Went to Scotiabank Arena to watch my beloved Rangers lose to the Maple Leafs. The whole game was such a sluggish, torpid affair that the biggest cheer of the night went to the Blue Jays when they took the lead in Seattle.

Emperor Tiberius goes swimming

Posting this mainly for @cutelittlebyrdy.bsky.social , but everyone else should get to enjoy it too.

Tough sports night for Philly. I wouldn't normally feel bad for the defending Super Bowl Champs, but as a lifelong fan of the Giants, I would be embarrassed about losing big to the Giants right now. Thanks for the win, anyway.

Houston Street / Schermerhorn Avenue

As a lukewarm fan of the Yankees who lives in Toronto, I think the ideal scenario for the next couple of days would be for the Blue Jays to finish the sweep and the Yankees to fire Aaron Boone. Then Don Mattingly wins a ring as Jays bench coach and takes over as Yankee manager next year.

Wishing all Jewish folks on Bluesky and beyond an easy and meaningful fast. May you be written in the Book of Life

“[T]he revision by the department was provided without additional explanation.” ICE better not have any fucking necromancers.

שנה טובה!

Anyone with half a brain knew this as soon as it was reported. Trans people are far more likely to be the victims of violence and there is no such thing as trans ideology. The closest thing I’ve seen to one is this: let trans people live in peace. Anyone scared by that is an empty, soulless husk.

“Lord, I see what you’ve done for others…”

In 2006, a friend didn’t want to vote for York Centre MP (and retired NHL goalie) Ken Dryden, so he put my name instead. Technically, his ballot was invalid but I’ve still told many people that Dryden kicked my ass in the election. RIP to a legend and author of The Game, a must read for hockey fans.

Why won't these ancient politicians go away and play shuffleboard? If I could sneak in one amendment to the Constitution, I might go with: no one may run for federal office (leg or exec) after their 70th birthday and all federal judges must retire on or before their 70th birthday.

I'd normally be in favor of anything that pisses Trump off, but we have no idea what these Newsom tweets are even doing, apart from sanitizing/laundering Newsom for a potential future run. Newsom instead deserves a kick in the ass, not a presidential nomination.

A Reichstag fire without anything resembling a fire.

Random person: "I asked ChatGPT..." Me: "I asked St. Anthony to help you find your wits."

Though I doubt she'd remember the incident, I feel like maybe I should tell my mom that the singer who screamed "Well, fuck you!" the instant she opened my bedroom door one day in high school has turned out to be instrumental in finding a cure for AIDS.

Haven't posted in a while, but still check in from time to time. Woke up to 30+ notifications and thought there must be some kind of mistake. Hello and thank you to all the nice people who found my thread about vulnerability and teaching!

The only remigration I support is Trump and his flunkies going to hell.

The best thing about this is that the Latin is correct

Increasingly hard to believe that independent American democracy (such as it is) will make it to its 250th birthday.

A really good explainer from the CBC on just how stupid the new "reciprocal tariff" bullshit is.

This screenshot is of an article that’s over a month old. I’m still seeing Americans indulge in this kind of brain-dead “analysis.” 🧵

Recently saw a student production of The Magic Flute at @royalconservatory.bsky.social with @cutelittlebyrdy.bsky.social. A timely reminder of the redemptive power of art, the importance of the struggle against ignorance, and the right way to handle liars (lock up their mouths with a padlock).

Very important:

This pull quote reminded me of the assistant principal of my grammar school, who was also named Sister Anthony. Tough as nails, but secretly a bit of a softie.

If the government is disappearing permanent residents based on political speech (formerly protected by the 1st Amendment) and gets away with it, it's only a matter of time before this starts happening to citizens too.

I'm apparently the first person to come across this video that was posted less than an hour ago. I would have posted "first!" but comments are turned off. Interesting classic rock vibes. A bit of Boston, Styx, and something else I can't put my finger on.

A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

I have no great love for the RCMP or CBSA, but I would have heartily applauded them if they had arrested Kristi Noem for this stupid bullshit.

In case I needed more reasons to switch my affiliation to the Bills…

My Passage? Northwest. #stanrogers

Dear Ontario, a new government would be an excellent birthday present today…

Thank you, Taco Bell. I will keep going—and trying—just for you.

Let's take a break from doomscrolling to enjoy Jon Batiste analyzing and accompanying Chappell Roan's "Hot to Go," never having heard it before. Equal parts profound and joyous. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUIj...

This is the only picture I took relating to the recent big snowstorm. I call it “sno-nut.”

That said, I do know a couple of adult converts to Catholicism who became priests. Exceedingly normal and both were good bosses

At my grandparents’ request, I checked out the Newman Club at McGill when I studied there. I had to stop going because of the weirdo adult converts. The director and other cradle Catholics were nice and welcoming, though.

It would actually be very democratic for Hochul to remove Adams. The law allowing the governor to remove the mayor was enacted by legislators who were elected by the people. She just doesn’t want to do it.

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 Susan Collins is still full of shit, just like always.

If waiting until September for more football seems too long, there’s always the CFL. Week 1 is in early June 🍁🏈🇨🇦

I don’t care what other people do—I’m not watching the Super Bowl because I don’t want to see the Chiefs or Eagles win. Additionally, watching the Super Bowl in Canada with tariff threats looming just doesn’t feel right.

Moira Donegan hits the nail on the head yet again. The Democrats are weak and pretty much all have to go if they’re not going to act in a time of crisis.

Kind of a weird time to be an American in Canada. I'm just glad to see the federal and provincial governments standing up to Trump and fighting back, unlike congressional Democrats back home.

JD Vance: According to the Second Council of Lyon… [some bullshit] Me in high school: Go see Fr. Carney for confession. He always gives out the lightest penance

New Yorkers: if you call @schumer.senate.gov's offices after hours, there is no way to leave a message. I tried them all. I was able to leave a message at @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social's DC and NYC offices after hours, begging her and Senate Democrats to get off the sidelines and do something.

It’s Spirit Week here at work and each grade has a color associated with it. I wore red today to support my Grade 10 advisees, so my Grade 9s (yellow) and Grade 12s (purple) decided that I needed to accessorize.

If Ignatius of Loyola had BlueSky:

You have failed at leadership the same way you failed repeatedly to show up to your own town hall meetings in Brooklyn. I’m ashamed to have voted for you

Had 3 great classes in a row and then… the clock struck 12. Not watching any of today’s circus. I don’t live in the US anymore, but I’m not washing my hands of my fellow citizens who are about to be harmed. Trying to look out for ways to be useful from abroad.