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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve)

@antonpnym.bsky.social
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Proud Canadian living in #LdnOnt. (see banner above) Interested in SF, science, games both video and tabletop, a little bit of finance & economics, and alas US and Canadian politics because I have to. Used to write until I went broke trying.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 14h
I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire.
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 32m
Happy birthday to Eric Peterson, born on this day in 1946 in Indian Head, SK! Known for his roles as Billy Bishop in Billy Bishop Goes To War, Leon on Street Legal and Oscar on Corner Gas, he has won four Geminis and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. 📸 Aaron Elkaim
Eric Peterson wearing a striped suit jacket and a white shirt, stands with his arms crossed against a plain white background.
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Kathleen E. Kennedy @themedievaldrk.bsky.social · 15h
Score one for the Dark Ages: not legal in medieval England. A failed execution was seen as divine intervention.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
James Burke with one of the greatest pieces if timing in Television history as he turns, points, and Voyager 2 takes off from Cape Canaveral in August 1977.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 16h
I will be forever grateful to @tristanelwell.bsky.social for his Starter Villain cover art. The moment we all saw it we were all, "Oh, we're gonna sell a LOT of this one." And we were right! Authors, please use Tristan for all your cover art needs.
The cover of Starter Villain, which features a delightful business cat.
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 20h
This is a classic example of Yuddite Defense Mechanism Logic, which bears the implication that if you don't waste your wild and precious life debating insane people, you must be stupid and wrong. Do not fall for this nonsense. bsky.app/profile/ther...
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 19h
Trump becomes only object on Earth exempt from Canadian urge to apologize
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Trump becomes only object on Earth exempt from Canadian urge to apologize
"Canadians will say they’re sorry, in that particular Canadian pronunciation, to literally anything, but they won’t say it to Donald Trump."
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John Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 18h
Ladies and gentlemen, our main feature is about to begin. Please turn off or silence electronic devices like your phone or smart watch and enjoy today's screening of... Peter Navarro: Exactly Where His Ass Is
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Christopher Bird @mightygodking.com · 18h
it is always worth mentioning again that the reason private companies refused to pay for a new LNG pipeline is that the global demand for LNG has probably already peaked. Chinese LNG use has *definitely* peaked. the pipeline is very likely just throwing good money after bad.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 17h
#MAGADelendaEst
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 22h
see thread here for another example of why i keep pushing the idea that the dems in washington know better than us is just fallacious garbage. they have no idea what they are doing and we have to bully them from the outside.
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22h
On this day in 1986, Canadian author Robert Munsch released his book Love You Forever. It is a book that originated from tragedy but from that tragedy came something wonderful and beloved around the world. This is the story of one of Canada's most acclaimed books. 🧵1/10
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Eric Vilas-Boas @ericvb.bsky.social · 21h
actual readers don't want the latter either. for years now it's been established that bold, well-argued opinions and determined reporting drive more subscriptions and loyalty, yet there's still places and media execs that will only pay to race to the bottom (and nuke the respect they once had)
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 22h
When I say John Roberts is a liar, hack, anti-democracy ideologue, and enemy of the Constitution, I do so in a civil manner. No yelling or cursing here. But since he will be remembered as an utter disgrace who tried to destroy the republic but failed, some in the future might say it less civilly.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 20h
Civility is a mutual non-aggression pact. Once you breach it, you are no longer entitled to its protection.
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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 23h
As is the case in higher ed, calls for civility are actually demands for docility.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h
John Roberts' friend and defender is quoted in the piece, saying they shouldn't be shaming Roberts for the wreckage and ruin he's brought to this country because of "civility." The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h
Weird, it's like all of us who kept saying this was a non-issue and Democrats should just ignore the attacks were ... right?
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 21h
Anyone bogged by the idea that putting jackbooted thugs on the border to go through visitors' social media for uncomplimentary mentions of Dear Leader would reduce tourism is no expert on tourism.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
She escaped her Nazi husband (disguising herself as her own maid became a Hollywood star, then co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes - the principles of which are incorporated into today’s Bluetooth & GPS technology. BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY (2017)
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Interestingly, this is why alt was coded into early html - because images were so slow to load so this would convey info while waiting in ye olde dialup tymes.
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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
fundamentally, the question comes down "is war about spirit or is it about logistics?" (if you think it's entirely about the former, you're going to get your shit rocked)
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
1st of Owltober Four weeks after a critical head injury this Great Horned Owl showed huge signs of improvement thanks to expert care from the team at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Ontario, CA. Want to donate to SOH? www.shadesofhope.ca/donate.html Source: fb.com/121487677400... #owlsintowels 💛🦉
Draped in a vanilla towel before a wall of wood panels painted mossy sage, a Great Horned Owl stares at camera with wide yellow eyes. The owl's chest plumage is tabby-patterned and calico-toned in shades of black white and ginger. The ear-like tufts for which the species is named are raised at 11 and 1 o'clock. They're mostly black, with tan highlights along the inside track, giving the impression of Unicode character U+223 (ȣ) much like the symbol for Taurus the bull. The owl expresses a photogenic sort of anger, and like a bull, looks ready to impale any who come near.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 22h
