Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions
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Someone on Twitter ordered the Merlot. So here I am.
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I’m finding myself torn between a “Try to find the humour in it all” and a “This looks like a good place to start digging my bomb shelter” mindset so I might try writing some satire while on my breaks from mixing cement.
I keep a spreadsheet to track all of Doug Ford's ongoing boondoggles, bamboozles and scandals and when I just tried to open it on my new laptop it said the file was too big to open.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I keep a spreadsheet to track all of Doug Ford's ongoing boondoggles, bamboozles and scandals and when I just tried to open it on my new laptop it said the file was too big to open.
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And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
"...we're creating more affordable units for people to buy because we are creating more supply," said [Housing Minister] Flack.
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
Ford tells protesters to 'go find a job' as controversial housing bill passes at Queen's Park | CBC News
Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"...we're creating more affordable units for people to buy because we are creating more supply," said [Housing Minister] Flack.
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
I'm guessing Brian got a nice foot massage from his boss last night for this.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm guessing Brian got a nice foot massage from his boss last night for this.
I think the Greenbelt thing was one thing - Doug allowing his buddies to profit using inside help - but this Skills Development thing is something else entirely: Doug giving our money to buddies to enrich them - and to help get Doug re-elected.
Opposition asks integrity commissioner to investigate Ford’s embattled labour minister | Globalnews.ca
The Ontario NDP is calling on the province's integrity commissioner to investigate the labour minister over a $2.5-billion skills program that favoured certain applicants.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I think the Greenbelt thing was one thing - Doug allowing his buddies to profit using inside help - but this Skills Development thing is something else entirely: Doug giving our money to buddies to enrich them - and to help get Doug re-elected.
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?
NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154127...
globalnews.ca/news/1154127...
Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?
I’m beginning to suspect Doug Ford dislikes everyday Ontario taxpayers as much as he dislikes thinking anything through.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m beginning to suspect Doug Ford dislikes everyday Ontario taxpayers as much as he dislikes thinking anything through.
Deer My Friends
Today was very busy day for me at Queen Spark because we past our new bill The Throwing Renters Out Act but their were some people their makeen a lot of ruckiss so I told them to get jobs like when before I was Premair and I worked very hard running my dads company.
Premair
Today was very busy day for me at Queen Spark because we past our new bill The Throwing Renters Out Act but their were some people their makeen a lot of ruckiss so I told them to get jobs like when before I was Premair and I worked very hard running my dads company.
Premair
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Deer My Friends
Today was very busy day for me at Queen Spark because we past our new bill The Throwing Renters Out Act but their were some people their makeen a lot of ruckiss so I told them to get jobs like when before I was Premair and I worked very hard running my dads company.
Premair
Today was very busy day for me at Queen Spark because we past our new bill The Throwing Renters Out Act but their were some people their makeen a lot of ruckiss so I told them to get jobs like when before I was Premair and I worked very hard running my dads company.
Premair
Conservatives: We must protect the landlords!
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Conservatives: We must protect the landlords!
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
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JUST IN: Federal judge GRANTS without prejudice James Comey’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment based on the unlawful and invalid appointment of Trump Law-Lackey, Lindsey Halligan.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
JUST IN: Federal judge GRANTS without prejudice James Comey’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment based on the unlawful and invalid appointment of Trump Law-Lackey, Lindsey Halligan.
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Isn't it so weird to deeply know in your bones something obvious with no equivocation, for years and years, and then to one day see articles about people wondering if maybe the incredibly obvious thing you've known this whole time might be happening, as if the media is discovering it now??
“This is total armageddon for the online right. It’s looking like half of their large accounts were foreigners posing as Americans all along.”
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Isn't it so weird to deeply know in your bones something obvious with no equivocation, for years and years, and then to one day see articles about people wondering if maybe the incredibly obvious thing you've known this whole time might be happening, as if the media is discovering it now??
Former CEO of his dad's company has job search tips for the general public.
