Jeff B
@jeff-maljjin.bsky.social
One, two, is this on?
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I mostly yell to the void if I'm honest.
FR/EN, parce que je think in both languages tout le temps.
Tech - Baseball - Wrestling - News - Video games - Board Game
I mostly yell to the void if I'm honest.
FR/EN, parce que je think in both languages tout le temps.
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Jeff B
@jeff-maljjin.bsky.social
· Nov 18
La moitié de mes posts sont en français. The other half is in English. C'est ainsi que mon cerveau fonctionne. That's just how my life is, half-n-half. Heureusement, l'accès aux traductions est facile. Thankfully it's easy to translate anything using the 3 dots menu in each post.
If you didn't see this coming, I don't know what to tell you. 🤷
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging. www.wired.com/story/maga-w...
All MAGA Wanted Was the Epstein Files. Now They're Ignoring Them
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you didn't see this coming, I don't know what to tell you. 🤷
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Streets have been renamed, Ukrainian monuments removed, and murals painted over. Bellingcat investigates how apartment blocks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have been demolished to make way for a new Russian suburban utopia… www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
Building on Ruins: The Russification of Mariupol, One Apartment Block at a Time - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes being built in occupied Mariupol and advertised for sale to Russian citizens.
www.bellingcat.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Streets have been renamed, Ukrainian monuments removed, and murals painted over. Bellingcat investigates how apartment blocks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have been demolished to make way for a new Russian suburban utopia… www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
There's always a tweet.
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
There's always a tweet.
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this was the most interesting thing, in my view, from the Director's speech:
"CSIS has been warning Canadian businesses about front companies operating in Europe that in fact connected to Russian agent"
globalnews.ca/news/1152323...
"CSIS has been warning Canadian businesses about front companies operating in Europe that in fact connected to Russian agent"
globalnews.ca/news/1152323...
CSIS director outlines security threats posed by Russia, China, Iran, India - National | Globalnews.ca
The director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service catalogued the espionage and transnational repression efforts of Canada’s adversaries.
globalnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
this was the most interesting thing, in my view, from the Director's speech:
"CSIS has been warning Canadian businesses about front companies operating in Europe that in fact connected to Russian agent"
globalnews.ca/news/1152323...
"CSIS has been warning Canadian businesses about front companies operating in Europe that in fact connected to Russian agent"
globalnews.ca/news/1152323...
Ah yes, real men (tm) grit their teeth and endure pain silently without medication.
Or he's mixing the tylenol stupid take with ibuprofen, thinking they are the same thing. It's hard to say with such a big idiot.
Or he's mixing the tylenol stupid take with ibuprofen, thinking they are the same thing. It's hard to say with such a big idiot.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ah yes, real men (tm) grit their teeth and endure pain silently without medication.
Or he's mixing the tylenol stupid take with ibuprofen, thinking they are the same thing. It's hard to say with such a big idiot.
Or he's mixing the tylenol stupid take with ibuprofen, thinking they are the same thing. It's hard to say with such a big idiot.
Je me suis donné des outils de répression, mais je les utiliserai pas, trust me bro. 🙄
Loi 2: Québec s'engage à ne pas appliquer des mesures de surveillance
www.noovo.info/nouvelle/loi...
www.noovo.info/nouvelle/loi...
Loi 2: Québec s'engage à ne pas appliquer de mesures de surveillance
Le gouvernement québécois s’est engagé jeudi à ne pas mettre en œuvre les mécanismes de surveillance qui étaient compris dans la loi 2 sur la rémunération des médecins, mais ne modifiera pas pour auta...
www.noovo.info
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Je me suis donné des outils de répression, mais je les utiliserai pas, trust me bro. 🙄
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(comic) Never say that's not my problem
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
(comic) Never say that's not my problem
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The Steam Machine will live or die on its pricing, I think, but it's hard not to be bullish. SteamOS is fantastic and the Steam Deck has been my most-used gaming machine since it came out nearly four years ago
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Steam Machine will live or die on its pricing, I think, but it's hard not to be bullish. SteamOS is fantastic and the Steam Deck has been my most-used gaming machine since it came out nearly four years ago
I will judge you severely if you buy an iPhone Pocket, especially at that price.
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I will judge you severely if you buy an iPhone Pocket, especially at that price.
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I feel like the business community in Canada is just not getting the message - there is no miracle deal with Trump and any arrangement we make will be immediately upended when he somehow takes offence at some trivial thing.