Really strongly earwormed by "Jumping Jack Flash" from the Rolling Stones and I have no idea why.
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The much vaunted 🇺🇸USA Constitution with all its fancy checks and balances isn’t worth the paper it’s written on, much like the old Soviet Constitution. 🇺🇸🙄🇺🇸
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So, @mark-carney.bsky.social, let’s just nationalize Stelco and reorient it to serve domestic demand. It’s fair market value is pretty cheap now, thanks to Trump being egged on by the current USA owners, Cleveland-Cliffs. 😉 www.thestar.com/business/ste...
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Canadian steel faces tariffs, layoffs and cheap imports — but industry insiders see a way forward
With up to 500 Hamilton workers facing layoffs and a planned $15 billion U.S. plant, find out if the Canadian steel industry can survive.
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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 23h
Um... ooooookay. newatlas.com/outdoor-gear...
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Laser-beam mosquito shooter is now available for preorder
This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now. The runaway crowdfunding hit has been scaled up by its makers and is available for pre...
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Holy, Holy, Holy Wars… @anntelnaes.bsky.social
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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Baby elephant taking a bath.. 😊
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Every single member of this administration sees themselves, first and foremost, as a Content Creator™ It's like they staffed an administration with homeschooled aliens who learned about humanity through mainlining TikTok accounts. Just unbelievable levels of sweaty dorkiness.
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Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
He's trying to do George C. Scott from Patton but is mostly doing George C. Scott from Strangelove.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dante wrote an entire circle of Hell into his "Inferno" specifically to address what Lutnick is doing here. Described it in really gross terms, too. He would recognize Lutnick in a heartbeat and take an instant dislike.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“cowboys” here really reminds me of a brilliant post I saw on Twitter that I’ve never stopped thinking about, which is how the manosphere brand of toxic patriarchy isn’t about MEN, it’s about BOYS. everything is a 12-year-old’s fantasy. Pete is playing G.I. Joe on a trillion-dollar budget
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not one single thing Vance lists here reflects the real world. These guys live in a fantasy.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Every conservative accusation is a confession.
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Elias Toufexis @eliastoufexis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THE WORLD NEEDS WOLVES. You can get this hat and shirt by supporting the @nywolforg.bsky.social Please donate to your local Wolf protection
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Another Disappointing Day in The Obituaries @deadlyvices.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This exemplifies @eliothiggins.bsky.social 's idea of 'disordered discourse'. They're going to keep flogging this dead horse to the point of prosecuting Smith on grounds that are demonstrably utter bollox. Right-wing politics is now untethered from reality. But it's reality that's gotta give.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just warriors. No logisticians, no intel, no medivac, just door-kickers taking t-supplements. Canada could win a war with them just by sitting back and waiting for their wheels to fall off.
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I might be a little less distrustful of AI if the dudes promoting it, supporting it, insisting on it, and advocating for it weren’t the worst fucking people on the planet.
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Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) @antonpnym.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The lesson he's teaching us is to never trust a deal signed by him.
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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 30/09/2026
How is this not the Onion headline
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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We rightly give Home Office ministers a hard time here for many things, but in their defence, not one of them has ever ordered the Identity & Passport Service to mail out passports in envelopes that might as well be printed with the words ‘Important identity document enclosed: please steal’.
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Ben K. @benjaminkabak.com · 30/09/2026
I feel dumb even just having to say this but the reason passports are mailed out in plain regular envelopes is that so that people do not attempt to steal easily recognizable passports in the mail. bsky.app/profile/carn...
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Eric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I know it's been said a million times before, but it's worth a reminder: this kind of thing is marketing. This guy sells AI courses. "You hate me for being right about how much you all will love this" gets attention from haters and is a lightning rod for potential customers. It's a gimmick
@nicksaraev: "Yes, this probably hurts your feelings. It's still going to happen."

Quoting himself: "The general public hates Al music.

Here are other things the general public hated over the years."@nicksaraev profile, with 5,854 followers: "I help entrepreneurs & small businesses implement Al, 500K on YouTube, 500K on Instagram"
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
this would genuinely hit much better if he hadn't chosen to throw trans kids under the bus
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This reminds me of one of my now-deleted tweets: If you're ever worried that you've gone too far over the edge, just remember that when AC/DC wrote a song about what it takes to become a rock'n'roll star, they put a bagpipe solo right in the middle of it and it *absolutely* slays.
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muscular baby jeb lund @mobute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A CT scan of Trump's brain probably looks like a QR code by now.
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Secretary Of Diarrhea @senorgreygoose.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One of the best takedowns of the "rationalists" and Libertarians is in Fargo, season 5: Roy: "I want freedom without arbitrary rules.” Lorraine: "So you want freedom without responsibility? Son, there's only one person on Earth who gets that deal." Roy: "The President?" Lorraine: "A baby.”
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Sam Weller @samwellerauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is the most remarkable story Ray Bradbury ever shared with me. He told it to me late one night, sitting in his den of antiquities and mementos. Take five minutes to read this. It’s pure magic. #Writing #Living #Creativity #RayBradbury #BookSky
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