Neil
@neilforreal.bsky.social
Tennis, cycling, music, history, Toronto. 🎾🎸🚴♂️
Pickleball gives you warts. (I'm kidding.) Nazis get punched. (I'm not kidding.)
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚤, sit down next to me.
"If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all the bees."
~Joe Strummer
Pickleball gives you warts. (I'm kidding.) Nazis get punched. (I'm not kidding.)
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚤, sit down next to me.
"If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all the bees."
~Joe Strummer
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@neilforreal.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Long after history has buried sniveling cowards like Donald Trump and JD Vance, we will honour the strength, character, and fighting spirit of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the true Leader of the Free World. Long live Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini 💙💛🇺🇦
Hilarious! We would have an army of kids on our hill, with wooden and plastic toboggans, krazy karpets, those suicidal yellow banana boards, everything. I used to start standing up on the back of a toboggan and jump off halfway ... because I was wearing Super Slider Snow Skates!!! Great times. 🛷❄️💪🇨🇦
I’m sorry but I can’t stop laughing, yeah we would sled down hills in the winter with whatever we had on hand, toboggans, crazy carpets, tubes 😂 someone always got injured because of jumps on the hills or wipeouts #Canada
Credit to momodoulk
Credit to momodoulk
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Hilarious! We would have an army of kids on our hill, with wooden and plastic toboggans, krazy karpets, those suicidal yellow banana boards, everything. I used to start standing up on the back of a toboggan and jump off halfway ... because I was wearing Super Slider Snow Skates!!! Great times. 🛷❄️💪🇨🇦
I can remember as a boy watching Colleen Jones win her first Tournament of Hearts trophy and being so smitten with the big hair and smile and intensity. A beautiful tribute to a Nova Scotian and Canadian icon, leaving us too soon. 🥺🍁🥌💔
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I can remember as a boy watching Colleen Jones win her first Tournament of Hearts trophy and being so smitten with the big hair and smile and intensity. A beautiful tribute to a Nova Scotian and Canadian icon, leaving us too soon. 🥺🍁🥌💔
"Renewables are already cheaper than fossil fuels in large parts of Africa and Asia ... Why, exactly, would these countries invest billions of dollars in building new infrastructure for importing fossil fuels when they could ... tap into a nearly limitless source of low-cost energy?" #cdnpoli
Fossil fuel enthusiasts keep arguing that we need to increase our exports of LNG and oil to address energy poverty in the developing world.
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
I call bullshit — and I bring my receipts. #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/o...
The energy poverty trap
Will more oil and gas production in Canada help alleviate energy poverty in the developing world? Of course not — but that hasn't prevented Danielle Smith and other industry champions from pretending ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Renewables are already cheaper than fossil fuels in large parts of Africa and Asia ... Why, exactly, would these countries invest billions of dollars in building new infrastructure for importing fossil fuels when they could ... tap into a nearly limitless source of low-cost energy?" #cdnpoli
Russian war crimes continue unabated. Europe and the democratic world need to supply them with everything they need to resist Putin's terrorism.
Russia has destroyed the last functioning power unit in Chernihiv region, The Guardian reports. The facility was hit directly, its equipment completely obliterated. Concrete walls were in place, but the roof was unfinished, and a full underground shelter would have required months of work.
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Russian war crimes continue unabated. Europe and the democratic world need to supply them with everything they need to resist Putin's terrorism.
Wine
Butter
Boobs
Not gonna lie, could have been worse. 😐
Butter
Boobs
Not gonna lie, could have been worse. 😐
the first 3 words you see will define your 2026 😭
Money
New car
Pussy
Money
New car
Pussy
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Wine
Butter
Boobs
Not gonna lie, could have been worse. 😐
Butter
Boobs
Not gonna lie, could have been worse. 😐
This is going to get really dangerous because while Republicans don't mind currying favour with that imbecile, no one cares enough about Trump to take away the keys.
Donald Trump is struggling to stay on message after accidentally boosting a call to impeach himself.
Confused Trump, 79, Mistakenly Amplifies Calls to Impeach Himself
The president’s tirade against a group of Democratic lawmakers backfired.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is going to get really dangerous because while Republicans don't mind currying favour with that imbecile, no one cares enough about Trump to take away the keys.
Doug Ford, the nepo-baby who ran his daddy's company into the ground and now operates an incompetent and corrupt government, tells people to "get a job." Pehaps if he would learn to do his, he wouldn't be subject to these protests. #onpoli
Passage of housing bill sparks protest, clearing of Queen’s Park public gallery
Passage of housing bill sparks protest, clearing of Queen’s Park public gallery
Premier Doug Ford told the yelling crowd at Queen's Park to "go find a job."
www.thestar.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Doug Ford, the nepo-baby who ran his daddy's company into the ground and now operates an incompetent and corrupt government, tells people to "get a job." Pehaps if he would learn to do his, he wouldn't be subject to these protests. #onpoli
Now watching (again) The Death of Stalin. Dark, hilarious, and a cautionary tale for would-be dictators.
a man in a military uniform with a lot of medals on his chest
Alt: Marshal Zhukov makes his entrance in The Death of Stalin.
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Now watching (again) The Death of Stalin. Dark, hilarious, and a cautionary tale for would-be dictators.
