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Brian Busby

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Writer, écrivain public, anthologist, literary historian, bibliophile, and three-time winner of the Ice Capades Colouring Contest. Author of Character Parts (Knopf), A Gentleman of Pleasure (McGill-Queen's UP), and The Dusty Bookcase (Biblioasis).

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Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 9h

We are boycotting American produce, canned good, and processed foods. We're boycotting American-made products.

And yet, and yet, we've given no thought to boycotting American cultural product.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 20h

Added to this, he is physically weaker, and this is not simply a result of age.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 1d

There are many reasons this man brings this up repeadly, none of them involve humour.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 1d

I would be interested in learning about the AG's investigation into the 23 members of the grand jury and their political beliefs.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 1d

How I miss Russell Books. I'm guessing the last time I visited was in 1994, shortly before leaving Montreal for Vancouver. Never seemed to find time to visit on all-too-brief trips home, but made a point in 2001 only to find, too my horror, that both store and building were gone.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 1d

Revisiting a novel I liked at twenty to find it is not as I remembered.

#canlit #cdnhist

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Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 1d

Not only outside, but inside.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

For yourself?

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

White is Donald Trumps favourite skin colour. Gold is his favourite in terms of decor.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

I speak from experience. Insurance companies can be involved if one has expanded coverage through work (a private hospital room, for example). They are most certainly not involved when it comes to "minimal standards" (which are in fact quite extensive).

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

Good eye! I wonder how it ended up there. A few years ago, my old university flatmate was writing for a network sitcom. He asked whether a book by his younger sister (she's signed with S&S) could be included amongst books on a the family coffee table. It seemed a real issue so he dropped it.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

My point is that insurance companies play no part.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 2d

The cost this Canadian incurred when his daughter was born: $5 (but that was only because I wanted the beaded anklet bearing her name as a keepsake).

No insurance companies were involved.

They've never been involved in my health care.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 3d

The world is laughing at the United States, each and every day.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 3d

I don't know about the painting, but Hitler was a great proponent of sports, particularly through the NSRL.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously, go to 0:46, then reduce the playback speed to 0.5. It's the stuff of nightmares.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 4d

The hand is too big. The chin is too small.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 4d

Did this happen? Three of the four look like wax figures.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 4d

I like to think Disney will sue, but am certain they won't.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

This Canadian wonders whether the two party system, which is essentially what you have, encourages division. Our parliament features members of five parties, none of which holds a majority of seats. I've voted for three different parties over the years. No need to vote for lesser of two evils.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

Blondie's "One Way or Another." Anyone who has ever paid the slightest attention to the lyrics will get it.

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

Blondie - One Way Or Another (1978) • TopPop

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Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

Given the state of the man's health there's a fair chance he won't be around by the bicentennial.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

Let the conspiracy theories begin!

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

His hand is much too large and his chin much too small.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 5d

The Treasury is planning to mint a $1 coin featuring Trump’s face for America’s 250th anniversary. – POLITICO

Welcome to the banana republic.

Brian Busby @brianbusby.bsky.social · 5d

His hand is much too large and his chin much too small.