I hope it's more than a Bluesky blowup.
Canadian with Ukrainian DNA. Citizen of the world. Not young enough to know everything, too old to change.
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I hope it's more than a Bluesky blowup.
Best piece I’ve ever read on why Brexit happened. www.economist.com/britain/2025...
Polycrisis is a great way to describe what happened. But I'm still in awe of what the EU project has achieved. For those who have not read the memo, the US is now in a polycrisis The outcome will be far worse than Brexit. We live in interesting times.
You seem like a nice person. We should get to know one another. You know where to reach me. 🤣🤣🤣
Jon Stewart digs into Trump's perverse take on presidential power
And Canada is better for it.
I know the internet needs a sarcasm font but we're almost at the point where sarcasm and irony are found buried together in Pere Lachaise near the final resting place of Jim Morrison.
Democracy Now does a better job than any mainstream media I follow or subscribe to. The US empire is collapsing into fascism while the MSM explains how to boil a frog.
I see. At first I could not believe that they told you that you could not wear THAT kind of scarf. But then I hear Toronto security is often confused and so is Toronto.
A woman gave me this scarf. I didn't think twice about wearing it to Oasis. Three different security guards told me that my scarf wasn’t permitted in the stadium. They said Palestinian symbols weren’t allowed. What’s the story, morning glory? The scarf loved the show.
What did you say to those security guards Charlie?
A screenshot of the Israeli legal team and a selection of their pleadings before the ICJ in 2024. #FreePalestine
If I use AI to verify that you worked for McKinsey & 'Fucker, Fucker & Fuckerson', I am certain it will think a long time and a little coaxing before saying "Yes. It's true". I don't have a linkedin account anymore. Maybe I should sign up AGAIN.
I’m impressed. Now do Palestine. And no, it’s not asking too much.
Just watched the 3rd episode of South Park season 27. ChatGPT, techbros bearing gifts (Hi Tim Cook!) & a tiny penis on the refurbished Trump memorial in DC. 😂😂😂
"Give us a place to stand 🎵 And a place to grow And call this land On-tare-ee-oo 🎶 A place to stand, a place to grow mm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm" 🤭
It will be successfully appealed, even if it has to be decided by the Supreme Court. The court jester has proclaimed "It's an emergency! Every damn thing is an emergency!" People in Washington DC have not been able to go to a restaurant in 4 years! Big strong men, with tears in their eyes.
Stephen Marche should interview Charlie Angus. O maybe Charlie Angus could interview Stephen Marche. Either one works for me. #GlovesOff #ElbowsUp #TheResistance cc: @stephenmarche.bsky.social @charlieangus104.bsky.social
No offense John, but AI moderation of AI generated slop on the internet kind of describes what happened at Chernobyl or Three Mile Island.
These sanctions are reported in the Guardian and CBC. Why are they not in the New York Times? Haha. Just kidding. I don't expect you to have an answer for that.
WATCH: Tips on how to recoup expenses if affected by Air Canada strike (CityNews) www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-sb...
Take the time to listen to Stephen Marche's 'Gloves Off' podcast. Finland has done what Canada should be doing. I wish Carney could appoint the best people in Canada to be ministers instead of the collection of idiots who survived another election.
Needless to say, I was running out of patience. These were that last 2 replies before I gave up. Conclusion: Why would I trust any AI at this point? Why would I hand over any money to something that sounds as credible as a time-share salesman? /done
At this point I notice the icon that allowed me to upload an image had disappeared. I had this great graph, a screenshot, that I could no longer upload. So I posed this question. It did not go as expected. /7 (almost done)
I asked how many Palestinian were killed in 2023; the first 3 months of the war. The answer was total bullshit. I asked it to generate a chart to compare it with the one I have. /6
I noticed I could upload an image. So I uploaded an image I had and asked "what is this?" (forgive the typo) The answer was pretty impressive. /4
So I had to ask these questions... Wait. It gets better. /3
"About 1200" Israeli's were killed on Oct 7. I read that in almost every article about the Gaza war that appears in the MSM. I asked ChatGPT4o-mini for a pie-chart of civilians, soldiers and border guards killed that day. It didn't make a visual but it provided this chart. /2
I've never understood Meersheimer's take on Ukraine given his clear-eyed views on Israel & Palestine. It's like a version of Zionism for Russia written by Putin. Ukraine does not exist. It's always been Russian. I know about the Holodomor. I'm Ukrainian by blood. #SlavaUkraini
I can't gift this op-ed but I can certainly recommend it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...
AI has enabled new ways to commit fraud. Ask AI about significant swindles using AI and it will tell you. Ask AI for the most significant advancement, achievement, invention or insight that has come from AI. Because almost nobody knows of any.
