Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I completely agree. Incredible performance! 061
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Great letter. Let’s expand VIA rail’s reach throughout the country with a new fleet of Budd Car style self-propelled trains. www.sudbury.com/around-the-n...sudbury.comOpinion: Former MP makes the case for more Budd Cars to connect Northern communitiesTaking inspiration from the Budd Car service between Sudbury and White River, Thunder Bay's Iain Angus pitches reinvigorated VIA system offering 'rail cruise experience' 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I am genuinely gobsmacked by this Globe story. Fascinating! - Habsburg family jewels to go on display in Quebec this week Storied gemstones smuggled out of Europe at outset of WWII and presumed lost for decades, stashed all the while in a Quebec vault www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comHabsburg family jewels to go on display in Quebec City this weekStoried gemstones were smuggled out of Europe at outset of Second World War and presumed lost for decades, stashed all the while in a Quebec vault 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Maybe not the best likeness of the King. But love the Vimy memorial, the colours and security features. 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Thoroughly happy to delete both Google Maps and Apple Maps in response to their spineless decisions to rename Gulf of Mexico & Lake Ontario due to a malignant narcissist’s temper tantrum. Not interested in enabling this fascism. All aboard for the MapQuest comeback! apps.apple.com/ca/app/mapqu...apps.apple.comMapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps App - App StoreDownload MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps by MapQuest Holdings LLC on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more apps like MapQuest… 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 25/08/2026These are now truly the End Times. RIP you absolute legend. Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...nytimes.comDolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 24/08/2026While we are addressing trade imbalances…it costs almost nothing for American artists to get permission to work and perform in Canada. Meanwhile… #tradewar 100
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Push Your Musical Gods Off Their Pedestals www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Push Your Musical Gods Off Their PedestalsMusicians have a special tendency to elevate their teachers to divine status. It’s the worst thing a serious artist can do. 020
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This probably shouldn’t have made me smile as much as it has. www.thestar.com/business/tec...thestar.comHackers steal more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin from Canada-based companyHackers absconded with Bitcoin from thousands of supposedly secure accounts in recent days, setting up another scandal for investors who have been repeatedly preyed upon by thieves in the sector. 000
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Summer Day Tom Thomson 1915 019860
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Such a great tune. Ought to give every performing artist the feels. The ectasy and thrill of being on stage, followed by the agony and loneliness of its absence music.apple.com/ca/album/pap...music.apple.comPaprika by Japanese Breakfast on Apple MusicSong · 2021 · Duration 3:40 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Farewell to one of my absolute favourite artists. www.gramophone.co.uk/content/news...gramophone.co.ukDame Felicity Lott has died - GramophoneThe English soprano lost her battle with cancer, aged 79 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 08/05/2026High time to round up these traitors, and expose the foreign influence and meddling. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...theglobeandmail.comNearly 600 people had unauthorized access to Alberta’s electors list, watchdog allegesElections Alberta sent 23 cease-and-desist letters that call on recipients to sign a declaration saying they have stopped using the data 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 07/05/2026I think it’s safe to say, if you see Alberta separatist-related content online, it’s coming from Russia, the US, or other foreign fascists. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caRussia and U.S. amplifying Alberta separatist narratives to stoke division, distrust: report | CBC NewsMoscow has long tried to meddle in foreign elections. What's newer is Canada's neighbour overtly trying to influence and fan flames of referendum bid, warns a new report on foreign interference. 000
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayOpera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter McGillivray. He will be singing the role of Bartolo in Manitoba Opera's production of The Marriage of Figaro from April 18th to 24th. Read on to find out more. operacanada.ca/artist-of-th...operacanada.caArtist of the Week 19 Qs for Peter McGillivrayThe Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter McGillivray. He will be singing the role of Bartolo in Manitoba Opera's production of The Marriage of Figaro from April 18th to 24th. This week, Peter... 011
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 13/04/2026My guess is that this will continue even well after Trump is gone, no matter who replaces him. The trust is gone. 000
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayTimothy Garton Ash @fromtga.bsky.social · 12/04/2026‘Hungary, Europe!’ Spontaneous chant I just heard on streets of Budapest … Supermajority means Tisza really can dismantle the Orban system… and Orban has conceded… It will be a tough road ahead but truly hard to imagine a better result… I’ll be writing about it soon… 221729267
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayBrian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Monday's front page of @theguardian.com: 517832
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Been really inspired by the return to the moon. Beyond the incredible imagery, science and engineering feats involved, it is the descriptions from the astronauts that capture my imagination. The human element. The poetry to express what mere prose and data cannot. NASA needs to launch more artists! 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 07/04/2026“Humans probably have not evolved to see what we’re seeing,” Mr. Glover said, in awe. “It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing.” 000
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayMalcolm Sinclair 💀✍️ @malcolmwriter.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Artemis II view of Earth rising just now, seconds before they re-established contact with NASA having been around the dark side of the moon. Unbelievable. 072
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/04/2026“But ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” —Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch 892897406
