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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Perfect fall day in Toronto, long weekend incoming, dinner plans at Banjara, boxes unpacked for now. Gonna sit and stare at all the pretty trees. 😍🍂🍁

It was, is, and always will be Lake Ontario despite whatever an STD-riddled insane American gobshite might say. Here’s a glimpse of it, under cloudy blue skies, with autumn-loved trees in the foreground. Happy Thanksgiving weekend to us, Canada. 🇨🇦

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I took this shot of Joe when they played Punk Rock Girl at the University of Waterloo’s The Bombshelter. Such a good gig!

In a black and white photo from the late 1980s, The Dead Milkman’s
Joe plays guitar. He wears a cycling cap and a white t-shirt.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The CN Tower stands on reclaimed land from the shores of Lake Ontario, a meeting place for many Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. Tonight, it glows orange in honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day.

TKARONTO, otherwise known as Toronto, at night. The CN tower glows orange against a dark grey sky.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New balcony views don’t disappoint. Hello again, pretty lady. It’s good to be back! 😍

Toronto’s CN Tower stands among downtown skyscrapers with a pink and pale blue dusk sky in the background.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The rain was lashing so hard I didn’t want to open my front door. I think the worst of it has passed, but the poor trees…quite a few branches on the ground.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky in your camera roll…

In a view from a beach, the sun glows orange in a dusk sky as it sets over Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I had a weekend up north! Georgian Bay is the prettiest, and I’m always aware of how lucky I am to live in a country where sunsets look like this.

The sky glows orange around the sun as it hovers above the horizon over Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Wispy grey clouds cross the sky in a horizontal smudge, and the pale blue water ripples. Three dark boulders sit in the water in the lower right corner.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Do you think that Justin Trudeau knows about this, Niya? 👀 (good copy editors are worth their weight in gold)

A photo shows Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry in swimsuits and sunglasses on a beach. A People Magazine headline reads, “Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake Kiss in the Waves at Celeb-Favourite Beach Club in the South of France.” (writer) Niya Doyle

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our sweet house is still for sale in #Waterloo #KW if you know anyone who’s looking! It’s a cul-de-sac in the Laurelwood school district near the University of Waterloo. No rear neighbours, and this is the view from a brand new picture window at the back:

A framed picture window shows a poplar tree grove in full bloom, and evergreen trees, under pale blue skies.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Ska fans & rudies: Chris Murray is playing some gigs in sw Ontario starting this weekend. If you love King Apparatus like I do, come out!

Chris Murray and Matt Bergman smile in a photo. Text: Chris Murray, legendary voice of King Apparatus, accompanied by Matt Bergman. 7/24 Barrie CW Coops, 7/25 Toronto Bovine Sex Club, 7/26 Hamilton The Gate, 8-1 Newmarket The Lion, 8/2 Waterloo Band Crawl.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today, a human wart messaged my gorgeous (inside and out) Norwegian s-i-l on IG to tell her she’s “ug leeee.” Ladies and gents, Brian Peter Barton.

This random bloated asshat, a man, because who else, probably early 60s, messaged my sister-in-law on IG to bully her today. He needs to moisturize his flaky gob (skip the thin lips because they are invisible), a trim for his pube-y fringe, and some primer on his bald noggin. He’s called Brian Peter Barton, and he looks like he’s hiding some pizza pockets in his cheeks, probably made by his mum in the toaster oven upstairs.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Yikes. If you’re in KW, stay safe, and follow warnings. 🚨🌪️🇨🇦

Emergency Alert from Environment Canada: Tornado in this mobile coverage area. Take immediate cover in a basement or interior room if weather threat approaches. Shelter from flying debris if outside. 6:21pm EDT.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Imploder, Corrosives, Bootlicker, and Home Front. A rollicking good time at the East End United basement in Toronto. Sweaty punk shows are the best way to spend a long weekend. 🤘🏼 🇨🇦

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I also found this window card from a seven years ago. Cillian Murphy blew my hair back in this. It was so, so brilliant, adapted by Enda Walsh, from Max Porter’s beautiful book. I went twice, back-to-back nights. I still give Max whiskey and Pez dispensers when I see him.

