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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1h

The one thing you can count on is a Toronto sports franchise not performing during the playoffs.

Aside from the one season with Leonard, the Raptors self-destructed every year.

Leafs last Stanley Cup was 1967.

And it’s been 30+ years for the Blue Jays.

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 2h

I don’t know. Eleanor Roosevelt! Also Edith Wilson.

But yes. It’s kind of nuts that they do it openly and without fear of reproach.

Plus, Eleanor Roosevelt and Eric Trump/coked up Don Jr probably aren’t quite on the same level…

Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 4h

The war on drugs was won by drugs on the day the war on drugs was declared.

Also, maybe Elon is pissed at his dealer? Bad batch of K? Too many K-holes?

Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 4h

Um, is this story ‘allowed’ under the new WaPo administration?

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 5h

Canadian voting reform advocates please take note…

We have finally achieved our goal! No more first past the post majorities!

We now have a president!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "You have Canada. That's so great to have, in fact. The president called and he wanted to know if it's worth -- well he knew exactly what it is. He knew the importance. Where's Canada, by the way? Where are you? He knew the importance of this."

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 6h

ICE agents blocked an ambulance that was trying to take an injured protester to hospital.

"We are still not being allowed to leave by ICE officers.” an EMT said on radio

When driver tried to get out, an agent yelled, "DON’T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU"

www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 7h

Congress could, at any time, stop this shitshow by telling Vought to end the RIFs and impoundments. It has very clear institutional reasons to do so. But obeying to Trump rules all, and instead the Speaker of the House will pretend he does not know what is happening while opining on Bad Bunny.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 7h

They are scared.

They are basically scared animals who know they have no where to run and so will fight and kill to maintain their power.

The biggest issue with them being scared is that it will almost certainly lead to violence.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 9h

OK, and also, if ChatGPT could ACTUALLY do your job, I might agree. The things is, it can't, and the only people who think it can, are people who don't understand what you do and wouldn't be able to do it themselves if you put a gun to their heads and also think they know everything.

So, Altman.

Futurism @futurism.com · 13h

So that's where we're at.

Sam Altman Says If Jobs Gets Wiped Out, Maybe They Weren't Even "Real Work" to Start With

Worried that AI will destroy work? Well, Sam Altman asks if you've considered what a farmer from half a century ago thinks of your job, first.

trib.al

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 10h

Fwiw, as a former Angus Reid panel member and a politico, everything they put out has a little bit of accuracy and a whole lot of bad methodology.

But I would also like to meet these Canadians who view NZ as a threat.

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 10h

Have the whisky makers released a similar statement on fascism yet?

No?

Just how Canada is a big meanie?

🤷

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 16h

Twas awful.

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 19h

“Anyone can miss Canada, all tucked away down there.” —Homer Simpson.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 21h

You are my very favourite ex-punter in NFL history.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

Not gonna link the troll but Bari Weiss clearly represents “thought police” more than 100,000 Bluesky leftists scolding you for writing a defense of Weiss ever will, and ignoring that reality is clearly designed to curry the favor of thought police. You’re not a free thinker, you’re the boot licker.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

dying at rightwingers falling for what looks like an ai generated turning points USA half time show with special guest “measles”

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1d

He’s desperate it seems to get to a place that doesn’t exist.

Which is fitting in many ways given that everything about Trump isn’t ‘real’.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1d

I am embarrassed for Sally to make such a stupid post. I am also embarrassed I ever subscribed to the Atlantic.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 1d

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Fair point. When I send invoices for freelance pieces, I'm often asked to include whether I prefer to be paid through direct deposit, a paper check, or cold hard cash in a Cava bag at a pre-arranged drop site.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

STEPHANOPOULOS: Did Tom Homan give the $50,000 back?

VANCE: He did not take a bribe. It's a ridiculous smear

STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't answer the question

VANCE: Did he accept $50,000? I'm sure that in the course of Homan's life, he's been paid more than $50k for services.

(So, no, he didn't)

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve enjoyed the many posters who have replied to me who think they know the English language better than the Oxford dictionary.

I’ve also enjoyed the people who have decided that a citing a definition form the foremost English language dictionary is somehow ‘antisemitic’.

Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t say they were equivalent. If you think I did, please post where.

Tom, who I was replying to, doesn’t think genocide is the right term for what happened in the Americas to indigenous people, 90% of which died.

Words have meaning, often multiple, no one has a monopoly.

And hebthinks

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Luke Côté @locutusof.bsky.social · 1d

I did read the whole thing.

I cited a definition of historical usage of the term.

It’s a word. No culture, religion, or nation has a monopoly on it.

Also, the person I was responding to doesn’t think ‘genocide’ is the right word for what happened to 90% of indigenous people in the Americas. 🤷