Imbroglior
@dkfoster.bsky.social
Tweetdecker formerly known as @cityslikr or Former Tweetdecker known as @cityslikr
Creator of, curator and writer for All Fried Up in the Big Smoke afuitbs.com
Creator of, curator and writer for All Fried Up in the Big Smoke afuitbs.com
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Imbroglior
@dkfoster.bsky.social
· Jul 25
"But the fascist game can be played in many forms, and the name of the game does not change." Ur-Fascism, Umberto Eco
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That was the problem. That we remembered what kind of man he was.
October 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
That was the problem. That we remembered what kind of man he was.
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He presumed we all remember what a great man he was
October 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
He presumed we all remember what a great man he was
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Realistically, I’m not happy we can’t have our own Zohran. But we actually don’t need a Zohran at city hall - we need one at Queen’s Park.
October 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Realistically, I’m not happy we can’t have our own Zohran. But we actually don’t need a Zohran at city hall - we need one at Queen’s Park.
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Also, the lack of conversation about the province’s chilling effect on municipal vision can’t be understated. Step too far out of line with Doug Ford’s vision of Toronto and you might as well not even be mayor.
October 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Also, the lack of conversation about the province’s chilling effect on municipal vision can’t be understated. Step too far out of line with Doug Ford’s vision of Toronto and you might as well not even be mayor.
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It’s not to say more vision wouldn’t play in the downtown core, or with the progressive demo that makes up the Bluesky commentariat. But realistically the only way to win in this city is to be relatively boring on the campaign trail.
October 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It’s not to say more vision wouldn’t play in the downtown core, or with the progressive demo that makes up the Bluesky commentariat. But realistically the only way to win in this city is to be relatively boring on the campaign trail.
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The problem is that there are enough voters in the suburban reaches of the city that would see visionary ideas as a threat to their way of living that she would functionally be giving away the election.
Toronto remains a sad conservative town with Protestant tendencies.
Toronto remains a sad conservative town with Protestant tendencies.
October 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The problem is that there are enough voters in the suburban reaches of the city that would see visionary ideas as a threat to their way of living that she would functionally be giving away the election.
Toronto remains a sad conservative town with Protestant tendencies.
Toronto remains a sad conservative town with Protestant tendencies.
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I've been talking about this since the 2023 election, and I keep landing in the same place. Chow wants to be Toronto's Chief Administrator, not its visionary leader. She doesn't think in terms of big swings. Her ethos is "slow and steady, work the system", and that's all we'll ever get from her.
The latest Toronto Star column by @graphicmatt.com argues Olivia Chow needs to be bold for her re-election campaign instead of playing it safe. Would have been nice if she could be more vocal with pedestrianization including bringing back open streets. #WalkTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: Olivia Chow’s campaign is playing it safe. Why now is the time to be bold
Despite a solid lead in polls, writes Matt Elliott, mayor shows little sign of seeking a mandate to advance an ambitious agenda.
www.thestar.com
October 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I've been talking about this since the 2023 election, and I keep landing in the same place. Chow wants to be Toronto's Chief Administrator, not its visionary leader. She doesn't think in terms of big swings. Her ethos is "slow and steady, work the system", and that's all we'll ever get from her.
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Holy shit Beaverton
Parti Québécois finally finds minority it likes
Parti Québécois finally finds minority it likes
QUEBEC CITY - Quebec Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he’ll be updating his list of problem minorities after networks declared The Parti Québécois will form government with the support ...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Holy shit Beaverton
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They're the Nazi Paper. They love Trump who wants so badly to be Hitler. They know they have the power to direct the media narrative and news cycle. Including the smol bean NYT reporters who blame editors for bad headlines while both are still cashing those paychecks. At least own up to your role.
October 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
They're the Nazi Paper. They love Trump who wants so badly to be Hitler. They know they have the power to direct the media narrative and news cycle. Including the smol bean NYT reporters who blame editors for bad headlines while both are still cashing those paychecks. At least own up to your role.
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But why do you care so much about the NYT?
Because they have all the resources and reach in the world and are using their immense power and brand to get my trans friends killed, cover for Epstein pedos, and cape for the deranged lunatic in the WH when he threatens the second largest city in America
Because they have all the resources and reach in the world and are using their immense power and brand to get my trans friends killed, cover for Epstein pedos, and cape for the deranged lunatic in the WH when he threatens the second largest city in America
October 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
But why do you care so much about the NYT?
Because they have all the resources and reach in the world and are using their immense power and brand to get my trans friends killed, cover for Epstein pedos, and cape for the deranged lunatic in the WH when he threatens the second largest city in America
Because they have all the resources and reach in the world and are using their immense power and brand to get my trans friends killed, cover for Epstein pedos, and cape for the deranged lunatic in the WH when he threatens the second largest city in America
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Meanwhile, in Canada...
We have a mammoth struggle coming and it's important not to 'both sides' this.
We got racists. What now?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We have a mammoth struggle coming and it's important not to 'both sides' this.
