Marla Waltman 🍁⚾️
@marlawd.bsky.social
#Toronto.🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp Former federal policy wonk with a fondness for rational arguments. #CanadaSky #Canada #politics #cdnpoli #genealogist 🌳 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #BlueJays ⚾️ #history #heritage #libraries 📚 #archives #music #cities #transit 🚇
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🇺🇸🇺🇦Trump: "We talk to President Putin, and we talk to Ukrainian leaders, including Zelenskyy..."
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December 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦Trump: "We talk to President Putin, and we talk to Ukrainian leaders, including Zelenskyy..."
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The Winter Meetings begin tomorrow, but tonight will be the unofficial kickoff as the Contemporary Eras Committee announces its Hall of Fame inductees (assuming it elects any).
Four former #Bluejays are on the 8-player ballot: Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly (coach).
Four former #Bluejays are on the 8-player ballot: Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly (coach).
December 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Winter Meetings begin tomorrow, but tonight will be the unofficial kickoff as the Contemporary Eras Committee announces its Hall of Fame inductees (assuming it elects any).
Four former #Bluejays are on the 8-player ballot: Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly (coach).
Four former #Bluejays are on the 8-player ballot: Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly (coach).
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Today would be a great day for the Jays to announce they've re-signed Bo Bichette, signed a big name reliever & just for the sake of it...Kyle Tucker #bluejays
December 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today would be a great day for the Jays to announce they've re-signed Bo Bichette, signed a big name reliever & just for the sake of it...Kyle Tucker #bluejays
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Low watt board + leadership
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Low watt board + leadership
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For instance …
In order to defend the site from the province (& simply make good use of it) Toronto must root it the imagination of Torontonians so they feel like it’s a valuable place.
In order to defend the site from the province (& simply make good use of it) Toronto must root it the imagination of Torontonians so they feel like it’s a valuable place.
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For instance …
In order to defend the site from the province (& simply make good use of it) Toronto must root it the imagination of Torontonians so they feel like it’s a valuable place.
In order to defend the site from the province (& simply make good use of it) Toronto must root it the imagination of Torontonians so they feel like it’s a valuable place.
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Use it lose it. Toronto has never been serious about doing something more with Exhibition Place but Doug Ford is circling now. Urgent 🚨 but also an opportunity w coming FIFA attn to show off some innovation & Indy race gone = more flexibility. My @torontostar-rss.bsky.social column.
Shawn Micallef: Use it or lose it: Doug Ford’s new law is a wake-up call for Toronto to come up with fresh ideas for Exhibition Place — and fast
Now that the pressure is on, we should think big about what the site could be used for.
www.thestar.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Use it lose it. Toronto has never been serious about doing something more with Exhibition Place but Doug Ford is circling now. Urgent 🚨 but also an opportunity w coming FIFA attn to show off some innovation & Indy race gone = more flexibility. My @torontostar-rss.bsky.social column.
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My answers in English in an interview for a German newspaper (online version will be published a little later):
- I think Trump's initiative demonstrates the absolute inadequacy of his administration's expertise on modern Russia: they fundamentally don't understand what they're dealing with.
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- I think Trump's initiative demonstrates the absolute inadequacy of his administration's expertise on modern Russia: they fundamentally don't understand what they're dealing with.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My answers in English in an interview for a German newspaper (online version will be published a little later):
- I think Trump's initiative demonstrates the absolute inadequacy of his administration's expertise on modern Russia: they fundamentally don't understand what they're dealing with.
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- I think Trump's initiative demonstrates the absolute inadequacy of his administration's expertise on modern Russia: they fundamentally don't understand what they're dealing with.
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Fastiv is under attack again . Seems like Russia is determined to obliterate what was left of that poor railway station they bombed the night before .
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Russia destroyed the central warehouse of a pharmacy network in Dnipro — a facility built just last year and storing medicines for over 500 pharmacies across Ukraine.
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Huge congratulations to @thehazelmae.bsky.social on the 2025 Jack Graney Award, presented by @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to baseball in Canada through their life’s work.
On your TV talking #Bluejays for decades and so well-loved!
On your TV talking #Bluejays for decades and so well-loved!
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Huge congratulations to @thehazelmae.bsky.social on the 2025 Jack Graney Award, presented by @cdnbaseballhof.bsky.social to a member of the media who has made significant contributions to baseball in Canada through their life’s work.
On your TV talking #Bluejays for decades and so well-loved!
On your TV talking #Bluejays for decades and so well-loved!
