Rosemary Q
@rosequeue.bsky.social
running on typos and coffee fumes • she/her • 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 • queer parent • polyam • partner to @ethanquinsey.bsky.social
I am still not over the fact that people are *volunteering* to be prey in a fox hunt because they find it 'fun'??
Dystopian fiction really didn't predict this one.
Dystopian fiction really didn't predict this one.
November 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I am still not over the fact that people are *volunteering* to be prey in a fox hunt because they find it 'fun'??
Dystopian fiction really didn't predict this one.
Dystopian fiction really didn't predict this one.
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reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
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A few weeks ago I was talking politics with a local, highly straight, bartender.
All the sudden he said: “Well, I think a big part of the problem is that so many of the people who would’ve been our progressive leaders died of AIDS & can’t help us now.”
And I’ve thought about that every day since.
All the sudden he said: “Well, I think a big part of the problem is that so many of the people who would’ve been our progressive leaders died of AIDS & can’t help us now.”
And I’ve thought about that every day since.
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A few weeks ago I was talking politics with a local, highly straight, bartender.
All the sudden he said: “Well, I think a big part of the problem is that so many of the people who would’ve been our progressive leaders died of AIDS & can’t help us now.”
And I’ve thought about that every day since.
All the sudden he said: “Well, I think a big part of the problem is that so many of the people who would’ve been our progressive leaders died of AIDS & can’t help us now.”
And I’ve thought about that every day since.
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Land acknowledgements are based in Indigenous practices?
The backlash against them among "progressives" who are seemingly unaware of this fact has been disturbing to see.
The backlash against them among "progressives" who are seemingly unaware of this fact has been disturbing to see.
my wokest opinion is that land acknowledgements are fine. people knowing a little bit about the land you're on, even if one isn't invested in a land back project, is not particularly worse than the status quo, even if one comes by this info in a way that is somewhat cringe and forced
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Land acknowledgements are based in Indigenous practices?
The backlash against them among "progressives" who are seemingly unaware of this fact has been disturbing to see.
The backlash against them among "progressives" who are seemingly unaware of this fact has been disturbing to see.
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The guy from that band you like made a solo album. It was described as 'autumnal' and all the reviews were four stars out of five.
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The guy from that band you like made a solo album. It was described as 'autumnal' and all the reviews were four stars out of five.
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Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Incredibly smart PR tactic from ICE to continue assaulting very handsome priests
Alice Munro was the hardest one for me to drop, and I still did.
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Alice Munro was the hardest one for me to drop, and I still did.
This.
We use our e-bike to take all kinds of trips with our kids that we would never take with our regular bikes.
We use our e-bike to take all kinds of trips with our kids that we would never take with our regular bikes.
The best brief explanation I've heard about e-bikes and "cheating" is:
E-bikes do not replace regular bikes; e-bikes replace cars.
E-bikes do not replace regular bikes; e-bikes replace cars.
I was approached by a lady outside the gym today while parking my bike. She was likely in her 70s. She had such great questions about the bike and then proceeded to tell me about her ebike.
She told me that she rode over 600 miles on it last year and was so proud of herself. She was so happy.
She told me that she rode over 600 miles on it last year and was so proud of herself. She was so happy.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This.
We use our e-bike to take all kinds of trips with our kids that we would never take with our regular bikes.
We use our e-bike to take all kinds of trips with our kids that we would never take with our regular bikes.
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"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
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If you want to talk about community helpers who do a thankless and dangerous job, look to Crossing Guards.
These are our fallen heros. Much more so than other uniformed people who patrol.
These are our fallen heros. Much more so than other uniformed people who patrol.
A crossing guard was killed by the driver of a dump truck yesterday. absolutely heartbreaking.
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you want to talk about community helpers who do a thankless and dangerous job, look to Crossing Guards.
These are our fallen heros. Much more so than other uniformed people who patrol.
These are our fallen heros. Much more so than other uniformed people who patrol.
