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@allaboutmike.bsky.social

SWE at Chess.com β™ŸοΈ| Former SWE @ Meta | Formerly tech lead w/ Government of Canada 🍁| Fitness instructor | Gamer | Dad

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You will not be disappointed in watching this video... Sound on #bluesky... ☺️

03.08.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4404    πŸ” 706    πŸ’¬ 157    πŸ“Œ 83
White floofy Great Pyrenees puppy with huge brown eyes and very boopable brown nose sits on sidewalk next to green grass and smiles at you

White floofy Great Pyrenees puppy with huge brown eyes and very boopable brown nose sits on sidewalk next to green grass and smiles at you

This floofy white Great Pyrenees puppy lies on a brick patio with a bright green lawn and trees in the background. He looks a little sad. Tell him he’s a good boy

This floofy white Great Pyrenees puppy lies on a brick patio with a bright green lawn and trees in the background. He looks a little sad. Tell him he’s a good boy

When the news is overwhelming, it can be helpful to have an emotional support puppy. Today, we thought you might need two.

25.07.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6368    πŸ” 506    πŸ’¬ 141    πŸ“Œ 18
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CBC investigation finds some big grocers promoting imported food with Canadian branding | CBC News New data from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and a CBC News investigation suggest ongoing problems with country-of-origin signage in Canadian grocery stores. CBC also found questionable Canadian ...

Canadians: the tariffs are meant to force us to join πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ so instead, we’ll support Canadian farmers and grow Canadian businesses.

Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro: we’ll damage Canadian farmers and businesses because what’s so bad about becoming the 51st state?

#Canada

www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

24.07.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 175    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 7
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The most majestic thing you will see on #bluesky today. πŸ˜‡

09.07.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 19694    πŸ” 3021    πŸ’¬ 340    πŸ“Œ 232

It’s so frustrating that there is this illusion that we are all 49%/49% right now. Us versus them, good versus bad, and it’s all because of the BS that is the electoral system. It’s very likely 70% versus 30% and we’re just not seeing representative government.There’s just no common sense right now

03.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1060    πŸ” 195    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 34
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Open full thread and scroll πŸˆβ€β¬›

27.06.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 641    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

Back in the day, Twitter used to be really good if I set up a thread to connect freelancers with clients. Let's see if Bluesky can do it.

Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments

Freelancers/contractors: get in comments

Everyone else: boosts appreciated

27.06.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 356    πŸ” 278    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 13
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I told you we’d be back

12.06.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 43128    πŸ” 12783    πŸ’¬ 1591    πŸ“Œ 5223

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My small country, Estonia, population 1.3 million sent 2003-2014 over 2500 soldiers. 9 were killed in the line of duty. 109 wounded, half of them so seriously they could no longer lead a normal life.

In Iraq 2003-2009 we had more than 440 soldiers. 2 were killed. 18 seriously wounded.

1/n

11.06.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3118    πŸ” 756    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 50
The black-and-white photo shows Canadian soldiers on a landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The soldiers, wearing helmets and military gear, are preparing to disembark as the craft approaches the beach. Two crew members at the rear are marked with "R.C.N." (Royal Canadian Navy) and "L.C.O. 140" on their backs. Waves crash against the boat, and larger ships are visible in the background, indicating the scale of the operation. The atmosphere is tense, capturing a pivotal moment in World War II.

The black-and-white photo shows Canadian soldiers on a landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The soldiers, wearing helmets and military gear, are preparing to disembark as the craft approaches the beach. Two crew members at the rear are marked with "R.C.N." (Royal Canadian Navy) and "L.C.O. 140" on their backs. Waves crash against the boat, and larger ships are visible in the background, indicating the scale of the operation. The atmosphere is tense, capturing a pivotal moment in World War II.

On D-Day, 14,000 Canadians landed at Juno Beach, supported by the Royal Canadian Navy and the RCAF. The day saw 1,074 Canadian casualties, including 359 killed. It was a watershed moment in human history.
Here are Canadians stories from that day.

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06.06.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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05.06.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OH MY FUCKING GOOOODDDDDDDDD

MATSUNO YOU ARE THE ETERNAL GOAT

04.06.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13364    πŸ” 5792    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 612
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Elon Musk’s Reign of Terror Is Only Just Beginning His β€œdeparture” from the government is anything but.

