Andy Pinsent
@andypinsent.bsky.social
Radio host, journalist and commentator. Host on News Talk 580 CFRA in Ottawa. Opinions do not reflect my employer. 🇨🇦
Bylines: CTV News, CBC News, CBC Sports, Ottawa Citizen, CityNews.
Substack: https://substack.com/@andypinsent?r=18f5g6&utm_medium=ios
Bylines: CTV News, CBC News, CBC Sports, Ottawa Citizen, CityNews.
Substack: https://substack.com/@andypinsent?r=18f5g6&utm_medium=ios
That FIFA Peace Prize is aging well.
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
That FIFA Peace Prize is aging well.
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This obviously has tons of historical antecedents, but I do really think this is at the heart of however you want to define this current social malaise: a complete disconnect between the world as a represented thing and the world that you experience in the course of living.
December 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This obviously has tons of historical antecedents, but I do really think this is at the heart of however you want to define this current social malaise: a complete disconnect between the world as a represented thing and the world that you experience in the course of living.
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"In 1977, the average 25-34 year old man earned over twice that of a man aged 65+.
In 2023, for the first time in recorded history, senior men now earn more, on average, than their 25-34 year old counterparts."
Via @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social:
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In 2023, for the first time in recorded history, senior men now earn more, on average, than their 25-34 year old counterparts."
Via @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social:
🔗: www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/what-happe...
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"In 1977, the average 25-34 year old man earned over twice that of a man aged 65+.
In 2023, for the first time in recorded history, senior men now earn more, on average, than their 25-34 year old counterparts."
Via @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social:
🔗: www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/what-happe...
In 2023, for the first time in recorded history, senior men now earn more, on average, than their 25-34 year old counterparts."
Via @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social:
🔗: www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/what-happe...
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[sees elite athlete tear achilles tendon]
VAXXED???
VAXXED???
December 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
[sees elite athlete tear achilles tendon]
VAXXED???
VAXXED???
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Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
Ottawa and Toronto have never felt closer in spirit.
The Finch West LRT being slower than the bus it's replacing might be my personal Joker moment. The army of people who fought to preserve LRTs in the face of a mountain of dishonesty from multiple parties deserved an honest effort to make them actually operate well. Instead, we get Toronto.
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ottawa and Toronto have never felt closer in spirit.
Paying him $16 million is really going to haunt Paramount/CBS.
President Trump is mad about the 60 Minutes interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA, so he wants an apology from CBS. I can't make this stuff up.
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Paying him $16 million is really going to haunt Paramount/CBS.
Go to a concert and try to get in by saying you’ve got too many subscriptions and shouldn’t have to pay. It’s the same thing.
complaining about paywalls when so many journalists are being laid off and there are fewer market incentives to do great reporting and in-depth investigations, data analysis and features is also wild when everyone understands you need to pay for electronics, streaming services, and utilities
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Go to a concert and try to get in by saying you’ve got too many subscriptions and shouldn’t have to pay. It’s the same thing.
Exhibit A: Everyone is 12.
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Exhibit A: Everyone is 12.
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"Think of yourself as a reporter who doesn’t type. You investigate, gather, fact-check, shape, and guide. The AI does the drafting."
"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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A newsletter in Alberta’s Bow Valley is hiring a contract “reporter” to feed and babysit chat GPT. jeffgaulin.com/jobs/JobDeta...
JeffGaulin.com: Jobs
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December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Think of yourself as a reporter who doesn’t type. You investigate, gather, fact-check, shape, and guide. The AI does the drafting."
"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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Realpolitik: Pipeline Edition #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/andypins...
Realpolitik: Pipeline Edition
Danielle Smith and Mark Carney will certainly claim a ‘W’ on a potential new pipeline, but their new MOU also exposes their current political weaknesses
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November 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Realpolitik: Pipeline Edition #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/andypins...
Busy travel weekend for AI retirees.
November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Busy travel weekend for AI retirees.
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I don't think this is about appeasing Alberta. I think the Alberta MOU part of an ongoing effort to convince Canadians that the prime minister cares about the economy more than anything else.
And if you can pull that off, you actually might pick up seats.
And if you can pull that off, you actually might pick up seats.
Appeasing Alberta is a fool’s gambit. It never pays off.
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I don't think this is about appeasing Alberta. I think the Alberta MOU part of an ongoing effort to convince Canadians that the prime minister cares about the economy more than anything else.
