The Old Man
@masqueradehfx.bsky.social
Union officer; Public Employee; GenX contrarian; Angry Canadian (Caper living in Newfy = doubly surly); General pain in the ass. Sensibly left leaning.
Fan of Dr. Maddow, Daily 🫘, and anyone with a 🧠.
Fan of Dr. Maddow, Daily 🫘, and anyone with a 🧠.
I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear of the hateful attack today at #BondiBeach. “New Year Sunrise at Bondi” has been on my bucket list for years.
To hear of an ethnically motivated terrorist attack at a location known for being beloved by everyone from everywhere is truly sad.
To hear of an ethnically motivated terrorist attack at a location known for being beloved by everyone from everywhere is truly sad.
December 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear of the hateful attack today at #BondiBeach. “New Year Sunrise at Bondi” has been on my bucket list for years.
To hear of an ethnically motivated terrorist attack at a location known for being beloved by everyone from everywhere is truly sad.
To hear of an ethnically motivated terrorist attack at a location known for being beloved by everyone from everywhere is truly sad.
This little shot got fixed on Monday. The only side effects: extra cuddly and willing to sleep anywhere, including next to the evil dog and on top of a box of pencils.
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This little shot got fixed on Monday. The only side effects: extra cuddly and willing to sleep anywhere, including next to the evil dog and on top of a box of pencils.
Ok, so somehow I got 250 followers today.
Uhm … thank you?
And I apologize in advance for the insanity.
Uhm … thank you?
And I apologize in advance for the insanity.
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Ok, so somehow I got 250 followers today.
Uhm … thank you?
And I apologize in advance for the insanity.
Uhm … thank you?
And I apologize in advance for the insanity.
I would start off every new year by rewatching “The West Wing.”
I don’t know if I can do it this year. It just seems so epically distant from reality now that I’m not sure if I would enjoy the experience, or just get depressed.
I don’t know if I can do it this year. It just seems so epically distant from reality now that I’m not sure if I would enjoy the experience, or just get depressed.
December 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I would start off every new year by rewatching “The West Wing.”
I don’t know if I can do it this year. It just seems so epically distant from reality now that I’m not sure if I would enjoy the experience, or just get depressed.
I don’t know if I can do it this year. It just seems so epically distant from reality now that I’m not sure if I would enjoy the experience, or just get depressed.
Can we just go to war with Russia already, if for no other reason than just to shut Trump up for a while?
December 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Can we just go to war with Russia already, if for no other reason than just to shut Trump up for a while?
This fucking kitten ran away at 5am yesterday, right at the start of a huge blizzard and ice storm. I found him at 5am this morning under the neighbour’s porch.
For some reason he is VERY snuggly today and absolutely runs whenever the back door opens now.
For some reason he is VERY snuggly today and absolutely runs whenever the back door opens now.
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This fucking kitten ran away at 5am yesterday, right at the start of a huge blizzard and ice storm. I found him at 5am this morning under the neighbour’s porch.
For some reason he is VERY snuggly today and absolutely runs whenever the back door opens now.
For some reason he is VERY snuggly today and absolutely runs whenever the back door opens now.
Hmmmm … maybe having Israel buy Jordan then invade Saudi is not the best choice to advertise your mobile war game.
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Hmmmm … maybe having Israel buy Jordan then invade Saudi is not the best choice to advertise your mobile war game.
My Prediction:
1) The FBI will find evidence that the DC shooter was part of a National ANTIFA group planning to overthrow the government.
2) Trump will declare a national emergency due to the “imminent threat” of this ANTIFA coup.
3) Trump will declare martial law.
1/2
1) The FBI will find evidence that the DC shooter was part of a National ANTIFA group planning to overthrow the government.
2) Trump will declare a national emergency due to the “imminent threat” of this ANTIFA coup.
3) Trump will declare martial law.
1/2
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My Prediction:
1) The FBI will find evidence that the DC shooter was part of a National ANTIFA group planning to overthrow the government.
2) Trump will declare a national emergency due to the “imminent threat” of this ANTIFA coup.
3) Trump will declare martial law.
1/2
1) The FBI will find evidence that the DC shooter was part of a National ANTIFA group planning to overthrow the government.
2) Trump will declare a national emergency due to the “imminent threat” of this ANTIFA coup.
3) Trump will declare martial law.
1/2
I hate living in a world where my first thought when I hear of the shooting of 2 US National Guard soldiers is not “That is terrible,” but “Is this false flag event to justify martial law and deploying regular troops to the streets?”
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I hate living in a world where my first thought when I hear of the shooting of 2 US National Guard soldiers is not “That is terrible,” but “Is this false flag event to justify martial law and deploying regular troops to the streets?”
The shooter/bomber/kidnapper/attack will have a simple defense: I was following direct orders from the President.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The shooter/bomber/kidnapper/attack will have a simple defense: I was following direct orders from the President.
At this point I hope @aoc.bsky.social primaries the fuck out of @schumer.senate.gov .
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
At this point I hope @aoc.bsky.social primaries the fuck out of @schumer.senate.gov .
The problem with American politics is that even your Democratic Party officials are “conservatives”. You have a few true liberal politicians, but they are few and far between.
In Canada, a politician like Mandami is considered a centrist, maybe slightly left leaning. In the US he is Satan incarnate
In Canada, a politician like Mandami is considered a centrist, maybe slightly left leaning. In the US he is Satan incarnate
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The problem with American politics is that even your Democratic Party officials are “conservatives”. You have a few true liberal politicians, but they are few and far between.