This is Carney’s first major error. A back-to-work order clearly violates the workers’ Charter right to strike. A right the Supreme Court declared in 2015. I am glad the workers are defying it.
Sam Altman says many silly things, but he has the sad eyes of a gentle dog patiently waiting for another cookie.
Then Sam sez... www.wired.com/story/sam-al... I'd like to ask @pkrugman.bsky.social what he thinks about this and what it's like to be a "Deranged BUM".
Ask ChatGPT questions about the Israeli-Gaza war. Questions to which the answers seem obvious now. Is it genocide? Is it ethnic cleansing? The bullshit begins quickly and never lets up. They want me to pay for this?
It's funny how Canada went berserk over two Michaels detained by China but do nothing about scores of Canadians detained by the US.
Wow. It's REAL? I was going to ask you if you ate the chocolate inside.
WestJet debuts new slogan: “Air Canada, but somehow worse.”
That was a great conversation. Thank you DN.
John Mearsheimer vs. Matt Duss: A Debate on Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine, Russia & Paths to Peace
Forgive me while I use this old expression. I'm a senior. This is awkward.
When are we going to stop calling them 'settlers' and start calling them 'terrorists'? Because that is what these Israeli settlers 'appear' to be. www.cbc.ca/news/world/a...
🙏 to the brilliant and magnificent @stephenfry.bsky.social for giving his time to record my audiobook THIS IS FOR EVERYONE 🌐 Pre-order and book tour dates @ www.timbl.com/thisisforeve... www.thebookseller.com/news/stephen...
No worries. Fox can fall back to the ADP Jobs report. Remember the one that made Maria Baritromo's eyes bug out when she saw them live? The bad numbers that everybody forgot about when the BLS numbers reported the next day were much better than those ADP numbers? There have been corrections. 🤔
Here are a few of the opening arguments by the crackerjack Israeli legal team at the International Court of Justice last year...
I've listened to every episode of "Gloves Off" and I just finished "The Next Civil War". I don't always agree with Marche. Indigo is not just a 'Jewish owned' bookstore. But this is right up there with his best. Charlie Angus, Mike Meyers and Jeet Heer would probably 👍. #GlovesOff #ElbowsUp
NIH scientists say that mRNA vaccines have saved untold thousands of lives. A heroin addled nepo baby whose brain was partially eaten by a worm says mRNA vaccines are worthless and even dangerous. For busy medical patients, it can be hard to know who to trust.
Let's not forget Ontario.
It’s time for a total embargo on Israel. No trade in or out unless it’s aid for Gaza. No passenger planes either. Let the Israelis live under siege along with the Palestinians until they change course.
The esteemed Andrew Coyne steps up to the podium to conduct the Hasbara Symphony Orchestra in a stirring rendition of "Folks, It Ain't a Genocide". No paywall. It's free. Which is exactly what this op-ed is worth.
I look back at my home province and just shake my head. Corruption and incompetence at the highest levels. Ignore science and the opinions of most; just go with the vibes. And be a bully. Do everything you can to win. Fuck the rules.
Imagine how much $ could be saved and redirected to building a nuclear reactor on the moon.
Planes are colliding, but our reality TV personality and avocational stripper Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, remains laser-focused on what matters: rainbow crosswalks. This administration is always more interested in trolling than doing its job. www.metroweekly.com/2025/07/sean...
What we need here is an excerpt from "Apple in China" to illustrate how meager and empty this pledge really is.
Everybody should watch this interview. I ♥️ Democracy Now!
If you think Ben & Jerry's ice cream is the answer, I think you should visit Italy.
This is awkward. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sorry, I inferred. You didn't mention pasteurization. I know what blue cheese is. Meat and vegetables also can contain those same pathogens. I just see a lot more occurrences in North America than I do here. I also see a lot more variety in dairy foods here than I do in Canada. I've been spoiled.
Bob Dylan said it best in Subterranean Homesick Blues... "The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles"
Sorry dude. I live in Europe. Supply management is only one way to make it safe and it's definitely not the best way to make it cheap. I love blue cheese. It has mould. I never get sick from food here.
I keep telling friends we are witnessing the fall of the American empire. There will be a civil war. They think I'm crazy. I can't change much. So all I try to do is enjoy the bonfire from a safe distance.
MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY for Canada to become the world leader in mRNA vaccines, for cheap. Just woo the scientists here.
"Democracy Dies in Darkness" would be a great Jeff Bezos tombstone epitaph. Just kidding. Bezos deserves a magnificent mausoleum. Maybe the Taj Mahal will go up for sale.
