Stephen Tustin

“Mr President, the bombings have begun in Tehran and also customers are complaining we have run out of shrimp at the pool buffet.”

John Kelly confirms Trump privately disparaged U.S. service members and veterans Trump called fallen soldiers "suckers” and "losers" during his presidency, according to a 2020 report in The Atlantic.

When did all Americans get their memories wiped? I missed that. #Iran #wardead #soldiers www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

"Trump, might happily back a resurrected version of the former Islamic Regime if it were led by a more pliable and pro-Western figure such as Ali Larijani, head of the Supreme National Security Council. But many Iranian activists would view that as a betrayal." @dougsaunders.bsky.social

Which regime? What change? Iran’s complexity means there are no magic bullets Iran, almost uniquely, has neither a single unified governing regime nor a single set of motives and aspirations among those seeking its ouster

"Anyone seeking...change in Iran through external action has to wrestle with a (3-fold) problem of fragmentation: Neither the Iranian state, nor its people, nor the Iranian neighourhood is a single entity with consistent leadership"
@dougsaunders.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1f59e58...

Is Donald Trump’s tariff war failing? By the standards Trump uses to measure his success, there has been no progress, David Olive writes.

"Unlike most other major economies, Canada has not submitted to a lopsided trade agreement favouring the U.S. It has chosen instead to stand up to the Trump insanity and bulk up its economic and security protections. “Elbows up” is working" - David Olive www.thestar.com/business/opi...

Tawdry Danielle Smith gaslights Albertans and Canadians with her despicable and false “blame the immigrants” messaging. #newcomers #economy #facts www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

To my friends, colleagues and everyone who celebrates, have a blessed Ramadan Mubarak. #Canada #Muslims #immigration

Why Kids Are Starting to Sound Like Their Grandparents

"We may be closer to a wordy renaissance than we think. Yapping is certainly en vogue. Henry David Thoreau’s 19th-century coinage, “brain-rot,” is now the ruin of modern minds. Calling someone a “goon” is no longer just a 1920s habit." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...

The Prime Minister of Spain explains why the West (that means Canada) needs migrants. #immigrationcanada www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...

“This post would basically get anyone at any other job fired immediately”

-Jack White

The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films The attention-span crisis goes to the movies.

“The modern attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word,” Rose Horowitch reports. “Now professors are finding that they can’t even get students—film students—to sit through movies”:

And now so boring.

Opinion | The Globalization of Canadian Rage

We're All Canada Now by @stephenmarche.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...

‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas

Make no mistake about it: Trump has crossed the Rubicon. Good luck to our once-upon-a-time American neighbours and friends travelling the world this summer. Thanks to Trump, you're all vile, racist, ugly Americans. Have fun. #travel www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony live: time, how to watch, performers, what to expect Our live coverage will have everything you need to know about Team Canada and the biggest stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Let The Games begin! I'm here for it. San Siro Stadium. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...

Watch The Family | Netflix Official Site An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.

In the wake of the National Prayer Breakfast, I’d like to recommend that anyone who hasn’t seen this fantastic docu-series produced by @jeffsharlet.bsky.social give it a watch

This story published shortly after the Post laid off the author, ace cybersecurity reporter Joe Menn, along with the majority of our colleagues on the tech team and hundreds of others across the organization. Like so many others, this was Joe's dream job, and he was very, very good at it.

Hard pass.

Canada sheds 25,000 jobs to start 2026 on manufacturing, Ontario weakness Drop in the number of job seekers drove the unemployment rate down to 6.5% in what economists say is a ‘mixed bag’ report

The Canadian economy shed almost 25,000 jobs in January as the ailing manufacturing sector and Ontario (Hey, Doug!) sustained big losses to start the year. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...

Buck Martinez announces retirement from Blue Jays broadcast booth The former catcher began calling games regularly in 1987.

Buck Martinez going out on a Toronto Blue Jay high. Well done, Buck. www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...

The Raptors’ small steps at the trade deadline were just what was needed in the big picture GM Webster calm and logical in his approach to roster-building.

The Toronto Raptors didn't do much at the NBA trade deadline, and Doug Smith of @thestar.com says that's a good thing. www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...

Nice look back at Catherine O’Hara’s career for the archives of the ⁦‪Toronto Star ‬⁩ www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Musk-Epstein Files.

Payment processors were against CSAM until Grok started making it “The industry is no longer willing to self-regulate.”

The Center for Countering Digital Hate estimates that Elon Musk's Grok produced 23,000 sexualized images of children in an 11-day span.

Yet @lopatto.bsky.social of @theverge.com finds the nation's largest payment processors still allowing users to pay for this CSAM generator, despite prohibitions.

Catherine O'Hara dead at 71: 'Heartbroken doesn't begin to cover it' O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency.

“Canadians have an extra special sense of humour … because they’re able to make fun of themselves. The greatest gift is to be able to laugh at yourself.” - Catherine O'Hara in @thestar.com #SchittsCreek #HomeAlone #SecondCity #Canada www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Here's a gift link! www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Justin Ling: Donald Trump’s naked attempt to destroy a global institution is working. Mark Carney should fight it The U.S. president is out to destroy the crown jewel of our international legal system.

Donald Trump's sanctions on the International Criminal Court could destroy the crown jewel of our international law system — and help Benjamin Netanyahu escape justice.

Canada and Europe *can* do something about it. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Isn't the same thing happening at SEE BS News?

Independent journalists, media, and commentators - especially people of color - we have to stick together.

Solidarity.

We have to protect ourselves and our community. The institutions won't protect us, and this fascist Trump regime will use "our scalps" to placate their base.