I join all Canadians of a certain age in saying ‘It’s about damn time we got a Littlest Hobo reboot! (And, @weratedogs.com, if you’re not familiar with Hobo, time to hit up YouTube… legit a 17/10)

I chuckle every time the Olympics Maple Leaf Foods ad comes on that has ‘Home For A Rest’ as the background music - nothing says elite competition like a song about getting blackout drunk on an extended trip across Britain…

Need a good luck shoutout from @kenjennings.bsky.social for Jeopardy alum Cynthia Appiah as she hits the bobsled track today!

So in our family, based on some long ago adorable toddler confusion (from my now 20 year old) we wish each other… Happy Valentimes Day! Hope all of you enjoy the most Valen of times today!

@ryannorth.ca may be the ultimate champion of writing posts you can immediately open knowing the replies will be chock full of witty and fun responses.

This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So: In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.

Shaw bike lane at Dupont still impassable and ice-packed with plowed snowbanks. Sidewalks are also mostly snowed over in this neighborhood. Roads are clear. #bikeTO #TOpoli #walkTO

The most important thing @mark-carney.bsky.social can do for #CanadaSky is election reform so that we never have to worry about a Conservative majority again. Otherwise, his achievements are temporary. #ElectionReform #FairVote @markgerretsen.bsky.social

A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter. I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.

Last book I finished? Apprentice Falconer in the court of Mary Queen of Scots. Book I’m part way thru? Murderbot. Either way a pretty interesting change of pace.

On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal. The number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women continues to grow. Doug Ford has yet to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario. If you need help in KW: wcswr.org

Always like to jump in with this perspective: The provincial standard for EQAO is 70%. Kids aren't failing like you think. In the past, 70 was considered average/median — half your students were likely scoring higher than 70 and the other half scored below 70. That didn't necessarily mean failure. 🤷‍♀️

It took me a few days to feel ready to read this piece. But I finally felt ready and wow was it worth it. Made my heart ache in the best way. Highly recommend checking it out.

When we debated coming to the watch party at the dome, I said “What if it goes to extra innings” Nobody listened, nobody

Today is #TruthandReconciliation day today. People often talk as if residential schools are a thing of the past. They aren’t. They are still causing damage to this day. People who deny that they happened are still causing damage to this day. Survivors are still alive to this day.

So now taxpayers will have to pay for traffic safety measures, rather than having law-breakers foot the bill through fines. How is that good for taxpayers? www.cp24.com/local/toront...

Not nearly enough people are saying “The Palestinians were right all along. We are so sorry.”

Well THIS little library shelf in my neighbourhood kinda tells a story all by itself…

Canada has abandoned the path of reconciliation and nation-to-nation building in favour of a continuation of ruthless settler capitalism disguised as “elbows up” nationalism. This isn’t going to end well.

One of my sisters is hiking through the French/Swiss/Italian Alps right now so I’m stealing her pictures as reminders of this beautiful world we get to live in that is worth fighting for. ❤️

The TDSB has put the brakes on renaming three schools now that Paul Calandra and the Ontario PCs have taken over the board: tinyurl.com/mr2taf5c I have some name ideas that Doug Ford and the Cons might approve. #OnPoli

Saw The Life of Chuck this weekend - terrific, original, totally unpredictable… a GREAT flick. HIGHLY recommend! Shoutout to @stephenking.bsky.social, @markhamillofficial.bsky.social and everyone else involved.

Wonder if @gailsimone.bsky.social can get to Toronto by Thursday? HOW COULD SHE SAY NO TO THUNDER GLOVE?!

Important post from an elementary school teacher about heat in classrooms, which disproportionately impacts young children and staff with pre-existing medical xondiriins (eg diabetes, heart disease) www.reddit.com/r/ontario/co... #OntEd

Lecturing activists on being peaceful always implies those standing up for human rights & protecting others are at fault for violence & not the state.

The Right Way To Protest is to stand very still in your apartment and whisper “I wish this wasn’t happening” then get your ass to work, you’re gonna be late damn it

Not usually one to post sunsets and such, but thought this one was pretty good…

Granite City School District is asking people to support racism. So, you know, that’s awesome 🙄 They are hiding/removing replies on this post on FB. What a disgusting thing to teach their students.

Ten homes where there used to be one. But should it be allowed as-of-right? If it were two fourplexes + garden suites side-by-side, Toronto answers yes. But if the fourplexes are attached on one side, no, it's now an apartment building. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Dropped a Bluesky post in the family chat, because we as a family approve palindrome humour. INCREDIBLY proud of my firstborn’s response - must have done something right!

Pierre is getting WORRIED about losing this election!

#NeverVoteConservative #WomenAgainstPoilievre #NeverPoilievre #cdnpoli #CanadaSky #TeamCarney #TeamGerretsen #PuntTheRunt

I’m devastated, but I’m also angry. I’m angry because this is an attack on press freedom. If opportunities can be stripped from journalists simply because enough people repeat the same bad-faith narrative, how can anyone withstand the career impact of doing work that matters?

Trans rights are human rights. #TransDayOfVisibility

A Brief History of Parents Today Are Controlled By Their Kids 🧵

Poilievre insists not being aware of India helping his campaign just practice for not being aware of America helping his campaign

📢 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒. 📢 "We will put Canadians first, ensuring that our policies serve the interests of our people above all else." — Pierre Poilievre, Feb 15, 2025, in his "Canada First" speech 🔴 BUT HIS VOTING RECORD TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY. 📢 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖!📢

Toronto’s greatest reveal since 1966.

I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.

Hey everybody, if anyone needs resume writing advice, it turns out I’m your guy. I haven’t updated mine since 2009, but it must be GREAT because I got this text this morning…

If you're looking for new Canadian shows, check out @cbcgem.bsky.social 's #NorthOfNorth! Only 8 episodes but amazing cast, writing and humour #CanadianTV #Inuit #CBC gem.cbc.ca/north-of-north

Product of Canada? Made in Canada? Canadian? 100% Canadian? 🍁? 🇨🇦? I break down what all these terms mean as the buy Canadian fervour intensifies www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/fro...

There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵

A List of Things Banned by Schools 🧵

Nice Americans, a plea: There are many of you here. Hello. Please stop imagining the benefits of Canada being consumed by America. Instead advocate against this horrific notion. Wasting time imagining it happen is time you can better spend fighting against it. Best, Paul, a Canadian

As you head to the polls, remember: 1. Doug Ford failed to end hallway medicine like he promised. 2. Over 2.3 million Ontarians have no family doctor. 3. In 2022, Doug gave 43 MPPs a $16000 raise & froze nurses’ wages at 1% increase for years. Doug cannot be trusted #onpoli

The fact that the British government and King Charles III, Canada's putative head of state, have both said sweet fuck all about Trump's sustained public musings about annexing Canada really tells you a lot about where that particular relationship stands.