In a window card from the St Ann’s Warehouse NYC production of Grief is the Thing with Feathers, Cillian Murphy as crow/dad wears a black robe open to his bare abdomen. His short dark hair stands in spikes, and his lips part under a full reddish moustache. His sapphire blue eyes stare off, and his head is tilted slightly to the right. A single black jagged drip runs from his forehead to his solar plexus. Text reads: By Max Porter, Adapted and Directed by Enda Walsh. April 20-May 12. A Wayward Production in association with Complicité. The

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happy birthday to the GoaT, and the dark lord and saviour of all of us misfit toys: @robert.thecure.com 🎈

The Cure’s beloved frontman, Robert Smith, in a white with blue Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey, plays a crimson electric guitar. (please feel free to add to the comments if you know the photographer)

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Post a non-religious picture you think of as holy. Image: Andy Vella

In an iconic image by Andy Vella, The Cure’s Robert Smith stands with his back turned, with an electric guitar. He wears black clothing, and saggy white socks with white trainers. His head tilts slightly to the right, and his trademark dark locks stand on end. Blurred grey shapes appear on a white background. Perfection.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

In case anyone is unclear where Canada stands on the illegal bombing of/in the Middle East, our PM’s official statement on March 3 (full statement): www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

And now the US and Israel have acted without engaging the UN or consulting with allies, including Canada. So where to from here? With a rapidly spreading conflict and growing threats to civilian life, Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents. We condemn the strikes carried out by Iran on civilians and civilian infrastructure across the Middle East. We implore all parties, including the US and Israel, to respect the rules of international engagement.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Driving home along a rural road near Stratford in Ontario, Canada tonight. The moon looked incredible: this is an unedited iPhone shot at dusk. Also, The Cure won two Grammys HELL YES!! 🌕 🙌🏼 Feb 1/2026

On a bare rural road, the full yellow snow moon appears just above trees and power lines in a pale pink and blue dusk sky. Snow covers the fields behind the trees.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Excuse me, but if you love a punk show, and you’re in Toronto, you’ll likely know The Baby G. And you should know that I’m a very pleased mum to see my girl’s band playing there.

A gig poster shows dead flies around a grey stain.

In grey and black block letters on a white background: Filmed for “quotethechaiman.” Jan 22nd: In Framings, Gutmachine, Insomniak.

The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St W, 7:30 | 8:00 Show

$10 doors
19+

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

In case you think I’m joshing, this Ray and me with our high school Canadian Literature teacher Ms Gloria Ross. I spy writer Vanessa Stauffer in the background. Photo by Canadian artist Laurie Langford. ♥️

In a black and white image shot by artist Laurie Langford, Canadian author Ray Robertson stands to the right of a woman with a short dark bob. On the left is a woman with glasses and mid-length straight light hair. They all smile. In the background, writer Vanessa Stauffer stands by a window.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The sunset is a proper belter tonight in KW. 🇨🇦🌅

At the bottom of a photo that shows a peach, pink and orange sunset in a cloudy pale blue sky, spiky trees appear in silhouette.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In Chatham on Friday night, Ray’s scheduled interviewer was a no-show. Luckily, we were having a wee 40th high school reunion, so our very funny friend Brad stepped in. That is, the Rev Dr Brad Morrison. A saint and a sinner walk into a bar…

Canadian writer Ray Robertson shares a laugh with high school friend and interviewer Rev Dr Brad Morrison at the launch event for Dust. Chatham, Ontario, Friday November 28 at the Chatham Cultural Centre.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Jason Bryden’s fab web series Kensington Diner is an instant classic, and a beautiful love letter to Toronto. Just look at my majestic pal Amy Matysio on that big Paradise Theatre screen! She killed it! Excellent night out in support of the WEP, @davebidini.bsky.social.

In a still from the web series Kensington Diner, actor Amy Matysio stares off, with the CN Tower in the distance, and a sign that reads, “Kensington.”

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Uh, I wouldn’t lend this current administration my favourite pen, let alone let them have my photo and fingerprints. Not ever.

A Toronto Star headline reads, “Under new rule, Canadians should prepare to be photographed at US border.”

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Okay Toronto, my dearest birthplace: it’s time to rally the flock.

A blue jay sits atop a wooden deck railing in autumn, against a backdrop of autumn leaves that have turned yellow, orange and plum.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing the magnificent @ronsexsmith.bsky.social in concert, do yourself a favour and buy tickets right now. He’s an absolute stunner. Incredible night of music, and a fab night out with @christinebuchanan.bsky.social! #HangoverTerrace

Canadian singer-songwriter extraordinaire Ron Sexsmith stands at a microphone onstage at Maxwell’s in Waterloo. He holds an acoustic guitar.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

#Toronto #music pals: this is gonna be a good time. Ray’s my brother from another mother, and a very fine writer, especially about music he digs. Come out!

