Michael Markwick
@profmarkwick.bsky.social
Aristotle was right: Tyrannies are destroyed from within. Time to be all in for the democracy-to-come. Accept no substitutes. (Ocean swimmer, I mean serious distances.) I am CANADIAN🇨🇦
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SANDWICH GUY NOT GUILTY.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
SANDWICH GUY NOT GUILTY.
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This is a sociopath, to be clear.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is a sociopath, to be clear.
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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The commercial ran again during the #WorldSeries2025 game after Turnip’s announcement.
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Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Reagan advert
Saying that airing the advert was a hostile act, Trump announced an additional 10% "over and above what they are paying now".
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October 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The commercial ran again during the #WorldSeries2025 game after Turnip’s announcement.
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Who knew you could play a whole season of baseball in one night. #WorldSeries2025
GO @torontobluejays.bsky.social GO
GO @torontobluejays.bsky.social GO
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October 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Who knew you could play a whole season of baseball in one night. #WorldSeries2025
GO @torontobluejays.bsky.social GO
GO @torontobluejays.bsky.social GO
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In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
Opinion | Trump Revives Foreign Aid, Helping Needy Billionaires
As children die for want of cheap medicines, the U.S. spends billions on Argentina — thus rescuing rich investors who made bad bets.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
And… goodnight Seattle.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
And… goodnight Seattle.
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“Will and determination! And grace too!”
Play hurt or go home! Georgie!
4-3 in the 9th!!!
FUCK YES!!!!! HR!!! 🪶🙌🏽🇨🇦💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙#SpringerDinger #CanadasTeam #WeWantItAll #Game7
Play hurt or go home! Georgie!
4-3 in the 9th!!!
FUCK YES!!!!! HR!!! 🪶🙌🏽🇨🇦💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙#SpringerDinger #CanadasTeam #WeWantItAll #Game7
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October 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“Will and determination! And grace too!”
Play hurt or go home! Georgie!
4-3 in the 9th!!!
FUCK YES!!!!! HR!!! 🪶🙌🏽🇨🇦💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙#SpringerDinger #CanadasTeam #WeWantItAll #Game7
Play hurt or go home! Georgie!
4-3 in the 9th!!!
FUCK YES!!!!! HR!!! 🪶🙌🏽🇨🇦💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙#SpringerDinger #CanadasTeam #WeWantItAll #Game7
“The CN Tower is the Space Needle’s daddy.” GO JAYS
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October 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“The CN Tower is the Space Needle’s daddy.” GO JAYS
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The foundation started by billionaire George Soros, long a target of conspiracy theories, could soon be under investigation. Its president says it is "ready for whatever comes."
'We're not afraid': George Soros' foundation on being Trump's next target
The foundation started by billionaire George Soros, long a target of conspiracy theories, could soon be under investigation. Its president says it is "ready for whatever comes."
n.pr
October 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The foundation started by billionaire George Soros, long a target of conspiracy theories, could soon be under investigation. Its president says it is "ready for whatever comes."
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A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, adding to the mounting legal setbacks for Trump’s birthright order.
Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, adding to the mounting...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, adding to the mounting legal setbacks for Trump’s birthright order.
The Yankees suck. Go JAYS!!!
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media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The Yankees suck. Go JAYS!!!
So much for Danielle Smith’s burn baby burb approach to fossil fuels. The nation-building projects Canada needs *now* must be green. @mark-carney.bsky.social
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China for First Time Promises to Reduce Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
So much for Danielle Smith’s burn baby burb approach to fossil fuels. The nation-building projects Canada needs *now* must be green. @mark-carney.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
There’s no question now that Trump is taking Putin’s path to suffocate democracy in the United States.
The legacy they’ve authored together is the death of the Declaration of Independence in its 224th year.
Trump’s brought the republic to its first months of subservience.
The legacy they’ve authored together is the death of the Declaration of Independence in its 224th year.
Trump’s brought the republic to its first months of subservience.
September 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
There’s no question now that Trump is taking Putin’s path to suffocate democracy in the United States.
The legacy they’ve authored together is the death of the Declaration of Independence in its 224th year.
Trump’s brought the republic to its first months of subservience.
The legacy they’ve authored together is the death of the Declaration of Independence in its 224th year.
Trump’s brought the republic to its first months of subservience.
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So, the #TOTUS is set to impose on US voters an election regime he’s taken from Putin. What constitutional safeguards still exist to prevent the implosion of the American republic? @podsaveamerica.crooked.com @katiephang.bsky.social @weissmann.substack.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
So, the #TOTUS is set to impose on US voters an election regime he’s taken from Putin. What constitutional safeguards still exist to prevent the implosion of the American republic? @podsaveamerica.crooked.com @katiephang.bsky.social @weissmann.substack.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com
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Up & Coming Democrats (Vol. 7)
"We follow a barefoot rabbit who gave two commandments: Love God, love neighbor."
"We follow a barefoot rabbit who gave two commandments: Love God, love neighbor."
August 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Up & Coming Democrats (Vol. 7)
"We follow a barefoot rabbit who gave two commandments: Love God, love neighbor."
"We follow a barefoot rabbit who gave two commandments: Love God, love neighbor."
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Here, fixed it.
August 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here, fixed it.
Let’s all agree that a security guarantee for Ukraine to be real, and not another Trump lie, it must make sure it has the capacity *now* fully to defend itself against Putin, as a necessary condition for and before any negotiations with the authoritarian invader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...
Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer.
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Let’s all agree that a security guarantee for Ukraine to be real, and not another Trump lie, it must make sure it has the capacity *now* fully to defend itself against Putin, as a necessary condition for and before any negotiations with the authoritarian invader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...
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August 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
“It was grandiose. To win everything and lose nothing, only Aleksandr III could do that.”
First Donbas, then Alaska.
Putin’s playing Trump has no limit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/w...
First Donbas, then Alaska.
Putin’s playing Trump has no limit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/w...
Putin Sees Ukraine Through a Lens of Grievance Over Lost Glory
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
“It was grandiose. To win everything and lose nothing, only Aleksandr III could do that.”
First Donbas, then Alaska.
Putin’s playing Trump has no limit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/w...
First Donbas, then Alaska.
Putin’s playing Trump has no limit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/w...