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George Springer is in town today in support of @MakeAWishCA
He’s here with 11-year-old Delfina Budziak, a big #BlueJays (and George Springer) fan to launch Make-A-Wish’s holiday partnership with Jack Astor’s
He’s here with 11-year-old Delfina Budziak, a big #BlueJays (and George Springer) fan to launch Make-A-Wish’s holiday partnership with Jack Astor’s
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
George Springer is in town today in support of @MakeAWishCA
He’s here with 11-year-old Delfina Budziak, a big #BlueJays (and George Springer) fan to launch Make-A-Wish’s holiday partnership with Jack Astor’s
He’s here with 11-year-old Delfina Budziak, a big #BlueJays (and George Springer) fan to launch Make-A-Wish’s holiday partnership with Jack Astor’s
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Freddie Freeman traumatizes sick children. #SMH www.instagram.com/p/DR4lwk1Dr6u/
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Freddie Freeman traumatizes sick children. #SMH www.instagram.com/p/DR4lwk1Dr6u/
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Tomorrow is the Budapest Memorandum anniversary, and I still can’t get over this question:
Why did the U.S. insist Ukraine’s nukes go to russia instead of being destroyed or transferred safely to the U.S.?
That decision armed a future genocidal regime and left Ukraine with “guarantees” no one kept.
Why did the U.S. insist Ukraine’s nukes go to russia instead of being destroyed or transferred safely to the U.S.?
That decision armed a future genocidal regime and left Ukraine with “guarantees” no one kept.
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Tomorrow is the Budapest Memorandum anniversary, and I still can’t get over this question:
Why did the U.S. insist Ukraine’s nukes go to russia instead of being destroyed or transferred safely to the U.S.?
That decision armed a future genocidal regime and left Ukraine with “guarantees” no one kept.
Why did the U.S. insist Ukraine’s nukes go to russia instead of being destroyed or transferred safely to the U.S.?
That decision armed a future genocidal regime and left Ukraine with “guarantees” no one kept.
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📢 Air raid alert has been declared across the whole Ukraine.
Air Force recorded the takeoff of the Russian MiG-31K. It's the carrier of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile.
Air Force recorded the takeoff of the Russian MiG-31K. It's the carrier of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile.
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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OTD in 1994 The Budapest Memorandum was signed. It remains the most spectacular waste of paper, ink, and geopolitical optimism in the history of humankind.
The deal was simple: Ukraine disarms. Russia, the UK, and the USA promised, in return, to guarantee our security and territorial integrity.
The deal was simple: Ukraine disarms. Russia, the UK, and the USA promised, in return, to guarantee our security and territorial integrity.
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Not a huge issue, but need to ask why ‘folks’ has become the go-to term used by political commentators when talking about ‘people’? What’s wrong with voters? Or citizens? Or Canadians? Or mixing it up? Must admit, the constant of the term is really irritating. #cdnpoli
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Not a huge issue, but need to ask why ‘folks’ has become the go-to term used by political commentators when talking about ‘people’? What’s wrong with voters? Or citizens? Or Canadians? Or mixing it up? Must admit, the constant of the term is really irritating. #cdnpoli
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People at various points in my radio life have said that it has had its day. I always beg to differ. There is still nothing like the voice of a music lover introducing a song that he or she is truly interested in.
The humanity of radio is still its greatest quality and advantage.
The humanity of radio is still its greatest quality and advantage.
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
People at various points in my radio life have said that it has had its day. I always beg to differ. There is still nothing like the voice of a music lover introducing a song that he or she is truly interested in.
The humanity of radio is still its greatest quality and advantage.
The humanity of radio is still its greatest quality and advantage.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Unlike Conservatives, I refuse to use my faith as a weapon in the House of Commons.
December 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Unlike Conservatives, I refuse to use my faith as a weapon in the House of Commons.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Thread on the huge shift in US policy towards Russia visible in the new National Security Strategy - the biggest change since the collapse of the USSR. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thread on the huge shift in US policy towards Russia visible in the new National Security Strategy - the biggest change since the collapse of the USSR. 🧵
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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking seemingly cordially with President Donald Trump.
Trump is expected to make remarks at the World Cup Draw after likely being named the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner.
My SI story: www.si.com/soccer/fifa-...
Trump is expected to make remarks at the World Cup Draw after likely being named the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner.
My SI story: www.si.com/soccer/fifa-...
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking seemingly cordially with President Donald Trump.
Trump is expected to make remarks at the World Cup Draw after likely being named the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner.
My SI story: www.si.com/soccer/fifa-...
Trump is expected to make remarks at the World Cup Draw after likely being named the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner.
My SI story: www.si.com/soccer/fifa-...