John Roscoe
@johnroscoe.bsky.social
"It's not easy having a good time...
even smiling makes my face ache."
I take photographs and crack jokes; a meditative creative obsessed with dialogue. I was @JohnCRoscoe on Twitter.
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even smiling makes my face ache."
I take photographs and crack jokes; a meditative creative obsessed with dialogue. I was @JohnCRoscoe on Twitter.
johnroscoe.wordpress.com
Wear it like a badge of honour, birdlover.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Wear it like a badge of honour, birdlover.
"I've just thought of the *perfect* name for my restaurant!"
"And what, Ulysses Phineas Chuck, would that be?"
"And what, Ulysses Phineas Chuck, would that be?"
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"I've just thought of the *perfect* name for my restaurant!"
"And what, Ulysses Phineas Chuck, would that be?"
"And what, Ulysses Phineas Chuck, would that be?"
What kind of political organization would release a formal statement calling an ex-member "a snake" and then pretend their last meeting was blissful good-natured well-wishing?
One that could care less about their own credibility, that's what.
One that could care less about their own credibility, that's what.
"Why, I have never been *anything* other than politely cordial to that slithering pariah, may his sulphurous boiling soul twist in eternal anguish."
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What kind of political organization would release a formal statement calling an ex-member "a snake" and then pretend their last meeting was blissful good-natured well-wishing?
One that could care less about their own credibility, that's what.
One that could care less about their own credibility, that's what.
The comparison to inverted pro wrestling dramatics is pretty keen, alright.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The comparison to inverted pro wrestling dramatics is pretty keen, alright.
Ostrich-schmostrich; it's all about engagement-farming for these brimless asshats.
Every time they protest or block a road or break a window, they get a few more names in their rollodex of easily-manipulated rubes eager for fleecing.
That list is a goldmine.
Every time they protest or block a road or break a window, they get a few more names in their rollodex of easily-manipulated rubes eager for fleecing.
That list is a goldmine.
I saw a protest by this group last week in NE Calgary, across from a WalMart near the airport, where apparently there’s a CFIA office.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ostrich-schmostrich; it's all about engagement-farming for these brimless asshats.
Every time they protest or block a road or break a window, they get a few more names in their rollodex of easily-manipulated rubes eager for fleecing.
That list is a goldmine.
Every time they protest or block a road or break a window, they get a few more names in their rollodex of easily-manipulated rubes eager for fleecing.
That list is a goldmine.
Don't get me wrong: I don't suppose there's anything we could have done differently.
Just like there wasn't anything that would have appeased the occupiers of Ottawa, nor satisfied the truckers "slow-rollin'" libraries, nor assuaged the concerns of anti sex-ed "parents' rights" enthusiasts, nor....
Just like there wasn't anything that would have appeased the occupiers of Ottawa, nor satisfied the truckers "slow-rollin'" libraries, nor assuaged the concerns of anti sex-ed "parents' rights" enthusiasts, nor....
They're not just antivax; they're pro-whatever "owns the libs."
"End the Mandates" morphed seamlessly into "Stop the Drag Queens" which soon begat "Save the Children," repurposed to "Axe the Tax" which is currently camping out at an ostrich farm in BC.
And human fatalities won't stop their grift.
"End the Mandates" morphed seamlessly into "Stop the Drag Queens" which soon begat "Save the Children," repurposed to "Axe the Tax" which is currently camping out at an ostrich farm in BC.
And human fatalities won't stop their grift.
The people at this ostrich farm are the same gang that opposed M-103, co-opted yellow vests, push UN / WEF conspiracies, opposed lockdowns, face masks and vaccines, occupied Ottawa, harassed people at drag story time events etc
It’s all the same far-right influencers and content creators every time
It’s all the same far-right influencers and content creators every time
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Don't get me wrong: I don't suppose there's anything we could have done differently.
Just like there wasn't anything that would have appeased the occupiers of Ottawa, nor satisfied the truckers "slow-rollin'" libraries, nor assuaged the concerns of anti sex-ed "parents' rights" enthusiasts, nor....
Just like there wasn't anything that would have appeased the occupiers of Ottawa, nor satisfied the truckers "slow-rollin'" libraries, nor assuaged the concerns of anti sex-ed "parents' rights" enthusiasts, nor....
"Why, I have never been *anything* other than politely cordial to that slithering pariah, may his sulphurous boiling soul twist in eternal anguish."
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
"Why, I have never been *anything* other than politely cordial to that slithering pariah, may his sulphurous boiling soul twist in eternal anguish."
Ontario *had* a winning incentive to move home owners from gas furnaces to hybrid heat pump systems, but Doug Ford pulled the rug out — changed qualifications so the Green Homes Energy Grant was only for those converting from electric baseboard to heat pump.
And for what? Partisan brownie points?
And for what? Partisan brownie points?
Often, the things Trudeau was right about were hobbled by Premiers motivated to "own da Libs."
Case in point: The Green Homes Energy grant made my upgrade from a gas furnace to a heat pump the same price as a new gas furnace, but I was among the last applicants before Doug Ford shut it down (boo!).
Case in point: The Green Homes Energy grant made my upgrade from a gas furnace to a heat pump the same price as a new gas furnace, but I was among the last applicants before Doug Ford shut it down (boo!).
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Ontario *had* a winning incentive to move home owners from gas furnaces to hybrid heat pump systems, but Doug Ford pulled the rug out — changed qualifications so the Green Homes Energy Grant was only for those converting from electric baseboard to heat pump.
And for what? Partisan brownie points?
And for what? Partisan brownie points?
I can think of only a few other occupations where your exit interview is getting berated and insulted by management after they shove your assistant out of the way.
