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Richard McClurg

@rmcclurg.bsky.social
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Northern Irish-Canadian who marvels latte art and believes bananas may benefit from a constitutional monarchy. Rumoured to attempt wit on occasion. Results may vary.

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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Long live—the dramatic pause we all deserve—the em dash. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
theguardian.com
My petty gripe: not only am I losing my livelihood to AI – now it’s stealing my em dashes too
The humble em dash is being used as a tell that something is written by a large language model. But it’s James Shackell’s favourite piece of punctuation, and he’s not ready to lose it
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
☀️ Summer tip: The #Canada Strong Pass means free entry to Parks Canada sites, free VIA Rail travel for kids/youth, plus museum discounts until Sept 2! No sign-up needed, just go. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
canada.ca
Canada Strong Pass
This summer, plan a vacation in Canada! From June 20 to September 2, enjoy free or discounted admission to some of the country’s most iconic places. The Canada Strong Pass lets you explore the richnes...
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Contentment. #DogsOfBlueSky #GoldenRetrievers
Golden Retriever dog sitting in the sunshine, looking content.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Bliss. #DogsOfBlueSky #GoldenRetriever
Golden retriever chewing a stick.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Oh oh. Ms. Cobel (or Mrs. Selvig?) is in town. I have a strange taste of chamomile and lavender cookies in my mouth. #Severance
Vintage Volkswagen Rabbit sitting in parking lot.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Oh the #irony. Beside the world’s largest salt mine… and no salt for my egg.
Holding hard boiled egg with world’s largest salt mine in the background.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Is it me, or does this look like a happy momma? #MourningDove #birds #happiness
Mourning Dove sitting in nest with two chicks.
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Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Your annual reminder.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Momma and chick seem to be fine in this sweltering heat. The nest gets direct sun at the hottest part of the day! #birds #mourningdove #resilience
Mourning Dove momma with chick in nest on top of a fence.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Splash day! #sailing #sailboat
Small sailboat being hoisted into the water.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Mourning Dove sitting on her nest on top of our fence. #birds
Mourning Dove sitting on nest.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
I haven't seen the new Snow White movie, but I've heard 6 out of 7 dwarves aren’t happy.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
To every dad under the blue sky and beyond it — Happy Father’s Day. #FathersDay #Dads
Looking up to the blue sky with trees and white clouds in view.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A beautiful day to #vote in #Canada — The True North strong and free! Be kind to the poll workers who started early this morning and work through until all the votes are counted. It’s a long day for them. #CDNpoli #DogsOfBlueSky
A Golden Retriever dog sitting beside an Elections Canada vote sign.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Brilliant, Rory! Giants come from a wee place called Northern Ireland.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Spring melt has begun. Mud bath season almost here. #DogsOfBlueSky #GoldenRetrievers
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Courage defined. #Canada youtu.be/bguDFkPv9CI?...
youtu.be
The Tragically Hip x Terry Fox - Courage
YouTube video by The Tragically Hip
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%. While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired. Let's learn more. 🧵1/10
The image is a black-and-white political cartoon depicting a man in a suit standing behind a counter labeled "Republican Platform." He is holding a bottle labeled "Untaxed Whiskey, 20¢ Gal." in one hand and a piece of cloth labeled "War-Taxed Common Cloth, Tariff 84%" in the other. Above the counter, a sign reads, "If you don’t see what you want, ask for it." The cartoon, signed by W.A. Rogers, appears to satirize the Republican Party's economic policies, highlighting the disparity in taxation between luxury items like whiskey and essential goods like cloth.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Thank the election workers at the polls today. They are working a very long day. #ONpoli
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Here's a handy guide to your iPhone privacy and security settings. You might want to turn off things like ad tracking. There's a guide for Android on that site too. ssd.eff.org/module/how-t... #privacy
ssd.eff.org
How to: Get to Know iPhone Privacy and Security Settings
Open up your iPhone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and security,...
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LemmyMotorhead @lemmymotorhead.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com John Oliver shared this on how to defund Meta
johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Wisdom from Ricken Hale… #severance #cdnpoli #onpoli
Bullies are nothing but bull and lies. From the book The You You Are by Dr. Ricken Lazlo Hale, PhD
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Brilliant newsletter.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
#Canada (and the world) needs more Charlie Angus. charlieangus.substack.com/p/no-return-... #cdnpoli
charlieangus.substack.com
NO RETURN TO NORMAL
A Message To My Fellow Parliamentarians
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Happy 60th Anniversary! #Canada Flag Day
Canadian flag
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Snow schmo! #DogsOfBlueSky #Goldens
Golden Retriever dog sits in the snow.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Well done, Ireland, for victory over Scotland in today’s super big game!
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StuOlmstead @stuolmstead.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
What Tom said, eh? #Canada #cdnpoli #StrongAndFree youtu.be/j3tepfbQKaU?...
youtu.be
Tom Green - I'm A Canadian - (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Tom Green
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Clean Energy Canada @cleanenergycanada.org · 21/01/2025
🇨🇦🔋🚗 Norwegian graphite supplier Vianode is "eyeing" Canada for its planned North American factory, which could produce enough of the material for 1.5 million EVs annually by 2030. #cdnpoli #ev #batteries #cleantech electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch...
electricautonomy.ca
Vianode AS eyes Canada for new graphite plant
With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
This is how we do it in -23C. #DogsOfBlueSky
Golden Retriever in snow with coat and booties
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
According to this, Flight of the Conchords could quite possibly double their fan base this year. What do you say @jemaineclement.bsky.social?
Chart showing number of fans then (1) and number of fans now (maybe 2). The chart is not to scale.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ is great craic. Highly entertaining and brilliant dialogue.
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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
This times a billion.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
24 more sleeps (today) until Santa Paws! #dogslife
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Meanwhile, somewhere on a beach, Erik ten Hag… #manutd #mufc #manchesterunited
Ex-Manchester United manager sitting on a beach looking relaxed with a cocktail in his hand and a big smile on his face.
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Richard McClurg @rmcclurg.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
First tweet, Feb 19, 2008. First skeet, Nov 19, 2024. Some stuff has happened.
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