Phil Vasquez
@themontrealer.bsky.social
Culinary musings and history.
Observationist appetisers.
Writer. Cook. Filmmaker.
Covid Conscious.
Observationist appetisers.
Writer. Cook. Filmmaker.
Covid Conscious.
Someone on tiktok challenged people to find something more beautiful.
Ok, the Musée Albert-Kahn, which wasn't lived in by absolute bigots while regular people on who built it suffered every day of their lives.
If you enjoy walking around in a 17th Century Mar-a-Lago, go ahead. I find it despicable.
Ok, the Musée Albert-Kahn, which wasn't lived in by absolute bigots while regular people on who built it suffered every day of their lives.
If you enjoy walking around in a 17th Century Mar-a-Lago, go ahead. I find it despicable.
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Someone on tiktok challenged people to find something more beautiful.
Ok, the Musée Albert-Kahn, which wasn't lived in by absolute bigots while regular people on who built it suffered every day of their lives.
If you enjoy walking around in a 17th Century Mar-a-Lago, go ahead. I find it despicable.
Ok, the Musée Albert-Kahn, which wasn't lived in by absolute bigots while regular people on who built it suffered every day of their lives.
If you enjoy walking around in a 17th Century Mar-a-Lago, go ahead. I find it despicable.
Hey, I know!.. Why don't we all ignore this!
Or better yet, file it under "underlying condition" like when everyone white took their masks off because Covid was found to more strongly affect people of colour.
Bird flu killed someone.
Again.
#maskup
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Or better yet, file it under "underlying condition" like when everyone white took their masks off because Covid was found to more strongly affect people of colour.
Bird flu killed someone.
Again.
#maskup
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Bird flu patient dies, marking second U.S. fatality in 2025
The Washington state resident, an older adult with underlying conditions, was infected with a strain that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hey, I know!.. Why don't we all ignore this!
Or better yet, file it under "underlying condition" like when everyone white took their masks off because Covid was found to more strongly affect people of colour.
Bird flu killed someone.
Again.
#maskup
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Or better yet, file it under "underlying condition" like when everyone white took their masks off because Covid was found to more strongly affect people of colour.
Bird flu killed someone.
Again.
#maskup
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Maybe the journalists should be "frank" with her. I'm sure they can come up with a lot of "frankness" towards her.
Karoline Leavitt, President Trump's press secretary, on Thursday spun an incident in which Trump called a reporter from Bloomberg "piggy" last week, saying journalists should appreciate the "frankness."
Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, addressed for the first time a schoolyard insult that President Trump lobbed at a Bloomberg News reporter last week.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Maybe the journalists should be "frank" with her. I'm sure they can come up with a lot of "frankness" towards her.
Reposted by Phil Vasquez
Some important information almost zero people in my tax bracket will understand how to operationalize:
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Some important information almost zero people in my tax bracket will understand how to operationalize:
Reposted by Phil Vasquez
Mask up, punks!!
Some important information almost zero people in my tax bracket will understand how to operationalize:
November 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Mask up, punks!!
Reposted by Phil Vasquez
Wish there was more general compassion in disability spaces on this site & less judgment overall. People aren't bad if they don't share every belief that you do. Infighting is never the way to go & these times are hard enough
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Wish there was more general compassion in disability spaces on this site & less judgment overall. People aren't bad if they don't share every belief that you do. Infighting is never the way to go & these times are hard enough
Tres bien. 👏👏👏👏
"Dior, Guerlain et Sandro : de nouvelles marques quittent le BHV à Paris"
www.francebleu.fr/infos/econom...
"Dior, Guerlain et Sandro : de nouvelles marques quittent le BHV à Paris"
www.francebleu.fr/infos/econom...
Dior, Guerlain et Sandro : de nouvelles marques quittent le BHV à Paris - ICI
À l'approche des fêtes, Dior, Guerlain ou encore Sandro ont quitté le grand magasin parisien BHV, déjà déserté par de nombreuses marques l'accusant de retards de paiement ou s'opposant à la présence d...
www.francebleu.fr
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Tres bien. 👏👏👏👏
"Dior, Guerlain et Sandro : de nouvelles marques quittent le BHV à Paris"
www.francebleu.fr/infos/econom...
"Dior, Guerlain et Sandro : de nouvelles marques quittent le BHV à Paris"
www.francebleu.fr/infos/econom...
The hypocrisy is fucking staggering...
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The hypocrisy is fucking staggering...
Despite living in New York, Toronto and Paris, I have never been so presently aware of the problem of homelessness than the past 3 years in Montreal.
Not even close to those other cities.
Not even close to those other cities.
“Every year it feels like the City of Montreal is blindsided by the problem of homelessness — particularly in winter — and it’s completely unacceptable.
