Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions
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Someone on Twitter ordered the Merlot. So here I am.
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I’m finding myself torn between a “Try to find the humour in it all” and a “This looks like a good place to start digging my bomb shelter” mindset so I might try writing some satire while on my breaks from mixing cement.
I usually speed when I’m driving but that’s because all the speed limit signs around here are just normal-sized signs and I don’t think they’re serious signs but once Doug Ford spends millions putting up bigger speed limit signs I will definitely not be speeding anymore because then it’s serious.
a man with a mustache wearing a blue suit and tie is making a funny face .
ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a blue suit and tie is making a funny face .
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November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I usually speed when I’m driving but that’s because all the speed limit signs around here are just normal-sized signs and I don’t think they’re serious signs but once Doug Ford spends millions putting up bigger speed limit signs I will definitely not be speeding anymore because then it’s serious.
Deer My Friends
Today I heard the mayers of Toronto and Ottowah installed sine poles yeers ago that dont fit the huge speed sines I made to keep Ontario safe by getteen rid of speed camerahs. This is outrayjess so i will be takeen over both city counsels and investuhgateen Marit Stiles.
Premair
Today I heard the mayers of Toronto and Ottowah installed sine poles yeers ago that dont fit the huge speed sines I made to keep Ontario safe by getteen rid of speed camerahs. This is outrayjess so i will be takeen over both city counsels and investuhgateen Marit Stiles.
Premair
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Deer My Friends
Today I heard the mayers of Toronto and Ottowah installed sine poles yeers ago that dont fit the huge speed sines I made to keep Ontario safe by getteen rid of speed camerahs. This is outrayjess so i will be takeen over both city counsels and investuhgateen Marit Stiles.
Premair
Today I heard the mayers of Toronto and Ottowah installed sine poles yeers ago that dont fit the huge speed sines I made to keep Ontario safe by getteen rid of speed camerahs. This is outrayjess so i will be takeen over both city counsels and investuhgateen Marit Stiles.
Premair
Corrupt AND incompetent.
I loathe this government.
I loathe this government.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Corrupt AND incompetent.
I loathe this government.
I loathe this government.
I guess Big Pole must’ve made a sizeable donation to Doug’s latest election campaign.
November 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I guess Big Pole must’ve made a sizeable donation to Doug’s latest election campaign.
In related news, the Ford government tries to boil water and makes ice instead.
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In related news, the Ford government tries to boil water and makes ice instead.
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NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog has been forced to “intervene” after the solicitor general’s office repeatedly ignored orders to release information.
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
Ontario watchdog ‘intervening’ after solicitor general ignores transparency orders | Globalnews.ca
There have been several instances in recent years where the IPC has told the solicitor general's office to release information, only for the government to ignore the decree.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog has been forced to “intervene” after the solicitor general’s office repeatedly ignored orders to release information.
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1154356...
Less than a month til Christmas. I should probably start making room in my sock drawer now.
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Less than a month til Christmas. I should probably start making room in my sock drawer now.
When will Marit Stiles be stopped?!!
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When will Marit Stiles be stopped?!!
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It really has been interesting the last while to see Doug Ford's outbursts. The true Ford. From "get a job" to "audit orgs that might support left wing causes". The authoritarian belligerent bully that had no staff to muzzle him in City Hall days is still there. Does Ontario see? Do they care?
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It really has been interesting the last while to see Doug Ford's outbursts. The true Ford. From "get a job" to "audit orgs that might support left wing causes". The authoritarian belligerent bully that had no staff to muzzle him in City Hall days is still there. Does Ontario see? Do they care?
Ontario feels seen.
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ontario feels seen.
Say the only people you care about are land developers and construction unions without saying the only people you care about are land developers and construction unions.
From the front page of the @TorontoStar, @MoiraWelsh on planning exemptions for training centres built with cash from the controversial Skills Development Fund.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
#onpoli
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Ford government seeks planning exemptions for training centres built with Skills Development Fund cash
Premier Doug Ford is making sweeping exemptions to planning rules — all for the benefit of operators running worker training facilities built with money from the Skills Development Fund, warns
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Say the only people you care about are land developers and construction unions without saying the only people you care about are land developers and construction unions.
I just hope Doug launches a thorough investigation into Marit Stiles and the NDP to get to the bottom of this.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I just hope Doug launches a thorough investigation into Marit Stiles and the NDP to get to the bottom of this.
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“What’s disturbing about the scandal though, is how blatant it is. Political appointees are handing out hundreds of millions of dollars from a public slush fund to organizations that are either close to the government or that hire the right political insiders.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Star Editorial Board: Doug Ford’s latest scandal is almost too brazen to be believed
It suggests Ford has established a system where public money is being handed out not based on need or merit but on who you know or who you pay
www.thestar.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“What’s disturbing about the scandal though, is how blatant it is. Political appointees are handing out hundreds of millions of dollars from a public slush fund to organizations that are either close to the government or that hire the right political insiders.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Saw my neighbour Steve today and he said he wasn’t feeling well so I asked him what was wrong. He said “I think I got a bad chicken wiener” and now I’m never going to ask my neighbour Steve anything ever again.