Italy wins the #DavisCup again! Spain's Jaume Munar gave it his all, including the most spectacular serve and volley anyone this side of Roger Federer has ever seen, but didn't have quite enough to overcome Flavio Cobolli and the home crowd in Bologna. What a week! 💪🇮🇹🎾
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Italy wins the #DavisCup again! Spain's Jaume Munar gave it his all, including the most spectacular serve and volley anyone this side of Roger Federer has ever seen, but didn't have quite enough to overcome Flavio Cobolli and the home crowd in Bologna. What a week! 💪🇮🇹🎾
WELKER: Was this 28 point plan written by Russia?
BESSENT: I have no information on that
BESSENT: I have no information on that
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A quick, easy-to-understand geography lesson for Andrew Scheer, Danielle Smith, and any other oil fanatic who thinks it's a good idea to send tankers through B.C.'s Hecate Strait. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #abpoli
Green Party of Canada 🇨🇦 -
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I'm not on Twitter, but I hope Canadians who are still swimming in that cesspool are checking out various Maple MAGA and CPC accounts. I'm guessing they don't all originate in Alberta. It seems the National Post is -- surprise -- a U.S. account. #cdnpoli
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I'm not on Twitter, but I hope Canadians who are still swimming in that cesspool are checking out various Maple MAGA and CPC accounts. I'm guessing they don't all originate in Alberta. It seems the National Post is -- surprise -- a U.S. account. #cdnpoli
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
This is so beautiful it hurts. Yo-Yo Ma and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reminding us of the healing power of the arts.
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is so beautiful it hurts. Yo-Yo Ma and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reminding us of the healing power of the arts.
I don't always love the overt nationalism that comes with playing the anthems at regular team sporting events, but Spain's and Italy's anthems ahead of the #DavisCup final were gloriously operatic. 🇪🇸🤝🇮🇹
November 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I don't always love the overt nationalism that comes with playing the anthems at regular team sporting events, but Spain's and Italy's anthems ahead of the #DavisCup final were gloriously operatic. 🇪🇸🤝🇮🇹
Reposted by Neil
It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
Reposted by Neil
A million times spot on.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A million times spot on.
Well, it could have been Alcaraz and Sinner for the Davis Cup, but it WILL be Spain and Italy. Spain knocks out Germany in a fun 3-set doubles win, sending a certain German home so we can all enjoy the final. #DavisCup
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Well, it could have been Alcaraz and Sinner for the Davis Cup, but it WILL be Spain and Italy. Spain knocks out Germany in a fun 3-set doubles win, sending a certain German home so we can all enjoy the final. #DavisCup
Any Canadian tennis fans who are interested in the Spain - Germany deciding doubles match, TVA is showing it. You can work on your French while enjoying great tennis. (TSN and TSN+ are, of course, showing a repeat of SportsCentre on 12 different channels.) #DavisCup
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Any Canadian tennis fans who are interested in the Spain - Germany deciding doubles match, TVA is showing it. You can work on your French while enjoying great tennis. (TSN and TSN+ are, of course, showing a repeat of SportsCentre on 12 different channels.) #DavisCup
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I just think Trump understands Mamdani is not someone he wants to tangle with. Too smart, too charismatic, too New York, too straightforward, too young. Easier targets elsewhere, like everyone who works for him and most of Congress. (1/2)
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I just think Trump understands Mamdani is not someone he wants to tangle with. Too smart, too charismatic, too New York, too straightforward, too young. Easier targets elsewhere, like everyone who works for him and most of Congress. (1/2)
This Cobolli - Bergs match at the Davis Cup! 12-all in the deciding tiebreak!!!
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This Cobolli - Bergs match at the Davis Cup! 12-all in the deciding tiebreak!!!
Reposted by Neil
❗️❗️ Zelenskyy has published an address to the Ukrainian people.
“We are now living through one of the most difficult moments in our history. Right now, Ukraine may face a very tough choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner.
“We are now living through one of the most difficult moments in our history. Right now, Ukraine may face a very tough choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner.
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
❗️❗️ Zelenskyy has published an address to the Ukrainian people.
“We are now living through one of the most difficult moments in our history. Right now, Ukraine may face a very tough choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner.
“We are now living through one of the most difficult moments in our history. Right now, Ukraine may face a very tough choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner.
This fucking guy ...
Hoekstra warns about meddling in U.S. politics, doesn't understand why Canadians are mad about the '51st state #CanadaSky nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
Hoekstra warns about meddling in U.S. politics, doesn't understand why Canadians are mad about the '51st state'
Pete Hoekstra made the remarks at a conference in Ottawa while also warning Canada about meddling in American politics.
nationalpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This fucking guy ...
Doug Ford's corrupt government continues to reach new lows. #onpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Star Editorial Board: Doug Ford’s latest scandal is almost too brazen to be believed
It suggests Ford has established a system where public money is being handed out not based on need or merit but on who you know or who you pay
www.thestar.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Doug Ford's corrupt government continues to reach new lows. #onpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
Riley Gaines, a mediocre swimmer with a victimization complex, rides her hatred of trans athletes to MAGA fame while ignoring the very real sexual abuse that happened on her own University of Kentucky swim team and which infects university sports. In a word, yuck. #transathletes
I’ve spent a lot of the last three years investigating the rise of anti-trans politics. Often, it came back to the controversy over trans women athletes.
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
So I teamed up with @pablo.show to look into the leading figure on the issue: Riley Gaines.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1/
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Riley Gaines, a mediocre swimmer with a victimization complex, rides her hatred of trans athletes to MAGA fame while ignoring the very real sexual abuse that happened on her own University of Kentucky swim team and which infects university sports. In a word, yuck. #transathletes