And those occupations are not the sort of occupations which attract thoughtful, engaged applicants; quite the opposite, actually.
And those occupations are not the sort of occupations which attract thoughtful, engaged applicants; quite the opposite, actually.
"Pull, ye scurvy dogs, pull!" howled the galley master as he beat his ragged drum, "pull that oar or by Neptune's beard I'll whip yon salty hides 'till they're raw! And don't even *dream* of ever leaving this ship! This is the SS Conservative — once ye come aboard, ye shall *never* go ashore again!"
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I can think of only a few other occupations where your exit interview is getting berated and insulted by management after they shove your assistant out of the way.
And those occupations are not the sort of occupations which attract thoughtful, engaged applicants; quite the opposite, actually.
And those occupations are not the sort of occupations which attract thoughtful, engaged applicants; quite the opposite, actually.
I hear you. Still, I think we'd be better off with an opposition that wasn't quite so reflexively obstinate. It wastes a lot of energy.
Yes, the Official Opposition is *supposed* to be antagonistic of the sitting government. What it's *not* supposed to do is lie and cheat to undermine our shared national interests.
"I'm working hard to get us where we need to be."
"Bitch up front won't let me steer, so I'm riding the brakes."
"I'm working hard to get us where we need to be."
"Bitch up front won't let me steer, so I'm riding the brakes."
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I hear you. Still, I think we'd be better off with an opposition that wasn't quite so reflexively obstinate. It wastes a lot of energy.
Indeed, the article you cited says as much: he's popular among diehardcore Conservatives, but less so among "moderate" Conservatives and much, much less among Canadians generally.
Fair point, they haven't much chance of winning the next federal election with Mr. Poilievre at the helm, but are we *sure* winning is what they want?
Seems to me, the last ten years have inured the party intelligentsia to perpetual, petulant, knee-jerk opposition. Like Mrs. Doyle famously says....
Seems to me, the last ten years have inured the party intelligentsia to perpetual, petulant, knee-jerk opposition. Like Mrs. Doyle famously says....
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Indeed, the article you cited says as much: he's popular among diehardcore Conservatives, but less so among "moderate" Conservatives and much, much less among Canadians generally.
Yes.
See, that's why I think Mr. Poilievre will still be leader after the review. And that's a goddamn tragedy.
See, that's why I think Mr. Poilievre will still be leader after the review. And that's a goddamn tragedy.
Ambrose buggered off, Raitt retired, O'Toole packed up and left — heck, even Kellie Leitch had had enough.
Hard to believe, perhaps, but it seems we have arrived at the point where Pierre Poilievre is *the best the party has to offer.*
Hard to believe, perhaps, but it seems we have arrived at the point where Pierre Poilievre is *the best the party has to offer.*
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yes.
See, that's why I think Mr. Poilievre will still be leader after the review. And that's a goddamn tragedy.
See, that's why I think Mr. Poilievre will still be leader after the review. And that's a goddamn tragedy.
"Brains... brains!"
With their immediate raison d'être snuffed out like livestock churned through an abattoir (because that's what they were to the people who owned, fed and grifted off the ostriches), unmoored champions of freedom set out, honking at drag queens or sex-ed or mandates or whatever the hell comes next.
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Brains... brains!"
Skip those baggy blue procedural masks and get yourself a bundle of proper n95 respirator masks from @canadastrong.bsky.social for use in indoor shared public spaces.
Worst case scenario? You'll inhale less aspirated saliva.
(Unless that's your kink. In which case — hey, no judgement.)
Worst case scenario? You'll inhale less aspirated saliva.
(Unless that's your kink. In which case — hey, no judgement.)
"Hey, what's up with the mask?"
Even if we were in some kinda magical universe where wee chompy gnomes with razor-sharp teeth gnawed all the viruses off of aspirated saliva as it flew out our mouths and noses, I *STILL* would prefer not to inhale strangers' hot flying spit.
G'wan, call me crazy.
Even if we were in some kinda magical universe where wee chompy gnomes with razor-sharp teeth gnawed all the viruses off of aspirated saliva as it flew out our mouths and noses, I *STILL* would prefer not to inhale strangers' hot flying spit.
G'wan, call me crazy.
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Skip those baggy blue procedural masks and get yourself a bundle of proper n95 respirator masks from @canadastrong.bsky.social for use in indoor shared public spaces.
Worst case scenario? You'll inhale less aspirated saliva.
(Unless that's your kink. In which case — hey, no judgement.)
Worst case scenario? You'll inhale less aspirated saliva.
(Unless that's your kink. In which case — hey, no judgement.)
"...and that's not all! When I get my hands on you, I'll-"
"Pierre?"
"..."
"Pierre, is that you?"
"Uh... No?"
"[sigh] Pierre, I know it's you. You're calling on your own phone; I can see your name — it's right there."
"Whodisnewphonewrongnumbersorrythanksbye."
"Pierre?"
"..."
"Pierre, is that you?"
"Uh... No?"
"[sigh] Pierre, I know it's you. You're calling on your own phone; I can see your name — it's right there."
"Whodisnewphonewrongnumbersorrythanksbye."
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"...and that's not all! When I get my hands on you, I'll-"
"Pierre?"
"..."
"Pierre, is that you?"
"Uh... No?"
"[sigh] Pierre, I know it's you. You're calling on your own phone; I can see your name — it's right there."
"Whodisnewphonewrongnumbersorrythanksbye."
"Pierre?"
"..."
"Pierre, is that you?"
"Uh... No?"
"[sigh] Pierre, I know it's you. You're calling on your own phone; I can see your name — it's right there."
"Whodisnewphonewrongnumbersorrythanksbye."