November 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I feel like the business community in Canada is just not getting the message - there is no miracle deal with Trump and any arrangement we make will be immediately upended when he somehow takes offence at some trivial thing.
Step 1: Buy cheap stuff and make it look expensive and flashy.
Step 2: Mark cheap stuff as having cost LOTS of money in accounts.
Step 3: Pocket the difference.
Sounds easy, right? 😬
Step 2: Mark cheap stuff as having cost LOTS of money in accounts.
Step 3: Pocket the difference.
Sounds easy, right? 😬
CONFIRMED: the gold snot covering the Oval Office is $58-apiece onlays from Home Depot that have been spraypainted.
When Laura Ingraham confronted Trump about this in the Oval—specifically and correctly noting that the tacky garbage was from Home Depot—he lied to her face and insisted it wasn't.
When Laura Ingraham confronted Trump about this in the Oval—specifically and correctly noting that the tacky garbage was from Home Depot—he lied to her face and insisted it wasn't.
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Step 1: Buy cheap stuff and make it look expensive and flashy.
Step 2: Mark cheap stuff as having cost LOTS of money in accounts.
Step 3: Pocket the difference.
Sounds easy, right? 😬
Step 2: Mark cheap stuff as having cost LOTS of money in accounts.
Step 3: Pocket the difference.
Sounds easy, right? 😬
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Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos www.defensenews.com/land/2025/11...
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
www.defensenews.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos www.defensenews.com/land/2025/11...
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So, if you take a last place team to first in the American League despite minimal roster turnover, you're NOT the Manager of the Year, but squeaking into a wild card and getting bounced immediately wins it? So why didn't Schneider win it three times already?
#BlueJays
#BlueJays
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
So, if you take a last place team to first in the American League despite minimal roster turnover, you're NOT the Manager of the Year, but squeaking into a wild card and getting bounced immediately wins it? So why didn't Schneider win it three times already?
#BlueJays
#BlueJays
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@cnn.com: “UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break” 🗞️
> “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US […] in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
1/5
> “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US […] in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
1/5
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
@cnn.com: “UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break” 🗞️
> “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US […] in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
1/5
> “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US […] in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
1/5
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Totally predictable (and, in fact, consistent with research on past H1B cuts): "Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown to Accelerate Wall Street’s Expansion in India" www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown to Accelerate Wall Street’s Expansion in India
Investment banks are hiring finance specialists in hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, a trend expected to accelerate after the H-1B crackdown.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Totally predictable (and, in fact, consistent with research on past H1B cuts): "Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown to Accelerate Wall Street’s Expansion in India" www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
On a job posting, I click the button "Apply now" and it launches a chatbot. A fucking chatbot to handle my candidate profile. 🙄
a bald man wearing glasses is making a funny face while sitting in front of a wall .
ALT: a bald man wearing glasses is making a funny face while sitting in front of a wall .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On a job posting, I click the button "Apply now" and it launches a chatbot. A fucking chatbot to handle my candidate profile. 🙄
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I am sure this is just a misunderstanding. Who amongst us soccer referees hasn't accidentally placed 18,227 bets on soccer matches?
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting investigation
Turkish authorities have arrested eight people, include a top-flight club chairman, while the country’s FA has suspended 1,024 players
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I am sure this is just a misunderstanding. Who amongst us soccer referees hasn't accidentally placed 18,227 bets on soccer matches?
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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More announcements to come from Germany and other European countries that will affect the US for decades.
Where Americans see Trump as a temporary problem, Europeans see the US as a permanent problem, because of him and his actions are going to come with some very long-term consequences.
Where Americans see Trump as a temporary problem, Europeans see the US as a permanent problem, because of him and his actions are going to come with some very long-term consequences.
When Trump appointed Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel I said that the UK and EU needed to start limiting intelligence sharing.
The Netherlands recently announced that they're doing just that.
Germany is pulling away from US tech and military dependence.
Nobody trusts the US anymore, this is serious.
The Netherlands recently announced that they're doing just that.
Germany is pulling away from US tech and military dependence.
Nobody trusts the US anymore, this is serious.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
More announcements to come from Germany and other European countries that will affect the US for decades.
Where Americans see Trump as a temporary problem, Europeans see the US as a permanent problem, because of him and his actions are going to come with some very long-term consequences.
