RODERICK
@vancouverroderick.bsky.social
TEACHER • WRITER • ASSASSIN
CANADIAN EXPAT TRAPPED IN THE US
CANADIAN EXPAT TRAPPED IN THE US
December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So I responded to a fucking AI-animated post of a duck riding a skateboard that I wanted to see fewer posts like this. Now all of the really cool bird photos — like actual fucking birds and photos! — have vanished from my Discovery Feed. What the fuck, @bsky.app @support.bsky.team ?
July 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
So I responded to a fucking AI-animated post of a duck riding a skateboard that I wanted to see fewer posts like this. Now all of the really cool bird photos — like actual fucking birds and photos! — have vanished from my Discovery Feed. What the fuck, @bsky.app @support.bsky.team ?
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A USAmerican pope?
There’s a DEI appointment if ever there was one!
There’s a DEI appointment if ever there was one!
May 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A USAmerican pope?
There’s a DEI appointment if ever there was one!
There’s a DEI appointment if ever there was one!
Once again, watching episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown from nearly ten years ago offers a window into the Republican President’s USA of today.
April 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Once again, watching episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown from nearly ten years ago offers a window into the Republican President’s USA of today.
What fresh Hell is this, Vancouver?
Multiple dead, injured in Vancouver after vehicle plows into street festival
A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Saturday.
www.reuters.com
April 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What fresh Hell is this, Vancouver?
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Republican president is a shitbag.
March 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Republican president is a shitbag.
Take a look at the image in this ad.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
March 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Take a look at the image in this ad.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
I wish Democrats and Democratic lawmakers were as angry about the problems in this country as the Republicans and Republican lawmakers pretend to be about their imagined problems.
March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I wish Democrats and Democratic lawmakers were as angry about the problems in this country as the Republicans and Republican lawmakers pretend to be about their imagined problems.
Perhaps the “trapped” in my Bluesky description is too accurate now.
There are nightmare stories of people being pulled out of airport lines and being dragged off to ICE Detention centres.
We are witnessing the implementation of "border fascism."
Beware snowbirds and backpackers, you have become the blood threat to White MAGA.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
We are witnessing the implementation of "border fascism."
Beware snowbirds and backpackers, you have become the blood threat to White MAGA.
My latest.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
NIEMÖLLER AND THE DANGEROUS STATE OF AMERICAN TOURISM
The border between Canada and the United States is nearly 9,000 km long without bayonets or guns.
substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Perhaps the “trapped” in my Bluesky description is too accurate now.
Setting aside my feelings on military spending in general a moment, why would any nation give a verbally hostile country the power to make its materiel?
Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister | CBC News
Canada is looking at cancelling a major portion of its purchase of U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighters and plans on opening talks with rival aircraft makers, Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
www.cbc.ca
March 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Setting aside my feelings on military spending in general a moment, why would any nation give a verbally hostile country the power to make its materiel?
The reason you don’t see billionaires using their wealth and power to solve simple social problems is because billionaires are a social problem.
March 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The reason you don’t see billionaires using their wealth and power to solve simple social problems is because billionaires are a social problem.
Ukrainian manufacturer wearing Canadian hockey team merch is the kind of solidarity we need. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
March 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Ukrainian manufacturer wearing Canadian hockey team merch is the kind of solidarity we need. 🇨🇦🇺🇦
Meanwhile, in Canada…
March 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Meanwhile, in Canada…
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Every. Single. Word. 🎯 🎯 🎯 shorturl.at/SKwi7
Frenchman Sears Trumps "Court Of Nero" In Scathing, Must-Read Speech
Every now and again a piece of rhetoric perfectly encapsulates the time. The Gettysburg address was one such work. Legend has it that Abraham Lincoln hastily scribbed out the framework of the speech o...
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March 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Every. Single. Word. 🎯 🎯 🎯 shorturl.at/SKwi7
Saw someone with an assortment of red Republican hats on their dashboard go into the post office today.
I’m sorry, but if you voted for this shitshow, you shouldn’t be allowed to use the government resources your party’s trying to destroy.
You can walk your shit to Aunt Fanny in Missouri.
I’m sorry, but if you voted for this shitshow, you shouldn’t be allowed to use the government resources your party’s trying to destroy.
You can walk your shit to Aunt Fanny in Missouri.
March 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Saw someone with an assortment of red Republican hats on their dashboard go into the post office today.
I’m sorry, but if you voted for this shitshow, you shouldn’t be allowed to use the government resources your party’s trying to destroy.
You can walk your shit to Aunt Fanny in Missouri.
I’m sorry, but if you voted for this shitshow, you shouldn’t be allowed to use the government resources your party’s trying to destroy.
You can walk your shit to Aunt Fanny in Missouri.
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus shuts down a Kremlin loving Nazi after it tried to harass peaceful Ukrainian protestors outside of the Russian embassy in Ottawa #3E #EndImpunity #StandWithUkraine #cdnpoli
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus shuts down a Kremlin loving Nazi after it tried to harass peaceful Ukrainian protestors outside of the Russian embassy in Ottawa #3E #EndImpunity #StandWithUkraine #cdnpoli
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The world has witnessed the most disgraceful political tantrum of all time. Trump is not the leader of the "free world." He is convicted felon who doesn't deserve to be in the same room as President Zelenskyy.
There is no going along to get along with this thug.
Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.
There is no going along to get along with this thug.
Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The world has witnessed the most disgraceful political tantrum of all time. Trump is not the leader of the "free world." He is convicted felon who doesn't deserve to be in the same room as President Zelenskyy.
There is no going along to get along with this thug.
Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.
There is no going along to get along with this thug.
Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.
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My reflection on the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
Trump has revealed himself as a Kremlin stooge.
27% of Canadians now believe we have an enemy regime on our border.
Canadians and Ukrainians are tied together, closer than ever.
Slava Ukraini
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-and...
Trump has revealed himself as a Kremlin stooge.
27% of Canadians now believe we have an enemy regime on our border.
Canadians and Ukrainians are tied together, closer than ever.
Slava Ukraini
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-and...
CANADA AND UKRAINE
Shared Values, Shared Threat
charlieangus.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My reflection on the 3rd anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
Trump has revealed himself as a Kremlin stooge.
27% of Canadians now believe we have an enemy regime on our border.
Canadians and Ukrainians are tied together, closer than ever.
Slava Ukraini
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-and...
Trump has revealed himself as a Kremlin stooge.
27% of Canadians now believe we have an enemy regime on our border.
Canadians and Ukrainians are tied together, closer than ever.
Slava Ukraini
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-and...
This is just to say that USAmericans who want some insight into what Republicans want for your country should watch Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, S3 E5 on Russia. It’s that, but without the good food.
February 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is just to say that USAmericans who want some insight into what Republicans want for your country should watch Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, S3 E5 on Russia. It’s that, but without the good food.
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Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Worst. Episode. EVER.