The rest of Canada might claim the Monday holiday is better, but now your holiday is OVER, while here in St. John’s it’s possible that we still get a holiday tomorrow.
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Just trying to learn things & collect good data. Employed studying the politics. Passions: baseball, dogs, space, time (He/him) https://www.mun.ca/political-science/people/kelly-blidook/
This was great to watch. Rough weather, lots of excitement. Game 2 on tonight - Youtube outside US. That's 9pm local time in St. John's, NL. Hometown hero Jaida Lee is among stars of the league, & was awesome last night.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 5d agoThe inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League begins this weekend.
First @wpbl.bsky.social game is this evening! Available on YouTube outside the US.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 5d agoThe inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League begins this weekend.
I sure missed St. John’s while experiencing summer elsewhere. Oh, you should check out our housing prices per @jamespmcleod.ca
This dude is clearly crazy & hasn’t given much thought to how democracy should work. NOW, it might be a good idea to give more votes to university professors …
Simon Little 🍁@simonplittle.ca · last wk.The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse the idea of stripping voting rights from some people and giving more votes to the ultra-wealthy. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This dude is clearly crazy & hasn’t given much thought to how democracy should work. NOW, it might be a good idea to give more votes to university professors …
Simon Little 🍁@simonplittle.ca · last wk.The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse the idea of stripping voting rights from some people and giving more votes to the ultra-wealthy. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Some parts of Canada do not have a Monday Civic holiday. In St. John’s, NL, we’ll have Regatta Day on the Wednesday (weather permitting) 😂 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_H...
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Dr Lindsay Tedds@lindsaytedds.bsky.social · last wk.Okay in Canada Monday is a civic holiday. What does Alberta call this holiday? Not the government. Its people. I know what people call it in several provinces. All different. Not here.
This ESPN mini doc about how "Seven Nation Army" became an arena anthem is so good www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D8B...
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The smoke will continue until the tariffs are removed. Retaliation will result in more smoke.
4 Republicans in U.S. Congress accuse Canada of failing to do enough to prevent wildfires | CBC News
Republican members of U.S. Congress are slamming Canada's federal and provincial governments over what they claim is inaction in preventing the wildfires currently spreading smoke and poor air quality...
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Should immigrants be allowed to vote? This is a highly politically charged question. In a new research paper and substack piece, me and @tarekjaziri.bsky.social test the biggest objection to letting foreign residents vote locally, and find it doesn't hold up. 🧵 simonhix.substack.com/p/why-not-gi...
Why Not Give Immigrants the Right to Vote?
The fear that allowing foreign residents to vote in local elections would benefit left-wing parties turns out to be wrong.
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It’s as if Dick has never seen Soto in a batter’s box.
Richard M. Nixon@dicknixon.bsky.social · last mo.I have always said I think Soto is one of those ballplayers for whom playing baseball is a job like any other.
Sometimes you watch a baseball game & you say: “Well at least I’m thankful I am not actually there.”
Bob Odenkirk is a national treasure. Take 44 seconds and watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rB...
If you are a respectable restaurant, you should have a bidet in your restroom
I loved @backlinenurse.bsky.social on this @ewpod.bsky.social post with @megrowler.fangraphs.com & @benlindbergh.bsky.social . Adrian Chiles from @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com @australia.theguardian.com talks baseball too. OMG. I’d sit thru church to hear that Brit accent …
Meg Rowley@megrowler.fangraphs.com · 2mo agoExtremely fun episode! Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles joins us to explain how he fell in love with baseball and what still mystifies him as a fan, and then @backlinenurse.bsky.social details her journey from exploring baseball history and strangeness on instagram to Yankee Stadium.
What are the “Best 2026 World Cup Cities” according to Sport Illustrated? VANCOUVER is #1, with Seattle & Toronto in the top 3. “Unlike in many cities, fans might be able to avoid driving entirely.” Walkable downtown stadium, train connecting airport & downtown. #WorldCup www.si.com/soccer/ranki...
Not similar, not should they really be friends, but sure …
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 2mo agoCaleb Joseph informs us that Ernie Clement’s glove has “stories”. Unfortunately Caleb doesn’t know any of the stories. Caleb has never actually spoken with Ernie Clement’s glove. #Jays
Referen-dum? Here’s me talking about what a referendum is, and how our premier should Just Say No to holding one on the Hydro MOU. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Alberta Hamlet: To be or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not to be?