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 06/04/2026CBC and CTV news channels not covering the Artemis II moon flyby. Thrilling pieces on byelections and Lobster tariffs instead. Deeply disappointing. 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Amazing shot of the earth lit by moonlight. Aurora Australis can be seen shimmering on the top of the image. WOW! 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Don't turn a blind eye to this fascinating discovery! Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/w...nytimes.comDanish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I am turning 50 this year. This has not happened in my lifetime. It made me weep with joy. As a kid we just assumed we would be visiting the moon and planets regularly by the time we were adults. 110
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Swing and a Drive! Thanks for the great memories, Buck Martinez! #bluejays www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...nytimes.comBlue Jays’ Buck Martinez, voice for generations of Canadian baseball fans, retires 021
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Huge yes to Postal Banking. Why hasn’t this happened already? Seems like easy fix to help stem losses & modernize CanadaPost, plus a way to break the banking oligopoly, & provide banking services in badly underserved & neglected areas. The infrastructure is already in place. Political will? Not yet. 020
Reposted by Peter McGillivraymarkcritch.bsky.social @markcritch.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Here’s our full 22 Minutes piece from Greenland. Big thanks to everyone who took part. youtu.be/651_MuV9gZAyoutu.beDonald Trump is in Greenland... because he needs it! | This Hour Has 22 MinutesYouTube video by 22 Minutes 15019
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Really enjoyed this article. Bonus points for starting with a Neil Postman reference. Stop Mutilating Classical Music to Sell It to Kids www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Stop Mutilating Classical Music to Sell It to Kids 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Glad I’m not the only one who can at least imagine such a far-fetched scenario. But I’d be more concerned about a MAGA-inspired paramilitary raid from the south like the Fenians in the 1860’s. 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Check out our real estate story in the @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a8b93ad...theglobeandmail.comCould this Toronto couple find a detached home with transit access on a $1-million budget?They wanted at least two bedrooms and two bathrooms with space to host dinner parties and overnight guests 230
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayRobin LeBlanc, from work @robinfromwork.bsky.social · 02/11/2025For those people whose sportsnet subscription isn't working, if you have prime video just get a free trial of citytv and watch the game from the live channel 65738
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Are you not entertained? #bluejays #dodgers #worldseries 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 30/10/2025But what about their run differential??? #bluejays #worldseries 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Well, unlike with the excreble Game 3 anthem singers, we win the anthem battle in Game 4 thanks to the amazing Deborah Cox! Way to get us started! What a voice! Total legend. #worldseries #bluejays please, I beg you #mlb, no more Gen-Z autotune-dependent losers. Being famous ≠ good at singing! 031
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 22/10/2025As if you need another reason to hate the Dodgers and their fans, have a listen to these chattering idiot beat writers from the LA Times. www.latimes.com/fln0fjjq0vk-... Go, Jays, Go!latimes.comWorld Series preview: Are the Dodgers actually the favorites? | Dodgers DebateThe Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series to face the Toronto Blue Jays. Los Angeles Times Dodger beat writer Jack Harris and columnists Dylan’s Hernandez and Bill Plaschke wonder if the... 010
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 04/10/2025So disappointed Cat Stevens North American tour to Toronto’s Massey Hall postponed because of US visa processing delays. Thanks, Trump/Musk for turning your country into even more of a gong show! www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/e...cnn.comCat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues | CNNCat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues, the singer announced on social media Monday. 031
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 19/09/2025This is a good message. And slick. Whether it will punch through, I have no idea. m.youtube.com/watch?v=IVy9...m.youtube.comWhy I’m running for NDP leaderYouTube video by Avi Lewis 010
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...snyder.substack.comTwenty Lessons, read by John LithgowKey selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing 542218982
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Recital time! Join me for a special afternoon concert in Newmarket at the Old Town Hall on Sept 14th for a Scandinavian-inspired program with my great friend and colleague Steven Philcox. www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/c...newmarkettoday.caClassical music festival to bring 'heavenly' sounds to Newmarket, Sharon, Richmond HillNewmarket-raised baritone opera singer Peter McGillivray is one of five musicians performing in the festival, which includes a Sept. 14 show at Old Town Hall 020
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Agent With Sandwich in D.C. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/u... My God! Is the sandwich ok????nytimes.comMan Charged With Assaulting Federal Agent With Sandwich in D.C. 010
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayThe Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 11/08/2025Canadians travelling to the US advised to not fucking do thatthebeaverton.comCanadians travelling to the US advised to not fucking do thatOTTAWA - Canadians thinking of planning a trip to the United States are being advised by the Government of Canada to perhaps consider going anywhere else on the entire fucking planet for their summer ... 5637208
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Heck of an article from Cory Doctorow. We are not powerless in our fight against enshittification. pluralistic.net/2025/07/31/u...pluralistic.netPluralistic: You can’t fight enshittification (31 Jul 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow 000
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Great article in NYT. Looking forward to seeing some Stratford shows this summer. “On Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/t...nytimes.comOn Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans 020
Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray.bsky.social · 01/08/2025So…the digital services tax is back on now, right? Right? 010
Reposted by Peter McGillivrayAl Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · 27/07/2025My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer. 816280004710
