Dave Tait
@davetait.bsky.social
Living in Ottawa, happy and content
Confronting Trump in the moment may seem like what should happen, but a journalist doing that would break the moment and become the story.
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Confronting Trump in the moment may seem like what should happen, but a journalist doing that would break the moment and become the story.
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
He relishes combat that he thinks makes him look like a fighter; here he's left looking like a bully -- that abusive teacher, boss or partner we all hate. /1
Amazing...
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
Indigenous communities began to paint these sacred, polychromatic murals almost 6,000 years ago. “But it didn’t stop there,” she said. ... "they continued to create these visual manuscripts for more than 4,000 years." news.txst.edu/research-and...
6,000-year old West Texas rock art influenced Mesoamerican cosmology
Pecos River rock art dates back 6,000 years and was created in planned single events. The murals use consistent symbols to express complex beliefs that later influenced Mesoamerican cultures.
news.txst.edu
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Amazing...
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
“Think about it, the canyons of Southwest Texas house a vast and ancient library of painted texts documenting 175 generations of sacred stories and Indigenous knowledge. As an artist and an archaeologist, I can tell you that this is a breathtaking discovery.”
Skin 'em, cube 'em, boil 'em, mash 'em, add salt, pepper, a big glop of marg or butter, a glug-glug of maple syrup, and a big finger-grab of parm. Mix. Serve. Eat. Great.
Sweet potatoes are terrible, a side dish that should be savoury and unctuous somehow rendered cloying and orange, and the last thing your palate wants is for them to be made even sweeter. Especially with, are you kidding me, marshmallows.
That is my last word on what you people are about to do.
That is my last word on what you people are about to do.
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Skin 'em, cube 'em, boil 'em, mash 'em, add salt, pepper, a big glop of marg or butter, a glug-glug of maple syrup, and a big finger-grab of parm. Mix. Serve. Eat. Great.
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First Nation clean water bill was supposed to be introduced this Fall. It hasn't been yet. The session is almost over- what's going on? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #cdnpoli #indigenous
First Nations considering court action to get feds to move on clean water
A lawyer in a 2019 lawsuit against Ottawa says his clients are considering legal action to force it to get moving on cleaning drinking water.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
First Nation clean water bill was supposed to be introduced this Fall. It hasn't been yet. The session is almost over- what's going on? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #cdnpoli #indigenous
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A cartoon by Liam Francis Walsh. #NewYorkerCartoons
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A cartoon by Liam Francis Walsh. #NewYorkerCartoons
"Outing King was the first step. Now his work needs to be moved to the fantasy section — and instead, the space King’s work took up on bookshelves, court decisions and in the minds of Canadians needs to be instead filled by the words and thoughts of authentic, grounded and real Indigenous people."
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
#Opinion from Robert Jago
#Opinion from Robert Jago
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
Though not a shock to some, it's time to reckon with the harm done.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"Outing King was the first step. Now his work needs to be moved to the fantasy section — and instead, the space King’s work took up on bookshelves, court decisions and in the minds of Canadians needs to be instead filled by the words and thoughts of authentic, grounded and real Indigenous people."
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A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
' “What we’re talking about here is racial profiling,” said Seattle-based Indigenous rights attorney Gabriel Galanda, who does not represent Miles. “People are getting pulled over or detained on the street because of the dark color of their skin.”
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
' “What we’re talking about here is racial profiling,” said Seattle-based Indigenous rights attorney Gabriel Galanda, who does not represent Miles. “People are getting pulled over or detained on the street because of the dark color of their skin.”
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
ICE did not respond to a request for comment.'
Our Thanksgiving is more than a month back, but every day is for thanks-giving, so today once again I'm thankful for all the smart, bold, generous Americans who've been in my life, and for the good I've seen them do, for all I've learned from them, and for all the fun we've had. I wish you well!
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our Thanksgiving is more than a month back, but every day is for thanks-giving, so today once again I'm thankful for all the smart, bold, generous Americans who've been in my life, and for the good I've seen them do, for all I've learned from them, and for all the fun we've had. I wish you well!
What the American leadership can't get its head around ― and what Europeans grasp better and Ukrainians know in their bones ― is that this battle is over the fates of scores of millions yet unborn, not just limiting the casualties and destruction of today. Will those lives have a chance to be free?
U.S. Army Sec. Driscoll warned EU diplomats that Russia is stockpiling long-range missiles, using it as leverage to push Trump’s peace plan.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What the American leadership can't get its head around ― and what Europeans grasp better and Ukrainians know in their bones ― is that this battle is over the fates of scores of millions yet unborn, not just limiting the casualties and destruction of today. Will those lives have a chance to be free?
“The foundational writers on Indigenous issues in Canada, some of the first were actually not Indigenous people,” he said.
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
Indigenous scholars say Thomas King case 'shockingly similar' to others falsely claiming ancestry | CBC News
After another respected name in Indigenous arts and culture was revealed to not have Indigenous ancestry , some scholars say it’s time to examine the Canadian institutions that have helped these peop...
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“The foundational writers on Indigenous issues in Canada, some of the first were actually not Indigenous people,” he said.
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
“And I think that that provokes questions of the institutions that curate the public discussion on Indigenous issues, and which authors get platformed and which don't.” /1
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Seriously everything, EVERYTHING about the RFK/Nuzzi/LIzza moment is an argument for a newsroom where you pitch stories in front of each other and editors who shield you from your own worst impulses.
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Seriously everything, EVERYTHING about the RFK/Nuzzi/LIzza moment is an argument for a newsroom where you pitch stories in front of each other and editors who shield you from your own worst impulses.
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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Jules Renard’s journal, 28 June 1899
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Jules Renard’s journal, 28 June 1899
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Russia continues to destroy the city. A residential building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after yet another strike. Flames have engulfed parts of the area as emergency services battle the aftermath.
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Russia continues to destroy the city. A residential building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after yet another strike. Flames have engulfed parts of the area as emergency services battle the aftermath.
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Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.
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Colleen Jones was a Canadian icon and trailblazer for women in sports — a two-time world champion, six-time Canadian champion, and an esteemed reporter with CBC for nearly four decades.
My thoughts are with her family, her community in Nova Scotia, and her fans across Canada.
My thoughts are with her family, her community in Nova Scotia, and her fans across Canada.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Colleen Jones was a Canadian icon and trailblazer for women in sports — a two-time world champion, six-time Canadian champion, and an esteemed reporter with CBC for nearly four decades.
My thoughts are with her family, her community in Nova Scotia, and her fans across Canada.
My thoughts are with her family, her community in Nova Scotia, and her fans across Canada.
Who indeed...
'Bloomberg’s story was published without any byline or dateline, presumably because noting where the story was written or who wrote it could give clues as to the identity of the source. Bloomberg says only that it has “reviewed and transcribed audio” of the two phone calls,...' /1
'Bloomberg’s story was published without any byline or dateline, presumably because noting where the story was written or who wrote it could give clues as to the identity of the source. Bloomberg says only that it has “reviewed and transcribed audio” of the two phone calls,...' /1
Who leaked Witkoff’s call advising Kremlin on how to get Trump on side?
Bloomberg publishes extraordinary transcripts of secret discussions, but their provenance remains unclear
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Who indeed...
'Bloomberg’s story was published without any byline or dateline, presumably because noting where the story was written or who wrote it could give clues as to the identity of the source. Bloomberg says only that it has “reviewed and transcribed audio” of the two phone calls,...' /1
'Bloomberg’s story was published without any byline or dateline, presumably because noting where the story was written or who wrote it could give clues as to the identity of the source. Bloomberg says only that it has “reviewed and transcribed audio” of the two phone calls,...' /1
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 25 that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Tha...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
⚡️Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was 'just a map.’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that there is no specific deadline for Ukraine to accept the initially drafted 28-point proposal, easing previous statements that implied he hoped for a Thanksgiving agreement.
'Officers swear to “support and defend” the Constitution; to “bear true faith and allegiance” to it; and to “well and faithfully discharge the duties” of their office. ... What they do not swear to do is equally important: Officers make no promise to obey the president and the officers above them.'
"Enlisted personnel obey lawful orders; officers ensure the orders that reach them are lawful. The real constitutional failsafe...is the officer corps, obligated to the Constitution alone."
@markhertling.bsky.social on the military and illegal orders: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
@markhertling.bsky.social on the military and illegal orders: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
'Officers swear to “support and defend” the Constitution; to “bear true faith and allegiance” to it; and to “well and faithfully discharge the duties” of their office. ... What they do not swear to do is equally important: Officers make no promise to obey the president and the officers above them.'
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"There's not much I can do except protect myself and protect the people that I might be with when it happens."
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"There's not much I can do except protect myself and protect the people that I might be with when it happens."
A child...
“Here’s what I think would be amazing,” Witkoff then added. “Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we’re open to those sorts of things.”
“Here’s what I think would be amazing,” Witkoff then added. “Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we’re open to those sorts of things.”
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A child...
“Here’s what I think would be amazing,” Witkoff then added. “Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we’re open to those sorts of things.”
“Here’s what I think would be amazing,” Witkoff then added. “Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we’re open to those sorts of things.”
Excellent ― and unlikely to be heeded:
"During my days, the armies of Europe confronted Napoleon, a man whose ambition outran his judgment. Europe tried to reason with him, then to accommodate him, and finally learned the hard way that a man bent on domination must be constrained, not indulged." /1
"During my days, the armies of Europe confronted Napoleon, a man whose ambition outran his judgment. Europe tried to reason with him, then to accommodate him, and finally learned the hard way that a man bent on domination must be constrained, not indulged." /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Excellent ― and unlikely to be heeded:
"During my days, the armies of Europe confronted Napoleon, a man whose ambition outran his judgment. Europe tried to reason with him, then to accommodate him, and finally learned the hard way that a man bent on domination must be constrained, not indulged." /1
"During my days, the armies of Europe confronted Napoleon, a man whose ambition outran his judgment. Europe tried to reason with him, then to accommodate him, and finally learned the hard way that a man bent on domination must be constrained, not indulged." /1