Cathie from Canada: Yes, there is crying in baseball! Some good posts about the Jays, and some Sunday Funday posts about Carney, Poilievre, Trump, Vance, Ozymandias, TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers

Sunday, November 02, 2025

Yes, there is crying in baseball! Some good posts about the Jays, and some Sunday Funday posts about Carney, Poilievre, Trump, Vance, Ozymandias, TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers

Canada is sunk in gloom tonight - it was so close, and everyone wanted it so much.

But the Blue Jays proved themselves to be Canada's team and we will never forget it.

Thanks, boys.

In Saskatchewan we call ourselves "Next Year Country" because it helps us to keep believing in the future - now, I hope the Jays will see themselves this way too.

Moving on to Sunday Funday:

Scorch! Pow!

I guess Poilievre's speechwriter checked out the Reagan speech site too, because Reagan made the same tired joke 50 years ago:

Yes, Carney did apologize to Trump. Nobody likes it, but here's why:

I'm glad that Carney treats Canadians like adults who can understand a difficult choice even when we hate it.

Politico says Trump doesn't like us anyway - I guess maybe we elected Trudeau too many times?

Coyne says it:

It's wild to see people claim Donald Trump is the best president we've had. He’s not even the best president we’ve had this year.

- Steve Hofstetter

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And China has no fucks to give:

Trump is tone-deaf, isn't he

I would think Trump doesn't realize that Gatsby was actually a rich but shallow fraud:

- KGB Report

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JD Vance seems to be cosying up to Erika Kirk while slanging his wife for not being "christian" so people are wondering....

True

- Adam Parkhomenko

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Fun with Ozymandias.
Here's the first post:

And some of the follow-ups:

And some other funny posts here:

Nothing makes me feel more like a functional adult than remembering to defrost something for dinner. It’s not cooking, but it’s the spiritual cousin of cooking. 🙄

- Brad Davenport

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One of my favorite short comedy bits of all time. Finally found it in a shareable format. I'll figure out how to grab snippets myself one day… Misheard Song Lyrics by Comedian Peter Kay

- Andrew | Dad Explains

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Soon it will be 100%!🤞 Via Factify In Norway, researchers made a remarkable discovery: simply painting one blade of a wind turbine black can dramatically reduce bird collisions — by up to 70%. The idea emerged from a study conducted on the Smøla wind farm, where scientists observed that the uniform, fast-spinning white blades created a visual “motion smear,” making them nearly invisible to birds in flight. By painting one blade black, the turbine became more visible, helping birds detect and avoid it midair. This small, low-cost modification has the potential to protect countless birds, including species like white-tailed eagles and migratory seabirds, without reducing the efficiency of renewable energy production. It’s a perfect example of how thoughtful design and simple ecological insight can create harmony between sustainability and wildlife preservation. The findings highlight a broader truth — that innovation and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. As wind power continues to expand worldwide, such practical measures could play a vital role in making renewable energy truly sustainable — not just for people, but for the ecosystems we share the planet with.

- Marta

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A funny advertisement:

Some Canada stuff:

TrumpWatch - posts about the world's most anticipated event

Animal Crackers

Circle of life

I was today years old before I realized how armadillos do this

Cats

And dogs

3 comments:

Jenn Jilks said...: Anyone can win. Our team has heart.; 8:06 am
Northern PoV said...: "simply painting one blade of a wind turbine black "

Is this some kind of woke-DEI move. (sarcasm alert)
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Our trust in Jays was not misplaced. I was a wee bit sad (for them) last night but woke up feeling good. What a run!; 9:42 am
Cathie from Canada said...: I woke up this morning thinking about the close plays that didn't go their way. But they played their hearts out all the time and they are worthy of Canada's love, aren't they; 11:08 am