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Brian Hawkins
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Formerly: Durham, NC
Presently: Winnipeg, MB
Canadian in training
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Spent a lot of today doubting myself and some decisions. Probably not done with that for a while.

But I did get to see the Northern Lights for the first time (ever) just now, and that’s not nothing.

It got even bigger and brighter after this.
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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I finally got MB plates for my car this week, which I like b/c I felt very conspicuous in Winnipeg with NC plates. I hardly see out of province tags, much less American ones. Several strangers have remarked in parking lots about how “far from home” I am.

And this is who I pull in behind today.
A white car with a Georgia license plate
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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(snicker)
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November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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And a pretty large chunk of earth, apparently!
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November 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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When the golden finally chills out it gives me both!
Two dogs lounging on a sectional sofa.
November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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From the other day…WestJet goes to Winnipeg but the Departures board at ATL does not
The departures board at the Atlanta airport. The last destination listed is Wilmington, NC
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Anyway…
Screenshot from The Simpsons in which a frustrated dad on a road trip with his family shouts, “That’s it back to Winnipeg!”
October 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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When the game started he looked like this
Young Sandy Koufax
October 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Maybe I should retire
Your Ratings for Wordle No. 1583 Based on my analysis of 175,721 Wordles. SKILL Did you minimize the expected number of turns it would take to solve the puzzle? YOU 99 Out of 99 LUCK Did your guesses eliminate more solutions than expected? 99 Out of 99 NYT AVG. 82 66
October 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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PREMIER OF MANITORA October 11, 2025 Dear Prime Minister Camey, I am writing to urge your goverment to seize the opportunity presented by recent remarks from the Chinese Ambassador to Canada. He indicated that China is prepared to lift its tarifts on Canadian canola and pork if Canada removes the 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles. This is a critical moment. The retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have already caused steep price declines for canola, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Manitoba farmers and the stability of rural communities. The tariff's are also causing steep losses in the pork industry. One large vertically integrated producer is noting a $19 million negative impact on an annualized basis. Every day these tarifis remain in place, the ham to prairie producers deepens, Canada's trade policy must balance long term industrial goals and national security with immediate economic realities as well as the national responsibility to grow every region of Canada's economy. While protecting our automotive sector is important, the current approach has created a two-front trade war that disproportionately impacts Western Canada The Ambassador's comments offer a clear path to de-escalation and relief for our agricultural sector. Given the importance of canola and pork to Manitoba and the Prairie economy, 1 encourage your Government to pursue a negotiated resolution: eliminate the EV tanft n exchange for restoring full access for Canadian agricultural products to the Chinese market. This would uphold regional fairess and prevent further damage to producers and families. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this further and work collaboratively to ensure Manitoba's agri-food sector has the flexible supports it needs during this challenging period. Miigwech The Honourable Wab Kinew Premier of Manitoba
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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That didn’t take long
THE HILL Trump says backpay for furloughed workers 'depends on who we're talking about' BY BRETT SAMUELS - 10/07/25 1:03 PM ET
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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This one is fine, though
Bike/ped bridge over a river in an autumn morning
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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The OG sheet pan dinner
A roasted chicken on a bed of root vegetables in a cast iron skillet
October 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu...
War mindset is not a mindset of mindless aggression, leaping after every set of jangling keys. War mindset means knowing that even if the rules have gone out the window, your principles remain. War mindset means accepting the possibility of failure and continuing despite that. War mindset means trusting each other that we're all in this fight together. War mindset means learning to be calm and ferocious at once.
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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We’re watching Poltergeist and Inde really hopes it all works out for the dog
A golden retriever on a sofa
October 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Screenshot from The Simpsons episode where Homer goes to space. He has accidentally smashed an experimental ant farm, ejecting the ants into weightlessness where they cry "Freedom! Horrible, horrible freedom!"
October 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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I sat down to gather my thoughts before going out and he promptly crawled into my lap and fell asleep so I guess I’m doing this now
A golden retriever curled up in the lap of someone with rather pale and hairy legs
September 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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I unsubscribed from EK’s podcast after The Thing but I really do want to hear what TNC has to say here, so I may be Walking Angry this evening…
Screenshot of the short description of the latest episode of Ezra Klein’s podcast
September 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Bullets from a crime scene, one of which has "ANTI-ICE" written on the shell casing, allegedly by the shooter A man standing over an allegedly vandalized driveway spraypainted with the message "BLACKS RULE"
September 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Me after getting raptured
Panel from an old Achewood comic strip in which a recently deceased cat has gotten drunk in his new celestial apartment. His thoughts bubbles read, “Well here I am, drunk in Heaven. Kinda seems redundant.”
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Happy birthday Ana! Thank you for the joy you put in the world by reminding us to do the same.

Here’s Inde and Maggie.
A red and white mixed breed dog and a golden retriever napping together on the floor
September 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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A cheesy fake gold statue of Trump holding a circular object I’m told is meant to be a b*tcoin (apologies for obscuring that word but it attracts bots and weirdos) A statue of another rotund cartoon character with ridiculous hair holding a circular object (this time it is Lard Lad from The Simpsons and it’s a donut)
September 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Congratulations!
A red and white dog, mixed breed, in close up to the camera. You can’t hear her but she is barking
September 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Finally got a haircut. Guess I should go get my drivers license soon
A middle aged white man with black glasses, black button down shirt and a fresh haircut taking a selfie while walking down a city sidewalk
September 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Ugh, I hate having that shit at the top of my wall.

Better things: go read @mattfraction.bsky.social's Batman #1, it's really good! I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the series.
Cover of Batman #1 (2025 series). Frontal backlit perspective on Batman, who appears to be swinging toward the viewer from a rope, cape flared behind him in the shape of stylized bat wings. He's mostly in shadow, with only his eyes and blue bat symbol on his chest clearly visible. The title banner is somewhat reminiscent of the logo from the 1960s TV series.
September 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM