Patrick Cain

The problem here is that it’s pretty clear that having punched Prince Andrew, who is such a repulsive person on so many levels, in the face is very unlikely to bring you into disrepute in the eyes of right-thinking members of society, so I’m not sure where this legal claim is likely to end up

Ukraine destroys Russian drone unit after Kherson infant killed, child 'should never have been a target,' governor says "Dmytro should never have been a target. I thank our soldiers for their just retribution. No occupier who brought death and destruction to our land will escape punishment," Kherson Oblast Governor Ole...

⚡️Ukraine destroys Russian drone unit after Kherson infant killed, child 'should never have been a target,' governor says.

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a crew of Russian drone operators with FPV drones, those directly involved in the fatal attack on a one-year-old child in Kherson Oblast on July 9.

Falling asleep in safety is one of the best feelings in the world and many don’t appreciate it enough and it shows

Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies [FREE TO READ] Reduction in weapons shipments makes Kyiv more vulnerable to Russia’s escalating attacks

Kyiv didn't even get notice.

Ukraine's defence ministry said it was clarifying the status of US weapons shipments, but had not been officially notified about suspensions or changes to previously-agreed military assistance. on.ft.com/4nsW9dB

Imagine rocking your kid to sleep , while sheltering in metro and checking if new Russian missiles and drones are coming to attack your city..

Kyiv tonight.

Poll: Two-thirds don't expect to see the Leafs win the Cup in their lifetimes The Leafs haven't won the Stanley Cup since 1967. About two-thirds of readers in an online poll said they didn't expect to see that change in their lifetimes

This seems … once again pertinent www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/p...

tweet from decadentquill that reads, "for people addicted to self-help books, I prescribe that you read one poem every day and recite it until you have it memorized. you need people need an infusion of beauty, not more neurosis."

No one wants to hear this but you will find more wisdom in an old fairy-tale, a monologue from Shakespeare, a chapter of Jane Austen, than in all the self-help books in Barnes & Noble. You don't need more lifemaxxing, you need myth, poetry, beauty.

White House policy announcements increasingly sound like a joint project between the Heritage Foundation and the editorial board of Adbusters magazine

Good night and stay safe! 👍

Lewis and Tolkien had it exactly right: spend time in nature, go for long leisurely walks, read widely and often, gather a small circle of friends who will love and support you, pursue your niche creative projects and make your life a constant adventure of delight and learning.

Men, you won’t find the answers to life’s questions in grindset manuals and self-help books, you’ll find them in myth, history, philosophy and literature, but some of you aren’t ready to have that conversation.

Outstanding.

Chrystia Freeland's University—Rosedale riding is peak 'fortress Toronto' for the Libs, but this campaign CPC signs sprouted in neighbourhoods where they were once a rarity.

Here's the skinny on the city's most disjointed downtown riding from @patrickcain.bsky.social

Sounds of Kyiv this night, while Russia was attacking us with ballistic missiles. Pacifism is privilege (c)

💢 Zelenskyy said Russia violated the “Easter truce” 2,935 times: 96 assaults, 1,882 attacks on Ukrainian positions (812 with heavy weapons), and over 950 FPV drone strikes. Ukraine’s response, he said, will “mirror” Russian actions.

State Terror A brief guide for Americans

"If citizens endorse the idea that people named as "criminals" or "terrorists" have no right to due process, then they are accepting that they themselves have no right to due process. It is due process ... that allows you to demonstrate that you are a citizen." snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror

Ontario is in the middle of its worst measles outbreak in years and its health ministry is directing questions about vaccination rates to its freedom-of-information system.

There is about to be a staggering amount of smuggling into the United States. In addition to searching for fentanyl, the 25,000 customs officers at America's land crossings, airports, and seaports will also have to watch for Nintendo consoles, Android phones, and jars of cloves.

More bistecca Fiorentina for me! Nom, nom.

A derelict fishing boat — that someone had probably been living in — was grounded on Hanlan’s Point since January.

Yesterday, the Coast Guard completed its long-planned mission to remove it by hauling it onto a barge (to prevent fuel leaks).

The job has its perks, ngl

There are numerous folktales about magicians who seek advice from mechanical heads who possess all the world’s knowledge, but often give the magicians bad advice that leads them to ruin, and if more people read the old stories we wouldn’t keep making the same dumb mistakes.

St. Andrew’s University in Scotland has a centuries-old legend about a student who's struggling to write an essay when the actual devil appears and hands him the essay fully written, if you were wondering how people in the past would have felt about cheating with AI.

What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced Exclusive photos of the arrival of Venezuelan detainees deported from the U.S.

"The intake began with slaps. One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor. He said, 'I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a barber.' I believed him. But maybe it’s only because he didn’t look like what I had expected—he wasn’t a tattooed monster." time.com/7269604/el-s...

Before their recent violent streak in Toronto, coyotes with ‘no fear of people’ terrorized cops acting as security at Premier Doug Ford's house.

Ford's OPP security and the premier had different views on how to keep the residence safe, with Ford urging Toronto cops NOT to patrol.

Here's the self-exclusion rate in postal code areas around Woodbine:

New: A TorontoToday data analysis by @patrickcain.bsky.social found a much higher rate of self-excluded gamblers living around Ontario casinos.

This suggests if there is a casino near your home, you're more likely to get hooked.