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@siphre.bsky.social

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A former BC public servant (labour and int’l trade) now working in legal tech. Bringing you fallacious analysis and defective reasoning. UVIC/SFU. He/him. Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territory (North Vancouver).

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Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! The BC Minister of Finance….

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 2d

And showering id imagine

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 2d

Found myself at Bukowski Traven in Back Bay Boston. Rocking Radiohead! I’m vibing.

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a striped shirt and tie is laying down

ALT: a man in a striped shirt and tie is laying down

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Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 2d

Going to be in Hiroshima in two weeks. Doesn’t look too bad. What’s the humidity like?

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 2d

Hello From Boston

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 2d

But I am just a plain simple menswear guy

Plain simple Garak in a tuxedo

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 8d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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evy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 13d

ok it’s time

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 7d

The New York Yankees are bad people????

Acting the Fulemin @actingthefulemin.bsky.social · 7d

the Jays beating the Yankees is an important reminder that as dark as things may seem, bad things can still happen to bad people

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 7d

Sports

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 7d

The Seabus is simply the best. We need more Seabusses.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 9d

These new outfits are a mistake.

BRING BACK THE SANTA OUTFITS!

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 9d

All I want to do at an Autechre show is do a survey of who is wearing orthotics

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 10d

STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME LIKE BASEBALL ⚾️🇨🇦

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 10d

A MOMENT IN BLUE JAYS HISTORY.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the first Blue Jays player ever to hit a postseason grand slam! 🔥

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 14d

I saw Jane Goodall deliver a commencement speech at my university. Speaking publicly, she called out the BC government for approving pipelines, declaring it an antithesis to fighting climate change and mass extinction. Pathetically, a group of students, mostly business and MBAs, staged a walkout.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14d

Just saw this comment with regard to Pete Hegseth's love for fun socks.

I will tell you why fun socks are bad in a tailored outfit. 🧵

In a thread about Pete Hegseth's fun socks, I write: "If you're wearing tailored clothing (suits, sport coats, tailored trousers), the safe, conservative option is to wear over-the-calf socks in a color that matches your pants. So grey socks with grey pants, tan socks with tan pants. Additionally, solid navy will always work with anything except black suits or tuxedos, which call for black socks."

Then someone on Twitter replies: "I really hope you respond to this:

I cannot see any problem with men displaying individual taste and style through their socks in the same manner as they would through their tie and/or a pocket square.

Please explain why this is wrong."

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 16d

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli

This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag | The Tyee

Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 22d

Damnit. Im a Marriott member.

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Pearl Low | 劉寶珠🧋 (they/them) @pearllow.bsky.social · 22d

The rumours– not rumours– are true. Ppl in the #animation industry are, still, at the receiving end of greed, mergers, job cuts, capitalism, AI, unfair wages.. I could go on and on. We're trying to make animation still happen in the indie space. FOLLOW US if you support the #IndieAnimation movement!

Rithet Menzies @siphre.bsky.social · 22d

Which hotel chain?

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 27d

David Letterman on his career mocking presidents: “Beating up on these people, rightly or wrongly, accurately or perhaps inaccurately, in the name of comedy—not once were we squeezed by anyone from any governmental agency, let alone the dreaded FCC.”

Watch more: bit.ly/4n0Uv2p #TAF25

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27d

“"I'm disappointed that I came to Canada — a Canada that it is very, very difficult to find Canadians who are passionate about the American-Canadian relationship,"

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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada | CBC News

The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world wi...

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · Sep 9

“Now listen, you queer. Stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I'll sock you in the goddamn face and you'll stay plastered."

—William F. Buckley, thoughtful debater

Elizabeth Picciuto @epicciuto.bsky.social · Sep 9

lmao

A tweet from the US Postal Service “Today we're honoring the legacy of William F.
Buckley Jr. by releasing this hand-designed
Forever® stamp. William F. BuckleyJr. wasan author known for his wit, and a longtime TV host who brought thoughtful debate to living rooms all over the country. Order yours and other stamp-inspired products today:” there’s a picture of a stamp with a drawing of William F Buckley on it.