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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 7h

Been thinking this is his plan re Epstein. Run the clock as long as possible.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 19h

These corporate donations mean less corporate donations for more worthy causes.

I imagine Carrier and others will still be charging schools and hospitals their usual rates.

TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 19h

President Trump’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be paid for by the likes of Amazon and Palantir.
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Trump Has Demolished the White House East Wing to Make Room for His Pricey New Ballroom (PHOTOS)

The photos truly speak for themselves. This week, workers began to demolish...

talkingpointsmemo.com

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 1d

Mid day ride.

#yegbike

Swoopy loopy trail through the woods. It’s called Raven and it’s easy and flowy.

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 1d

Incredibly ironic that Canada dithers for years about renovating the literally falling down 24 Sussex Drive and as far as I know there are still no concrete plans to finish the project.

Meanwhile dictator Trump just walks in and demolishes the White House.

I think I prefer our system.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 1d

No single thought about what this regime is capable of is hyperbolic.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 1d

I hope Trump keeps going with the demolitions because I think the American public is absolutely clueless about what this guy is. This might be the wake up call they need.

American exceptionalism needs to die and this might be the way that happens.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 1d

I hope Trump keeps going with the demolitions because I think the American public is absolutely clueless about what this guy is. This might be the wake up call they need.

American exceptionalism needs to die and this might be the way that happens.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 2d

Watched some live streams of the East Wing demo and for no reason in particular I started thinking about the history of Place de la Concorde in Paris.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 2d

Architects involved in the east wing demolition should be stripped of their stamps.

Pretty big ethical breach.

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 2d

Yep. Spent some time working in the adaptive re-use industry.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

I have a feeling the whole wing is coming down.

Connecting a new building to an old building takes a lot of work in the salvaged portion before ever getting started on demo. No obvious signs of any of that.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4d

“As construction proceeds on the White House grounds, employees should refrain from taking and sharing photographs of the grounds, to include the East Wing, without prior approval”

— Warning letter from Treasury official

🎁 link

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 2d

Future presidents who are stuck with this monstrosity should turn it in to public gallery space open to exhibitions about civil rights, diversity, climate change, authoritarianism…

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

There it goes in all its metaphorical glory.

Unbelievable.

The USA is a dictatorship.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

Photos obtained exclusively by Law Dork on Tuesday show that President Donald Trump is completely demolishing the East Wing of the White House as part of his stated plan to build a ballroom befitting his standards on the White House grounds.

NEW: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-demo...

Another angle that shows how much of the East Wing is just ... gone.

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations @andrewknack.bsky.social on becoming Edmonton’s next mayor.

#yeg
#yegcc

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

You guys should do a cool infographic or animation that shows what portions have been demolished.

Hard to tell from the secretive video available so far.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

Does it come with a drone hovering overhead?

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

This is the content I’m here for.

And… why can’t camera people figure out a way to put their camera on a stick so they can look over the fence?

Reuters @reuters.com · 3d

LIVE: Trump starts demolition of White House's East Wing youtube.com/live/xscYCw7...

LIVE: Trump starts demolition of White House's East Wing

YouTube video by Reuters

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to Calgary’s own Kevin Chen on winning the silver medal at the International Chopin Piano Competition, which is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world!

Albertans continue to shine on the global stage. What an extraordinary achievement!

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Calgary’s Kevin Chen wins silver medal at International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

Canada’s Kevin Chen won the silver medal at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition on Monday in Poland.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

And there are currently three Albertans studying at Curtis Institute of Music.

Alberta is punching WAY above its weight in classical music.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 3d

At my poll, many seniors and people with mobility devices were helped to the front of the line which is GOOD, BUT, that slows the line for time pressed parents and others.

My normal 10 minute vote was 55 minutes.

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

If voter turnout is down in the cities and up or flat in the rural areas, I think the UCP will consider that a win.

#ableg
#yeg

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

And I’m sure somebody would have leaked drawings assuming they applied for permits etc.

I think we know the answer to this one.

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

I have a feeling the whole wing is coming down.

Connecting a new building to an old building takes a lot of work in the salvaged portion before ever getting started on demo. No obvious signs of any of that.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4d

“As construction proceeds on the White House grounds, employees should refrain from taking and sharing photographs of the grounds, to include the East Wing, without prior approval”

— Warning letter from Treasury official

🎁 link

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction

Images of the demolition of parts of the East Wing went viral on Monday, and Treasury’s headquarters next door to the White House has a front-row seat.

www.wsj.com

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s goooooo!!!!

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

Yeahhhhhh!!!!

Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

Walked by my polling place and the line up is twice the length as when I was there.

Those folks are at least an hour and a half away from voting.

#ableg
#yeg

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Brice Davidson @bricedavidson.bsky.social · 4d

Can’t believe Alberta has become a “don’t leave the line!” place.

But I suppose we do share some characteristics with other places where democracy and freedom are in decline.

#ableg
#yeg

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