Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦
@risingaction.bsky.social
Sports guy. Some yelling about other things too.
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
I had a blue check once, but Elon took it away. 🇺🇦
@loveyourcake.bsky.social tolerates my snoring
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Thinking more and more about how much certain actors are pushing us towards a post-truth, post-data world, a world driven purely by narratives and vibes
It's not good.
It's not good.
Jon Cooper says Josh Morrissey will also miss Sunday’s game vs France but believes he’ll still be an option later this week in the knockout round.
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Jon Cooper says Josh Morrissey will also miss Sunday’s game vs France but believes he’ll still be an option later this week in the knockout round.
Was just thinking Canada had been letting things get a little loose and then the Swiss hit the post.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Was just thinking Canada had been letting things get a little loose and then the Swiss hit the post.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Well, there's your captain getting things back balanced for Canada.
4-1 lead, 12 minutes to go, wrap this one up.
Been sent a couple photos from fans at Blues Canal, the bar in Navigli that's become the unofficial Canada House here in Milan over the past few days.
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Been sent a couple photos from fans at Blues Canal, the bar in Navigli that's become the unofficial Canada House here in Milan over the past few days.
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
The place is absolutely packed and absolutely rocking.
Credit to Ron Finnigan and Arnold Toporowski
Been a couple shifts now that MacKinnon has been on right wing with McDavid.
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
February 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Been a couple shifts now that MacKinnon has been on right wing with McDavid.
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
Nick Suzuki now centring a line with Tom Wilson and Brandon Hagel
A couple Swiss fans throwing bottles and cans on the ice
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
A couple Swiss fans throwing bottles and cans on the ice
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
I guess they thought Sam Bennett should have been whistled for *not* throwing a huge open-ice hit?
Just such a reminder of how next level the hands that Celebrini, MacKinnon, McDavid and Crosby all possess
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
Macklin Celebrini from Nathan MacKinnon. Canada leads 3-1. #Olympics
February 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Just such a reminder of how next level the hands that Celebrini, MacKinnon, McDavid and Crosby all possess
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
This team is filled with stars and the quickness of their release still stands out
the game so far:
a man with a beard wearing a paramount network hat says " it has intensity "
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a paramount network hat says " it has intensity "
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
the game so far:
Forget McDavid having five points in like 70 minutes of hockey already, how about him turning into a power forward with huge hits in both games of the Olympic tournament so far?
February 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Forget McDavid having five points in like 70 minutes of hockey already, how about him turning into a power forward with huge hits in both games of the Olympic tournament so far?
Swiss already showing they're *way* better than the Czechs
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Swiss already showing they're *way* better than the Czechs
Pius Suter seems like a good player, the kind of character guy a good team could use
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Pius Suter seems like a good player, the kind of character guy a good team could use
Josh Morrissey officially a scratch for Canada vs. Switzerland, presumably because of injury.
Travis Sanheim in as seventh D.
Brad Marchand also a scratch, Seth Jarvis gets in.
And Logan Thompson, as expected, gets the start. Darcy Kuemper backs up.
Travis Sanheim in as seventh D.
Brad Marchand also a scratch, Seth Jarvis gets in.
And Logan Thompson, as expected, gets the start. Darcy Kuemper backs up.
February 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Josh Morrissey officially a scratch for Canada vs. Switzerland, presumably because of injury.
Travis Sanheim in as seventh D.
Brad Marchand also a scratch, Seth Jarvis gets in.
And Logan Thompson, as expected, gets the start. Darcy Kuemper backs up.
Travis Sanheim in as seventh D.
Brad Marchand also a scratch, Seth Jarvis gets in.
And Logan Thompson, as expected, gets the start. Darcy Kuemper backs up.
Hold up Chris Paul was on the Raptors?
February 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Hold up Chris Paul was on the Raptors?
Thomas Piketty first drew public attention for his work on wealth distribution and inequality in 2013 and like climate change the difference makers went oh interesting yes this is important then sat on their hands because they were afraid of Wall Street or something. The public? Voters? They matter?
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Thomas Piketty first drew public attention for his work on wealth distribution and inequality in 2013 and like climate change the difference makers went oh interesting yes this is important then sat on their hands because they were afraid of Wall Street or something. The public? Voters? They matter?
