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Simon Little 🍁

@simonplittle.ca

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East Vancouver caricature, cat dad, Canucks fan and avid walker.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · Nov 12

Hello new followers.
I'm an East Vancouver guy who works in the news. Here, you will find:

😻: many cat photos
🛰️: scifi nerd stuff
📺: trash TV takes
🏒: Canucks love
🌃: Vancouver minutia
🍲: cooking, baking and food
🌘: pagan stuff

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 11h

Ok last one before I log off for a few days

A tent in front of trees & a gorgeous seascape

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North Shore News @northshorenews.bsky.social · 13h

B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades

The initial class of 48 students will start at SFU's existing campus in Surrey.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 14h

Off for a couple days of beach camping but getting a pint in at the Sooke Oceanside Brewery first

A fresh pint of lager with the ocean behind it

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 15h

Alberta premier Danielle Smith reveals she met with the Heritage Foundation - the group behind Project 2025 - shortly after Trump's election. Reporting by @desmog.com #abpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump on Putin: "He should've won that war in one week."

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

“The biggest problem is that some of our members are then having their partners tracked down, their children tracked down. It’s very, very concerning.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

How the Ostrich Farm Cull Has Unleashed Threats of Violence | The Tyee

The CFIA union head says members and their families are being threatened.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

“We’re not in politics. We’re just some guys in Virginia making good whisky. But unfortunately, we’re the victims.”

Idk man, maybe you don’t get to “not be in politics” when one side is blowing up international relationships you depend on www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...

Canada’s boycott America movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business

Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 17h

Oh, no, Carly has vastly improved since this song

Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

And it's not even her best work

CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · 1d

B.C.’s Carly Rae Jepsen makes Rolling Stone list of 21st century’s greatest songs

There are several Canadian artists celebrated on a new list of the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century, including B.C.’s own Carly Rae Jepsen.

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

Small Gods is terrific!

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

No trip to Victoria is complete without a stop at the dumpling drop

A basket of fried dumplings and a pair of crispy chicken Bao buns with a beer in the background

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

Ah, yes, the president of Canada

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "You have Canada. That's so great to have, in fact. The president called and he wanted to know if it's worth -- well he knew exactly what it is. He knew the importance. Where's Canada, by the way? Where are you? He knew the importance of this."

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matthew @pahuski.com · 1d

Happy Columbo’s Day

Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

But I am just a plain simple menswear guy

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Futurism @futurism.com · 1d

Guns, gold, and bunkers galore.

Numerous Billionaires Preparing for End of Society

Billionaires are (still) doomsday prepping. AI — the tech many of them are building — has them more paranoid than ever.

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Nereide @drnereide.bsky.social · 1d

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What is coming down from the left is the Moon, appearing so large because photographed through a telescopic lens.

The video, made during the 2018 full Milk Moon,
isn't time-lapse: this was really how fast the Moon was setting behind Mount Teide.

➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap20032...

🔭 🧪 #science

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