The could send Evan Dyer but I'm sure Brodie Fenlon would never sign off on that. I have this idea on how to cut some CBC expenses,
This is not dementia. This is not cognitive decline. This is just plain old stupid. And he keeps repeating this.
Hey Australia! Let's go Australia! Time to recognize the state of Palestine. Join the club. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/... #FreePalestine
I think we can all agree the Holocaust was a genocide but that it was not the only genocide. Gaza is also a genocide.
The idea that employee well being is important to companies is well and truly dead. This article documents this shift in employee relations where even companies with a reputation for pampering employees, like Google, are asking for 60 hour work weeks in the office or else.
I've worked 80 hour weeks and the weekends as they dangled bonuses, profit share, and other carrots on a stick. Then I said stop treating me like a jackass. I've gone to court to to sue for profit sharing. Trust me. Howard Levitt is an asshole who now profits handsomely from others working for him.
The whole episode is worth watching. youtu.be/wolqWDmbp4A?...
@bsky.app I have made a little more than 300 posts but I can't see the first posts I made. The oldest post I can see is 9 months ago. What gives?
France, the UK, Canada, & Portugal join Spain, Ireland, Norway and so many others in recognizing the state of Palestine. Come on Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. You can do it. #FreePalestine
SIT-IN & protest for GAZA yesterday, Amsterdam. Raise your voice world! By @iannet.nl Whispering Media #Amsterdam #Gazastarving #Gaza #Israel #WhisperingMedia #sitin
Please read my reflection on the Second Tower Principle. US democracy and the international rules based order is disintegrating.. Like folks in the second tower, some see the danger and refuse to sit still. Others assure us life will go back to normal. charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-second...
Some thoughts on yesterday's announcement from PM @mark-carney.bsky.social about an intention to recognize the State of Palestine in 6 weeks or so. This is but one step, long overdue (statehood should never have been withheld). There is much more that Canada can - and must - do.
Scottish guy living in Costa Rica writing for an American owned paper who regularly stumps for the Poilievre Conservatives has an opinion on how Canada should address the genocide.
Remember that time Trudeau almost accidentally called for a 'ceasefire'. 🙄
Western World to recognize Palestine as a state in September if it’s still there
I'm sorry but I disagree that Canadians at large act so fuckin' superior. And I don't think you're right about our chief export. But you're spot on with that list of bigots and shitbags and for nominating Kevin O'Leary (Mr. Wonderful) for a lifetime achievement award.
Oh man. Watch this.
With the upcoming by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot .... Roman Danylo strikes again. 🤣👍 #cdnpoli
And so should Canada.
The Trump half-life is referred to as the TACO curve. It is not of function of time, but stupidity. This makes it harder to predict events because the depths of stupidity have never been charted.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Trump has never said 'I wish her well' to any Epstein victims, just Ghislaine Maxwell youtu.be/RrIGsqWvmSU?...
I canceled my subscription back when the WP decided NOT to endorse a presidential candidate. But they had my money for the year and Bezos did not get rich giving refunds from *his* wallet. So I can still read everything till August 3. Fuck you Bezos. I'll never use Amazon again.
@bsky.app Some of my first posts in late October '23 included a thread about the Israel-Gaza "war". I stand by those posts. I can't even see them anymore. So I can't repost them. Bluesky is no Twitter. You are such a disappointment.
Here is my song, for the asking www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/o...
This is not artificial intelligence but it soon will be. This is a Bret Stephens opinion column in the New York Times. Resistance is futile. We are the Borg. Eat your AI slop or there will be no pudding.
Canada: “We are prepared to issue as many empty statements as necessary to stop this genocide”
Worth a read.
The New York Times isn't a newspaper, it's a lifestyle brand. It's an accessory that its subscribers can flaunt to achieve their desired self-image as cultivated, sober thinkers. It is written to pair perfectly with tortoise-shell designer frames and a tastefully understated cardigan.
This is so good. So many quotables.
Israel's DARK SECRET Genocide Economy EXPOSED
My NYT op-ed this morning I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
That is soooo insane. Wondering when Danielle will shoot a dog out of compassion.
The good news is that Alberta reports it's measles cases. www.alberta.ca/measles The bad news is that the outbreak in Alberta rivals the USA. That's awkward.
We also need to talk about genocide & ethnic cleansing. About 58,000 killed in revenge. About how Israel is killing 100 Gazans a day as they beg for food at 🇮🇱🇺🇸 humanitarian points. But, yeah, how about that antisemitism? No paywall. No surprise. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
When can we stop calling them "settlers"? They're terrorists, thugs, thieves, and heinous criminals. But if they're Israeli, the world calls them "settlers", like they're characters from Little House On The Prairie.
