Barry Elliott
@rhythmnroots.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Drummer, Forester, etc
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I watched a bunch of Canadian films leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Fourth one: Peace by Chocolate (2021)
Based on the true story of Syrian immigrants who start over in Antigonish, NS.
Heartfelt, funny, and full of charm.
Fav moment: When Issam accidentally sells chocolate to Tareq’s new hire 😂
Fourth one: Peace by Chocolate (2021)
Based on the true story of Syrian immigrants who start over in Antigonish, NS.
Heartfelt, funny, and full of charm.
Fav moment: When Issam accidentally sells chocolate to Tareq’s new hire 😂
April 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I watched a bunch of Canadian films leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Fourth one: Peace by Chocolate (2021)
Based on the true story of Syrian immigrants who start over in Antigonish, NS.
Heartfelt, funny, and full of charm.
Fav moment: When Issam accidentally sells chocolate to Tareq’s new hire 😂
Fourth one: Peace by Chocolate (2021)
Based on the true story of Syrian immigrants who start over in Antigonish, NS.
Heartfelt, funny, and full of charm.
Fav moment: When Issam accidentally sells chocolate to Tareq’s new hire 😂
I watched a bunch of Canadian films leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Third up: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
A lush, emotional coming-of-age set in 60s–70s Québec.
Zach grows up in a Catholic family, wrestling with sexual identity, faith & the need to be seen.
Fav moment: His surreal, grounding road trip to Jerusalem.
Third up: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
A lush, emotional coming-of-age set in 60s–70s Québec.
Zach grows up in a Catholic family, wrestling with sexual identity, faith & the need to be seen.
Fav moment: His surreal, grounding road trip to Jerusalem.
April 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I watched a bunch of Canadian films leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Third up: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
A lush, emotional coming-of-age set in 60s–70s Québec.
Zach grows up in a Catholic family, wrestling with sexual identity, faith & the need to be seen.
Fav moment: His surreal, grounding road trip to Jerusalem.
Third up: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
A lush, emotional coming-of-age set in 60s–70s Québec.
Zach grows up in a Catholic family, wrestling with sexual identity, faith & the need to be seen.
Fav moment: His surreal, grounding road trip to Jerusalem.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
I’m watching Canadian films all week leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Second up: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2010)
A powerful, personal doc that blends Suzuki’s life story with his urgent environmental message.
Fav moment: The economy is a human construct - we can change it.
Second up: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2010)
A powerful, personal doc that blends Suzuki’s life story with his urgent environmental message.
Fav moment: The economy is a human construct - we can change it.
April 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I’m watching Canadian films all week leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
Second up: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2010)
A powerful, personal doc that blends Suzuki’s life story with his urgent environmental message.
Fav moment: The economy is a human construct - we can change it.
Second up: Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2010)
A powerful, personal doc that blends Suzuki’s life story with his urgent environmental message.
Fav moment: The economy is a human construct - we can change it.
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I’m watching Canadian films all week leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
First up: Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
A charming, curious black-and-white doc that captures Cohen pre-fame, all Montreal cool and dry wit.
Fav moment: Fumbling with the blinds - “I was always good with my hands.”
First up: Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
A charming, curious black-and-white doc that captures Cohen pre-fame, all Montreal cool and dry wit.
Fav moment: Fumbling with the blinds - “I was always good with my hands.”
April 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’m watching Canadian films all week leading up to #NCFD 🇨🇦
First up: Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
A charming, curious black-and-white doc that captures Cohen pre-fame, all Montreal cool and dry wit.
Fav moment: Fumbling with the blinds - “I was always good with my hands.”
First up: Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
A charming, curious black-and-white doc that captures Cohen pre-fame, all Montreal cool and dry wit.
Fav moment: Fumbling with the blinds - “I was always good with my hands.”
Feels like a good time to lean into Canadian choices, so I’m starting #NCFD early. Watching a bunch of 🇨🇦 films this week - classics, docs, oddballs - and posting little reflections as I go. “Stand up for Canada by Sitting Down!” And please support your local theatre on April 16!
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Feels like a good time to lean into Canadian choices, so I’m starting #NCFD early. Watching a bunch of 🇨🇦 films this week - classics, docs, oddballs - and posting little reflections as I go. “Stand up for Canada by Sitting Down!” And please support your local theatre on April 16!
