Greg Franks
@irideamerlin.bsky.social
Moving off of Xitter and easing into retirement. I'll be out walking my dog, riding my bike in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and travelling whenever possible.
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
Is the Liberal Party morphing into the Progressive Conservative Party? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Another MP leaves Conservatives, crosses floor to Liberals | CBC News
Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Is the Liberal Party morphing into the Progressive Conservative Party? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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here's today's post: "a war for oil, but with morons" — get ready to throw flowers, Venezuela, Donny’s coming to liberate you.
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a war for oil, but with morons
get ready to throw flowers, Venezuela, Donny’s coming to liberate you
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December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
here's today's post: "a war for oil, but with morons" — get ready to throw flowers, Venezuela, Donny’s coming to liberate you.
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All I want for Xmas. 🙏
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
All I want for Xmas. 🙏
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Short Thread Alert
Highly ironic - as Pierre Polivere Conservatives riff on lack of affordability that their ENTIRE economic agenda hinges upon the exploitation of labour through wage reduction; and that wage reduction is what Poilievre's push for (American) Right to Work laws was ALL ABOUT.
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Highly ironic - as Pierre Polivere Conservatives riff on lack of affordability that their ENTIRE economic agenda hinges upon the exploitation of labour through wage reduction; and that wage reduction is what Poilievre's push for (American) Right to Work laws was ALL ABOUT.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Short Thread Alert
Highly ironic - as Pierre Polivere Conservatives riff on lack of affordability that their ENTIRE economic agenda hinges upon the exploitation of labour through wage reduction; and that wage reduction is what Poilievre's push for (American) Right to Work laws was ALL ABOUT.
1/10
Highly ironic - as Pierre Polivere Conservatives riff on lack of affordability that their ENTIRE economic agenda hinges upon the exploitation of labour through wage reduction; and that wage reduction is what Poilievre's push for (American) Right to Work laws was ALL ABOUT.
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It was a lovely day for a few laps at Mont Tremblant.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was a lovely day for a few laps at Mont Tremblant.
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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There's a reason medical schools have entrance interviews.
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There's a reason medical schools have entrance interviews.
And snow it begins!
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
And snow it begins!
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There isn’t enough horse paste in the world to keep this guy upright for another year.
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
There isn’t enough horse paste in the world to keep this guy upright for another year.
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if i worked in a White House with an elderly and ailing president who had a hard time staying awake, i would simply recommend against having 3 hour cabinet meetings that are boring af and pointless and best remembered for the fact said president is sleeping on camera
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
if i worked in a White House with an elderly and ailing president who had a hard time staying awake, i would simply recommend against having 3 hour cabinet meetings that are boring af and pointless and best remembered for the fact said president is sleeping on camera
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Doctors: We’re going to squeeze you into a cold metal tube.
Him: Sounds fun!
Doctors: You must have questions about what we’re doing and why?
Him: Nope. Nothing comes to mind.
Doctors: It’s kinda why we’re doing it.
Him: Sounds fun!
Doctors: You must have questions about what we’re doing and why?
Him: Nope. Nothing comes to mind.
Doctors: It’s kinda why we’re doing it.
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Doctors: We’re going to squeeze you into a cold metal tube.
Him: Sounds fun!
Doctors: You must have questions about what we’re doing and why?
Him: Nope. Nothing comes to mind.
Doctors: It’s kinda why we’re doing it.
Him: Sounds fun!
Doctors: You must have questions about what we’re doing and why?
Him: Nope. Nothing comes to mind.
Doctors: It’s kinda why we’re doing it.
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it's Saturday, and it's time for "this week in stupid: November 29 edition" — Sporky gets pissed, Donny gets dissed, and so much more...
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this week in stupid: November 29 edition
Sporky gets pissed, Donny gets dissed, and so much more...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
it's Saturday, and it's time for "this week in stupid: November 29 edition" — Sporky gets pissed, Donny gets dissed, and so much more...