So yeah, Bo Horvat’s kids saw dad score a goal in the Olympics
On self doubt, setting a goal and achieving it, all from the former Canucks captain. nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
On self doubt, setting a goal and achieving it, all from the former Canucks captain. nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Canada's Bo Horvat wanted badly to make the Olympics - now he's got a goal
Bo Horvat missed the 4 Nations a year ago. Maybe his Olympic dream was dead, he thought. Good thing he overcame his self-doubt. Read more.
nationalpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
So yeah, Bo Horvat’s kids saw dad score a goal in the Olympics
On self doubt, setting a goal and achieving it, all from the former Canucks captain. nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
On self doubt, setting a goal and achieving it, all from the former Canucks captain. nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
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Matej Stransky and Radek Faksa combining for a pretty 2-on-0 give-and-go shorthanded goal to put Czechia ahead 4-3 over France...
There are some 2012 @texasstars.bsky.social fans who are smiling about that blast from the past!
There are some 2012 @texasstars.bsky.social fans who are smiling about that blast from the past!
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Matej Stransky and Radek Faksa combining for a pretty 2-on-0 give-and-go shorthanded goal to put Czechia ahead 4-3 over France...
There are some 2012 @texasstars.bsky.social fans who are smiling about that blast from the past!
There are some 2012 @texasstars.bsky.social fans who are smiling about that blast from the past!
Canucks signed a ‘multi-year’ deal a year ago to have DP World as their ‘official logistics partner’ btw
The head of the Dubai-based ports giant DP World resigned on Friday, the company said, amid mounting scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. nyti.ms/4cpDLzh
Amid Fallout From Epstein Files, Dubai’s DP World Boss Is Replaced
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Canucks signed a ‘multi-year’ deal a year ago to have DP World as their ‘official logistics partner’ btw
Oh wow France has just made it 2-2 vs. Czechia
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Oh wow France has just made it 2-2 vs. Czechia
Swedes looking disjointed and fans are getting up in arms about coach Sam Hallam’s tactics.
Finland beats Sweden 4-1 in an entertaining, fierce game
Juuse Saros excellent, as shots were 17-6 Sweden in the third (Anton Lundell made one great save)
Juuse Saros excellent, as shots were 17-6 Sweden in the third (Anton Lundell made one great save)
February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Swedes looking disjointed and fans are getting up in arms about coach Sam Hallam’s tactics.
My story from a sensational night in Milan
McDavid, MacKinnon, and Crosby lead the way in Canada's convincing win over Czechia in Olympic opener theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
February 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
My story from a sensational night in Milan
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McDavid, MacKinnon, and Crosby lead the way in Canada's convincing win over Czechia in Olympic opener theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
McDavid, MacKinnon, and Crosby lead the way in Canada's convincing win over Czechia in Olympic opener theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
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A trail of police calls, 'violent' online activity, and gun access for Tumbler Ridge mass shooter vancouversun.com/news/jesse-v...
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A trail of police calls, 'violent' online activity, and gun access for Tumbler Ridge mass shooter vancouversun.com/news/jesse-v...
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I just spoke in favour of the school...at almost 12:30 am.
Seriously: wtf are we doing as a city? How did our planning system become so dysfunctional that this is what it takes to approve a public elementary school?
This is the sort of thing that should cause some real soul-searching at city hall.
Seriously: wtf are we doing as a city? How did our planning system become so dysfunctional that this is what it takes to approve a public elementary school?
This is the sort of thing that should cause some real soul-searching at city hall.
It's currently 11:30 PM on a Thursday night and there are people in Vancouver City Hall trying to NIMBY a highschool that's like 15 years overdue
February 13, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I just spoke in favour of the school...at almost 12:30 am.
Seriously: wtf are we doing as a city? How did our planning system become so dysfunctional that this is what it takes to approve a public elementary school?
This is the sort of thing that should cause some real soul-searching at city hall.
Seriously: wtf are we doing as a city? How did our planning system become so dysfunctional that this is what it takes to approve a public elementary school?
This is the sort of thing that should cause some real soul-searching at city hall.
Bo Horvat just showed us why he's in the Olympics
February 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Bo Horvat just showed us why he's in the Olympics
On the same day IOC punts Vladylsav Heraskevych from the Olympics for remembering Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia,
IIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
IIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
IIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
President Luc Tardif said it's time for his organization to start making plans, even with the Russian invasion of Ukraine still ongoing.
nationalpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
On the same day IOC punts Vladylsav Heraskevych from the Olympics for remembering Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia,
IIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
IIHF president Luc Tardif says he'd like to bring Russia back into 'the family'
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Crosby line has been absolutely *killing* it
February 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Crosby line has been absolutely *killing* it