“The city should develop a plan to create as many temporary shelters as needed to get 100% of the homeless population off the streets.”
#polmtl
“The city should develop a plan to create as many temporary shelters as needed to get 100% of the homeless population off the streets.”
#polmtl
Montreal needs to stop accepting homelessness as inevitable
Every year, the City of Montreal seems blindsided by the problem of homelessness — particularly in winter — and it’s completely unacceptable.
cultmtl.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Despite living in New York, Toronto and Paris, I have never been so presently aware of the problem of homelessness than the past 3 years in Montreal.
Not even close to those other cities.
Not even close to those other cities.
Horrible qu'on n'en parle plus, mais tout à fait compréhensible vu la manque total de sympathie du monde. Ils disent, "nous sommes tout seuls" et ils ont raison.
Dans la bande de #Gaza se trouvent aujourd'hui quelque 61 millions de tonnes de décombres. En-dessous : près de 10 000 corps qui attendent toujours d'être exhumés.
Le déblaiement des décombres pourrait durer 15 ans, estiment les Nations unies
Le déblaiement des décombres pourrait durer 15 ans, estiment les Nations unies
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Horrible qu'on n'en parle plus, mais tout à fait compréhensible vu la manque total de sympathie du monde. Ils disent, "nous sommes tout seuls" et ils ont raison.
If you speak French, vital essential listening. Unless, of course, you want to keep believing it's normal to have repeated colds that last longer than a few days.
#maskup #covidcautious #covidisairborne
#maskup #covidcautious #covidisairborne
Le #Covid n’est pas une « grippette » et les conséquences sur le cœur font partie des symptômes persistants parmi les millions de personnes souffrant de #CovidLong.
Pour en savoir davantage écoutez Dr CAUCHOIS, Médecin cardiologue :
podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/e...
Pour en savoir davantage écoutez Dr CAUCHOIS, Médecin cardiologue :
podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/e...
COVID LONG : les vraies séquelles sur votre coeur que personne ne vous dit, expliquées par un cardiologue
Épisode de l’émission ·
podcasts.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If you speak French, vital essential listening. Unless, of course, you want to keep believing it's normal to have repeated colds that last longer than a few days.
#maskup #covidcautious #covidisairborne
#maskup #covidcautious #covidisairborne
The only thing crystal clear from the lack of weight the Epstein email story has today is how many high level people are clearly involved as well. Because otherwise, where are the important voices demanding answers?
Nowhere, because they don't want to provoke fingers getting pointed their way.
Nowhere, because they don't want to provoke fingers getting pointed their way.
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The only thing crystal clear from the lack of weight the Epstein email story has today is how many high level people are clearly involved as well. Because otherwise, where are the important voices demanding answers?
Nowhere, because they don't want to provoke fingers getting pointed their way.
Nowhere, because they don't want to provoke fingers getting pointed their way.
The statement by the MP and the headline are perfect examples of the centuries old brilliance of writing in British journalism.
“Cholera is probably more popular on the doorstep than the PM." - Labour MP
This week's @newstatesman1913.bsky.social column
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
This week's @newstatesman1913.bsky.social column
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Backbench MPs issue a Keirless whisper
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster
www.newstatesman.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The statement by the MP and the headline are perfect examples of the centuries old brilliance of writing in British journalism.
Jasmine Crockett.
One of the only honourable members of congress in the US.
One of the only honourable members of congress in the US.
It was “NO” yesterday.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
It’s “NO” today.
And it’ll be “NO” when it gets to the House.
I’m not voting for something that forces millions of Americans to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on their table.
Senate passes shutdown-ending deal
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Jasmine Crockett.
One of the only honourable members of congress in the US.
One of the only honourable members of congress in the US.
Stop it. With. The fucking AI.
It's ridiculous, it's dangerous, the world has an AI fetish, and it's competely out of control.
Enough.
It's ridiculous, it's dangerous, the world has an AI fetish, and it's competely out of control.
Enough.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Stop it. With. The fucking AI.
It's ridiculous, it's dangerous, the world has an AI fetish, and it's competely out of control.
Enough.
It's ridiculous, it's dangerous, the world has an AI fetish, and it's competely out of control.
Enough.
Brave New World.
So we can have food, or we can have healthcare, but we can't have both, while billionaires become trillionaires.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Brave New World.
I've rarely declared something appalling. But this is appalling. Leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth at the idea of watching anything BBC anymore. As if the Lineker fiasco wasn't enough.
Thank goodness for #Channel4 and #ITV.
Thank goodness for #Channel4 and #ITV.
Breaking News: Two top officials at the BBC resigned abruptly following a report that a program had misleadingly edited a speech by President Trump.