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The past decade has seen grave threats and unmistakable decline. But the past few days and weeks reveal that we have entered in a new and more perilous chapter here in the U.S. It must be a call to a new kind of action. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
We Have Descended into Utter Madness
A new sense of urgency is needed. Our national crisis has grown much more acute.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The past decade has seen grave threats and unmistakable decline. But the past few days and weeks reveal that we have entered in a new and more perilous chapter here in the U.S. It must be a call to a new kind of action. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
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So far, Trump has pardoned:
Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
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Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
1/3
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
So far, Trump has pardoned:
Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
1/3
Changpeng Zhao (founder, Binance) - pled guilty to money laundering. Facilitated millions in transactions for terrorist organizations such as Hamas.
Ross Ulbricht (founder of the Silk Road) - the dark web Costco of illegal drugs.
1/3
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Oh my. When you've lost the Babylon Bee …
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Oh my. When you've lost the Babylon Bee …
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Opinion from Alphaville: OpenAI is a money pit with a website on top. That much we know already, but since OpenAI is a private company, there’s a lot of guesswork required when estimating the depth of the pit. on.ft.com/44xy39L
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Opinion from Alphaville: OpenAI is a money pit with a website on top. That much we know already, but since OpenAI is a private company, there’s a lot of guesswork required when estimating the depth of the pit. on.ft.com/44xy39L
They must be in a fowl mood. I guess they were stopped at the border by ICE.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
They must be in a fowl mood. I guess they were stopped at the border by ICE.
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Trumps peace plan.
Grok’s Conclusion: 👇
“This document is almost certainly translated from Russian into English by a native Russian speaker or a non-professional translator. It is not originally written in English. #cdnpoli
Grok’s Conclusion: 👇
“This document is almost certainly translated from Russian into English by a native Russian speaker or a non-professional translator. It is not originally written in English. #cdnpoli
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Trumps peace plan.
Grok’s Conclusion: 👇
“This document is almost certainly translated from Russian into English by a native Russian speaker or a non-professional translator. It is not originally written in English. #cdnpoli
Grok’s Conclusion: 👇
“This document is almost certainly translated from Russian into English by a native Russian speaker or a non-professional translator. It is not originally written in English. #cdnpoli
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It’s all falling apart.
Comedy Of Terrors
America’s most inept administration will destroy itself
chadbourn.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It’s all falling apart.
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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Companies that received money from Doug Fords Slush Fund raised executive pay. 25% pay boosts for executives tied to Ford, 0% for public sector employees. Very fair. #ontario #onpoli #dougford #frankdomenic🍁
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Companies that received money from Doug Fords Slush Fund raised executive pay. 25% pay boosts for executives tied to Ford, 0% for public sector employees. Very fair. #ontario #onpoli #dougford #frankdomenic🍁
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"Piccini later claimed that the selection process for the government $2.5-billion fund “gives the deputy (minister) the ultimate final say.”
That’s in direct contradiction with what Piccini said in early October..."
Dude's gotta go. Full stop.
globalnews.ca/news/1153139...
That’s in direct contradiction with what Piccini said in early October..."
Dude's gotta go. Full stop.
globalnews.ca/news/1153139...
Ontario labour minister blames civil servants for controversial funding decisions | Globalnews.ca
At Question Period, the government faced continued questions over the timing of the audit and why the province didn't freeze provincial contracts immediately.
globalnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Piccini later claimed that the selection process for the government $2.5-billion fund “gives the deputy (minister) the ultimate final say.”
That’s in direct contradiction with what Piccini said in early October..."
Dude's gotta go. Full stop.
globalnews.ca/news/1153139...
That’s in direct contradiction with what Piccini said in early October..."
Dude's gotta go. Full stop.
globalnews.ca/news/1153139...
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Honestly, a nation governed by 90 year olds and led by a paedo crook daring to lecture us
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Honestly, a nation governed by 90 year olds and led by a paedo crook daring to lecture us