And if you can pull that off, you actually might pick up seats.
And if you can pull that off, you actually might pick up seats.
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Powerful piece by @rlswrites.bsky.social: "The misogyny that is such a casual part of Mr. Trump’s entire modus operandi gives license to systems that prioritize men’s freedoms over women’s lives." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | The Real Epstein Cover-Up
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November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Powerful piece by @rlswrites.bsky.social: "The misogyny that is such a casual part of Mr. Trump’s entire modus operandi gives license to systems that prioritize men’s freedoms over women’s lives." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
The Spirit of Christmas.
Two people were arrested at a business in the 4300 block of Strandherd Drive following an altercation over a high-demand item.
Friendly reminder: please be patient with others while shopping during sales and leading into the holidays.
Friendly reminder: please be patient with others while shopping during sales and leading into the holidays.
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Spirit of Christmas.
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Excellent piece here from Bruce Deachman. I participated in the same workshop a couple years ago. Eye-opening, empathy-building, and at times maddening. Should be mandatory training for every elected official.
Deachman: Trying to navigate homelessness taught me something new about empathy ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Excellent piece here from Bruce Deachman. I participated in the same workshop a couple years ago. Eye-opening, empathy-building, and at times maddening. Should be mandatory training for every elected official.
Monday's budget 'showdown' turned into a vote no one wanted to win #cdnpoli
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Much Ado About Abstaining
Monday's budget 'showdown' was a lesson in political theatre amid a vote no one wanted to win
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November 18, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Monday's budget 'showdown' turned into a vote no one wanted to win #cdnpoli
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Budget passes 170-168
Green Leader Elizabeth May votes in favour.
Unofficial vote tally shows five abstentions, two NDP MP’s, one Liberal MP and two Conservative MP’s. #cdnpoli
Green Leader Elizabeth May votes in favour.
Unofficial vote tally shows five abstentions, two NDP MP’s, one Liberal MP and two Conservative MP’s. #cdnpoli
November 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Budget passes 170-168
Green Leader Elizabeth May votes in favour.
Unofficial vote tally shows five abstentions, two NDP MP’s, one Liberal MP and two Conservative MP’s. #cdnpoli
Green Leader Elizabeth May votes in favour.
Unofficial vote tally shows five abstentions, two NDP MP’s, one Liberal MP and two Conservative MP’s. #cdnpoli
Sharing fake pics for attention helps exactly no one.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Sharing fake pics for attention helps exactly no one.
One person in particular has had nothing to say online about the Epstein developments today.
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
One person in particular has had nothing to say online about the Epstein developments today.
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Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Breaking News: House Democrats released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew of the convicted sex offender's conduct and “spent hours at my house” with a victim.
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Sometimes, after a lengthy news event that led to a long list of individual stories exploring all kinds of facets and angles, a single, 3,500-word write-up of the entire affair is incredibly helpful.
For months, I’ve been following a Canadian ostrich farm ordered to cull its flock after a bird flu outbreak. It was a cause célèbre for MAHA activists, a MAGA billionaire, and, of course, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The trucker convoy with birds ended last night. They lost. www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
Why the conspiratorial right rallied around a flock of ostriches
The anti-vaccine, anti-government crusade to save "the miracle cure birds" is over — and the fringe activists lost.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Sometimes, after a lengthy news event that led to a long list of individual stories exploring all kinds of facets and angles, a single, 3,500-word write-up of the entire affair is incredibly helpful.
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"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal" www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal" www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Never forget the railroaders who moved quickly and bravely to keep it from being much worse—especially Larry Krupa, who ran toward *40-storey flames* to uncouple burning cars so the rest of the train could pull away.
46 years ago I woke up to massive explosions and a tower of fire 2 miles away. My Dad thought the Russians had attacked.
A train derailment and exploded tanker cars created a cloud of chlorine gas over the city, so we evacuated with 250,000 other Mississaugans.
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A train derailment and exploded tanker cars created a cloud of chlorine gas over the city, so we evacuated with 250,000 other Mississaugans.
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The Mississauga Train Derailment
It’s a quiet Saturday night in 1979. Residents in Mississauga, Ontario are asleep. The next day is expected to be quiet for the thousands that live there. Many would be looking forward to a nice br…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Never forget the railroaders who moved quickly and bravely to keep it from being much worse—especially Larry Krupa, who ran toward *40-storey flames* to uncouple burning cars so the rest of the train could pull away.