BBC’s Director General and Chief Executive Quit Their Posts
The abrupt moves followed controversy over claims that a documentary had been edited to suggest that President Trump had encouraged the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
nyti.ms
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Important 👇👇
Male loneliness crisis but some men don't read the science about how women are more at risk of long Covid, don't mask for us in public, don't test, minimize the virus etc
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Important 👇👇
Reposted by Phil Vasquez
I have a new way of responding when people ask me why I’m still wearing a mask.
“I learned this habit when the C-19 pandemic started. What did you learn from it?”
“I learned this habit when the C-19 pandemic started. What did you learn from it?”
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I have a new way of responding when people ask me why I’m still wearing a mask.
“I learned this habit when the C-19 pandemic started. What did you learn from it?”
“I learned this habit when the C-19 pandemic started. What did you learn from it?”
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“You still wearing a mask? Bro, it’s 2025.”
Me: “You still huffing a vasculopathic, neuroinvasive biohazard?”
Me: “You still huffing a vasculopathic, neuroinvasive biohazard?”
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“You still wearing a mask? Bro, it’s 2025.”
Me: “You still huffing a vasculopathic, neuroinvasive biohazard?”
Me: “You still huffing a vasculopathic, neuroinvasive biohazard?”
"800,000 more people out of work now than in 2019 due to health conditions"
Hmm... I wonder what that could be caused by? I'm racking my brain. What, since 2019, could possibly be making, keeping people so sick they can't fucking work if Covid is apparently over?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hmm... I wonder what that could be caused by? I'm racking my brain. What, since 2019, could possibly be making, keeping people so sick they can't fucking work if Covid is apparently over?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.
www.bbc.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"800,000 more people out of work now than in 2019 due to health conditions"
Hmm... I wonder what that could be caused by? I'm racking my brain. What, since 2019, could possibly be making, keeping people so sick they can't fucking work if Covid is apparently over?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hmm... I wonder what that could be caused by? I'm racking my brain. What, since 2019, could possibly be making, keeping people so sick they can't fucking work if Covid is apparently over?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
How much longer will you keep focusing on his racial backgrounds, @nytimes.com?
Let me help you: NYers are NYers. That has always come first, and should always come first.
Let me help you: NYers are NYers. That has always come first, and should always come first.
Zohran Mamdani, whose triumphant campaign was built on progressive ideas and a relentless focus on affordability, will become the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.
Mamdani is New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.
nyti.ms
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
How much longer will you keep focusing on his racial backgrounds, @nytimes.com?
Let me help you: NYers are NYers. That has always come first, and should always come first.
Let me help you: NYers are NYers. That has always come first, and should always come first.
Even though we left 12 years ago, moments like this make me so proud and it's why we're New Yorkers for life.
Well done, Zohran. You did it right, you did it old school, you did it knocking on doors, and you didn't do it with the endorsement of tyrants. Congrats 👍🥂
#NYerForLife
#TheNameIsMamdani
Well done, Zohran. You did it right, you did it old school, you did it knocking on doors, and you didn't do it with the endorsement of tyrants. Congrats 👍🥂
#NYerForLife
#TheNameIsMamdani
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Even though we left 12 years ago, moments like this make me so proud and it's why we're New Yorkers for life.
Well done, Zohran. You did it right, you did it old school, you did it knocking on doors, and you didn't do it with the endorsement of tyrants. Congrats 👍🥂
#NYerForLife
#TheNameIsMamdani
Well done, Zohran. You did it right, you did it old school, you did it knocking on doors, and you didn't do it with the endorsement of tyrants. Congrats 👍🥂
#NYerForLife
#TheNameIsMamdani
Un-fucking-believable that just wanting to order some fish and chips to have a little celebration at home from a place nearby has so many add-on fees that a $40 meal becomes $70+ ONLY because of all the bullshit charges by the Uber/DoorDash.
Corporate Earth is bleeding us dry.
Corporate Earth is bleeding us dry.
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Un-fucking-believable that just wanting to order some fish and chips to have a little celebration at home from a place nearby has so many add-on fees that a $40 meal becomes $70+ ONLY because of all the bullshit charges by the Uber/DoorDash.
Corporate Earth is bleeding us dry.
Corporate Earth is bleeding us dry.
Sincèrement, terminé pour moi Le groupe Galeries Lafayette si cela continue. Ce n'est pas comme s'il n'y a rien d'autre.
Shein en France : qui peut l'arrêter ? C'est la une de Libération ce mardi.
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sincèrement, terminé pour moi Le groupe Galeries Lafayette si cela continue. Ce n'est pas comme s'il n'y a rien d'autre.