AHR
@ahryyc.bsky.social
Calgarian communicator, progressive politics fan, and AEW sicko. Formerly @poor_choices, then later @ahopeross on the hellscape.
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I can’t fathom staying in a room full of politicians and journalists when you suddenly know the security is that lax. What the hell is going on here?
Weijia Jiang, who's president of WHCA, just announced the program will resume.
Meanwhile Wolf Blitzer is reporting being thrown to ground by Secret Service and he saw the shooter with a "very serious weapon."
Meanwhile Wolf Blitzer is reporting being thrown to ground by Secret Service and he saw the shooter with a "very serious weapon."
April 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I can’t fathom staying in a room full of politicians and journalists when you suddenly know the security is that lax. What the hell is going on here?
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Seems truly bizarre that this event will go on if this was indeed an active shooter.
Like real Masque of the Red Death shit.
Like real Masque of the Red Death shit.
April 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Seems truly bizarre that this event will go on if this was indeed an active shooter.
Like real Masque of the Red Death shit.
Like real Masque of the Red Death shit.
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Former political reporter here …
If you love access more then you care about defending a free media from the fascists, you’ve failed at your job.
Access is an illusion. None of them are your friends. They’re the server at Hooters who smiles at you for the tip.
They’re not your friends. #whca
If you love access more then you care about defending a free media from the fascists, you’ve failed at your job.
Access is an illusion. None of them are your friends. They’re the server at Hooters who smiles at you for the tip.
They’re not your friends. #whca
April 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Former political reporter here …
If you love access more then you care about defending a free media from the fascists, you’ve failed at your job.
Access is an illusion. None of them are your friends. They’re the server at Hooters who smiles at you for the tip.
They’re not your friends. #whca
If you love access more then you care about defending a free media from the fascists, you’ve failed at your job.
Access is an illusion. None of them are your friends. They’re the server at Hooters who smiles at you for the tip.
They’re not your friends. #whca
Surely this can’t be safe.
Australian airline Qantas Airways' much-talked-about Project Sunrise will see a fleet of 12 Airbus A350-1000ULRs take on record-breaking 22-hour flights from Sydney to London and New York. https://cnn.it/4tS9Ghj
April 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Surely this can’t be safe.
I’ve lived many lives, and one of my favourite chapters was when I briefly trained to be a pro wrestler.
Funnily enough, Bad News Brown showed up at one of my training sessions. He was a genuinely nice guy, and it's great to see him go into the #WWEHOF
Funnily enough, Bad News Brown showed up at one of my training sessions. He was a genuinely nice guy, and it's great to see him go into the #WWEHOF
April 18, 2026 at 8:16 AM
I’ve lived many lives, and one of my favourite chapters was when I briefly trained to be a pro wrestler.
Funnily enough, Bad News Brown showed up at one of my training sessions. He was a genuinely nice guy, and it's great to see him go into the #WWEHOF
Funnily enough, Bad News Brown showed up at one of my training sessions. He was a genuinely nice guy, and it's great to see him go into the #WWEHOF
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a visual depiction of Fox News's commentary tonight
April 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM
a visual depiction of Fox News's commentary tonight
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And the sane-washing has already begun. This is the Associated Press take.
Fuck this.
Fuck this.
April 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
And the sane-washing has already begun. This is the Associated Press take.
Fuck this.
Fuck this.
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I usually prepare and practice my Senate speeches with care, in advance. THIS time, I spoke without notes, unprepared and impromptu, driven by a mix of passion and patriotism. The subject of debate was an amendment to Bill C-12. But I put it in a troubling Alberta context. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Biill C-12: An Alberta senator, on dangers of two-tier citizenship in a time of rising xenophobia.
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
youtu.be
March 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Hey that’s some sort of good news!
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
Once near-extinct swan species sighted in New York
New York City is a big place, with a lot going on, but somehow we get to celebrate some “firsts.”
www.ctvnews.ca
March 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Hey that’s some sort of good news!
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“As rain poured down on the city of 10 million people on Sunday morning, authorities warned of toxic acid rain and many residents woke up with pain in their throat and eyes burning.”
Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
March 9, 2026 at 5:15 AM
“As rain poured down on the city of 10 million people on Sunday morning, authorities warned of toxic acid rain and many residents woke up with pain in their throat and eyes burning.”
Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Grocery stores are going to use the oil futures to jack up the price of food again this week. Those prices will never come back down.
Groovy. Smashing. Yay capitalism. 🫤
Groovy. Smashing. Yay capitalism. 🫤
March 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Grocery stores are going to use the oil futures to jack up the price of food again this week. Those prices will never come back down.
Groovy. Smashing. Yay capitalism. 🫤
Groovy. Smashing. Yay capitalism. 🫤
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The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed...
"How will you pay for it?"
The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...
"How much do you need?"
It doesn't have to be this way.
"How will you pay for it?"
The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...
"How much do you need?"
It doesn't have to be this way.
March 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed...
"How will you pay for it?"
The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...
"How much do you need?"
It doesn't have to be this way.
"How will you pay for it?"
The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts...
"How much do you need?"
It doesn't have to be this way.
