Rithet Menzies
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A former BC public servant (labour and int’l trade) now working in legal tech. Bringing you fallacious analysis and defective reasoning.
UVIC/SFU. He/him. Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territory (North Vancouver).
UVIC/SFU. He/him. Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territory (North Vancouver).
Things you find when visiting the Kootenays
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Things you find when visiting the Kootenays
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There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Hootsuite CEO says ICE contract will stand as long as agency honours terms and conditions
‘We did nothing wrong here,’ head of Vancouver social media company said in internal call with employees
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Re-upping my pessimistic scenarios in light of the Alberta musings:
www.readtheline.ca/p/philippe-l...
www.readtheline.ca/p/philippe-l...
Philippe Lagassé: Time to prepare
As Donald Trump continues his threats, here are the scenarios Canadians must be thinking about - and planning to confront.
www.readtheline.ca
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Re-upping my pessimistic scenarios in light of the Alberta musings:
www.readtheline.ca/p/philippe-l...
www.readtheline.ca/p/philippe-l...
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Can't believe this Letterkenny clip of a bunch of far right shitheels getting stomped isn't around more youtu.be/JObnr5e0TIg?...
Letterkenny - Natives and Hicks vs The Hard Right
YouTube video by ColdDayInHell
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January 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Can't believe this Letterkenny clip of a bunch of far right shitheels getting stomped isn't around more youtu.be/JObnr5e0TIg?...
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"Are you concerned that the United States might militarily invade Canada in 2026?"
Concerned: 46%
Somewhat Concerned: 21%
Not Concerned: 33%
Narrative / Jan 15, 2026
Concerned: 46%
Somewhat Concerned: 21%
Not Concerned: 33%
Narrative / Jan 15, 2026
January 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"Are you concerned that the United States might militarily invade Canada in 2026?"
Concerned: 46%
Somewhat Concerned: 21%
Not Concerned: 33%
Narrative / Jan 15, 2026
Concerned: 46%
Somewhat Concerned: 21%
Not Concerned: 33%
Narrative / Jan 15, 2026
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Carney has spent the past year subtweeting Trump.
At a certain point, these words mean nothing if he won't actually come out and say what he's criticizing.
At a certain point, these words mean nothing if he won't actually come out and say what he's criticizing.
"If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules & values for the unhindered pursuit of their power & interest, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate" -- Carney's speech at Davos is an extended criticism of the damage Trump is doing (though he's not mentioning his name)
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Carney has spent the past year subtweeting Trump.
At a certain point, these words mean nothing if he won't actually come out and say what he's criticizing.
At a certain point, these words mean nothing if he won't actually come out and say what he's criticizing.
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Gotta agree with Lindsay here. The piece equates pension savings to any other consumer choice. That ignores the insurance aspect of pensions, which is central to understanding the issue if you're an actual economist.
What literal horseshit is this and what editor let this get published financialpost.com/opinion/shut...
Matthew Lau: Shut down the tax-financed Canada Pension Plan
Contribution rates (i.e., payroll taxes) have only gone up while the CPP's bloated investment arm repeatedly misses its benchmarks. Read on.
financialpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Gotta agree with Lindsay here. The piece equates pension savings to any other consumer choice. That ignores the insurance aspect of pensions, which is central to understanding the issue if you're an actual economist.
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Happy Anniversary to all who observe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-se...
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Happy Anniversary to all who observe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-se...
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Wow, talk about unprecedented.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Wow, talk about unprecedented.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
The Fed Chairman makes official statement that the President is using criminal charges to threaten him over monetary policy.
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NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
The United States has the fewest elevators in the rich world, with Canada only a bit ahead. We teamed up with @uytaelee.bsky.social of About Here Videos to investigate why, exactly, North America sucks at elevators.
North America's Elevator Problem
YouTube video by About Here
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
Elevators are absolutely essential to modern cities..... and it turns out North America kind of sucks at them. We partnered with @sightline.org to look into the many issues plaguing our elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it.
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top risks 2026 is officially out
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
Eurasia Group | The Top Risks of 2026
www.eurasiagroup.net
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
top risks 2026 is officially out
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
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Canada functionally has no leadership protecting us from US aggression.
We have heads-in-sand, and gleeful collaborators.
We have heads-in-sand, and gleeful collaborators.
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Canada functionally has no leadership protecting us from US aggression.
We have heads-in-sand, and gleeful collaborators.
We have heads-in-sand, and gleeful collaborators.
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The only year-in-review list worth reading: defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The only year-in-review list worth reading: defector.com/what-did-we-...
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Why The NHL Ignores Its New HEATED RIVALRY Fans
Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social uncover why the NHL keeps pretending the hottest show on TV doesn't exist. And yes, it's the reason you think.
Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social uncover why the NHL keeps pretending the hottest show on TV doesn't exist. And yes, it's the reason you think.
December 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Why The NHL Ignores Its New HEATED RIVALRY Fans
Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social uncover why the NHL keeps pretending the hottest show on TV doesn't exist. And yes, it's the reason you think.
Luke, Ian, and @clareblackwood.bsky.social uncover why the NHL keeps pretending the hottest show on TV doesn't exist. And yes, it's the reason you think.
My biggest joy this Christmas is my partner giving me this gorgeous tea pot. Sour dough included.
December 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
My biggest joy this Christmas is my partner giving me this gorgeous tea pot. Sour dough included.
What kind of BS is this @bcferries.bsky.social?
December 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
What kind of BS is this @bcferries.bsky.social?
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A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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When I criticize the Liberal government in any way at all, no matter how reasonable, my free and paid subscribers on Substack go down. This dynamic creates a perverse incentive, which I refuse to give in to.
But this is a major problem.
But this is a major problem.
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When I criticize the Liberal government in any way at all, no matter how reasonable, my free and paid subscribers on Substack go down. This dynamic creates a perverse incentive, which I refuse to give in to.
But this is a major problem.
But this is a major problem.
Chicago love? Yes!
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Chicago love? Yes!
Hello from St. Paul, Minnesota and the mighty Mississippi
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Hello from St. Paul, Minnesota and the mighty Mississippi
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We ❤️ Debbie.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We ❤️ Debbie.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
Just saw a beautiful and absolute bonkers show at the Cultch. If you get a chance to see Burnout Paradise, do it. You won’t regret it.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Just saw a beautiful and absolute bonkers show at the Cultch. If you get a chance to see Burnout Paradise, do it. You won’t regret it.