Dan J Blain

When the path is unclear, and the consequences of a poor choice are severe, I just remember to ask myself: WWGTD?

"We're all in this together," aye? Except, only the people who survive are capable of claiming this. The ones we've let die cannot speak for themselves.

Lately, getting outside my comfort zone is becoming far, FAR too uncomfortable.

Any Americans in the crowd, if you're confused by how the Canadian boycott happened so suddenly from grassroots, with no leader driving it, this video covers it. I've timed it to start in the middle, which quite aptly describes the dynamic from Canadian perspective. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tmp...

Can we just take a moment to recognize that "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few," is a deeply unhealthy and antisocial sentiment? Fuck you, Spock. The needs of the few are no less important. Might, and numbers, do not make Right.

Spotted outside The Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren.

What Age am I? Well, that's easy! I'm Discour Aged.

I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.

Can't tell if BlueSky is under attack, broken from vibe coding, or if it hates me. The truth is: probably all three.

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

@aoc.bsky.social Speaking as a random Canadian, we're struggling against MAGA, too, and very much appreciate your efforts. I believe our countrywide boycott of everything American would disappear as quickly as it emerged, if You got things back under control.

Not gay, but when Neil Patrick Harris hits that high note in the rendition of Aerosmith's "Dream On" on that TV show Glee.. 😍❤️🥵

Well, I'll be damned. I wonder if this is true? Sounds not implausible.

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Speaking out against Russia or Israel can be toxic for online reach and visibility at the best of times. Taking on both at once? Downright radioactive. ☢️ But someone has to get the ball rolling.

When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

Jane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union: YOU NEED TO LOSE YOUR JOB

Mel Blanc screams are like Greek fire, we lost the technology to make sounds like this

Canada Doesn’t Need A New Best Friend. Europe Reminds Us We Have Options #elbowsup #boycottusa #FuckTacoTrump #canadastrong #CanadaSky #never51state #canadaunited #political guardtheleaf.substack.com/p/canada-doe...

If I had the ability to create any new technology and rewrite society with it, I would create an "arguing not in good faith" detector. Every politician, regardless of affilitation, would be required to strap into that thing for every public discourse.

Historic moment: PM Carney and President Zelenskyy sign the 100-year partnership declaration to work together in defence, security, trade and reconstruction. The beginning of a new era. #cdnpoli

NEWS: France’s Epstein investigation is expanding, with prosecutors identifying multiple potential recruiters and at least 13 previously unknown victims as they trace his trafficking network across the country.

Americans, from a Canadian's perspective: "Oh no, he did something illegal! What do we do? .. OH NO, he did something illegal! What do we do?! .. OH FUCKING NO, HE DID SOMETHING ILLEGAL! WHAT DO WE DO?!"

Message to Governor Mills of Maine (and all Americans out there): * NO, you are not innocent. * YES, it is your war, too. * STOP GASLIGHTING. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. * If you're looking to blame someone: STOP LOOKING OUTWARD. LOOK IN THE MIRROR, AND AT YOUR NEIGHBOURS AND CITIZENS.

In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️

November is coming for ya, Trump. 😄 #ImpeachThePeach

According to the manosphere, women are unable to handle rejection. Evidently, these "manosphere denizens" haven't ever worked in customer service, and had to tell a man/customer: No.

America's bonds are crashing? Oh no! Anyway..

Canada's signature dish is poutine because it's only one letter away from "pouting".

🎼🎶Voulez-vous poulet avec moi? Ce soir.🎶

Oh my lord, this is such a fantastic cover. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbEp...

#JohnRhysDavies played Leonardo da Vinci on #StarTrekVoyager . He is a great actor and a lovely human being. Great to see him @CreationEnt #STLV celebration of the 60th anniversary of #StarTrek !

Feeling lately like the whole post-Ai internet is rapidly devolving into this guy.

NOT HANK GREEN, NOOOOOO

"Ape alone... weak. Apes together... strong." All shot using real figures, lighting, smoke and miniature sets. #planetoftheapes #pota #caesar #miniatures #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #visualart #photographicart #movies #scifi #apes #creativephotography

They should make an Idiocracy prequel and it's .. just .. literally MAGA, today.

Today, I learned conclusively what noise a morgue shelf makes when it closes. It clonks. I know this is a fact, because the closed-captioning told me so.

Ahead of England v Norway in the World Cup, enjoy this classic from my old pal Patrick Kidd in The Times

“Art is Resistance” ✊

My new phone sings the first two notes of "Chariots of Fire" when I plug it in, so going to bed everyday has become an outright epic experience.

So, this new "dynamic pricing" bullshit: I wonder if a good magnet would solve that issue?