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If Canada survives another 100 years, Manitoba's moment with Wab Kinew will feature as prominently in the history books as a bunch of other things happening right now.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Winnipeg police confirmed the identity of Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe to be Ashlee Shingoose.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
Ashlee’s father Albert Shingoose had one request for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew: sing a song.
March 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
If Canada survives another 100 years, Manitoba's moment with Wab Kinew will feature as prominently in the history books as a bunch of other things happening right now.
I'm a huge fan of the Broken Record podcast, and right now, I’m listening to an episode with Billy Bragg. His words on cynicism hit hard:
"You know, Woody famously had on his guitar, 'This machine kills fascists.' If I had something written on mine, it'd be 'Death to cynicism.'"
1/6
"You know, Woody famously had on his guitar, 'This machine kills fascists.' If I had something written on mine, it'd be 'Death to cynicism.'"
1/6
Billy Bragg | Broken Record
Billy Bragg talks about using music as a political tool, and whether it can truly affect change. Billy also reminisces about his first trip to the U.S. in ‘84 opening for Echo & the Bunnymen, and his ...
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March 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm a huge fan of the Broken Record podcast, and right now, I’m listening to an episode with Billy Bragg. His words on cynicism hit hard:
"You know, Woody famously had on his guitar, 'This machine kills fascists.' If I had something written on mine, it'd be 'Death to cynicism.'"
1/6
"You know, Woody famously had on his guitar, 'This machine kills fascists.' If I had something written on mine, it'd be 'Death to cynicism.'"
1/6
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The next Canadian Prime Minister should appoint Trudeau as Ambassador to the United States.
March 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The next Canadian Prime Minister should appoint Trudeau as Ambassador to the United States.
Trump and Vance had the audacity to demand Zelensky's gratitude, as if their posturing entitled them to it. It was revolting to watch. The sheer arrogance, the gall - it’s a masterclass in moral bankruptcy. At this point, there’s no denying it: the U.S. isn’t just complicit; it’s the villain.
February 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Trump and Vance had the audacity to demand Zelensky's gratitude, as if their posturing entitled them to it. It was revolting to watch. The sheer arrogance, the gall - it’s a masterclass in moral bankruptcy. At this point, there’s no denying it: the U.S. isn’t just complicit; it’s the villain.
Quick Reference: Canadian Product Labels
With all the buzz about supporting Canadian products, I dug into what the different labels really mean. Here’s a handy cheat sheet to share. Let me know if I missed anything!
With all the buzz about supporting Canadian products, I dug into what the different labels really mean. Here’s a handy cheat sheet to share. Let me know if I missed anything!
January 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Quick Reference: Canadian Product Labels
With all the buzz about supporting Canadian products, I dug into what the different labels really mean. Here’s a handy cheat sheet to share. Let me know if I missed anything!
With all the buzz about supporting Canadian products, I dug into what the different labels really mean. Here’s a handy cheat sheet to share. Let me know if I missed anything!
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My timeline is not a democracy.
My block / mute hand is strong.
My block / mute hand is strong.
December 20, 2024 at 7:51 PM
My timeline is not a democracy.
My block / mute hand is strong.
My block / mute hand is strong.
I hate to be the one to point this out, but the Little Drummer Boy couldn't have been very good, if the ox and lamb were forced to keep time.
December 12, 2024 at 7:31 AM
I hate to be the one to point this out, but the Little Drummer Boy couldn't have been very good, if the ox and lamb were forced to keep time.
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“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
-Plato
-Plato
Just a little Sepultura to start the day.🤘 open.spotify.com/track/2OoS1a...
Refuse / Resist
Sepultura · Chaos A.D. · Song · 1993
open.spotify.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Just a little Sepultura to start the day.🤘 open.spotify.com/track/2OoS1a...
Does anyone else feel like Facebook is getting worse lately?
November 18, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Does anyone else feel like Facebook is getting worse lately?
Lakes District News office is for sale! 😱
Six ex-Black Press newspaper offices are currently listed for sale. They include newsrooms in Smithers, Quesnel, Mission, Burns Lake, Ashcroft, and Port Alberni. Combined asking prices is: $2.8 million. Mission office is most valuable.
November 18, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Lakes District News office is for sale! 😱