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Saw my neighbour Steve today and he said he wasn’t feeling well so I asked him what was wrong. He said “I think I got a bad chicken wiener” and now I’m never going to ask my neighbour Steve anything ever again.
Deer My Friends
Yesturday a bunch of payed left wing agitaters stormed Queen Spark and disruppted me not answering questions but I am going to investugate all the fundeen the NDP gives these bicyclists because obveeawsly the NDP are doing bad things with tax money and my goverment is not.
Premair
Yesturday a bunch of payed left wing agitaters stormed Queen Spark and disruppted me not answering questions but I am going to investugate all the fundeen the NDP gives these bicyclists because obveeawsly the NDP are doing bad things with tax money and my goverment is not.
Premair
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Deer My Friends
Yesturday a bunch of payed left wing agitaters stormed Queen Spark and disruppted me not answering questions but I am going to investugate all the fundeen the NDP gives these bicyclists because obveeawsly the NDP are doing bad things with tax money and my goverment is not.
Premair
Yesturday a bunch of payed left wing agitaters stormed Queen Spark and disruppted me not answering questions but I am going to investugate all the fundeen the NDP gives these bicyclists because obveeawsly the NDP are doing bad things with tax money and my goverment is not.
Premair
Doug: Okay we need another distraction from the Skills Development thing.
Staffer: How about something booze related? People love that.
Doug: No, not everyone likes the wobbly pops. We need something to distract everyone.
Staffer: Cheesecake?
Doug: Done it.
Staffer: I know! Puppies and kittens!
Staffer: How about something booze related? People love that.
Doug: No, not everyone likes the wobbly pops. We need something to distract everyone.
Staffer: Cheesecake?
Doug: Done it.
Staffer: I know! Puppies and kittens!
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Doug: Okay we need another distraction from the Skills Development thing.
Staffer: How about something booze related? People love that.
Doug: No, not everyone likes the wobbly pops. We need something to distract everyone.
Staffer: Cheesecake?
Doug: Done it.
Staffer: I know! Puppies and kittens!
Staffer: How about something booze related? People love that.
Doug: No, not everyone likes the wobbly pops. We need something to distract everyone.
Staffer: Cheesecake?
Doug: Done it.
Staffer: I know! Puppies and kittens!
Doug Ford sure seems especially antsy and defensive these days.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
a woman in a blue sweater and glasses is sitting in a chair and talking to herself .
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November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Doug Ford sure seems especially antsy and defensive these days.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
And after Doug does that, he'll knock down the east wing of Queens Park to make room to build a Stag n Doe ballroom.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
And after Doug does that, he'll knock down the east wing of Queens Park to make room to build a Stag n Doe ballroom.
I keep a spreadsheet to track all of Doug Ford's ongoing boondoggles, bamboozles and scandals and when I just tried to open it on my new laptop it said the file was too big to open.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I keep a spreadsheet to track all of Doug Ford's ongoing boondoggles, bamboozles and scandals and when I just tried to open it on my new laptop it said the file was too big to open.
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And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
"...we're creating more affordable units for people to buy because we are creating more supply," said [Housing Minister] Flack.
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
Ford tells protesters to 'go find a job' as controversial housing bill passes at Queen's Park | CBC News
Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"...we're creating more affordable units for people to buy because we are creating more supply," said [Housing Minister] Flack.
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
...the province has quietly backed away from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years by 2031.
Flack has been noncommittal on that goal."
*rolls eyes*
I'm guessing Brian got a nice foot massage from his boss last night for this.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm guessing Brian got a nice foot massage from his boss last night for this.
I think the Greenbelt thing was one thing - Doug allowing his buddies to profit using inside help - but this Skills Development thing is something else entirely: Doug giving our money to buddies to enrich them - and to help get Doug re-elected.
Opposition asks integrity commissioner to investigate Ford’s embattled labour minister | Globalnews.ca
The Ontario NDP is calling on the province's integrity commissioner to investigate the labour minister over a $2.5-billion skills program that favoured certain applicants.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I think the Greenbelt thing was one thing - Doug allowing his buddies to profit using inside help - but this Skills Development thing is something else entirely: Doug giving our money to buddies to enrich them - and to help get Doug re-elected.
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
And instead of hanging around here trying to make your taxpayer’s voice heard why don’t you get off your ass, buddy, and go apply for a Skills Development Fund grant like all my hardworking friends do!!
Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?
NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
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Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hard to believe ignoring an issue made the issue worse. I mean when has that ever happened?