Mark Dowling
@markdowling.bsky.social
Toronto, ON. Originally from Cork with stops in Glasgow and Limerick.
IT Manager. Dad to a boy living with autism. Interested in urban development, mass transit, science fiction, politics.
IT Manager. Dad to a boy living with autism. Interested in urban development, mass transit, science fiction, politics.
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A mine done hit my Hormuz ship
But
But
The battlefield now extends all the way to the moon, U.S. military's highest-ranking officer says www.space.com/technology/a...
The battlefield now extends all the way to the moon, U.S. military's highest-ranking officer says
"Today's modern battlefield operates from the seabed to cislunar space."
www.space.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
A mine done hit my Hormuz ship
But
But
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Americans serving cope in response to Max's use of "mandate" here. Like, yes, Trump did not win 50%+1 of the vote.
YOU STILL RE-ELECTED HIM AFTER A COUP, WORDPLAY CHANGES NOTHING
YOU STILL RE-ELECTED HIM AFTER A COUP, WORDPLAY CHANGES NOTHING
This is the part many Americans -- including the Bezosites at the Washington Post -- don't understand. Canadians don't see this just as a Trump thing. It's that America elected him twice, and the second time with an even bigger mandate.
The problem we're addressing is America, not Trump.
The problem we're addressing is America, not Trump.
"Out of spite for President Donald Trump, Carney is accelerating the decoupling of a trade bloc that has generated enormous prosperity for North America." Seriously, Wapo editorial - you're going with Canadian spite? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
September 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Americans serving cope in response to Max's use of "mandate" here. Like, yes, Trump did not win 50%+1 of the vote.
YOU STILL RE-ELECTED HIM AFTER A COUP, WORDPLAY CHANGES NOTHING
YOU STILL RE-ELECTED HIM AFTER A COUP, WORDPLAY CHANGES NOTHING
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The ed board at Bezos' paper living up to its reputation for inanity
"Out of spite for President Donald Trump, Carney is accelerating the decoupling of a trade bloc that has generated enormous prosperity for North America." Seriously, Wapo editorial - you're going with Canadian spite? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Canada’s great European misadventure
Donald Trump is for now. A Brussels bureaucrat is forever.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The ed board at Bezos' paper living up to its reputation for inanity
Meanwhile Mark Carney is trumpeting Canada’s joining the event
RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest and that it will not broadcast the competition.
RTÉ will not take part in or broadcast Eurovision 2027
RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest and that it will not broadcast the competition.
www.rte.ie
September 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Meanwhile Mark Carney is trumpeting Canada’s joining the event
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Just to connect the two pulling-artists-off-stages stories du jour: Dana Kraft aka Blumberg, Robert Kraft's wife, is one of the Trump appointees to the board of Kennedy Centre that voted to put his name on it and now to shut it down. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
Kennedy Center board votes to close for repairs after judge blocks Trump’s name from façade
Trump threatens to block $257-million renovation project unless federal courts allow his name to be added to the building
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Just to connect the two pulling-artists-off-stages stories du jour: Dana Kraft aka Blumberg, Robert Kraft's wife, is one of the Trump appointees to the board of Kennedy Centre that voted to put his name on it and now to shut it down. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
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Every cloud having a silver lining and that ... my goodness "Beoga" make good music!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_d...
Beoga: Eochaid
YouTube video by beogamusic
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Every cloud having a silver lining and that ... my goodness "Beoga" make good music!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_d...
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Sigh. Yet again, not the obituary I'm looking for. What an amazing woman.
Let's watch her tell everyone that Ireland owes the UK nothing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fGo...
Let's watch her tell everyone that Ireland owes the UK nothing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fGo...
September 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Sigh. Yet again, not the obituary I'm looking for. What an amazing woman.
Let's watch her tell everyone that Ireland owes the UK nothing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fGo...
Let's watch her tell everyone that Ireland owes the UK nothing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fGo...
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Not beating that “telling Canada who we can trade with” accusation is he?
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Not beating that “telling Canada who we can trade with” accusation is he?
Started watching “Mr InBetween” (Disney+) and marvelled at the collection of dumbass clowns who fell into his orbit… and then S2E3 showed up and oh my god Ray, scarlet for you mate
Great show. The sort-of prequel (The Magician) is pretty decent too considering the budget it was likely made with
Great show. The sort-of prequel (The Magician) is pretty decent too considering the budget it was likely made with
September 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Started watching “Mr InBetween” (Disney+) and marvelled at the collection of dumbass clowns who fell into his orbit… and then S2E3 showed up and oh my god Ray, scarlet for you mate
Great show. The sort-of prequel (The Magician) is pretty decent too considering the budget it was likely made with
Great show. The sort-of prequel (The Magician) is pretty decent too considering the budget it was likely made with
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"60 Minutes. More like 60 viewers!"
