Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦
@bobmakichuk.bsky.social
Edmonton guy in Ottawa. Also a hack guitarist, reformed journalist, and GC head of comms.
Views expressed in posts are mine.
Views expressed in posts are mine.
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Bob Makichuk 🇨🇦
@bobmakichuk.bsky.social
· Nov 18
a cartoon of snoopy and woodstock saying welcome home !!
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy and woodstock saying welcome home !!
media.tenor.com
Making the pivot from the dirty bird. Bear with me while I boot up this feed. Appreciate follows as I reconstitute ten years in the other place and revel in some sanity here.
You can always catch the more professional side of my life over on Li. @BobMakichuk
You can always catch the more professional side of my life over on Li. @BobMakichuk
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Red Poppies
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Red Poppies
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
Nice piece from CBC Ottawa about a Logistics Branch CAF vet whose career was similar to my late father's. Dad was ten years older - also from rural Manitoba - and joined up in time to start military life in Korea. Let's commemorate their service to peace.
#RememberThem
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#RememberThem
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Retired major kept supplies flowing in Cold War Canada and beyond | CBC News
Ottawa's Roy Martel looks back on a 37-year military career as he prepares to mark another Remembrance Day.
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Nice piece from CBC Ottawa about a Logistics Branch CAF vet whose career was similar to my late father's. Dad was ten years older - also from rural Manitoba - and joined up in time to start military life in Korea. Let's commemorate their service to peace.
#RememberThem
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#RememberThem
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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📊Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Nanos Research:
🔴LPC 40%
🔵CPC 37%
🟠NDP 11%
⚜️BQ 8%
🟢GPC 2%
🟣PPC 1%
→ 338canada.com/20251107-nan...
[Nanos Research, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2025, n=1,122]
#canpoli
🔴LPC 40%
🔵CPC 37%
🟠NDP 11%
⚜️BQ 8%
🟢GPC 2%
🟣PPC 1%
→ 338canada.com/20251107-nan...
[Nanos Research, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2025, n=1,122]
#canpoli
338Canada | Nanos Research federal poll, November 2025
338canada.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
📊Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Nanos Research:
🔴LPC 40%
🔵CPC 37%
🟠NDP 11%
⚜️BQ 8%
🟢GPC 2%
🟣PPC 1%
→ 338canada.com/20251107-nan...
[Nanos Research, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2025, n=1,122]
#canpoli
🔴LPC 40%
🔵CPC 37%
🟠NDP 11%
⚜️BQ 8%
🟢GPC 2%
🟣PPC 1%
→ 338canada.com/20251107-nan...
[Nanos Research, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2025, n=1,122]
#canpoli
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If you ever get the chance to go to the Hakone Open-Air Museum, I’d highly recommend going at dusk for max prog rock album cover vibes 🖼️ 🇯🇵
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If you ever get the chance to go to the Hakone Open-Air Museum, I’d highly recommend going at dusk for max prog rock album cover vibes 🖼️ 🇯🇵
The next occupant of this place is going to have a heck of a restoration project on their hands.
Economy, society, home renovations...
Economy, society, home renovations...
Look at what this garish, classless, tasteless fool has done to the People’s House.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The next occupant of this place is going to have a heck of a restoration project on their hands.
Economy, society, home renovations...
Economy, society, home renovations...
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On this day in 1813, the Battle of Crysler's Farm was fought near present-day Morrisburg, Ontario. In the battle, 800 Canadian and British troops faced 8,000 Americans. The battle was a defeat for the Americans, who then abandoned their Saint Lawrence campaign.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On this day in 1813, the Battle of Crysler's Farm was fought near present-day Morrisburg, Ontario. In the battle, 800 Canadian and British troops faced 8,000 Americans. The battle was a defeat for the Americans, who then abandoned their Saint Lawrence campaign.
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📊Preferred PM, Nanos Research tracker (Oct.17-Nov.7, 2025):
🔴51% Mark Carney (+5)
🔵27% Pierre Poilievre (-1)
(Comparison with previous 4-week sample)
338canada.com/20251107-nan...
🔴51% Mark Carney (+5)
🔵27% Pierre Poilievre (-1)
(Comparison with previous 4-week sample)
338canada.com/20251107-nan...