Where Americans see Trump as a temporary problem, Europeans see the US as a permanent problem, because of him and his actions are going to come with some very long-term consequences.
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A 50 year mortgage is basically an interest only loan. AKA rent.
The median age of first time home buyers is 40
The US lifespan is 78
The median age of first time home buyers is 40
The US lifespan is 78
Buying a $1M home with 20% down and a 50-year fixed mortgage at 6%?
Your loan is $800k.
Your monthly payment is ~$4,317.
After 30 years you’ll have paid $1.55M but only $201k of that is principal.
You’d still owe about $599k.
50-year mortgages barely touch the principal for decades.
Your loan is $800k.
Your monthly payment is ~$4,317.
After 30 years you’ll have paid $1.55M but only $201k of that is principal.
You’d still owe about $599k.
50-year mortgages barely touch the principal for decades.
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A 50 year mortgage is basically an interest only loan. AKA rent.
The median age of first time home buyers is 40
The US lifespan is 78
The median age of first time home buyers is 40
The US lifespan is 78
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Québec : génie en labo, timide sur le marché www.lapresse.ca/affaires/por...
Innovation | Québec : génie en labo, timide sur le marché
En innovation, le Québec est premier de classe… et dernier de classe. Si la province excelle en recherche, en développement technique et en invention, elle traîne la patte dans la mise en marché de se...
www.lapresse.ca
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Québec : génie en labo, timide sur le marché www.lapresse.ca/affaires/por...
*soupir*
Historiquement, les projets industriels militaires au Canada ont été des programmes d'aide aux régions déguisés et qui ont produit des résultats médiocres pour l'armée. Pourrait-on faire mieux cette fois-ci, svp? 🤷
Historiquement, les projets industriels militaires au Canada ont été des programmes d'aide aux régions déguisés et qui ont produit des résultats médiocres pour l'armée. Pourrait-on faire mieux cette fois-ci, svp? 🤷
Radio-Canada a obtenu la liste des projets industriels militaires que Québec veut voir soutenus et accélérés. Avions Bombardier, chantier naval Davie, obus de General Dynamics, etc. Neuf projets jugé prioritaires d’au moins 11 G$ ont été soumis à Ottawa. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220...
Défense : Legault veut prioriser neuf projets de 11 à 16 G$
Le gouvernement Legault a soumis à Ottawa une liste de neuf projets d'investissement en défense dans le but qu'ils soient priorisés par le gouvernement fédéral.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
*soupir*
Historiquement, les projets industriels militaires au Canada ont été des programmes d'aide aux régions déguisés et qui ont produit des résultats médiocres pour l'armée. Pourrait-on faire mieux cette fois-ci, svp? 🤷
Historiquement, les projets industriels militaires au Canada ont été des programmes d'aide aux régions déguisés et qui ont produit des résultats médiocres pour l'armée. Pourrait-on faire mieux cette fois-ci, svp? 🤷
C'est seulement le 11 novembre et je déteste déjà la neige et le froid. 😵💫
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
C'est seulement le 11 novembre et je déteste déjà la neige et le froid. 😵💫
"It's a national emergency; I must impose tariffs."
"I can no longer impose tariffs; it's a national emergency."
It's almost like it's about power and control, not about a specific idea (even though he loves tariffs so much). 🤷
"I can no longer impose tariffs; it's a national emergency."
It's almost like it's about power and control, not about a specific idea (even though he loves tariffs so much). 🤷
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"It's a national emergency; I must impose tariffs."
"I can no longer impose tariffs; it's a national emergency."
It's almost like it's about power and control, not about a specific idea (even though he loves tariffs so much). 🤷
"I can no longer impose tariffs; it's a national emergency."
It's almost like it's about power and control, not about a specific idea (even though he loves tariffs so much). 🤷
What are these rumors about Kyle Tucker and the #BlueJays? Who da heck is using them again as leverage? As much as I like Tucker, there isn't a really room for him with the Jays.
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
What are these rumors about Kyle Tucker and the #BlueJays? Who da heck is using them again as leverage? As much as I like Tucker, there isn't a really room for him with the Jays.
They want 1750 so badly. No vaccine, no minority rights, no women rights, domination from the wealthiest and whitiest male for them. 😬
As predicted, they’re going after the entire childhood vaccination schedule (second slide, from WaPo).
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
They want 1750 so badly. No vaccine, no minority rights, no women rights, domination from the wealthiest and whitiest male for them. 😬