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.
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'
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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
Meanwhile IIHF's Luc Tardif is talking about bringing Russia back into "the family"
Heraskevych’s choice to forfeit the medal chance instead of give up the memorial helmet is the biggest story in Ukraine today. Everyone is heartbroken but there is a unanimous consensus that this was what had to happen rather than to give up.
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Meanwhile IIHF's Luc Tardif is talking about bringing Russia back into "the family"
Canada's Josh Morrissey has just gone to the dressing room. Not sure why. Will monitor obviously.
February 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Canada's Josh Morrissey has just gone to the dressing room. Not sure why. Will monitor obviously.
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Rich guy whose business is entirely, entirely built on both foreign labor and the integration of the descendants of former colonial subjects sees the formal legal equality of those subjects as vile oppression. Story of our age! bsky.app/profile/theg...
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Rich guy whose business is entirely, entirely built on both foreign labor and the integration of the descendants of former colonial subjects sees the formal legal equality of those subjects as vile oppression. Story of our age! bsky.app/profile/theg...
Standing up for what’s right is the hardest thing and the Ukrainians know standing up for what’s right like few others do
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Standing up for what’s right is the hardest thing and the Ukrainians know standing up for what’s right like few others do
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The rush to scream trans yesterday from would-be pretend journalists - and some at purportedly reputable outlets - was so disgusting.
From morning after Canada’s second deadliest school shooting on record. Almost as if reputable outlets take time to verify facts, or – just maybe – gender identity isn’t the most pressing issue when six children and two adults have been murdered.
February 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The rush to scream trans yesterday from would-be pretend journalists - and some at purportedly reputable outlets - was so disgusting.
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It's Canada vs. Czechia in the Winter Olympics - with Dominik Hasek forever looming theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
February 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
It's Canada vs. Czechia in the Winter Olympics - with Dominik Hasek forever looming theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
Matt Bradley, East Van’s Italian hero theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
From East Van to East Milan: Matt Bradley's Italian Olympic hockey journey
Matt Bradley's playing for his nonno, 95 year old Guido Garzitto.
theprovince.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Matt Bradley, East Van’s Italian hero theprovince.com/sports/olymp...
Canadian men’s hockey coach Jon Cooper when asked today about Tumbler Ridge. Cooper’s home town is listed as Prince George, which is the nearest city to TR, but it’s still 4.5 hrs away — and around the mountains.
February 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Canadian men’s hockey coach Jon Cooper when asked today about Tumbler Ridge. Cooper’s home town is listed as Prince George, which is the nearest city to TR, but it’s still 4.5 hrs away — and around the mountains.
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Flashback to how these same folks reacted to vaccine cards...
Markwayne Mullin defends "show me your papers": "If you're here legally, there's nothing to hide. Most people already are walking around with a government-issued ID, meaning your Real ID or your driver's license. If you go board a train here, you gotta show your ID."
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Flashback to how these same folks reacted to vaccine cards...
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Already this morning the Speaker has said:
1. 6 Dem members of Congress should’ve been indicted for speaking.
2. Democrats are stealing elections everywhere.
3. Congress should completely surrender their tariff authority to Trump. bsky.app/profile/atru...
1. 6 Dem members of Congress should’ve been indicted for speaking.
2. Democrats are stealing elections everywhere.
3. Congress should completely surrender their tariff authority to Trump. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mike Johnson: "Their policies are so unpopular -- they are refuted and repudiated at the ballot box over and over -- so they feel they gotta cheat. Frankly, that's it."
February 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Already this morning the Speaker has said:
1. 6 Dem members of Congress should’ve been indicted for speaking.
2. Democrats are stealing elections everywhere.
3. Congress should completely surrender their tariff authority to Trump. bsky.app/profile/atru...
1. 6 Dem members of Congress should’ve been indicted for speaking.
2. Democrats are stealing elections everywhere.
3. Congress should completely surrender their tariff authority to Trump. bsky.app/profile/atru...
‘We’re with you in prayer’ - Canada men’s hockey GM Doug Armstrong takes a moment to speak to the community of Tumbler Ridge. He’s speaking with media a day before his team opens its Olympic campaign in Milan vs Czechia.
February 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
‘We’re with you in prayer’ - Canada men’s hockey GM Doug Armstrong takes a moment to speak to the community of Tumbler Ridge. He’s speaking with media a day before his team opens its Olympic campaign in Milan vs Czechia.
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The US has been better than Canada this Olympic cycle, and they’re just getting started.
All of last night’s goal-scorers would be the youngest player on Team Canada.
All of last night’s goal-scorers would be the youngest player on Team Canada.
The absence of Canada’s best player was hardly the only reason for the Americans’ historically lopsided win.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/10/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/10/s...