We got racists. What now?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Only the beginning': Anti-immigration group says Ottawans should 'brace themselves' | CBC News
For weeks, posters and stickers across Ottawa advertising the anti-immigration group Dominion Society of Canada — which is calling for mass deportations of millions of people — have been generating co...
www.cbc.ca
October 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Meanwhile, in Canada...
We have a mammoth struggle coming and it's important not to 'both sides' this.
We got racists. What now?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We have a mammoth struggle coming and it's important not to 'both sides' this.
We got racists. What now?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In Berlin's Hackescher Markt, a person living rough starts to pick at a plate load of food left behind on a patio table. Waiter invites her to sit down, sets her up with new cutlery, brings out a glass of water and bag of pretzels to take away.
<applause in German>
<applause in German>
October 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
In Berlin's Hackescher Markt, a person living rough starts to pick at a plate load of food left behind on a patio table. Waiter invites her to sit down, sets her up with new cutlery, brings out a glass of water and bag of pretzels to take away.
<applause in German>
<applause in German>
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This made me laugh
October 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
This made me laugh
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I want to hear more about the second of these writing sessions
October 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM
I want to hear more about the second of these writing sessions
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Found the perfect screengrab to use the next time someone tries to tell me I’m missing out on important discourse by not using Elon Musk’s mircoblog site
October 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Found the perfect screengrab to use the next time someone tries to tell me I’m missing out on important discourse by not using Elon Musk’s mircoblog site
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The current state of Toronto Municipal Politics:
October 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
The current state of Toronto Municipal Politics:
There are days I wish I could be as sure of anything as this dude is of meeting Jesus while comatose.
"Talk about testosterone!" Apparently, this guy met Manly MAGA Jesus in Heaven...
October 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
There are days I wish I could be as sure of anything as this dude is of meeting Jesus while comatose.
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My goal in my level of support is to be embarrassing
I don’t care where you started out on the political spectrum
If your kid comes out as trans & you don’t become a rainbow-clad, parade-cheering ally & rock-solid supportive girl/boy/enby dad/mom?
You were never a parent at all
You were a doll collector furious they didn’t stay in their packaging.
If your kid comes out as trans & you don’t become a rainbow-clad, parade-cheering ally & rock-solid supportive girl/boy/enby dad/mom?
You were never a parent at all
You were a doll collector furious they didn’t stay in their packaging.
October 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
My goal in my level of support is to be embarrassing
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Guess I need to update this post from a couple of weeks ago. Is that $70 billion in subsidies? (30 ongoing + 40 for pipeline)
So the entire value of o&g to the Canadian economy is given straight back to big oil?
Absolutely corrupt behaviour & a climate crime.
So the entire value of o&g to the Canadian economy is given straight back to big oil?
Absolutely corrupt behaviour & a climate crime.
October 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Guess I need to update this post from a couple of weeks ago. Is that $70 billion in subsidies? (30 ongoing + 40 for pipeline)
So the entire value of o&g to the Canadian economy is given straight back to big oil?
Absolutely corrupt behaviour & a climate crime.
So the entire value of o&g to the Canadian economy is given straight back to big oil?
Absolutely corrupt behaviour & a climate crime.
A glaring sign that you've come across an asshole and very likely AfD voter in Berlin? He's driving a Ford 150 with a window sticker that says: I identify as a Prius.
October 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A glaring sign that you've come across an asshole and very likely AfD voter in Berlin? He's driving a Ford 150 with a window sticker that says: I identify as a Prius.
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never the wrong time for this classic
October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
never the wrong time for this classic
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The talk is much different from the walk.
For those paying attention this is not news.
For those paying attention this is not news.
Carney has never taken the U.S. threat seriously:
"share of fed. contract dollars heading south went from one-fifth in the 16 months before Carney took office to nearly a third under his watch.... IBM & Microsoft charged Ottawa more than $1 billion each for software license fees & IT..." #CDNpoli
"share of fed. contract dollars heading south went from one-fifth in the 16 months before Carney took office to nearly a third under his watch.... IBM & Microsoft charged Ottawa more than $1 billion each for software license fees & IT..." #CDNpoli
A Star analysis reveals U.S. firms dominated federal contracts despite PM Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canadian’ promise.
October 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The talk is much different from the walk.
For those paying attention this is not news.
For those paying attention this is not news.
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Congrats to the oil lobby, Alberta government and PM on getting us to a point where a relatively pragmatic editorial board can champion a new pipeline without even having to address environmental/climate concerns (save for passing carbon-capture reference). www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: The day that Canada grew a little stronger
The designation of a new bitumen pipeline as being in the national interest is a step away from a dangerous reliance on the United States
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Congrats to the oil lobby, Alberta government and PM on getting us to a point where a relatively pragmatic editorial board can champion a new pipeline without even having to address environmental/climate concerns (save for passing carbon-capture reference). www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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Let’s see how Fox News is covering the crises of the world and the collapse of the presidency they created…
October 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Let’s see how Fox News is covering the crises of the world and the collapse of the presidency they created…