338Canada | Nanos Research federal poll, November 2025
338canada.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📊Preferred PM, Nanos Research tracker (Oct.17-Nov.7, 2025):
🔴51% Mark Carney (+5)
🔵27% Pierre Poilievre (-1)
(Comparison with previous 4-week sample)
338canada.com/20251107-nan...
🔴51% Mark Carney (+5)
🔵27% Pierre Poilievre (-1)
(Comparison with previous 4-week sample)
338canada.com/20251107-nan...
George Conway ought to get a side hack writing cold openers for Saturday Night Live. 🧵
UNITED 217: Trump Tower, United two-seventeen, request change runway, and clearance to land on two-niner-right.
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
George Conway ought to get a side hack writing cold openers for Saturday Night Live. 🧵
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UNITED 217: Trump Tower, United two-seventeen, request change runway, and clearance to land on two-niner-right.
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
UNITED 217: Trump Tower, United two-seventeen, request change runway, and clearance to land on two-niner-right.
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
(TRUMP
INTERNATIONAL) TOWER: United two-seventeen, Trump. That's a beautiful number, two-seventeen, really rolls off the tongue, "United two-seventeen Trump," especially that last "Tr—
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Your nation's capital 😍🍁
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Your nation's capital 😍🍁
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For What?
Frederick Varley
1918
Frederick Varley
1918
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For What?
Frederick Varley
1918
Frederick Varley
1918
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This is sheer perfection.
(Posted in two parts)
(Posted in two parts)
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is sheer perfection.
(Posted in two parts)
(Posted in two parts)
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“Our latest data shows more confirmation than change.
“The budget didn’t shift approval or optimism. Canadians are watching, waiting, and still focused on affordability.”
Full report: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data...
“The budget didn’t shift approval or optimism. Canadians are watching, waiting, and still focused on affordability.”
Full report: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Our latest data shows more confirmation than change.
“The budget didn’t shift approval or optimism. Canadians are watching, waiting, and still focused on affordability.”
Full report: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data...
“The budget didn’t shift approval or optimism. Canadians are watching, waiting, and still focused on affordability.”
Full report: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data...
Communities commemorate veterans and our fallen in ways as simple as paint on the roadway in Ottawa or as elaborate as personalized banners on light posts in towns like Perth.
It is heartening to see more municipalities help all of us to #RememberThem.
It is heartening to see more municipalities help all of us to #RememberThem.
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Communities commemorate veterans and our fallen in ways as simple as paint on the roadway in Ottawa or as elaborate as personalized banners on light posts in towns like Perth.
It is heartening to see more municipalities help all of us to #RememberThem.
It is heartening to see more municipalities help all of us to #RememberThem.
Logged on this morning to commemorate Remembrance Day and found my timeline clogged with existential commentary about the nature of Bond and Bondian characters.
This appears to be the ground zero post that sparked it.
This appears to be the ground zero post that sparked it.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Logged on this morning to commemorate Remembrance Day and found my timeline clogged with existential commentary about the nature of Bond and Bondian characters.
This appears to be the ground zero post that sparked it.
This appears to be the ground zero post that sparked it.
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This Remembrance Day, we honour those who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
📸 ottawainfocus (ig)
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
📸 ottawainfocus (ig)
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This Remembrance Day, we honour those who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
📸 ottawainfocus (ig)
#CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
📸 ottawainfocus (ig)
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James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
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Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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Remembering the incredible Ann Reinking, showstopping Tony-winning dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer on her what should have been her 76th birthday. #BOTD on 11/10/1949
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Remembering the incredible Ann Reinking, showstopping Tony-winning dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer on her what should have been her 76th birthday. #BOTD on 11/10/1949
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Sigh. I took down my Senate Instagram account a few months ago. A mistake, perhaps, since there is now a fake Insta account pretending to be me - and well meaning but confused folks are tagging it. If you are still on Instagram, could you please do me a favour and report it as a fraud?
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Sigh. I took down my Senate Instagram account a few months ago. A mistake, perhaps, since there is now a fake Insta account pretending to be me - and well meaning but confused folks are tagging it. If you are still on Instagram, could you please do me a favour and report it as a fraud?
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Honestly, if people today had to contend with these kinds of economic conditions, they'd melt down
My first mortgage was in '89 and it was 10% - and that was a VA mortgage that was 1 point below prime. Commercial mortgages were high 12s, low 13s.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Honestly, if people today had to contend with these kinds of economic conditions, they'd melt down