Alan Kan
@alankan.bsky.social
I'm a #cdnmuni guy into #politics #wrestling #MCU #urbanism #bikes #popculture
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The death toll from the fire in Hong Kong has risen to 36, and 279 more are missing.
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The death toll from the fire in Hong Kong has risen to 36, and 279 more are missing.
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At least four people have been killed in a fire at a Hong Kong high-rise tower that left others trapped inside.
https://cnn.it/4p2banh
https://cnn.it/4p2banh
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
At least four people have been killed in a fire at a Hong Kong high-rise tower that left others trapped inside.
https://cnn.it/4p2banh
https://cnn.it/4p2banh
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November 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Anyway here's the thumbnail for tomorrow morning's ITW
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Anyway here's the thumbnail for tomorrow morning's ITW
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Ric Flair: Tony Khan Is Just A Total Gentleman And I Think He Legitimately Cares About Everybody
Ric Flair: Tony Khan Is Just A Total Gentleman And I Think He Legitimately Cares About Everybody - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News
Ric FLair says that Tony Khan is 'just a total gentleman' and believes he legitimately cares about 'everybody'.
www.fightful.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ric Flair: Tony Khan Is Just A Total Gentleman And I Think He Legitimately Cares About Everybody
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Khanna: "There should be no buildings named after people in this Epstein class. There should be no scholarships named after them. They shouldn't be enjoying perks of being affiliated w/ corporations or universities. Many of the survivors will tell you some of these people still are celebrated"
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Khanna: "There should be no buildings named after people in this Epstein class. There should be no scholarships named after them. They shouldn't be enjoying perks of being affiliated w/ corporations or universities. Many of the survivors will tell you some of these people still are celebrated"
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In 1975, Ann Arbor was the 1st city in the US to use Ranked Choice Voting to elect a mayor. Dr. Wheeler was the 1st Black tenured professor at the University of Michigan and only Black #A2Council mayor to date. But just months later, opponents moved to repeal RCV and silence the will of the voters:
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In 1975, Ann Arbor was the 1st city in the US to use Ranked Choice Voting to elect a mayor. Dr. Wheeler was the 1st Black tenured professor at the University of Michigan and only Black #A2Council mayor to date. But just months later, opponents moved to repeal RCV and silence the will of the voters:
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Katie Wilson will be Seattle's next year. The progressive challenger expanded her lead over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Wednesday's count.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/w...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/w...
Wilson Defeats Harrell » The Urbanist
# Katie Wilson will be Seattle's next year. The progressive challenger expanded her lead over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Wednesday's count, and The Urbanist and other local o...
www.theurbanist.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Katie Wilson will be Seattle's next year. The progressive challenger expanded her lead over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Wednesday's count.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/w...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/w...
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Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam in 1982 and today
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam in 1982 and today
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
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Kazuchika Okada will be Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final opponent at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Kazuchika Okada will be Hiroshi Tanahashi’s final opponent at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th
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"What we see, I think, are a bunch of rich guys who have been comically out of touch with normal people for many decades, and more recently have blowtorched their brains into a smoking pile of ash on Elon Musk’s Twitter/X and in various group chats." Via @ryanlcooper.com prospect.org/2025/11/04/a...
America’s Dumbest Billionaires Fail to Stop Zohran Mamdani - The American Prospect
It’s encouraging on many levels: New York City didn’t submit to a campaign of flagrant bigotry from disgraced two-time loser Andrew Cuomo, and Americans, particularly young ones, can still be politica...
prospect.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"What we see, I think, are a bunch of rich guys who have been comically out of touch with normal people for many decades, and more recently have blowtorched their brains into a smoking pile of ash on Elon Musk’s Twitter/X and in various group chats." Via @ryanlcooper.com prospect.org/2025/11/04/a...
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There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy
November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy
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Shattered.
But the #BlueJays are one hell of a team.
Thanks for a hell of a ride, gentlemen.
#WorldSeries #Game7 #BlueJays #Toronto
But the #BlueJays are one hell of a team.
Thanks for a hell of a ride, gentlemen.
#WorldSeries #Game7 #BlueJays #Toronto
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Shattered.
But the #BlueJays are one hell of a team.
Thanks for a hell of a ride, gentlemen.
#WorldSeries #Game7 #BlueJays #Toronto
But the #BlueJays are one hell of a team.
Thanks for a hell of a ride, gentlemen.
#WorldSeries #Game7 #BlueJays #Toronto
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Jade Cargill, CM Punk, Ricky Saints and Cody Rhodes
All WWE/NXT Champs
All WWE/NXT Champs
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Jade Cargill, CM Punk, Ricky Saints and Cody Rhodes
All WWE/NXT Champs
All WWE/NXT Champs
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Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that’s been linked with recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart, health officials said. https://cnn.it/3Lg9iID
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that’s been linked with recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart, health officials said. https://cnn.it/3Lg9iID
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Spotted this rather magnificent looking villa yesterday.
Unbelievable this is a city centre property (S of France) walkable to everything (including, most importantly, Galeries Lafayette)
Unbelievable this is a city centre property (S of France) walkable to everything (including, most importantly, Galeries Lafayette)
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Spotted this rather magnificent looking villa yesterday.
Unbelievable this is a city centre property (S of France) walkable to everything (including, most importantly, Galeries Lafayette)
Unbelievable this is a city centre property (S of France) walkable to everything (including, most importantly, Galeries Lafayette)
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Calgary Bow Valley Trail, which has loads of feeder bike lanes
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Calgary Bow Valley Trail, which has loads of feeder bike lanes
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Bike lanes are beautiful
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Bike lanes are beautiful
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane