Devon Paul
@devonp.bsky.social
Geek, politics junkie, lawyer. Everything is my own views, nothing to do with my employer. He/him.
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The reports of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people are profoundly concerning. Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters, and urges Iran to allow for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear of reprisal.
January 10, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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Let's fucking go.
January 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Let's fucking go.
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Professor Peterson response to censorship at Texas A&M. (philosopher) king
Some have pointed out that the whole letter would have fit in the alt text window, so here is a version with the whole letter in alt text.
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Professor Peterson response to censorship at Texas A&M. (philosopher) king
I kinda love it when the Louvre posts good posts, not just the bad posts. (Posting the bad posts is also fun)
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I kinda love it when the Louvre posts good posts, not just the bad posts. (Posting the bad posts is also fun)
P3s are a scam to divert public funds into private pockets. They are legalized looting of state wealth and leave us with contractors who just refuse to provide any kind of public accountability when they don't provide the service they are so richly paid for.
An owner that denies problems. An operator that has no ability to fix problems. And a maintainer that just doesn’t respond to questions. Doesn’t seem like a great way to run a railroad. www.thestar.com/news/gta/why...
January 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
P3s are a scam to divert public funds into private pockets. They are legalized looting of state wealth and leave us with contractors who just refuse to provide any kind of public accountability when they don't provide the service they are so richly paid for.
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surrounding them after they just killed somebody and shouting “you can’t kill us all, nazis” is legitimate “ready to run through a wall” inspirational
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
surrounding them after they just killed somebody and shouting “you can’t kill us all, nazis” is legitimate “ready to run through a wall” inspirational
Listening to Fantasies by Metric for the first time in a while and this album goes so hard. Gold Guns Girls is such a banger. One of the best concerts I've ever been was a 20th anniversary concert for Fantasies where Metric played the whole album in order.
January 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Listening to Fantasies by Metric for the first time in a while and this album goes so hard. Gold Guns Girls is such a banger. One of the best concerts I've ever been was a 20th anniversary concert for Fantasies where Metric played the whole album in order.
Absolutely this.
January 7, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Absolutely this.
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Go woke, go...absolutely wreck the ethnic-exclusionist heirs of Alexander, thereby securing the dominance of your polity for the next half-millennium.
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Go woke, go...absolutely wreck the ethnic-exclusionist heirs of Alexander, thereby securing the dominance of your polity for the next half-millennium.
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Carney isn't just failing Canada, he's failing the world. If we don't stand for democracy and a rules-based international order, why would any other country come to Canada's defence when we need it?
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Carney isn't just failing Canada, he's failing the world. If we don't stand for democracy and a rules-based international order, why would any other country come to Canada's defence when we need it?
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Mark Carney's defenders will say he's wise to be cautious because a strong statement from Canada against US unlawful aggression might result in the US going after us...
...WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY CARNEY IS WRONG TO BE SO TIMID, YOU STUPID ASSHOLES.
...WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY CARNEY IS WRONG TO BE SO TIMID, YOU STUPID ASSHOLES.
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Mark Carney's defenders will say he's wise to be cautious because a strong statement from Canada against US unlawful aggression might result in the US going after us...
...WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY CARNEY IS WRONG TO BE SO TIMID, YOU STUPID ASSHOLES.
...WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY CARNEY IS WRONG TO BE SO TIMID, YOU STUPID ASSHOLES.
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Mark Carney is actually with these leaders in person today. Did they not want him to sign on to this statement or did he not want to?
Is the Canadian PM's strategy to keep his head down and hope Trump doesn't notice him?
Is the Canadian PM's strategy to keep his head down and hope Trump doesn't notice him?
(Reuters) - Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain, and Denmark said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Mark Carney is actually with these leaders in person today. Did they not want him to sign on to this statement or did he not want to?
Is the Canadian PM's strategy to keep his head down and hope Trump doesn't notice him?
Is the Canadian PM's strategy to keep his head down and hope Trump doesn't notice him?
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The Trump administration just conducted an illegal attack on Venezuela and has spoken about attacking Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Denmark.