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That was also true in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
March 9, 2026 at 12:16 AM
That was also true in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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TAPPER: You know that if you vote against an additional $50 billion of funding for operations in Iran, that vote will be cast as you voting against the troops.
CHRIS MURPHY: Come on. The American people do not want this war. If you support the troops, you should be voting against this war.
CHRIS MURPHY: Come on. The American people do not want this war. If you support the troops, you should be voting against this war.
March 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
TAPPER: You know that if you vote against an additional $50 billion of funding for operations in Iran, that vote will be cast as you voting against the troops.
CHRIS MURPHY: Come on. The American people do not want this war. If you support the troops, you should be voting against this war.
CHRIS MURPHY: Come on. The American people do not want this war. If you support the troops, you should be voting against this war.
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It’s cool that this generation gets to find out the answer to “what would you have done when we started interning the Japanese?” and “what would you have done when we invaded Vietnam?” and “what would you have done in Watergate?” all at the same time.
March 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It’s cool that this generation gets to find out the answer to “what would you have done when we started interning the Japanese?” and “what would you have done when we invaded Vietnam?” and “what would you have done in Watergate?” all at the same time.
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trump has numbed me to a lot of things but the lack of fucking respect will never stop galling me
I think it's great that the president put on his most solemnly branded baseball cap to receive the returning coffins of soldiers killed in the unnecessary war he launched to distract from his failing presidency and pedophilia scandal.
Look at that gold-like letting. Classy as shit.
Look at that gold-like letting. Classy as shit.
March 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
trump has numbed me to a lot of things but the lack of fucking respect will never stop galling me
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What?
Leavitt on reports that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran to help them target US assets: "Whether or not this happened, frankly, it does not really matter"
March 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
What?
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Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.
"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop
The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.
www.bbc.com
March 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.
"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Recap on Carney and Anand on #Iran:
1️⃣ They support the US and Israel's attacks.
2️⃣ For three days, 🦗🦗🦗 on international law.
3️⃣ Carney: actually, we support attacks "with regret" & it's prima facie illegal
4️⃣ We can't rule out Canada joining in.
Seriously: What will they say tomorrow?
1️⃣ They support the US and Israel's attacks.
2️⃣ For three days, 🦗🦗🦗 on international law.
3️⃣ Carney: actually, we support attacks "with regret" & it's prima facie illegal
4️⃣ We can't rule out Canada joining in.
Seriously: What will they say tomorrow?
#Breaking Prime Minister Carney refuses to 'categorically' rule out Canada’s military involvement in Middle East conflict www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Mark Carney refuses to ‘categorically’ rule out military involvement in Middle East conflict
Speaking in the Australian capital, Carney appeared to harden Canada’s stance on the war, saying it’s too soon to call for an immediate ceasefire.
www.thestar.com
March 5, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Recap on Carney and Anand on #Iran:
1️⃣ They support the US and Israel's attacks.
2️⃣ For three days, 🦗🦗🦗 on international law.
3️⃣ Carney: actually, we support attacks "with regret" & it's prima facie illegal
4️⃣ We can't rule out Canada joining in.
Seriously: What will they say tomorrow?
1️⃣ They support the US and Israel's attacks.
2️⃣ For three days, 🦗🦗🦗 on international law.
3️⃣ Carney: actually, we support attacks "with regret" & it's prima facie illegal
4️⃣ We can't rule out Canada joining in.
Seriously: What will they say tomorrow?
#BREAKING: PM Carney says Canada won’t ‘rule out’ joining U.S. in military action against Iran. Follow for live updates.
Iran news: Carney won't rule out Canada participation. Follow for live updates.
During a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister Mark Carney wouldn't definitively say Canada would not participate in U.S. military action against Iran.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 5, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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i love that Mox is now committed to saying "woof" on TV as often as possible
March 2, 2026 at 2:18 PM
i love that Mox is now committed to saying "woof" on TV as often as possible
C'mon Mark, you should have figured this one out quicker.
BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney just chastised the U.S. and Israel on the way they went to war with Iran.
"The United States and Israel have acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting allies, including Canada."
"The United States and Israel have acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting allies, including Canada."
March 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
C'mon Mark, you should have figured this one out quicker.
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When you were a kid, did you ever meet another kid who was clearly out of their mind, and incredibly troubled and destructive, who made you really uncomfortable to be around, and you just hoped that they would grow up to… Not be like that?
And then they grew up to be even worse?
And then they grew up to be even worse?
Fucking hell when I pointed out this morning Ellison had a history of hiring (untalented) men who faced allegations of sexual harassment, had no idea a new one would drop in hours www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Max Landis, Whose Career Imploded During #MeToo, Returns with ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie at Paramount (Exclusive)
At the same time, Danny McBride will also be writing a separate 'G.I. Joe' script, with both projects potentially being combined down the line.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 27, 2026 at 7:58 PM
When you were a kid, did you ever meet another kid who was clearly out of their mind, and incredibly troubled and destructive, who made you really uncomfortable to be around, and you just hoped that they would grow up to… Not be like that?
And then they grew up to be even worse?
And then they grew up to be even worse?