Andrew Bates
@teambates.bsky.social
Electric newsman, probably watching soccer or wrestling. I write about New Brunswick for tj.news and have a podcast at www.thatssomls.com. Trying not to post about posting #vwfc #njpw
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Andrew Bates
@teambates.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hi! I’m a Canadian reporter in Saint John who writes about civic affairs and court in southwest N.B. for tj.news (hard paywall). I post about news a bit but usually I’m talking soccer, wrestling, or whatever nerd stuff/weird art/cool tunes bullshit I’m on. (he/him, bi/pan, batesy says trans rights)
Okay so this (tongue-in-cheek) post says Canadian listeners have "highly questionable taste" because of Spotify Wrapped data, but also, people of real taste are jumping ship from Spotify anyways. So it's a self-selecting sample
Based on Spotify Wrapped 2025, Canada Is Decidedly the Problem
Based on Spotify Wrapped 2025, Canada Is Decidedly the Problem
I don't believe in shaming people as a methodology for enacting real, lasting change. That being said, some of y'all could clearly use some
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Okay so this (tongue-in-cheek) post says Canadian listeners have "highly questionable taste" because of Spotify Wrapped data, but also, people of real taste are jumping ship from Spotify anyways. So it's a self-selecting sample
We've got a new That's So MLS podcast up previewing MLS Cup, and how both Vancouver and Miami make sense as each other's final bosses on the path to glory: www.thatssomls.com #vwfc #mlscup
www.thatssomls.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We've got a new That's So MLS podcast up previewing MLS Cup, and how both Vancouver and Miami make sense as each other's final bosses on the path to glory: www.thatssomls.com #vwfc #mlscup
If anyone in Saint John wants to watch the Caps in the MLS Cup final, I'm getting something together at Cask and Kettle: www.facebook.com/share/1DH9ZZ... #vwfc
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If anyone in Saint John wants to watch the Caps in the MLS Cup final, I'm getting something together at Cask and Kettle: www.facebook.com/share/1DH9ZZ... #vwfc
Caps in the MLS Cup final LET'S GOOOOOO, that idea felt like so much to even say aloud as far back as the CCC run, and even though it is actually happening I can barely believe it's real #vwfc
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Caps in the MLS Cup final LET'S GOOOOOO, that idea felt like so much to even say aloud as far back as the CCC run, and even though it is actually happening I can barely believe it's real #vwfc
We need to get this man more hats
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
We need to get this man more hats
Reposted by Andrew Bates
ANYONE CHEERING FOR MIAMI IS A COP
MLS Cup 2025 is set: Inter Miami vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps.
🌟 Messi vs. Müller
🏆 CCC semifinal rematch
⚽️ Two teams that want to win with possession
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
🌟 Messi vs. Müller
🏆 CCC semifinal rematch
⚽️ Two teams that want to win with possession
www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
MLS Cup 2025: Your guide to Inter Miami vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
ANYONE CHEERING FOR MIAMI IS A COP
What a moment of madness from the SD keeper Sisniega, that tackle was so high and so mistimed, and now the team is missing both the starting keeper and an outfield player who has to make way for his substitute #vwfc
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
What a moment of madness from the SD keeper Sisniega, that tackle was so high and so mistimed, and now the team is missing both the starting keeper and an outfield player who has to make way for his substitute #vwfc
Aaaaaaaaa heart in mouth
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Aaaaaaaaa heart in mouth
Absolutely wild, great work again to the folks at Desert Bus for what's been a wonderful week so far! #db2025
And as the donations go brrrrrr we have hit $1 million at #DB2025 for @childsplaycharity.bsky.social
Thank you all for your amazing support!
Thank you all for your amazing support!
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Absolutely wild, great work again to the folks at Desert Bus for what's been a wonderful week so far! #db2025
I like that Steam has a button for "Not helpful per se, but he did get a pretty good joke in"
Every once in a while, I check my son's Steam reviews.
