Alex Boutilier
@alexboutilier.bsky.social
Reporter, Global News | Late of Nova Scotia
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
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full spectrum of writing on display the past 48 hours as the two highest profile excerpts released are "brigning 2 vans of girls 2 jacoozee" and "He resembled a frozen volcano erupting, a haunted carwash, both sandwich and bodega master. He wanted wanting. The circle. The square. Tiananmen Square."
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
full spectrum of writing on display the past 48 hours as the two highest profile excerpts released are "brigning 2 vans of girls 2 jacoozee" and "He resembled a frozen volcano erupting, a haunted carwash, both sandwich and bodega master. He wanted wanting. The circle. The square. Tiananmen Square."
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we're calling her Groan Didion in the group chat
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
we're calling her Groan Didion in the group chat
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It's like a Morrissey song wrote a memoir.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's like a Morrissey song wrote a memoir.
The devil's deal is you get a cushy job at Vanity Fair, but you have to write like she does.
Every business email opens "I hope this finds you. And it finds you well, at the calmer fringes of a decaying empire."
Every grocery list "Oranges. The fruit of sunshine. Of hope. Hopes lost."
Every business email opens "I hope this finds you. And it finds you well, at the calmer fringes of a decaying empire."
Every grocery list "Oranges. The fruit of sunshine. Of hope. Hopes lost."
“she flamed out and faded away” is such funny framing for a woman publishing an excerpt of her book in vanity fair, where she also works. I wish I could flame out and fade away so successfully
Vanity Fair's West Coast Editor Olivia Nuzzi was a star political correspondent until scandal led her into exile—and to a California up in flames.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The devil's deal is you get a cushy job at Vanity Fair, but you have to write like she does.
Every business email opens "I hope this finds you. And it finds you well, at the calmer fringes of a decaying empire."
Every grocery list "Oranges. The fruit of sunshine. Of hope. Hopes lost."
Every business email opens "I hope this finds you. And it finds you well, at the calmer fringes of a decaying empire."
Every grocery list "Oranges. The fruit of sunshine. Of hope. Hopes lost."
This writing is proof that Nuzzi actually was reading the Divine Comedy while writing her memoire, but only the bits about the Seventh through Ninth circles.
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This writing is proof that Nuzzi actually was reading the Divine Comedy while writing her memoire, but only the bits about the Seventh through Ninth circles.
Currently ordering 43 copies to give to my worst enemies this Christmas.
this is quite possibly the worse writing i have ever experienced. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Currently ordering 43 copies to give to my worst enemies this Christmas.
A glowing NYT profile can't fix your writing, it turns out.
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A glowing NYT profile can't fix your writing, it turns out.
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Temu Joan Didion
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Temu Joan Didion
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These emails really do highlight why rich folk are so impressed by ChatGPT.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
These emails really do highlight why rich folk are so impressed by ChatGPT.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
On the one hand, everything is really bad. That’s it, just the one hand.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
On the one hand, everything is really bad. That’s it, just the one hand.
Guessing it’s not their “populist” views that are at issue.
A prominent far-right German activist has applied for political asylum in the U.S., as the Trump administration has signaled plans to prioritize protections for White refugees and Europeans who claim they are being targeted for their populist views.
German far-right activist seeks asylum in U.S. as Trump ties deepen
Social media influencer Naomi Seibt, a supporter of the nationalist AfD party, said she is being persecuted in Germany for her political views.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Guessing it’s not their “populist” views that are at issue.
Mamdani is going to implement Shyamalan Law. But there’s a twist.
Mamdani is going to implement Shania Law. It's already here in Canada. Men who feel like a woman will get free healthcare
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Shyamalan Law. But there’s a twist.
There's a lot going on here, as usual, but the President of the United States publicly, non-rhetorically asking "what the hell is going on???" is less than reassuring.
If I’m remembering correctly, the founders had very strong views on the concentration of tariff authority in a single individual…
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There's a lot going on here, as usual, but the President of the United States publicly, non-rhetorically asking "what the hell is going on???" is less than reassuring.
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this is legit one of the saddest things i have ever seen
Elon has never experienced this and neither have his biggest fans but now they can create these visuals with the help of a computermachine
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
this is legit one of the saddest things i have ever seen
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Chart crime of the year 2025. AI could solve all problems, or extirpate all humans. 1/2
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Chart crime of the year 2025. AI could solve all problems, or extirpate all humans. 1/2
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It’s how our Parliamentary system works
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It’s how our Parliamentary system works
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Bad week for the Conservatives puts Pierre Poilievre on the defensive, @alexboutilier.bsky.social reports Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1151687...
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Bad week for the Conservatives puts Pierre Poilievre on the defensive - National | Globalnews.ca
It was a week that was supposed to focus on Mark Carney’s first budget, but instead raised questions about Poilievre’s leadership.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Bad week for the Conservatives puts Pierre Poilievre on the defensive, @alexboutilier.bsky.social reports Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1151687...
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Thank the gods I have candy to stress eat.
November 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Thank the gods I have candy to stress eat.
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This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll
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At a fundamental level, we have to accept much of silicon valley has gone insane.
An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI: ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’
Patrick Gelsinger, executive chairman of Gloo, has made it his mission to advance Christian principles in Silicon Valley
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At a fundamental level, we have to accept much of silicon valley has gone insane.