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Andy Beaton

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“This is not a time to be dismayed. This is punk rock time. This is what Joe Strummer trained you for.” - Henry Rollins

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Don’t scare me, I was afraid there was a Conservative coup while I was doing the dishes. Pretty cool, eh?

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Mass murder

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Do you at least get a sense that you aren’t alone? (Also, jokes)

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I get science facts and jokes and useful political information from social media, and a sense that I’m not alone in opposing the evils of the world.

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The flu and brain cancer are both bad but I know which I’d choose.

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You have more absolute monarchy than we do.

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The Inside Out characters in my head

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) 's avatar Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social
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Trump is trying to get ahead of the reality that he and the heritage foundation are working to destroy America and institute a fascist dictatorship. He is lying and expecting the media to gaslight America for him.

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The converse is also true.

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George was a bit of a rascal, you can see how he and the Pythons would become friends.

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Depends on the friend. Some friends I will say yes before they finish asking the question. Others… maybe a peek at the IMDb is in order.

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If they do Sausage-on-a-Bun too, I'm in.

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Political violence is bad, but I am astonished that the country sloshing with guns hasn't seen more of it.

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Would you be happy or sad to be known as "Rice Truck Guy" to future generations?

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The hurricane hitting Jamaica may have put it into your mind.

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Because Harry Belafonte has a fantastic voice and he's an all round good dude?

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What’s the worst that could happen?

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If they aren’t flying upside down, you can tell they’re fakes

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I guess so, if 29 is cold (37 with humidex).

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Happy birthday! Where do we go for cake?

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It might be a big city thing in Canada. I grew up in Oshawa in the 70's where eating goat was as outrageous as eating dogs. Goat curry was just one of the ways moving to Toronto changed my life.

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Heritage Foundation president celebrates Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling: "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be" www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...

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I just want to lie on the floor under my desk.

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I've got a tanker trailer of the stuff tucked away in a cheese curd mine.

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Canada’s not looking good either..

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Yes, there may still be some lurking in my parents rec room.

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Happy Pride Weekend, everyone. Sorry I missed the parade this year.

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Friends of mine host a Hindu Christmas Eve party every year and always provide tandoori salmon because the first time I tried it, I started threatening other guests with a knife when they approached it. It was the most delicious food I’ve ever had. That man is an idiot.

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis's avatar Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social
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God Bless Paul Davies and the @PhillyInquirer: "The only person who should withdraw from the race is Trump...There was only one person at the debate who does not deserve to be running for president. The sooner Trump exits the stage, the better off the country will be."

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Sing a Simple Song got shuffled up for me minutes before I read this post. I feel like I'm ahead of the game for once.

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Are you in Australia? I notice the ground is up.

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oooh, good pick!

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what is your favourite black and white movie?

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(I'm still only up to episode 138 so I still have stuff to learn)

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I'm pro-Beatles but my opinion is biased by the fact that after Brian Wilson went off the rails, the Beach Boys rapidly ossified into a nostalgia act. If they had remained as creative as the Beatles, it would have been much closer.

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I usually tell myself "my psychological health is also important", but I think I'll mix in a few "for morale"s in the future.

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I found the 82 edition was perfect for propping up a laptop to a better viewing height

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I’m too busy freaking out over Canadian politics to freak out over American politics

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You are not cheering me up as much as I hoped

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Can we please have one piece of good news?

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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They ruined the mouse in the beer bottle trick for everyone

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I’ll just use the stairwell, thanks

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I voted for her because we ran out of Ford brothers

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I would just not have bad takes

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So I saw The Favourite, the one where Olivia Colman won for her portrayal of Queen Anne, and damned if she didn't deserve that Oscar. I've only seen her before in attractive comedic roles and the transformation and performance was remarkable. The tragic figure at the centre of naughty skulduggery.

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If I had credit to burn but no time, I'd book a flight somewhere on a 737 Max and refuse to get on the plane at the gate.

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