A book cover shows, Ray Robertson’s “DUST, More Lives of the Poets with Guitars.” An event listing reads: Book launch, Thursday, November 6, 7pm at The Mezz, 1546 Queen St W Toronto. Performance by Staig & Billings, moderated by Alan Zweig.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

lol, this rag + Chris Lambie (‘idle’ ain’t it)

An excerpt from the article reads, “A self-described Katy Perry super fan isn’t particularly pleased former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is making fireworks with his pop idle.”

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

TIFF + my fave writer is a winner. Loved Steve directed by Tim Mielants, with Cillian Murphy, Jay Lycurgo & and an amazing cast (Emily Watson!!), written by Max Porter. Watch for it on Netflix in October.

At TIFF in Toronto, a Q&A features director Tim Mielants, actor Cillian Murphy, actor Jay Lycurgo, and writer Max Porter.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Also, from Air Canada’s website. So, maybe just pay your employees fairly so shit like this doesn’t happen in the first place.

A screenshot from Air Canada’s website: record operating revenues of $5,404 billion for the 4th quarter, 4% higher year over year. Record operating revenues of $22.255 billion for the full year 2024, 2% higher year over year.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Check out my friend Don at Pebble Beach in the 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C ‘tulipwood’ Torpedo he restored with his team at RM. Magnificent!

At the Pebble Beach Tour d’Excellence 2025, Don McLellan drives a classic open-topped 1920s Torpedo with a caramel brown ‘tulipwood’ finish.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Enjoying a fam jam long weekend with Pixies on the deck and a mask on because the smoke is baaaaad.

The sun glows red as it sets over Lake Huron’s deep blue waves.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Well so what, because we Canadians have flushed our expectations down the loo re: having a neighbouring country not helmed by a greasy fascist sex pest.

A CP headline reads, “Trump lowers expectations of trade deal with Canada, gives 90-day delay to Mexico. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press, July 31, 2025.

An accompanying photo shows a clammy-looking Trump with the rusty skin of a poorly-applied self-tanner. His pie hole is wide open, but his heavily-lidded froggy eyes, not so much.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Watching one of my sweet hummingbird buddies fill his tummy before bed.

A hummingbird perches on the edge of a suspended round red feeder at dusk, with trees in silhouette in the background. The sky is pale grey.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Why would you need food colouring in this? So dumb.

Bright red mashed strawberries near the boiling point in a stainless steel pot.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

If you want to support queer and trans musicians during pride and always, go to their shows. Buy their merch. Share their gig posters. And show up. Banging 6 band show in Waterloo last night. Amazing queercore/punk community spirit.

A leaflet with pink and teal graphics and text: Public Seating DIY Presents: fundraiser show for shore centre, Iowa trans mutual aid fund, trans resistance network. Boxcutter, Body Nest, Human Form, Sullen, Gutmachine, One More Lane. Two cassette tapes feature Gutmachine and Human Form.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Look at these little cuties! Does anyone know what they are? #BirdSky? They’re very loved up. 💕

Two taupe-coloured birds groom each other on a wooden pergola beam, with leafy green trees in the background.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Anyway. Nature gave us this magnificent fragrant burst of wonder.

A ruffled pale pink English rose in full bloom fills the frame.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Lads. Let the jam alchemy commence! 🍓♥️

Ripe red Ontario strawberries fill green pint baskets.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I am absolutely homesick for Toronto this week. As in, the “checking listings” stage of homesickness.

A view of Toronto’s CN Tower shows the top of the tower looming over the Spadina Ave and Lakeshore Blvd exit ramp sign under cloudy grey skies.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I just heard a huge crash on my roof and I’m now worried that my nemesis, that red trash panda, has found a way in. A reminder:

A raccoon prowls across green grass near a shed.

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Sally T 🎞️ + 📺 + ⌨️ @sallyjaybee.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Maybe Jesse Watters has crabs or gross sweaty nuts, and can’t sit comfortably with his legs crossed. Tom Hardy, on the other hand, has no issue. Truly intriguing men don’t need make up stupid shit.

In a photograph by Simon Emmett for Esquire, Tom Hardy oozes masculinity as he sits with his legs crossed in a chair, dressed in an indigo pinstripe suit and waistcoat, with dark boots. His charcoal-coloured French bulldog sits on the floor and looks up at Tom.

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