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I like that Steam has a button for "Not helpful per se, but he did get a pretty good joke in"
GREAT JOB RISE!!! Underdogs, rain delay, injuries, go a goal down and Vancouver still sticks around to win the first ever #nsl trophy!!!
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
GREAT JOB RISE!!! Underdogs, rain delay, injuries, go a goal down and Vancouver still sticks around to win the first ever #nsl trophy!!!
Great time with Blood and Guts, I wasn't sure how three matches in 2.5 hours was gonna do me but it was high octane and all of them had stuff that stood out #aewdynamite
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Great time with Blood and Guts, I wasn't sure how three matches in 2.5 hours was gonna do me but it was high octane and all of them had stuff that stood out #aewdynamite
A reminder that TFC played half of its 18-game home schedule this season in 9 weeks between April 26 and June 28
Sources: MLS owners are expected to vote on flipping to fall-spring calendar at Thursday's BOG meeting. Could happen as soon as 2027.
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Sources: MLS owners set to vote on season calendar, format changes Thursday
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A reminder that TFC played half of its 18-game home schedule this season in 9 weeks between April 26 and June 28
Look in my eyes, what do you see,
Punk in the Zootopia 2 movie
He'll voice a cop, and be buddies
With Roman Reigns for about one scene
Punk in the Zootopia 2 movie
He'll voice a cop, and be buddies
With Roman Reigns for about one scene
Roman Reigns and CM Punk are the voices for the Zebra Buddy Cops in the new Zootopia 2 movie.
The film releases on November 26, 2025
The film releases on November 26, 2025
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Look in my eyes, what do you see,
Punk in the Zootopia 2 movie
He'll voice a cop, and be buddies
With Roman Reigns for about one scene
Punk in the Zootopia 2 movie
He'll voice a cop, and be buddies
With Roman Reigns for about one scene
Is the idea here to freeze AEW out of using Scotiabank Arena and the Coliseum? Nasty business if so, tale as old as time with that company
The year is 2072. Rogers has swallowed 100% of MLSE, the WWE, and inexplicably, the Royal Bank of Canada and CP Rail. News drops that they got a 75% stake in the Montreal Canadiens. The Competition Commissioner is fired by Parliament for telling a reporter "this might merit a study."
MLSE, WWE announce strategic partnership
www.sportsnet.ca
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is the idea here to freeze AEW out of using Scotiabank Arena and the Coliseum? Nasty business if so, tale as old as time with that company
Rise with the comeback win on penalties! That was very nerve-wracking but the tying goal from Holly Ward and the performance between the sticks from McAslan were both great #nsl
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Rise with the comeback win on penalties! That was very nerve-wracking but the tying goal from Holly Ward and the performance between the sticks from McAslan were both great #nsl
Carly Rae in a few years: "Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, here's ten dollars, please watch my baby"
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Carly Rae in a few years: "Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, here's ten dollars, please watch my baby"
We've got a new show up at thatssomls.com, covering Decision Day, the wildcard and the opening stages of the MLS Cup Playoffs first round #mls
thatssomls.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We've got a new show up at thatssomls.com, covering Decision Day, the wildcard and the opening stages of the MLS Cup Playoffs first round #mls
Just played the demo for upcoming @polygonbird.games title BIRDCAGE, aesthetics and story are great and even though I am a shmup novice, I had a pretty good time with the gameplay on Easy
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Just played the demo for upcoming @polygonbird.games title BIRDCAGE, aesthetics and story are great and even though I am a shmup novice, I had a pretty good time with the gameplay on Easy
Reposted by Andrew Bates
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It’s basically Deep Space Nine.
Reposted by Andrew Bates
November 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The Caps shootout and Jays retiring the Dodgers at the top of the 10th on bases loaded was maximum sports concordance aaaa
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Caps shootout and Jays retiring the Dodgers at the top of the 10th on bases loaded was maximum sports concordance aaaa