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@neilforreal.bsky.social

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Tennis, cycling, music, history, Toronto. 🎾🎸🚴‍♂️ Pickleball gives you warts. (I'm kidding.) Nazis get punched. (I'm not kidding.) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚤, sit down next to me. "If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all the bees." ~Joe Strummer

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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · Feb 28

Long after history has buried sniveling cowards like Donald Trump and JD Vance, we will honour the strength, character, and fighting spirit of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the true Leader of the Free World. Long live Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini 💙💛🇺🇦

President Volodymyr Zelensky, leader of Ukraine.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 21m

Ironic, since only one of the two is a convicted felon who dodged jail time.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 24m

It's a creepy topic, but I honestly think there's a psychosexual element to all these right-wing losers' obssession with AOC. She's intelligent, funny, popular, and attractive -- in short, the kind of woman they wish they could have, know they can't, and resent and despise because of it.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 35m

Probably thinking "where's Reilly Opelka when I need him???" 😂

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 40m

The good news for Daniil Medvedev is that he came through his titanic struggle against Learner Tien and must feel like he survived playing a human backboard. The bad news? ...

Alex de Minaur scoreline to move into the Shanghai quarterfinal.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 1h

Irish dementia: forget everything but the grudge. 😄

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 1h

Every time Johnson is asked about the latest Republican degradation, he pulls the old "I'm not following that" or I didn't see it" dodge. What is it exactly that he *does*, other than desperately try to keep the Epstein files from coming out?

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe Pierre Poilievre can bring these insurrectionists donuts at there homes during their "sentences." No wonder the people of Ottawa ran this pipsqueak out of town.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 1h

Just goes to show that for lying, hypocrisy, and betrayal of all principle in order to curry favour with the corrupt rapey god, men do not have a monopoly. These three are breaking the glass ceiling of groveling and scraping to Friend of Epstein.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 1h

Those vicious Portland antifa communist criminal street thug gangs in action ...

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 12h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

The first one was a tough high volley that he couldn't do much with but the 2nd was the easiest of a 3-volley sequence. I recognize it, though, because "make the tough ones, brick the easy ones" is also my tactical plan. 🙃

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

I have to go to work but I figure I'll check in at lunchtime when it should be about 2-all in the 2nd. 😄

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

Daniil Medvedev looks like your laundry before the spin cycle: dripping wet, needing a good wringing out before throwing him in the dryer. Takes the 1st set from Learner Tien, who's playing somewhat similar to the wall at your local school.

Daniil Medvedev in Shanghai.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

This is not your father's Shanghai court. The rallies are a fight to the death -- if every tournament adopts these speeds, we're about 3 years away from having AI play out the matches because humans and their fragile soft tissues won't be up to the job. 😬

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

The results are in and irrefutable: engagement and marriage are good for your tennis. It's science, people!

I will not be taking questions.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

Ok, now I'm gonna see Fredo Goebbels in my nightmares. More so. 😱😄

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 2h

Haha, they are kinda Christmas-y. And they look warm. They should go caroling in the Ottawa snow. 🎄

Hey, I just got my first hint of the Christmas spirit.

a man in a blue shirt and tie sitting in front of a computer monitor

Alt: Pam and Jim give an air five in The Office.

media.tenor.com

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 3h

Gah! My eyes! You must promise to use your powers only for good. 😭

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 13h

Trump was best friends with Jeffrey Epstein and they shared a "wonderful secret." When asked if she had seen incriminating photos of Trump in the Epstein files, Pam Bondi refused to answer, realizing that lying to Congress would be grounds for charges when Trump can no longer protect her.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 13h

Mine might be getting started.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 13h

ICE now targeting citizens, shooting this pastor in the head and having a giggle about it. And they and Noem and Trump wrap themselves in victimhood.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 15h

Here’s video of the incident

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 14h

Sometimes it sucks. 😄

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 14h

Yep, you throw the ball 100 mph at Aaron Judge and he can hit it a looong way. The entire baseball world is bummed after that one but still time to salvage.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 14h

I kinda liked the old robes, tbh. Everyone these days wants to wear black cuz they think it looks cool. 😄

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 14h

Common, swamp, and butterfly, in clusters in different spots in the yard. AND, I harvested a ton of seeds and did a little guerrilla sowing in local ravines. Gotta grow a corridor.

Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you! I've planted three different types of milkweed and have developed a real love for these little guys. I know they don't all make the whole trip but I wasn't sure where they start, where the next gen gets underway, etc. Appreciate your posts!