Paul Fairie
@paulisci.bsky.social
Researcher, UCalgary
PhD, Political Science
Dr. Cronk, Historian of Complaints. I've written a book, The Press Gallery (release TBD).
Headline of the Year! Lots going on.
PhD, Political Science
Dr. Cronk, Historian of Complaints. I've written a book, The Press Gallery (release TBD).
Headline of the Year! Lots going on.
Using the voters list as a political weapon against a constituent feels like perfectly reasonable grounds for a recall to me.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Using the voters list as a political weapon against a constituent feels like perfectly reasonable grounds for a recall to me.
On it π
This seems like a challenge for @paulisci.bsky.social
βCrowds have become more unkind, opinionated and noisy,β he wrote in The Art of Captaincy 40 years ago.
βCrowds have become more unkind, opinionated and noisy,β he wrote in The Art of Captaincy 40 years ago.
The history of tension between England and Australia on the cricket pitch offers lessons for those shocked by alcohol-fueled behavior at golf and tennis events.
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
On it π
Reposted by Paul Fairie
*Paul starts a new hell thread: "TIMES IN HISTORY WHEN RICH MEN PUT IT IN THE PAPER THEY WERE VERY GOOD AT DRINKING URINE."
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
*Paul starts a new hell thread: "TIMES IN HISTORY WHEN RICH MEN PUT IT IN THE PAPER THEY WERE VERY GOOD AT DRINKING URINE."
(The year is 2077. A child and an elderly millennial are huddled around a fire, sharing a single bean from a rusty tin can.)
Child: Why did things get so bad, papa?
Papa: Well, my child, we had to warm the planet to tell the rich man that he would probably be very good at drinking urine.
Child: Why did things get so bad, papa?
Papa: Well, my child, we had to warm the planet to tell the rich man that he would probably be very good at drinking urine.
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
(The year is 2077. A child and an elderly millennial are huddled around a fire, sharing a single bean from a rusty tin can.)
Child: Why did things get so bad, papa?
Papa: Well, my child, we had to warm the planet to tell the rich man that he would probably be very good at drinking urine.
Child: Why did things get so bad, papa?
Papa: Well, my child, we had to warm the planet to tell the rich man that he would probably be very good at drinking urine.
"Better Than Any Human in History, Chris!" the robot chirped.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"Better Than Any Human in History, Chris!" the robot chirped.
It's important to stay current.
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It's important to stay current.
The best lens through which to view American politics is "oh no wtf are you folks doing".
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The best lens through which to view American politics is "oh no wtf are you folks doing".
American Political Checks and Balances in 2025, Explained:
*The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional
*The legislative branch can confirm judicial nominations
*The executive branch can threaten legislative branch opponents with the death penalty
*The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional
*The legislative branch can confirm judicial nominations
*The executive branch can threaten legislative branch opponents with the death penalty
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
American Political Checks and Balances in 2025, Explained:
*The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional
*The legislative branch can confirm judicial nominations
*The executive branch can threaten legislative branch opponents with the death penalty
*The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional
*The legislative branch can confirm judicial nominations
*The executive branch can threaten legislative branch opponents with the death penalty
A broader cinematic universe... I like the vision.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A broader cinematic universe... I like the vision.
Blame me if you need to.
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Blame me if you need to.
IDEA: A Hallmark Christmas movie about an Alberta premier who refuses to be photographed with Santa unless he's seated, titled 'Notwithstanding Claus'.
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
IDEA: A Hallmark Christmas movie about an Alberta premier who refuses to be photographed with Santa unless he's seated, titled 'Notwithstanding Claus'.
Reposted by Paul Fairie
When I looked at these clippings before, I focused on the Cronk ads, but now I see what's *between* the ads and the glimpse of southern Alberta six years after the signing of Treaty 7.
In 1883, a drink called "Cronk" started advertising in the Calgary Herald. See if you can spot their ads.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
When I looked at these clippings before, I focused on the Cronk ads, but now I see what's *between* the ads and the glimpse of southern Alberta six years after the signing of Treaty 7.
The only Prime Minister less popular than the current one is the next one.
--The UK, apparently
--The UK, apparently
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The only Prime Minister less popular than the current one is the next one.
--The UK, apparently
--The UK, apparently
An ideal pairing suggestion
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
An ideal pairing suggestion
Makes some things make a little more sense, really.
November 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Makes some things make a little more sense, really.
You know you can always judge a book by its cover. Look at this nice book about bears.
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
You know you can always judge a book by its cover. Look at this nice book about bears.
Sometimes I think about paying attention to American politics again, and then I remember to be kind to myself instead.
November 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Sometimes I think about paying attention to American politics again, and then I remember to be kind to myself instead.
I'll take all the tickets.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'll take all the tickets.
avoid the flu with this fast acting laxative (1931)
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
avoid the flu with this fast acting laxative (1931)
I really enjoy when Trump posts things like "America is no longer the laughingstock of the world because of me"
like oh man you could not be more wrong
like oh man you could not be more wrong
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I really enjoy when Trump posts things like "America is no longer the laughingstock of the world because of me"
like oh man you could not be more wrong
like oh man you could not be more wrong
February 13, 2025:
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
February 13, 2025:
This article is about to get a lot longer.
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This article is about to get a lot longer.