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John Fitzbairn

@johnfitzbairn.bsky.social

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Underemployed wine and food critic. Education and child care policy, STEM education. Former career as a pharmaceutical scientist. Wisconsin Badger fan

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 13h

I really appreciate your work, but you’re a bit of a madman you know that (complementary)

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 14h

How often would you FOIA a coaches contract? Is it just a regular thing you do every few years?

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 14h

Tabernac

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 19h

Bring back Jim Leonard

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 1d

On the plus side, it’s hard to give up 300 yds rushing if every drive starts inside your own 20

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 1d

Fire everyone

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 1d

I say this as someone who voted for Trudeaus party three times, she’s the substance in this relationship.

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 1d

So mad about this

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone who thinks more Surber is a bad thing is just wrong

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 2d

I saw Phillip Lagasse ask some of those questions after the Hesgeth speech

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 2d

Always wanted to know what it was like to TA for the guy

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 2d

100%

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 2d

She wants a fight with Ottawa, not a pipeline. And she’ll do almost anything — including damaging the prospects of a new pipeline — to make it happen.

St. Albert Gazette @stalbertgazette.bsky.social · 2d

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

Premier Danielle Smith's office says the decision to build a pipeline lies solely with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government.

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 6d

I’d be pretty upset

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 6d

Did they change the mascot?

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 7d

Cam Skattebo, London school of economics

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 7d

I have a fantastic CD (yes that old) of university of a Minnesota extension prof making frog noises in thd most Minnesota accent you’ve ever heard

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 7d

One of the revelations of my life is that I like sitting in the sun, having leisurely conversations, enjoying a cold beverage and some tasty snacks. This is how I learned I like baseball

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 8d

It’s ok, the game day crew didn’t seem to know that marines attend the Naval academy

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 10d

Honestly, he’s struggling to follow the game at times. I’ve asked more than once if he’s ok

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 10d

Next step needs to be some sort of emergency funding to help the universities through this

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John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 11d

Emailing my chancellor now, can I get an overpaid consulting gig if this works out

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 11d

I would say that the snow birds might buy in down there. That being said, for me I need to be heavily bundled for it to truly evoke those feelings

John Fitzbairn @johnfitzbairn.bsky.social · 11d

Enjoyed this episode. On the NHL section, I don’t know if you guys really hit on the nostalgic power of pond hockey (for Canadians especially, but also Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, the Dakotas). That’s powerful stuff, I don’t even watch NHL, I’ll watch the outdoor games because of it though