Team USA dominates women’s hockey rival Canada, shutting out Poulin-less squad to win group - The Boston Globe
Hannah Bilka scored twice as Team USA beat Canada for the first time at the Olympics since the 2018 gold medal game.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
The US has been better than Canada this Olympic cycle, and they’re just getting started.
All of last night’s goal-scorers would be the youngest player on Team Canada.
All of last night’s goal-scorers would be the youngest player on Team Canada.
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Words fail right now. The #NewWest community stands with the community of Tumbler Ridge. Our flags will stand at half mast to mark our shared grief.
If you are hurting because of this and need someone to talk to, remember crisis responders are available 24/7.
📞 Call 1-800-668-6868
If you are hurting because of this and need someone to talk to, remember crisis responders are available 24/7.
📞 Call 1-800-668-6868
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Words fail right now. The #NewWest community stands with the community of Tumbler Ridge. Our flags will stand at half mast to mark our shared grief.
If you are hurting because of this and need someone to talk to, remember crisis responders are available 24/7.
📞 Call 1-800-668-6868
If you are hurting because of this and need someone to talk to, remember crisis responders are available 24/7.
📞 Call 1-800-668-6868
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This is my great great aunt, an early legend of Tumbler Ridge. In a family history book she moved to Dawson Creek to be a “lady,” “but those who wee close to her knew better.” It also reads “she fabricated her age so often I sometimes wonder if she knew herself.”
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 AM
This is my great great aunt, an early legend of Tumbler Ridge. In a family history book she moved to Dawson Creek to be a “lady,” “but those who wee close to her knew better.” It also reads “she fabricated her age so often I sometimes wonder if she knew herself.”
Immensely sad to hear Jim Robson has died.
He was truly the voice of my youth. Many talk about ‘Greg Adams! Greg Adams!’ but I watched that game on TV so my memory of his was calling the Canucks’ OT win in ‘91 pushed them into the playoffs.
And as a writer he was always so kind and supportive.
He was truly the voice of my youth. Many talk about ‘Greg Adams! Greg Adams!’ but I watched that game on TV so my memory of his was calling the Canucks’ OT win in ‘91 pushed them into the playoffs.
And as a writer he was always so kind and supportive.
February 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Immensely sad to hear Jim Robson has died.
He was truly the voice of my youth. Many talk about ‘Greg Adams! Greg Adams!’ but I watched that game on TV so my memory of his was calling the Canucks’ OT win in ‘91 pushed them into the playoffs.
And as a writer he was always so kind and supportive.
He was truly the voice of my youth. Many talk about ‘Greg Adams! Greg Adams!’ but I watched that game on TV so my memory of his was calling the Canucks’ OT win in ‘91 pushed them into the playoffs.
And as a writer he was always so kind and supportive.
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Pretty significant change in approach from the CPC, who step away from X and head to Meta's Threads.
Many soccer teams have done this recently, but many have opted for BlueSky.
Many soccer teams have done this recently, but many have opted for BlueSky.
February 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Pretty significant change in approach from the CPC, who step away from X and head to Meta's Threads.
Many soccer teams have done this recently, but many have opted for BlueSky.
Many soccer teams have done this recently, but many have opted for BlueSky.
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Canada’s men’s hockey team were in attendance for short track and Canada’s mixed relay silver today.
Jon Cooper encouraged his players to “have fun,” even though they’re poised to leave the village.
Sidney Crosby, Nick Suzuki, Connor McDavid and more.
Jon Cooper encouraged his players to “have fun,” even though they’re poised to leave the village.
Sidney Crosby, Nick Suzuki, Connor McDavid and more.
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Canada’s men’s hockey team were in attendance for short track and Canada’s mixed relay silver today.
Jon Cooper encouraged his players to “have fun,” even though they’re poised to leave the village.
Sidney Crosby, Nick Suzuki, Connor McDavid and more.
Jon Cooper encouraged his players to “have fun,” even though they’re poised to leave the village.
Sidney Crosby, Nick Suzuki, Connor McDavid and more.
Jon Cooper went to bat for his goalies yesterday. Corey Hirsch tells me he was right to nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Team Canada hockey coach Jon Cooper defends his goaltenders amid scrutiny at 2026 Olympics
Logan Thompson, Darcy Kuemper and Jordan Binnington are all deserved Olympians at Milano-Cortina 2026, Jon Cooper insists. Read more.
nationalpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Jon Cooper went to bat for his goalies yesterday. Corey Hirsch tells me he was right to nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
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Finnish hockey player Mikko Lehtonen was a man on a solo mission on Saturday -- for good reason
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Finland held an Olympic hockey practice in Milan. He's the only one who showed up.
With the NHL players still an ocean away, Finnish defenceman Mikko Lehtonen found himself with plenty of open ice.
nationalpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Finnish hockey player Mikko Lehtonen was a man on a solo mission on Saturday -- for good reason
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...