Olden Cranky 🇨🇦
@olden-cranky.bsky.social
Old. Cranky. Queer. Nerd. Canadian AF.
And yet Air Canada won't let you bring a carry-on unless it fits under the seat in front of you...
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And yet Air Canada won't let you bring a carry-on unless it fits under the seat in front of you...
Say what you want about the Canadian government, but I highly doubt we will ever descend to the level where OUR government says "womp womp" and calls Canadian citizens "imbecilic morons" in an official social media post.
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Say what you want about the Canadian government, but I highly doubt we will ever descend to the level where OUR government says "womp womp" and calls Canadian citizens "imbecilic morons" in an official social media post.
In case anyone is unclear about whose "nation" we'll be building if taxpayers fund a new pipeline...
When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In case anyone is unclear about whose "nation" we'll be building if taxpayers fund a new pipeline...
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PM Mark Carney was talking about attracting foreign investment to Canada and listed reasons Canada is a good place to invest. A reporter pointed out that the U.S. has those things, too. What sets Canada apart?
PM Carney: "Well, we have rule of law."
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
PM Carney: "Well, we have rule of law."
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Ever read online product reviews and realize that we are doomed as a species?
Millions of years of evolution, and "Doris" from Pickering is upset that her "auto-shutoff" electric kettle turns itself off when it boils.
(Actual review on Canadian Tire website)
Millions of years of evolution, and "Doris" from Pickering is upset that her "auto-shutoff" electric kettle turns itself off when it boils.
(Actual review on Canadian Tire website)
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Ever read online product reviews and realize that we are doomed as a species?
Millions of years of evolution, and "Doris" from Pickering is upset that her "auto-shutoff" electric kettle turns itself off when it boils.
(Actual review on Canadian Tire website)
Millions of years of evolution, and "Doris" from Pickering is upset that her "auto-shutoff" electric kettle turns itself off when it boils.
(Actual review on Canadian Tire website)
And for the record, there never WERE any "snakes" in Ireland.
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
And for the record, there never WERE any "snakes" in Ireland.
Major life milestone.
Just opened the LAST package of toilet paper that we stockpiled during the pandemic.
And JUST in time to start doomsday prepping for the next American "election"...
Just opened the LAST package of toilet paper that we stockpiled during the pandemic.
And JUST in time to start doomsday prepping for the next American "election"...
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Major life milestone.
Just opened the LAST package of toilet paper that we stockpiled during the pandemic.
And JUST in time to start doomsday prepping for the next American "election"...
Just opened the LAST package of toilet paper that we stockpiled during the pandemic.
And JUST in time to start doomsday prepping for the next American "election"...
Pierre Poilievre would do well to notice that his own entirely legal and fully Canadian immigrant wife will eventually be a political liability to his hard right wing base.
November 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Pierre Poilievre would do well to notice that his own entirely legal and fully Canadian immigrant wife will eventually be a political liability to his hard right wing base.
Still planning that snowbird vacation this winter?
U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports. New rule introduced on Friday will make it mandatory for Canadians to take part www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport.
www.cbc.ca
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Still planning that snowbird vacation this winter?
Oops. Dang share button...
Oh no, I clicked the share button by mistake. Oops 🙊
This is the ad the P€do in Chief of the United States woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral. 😏
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
This is the ad the P€do in Chief of the United States woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral. 😏
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Oops. Dang share button...
I would love to see the stats that Ford is using to suggest that "alternatives" are equally effective. From my own observation, traffic calming measures...don't, speed humps are a launch ramp, digital readouts are a challenge to beat your high score, and pedestrian crosswalks are "optional".
Ottawa council to vote on motion calling on Ontario to allow photo radar cameras in school zones
Ottawa council to vote on motion calling on Ontario to allow photo radar cameras in school zones
The debate over photo radar cameras drives into Ottawa City Hall today, as the Ontario government moves to ban automated speed enforcement cameras on roads across the province.
bit.ly
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I would love to see the stats that Ford is using to suggest that "alternatives" are equally effective. From my own observation, traffic calming measures...don't, speed humps are a launch ramp, digital readouts are a challenge to beat your high score, and pedestrian crosswalks are "optional".
Before giving any credence to Pierre Poilievre's attacks on Mark Carney for being an academic elitist with no understanding of the "common people", a reminder:
The "trickledown economics" theory was heavily employed by Stephen Harper.
Pierre Poilievre is championing its return.
The "trickledown economics" theory was heavily employed by Stephen Harper.
Pierre Poilievre is championing its return.
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Before giving any credence to Pierre Poilievre's attacks on Mark Carney for being an academic elitist with no understanding of the "common people", a reminder:
The "trickledown economics" theory was heavily employed by Stephen Harper.