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The Trump administration just conducted an illegal attack on Venezuela and has spoken about attacking Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Denmark.
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
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can i be real here? i simply do not believe this happened actually
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 AM
can i be real here? i simply do not believe this happened actually
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Unless the "interim governing structure" is 'the Maduro regime run by Delcy Rodriguez,' they're gonna have a hard time governing much.
Either that or they have some invading to do. It is robustly unclear to me what they think they are doing or if they know.
Either that or they have some invading to do. It is robustly unclear to me what they think they are doing or if they know.
With Nicolás Maduro out of power, the Trump administration is racing to assemble an interim governing structure for Venezuela.
After Maduro Ouster, Trump Takes On the Risks of Governing Venezuela
The administration is racing to get an interim government in place, even as pushback from Maduro’s allies raise fears of instability.
on.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Unless the "interim governing structure" is 'the Maduro regime run by Delcy Rodriguez,' they're gonna have a hard time governing much.
Either that or they have some invading to do. It is robustly unclear to me what they think they are doing or if they know.
Either that or they have some invading to do. It is robustly unclear to me what they think they are doing or if they know.
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For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.
Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."
January 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
For nonlawyers, it’s worth noting that statements like this have—as a formal matter—important legal effects as a matter of international law. If such statements are *not* made, and in volume, future arguments that Trump’s invasion sets a legal precedent will stand on much firmer legal ground.
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Simple as
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
January 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Simple as
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
This is shamefully weak. The USA has engaged in a grossly illegal and unethical action, and should be condemned for that, not this mealy mouthed "respect for international law" nonsense.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Canada urges respect for international law after U.S. captures Maduro in Venezuela
Foreign Affairs Minister says Canada is engaging with global partners and closely monitoring developments
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This is shamefully weak. The USA has engaged in a grossly illegal and unethical action, and should be condemned for that, not this mealy mouthed "respect for international law" nonsense.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
It seems strange to me that anyone was giving any credence to what Trump was saying would happen after the blatantly illegal abduction of Maduro. Trump says a lot of things will happen! Most of them never come to pass. This is just the international rogue state version of infrastructure week.
Plot development: Contrary to the impression Trump gave, the VP of Venezuela strikes a defiant tone, says they will not become a vassal state, pledges to defend the country, demands Maduro's release, says he is the legitimate head of the country. 🧵
VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
It seems strange to me that anyone was giving any credence to what Trump was saying would happen after the blatantly illegal abduction of Maduro. Trump says a lot of things will happen! Most of them never come to pass. This is just the international rogue state version of infrastructure week.
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Here is the translated official statement from the Government of Mexico
Presuming he is not currently being held in a dungeon in upstate New York, it will be interesting to see whether Mark Carney explicitly condemns this as our neighbour Mexico has
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
Presuming he is not currently being held in a dungeon in upstate New York, it will be interesting to see whether Mark Carney explicitly condemns this as our neighbour Mexico has
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Here is the translated official statement from the Government of Mexico
Presuming he is not currently being held in a dungeon in upstate New York, it will be interesting to see whether Mark Carney explicitly condemns this as our neighbour Mexico has
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
Presuming he is not currently being held in a dungeon in upstate New York, it will be interesting to see whether Mark Carney explicitly condemns this as our neighbour Mexico has
www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/m...
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The members who did the "don't follow illegal orders" video absolutely need to immediately do a "hey these were the illegal orders we were talking about and participating in them can expect to face consequences to the fullest extent of the law" video
Uniformed military are involved in this shambolic behavior and they all need to be held to account
A primary goal of the discussion now on dragging dem pols to do the right thing has to be on widespread accountability and where appropriate prosecutions of significant numbers of servicemembers
A primary goal of the discussion now on dragging dem pols to do the right thing has to be on widespread accountability and where appropriate prosecutions of significant numbers of servicemembers
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The members who did the "don't follow illegal orders" video absolutely need to immediately do a "hey these were the illegal orders we were talking about and participating in them can expect to face consequences to the fullest extent of the law" video
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I've waited 3 years to make this post
December 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've waited 3 years to make this post
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)