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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 19h

Horseshoe Bay waiting for the ferry

View from Horseshoe Bay ferry ramp looking over the terminal towards snow dusted mountains at sunrise

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 29/09/2026

Holy smokes, a constitutional earthquake in the Safe Supply debate

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Brandon Yan 甄念本 @brandonyan.com · 29/09/2026

Why is my beer $10

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De Facto Journalism Co-op @defactomedia.ca · 28/09/2026

A Vancouver cop told DULF’s founders he would personally advocate for them. 2 years later, he approved the investigation that led to raids on their homes. www.defactomedia.ca/how-vancouve...

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How Vancouver police turned against DULF

Court records show the same inspector who encouraged the compassion club’s founders also approved the investigation that led to raids on their homes

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2026 and Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2021 are completely non-overlapping groups.

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Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 26/09/2026

Let’s play some Massive Attack in honour of Rob today and the protestors tomorrow m.youtube.com/watch?v=L-57...

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Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground

YouTube video by Massive Attack

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Metallica tickets are going for $1100. My buddy goes, "think of how many amazing shows we could go see for that..."

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In The Red on 101.7 FM CHLY Nanaimo @intheredcanada.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍁 Here’s our #CanadianSongOfTheDay 🎶 "Swamp Thing" by Rich Hope of Vancouver, British Columbia from the 2005 album "Rich Hope and His Evil Doers." 💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL! #CanadaSky #Canada 🎧 youtu.be/EObCzJw2HqA?...

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Swamp Thing

YouTube video by Rich Hope and his Evil Doers - Topic

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The queue for Metallica tickets was 86K??

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Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Angine de Poitrine have won the 2026 Polaris Album Prize for Vol. 2, and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for “Fabienk.” -- Angine de Poitrine a remporté le Prix de l’album Polaris 2026 pour Vol. 2, ainsi que le Prix de la chanson SOCAN Polaris pour “Fabienk.”

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Rob Hodkinson 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @robhodkinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Municipal election Oct 17, Provincial election Oct 24, one more election and everyone in BC gets a free 12" sub. #BCpoli

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Larissa @larissayvr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Met a new friend in Mundy Park today. We startled each other, but he behaved himself and we both went our separate ways. If his job is bulking up for winter he is doing an *excellent* job. Largest black bear I’ve seen around here, very chunky boi (complimentary)

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👈🍺 @thisguy.wantsa.beer · 17/09/2026

don't listen to his music much anymore, but I took one of my all-time favourite concert pics at a Macklemore show 10 years ago

a vibrant live concert atmosphere featuring a large audience holding up phones amidst falling confetti.

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Pulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Longtime client's birthday gift "from a friend who knows me well." Funnier if you live in BC & know the graphic-design nod.

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Michael Ledger-Lomas @michaelledgerlomas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Takao Tanabe and Maggee Day at Equinox

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There's a seafood restaurant called Charlie Don't Surf in White Rock?

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Monkey Side Eye Meme

ALT: Monkey Side Eye Meme

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five

I have also told them not to work for companies which make massacre machinery, and to express contempt for people who think we need machinery like that.

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Man the bears are out and hungry right now. Black bears have smashed thorugh our garbage shed 3 times in the past week raiding the compost. Like Kool-aid man right through the fence-wood wall

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 17/09/2026

I've been thinking about this Abacus poll that shows Canadians believe they have more in common with Europe than the U.S. in terms of shared values. On the one hand it seems tough to fathom given how integrated our countries are and how many Canadians live and work in the U.S. or vacation there...

An image from Polling Canada titled: "Thinking about shared values, way of life and outlook on the world, would you say Canada has more in common with the countries of the European Union or with the United States?"
The stacked bar charts break down answers into four categories: More With European Nations (blue), Both Equally (yellow), More With The United States (red), and Unsure (grey).
Overall Canadians
More With European Nations: 56%
Both Equally: 20%
More With The United States: 16%
Unsure: 8%
By Region
BC: 60% European Nations | 22% Both | 12% United States | 6% Unsure
QC: 60% European Nations | 18% Both | 12% United States | 10% Unsure
ATL: 58% European Nations | 12% Both | 14% United States | 16% Unsure
ON: 54% European Nations | 23% Both | 16% United States | 7% Unsure
SK/MB: 51% European Nations | 13% Both | 26% United States | 10% Unsure
AB: 48% European Nations | 24% Both | 22% United States | 6% Unsure
By Age
18–29: 61% European Nations | 21% Both | 8% United States | 10% Unsure
60+: 57% European Nations | 22% Both | 16% United States | 5% Unsure
30–44: 54% European Nations | 17% Both | 18% United States | 11% Unsure
45–59: 53% European Nations | 21% Both | 19% United States | 7% Unsure
Methodology: Abacus Data / September 4–9, 2026 / n=1479 / Online. Chart created by Curtis Fric / Polling Canada.

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Good heavens this is idiotic. Trump is the wakeup call that Canada has ceded too much power to the US. We are better off in the long run in partnership with a larger circle of states and greater symmetry of powers. The US says Canada is expendible; we need allies that take a different view.

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 17/09/2026

🚨🚨🚨 NEW ANGINE DE POITRINE SONG 🚨🚨🚨https://youtu.be/38rvtcwhuw4?si=fxtVb-djEb6m-0MJ

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Angine de Poitrine: Zugzegk | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Dart Adams @dartadams.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Guys.... Remember how "Children Of Men" was set in 2027?

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If I die of vanity promise me promise me They bury me some place I don't want to be You'll dig me up and transport me Unceremoniously away from the swollen city breeze Garbage bag trees, whispers of disease Acts of enormity And lower me slowly, and sadly, and properly Get Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy

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Mike 🍁 @thewarrenisempty.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

youtu.be/s0CvSIhF_tA?... Barrett's Privateers is also an absolute banger, this is my favourite version

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Stan Rogers sings "Barrett's Privateers" in One Warm Line documentary

YouTube video by Kensington TV

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Bloody hell! The dasher in my angostura bitters got jammed in the lid and I just dumped a half a bottle of bitters into my whiskey 😭

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parker higgins @xor.blue · 10/09/2026

angine de poitrine at le poisson rouge tonight

Angine de Poitrine guitarist, in costume with hat triangle illuminated and arms akimbo

Both members of Angine de Poitrine facing each other on stage

Angine de Poitrine guitarist leading back to shred

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Gavin Miller @worriedaboutsatan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did a massive walk up Shipley glen to see/ hear Harmonic Fields, a site specific audio installation up on top of a massive hill, which is fucking brilliant. If you're in Yorkshire, go pay it a visit, it comes down on Sunday I believe.

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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Famously, almost no one can remember where they were or what they were doing on that day all those years ago.

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Mike 🍁 @thewarrenisempty.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"We are dealing with people who don't believe we should exist." - Bob Rae 😬😬😬

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Lisa 🇨🇦 @peacewind.aero · 08/09/2026

Somehow, I captured an insane video of the Snowbirds & CWHM Lancaster flying in Toronto today from Humber Bay. Let me tell you… the PC-21s are going to sound insane compared to the Tutors. Those jets are gracefully quiet. Siskins are unapologetically loud. Happy hibernation Snowbirds! #aviation

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Mike @mikeofthewest.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Propagandhi and The Flatliners in Vancouver tonight

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