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Mike Fraser
@thecanadian.social
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Winnipeg Jets fan, New Westminster Royals fan, liberal, curmudgeon in training. Canadian ambassador to Mastodon. Admin of https://thecanadian.social NOTICE: All […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://thecanadian.social/@mike, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 12h
As Canadians there's already a lot of reasons not to travel to the United States but air safety might soon be at the top of the list.
‘The Shutdown Follies, Part Infinity The Marvel of the Shutdown Follies: CNN: “There will not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago's O'Hare Intemational Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning. In Nashville, so many controllers have stayed home the facility, which guides planes into and out of the airport, is closing. Now on the seventh day of the govemment shutdown, the same scenario is playing out at FAA offices...
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Shoq @shoq.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14h
Air traffic controllers staying home? Meh. What could go wrong?

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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 12h
@shoq Yet another reason for Canadians not to travel to the United States.
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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 16h
WaPo - Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help American public television stations following sweeping cuts to federal funding. https://wapo.st/3L18abq
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 15h
Kyle Connor (KFC) signs an extension at 8 years, 12 million AAV. Great news for #NHLJets as the core of this team is locked up for the better part of a decade. #hnom

They said big names would never sign in free agency in such a small market. It looks like […]

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A picture of Kyle connotes dressed as colonel sanders beside a Kentucky fried chicken logo
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 1d
I’m still praying for Dolly. We can’t be too careful.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1d
DON’T SCARE US LIKE THIS, FREIDA www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...
‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister says after asking for prayers
Dolly postponed her first Las Vegas residency in more than 30 years late last month, saying she was dealing with health challenges.
www.wsmv.com
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Noah Doersing 🐦🎨🌿 @doersino.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
This is your daily dose of tiny tree content.
A tree sapling growing from moss in a forest, overcast/soft light.
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
Haven't seen it myself yet but I hear the fedi gatekeepers are doing their usual bullshit with the new people coming in from BlueSky.
If you're new and someone's telling you how to post just tell them to use their mute/block button.
Also follow everyone else.
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
@evoterra No, next question.
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Ashley @ashleysays.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
@mike @hnom you know what, I love him so much I actually do hope that happens for him lol
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West Lawns⚡️ @westlawns.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
For new folk on #mastodon try asking

@FediTips

If you need a hand with how to do things.
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Plsik (born in 320 ppm) 🇨🇿🇺🇦🇵🇸 @plsik.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
#3goodthings
#threegoodthings
Three good things today:
😊 A long train ride, drinking tea made from hot water from a thermos, and finally reaching the finish line.
😊 Visiting my daughter, helping to take care of my little grandson.
😊 My grandson even fell asleep in my arms, even though he had […]
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Spocko @spocko.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 3d
How we fight in #portland.
Ridicule is working! #ice & #cbp backed up!

The frog finally jumped out of the slow heating pot!

Thank you #antifascistfrog on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@theantifascistfrog/video/7557153362249026846 @lolgop

@emptywheel @GottaLaff @jimstewartson @nicolesandler
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
@AshleySays @hnom Jonathan Toews is going to lead The Winnipeg Jets #NHLJets to the Stanley Cup promised land. It has been foreseen. #hnom
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Marielle Quinton @mariellequinton.ottawa.place.ap.brid.gy · 1d
@mike He's richer since becoming president. That's the only metric he cares about.
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
I'm always shocked when so called experts appear completely flummoxed saying "Doesn't trump know how much damage tariffs are doing to the US economy?"

The answer is that he really and truly doesn't give a shit and why supposedly smart people don't get it is beyond me. Tariffs allow him to do […]
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
@phillycodehound I keep hearing about starter packs but never see any concrete information on them. Is there a good document somewhere explaining how they plan to be implemented?
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jcrabapple @jcrabapple.lol · 1d
If anybody here is in the DC, MD, VA area and thinking about trying or moving to Mastodon, I run an instance at dmv.community.

#WashingtonDC #Maryland #Virginia #DMV #Mastodon
DMV.Community
A small regional Mastodon instance for those in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Local news, commentary, and conversation.
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 1d
@LateNightAmigan Welcome!
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FediForum @fediforum.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d
Jim DeLaHunt (@jdlh) is coming to FediForum and says:

I want to talk about globally inclusive fediverse handles (i.e. non-ascii, e.g. @ตัวอย่าง@ตัวอย่าง.ไทย) . who is using them? what obstacles block using them? how do we clear those obstacles?

Any discussion of internationalisation […]
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Box464 @bsky.box464.social · 2d
Your timeline is what you want it to be on fedi. You build it. You MOLD it, like a piece of clay. It takes time. It takes effort. You'll have to mute sometimes. You likely will have to block. Don't give up.

It's worth it. Art. Code. Gaming. Books. Pot Belly Pigs. Death Metal. Whatever your […]
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 2d
Mach Loop[ Magic As Canadian Hornets Steal The Show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU_MfpqCrHA
Canadian CF-18 pilot pictured mid flight displaying a Canadian flag in his cockpit
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 2d
I'm thinking the AI bubble will cruise along until the spring, that's when the first tremors will start. Summer will be full desperate moves, then the big crash happens in the fall.
It always happens in the fall. People get back from summer, realize they're screwed, try to put the house of cards […]
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quaff @quaff.ca · 2d
@mike It totally screams "I want to make it work here, but also, you're on a short leash; make it happen."
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Mike Fraser @thecanadian.social · 2d
@mpjgregoire No, not at all. I'm just hearing talk about people coming from BlueSky