David Bustin

Just trying this out for now...so many Twitter/X people have come here; would like to keep up with them.

Dispatch from the Front Lines: Normal Conservative wins in British Columbia open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

By @MattGurney RP Matt Gurney: I hoped Toronto’s election would send a message. It did! A bad one open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

What’s going on between Trump and Putin? Why are they calling each other humanitarians? I explain why that’s the the point and the flattening of language and words under authoritarians.

Good on Monica Alba for persisting with a thoroughly legitimate question. Trump’s attack on her answered the question: Sexual abuse means nothing to Donald Trump. Zip, zero, zilch.

Drone debris falls on Kyiv like steel rain. The mayor keeps us informed about the damage it causes. We pretend we have umbrellas to hide under. Saturday evening. Drone attack again. I look out of the window to check whether it’s raining or not.

Our foreign service is supposed to transcend admins. That's why we have career officials to maintain the continuity of American diplomacy regardless of who is in the White House. The State Dept's reported move to withhold promotions from applicants who didn't vote for Trump only makes us less safe.

I'm old enough to remember when Jared Kushner thought it was a good idea to use the Russian embassy to conduct secure communications during an American presidential transition

Alaska Senate Democratic nominee Mary Peltola and national Democrats have filed a legal motion to fight the Trump DOJ's lawsuit over the Alaska Senate race — asking a judge to grant a motion to intervene and ultimately dismiss the case.

THIS. RP Leonid Sirota: Not all prisoners deserve the carrot of possible parole open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

It is weird to me, as an 80s kid, that that the American president has just declared for Russia in a war of conquest in Europe, and it isn't just the biggest fucking geopolitical deal since 9/11.

A PUMPKIN PATCH OF NS AUTHORS is growing this weekend! There’s a gaggle of writers selling books Saturday from 1-3:30 at Indigospirit Sunnyside Mall! Look at the company I am keeping. Start holiday shopping early! I started mine (truth) because I hate crowds (truth). @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

Mike Rogers is a stupid, lying bigot.

The Trump admin is moving forward on plans to impose financial penalties on Americans in default on their federal student loans and hire private debt collectors to go after them. The plans are unlikely to be announced until after the midterms.

Fitch sued to overturn the 2020 election, led the state's case in Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health, and declined to defend the state's vaccination requirements. She's running for Governor of Mississippi in 2027.

“[Donald Trump's] always been a narcissistic sociopath, a psychopath. His ego is so sensitive to slights or perceived criticisms. He knows he’s not that smart, he knows he had to cheat to get ahead. If you look at the history of people like Trump, Hitler was a psychopath and a delusional one. ...

BREAKING WaPo: The Trump admin has not approved the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian missile and drone attacks — a delay that comes as Trump embraces Russia and slams Ukraine.

JD Vance has no shame, we know that, but he stooped to a new low when he claimed he's not seen any corruption out of this White House. In doing so, he's gaslighting Americans into thinking they're not seeing it either. Trust your eyes, the corruption is as clear as day. (link in comments)

If you're a Canadian worker, there's no better place than BC to do an hour's labour for an hour's pay. Since 2024 BC has boasted the highest hourly wage of any province (incl. imputed hourly pay for salaried staff). BC passed SK in 2019, Ont in 2023, and Alta in 2024. #bcpoli /2

Pigs and thugs.

NEW Miami Herald: Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and traveling across state lines. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Jim Dinning and Travis Toews: Canada is finally moving in the right direction. Why leave now? open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

I hope more bot farms get bombed

The GOP tried to smear James Talarico over his absence from the campaign trail with a nasty whisper campaign about his mental health. Instead, they ended up insulting millions of Americans. (link in comments)

You usually hear about the frontline city of Sumy because of russian attacks. Today I learnt that Sumy State University and the University of Liverpool have launched a joint research project on technologies that could make cities and infrastructure more resilient. Amazing!

BREAKING: KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE HAS RESIGNED.

@jessmarindavis.bsky.social @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social Uh oh. What in sweet hell is this? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Trump just threw a massive lifeline to Vladimir Putin. And to do it, he’s breaking the law. Back in 2022, Congress banned Russian energy imports. I voted for it. The law says the president has to consult Congress before he changes anything. He didn’t. Illegal. Deadly. Disgraceful. Link below!

F Trump @piperformissouri.bsky.social @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social @jbminatra.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social @fireeyebooks.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @tonyhq1985.bsky.social @sheilaharris.bsky.social @j1j2.bsky.social @docsociology.bsky.social

Yesterday's allotment harvest

I took my son for a walk this morning. Beautiful, peaceful, safe. In Ukraine, parents have to worry about Russian drones targeting their children The only difference between us is where we were born. We should be helping Ukraine defeat Putin. Instead, Trump is giving Russia another lifeline.

Ignoble (October 9, 2026) richardhaass.substack.com/p/ignoble-oc...

Ossoff: "If John Lewis were marching today from Selma to Montgomery, Mike Collins would be grabbing a billy club"

Each day it seems this White House finds time for corruption. With Kimberly Guilfoyle, we have another case of someone close to the Trump family appointed to a post and using their influence to leverage personal financial gain. I break down all of the texts in today's show (link in comments)

Many, many more people associated with Trump have been doing this for quite some time. It’s an industry. And it should be investigated.

Senate Judiciary Democrats are asking Chair Chuck Grassley to apologize to Jack Smith on the behalf of his GOP committee members — especially for Republican Eric Schmitt. The letter also demands Grassley turn over the underlying records Schmitt used during the hearing.

@mitchmelnick.bsky.social A well done video by Jeff Pearlman on Gary Carter. Carter was my favourite Expos player when I first started following baseball in the early 1980s: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUA5...

The man who blamed victims of domestic violence for provoking their assaulters now has thoughts on mental health to share with the world www.cbsnews.com/news/espn-su...

No King @ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social @jbminatra.bsky.social @papillonjaune77.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @lyndapole.bsky.social @naelairone.bsky.social @itistherealjas.bsky.social @docsociology.bsky.social @sheilaharris.bsky.social

BREAKING: Trump just caved — claiming online that his super PAC will now pay for those propaganda ads taxpayers had previously been funding.

Jen Gerson: Oh, so you want to send Ottawa a message, eh? open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

Andrew Leach: Could Alberta separation launch a new National Energy Program? open.substack.com/pub/theline/...