Neal Leblanc
@nealleblanc.bsky.social
Eclectic, bizarre, Canadian father, former cognitive scientist that had to get a "real job", humanist, believer that basic human rights are universal, burnt-out fake fan of the Ottawa Senators, and unapologetic Disney adult.
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
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“There has never been a president who has made the United States less respected than you have.”
Trump’s worst fear has already come true, writes Mona Charen. He’s become a joke and everyone is laughing at him. She tries to break the news to him.
Trump’s worst fear has already come true, writes Mona Charen. He’s become a joke and everyone is laughing at him. She tries to break the news to him.
January 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
“There has never been a president who has made the United States less respected than you have.”
Trump’s worst fear has already come true, writes Mona Charen. He’s become a joke and everyone is laughing at him. She tries to break the news to him.
Trump’s worst fear has already come true, writes Mona Charen. He’s become a joke and everyone is laughing at him. She tries to break the news to him.
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Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Thinking this is wrong is not radical.
Thinking it isn’t is.
Thinking it isn’t is.
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And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
This School Board President Took Her Oath on a Stack of Contested Books. Here's Why
The school board for Central Bucks County, Pa., has been at the center of divisive political debates.
www.edweek.org
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
And please, PLEASE let us not forget that time in 2023 when Karen Smith was elected President of the school board in Bucks County, Pa and swore her oath on a stack of banned books. The most gangsta oath ever! Just brilliant. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
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Shorter CBS News: “We are dumbing down our coverage and gearing everything towards satisfying Trump, Bibi, and everyone else who has Bari Weiss in their pocket”
January 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Shorter CBS News: “We are dumbing down our coverage and gearing everything towards satisfying Trump, Bibi, and everyone else who has Bari Weiss in their pocket”
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one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
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Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
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“These deals are real” is the kind of thing you never need to say when you make real deals.
Brooke Rollins: "These deals are real. No one in the history of our country has ever been able to effectuate deals like this. We won't see the effect until next year."
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
“These deals are real” is the kind of thing you never need to say when you make real deals.
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And even if you're right, the punishment for drug smuggling isn't death.
Rand Paul: "This is an insane policy. It's inconsistent. It's not war. It's not the way we've ever done this. If we can blow up a boat in the ocean, what about when they get to Miami & put it in a truck? Can you shoot a grenade launcher at the truck? No! We arrest people b/c sometimes we're wrong."
December 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And even if you're right, the punishment for drug smuggling isn't death.
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Always funny when someone does the "hunter gatherers and medieval peasants actually worked 30 hours a week" claim because beyond not being actually true, yeah, they also lived and worked like peasants and hunter gatherers. You work an email job can go to school and the doctor and retire
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Always funny when someone does the "hunter gatherers and medieval peasants actually worked 30 hours a week" claim because beyond not being actually true, yeah, they also lived and worked like peasants and hunter gatherers. You work an email job can go to school and the doctor and retire
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CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
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Ok Blue Jays let's play ball
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The original Toronto Blue Jays
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October 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Ok Blue Jays let's play ball
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The president of the United States has a revenge committee.
America has become an authoritarian state.
America has become an authoritarian state.
Exclusive: A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including US intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies reut.rs/3IXEVG9
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October 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The president of the United States has a revenge committee.
America has become an authoritarian state.
America has become an authoritarian state.
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The Jays have the chance to do the funniest thing Canada has done since 1814
Imagine winning the World Series. You'd get to visit the ruins that used to be the White House
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Jays have the chance to do the funniest thing Canada has done since 1814
Blue Jays going to the World Series! Woo!
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Blue Jays going to the World Series! Woo!
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"At least he's not calling for murdering his political opponents."
1. He actually has done that.
2. That's a hell of a fucking bar.
3. These asshole are still fuming over the word deplorable.
1. He actually has done that.
2. That's a hell of a fucking bar.
3. These asshole are still fuming over the word deplorable.
October 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"At least he's not calling for murdering his political opponents."
1. He actually has done that.
2. That's a hell of a fucking bar.
3. These asshole are still fuming over the word deplorable.
1. He actually has done that.
2. That's a hell of a fucking bar.
3. These asshole are still fuming over the word deplorable.
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The President is disgusting and a disgrace.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The President is disgusting and a disgrace.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
And he’s clearly rattled by yesterday’s turnout.
Keep speaking out. The power belongs to the people.
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Don’t let the frogwater that’s boiling us alive let you skip over this: we murdered another country’s citizens in cold blood, and when their leader objected, we called him a drug dealer and cut off aid to his country. That’s freakish.
Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Don’t let the frogwater that’s boiling us alive let you skip over this: we murdered another country’s citizens in cold blood, and when their leader objected, we called him a drug dealer and cut off aid to his country. That’s freakish.
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Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
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If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If a government tells you that you can’t call it authoritarian, it’s authoritarian.
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Charlie Kirk was a horrible bigot who spewed dangerous conspiracy theories and misled many young people. He marched for Trump’s authoritarian agenda. None of this justifies violence or murder. Political violence only escalates and makes us less safe.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
September 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Charlie Kirk was a horrible bigot who spewed dangerous conspiracy theories and misled many young people. He marched for Trump’s authoritarian agenda. None of this justifies violence or murder. Political violence only escalates and makes us less safe.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
Sadly, we dont have a leader but an arsonist.
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Rogan falls for a fake video of Gov. Walz, then calls Gov. Walz dumb 🤔🙃
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September 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Rogan falls for a fake video of Gov. Walz, then calls Gov. Walz dumb 🤔🙃
(H/T @bluegeorgia.bsky.social )
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