β€œThe real reason he’s β€˜leaving’ (or β€˜quiet quitting’) is that he’s spent the last 4 months as a β€˜special government employee,” a distinction with a 130-day time limit. Were he to continue working in the same capacity, he would be required by law to fill out certain financial & ethical disclosures…”

01.06.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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DOGE Is Busier Than Everβ€”and Trump Says Elon Musk Is 'Really Not Leaving' Federal workers from six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments as both new and familiar DOGE faces have appeared in meetings and at new office.

SCOOP: Elon Musk will not be fully exiting DOGE.

In fact, federal workers from at least six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments, and President Trump himself said in a press conference today that β€œElon's really not leaving.”

30.05.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2087    πŸ” 932    πŸ’¬ 133    πŸ“Œ 247
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a man with a beard is wearing a red and gold iron man costume ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a red and gold iron man costume

Just got caught up in the latest round of terminations from Microsoft.

If anyone needs a "batteries included" advocate who really knows code, AI, and real production concerns + solutions, ping me! Ready to make great things happen for you.

Onward and upward!

13.05.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 7
Tinsel the calico glares at you with a furrowed brow

Tinsel the calico glares at you with a furrowed brow

β€œI asked chatGPT-β€œ ok, and I asked Tinsel, and she said you’re an uninspired, vapid dork who needs a computer to think for them.

10.05.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 18621    πŸ” 2933    πŸ’¬ 348    πŸ“Œ 78

If all porn is made illegal, you can also make illegal the expression of any person you hate by defining them as obscene and pornographic.

"Existing while visibly trans" will be argued to be pornographic. Women dressing insufficiently modestly will be argued to be pornographic.

09.05.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9457    πŸ” 4601    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 54
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Reporter: I was watching your face during the meeting.. what was going through your mind when the President talked about erasing the border..

Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind

Reporter: Oh I could

06.05.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 41128    πŸ” 8169    πŸ’¬ 1097    πŸ“Œ 675
Prime Minister Mark Carney sits across from US President Donald Trump, and actively wishes for his soul to leave his own body.

Prime Minister Mark Carney sits across from US President Donald Trump, and actively wishes for his soul to leave his own body.

NEWS IN PHOTO: Carney instantly regrets winning election

06.05.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 756    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 11
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PoiLIEvre in a nutshell.

04.05.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 768    πŸ” 232    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 18

As I was saying. Nothing stops these sociopathic conmen with blind power-lust, except clear obliteration or criminal accountability.

#PierrePoilievre will be even more devious & join forces with whatever #DarkMoney malign individual, country or group, that will act as a battering ram on his behalf

02.05.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 5
Calvin's mom says "Life could be worse, Calvin" by a Liberal Party logo, Calvin says, "Life could be a lot better, too!" under an NDP logo, Calvin's dad says, "Life being worse builds character!" under a Conservative Party logo

Calvin's mom says "Life could be worse, Calvin" by a Liberal Party logo, Calvin says, "Life could be a lot better, too!" under an NDP logo, Calvin's dad says, "Life being worse builds character!" under a Conservative Party logo

The forever-correct way to translate Canadian parties to other countries without using their politics for reference

29.04.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3082    πŸ” 941    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 37
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Poilievre vows to stay on as party leader for reasons of being otherwise unemployable CARLETON, ON - Despite losing his own riding by several thousand votes, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to stay on as party leader due to having absolutely no employment track record ou...

Poilievre vows to stay on as party leader for reasons of being otherwise unemployable

29.04.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1494    πŸ” 387    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 45

I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.

29.04.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12669    πŸ” 2649    πŸ’¬ 172    πŸ“Œ 110

Yeah, Trump transformed the race. But I think Pierre Poilievre and Jenni Byrne earned this.

29.04.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 384    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

Think about this.

Pundits today are saying that Pierre Poilievre’s biggest chance to win tonight is thru the β€œenthusiasm of the motivated young male voters…”

…who have been the specific target, and the primary success, of the massive cultural disinformation campaign coming from the United States.

28.04.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm calling on all Canadians who have voted Conservative anytime in their past, like me, to stand up and vote Liberal. We need to stop Poilievre and his far right movement from gaining power, like it has in the US. Vote Carney, Vote Canada. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
#canpoli #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong #ElbowsUp #Liberals

26.04.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 339    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 16

Trump's closing pitch to Canadian voters is "choose the guy that will make you the 51st state". Goooood luck with that buddy.

28.04.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 898    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

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