 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM
X is too criminally vile to be considered an appropriate medium for Canadian (fed or prov) pol to use as a serious mass communication platform. @marcmillermp.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Gallagher Family Rules (Shameless) Dept.
As ICE continues its assault on Minneapolis, now is a good time to revisit one of the earlier stops on the Trump administration’s deportation tour: Chicago.
In this episode, our friends at @revealnews.org explore how locals in the windy city found creative ways to fight back.
In this episode, our friends at @revealnews.org explore how locals in the windy city found creative ways to fight back.
Lessons from Trump’s “war” on Chicago
ICE and Border Patrol agents terrorized the city, and locals fought back.
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Gallagher Family Rules (Shameless) Dept.
Canadians need similar protections yesterday.
Let's go, @seanfraser.bsky.social
Let's go, @seanfraser.bsky.social
BREAKING: Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says creating ”non-consensual intimate images”, including with X’s Grok, will be made illegal this week
January 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Canadians need similar protections yesterday.
Let's go, @seanfraser.bsky.social
Let's go, @seanfraser.bsky.social
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This is in response to Congressman Randy Fine announcing the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act.
January 13, 2026 at 12:46 AM
This is in response to Congressman Randy Fine announcing the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act.
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This is good messaging. More of this please.
But cuts to our healthcare also paid for billionaires to have more tax cuts.
But cuts to our healthcare also paid for billionaires to have more tax cuts.
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM
This is good messaging. More of this please.
But cuts to our healthcare also paid for billionaires to have more tax cuts.
But cuts to our healthcare also paid for billionaires to have more tax cuts.
Dobeš is kinda like Halak in that he's a better goalie when he's getting the shit shot out of him #HabsCanucks
January 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Dobeš is kinda like Halak in that he's a better goalie when he's getting the shit shot out of him #HabsCanucks