In Canada, a politician like Mandami is considered a centrist, maybe slightly left leaning. In the US he is Satan incarnate
In Canada, a politician like Mandami is considered a centrist, maybe slightly left leaning. In the US he is Satan incarnate
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
I’ll be honest, I’ve never really understood the hype or terror about Mandami. It always seemed like both sides had to be REALLY overselling it.
Then today, it clicked for me: I’m Canadian.
Outside of the US he would be a centrist-Liberal, at best. Hell, 2008 Obama was consecutive by us.
Then today, it clicked for me: I’m Canadian.
Outside of the US he would be a centrist-Liberal, at best. Hell, 2008 Obama was consecutive by us.
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I’ll be honest, I’ve never really understood the hype or terror about Mandami. It always seemed like both sides had to be REALLY overselling it.
Then today, it clicked for me: I’m Canadian.
Outside of the US he would be a centrist-Liberal, at best. Hell, 2008 Obama was consecutive by us.
Then today, it clicked for me: I’m Canadian.
Outside of the US he would be a centrist-Liberal, at best. Hell, 2008 Obama was consecutive by us.
The western world has sided with the Fascists against the “Communists” since 1945. Hell, Klaus Barbi was on the US CIA payroll for years because he “helped” rooting out “The Reds” in East Germany. Werner Von Braun built V2 rockets using Concentration Camp labour before heading NASA.
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The western world has sided with the Fascists against the “Communists” since 1945. Hell, Klaus Barbi was on the US CIA payroll for years because he “helped” rooting out “The Reds” in East Germany. Werner Von Braun built V2 rockets using Concentration Camp labour before heading NASA.
First he threatened to invade Venezuela; now Nigeria … hmmmmm … I wonder what the connection might be?
🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️
If you guessed oil, you are correct.
🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️
If you guessed oil, you are correct.
November 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
First he threatened to invade Venezuela; now Nigeria … hmmmmm … I wonder what the connection might be?
🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️
If you guessed oil, you are correct.
🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️🛢️
If you guessed oil, you are correct.
Travelling for work, and. Missing this little shit already.
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Travelling for work, and. Missing this little shit already.
Dear Democrats:
Canada calling.
A bad Croatian tattoo does not make one a Nazi any more than a bad Chinese tattoo makes one a "Stupid American Eggroll".
You know a Nazi by their words and deeds.
And to the Republicans trying g to meet hay of this ... 1/2
Canada calling.
A bad Croatian tattoo does not make one a Nazi any more than a bad Chinese tattoo makes one a "Stupid American Eggroll".
You know a Nazi by their words and deeds.
And to the Republicans trying g to meet hay of this ... 1/2
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Dear Democrats:
Canada calling.
A bad Croatian tattoo does not make one a Nazi any more than a bad Chinese tattoo makes one a "Stupid American Eggroll".
You know a Nazi by their words and deeds.
And to the Republicans trying g to meet hay of this ... 1/2
Canada calling.
A bad Croatian tattoo does not make one a Nazi any more than a bad Chinese tattoo makes one a "Stupid American Eggroll".
You know a Nazi by their words and deeds.
And to the Republicans trying g to meet hay of this ... 1/2
Is it just me, or is everyone providing opinion on the morning news now only there to flog their latest book? Either that or anyone can get published.
October 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Is it just me, or is everyone providing opinion on the morning news now only there to flog their latest book? Either that or anyone can get published.
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
I placed an online order for a gaming laptop on Friday afternoon. I got a notice this morning that the seller had cancelled the order as “No Longer in Stock.”
Immediately following was an email offering me the exact same laptop from the exact same seller for $500 more than I paid on Friday.
Immediately following was an email offering me the exact same laptop from the exact same seller for $500 more than I paid on Friday.
October 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I placed an online order for a gaming laptop on Friday afternoon. I got a notice this morning that the seller had cancelled the order as “No Longer in Stock.”
Immediately following was an email offering me the exact same laptop from the exact same seller for $500 more than I paid on Friday.
Immediately following was an email offering me the exact same laptop from the exact same seller for $500 more than I paid on Friday.
Proud to be anti-fascist. Fascism has NEVER been peacefully voted out of office. The only way to remove any dictator is by overwhelming and unrelenting force.
October 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Proud to be anti-fascist. Fascism has NEVER been peacefully voted out of office. The only way to remove any dictator is by overwhelming and unrelenting force.
Actual quote from a MAGA loving relative (by marriage thank God!) Here in Canada: "Well, if Hitler and the Nazi's are so much like Trump and MAGA, then it sounds like we may have been taught wrong about Hitler, just like they lie on Trump. ANTIFA hated Hitler too."
I had to leave the house.
I had to leave the house.
October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Actual quote from a MAGA loving relative (by marriage thank God!) Here in Canada: "Well, if Hitler and the Nazi's are so much like Trump and MAGA, then it sounds like we may have been taught wrong about Hitler, just like they lie on Trump. ANTIFA hated Hitler too."
I had to leave the house.
I had to leave the house.
Apparently I am not leaving the sofa for a while. #catsofbluesky
October 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Apparently I am not leaving the sofa for a while. #catsofbluesky
How it started vs. How it’s going.
God love these idiot cuddle bugs.
God love these idiot cuddle bugs.
October 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
How it started vs. How it’s going.
God love these idiot cuddle bugs.
God love these idiot cuddle bugs.