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Dad of 3. Human of 2. Husband of 1. Citizen of Toronto. Rider of bike. Partner @ Paliare Roland. No legal advice here. And yes that IS an original goddam 1979 Participaction Canada Fitness Test Gold Badge. https://paliareroland.com/people/andrew-lewis

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · Nov 13

Niagara Falls as Seen by Rothko From Toronto at Dawn (1963)

A band of bright orange sky sandwiched between medium grey sky and dark grey Lake Ontario. The towers of Niagara Falls Ontario are visible as tiny dark points at the bottom of and backlit by the orange band.

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 55m

Greetings, Earthlings.

a road between two rows of plane trees creating a reverse tunnel effect lit by sunlight through which a car is driving toward the viewer

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 1d

This is why you don't go down to chat with a demented fascist in his gilt paint temu-ass office. He's not kidding, and never was kidding. There are no deals, no accommodation, no discussion. Only opposition.

@mark-carney.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

TRUMP: The merger of Canada and the United States! I'm only kidding

CARNEY: That wasn't where I was going

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 1d

Doug Ford and his Cabinet Ministers and his friends REALLY want to speed without paying fines. They REALLY want to do that, particularly near schools.

Sergio Mourato @sergiomourato.bsky.social · 1d

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has rejected calls from mayors to keep municipal speed cameras, calling them “cash grabs” and announcing the province will ban their use.
#onpoli

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 1d

FORD 25:10 - Let he who hath not been caught stunt driving his employer's vehicle 12 times and nevertheless kept his job cast the first stone.

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: A vehicle assigned to a Ford cabinet minister has been recorded at stunt driving speeds 12 times.

The premier's office suggested it was the same driver each time, and implied they still work for the government. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146702...

Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

globalnews.ca

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 1d

If the Canadian choice is to submit to the American fascist regime and suffer, or to resist the American fascist regime and suffer more, the correct moral and political choice is to resist. It's a fascist regime. Fascists must be fought at all times on all fronts. Always.

Francis Wilkinson @franciswilkinson.bsky.social · 1d

If Trump escalates pressure, Canada’s choice may well be to submit and suffer, or resist and suffer more. The US can inflict enormous and disproportionate pain in a trade war. Even if Canada can maintain its democracy under US pressure, it is highly likely to be collateral damage of US decline.

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 2d

Doug Ford & Cabinet Ministers Speeding Protection Act, 2025

globalnews.ca/news/1146373...

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

globalnews.ca

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 3d

I don't make the rules. Just following those made by Smith and Moe.

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 3d

I agree the BC Coast is Canada's coast not BC's and, accordingly, that Alberta and Saskatchewan's oil is also Canada's!

Now that we are agreed, as Canadians let's shut that oil production down tout suite!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News

Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

www.cbc.ca

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 3d

It doesn't matter. The event was going to not occur because of the fascist regime's government shut down and we assisted it in taking place. 40% of Californians voted fascist and they too need to feel the repercussions of their vote, including in entertainment.

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 3d

Alternatively, neither Canada nor its Snowbirds should be assisting the U.S. fascist regime to avoid even the smallest impact of its fascist misrule, such as the cancellation of an air show.

Shannon @redshan.bsky.social · 3d

The show must go on. Thanks to the Canadian snowbirds.
www.chch.com/chch-news/ca...

Canadian Snowbirds perform at California airshow void of U.S. military planes

The Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach is going ahead as scheduled, despite the U.S. government’s shutdown, thanks to international air performers including Canadian Snowbirds.

www.chch.com

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 4d

DOUG FORD: Not being allowed to drive your gigantic truck or SUV more than 10km/hr over the speed limit in a school zone without getting a ticket is an intolerable limit on your freedom.

Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 4d

Can we all agree that ticketing only those drivers going more than 10km/hr over a posted speed limit in a school zone is a pretty generous threshold? www.thestar.com/news/gta/wha...

Text: According to a source with direct knowledge of the ticketing process, the threshold for a ticket from a Toronto speed camera is never less than 11 km/h over the posted limit. And although sources say they’re aware of at least one Ontario municipality where driving less than 10 km/h over the limit can result in a ticket, the Star can confirm that the GTA’s other large municipalities use the same threshold as Toronto.

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 8d

Looks like American soldiers are going to have to decide whether they are Trump's Nazi Wehrmacht & Gestapo or not. No middle ground here.

Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 8d

Defence Secretary: "We don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our war fighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt and kill"

President: "We should use some [American] cities as training grounds for our military"

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 12d

That may well be it's the auto-upsell that kills me! Like, if it was a bartender, they're never saying "hey buddy want a shot of vodka in yer Steam Whistle?"

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 12d

Pearson Airport resto-bars going hard:

Come for the beer, stay for the shot of booze they'll put in it for you in case you are in too much of a hurry to drink sequentially!

Steam Whistle, Pilsner
Light bodied pilsner, Toronto, Ontario, 5.0% ABV

Add a Shot of Liquor: Optional
Choose up to 1

Shot of Absolut
+$7.00

Shot of Ballantine's Scotch
+$6.50
L
Shot of Broker's Premium London
+$7.75
Dry Gin
■
Shot of J.P. Wiser's Deluxe
+$6.50
■
Shot of Jameson
+$7.50

Shot of Mount Gay Eclipse Amber +$7.75

Shot of Olmeca Altos Plata
+$6.50
Add to order

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 12d

One Trillion Dollars!

Bwah hah hah hah hah hah hah hah!

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 12d

Trump take Toftan

@mtsw.bsky.social

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 13d

Not even 20 minutes later and I guess we’re doing 50% tariffs on IKEA for some reason. He’s a man with a plan to make life more expensive and he can’t be stopped.

We will be imposing a 50% Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025. Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture. The reason for this is the large scale “FLOODING” of these products into the United States by other outside Countries. It is a very unfair practice, but we must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 12d

Morning mist coming off the wet ground in the Don Valley with the DVP just peeking through like a giant noisy serpent if you squint hard enough.

Tangled forest view in Toronto's Don Valley on a sunny day with the rays illuminating mist from evaporation of the night's rain. One car visible through the trees if you look carefully and expand.

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

Business on the street
Party in the tree

(sound up)

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

I could have sworn it was the Liberals' penultimate super impressive right of centre leader who took down all speed cameras as Mayor of Vaughan over the summer ahead of Ford's diktat and is his ally on this and other issues.

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

Oh I think so. Buddy might have to go to Lille.

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

Is there a prison in le 16e, or does Sarko have to serve his time in a Banlieu? Ou, quelle horreur, dans la provinces?

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

CPC: The Conservative Party of Carney

Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 13d

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

This is straight out of Harper's playbook in 2013.
He announced end door-to-door delivery (making Canada the only G7 country without door to door delivery) after strikes/lockouts/disputes with the union during negos from June 2011 to Dec 2012.
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Ottawa directs Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery of mail across the country

Directive includes shutting down post offices in areas that were considered rural, but are now suburban

www.theglobeandmail.com

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

You do get that "lol no because freedom" is their position, not mine, right?

Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

HOW DARE YOU BIGFOOT ME WHILE I'M BIGFOOTING TORONTO.

#ONpoli #TOpoli

Toronto Star @thestar.com · 13d

Ottawa’s bid to curb the province’s use of the notwithstanding clause is “way overreach,” warns Premier Doug Ford.

Doug Ford blasts Carney government for proposal to limit use of the notwithstanding clause

Ottawa's bid to curb the province's use of the notwithstanding clause is "way overreach," warns Premier Doug Ford.

www.thestar.com

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 13d

lol no because "freedom"