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Former CEO of his dad's company has job search tips for the general public.
This Beavis and Butthead reboot looks horrible.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This Beavis and Butthead reboot looks horrible.
Can't afford cash bail?
No worries! Simply donate to Doug Ford's campaign and you too can get a Skills Development Fund grant to bail yourself out!
No worries! Simply donate to Doug Ford's campaign and you too can get a Skills Development Fund grant to bail yourself out!
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Can't afford cash bail?
No worries! Simply donate to Doug Ford's campaign and you too can get a Skills Development Fund grant to bail yourself out!
No worries! Simply donate to Doug Ford's campaign and you too can get a Skills Development Fund grant to bail yourself out!
Now that Poilievre has a new campaign manager, it’ll be interesting to see if Pierre goes all Marjorie Taylor Greene or now goes full Max Bernier.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Now that Poilievre has a new campaign manager, it’ll be interesting to see if Pierre goes all Marjorie Taylor Greene or now goes full Max Bernier.
The best thing about this time of year is when you put on your winter coat for the first time and find a twenty in the pocket. Feeling like you're some sort of financial planning genius.
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The best thing about this time of year is when you put on your winter coat for the first time and find a twenty in the pocket. Feeling like you're some sort of financial planning genius.
Byrne is out and Outhouse is in.
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Follow me for more hot new Country music lyrics like these.
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Byrne is out and Outhouse is in.
Follow me for more hot new Country music lyrics like these.
Follow me for more hot new Country music lyrics like these.
Conservatives: Why is Carney being all smiles with Trump?!
Also Conservatives: Why is Carney not being nice to Trump?!
Also Conservatives: Why is Carney not being nice to Trump?!
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Conservatives: Why is Carney being all smiles with Trump?!
Also Conservatives: Why is Carney not being nice to Trump?!
Also Conservatives: Why is Carney not being nice to Trump?!
People over on Twitter using the new 'Located In' widget to root out VPN users:
a large group of men in armor with crosses on their shirts
ALT: a large group of men in armor with crosses on their shirts
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
People over on Twitter using the new 'Located In' widget to root out VPN users:
Made some kick-ass faux KFC in the air fryer this weekend so going forward I'd like to be called The Colonel, yes.
a close up of a man 's face with #schitts creek written on the bottom right
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with #schitts creek written on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Made some kick-ass faux KFC in the air fryer this weekend so going forward I'd like to be called The Colonel, yes.
Doing laundry is my least favourite weekend chore, so today I got to thinking - and hear me out here - biodegradable single-use clothing.
Wear it one day, take it off, throw it in the compost pile in the backyard. Then tear off today's wardrobe from the roll.
You're welcome.
Wear it one day, take it off, throw it in the compost pile in the backyard. Then tear off today's wardrobe from the roll.
You're welcome.
a man wearing glasses and a blue tie says that 's the one
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a blue tie says that 's the one
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Doing laundry is my least favourite weekend chore, so today I got to thinking - and hear me out here - biodegradable single-use clothing.
Wear it one day, take it off, throw it in the compost pile in the backyard. Then tear off today's wardrobe from the roll.
You're welcome.
Wear it one day, take it off, throw it in the compost pile in the backyard. Then tear off today's wardrobe from the roll.
You're welcome.
So, I take it the wars in Portland and Chicago have ended now?
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So, I take it the wars in Portland and Chicago have ended now?
Can a person eat too many clementines?
Also, what's the opposite of scurvy?
Also, what's the opposite of scurvy?
November 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Can a person eat too many clementines?
Also, what's the opposite of scurvy?
Also, what's the opposite of scurvy?
I've been calling friends and family and asking them what prescriptions they're on and if they like them and now I just have to figure out how to send this $12K invoice for MedChecks to Doug Ford.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I've been calling friends and family and asking them what prescriptions they're on and if they like them and now I just have to figure out how to send this $12K invoice for MedChecks to Doug Ford.