Peter Taylor
@pjtmtl.bsky.social
The last Peter Taylor a web search will find. Writer for @thebeaverton.com
My latest for @thebeaverton.com drawing on my time interacting with tech folk
The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · last wk.Tech CEOs warn Chinese AI could destroy the world faster than American AI can
Did you hear about the woman who strangled a guy with the strap of her Hermès bag? She was charged with accessory to murder
I can be quite bad about posting my stuff on the socials. Here’s one of my articles that came out earlier today
The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · 2mo agoCarney to replace Steven Guilbeault’s seat with burning tailings pond
Note that there's been no threat to sue over this statement. I know I would be suing for tens of millions if I was innocent.
Look. A post from 9 months ago about how impossible a war with Iran is
mtsw@mtsw.bsky.social · last yr.I feel like there's a widespread assumption in the media that the Israelis and US could just pound Iran into submission without repercussions, and I find that really hard to square with the US Navy having so much difficulty dealing with the Houthis in the Red Sea
Here’s today’s article. Carney gives collector energy. I bet he has a coin collection and binders full of hockey cards.
The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · 5mo agoCarney eyes Bloc MP to complete his collection
I keep forgetting to post my articles on this platform. So. This is from earlier this week.
The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · 5mo agoAmericans demand to know who they have to bomb to lower gas prices
This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
All I needed to do was add an apostrophe to make this honest.
Current US Policy: If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
A nice moment in my side career. I wrote a @thebeaverton.com article about the end of @marcmaron.bsky.social 's podcast, and he posted a screengrab to his Instagram with the caption "hilarious" - which is as gratifying as it gets in the satire/humour business.
I’ve been a listener for over a decade. I get that things should end on their own terms. This is my little tribute to @marcmaron.bsky.social
The Beaverton@thebeaverton.com · 10mo agoMarc Maron pioneers not having a podcast
“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold
“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold
OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...
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My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?" Turns out, mom was right.
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · 11mo agoThese are precedented times and the precedent is a loud ass warning www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a...
Seeing some "political violence is always wrong" posts. But unless you think the internal German plots against Hitler's life were immoral and you're glad that they didn't work out, you don't actually think ALL political violence is wrong. You have a threshold, the current moment just hasn't met it.
Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.
Tomorrow's front page 📰 Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland
Well, I wrote another one, and it's dark. It's not me. It's the times we live in. I even included a tip of the cap to The Frantics.
Trump reminds Americans he only promised not to start foreign wars
LOS ANGELES - As National Guard troops took to the streets ready to open fire on U.S. citizens in the name of "Making America Great Again", President Trump reminded all Americans that he only stands a...
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You know how Ukrainians are good at appearing Russian and infiltrating the bully country next door to wreak havoc on their infrastructure? Canadians are pretty good at passing as Americans.
I don’t want to keep writing these articles, but the CAQ keeps passing bills that essentially say this
Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to not be different
QUEBEC CITY - Following a recent bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values, Quebec has also advanced new legislation requiring immigrants to not be any different than people already living in Q...
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I’m out of practice sharing my articles across all the platforms. Here’s my one from yesterday mocking three governments at the same time
Canada counters American annexation with reminder it already belongs to elderly King
OTTAWA - After repeated threats of annexation from Donald Trump, Canada has made the bold move of reminding the world it already bends the knee to a weird, elderly King.
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