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Within the part of the menswear industry that I operate in, Roopa Knitting Mills is widely regarded as one of the best hoodie manufacturers. Founded in 1991 by an Indian immigrant named Nat Thakkar, they do every production step after yarn spinning in Ontario, Canada.
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Within the part of the menswear industry that I operate in, Roopa Knitting Mills is widely regarded as one of the best hoodie manufacturers. Founded in 1991 by an Indian immigrant named Nat Thakkar, they do every production step after yarn spinning in Ontario, Canada.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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*trying to convince other Canadians that Québec is cool*
Savais-tu que le « jour du souvenir » a été inspiré des plaques d'immatriculation du Québec?
Savais-tu que le « jour du souvenir » a été inspiré des plaques d'immatriculation du Québec?
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
*trying to convince other Canadians that Québec is cool*
Savais-tu que le « jour du souvenir » a été inspiré des plaques d'immatriculation du Québec?
Savais-tu que le « jour du souvenir » a été inspiré des plaques d'immatriculation du Québec?
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Still seething that my former sainted editor cut my long couple paragraphs about all the ways Andreessen misunderstood the economics of 18th-century whaling. He was so wrong, y’all. Whaling was not like venture capital.
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Still seething that my former sainted editor cut my long couple paragraphs about all the ways Andreessen misunderstood the economics of 18th-century whaling. He was so wrong, y’all. Whaling was not like venture capital.
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The distance in time between now and when Microsoft Office replaced drop down menus with the ribbon bar at the top is the same as the distance between then and the fall of the Berlin Wall
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The distance in time between now and when Microsoft Office replaced drop down menus with the ribbon bar at the top is the same as the distance between then and the fall of the Berlin Wall
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I kind of want to go to the rave at the mid-block 7-Eleven in Riverdale?
The folks at IntegrityTO have finally weighed in on neighbourhood retail with AI generated scenes of creepy faceless loiterers congregating outside a 7-11…
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
Mind you the recommendation (that didn’t make it past committee) was for *corner lots*. They can’t even prompt right.
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I kind of want to go to the rave at the mid-block 7-Eleven in Riverdale?
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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Get this man in the writers room now
The famous intro. With the gun barrel and the blood.
Camera pulls back to reveal it's Bond practicing looking cool in front of a mirror. He's being spied on by Gonzo. Rizzo is sitting on Gonzo's head, eating a burger. The red was ketchup falling onto the spy-telescope
Camera pulls back to reveal it's Bond practicing looking cool in front of a mirror. He's being spied on by Gonzo. Rizzo is sitting on Gonzo's head, eating a burger. The red was ketchup falling onto the spy-telescope
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Get this man in the writers room now
I really enjoyed this @thestar.com piece on the writing of the "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I really enjoyed this @thestar.com piece on the writing of the "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
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stan rogers' shipwreck song was so inspiring it saved a man's life in an actual shipwreck, hard to beat that
 At seven o'clock that morning a Coast Guard helicopter spotted him and pulled him to safety. 19 Only three men of the thirty-four who had been aboard survived the wreck. After his ordeal, Cusick wrote a letter to Stan Rogers telling him what](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sd7g4tvhirjb32cufgxgkdvx/bafkreidtlrhwthqs662nnaxn56lbyshaq47wa4vygfyaa5sjbvyf3i5xza@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
stan rogers' shipwreck song was so inspiring it saved a man's life in an actual shipwreck, hard to beat that
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The entire point of social media is being able to surround yourself with people who start posts with sentences like "Hi, shipwreck autist here!"
Hi, shipwreck autist here! It was in fact true at the time. The Edmund Fitzgerald also had a sister ship, the Arthur B. Homer, which had the same structural defect the Edmund Fitzgerald did and was quietly retired shortly after Fitz sank. She remains the largest ship ever scrapped on the Great Lakes
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The entire point of social media is being able to surround yourself with people who start posts with sentences like "Hi, shipwreck autist here!"