Shawn Goldwater
@shawninmontreal.bsky.social
Once-upon-a-time improv comic in Montreal, easing back into comedy, gingerly, on account of his lower back.
Je partage du contenu en français.
Comedy and coping at https://open.substack.com/pub/shawninmontreal
Je partage du contenu en français.
Comedy and coping at https://open.substack.com/pub/shawninmontreal
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Weaving Through History: Your Favorite Time-Traveling President at Gettysburg, November 3, 1863
A very big hello here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, back in 1862, 63, whatever.
open.substack.com
After his UN show I got to thinking about other Great Presidential Speeches, and how he could improve on them.
#comedy #humor #Trump #Gettysburg
#comedy #humor #Trump #Gettysburg
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Gotta love the Roberts quote at the beginning, almost daring him to reverse himself
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Gotta love the Roberts quote at the beginning, almost daring him to reverse himself
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A lot of people didn’t like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A lot of people didn’t like the Washington Post journalist who was tortured and dismembered with a bone saw for writing critically about the man sitting next to me
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“How is it that NO ONE in the press corps stands up when Trump slanders a reporter?”
Just got this from a reader of @columjournreview.bsky.social
Just got this from a reader of @columjournreview.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“How is it that NO ONE in the press corps stands up when Trump slanders a reporter?”
Just got this from a reader of @columjournreview.bsky.social
Just got this from a reader of @columjournreview.bsky.social
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Death threats and accusations: the professor targeted by the US far right
Death threats and accusations: the professor targeted by the US far right
Mark Bray has become one of the highest-profile people caught up in Donald Trump’s efforts to target Antifa
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Death threats and accusations: the professor targeted by the US far right
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170-168, House approves government's budgetary policy.
Liberals and Elizabeth May in favour.
Conservatives, Bloc and most NDP MPs against.
Four abstentions: NDP MPs Gord Johns and Lori Idlout, CPC MPs Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs.
Liberals and Elizabeth May in favour.
Conservatives, Bloc and most NDP MPs against.
Four abstentions: NDP MPs Gord Johns and Lori Idlout, CPC MPs Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs.
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
170-168, House approves government's budgetary policy.
Liberals and Elizabeth May in favour.
Conservatives, Bloc and most NDP MPs against.
Four abstentions: NDP MPs Gord Johns and Lori Idlout, CPC MPs Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs.
Liberals and Elizabeth May in favour.
Conservatives, Bloc and most NDP MPs against.
Four abstentions: NDP MPs Gord Johns and Lori Idlout, CPC MPs Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs.
Interesting indeed and I came across an unpaywalled version at www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Interesting indeed and I came across an unpaywalled version at www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
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November 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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If CBSA refuses to explain why it thought a *95 YEAR OLD* retired Princeton law professor and UN special rapporteur might be a threat to national security, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree should
Prominent legal scholar detained at Canadian border while on his way to a conference on Palestine | CBC News
A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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“If you come home from playing football, I’ll make your face look like mine.” 😅
Trevor Harris shares a wild story about his parents surviving a motorcycle accident when asked about the sacrifices his family made throughout his career. #CFL
Trevor Harris shares a wild story about his parents surviving a motorcycle accident when asked about the sacrifices his family made throughout his career. #CFL
November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“If you come home from playing football, I’ll make your face look like mine.” 😅
Trevor Harris shares a wild story about his parents surviving a motorcycle accident when asked about the sacrifices his family made throughout his career. #CFL
Trevor Harris shares a wild story about his parents surviving a motorcycle accident when asked about the sacrifices his family made throughout his career. #CFL
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WestJet took Alberta tax breaks meant to create jobs — then offshored Calgary jobs to El Salvador. Alberta workers deserve better.
We’re standing with Unifor and the workers calling for responsible leadership and good jobs here at home. ✊🧡
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
We’re standing with Unifor and the workers calling for responsible leadership and good jobs here at home. ✊🧡
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Unifor calls on WestJet to stop outsourcing Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador
CALGARY—Unifor is calling on WestJet to stop the outsourcing of hundreds of Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador.“In this uncertain economic climate caused by a trade war launched by the United Sta...
www.unifor.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
WestJet took Alberta tax breaks meant to create jobs — then offshored Calgary jobs to El Salvador. Alberta workers deserve better.
We’re standing with Unifor and the workers calling for responsible leadership and good jobs here at home. ✊🧡
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
We’re standing with Unifor and the workers calling for responsible leadership and good jobs here at home. ✊🧡
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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There's a word for people who try to criminalize antifascists. What could that word be.....
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US designates four European anti-fascist groups as terrorist threats
State department claims groups in Germany, Italy and Greece ‘conspiring to undermine foundations of western civilization’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
There's a word for people who try to criminalize antifascists. What could that word be.....
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Do political science profs have to explain to their students that, for most of American history, it was actually borderline unthinkable that elected officials and their spokespersons would constantly talk like trashy reality show contestants?
After calling Schumer a "Palestinian," Leavitt refers to "Gavin Newscum." So she's just ripping off her boss's smears now.
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Do political science profs have to explain to their students that, for most of American history, it was actually borderline unthinkable that elected officials and their spokespersons would constantly talk like trashy reality show contestants?
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Very important move and more action needs to be taken to
Make sure MAGA/Elon have not built backdoors into violating voting integrity nationwide.
Make sure MAGA/Elon have not built backdoors into violating voting integrity nationwide.
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Very important move and more action needs to be taken to
Make sure MAGA/Elon have not built backdoors into violating voting integrity nationwide.
Make sure MAGA/Elon have not built backdoors into violating voting integrity nationwide.
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War crimes will not be forgotten://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/world/americas/trump-drug-boat-strikes-colombian-fisherman.html?unlocked_article_code=1.008.uc4Z.H-6sd6scozB_
Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
War crimes will not be forgotten://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/world/americas/trump-drug-boat-strikes-colombian-fisherman.html?unlocked_article_code=1.008.uc4Z.H-6sd6scozB_
"What has not changed is where these younger women would like to go. Canada remains the top preferred destination for younger American women looking to leave..."
and
"Young Women in Other Advanced Economies Don’t Share the Desire to Move..."
and
"Young Women in Other Advanced Economies Don’t Share the Desire to Move..."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"What has not changed is where these younger women would like to go. Canada remains the top preferred destination for younger American women looking to leave..."
and
"Young Women in Other Advanced Economies Don’t Share the Desire to Move..."
and
"Young Women in Other Advanced Economies Don’t Share the Desire to Move..."
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Many Canadian economists worry about our real GDP growth relative to the US counterpart over the last decade (often in per capita terms) while also worrying about Canada's federal deficits being too big. But you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Huge US deficits have been hugely stimulative.
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Many Canadian economists worry about our real GDP growth relative to the US counterpart over the last decade (often in per capita terms) while also worrying about Canada's federal deficits being too big. But you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Huge US deficits have been hugely stimulative.
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