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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7h

Worth lisfening! The curiously durable politics of grievance against immigrants after WWII as explained by The Rest is History - pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 20h

Afaik Hamilton also has no USA pre-clearance presence. The American cousins come up here now, they're addicted to all-dressed so not hard to convince lol.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 1d

Since May the CBP have done spot-checks before the some of the NY bridges to Canada. Then the Nexus trusted-traveller cardholders started encountering aggro too. Recently there was the road-rager agent chasing ans screaming at the Ontario car near Lewiston NY. Weird & unhappy vibes.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 1d

A good night for Toronto and therefore the world.

a man wearing a blue jays jersey holds a canadian flag

ALT: a man wearing a blue jays jersey holds a canadian flag

media.tenor.com

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 1d

That fantastic Fella is out of my budget, but I did the needful (proof below) and wish you every success with this fundraiser! 🇺🇦💕🇨🇦

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 1d

If the KGB defectors are to be believed then Trump is Krasnov, and himself an enemy. Of course he allows his kind inside his tent.

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 1d

Since CNN want to pretend this interview glitched and omit this blatant authoritarianism from their official video channel, here is the US President's top advisor asserting that the law for using military force gives him unlimited power.

v.redd.it/gph22gtzgstf...

#censorship #fascism

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 3d

For @greenleejw.bsky.social there's an eel with a proverb in this one!

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 3d

An intereactive medley of Dutch Renaissance paintings and sayings - works on mobile, found by Tom Scott. #medieval #art #language

bruegel.analog.is

Netherlandish Proverbs – Pieter Bruegel the Elder – An Analog Project

In 1559 the Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted the panel Nederlandse Spreekwoorden including on it literal illustrations of more than a hundred Dutch language proverbs. We've created this...

bruegel.analog.is

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 4d

Gentle reminder to sign your petition in #Alberta this week! #Canada

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

It is done!

For awareness, GPay wants us to fill in your name, phone, and email - which might also be causing some difficulties for donors.

Wishing you every success with your fundraiser 🇨🇦💕🇺🇦

A medieval Fella in armour stands before Ye Bonk Inn, which is brightly lit and fully stocked with beverages to welcome all of Ukraine's fighters.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

No worries, just keep doing your best! I'll send a modest sum to help anyways when Spirit of Ukraine vouch for you.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

It is done 🇨🇦💕🇺🇦

A medieval Fella - wearing helm and coif, with a NAFO tabard, and a greatsword slung behind - stands before Ye Bonk Inn which is brightly lit and well-supplied with beverages for Ukrainian warriors.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, I'll send you a coffee for him!
Here's the info Wise needs to send to Ukrainians - Wise don't usually charge any fees to the recipients of fundraisers, but if your man's unit hasn't got its own account then the individual doing the fundraising should contact Wise (anti-laundering rules).

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

May I suggest that your fundraiser page will attract more donors when you show a real photo of the buggy types that you want to buy, instead of posting so many AI pictures? Most people here believe fake art = fake fundraiser and exit. They won't scroll down to check for the Spirit of Ukraine logo.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

Do they have Wise please? The US keeps threatening to annex my country, so I'd prefer to avoid using US-based Paypal.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

Sowbugs in mine.

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

So ein kraßer Nachbar muß seine Kulturverständnis verbessern. Dafür empfehle ich diese geschichtliche koreanische Palastmusik - je lauter desto besser -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDX...

Korean Court Music

YouTube video by World Field Recordings

m.youtube.com

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 5d

On thriving in difficult times.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQZ...

Admiral McRaven addresses the University of Texas at Austin Class of 2014

YouTube video by The University of Texas at Austin

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting tangent: The "notorious divorcée Miss Best" here was wearing her monocle to participate in a contemporary London trend for posh-rebellious fashion, but the monocle in particular became a signifier within the sapphic community.

dressingdykes.com/2021/02/19/w...

Was the 1920s Monocle Really a Lesbian Symbol?

Lesbians in the interwar period used fashion codes in order to recognise each other and form communities – at least, that’s what it looks like to us, a hundred years later. However, the fashi…

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

Do the Canadian navy's shipbuilding issues next please.

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

Quick expression of my appreciation for the extra effort you take in creating the medieval memes for your posts.

a man holding a wine glass with the words absolutely hurrah written below him

ALT: a man holding a wine glass with the words absolutely hurrah written below him

media.tenor.com

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Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

A #medieval call for papers for the Crusades conference in Porto, with intent to #publish after the presentations. Please pass around your #military #history grads especially!

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

Well done the Marine Nationale! Russia relies upon bullying the Flag Registrars of small developing countries (most recently Djibouti and Benin) who absolutely cannot afford an international incident with Russia or its allies - we should be supporting those Registrars to deny cover urgently.

What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social · 7d

France Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker and Detains Captain and First Officer

maritime-executive.com/article/fran...

France Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker and Detains Captain and First Officer

The investigation into the shadow fleet tanker that has been accused of various incidents, including the drones over Denmark, has deepened. The French...

maritime-executive.com

Sir Thinksalot @sirthinksalot.bsky.social · 7d

Sorry but the link comes up 404, is there a new url? I wanted to share it with a colleague please.

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