Aaron Manton
@aaronmanton.bsky.social
You try to hold me but I bust through | Political Communications advisor for a public sector union | Yellowknifer | Go Leafs Go!
Pinned
Aaron Manton
@aaronmanton.bsky.social
· May 6
Looking to engage with folks from Canada’s Northern Territories? go.bsky.app/NsQ8mM7
Reposted by Aaron Manton
–– thanks to heated rivalry, draft kings now lets you bet on whether two players will kiss on the ice.
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
–– thanks to heated rivalry, draft kings now lets you bet on whether two players will kiss on the ice.
I wonder what Pierre Poilievre's podcast will be called.
January 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I wonder what Pierre Poilievre's podcast will be called.
LEAFS
Out:
- Domi
- Jarnkrok
- Joshua
- Lorentz
- Maccelli
- McMann
- Robertson
- Roy
- Benoit
- Carlo
- OEL
- Myers
- Rielly
- Stetcher
- Stolarz
Stay
- Knies
- Laughton
- Matthews
- Nylander
- Tavares
- McCabe
- Tanev
- Woll
- Hildeby
Out:
- Domi
- Jarnkrok
- Joshua
- Lorentz
- Maccelli
- McMann
- Robertson
- Roy
- Benoit
- Carlo
- OEL
- Myers
- Rielly
- Stetcher
- Stolarz
Stay
- Knies
- Laughton
- Matthews
- Nylander
- Tavares
- McCabe
- Tanev
- Woll
- Hildeby
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
LEAFS
Out:
- Domi
- Jarnkrok
- Joshua
- Lorentz
- Maccelli
- McMann
- Robertson
- Roy
- Benoit
- Carlo
- OEL
- Myers
- Rielly
- Stetcher
- Stolarz
Stay
- Knies
- Laughton
- Matthews
- Nylander
- Tavares
- McCabe
- Tanev
- Woll
- Hildeby
Out:
- Domi
- Jarnkrok
- Joshua
- Lorentz
- Maccelli
- McMann
- Robertson
- Roy
- Benoit
- Carlo
- OEL
- Myers
- Rielly
- Stetcher
- Stolarz
Stay
- Knies
- Laughton
- Matthews
- Nylander
- Tavares
- McCabe
- Tanev
- Woll
- Hildeby
The Leafs have to try something else.
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 AM
The Leafs have to try something else.
Reposted by Aaron Manton
I've spent my day tracking down Canadian companies that have direct or indirect contracts supporting ICE operations.
So far, I've found NINE. I've reached out to all of them.
I plan to publish my video on this tomorrow, detailing the companies, contract amounts and purposes.
So far, I've found NINE. I've reached out to all of them.
I plan to publish my video on this tomorrow, detailing the companies, contract amounts and purposes.
Following this exclusive (and excellent) piece from David, I've contacted the federal government to ask if they intend to continue subsidizing JSI Telecom in the future.
I've also contacted JSI Telecom for comment, adding them to the list of Canadian businesses working with ICE who I've contacted.
I've also contacted JSI Telecom for comment, adding them to the list of Canadian businesses working with ICE who I've contacted.
In December, the Canadian government gave $1 million to Ottawa's JSI Telecom to commercialize AI-driven data analytics.
JSI, a wiretaps and investigation support firm, had a banner year in U.S. government sales in 2025, including a big new contract with ICE.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
JSI, a wiretaps and investigation support firm, had a banner year in U.S. government sales in 2025, including a big new contract with ICE.
thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
January 26, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I've spent my day tracking down Canadian companies that have direct or indirect contracts supporting ICE operations.
So far, I've found NINE. I've reached out to all of them.
I plan to publish my video on this tomorrow, detailing the companies, contract amounts and purposes.
So far, I've found NINE. I've reached out to all of them.
I plan to publish my video on this tomorrow, detailing the companies, contract amounts and purposes.
The list of things that I enjoy being observed while doing begins and ends with playing video games.
January 25, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The list of things that I enjoy being observed while doing begins and ends with playing video games.
Reposted by Aaron Manton
They went from "Don't Tread On Me" to "Please Tread On Me So I Can Lick That Sweet, Sweet Boot" so fast, man.
January 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM
They went from "Don't Tread On Me" to "Please Tread On Me So I Can Lick That Sweet, Sweet Boot" so fast, man.
Reposted by Aaron Manton
The irony of everyone fawning over how Mark Carney is 'standing up' for Canada is that he is simultaneously eroding the few institutions that actually distinguish the Canadian state from the US, and those which theoretically could be used to shield Canadians from the disaster area to the south.
Alarming news for Canadians: www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Health Canada the latest federal department to issue layoff notices
More than 2,000 employees at Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have been notified their jobs may be affected as federal departments continue to issue notices about possible layoffs in...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The irony of everyone fawning over how Mark Carney is 'standing up' for Canada is that he is simultaneously eroding the few institutions that actually distinguish the Canadian state from the US, and those which theoretically could be used to shield Canadians from the disaster area to the south.
