Oly Backstrom
@olybackstrom.bsky.social
Winnipegger.
Believer in people of all abilities.
He/Him
Believer in people of all abilities.
He/Him
S2 E2 of The Pitt is some of the most uncomfortable TV I've ever watched. I won't say any more than that, but consider this a heads up (especially for the guys).
January 18, 2026 at 11:16 PM
S2 E2 of The Pitt is some of the most uncomfortable TV I've ever watched. I won't say any more than that, but consider this a heads up (especially for the guys).
Happy anniversary Times Changed High and Lonesome in #Winnipeg. Not solely a honky tonk, it is a safe and inviting space - John Scoles, proprietor, has built community. "You are all good people" is his motto. Thanks John and staff! Long live Times Changed.
January 18, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Happy anniversary Times Changed High and Lonesome in #Winnipeg. Not solely a honky tonk, it is a safe and inviting space - John Scoles, proprietor, has built community. "You are all good people" is his motto. Thanks John and staff! Long live Times Changed.
Oh right. I wonder if Matthews and Connor will ever be on the same line on team USA?
January 18, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Oh right. I wonder if Matthews and Connor will ever be on the same line on team USA?
Good idea picking Vilardi for the Hockey Talks face-off.
January 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Good idea picking Vilardi for the Hockey Talks face-off.
Jennifer Howard (@jenniferhoward.bsky.social) shared this remarkable reflection that will resonate for many, particularly many of us as appreciative neighbours to the north of Minneapolis.
A Prayer for Minneapolis
Last night I made a simple prayer - "Protect the people of Minneapolis. All of them."
nolittledreams.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Jennifer Howard (@jenniferhoward.bsky.social) shared this remarkable reflection that will resonate for many, particularly many of us as appreciative neighbours to the north of Minneapolis.
I’m so proud of our neighbours in Minneapolis.
January 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I’m so proud of our neighbours in Minneapolis.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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The images and stories coming out of Minneapolis are extraordinary. We can't say we did not know what was happening. Lots of people are putting their bodies on the line to make sure we do.
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The images and stories coming out of Minneapolis are extraordinary. We can't say we did not know what was happening. Lots of people are putting their bodies on the line to make sure we do.
- Canada will give preferential treatment to foreign automakers who build in Canada (makes sense and begs question: is this new, and if so, why)
- Canada gives USA heads up about the China deal (seems to be mitigating blowback so far).
Smart moves. Doug Ford *should* be pleased.
G&M gift article
- Canada gives USA heads up about the China deal (seems to be mitigating blowback so far).
Smart moves. Doug Ford *should* be pleased.
G&M gift article
Canada to give foreign automakers who build vehicles here preferential access to domestic market: senior official
Ottawa gave advance notice of its decision to part with Washington and slash tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, official says
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
- Canada will give preferential treatment to foreign automakers who build in Canada (makes sense and begs question: is this new, and if so, why)
- Canada gives USA heads up about the China deal (seems to be mitigating blowback so far).
Smart moves. Doug Ford *should* be pleased.
G&M gift article
- Canada gives USA heads up about the China deal (seems to be mitigating blowback so far).
Smart moves. Doug Ford *should* be pleased.
G&M gift article
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Boos rain down on the ICE. Wild fans are unhappy as well.
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Boos rain down on the ICE. Wild fans are unhappy as well.
This (from Tricia Cooper, Debbie Patterson, and Tyler Sneesby) looks great. See you there on Tuesday night?
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January 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
This (from Tricia Cooper, Debbie Patterson, and Tyler Sneesby) looks great. See you there on Tuesday night?
@jggmalloy.bsky.social hey! good to see you here.
January 15, 2026 at 3:22 AM
@jggmalloy.bsky.social hey! good to see you here.
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
"Real, deep, abiding trust takes decades to build--it's a lot of hard work.
Rupturing trust is very easy."
- Fareed Zakaria
Widely applicable but you can guess the context. As a Canadian I'm feeling it.
Rupturing trust is very easy."
- Fareed Zakaria
Widely applicable but you can guess the context. As a Canadian I'm feeling it.
🚨 New episode out on YouTube! 🚨
Jon and Fareed Zakaria discuss ⬇️:
>> Donroe Doctrine
>> Coerced Compliance vs Alliance
>> Big F**k Small
>> Daily Show vs. Weekly Show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq2V...
Jon and Fareed Zakaria discuss ⬇️:
>> Donroe Doctrine
>> Coerced Compliance vs Alliance
>> Big F**k Small
>> Daily Show vs. Weekly Show
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq2V...
Trump’s Domination Politics with Fareed Zakaria | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
"Real, deep, abiding trust takes decades to build--it's a lot of hard work.
Rupturing trust is very easy."
- Fareed Zakaria
Widely applicable but you can guess the context. As a Canadian I'm feeling it.
Rupturing trust is very easy."
- Fareed Zakaria
Widely applicable but you can guess the context. As a Canadian I'm feeling it.
Lowry's foot first star
January 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Lowry's foot first star
I don't know anything about this man, this victim of ICE. I do know that there are many Americans with intellectual/developmental disabilities in these service positions, and I have to assume some untold number of them are experiencing abuse, violence and harassment. Makes my blood boil.
ICE kidnap 17-year-old U.S. citizen working at Target then dump him bleeding and crying miles away in a Walmart parking lot… 🤬
January 13, 2026 at 12:34 AM
I don't know anything about this man, this victim of ICE. I do know that there are many Americans with intellectual/developmental disabilities in these service positions, and I have to assume some untold number of them are experiencing abuse, violence and harassment. Makes my blood boil.
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this is getting worse in exactly the direction predicted very very fast
January 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM
this is getting worse in exactly the direction predicted very very fast
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This is incredibly moving and tells you a lot about who Renee Good was.
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
This is incredibly moving and tells you a lot about who Renee Good was.
solid ⬇️
new video up on the youtube page youtu.be/N1DVvGlzGEs?...
Everything is Gender
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
solid ⬇️
Looks like I got my hopes up for naught.
January 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Looks like I got my hopes up for naught.
The lyrics are pretty on the nose.
January 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The lyrics are pretty on the nose.
Political persecution. 💯
The ICE presence in Minneapolis is clearly making everything more much more difficult and dangerous for the people living there. This is not law enforcement. This is political prosecution.
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Political persecution. 💯