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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 1d

A key nugget of Star Trek lore is the Kobayashi Maru, an officer training scenario where those being tested do not know that the simulation is unwinnable - your starship is doomed no matter what you do.

Teaching feels a lot like that these days.

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 6d

I dunno… it would have been fun to watch him try for re-election in our ward and get handily defeated. All my neighbours LOATHE him

Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 7d

Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

a cartoon drawing of a clown with his eyes closed and a red nose

Alt: a cartoon gif of Krusty the clown with dollar signs in his eyes

media.tenor.com

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Bryson The Gaytive @brysonthegaytive.bsky.social · 8d

Today is #TruthandReconciliation day today.

People often talk as if residential schools are a thing of the past. They aren’t.

They are still causing damage to this day. People who deny that they happened are still causing damage to this day.

Survivors are still alive to this day.

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Alex Colangelo @alexcolangelo.bsky.social · 12d

So now taxpayers will have to pay for traffic safety measures, rather than having law-breakers foot the bill through fines. How is that good for taxpayers? www.cp24.com/local/toront...

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 26d

I think Gausman must have listened to the whole album over his lunch break!

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 28d

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HOT DOGS

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · 29d

Just listened; absolutely unhinged genius. Love these guys, and so glad I splurged on a short rest subscription!

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 6

Born to be Brad?

Is that anything?

(PS Never imagined I could be so thoroughly embarrassed by who I have as a city councillor, but here we are)

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tick Talk

Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 2

Frank Catalanatto was one of my favourite names to hear announced by the Skydome PA guy (although nobody will ever match his “CANDY MALLLDOOONADOOOOOOOOO!”)

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ask him a question to which only you two know the answer… THEN you’ll know for sure

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Hend Amry @libyaliberty.bsky.social · Aug 12

Not nearly enough people are saying “The Palestinians were right all along. We are so sorry.”

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 8

Well THIS little library shelf in my neighbourhood kinda tells a story all by itself…

Three books:
- The Monogamy Myth
- “I Love You But I Don’t Trust You”
- It’s Not You, It’s What Happened To You

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 8

Just saw in the paper that the Tragically Hip were selling a band shirt to raise money for Canada’s Women’s Rugby team, and thought I’d get one, but they are already sold out! Very cool!

(Not as cool as the sport just being properly funded to the same level as the men’s team, but still cool!)

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 7

Our family’s most quotable films are Elf and Billy Madison, so that tells you all you need to know about the classy folks we are…

Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 7

Very cool!

Slightly off topic: ‘coral reefs’ (while obviously correct!) is a weird sounding plural…. Feels like it should be ‘coral reeves’ or something…

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 6

That’s why we had to invent AI

Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fun tip: There’s an EXCELLENT hot dog stand not far from that museum!

For realsies!

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 20

Mine shoots lasers outta his eyes - you’d LOVE him

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · Jul 19

Canada has abandoned the path of reconciliation and nation-to-nation building in favour of a continuation of ruthless settler capitalism disguised as “elbows up” nationalism. This isn’t going to end well.

APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Jul 18

Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Chiefs there will be no amendments to Bill C-5 in closed door talks, according to audio leaked to APTN News.
www.aptnnews.ca?p=273935

Leaked tape: PM tells chiefs he'll side with them on development

Carney rejects pleas to amend Bill C-5, but commits to standing with chiefs in conflicts with provinces over development plans.

www.aptnnews.ca

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 18

M beloved suggested adding ‘Personnel’ to their titles… cannot argue!

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · Jul 17

One of my sisters is hiking through the French/Swiss/Italian Alps right now so I’m stealing her pictures as reminders of this beautiful world we get to live in that is worth fighting for.
❤️

Mountains. Flowers. A stone cottage. It’s heaven.

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 17

I’ll add these majestic cows* that we saw yesterday on the Scottish island of Iona.

I mean this sincerely - they were a SIGHT in a place absolutely awash in beauty.

*”coos” if you’re a local

A couple of cows posing majestically on a hilltop (truly, no sarcasm!)

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Tom Veenstra @tomveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 11

Apologies to @ryannorth.ca for resurrecting his dank milk meme, but we just got to Scotland and you could do some absolutely WIIIIILD stuff here…

Two Scottish milk jugs, one a jaunty 1.8% and the other an unhinged 3.75%! THINK OF THE MATHEMATICAL POSSIBILITIES

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