Ryan Batty
@ryanbatty.bsky.social
I ain't often right but I've never been wrong. Typically posting about active transportation and bike lanes, the Oilers, the Grateful Dead, bbq, or whatever random thing pops into my head.
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I wonder if Melania puts them up on the refrigerator
Trump: "I took my physical. I got all As. Everything. But they said to me, 'would you like to take a cognitive test?' I said, 'Is it hard?' They said, 'yes.' I said, 'Well, I'm a very smart person. Who was the last president to take one?' 'No president has ever agreed to take one' ... I aced it."
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I wonder if Melania puts them up on the refrigerator
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That’s a very attractive red shirt you’re wearing Admiral Bradley
If Admiral Bradley didn’t realize before that these cowards were setting him up to take the fall, he knows it now. Time to hire a good lawyer.
December 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
That’s a very attractive red shirt you’re wearing Admiral Bradley
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Younghoe Koo completely missed the ball and kicked the turf, Jaxson Dart can't believe it
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Younghoe Koo completely missed the ball and kicked the turf, Jaxson Dart can't believe it
Sure seems like things are about to get weird in Alberta. Well, weirder.
For first time, Danielle Smith’s UCP base lost their temper with her. The separatists aren’t going away, so it may not be the last time. My piece from the Edmonton convention:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Is there room for separatists and Danielle Smith in the same UCP tent? | CBC News
The premier goes pro-Ottawa as base moves in opposite direction. But she also scored some points at her party's annual meeting.
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Sure seems like things are about to get weird in Alberta. Well, weirder.
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Now that Karoline Leavitt just confirmed that Frank Bradley gave the order for the second strike that killed two people clinging to boat wreckage (per @atrupar.com) this seems doubly relevant:
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Now that Karoline Leavitt just confirmed that Frank Bradley gave the order for the second strike that killed two people clinging to boat wreckage (per @atrupar.com) this seems doubly relevant:
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Yeah, that's not how it works ever since the Hague Convention of 1899. That is some John Yoo-level horrifying shit from the White House.
FOX: You said the follow up strike was lawful. What law is it that allows no survivors?
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Yeah, that's not how it works ever since the Hague Convention of 1899. That is some John Yoo-level horrifying shit from the White House.
Despite their best efforts, the Dolphins managed to hold on for the win. There was some truly terrible football played in that game.
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Despite their best efforts, the Dolphins managed to hold on for the win. There was some truly terrible football played in that game.
Oilers win. The good sports day continues.
Now back to curling. Go Team Jacobs.
Now back to curling. Go Team Jacobs.
With wins from Newcastle and Team Homan, it’s been an enjoyable sports day for Ryan so far. What are the odds the Oilers can manage to keep that going? I’m not very optimistic.
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Oilers win. The good sports day continues.
Now back to curling. Go Team Jacobs.
Now back to curling. Go Team Jacobs.
Just saw this on the intermission highlights. Never seen something like this before.
Palmieri went out like a legend. Tears his ACL, steals the puck, and assists on a beauty, all in the same play. Gotta salute the man 🫡
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Just saw this on the intermission highlights. Never seen something like this before.
Hyman with a very Hyman goal. You love to see it.
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hyman with a very Hyman goal. You love to see it.
I fully support the Kraken giving Draisaitl an open shot from between the hash marks.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I fully support the Kraken giving Draisaitl an open shot from between the hash marks.
That five penalty kills for the Oilers in the first half of this game. The PK has looked really good. I would like to see a whole lot less of it though.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
That five penalty kills for the Oilers in the first half of this game. The PK has looked really good. I would like to see a whole lot less of it though.
Draisaitl needs to be smarter than that. Stupid penalty to take.
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Draisaitl needs to be smarter than that. Stupid penalty to take.
Nice first period from the Oilers. Started the game on time for a change, which was certainly nice. Staying out of the penalty box might something to consider in the second period.
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Nice first period from the Oilers. Started the game on time for a change, which was certainly nice. Staying out of the penalty box might something to consider in the second period.
I love you Nuge. Glad to see you back in the lineup.
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I love you Nuge. Glad to see you back in the lineup.
With wins from Newcastle and Team Homan, it’s been an enjoyable sports day for Ryan so far. What are the odds the Oilers can manage to keep that going? I’m not very optimistic.
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
With wins from Newcastle and Team Homan, it’s been an enjoyable sports day for Ryan so far. What are the odds the Oilers can manage to keep that going? I’m not very optimistic.
Always a joy to get emails from every company I’ve ever interacted with, all arriving on the same day. Exactly the Thanksgiving-week spectacle the Pilgrims surely had in mind.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Always a joy to get emails from every company I’ve ever interacted with, all arriving on the same day. Exactly the Thanksgiving-week spectacle the Pilgrims surely had in mind.
Obviously the best time to remember that you got rid of the broken snow shovel last spring is right after the first snowfall of the following winter. Definitely not the sort of thing you’d want to deal with in advance.
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Obviously the best time to remember that you got rid of the broken snow shovel last spring is right after the first snowfall of the following winter. Definitely not the sort of thing you’d want to deal with in advance.
I'm booking a hotel and have two payment options: pay now or pay a deposit equal to the full amount. I'm not an expert but I think those options are exactly the same.
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm booking a hotel and have two payment options: pay now or pay a deposit equal to the full amount. I'm not an expert but I think those options are exactly the same.
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With Gushue out, does TSN still show the rest of the event or do they just pack up and head home?
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
With Gushue out, does TSN still show the rest of the event or do they just pack up and head home?
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this continues to bug me.
i know that Calgary media is completely fucked.
but what purpose is served by giving this manbaby airtime, without challenging him.
a statement this stupid really should get him laughed out of office, but the media just nod along all "hmmm, yes, valid point..."
i know that Calgary media is completely fucked.
but what purpose is served by giving this manbaby airtime, without challenging him.
a statement this stupid really should get him laughed out of office, but the media just nod along all "hmmm, yes, valid point..."
Breaking: conservatives really are afraid of everything, including children under 12.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
this continues to bug me.
i know that Calgary media is completely fucked.
but what purpose is served by giving this manbaby airtime, without challenging him.
a statement this stupid really should get him laughed out of office, but the media just nod along all "hmmm, yes, valid point..."
i know that Calgary media is completely fucked.
but what purpose is served by giving this manbaby airtime, without challenging him.
a statement this stupid really should get him laughed out of office, but the media just nod along all "hmmm, yes, valid point..."
This is a perfect analogy for the UCP.
It's one thing to craft dodgy legislation, it's another to gleefully throw a thousand rakes on the ground and pretend you aren't going to step on them.
a red car is parked next to a trailer that says u-tow on it
ALT: a red car is parked next to a trailer that says u-tow on it
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is a perfect analogy for the UCP.
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I just want to point out that she pushed him and had this great line:
Gerson: “What I thought was really interesting about that column: at no point did you stop to consider whether or not America was a country worth joining.”
Douthat: “I did not.”
Gerson: “Which is a very American thing to do.”
Gerson: “What I thought was really interesting about that column: at no point did you stop to consider whether or not America was a country worth joining.”
Douthat: “I did not.”
Gerson: “Which is a very American thing to do.”
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I just want to point out that she pushed him and had this great line:
Gerson: “What I thought was really interesting about that column: at no point did you stop to consider whether or not America was a country worth joining.”
Douthat: “I did not.”
Gerson: “Which is a very American thing to do.”
Gerson: “What I thought was really interesting about that column: at no point did you stop to consider whether or not America was a country worth joining.”
Douthat: “I did not.”
Gerson: “Which is a very American thing to do.”