Reposted by Aaron Manton
If I were a PM who believed we were at a global rupture moment, upending decades of international order, and requiring totally new relations with the world, I probably wouldn’t cut my foreign affairs staffing and budget by 15%
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
If I were a PM who believed we were at a global rupture moment, upending decades of international order, and requiring totally new relations with the world, I probably wouldn’t cut my foreign affairs staffing and budget by 15%
Reposted by Aaron Manton
To Jess' point, a 15% cut at GAC is not helping Canada deal with all of this.
This is the right understanding of our geopolitical reality, but Carney's actions aren't in line with these statements. We need investment in our diplomatic corps and a clear foreign policy to mobilize Canada to meet the moment.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
'The old order is not coming back,' Carney says in provocative speech at Davos | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank assessment of how he views the world in a provocative speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based intern...
www.cbc.ca
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
To Jess' point, a 15% cut at GAC is not helping Canada deal with all of this.
I tried an untoasted crumpet so you don’t have to.
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
I tried an untoasted crumpet so you don’t have to.
Thinking I will watch the Hamlet movie on a streaming service; Tubi, or not Tubi?
January 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Thinking I will watch the Hamlet movie on a streaming service; Tubi, or not Tubi?
How much is this asshole?
Dr Oz: "The creation of a penis costs on average in America $150,000 per child ... if you add testicles, that's extra"
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How much is this asshole?
Maybe they could have waited out the market for a better return, but maybe it was just time to rip the bandaid off. Either way, if that’s the price for a generational talent, every fan base should be asking why their team couldn’t match it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688... Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild: Sources
Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild: Sources
The Minnesota Wild pulled off their biggest trade in franchise history Friday night.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Maybe they could have waited out the market for a better return, but maybe it was just time to rip the bandaid off. Either way, if that’s the price for a generational talent, every fan base should be asking why their team couldn’t match it.
They should switch to the Weezer font (Century Gothic).
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
They should switch to the Weezer font (Century Gothic).
I’m in the Yukon and I did not feel the earthquake.
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I’m in the Yukon and I did not feel the earthquake.
"Some potential names were floated during the assembly. A popular one was Tu Nedhe, which means "big lake" in Dënë Sųłınë́."
In my humble opinion - that of a settler who's lived here a year and a bit - "Big Lake" is a winner; that's what most folks here call it already.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In my humble opinion - that of a settler who's lived here a year and a bit - "Big Lake" is a winner; that's what most folks here call it already.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Akaitcho First Nations to form working group to decide new name for Great Slave Lake | CBC News
Last week's annual general assembly of the Akaitcho Territory Government decided to create a working group to select a new name that the Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation, the Deninu Kųę́ First Nation and ...
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"Some potential names were floated during the assembly. A popular one was Tu Nedhe, which means "big lake" in Dënë Sųłınë́."
In my humble opinion - that of a settler who's lived here a year and a bit - "Big Lake" is a winner; that's what most folks here call it already.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In my humble opinion - that of a settler who's lived here a year and a bit - "Big Lake" is a winner; that's what most folks here call it already.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is instantly their best jersey and easily their best since the “99” it’s inspired by. 12 games isn’t enough, this needs to be their primary sweater.
HISTORY RETURNS ⭐
The Dallas Stars new third jersey reimagines their 1999 Stanley Cup look in their modern black, silver, and green. Pics, details + the full 12-game schedule here: news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/25/d...
The Dallas Stars new third jersey reimagines their 1999 Stanley Cup look in their modern black, silver, and green. Pics, details + the full 12-game schedule here: news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/25/d...
Dallas Stars Remember ’99 Cup Champs with New Alternate Uniform
The familiar star-shaped striping is back as the Dallas Stars recolour their late-90s, early-00s uniform to use as their new alternate set for a dozen games in 2025-26.
news.sportslogos.net
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is instantly their best jersey and easily their best since the “99” it’s inspired by. 12 games isn’t enough, this needs to be their primary sweater.
Someone at work said "master beader" sincerely.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Someone at work said "master beader" sincerely.
Great, now that this is settled, the Leafs can direct their attention to finding a defensibly responsible Center to play in their bottom six... 🙄
David Kampf is on waivers to terminate his contract
Kampf did not have to return any of his signing bonus
[Response to a quoted post]
Kampf did not have to return any of his signing bonus
[Response to a quoted post]
nitter.poast.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Great, now that this is settled, the Leafs can direct their attention to finding a defensibly responsible Center to play in their bottom six... 🙄
Reposted by Aaron Manton
Can't stop thinking about the fact that the government is literally slashing public service jobs while bringing in AI for use in the public service.
They are literally doing, as a government, what we scream at tech bros for doing to their employees.
Pretty gross!
They are literally doing, as a government, what we scream at tech bros for doing to their employees.
Pretty gross!
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Can't stop thinking about the fact that the government is literally slashing public service jobs while bringing in AI for use in the public service.
They are literally doing, as a government, what we scream at tech bros for doing to their employees.
Pretty gross!
They are literally doing, as a government, what we scream at tech bros for doing to their employees.
Pretty gross!
The top 1% of households gained 101 times more wealth than the median household during that time span and 987 times the wealth of a household at the bottom 20th percentile of income.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report
Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The top 1% of households gained 101 times more wealth than the median household during that time span and 987 times the wealth of a household at the bottom 20th percentile of income.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sports will break your heart.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Sports will break your heart.