September 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
"60 Minutes. More like 60 viewers!"
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17 new public bathrooms. Across all five boroughs.
Because you can’t wait — and you shouldn’t have to.
Because you can’t wait — and you shouldn’t have to.
September 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
17 new public bathrooms. Across all five boroughs.
Because you can’t wait — and you shouldn’t have to.
Because you can’t wait — and you shouldn’t have to.
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The problem with the idea of a Joe Rogan for the left is that a left-wing version of a complete fucking dummy probably wouldn't land as well with the intended audience
September 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The problem with the idea of a Joe Rogan for the left is that a left-wing version of a complete fucking dummy probably wouldn't land as well with the intended audience
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Imagine a job where, faced with a difficult decision, you could just stop going to work www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections
House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov. 9.
www.nbcnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Imagine a job where, faced with a difficult decision, you could just stop going to work www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Don’t call them names. Cancel all UK government activity on the platform, then you might look a bit more serious
Lisa Nandy brands Musk’s X a ‘disgrace’ as she pledges crackdown on social media doxxing – UK politics live www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Don’t call them names. Cancel all UK government activity on the platform, then you might look a bit more serious
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I'm reading JW Rinzler's Making of Star Wars, which is astonishing. The thing I love the most about it is that it's not a book about making a Star Wars movie. It's a book about making movies in the 1970s. It's fascinating.
In 1975 they had no idea what a Star wars movie was, or how to make one!
In 1975 they had no idea what a Star wars movie was, or how to make one!
September 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I'm reading JW Rinzler's Making of Star Wars, which is astonishing. The thing I love the most about it is that it's not a book about making a Star Wars movie. It's a book about making movies in the 1970s. It's fascinating.
In 1975 they had no idea what a Star wars movie was, or how to make one!
In 1975 they had no idea what a Star wars movie was, or how to make one!
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Because these things have definitely helped rein in The Facebook
Meta Platforms META.O CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety.
AI labs have incentive to build safely - Zuckerberg
Meta Platforms META.O CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety.
www.rte.ie
September 16, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Because these things have definitely helped rein in The Facebook
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Q: What's the difference between an Ed Sheeran concert and tonight's Blue Jays game?
A: Tonight's Blue Jays game will have an opener
A: Tonight's Blue Jays game will have an opener
Braydon Fisher will start tomorrow for the #BlueJays
September 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Q: What's the difference between an Ed Sheeran concert and tonight's Blue Jays game?
A: Tonight's Blue Jays game will have an opener
A: Tonight's Blue Jays game will have an opener
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The truth is none of y’all hate Robert Kraft enough. Get on my level. (From February)
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
The truth about ICE and the New England Patriots jets (Go Seahawks)
The best reason to hate the New England Patriots is where their team planes have been.
gillianbrockell.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The truth is none of y’all hate Robert Kraft enough. Get on my level. (From February)
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
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We are probably mere hours away from the brain-damage machine that is this timeline spitting out the headline "The Kennedy Center has reopened to host the cancelled Ed Sheeran tour"
September 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM
We are probably mere hours away from the brain-damage machine that is this timeline spitting out the headline "The Kennedy Center has reopened to host the cancelled Ed Sheeran tour"
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This just proves to me that Sheeran doesn’t talk to his band once they’re off the stage
Sheehan pulling this stunt when his backup band are founding members of Irish Artists for Palestine may have been... less than wise.
September 15, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This just proves to me that Sheeran doesn’t talk to his band once they’re off the stage
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Zero tolerance, not quiet acceptance
September 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Zero tolerance, not quiet acceptance
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The Raptors have announced the Kawhi Leonard trade.
He's back.
He's back.
September 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The Raptors have announced the Kawhi Leonard trade.
He's back.
He's back.
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My latest at the Globe. If Canada wants to retaliate against the US, we should not just increase tariffs on U.S. products, but we should also lower them on non-US imports, to diversify trade and enhance affordability for Canadians.
Read here:
Read here:
Canada should lower pointless tariffs on goods from countries other than the U.S.
Many long-established tariffs raise prices for consumers and serve no useful purpose
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
My latest at the Globe. If Canada wants to retaliate against the US, we should not just increase tariffs on U.S. products, but we should also lower them on non-US imports, to diversify trade and enhance affordability for Canadians.
Read here:
Read here:
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Metrolinx released a detailed report on the February 2/26 derailment at Union Station which explains the event and Metrolinx' response in some detail. Track inspection and maintenance fell short of Metrolinx standards, moreso than indicated by Michael Lindsay at the Sept 11 Board meeting. (1)
September 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Metrolinx released a detailed report on the February 2/26 derailment at Union Station which explains the event and Metrolinx' response in some detail. Track inspection and maintenance fell short of Metrolinx standards, moreso than indicated by Michael Lindsay at the Sept 11 Board meeting. (1)