Paul Badertscher
@paulbadertscher.bsky.social
Increasingly ticked-off Canadian. Straight but not narrow. Fascinated by astronomy, music, and our canine companions. Unhealthily obsessed with the Chicago Cubs. Pro Oxford Comma. He/him.
Howard also employed the great Canadian poet, George Elliott Clarke, in his Parliament Hill office.
Howard McCurdy was a civil rights activist, a groundbreaking biologist, a Member of Parliament, and a vocal opponent of apartheid in South Africa.
When Nelson Mandela was released from prison, he personally thanked McCurdy.
This is McCurdy's story.
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When Nelson Mandela was released from prison, he personally thanked McCurdy.
This is McCurdy's story.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Howard also employed the great Canadian poet, George Elliott Clarke, in his Parliament Hill office.
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Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
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please be nice to service workers in the holiday season. a woman beside me waiting for coffee just said, out loud, in full earshot of the barista, "they're really slow, huh?" and all I wanted to do was tell the worker I'd be her alibi if she wanted to punch her
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
please be nice to service workers in the holiday season. a woman beside me waiting for coffee just said, out loud, in full earshot of the barista, "they're really slow, huh?" and all I wanted to do was tell the worker I'd be her alibi if she wanted to punch her
Worse than Wayne Gretzky drawing us in with (likely) Italy, he can't pronounce North Macedonia or Curacao...
Can we strip him of citizenship or something?
Can we strip him of citizenship or something?
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Worse than Wayne Gretzky drawing us in with (likely) Italy, he can't pronounce North Macedonia or Curacao...
Can we strip him of citizenship or something?
Can we strip him of citizenship or something?
+1,000
i strongly, strongly believe that good writing is downstream of clear thinking and a strong understanding of the subject matter at hand. without fail, tortured writing comes from writers who don’t know and can’t think clearly about anything.
Oh man! This paragraph is brutal. The best thing about this review is it's not trying to be mean. It's just listing how bad the writing is.
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
+1,000
Sending every best thought, warmth, strength and wish for health to Carla MacLeod. An entire city, league and sport stand with you. And a very enthusiastic “F*ck Cancer” from us all.
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Sending every best thought, warmth, strength and wish for health to Carla MacLeod. An entire city, league and sport stand with you. And a very enthusiastic “F*ck Cancer” from us all.
Katie is right, as usual. I’d also add time as a valuable commodity you shouldn’t waste.
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Katie is right, as usual. I’d also add time as a valuable commodity you shouldn’t waste.
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We have donated over $1 million to our foundation just with "tell your dog i said hi" merch proceeds ❤️🩹
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We have donated over $1 million to our foundation just with "tell your dog i said hi" merch proceeds ❤️🩹
Hey @sarahspain.com you would have loved this “Only in the #PWHL” moment at the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game tonight. Woman on the right proposes to woman on the left on screen during a break. And the CROWD WENT WILD!!! (She said yes!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️)
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Hey @sarahspain.com you would have loved this “Only in the #PWHL” moment at the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game tonight. Woman on the right proposes to woman on the left on screen during a break. And the CROWD WENT WILD!!! (She said yes!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️)
This is an excellent food take. Can’t be any worse than donuts/danishes for breakfast.
This got me thinking….how do we as a society normalize pumpkin pie as a breakfast option at restaurants year round? Who will be the change we want to see in the world?
It turns out Mina and I have identical pie takes (literally had home made pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning before kids woke up).
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is an excellent food take. Can’t be any worse than donuts/danishes for breakfast.
Spot on and hilarious.
She never misses a beat, of course, but Marina's first paragraph this week is *chef's kiss*
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What can we learn from RFK's 'erotic poetry'? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal | Marina Hyde
The US health secretary’s ‘digital affair’ with Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t need sombre analysis. Take it from this Brit: sometimes laughter is the only option, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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November 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Spot on and hilarious.
This was an excellent column, from the perspective as someone who occasionally has to, you know, push words around for a living.
Life can be extremely difficult to navigate. I'm lucky enough to have found my way. Maybe I can help you figure out how to find yours.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
What works for you?
A big key to getting my life together was trying different stuff until it fit me
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November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This was an excellent column, from the perspective as someone who occasionally has to, you know, push words around for a living.
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Life can be extremely difficult to navigate. I'm lucky enough to have found my way. Maybe I can help you figure out how to find yours.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
What works for you?
A big key to getting my life together was trying different stuff until it fit me
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Life can be extremely difficult to navigate. I'm lucky enough to have found my way. Maybe I can help you figure out how to find yours.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-works...
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Lansdowne 2.NO
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Lansdowne 2.NO
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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i dont need to hear anyone's life story, i just wanna scritch your pupper's ears
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
i dont need to hear anyone's life story, i just wanna scritch your pupper's ears
These threads (about threads) are tremendous.
Let me show you the difference between a $40 hoodie and a ~$100 hoodie. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
These threads (about threads) are tremendous.
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The evil that men do lives after them
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The evil that men do lives after them
Aurora along the Ottawa River tonight (and basically anywhere north of 40 degrees on Turtle Island…)
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Aurora along the Ottawa River tonight (and basically anywhere north of 40 degrees on Turtle Island…)
…and Canada, and the U.S….
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
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China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
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November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
…and Canada, and the U.S….
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
The Charge are one of the best things to happen for Ottawa sports fans in a LONG time - please, Ottawa city council, DON`T SCREW THIS UP!
I want Ottawa Charge fans to understand that if Lansdowne 2.0 goes through as-is, there’s a genuine threat that we’ll lose our women’s hockey team. This would be devastating to our city, and to all the women + girls who have found hope and community in the PWHL.
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As women's hockey climbs to new heights, the City of Ottawa says think smaller | Opinion
PWHL executives Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer write that it's not too late to change the story on Lansdowne 2.0.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Charge are one of the best things to happen for Ottawa sports fans in a LONG time - please, Ottawa city council, DON`T SCREW THIS UP!
I’ve always said that some day, I’d be able to do the dishes after a big roast chicken dinner without soaking the front of my shirt.
Friends, today is not that day.
Friends, today is not that day.
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I’ve always said that some day, I’d be able to do the dishes after a big roast chicken dinner without soaking the front of my shirt.
Friends, today is not that day.
Friends, today is not that day.