Pierre Poilievre is championing its return.
The "trickledown economics" theory was heavily employed by Stephen Harper.
Pierre Poilievre is championing its return.
Looks like the queens were out in full force at the "No Kings" rallies!
(don't piss off the queers, dear)
(don't piss off the queers, dear)
October 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Looks like the queens were out in full force at the "No Kings" rallies!
(don't piss off the queers, dear)
(don't piss off the queers, dear)
Well, it's not like Ontarians need housing or healthcare or anything...
Here is the television ad that Premier Ford says his government has spent $75 million taxpayer dollars on. It features a Ronald Reagan 1987 radio address about the perils of tariffs and rejecting protectionism. It will air on most major US television networks. #cdnpoli
October 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Well, it's not like Ontarians need housing or healthcare or anything...
About time my people thanked the Supreme Court for legalizing "gay marriage" by giving them a makeover...
Supreme Court judges ditch red ‘Santa robes’ for new ‘modern and simple design’
Supreme Court judges ditch red ‘Santa robes’ for new ‘modern and simple design’
The Supreme Court of Canada has ditched its iconic red and white ‘Santa robes’ for a simpler new black design.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
About time my people thanked the Supreme Court for legalizing "gay marriage" by giving them a makeover...
Doug Ford does that all the time on education and healthcare spending...
Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Doug Ford does that all the time on education and healthcare spending...
Doug Ford: "Hold my buck-a-beer, I'LL put a stop to this!"
Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com/article/clim...
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.
apnews.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Doug Ford: "Hold my buck-a-beer, I'LL put a stop to this!"
To be fair, that's only for 10 months a year.
Some parts of Canada are generally ice free in July and August.
(pretty sure that photo is Portage Avenue in mid-September)
Some parts of Canada are generally ice free in July and August.
(pretty sure that photo is Portage Avenue in mid-September)
October 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
To be fair, that's only for 10 months a year.
Some parts of Canada are generally ice free in July and August.
(pretty sure that photo is Portage Avenue in mid-September)
Some parts of Canada are generally ice free in July and August.
(pretty sure that photo is Portage Avenue in mid-September)
Just a reminder that Poilievre, and EVERY SINGLE OTHER CONSERVATIVE MP at the time voted AGAINST a proposed ban on "conversion therapy" in Canada.
The Supreme Court appears ready to side with Trump in bringing back “gay conversion therapy.”
This practice involves physically abusing teenagers to try to turn them heterosexual, including with electric shocks and chemically-induced nausea.
This practice involves physically abusing teenagers to try to turn them heterosexual, including with electric shocks and chemically-induced nausea.
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Just a reminder that Poilievre, and EVERY SINGLE OTHER CONSERVATIVE MP at the time voted AGAINST a proposed ban on "conversion therapy" in Canada.
In case you have these two on your Doug Ford's Developer Buddies Bingo card...
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
In case you have these two on your Doug Ford's Developer Buddies Bingo card...
Well, THAT would certainly be a reason not to apply for a security clearance...
Pierre Poilievre is suddenly concerned about warrantless mail search by police. Which, hey, that's good. Police should get warrants. But, it's the CPC, and they don't care about police overreach, so who among their donors is doing something illegal via mail should be the question asked. #cdnpoli
October 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Well, THAT would certainly be a reason not to apply for a security clearance...
And I look forward to welcoming new Canadians Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell during the Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2026! 🇨🇦
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on peripheral immune tolerance
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on peripheral immune tolerance
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
And I look forward to welcoming new Canadians Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell during the Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2026! 🇨🇦
Another fine example of political theatre brought to you by Pierre Poilievre and his band of political agitators. Lucky we're not paying for it. Oh wait...
October 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Another fine example of political theatre brought to you by Pierre Poilievre and his band of political agitators. Lucky we're not paying for it. Oh wait...
Never too early to dress up for Halloween, I say...
Absolutely love Rocky Horror Picture Show 🫦
September 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Never too early to dress up for Halloween, I say...
If you need a Halloween-ish escape from all the doom scrolling, this is definitely worth a watch (it's part of our annual tradition). Sure, much of the CGI animation is "old school", but it's not without its charm (kinda like me)!
Next Halloween watch is Monster House!
Underrated, entertaining Goosebumps-adjacent animated film produced by Spielberg!
Underrated, entertaining Goosebumps-adjacent animated film produced by Spielberg!
a woman is standing in front of a very large house
ALT: a woman is standing in front of a very large house
media.tenor.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you need a Halloween-ish escape from all the doom scrolling, this is definitely worth a watch (it's part of our annual tradition). Sure, much of the CGI animation is "old school", but it's not without its charm (kinda like me)!