Alex Panetta
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For 28 years: a journalist in print, TV, radio @ CBC, POLITICO, CP. Next: Getting a master’s in Artificial Intelligence management at Georgetown.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
/ Incidentally — he was a strong believer NHL players had outgrown 5-on-5, and that they should switch to 4-on-4 to make the game more creative and exciting. Enjoyed talking hockey with him (and child care policy)
September 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
/ Incidentally — he was a strong believer NHL players had outgrown 5-on-5, and that they should switch to 4-on-4 to make the game more creative and exciting. Enjoyed talking hockey with him (and child care policy)
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Based on a variety of factors, including the divisions within Trump’s base, plus the vague language of his tweet, I’m smelling limited shelf life on this one
Based on a variety of factors, including the divisions within Trump’s base, plus the vague language of his tweet, I’m smelling limited shelf life on this one
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
….more on 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇮🇱 🇵🇸
Based on a variety of factors, including the divisions within Trump’s base, plus the vague language of his tweet, I’m smelling limited shelf life on this one
Based on a variety of factors, including the divisions within Trump’s base, plus the vague language of his tweet, I’m smelling limited shelf life on this one
/ and if he’s really speaking like this behind closed doors, I don’t think I’m wrong:
July 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
/ and if he’s really speaking like this behind closed doors, I don’t think I’m wrong:
My two cents: Trump doesn’t sound especially exercised about this. Sounds more like someone complained to him about Canada and Israel, he realized he could use it to create some 11th-hour panic in Ottawa, and is squeezing Canada a little harder. I could be wrong, but that’s my take on his post.
July 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My two cents: Trump doesn’t sound especially exercised about this. Sounds more like someone complained to him about Canada and Israel, he realized he could use it to create some 11th-hour panic in Ottawa, and is squeezing Canada a little harder. I could be wrong, but that’s my take on his post.
👍 Non è solo stata importante nell’antichità—è bellissima anche nel 2025. Un gioiello. Seconda volta che ci vado, e la adoro.
July 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
👍 Non è solo stata importante nell’antichità—è bellissima anche nel 2025. Un gioiello. Seconda volta che ci vado, e la adoro.
A couple of blocks away: one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in the world, dating back to antiquity. Which birthed a unique culinary and linguistic culture. And during the inquisition became a centuries-long ghetto and site of countless unimaginable cruelties.
July 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A couple of blocks away: one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in the world, dating back to antiquity. Which birthed a unique culinary and linguistic culture. And during the inquisition became a centuries-long ghetto and site of countless unimaginable cruelties.
/ One colourful aside on the Roman inspiration for the American republic.
The Romans built their Senate at the *bottom* of the Capitoline Hill. The Americans built theirs, of course, atop Capitol Hill
The Romans built their Senate at the *bottom* of the Capitoline Hill. The Americans built theirs, of course, atop Capitol Hill
July 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
/ One colourful aside on the Roman inspiration for the American republic.
The Romans built their Senate at the *bottom* of the Capitoline Hill. The Americans built theirs, of course, atop Capitol Hill
The Romans built their Senate at the *bottom* of the Capitoline Hill. The Americans built theirs, of course, atop Capitol Hill
A research project. Fortified by pasta, fried artichokes and wine.
July 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A research project. Fortified by pasta, fried artichokes and wine.
A stone’s throw away, the temple of Saturn. Key site of the Saturnalian solstice festival, where Romans exchanged presents and partied. Then became the Sun festival of December 25. Finally, when Rome Christianized, they succeeded at extending the life of this popular holiday for thousands more years
July 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A stone’s throw away, the temple of Saturn. Key site of the Saturnalian solstice festival, where Romans exchanged presents and partied. Then became the Sun festival of December 25. Finally, when Rome Christianized, they succeeded at extending the life of this popular holiday for thousands more years