Michael Griffin
@broadwaymic.bsky.social
Grandpa, father, partner, songwriter, guitar player, music store owner, workshop producer. Opinionated and left of centre. To quote Peter Gzowski: "As Canadian as possible under the circumstances."
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Michael Griffin
@broadwaymic.bsky.social
· Dec 17
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When Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival Pete Seeger attacked the amplifiers power with an axe.
Yesterday Tom Morello melted the faces of the audience at Newport. My generation baby!
Yesterday Tom Morello melted the faces of the audience at Newport. My generation baby!
July 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM
When Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival Pete Seeger attacked the amplifiers power with an axe.
Yesterday Tom Morello melted the faces of the audience at Newport. My generation baby!
Yesterday Tom Morello melted the faces of the audience at Newport. My generation baby!
It is 5:30 pm. Dinner time is 6:30 pm. Juno wants you to know that she has not been fed for several days and that the human is expected to adjust dinner time on demand. In fact she has not missed a meal in her life. But don't let that influence the situation.
#dobermanpower
#dobermanpower
July 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
It is 5:30 pm. Dinner time is 6:30 pm. Juno wants you to know that she has not been fed for several days and that the human is expected to adjust dinner time on demand. In fact she has not missed a meal in her life. But don't let that influence the situation.
#dobermanpower
#dobermanpower
Dear @senadamschiff
In behalf of Canadian consumers everywhere.
Stick a feather in your cap and call it macaroni and we will boycott US pasta the same way we are boycotting your wines.
Fix your house. Leave the functioning democracy alone. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
In behalf of Canadian consumers everywhere.
Stick a feather in your cap and call it macaroni and we will boycott US pasta the same way we are boycotting your wines.
Fix your house. Leave the functioning democracy alone. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
July 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Dear @senadamschiff
In behalf of Canadian consumers everywhere.
Stick a feather in your cap and call it macaroni and we will boycott US pasta the same way we are boycotting your wines.
Fix your house. Leave the functioning democracy alone. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
In behalf of Canadian consumers everywhere.
Stick a feather in your cap and call it macaroni and we will boycott US pasta the same way we are boycotting your wines.
Fix your house. Leave the functioning democracy alone. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Juno believes that it's a hot day and therefore lying in front of me should improve the situation with delivery of treats. I must now pretend to be asleep so she will stop the death stare.
July 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Juno believes that it's a hot day and therefore lying in front of me should improve the situation with delivery of treats. I must now pretend to be asleep so she will stop the death stare.
It's always a proud papa moment when I get to see Brianne Katz-Griffin dancing. All those years of lessons and competition turned into a career. Come join us Saturday night at Rainbow Ridge when she comes home to Dufferin County in support of Celebrate Your Awesome
Tickets available at the door.
Tickets available at the door.
June 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's always a proud papa moment when I get to see Brianne Katz-Griffin dancing. All those years of lessons and competition turned into a career. Come join us Saturday night at Rainbow Ridge when she comes home to Dufferin County in support of Celebrate Your Awesome
Tickets available at the door.
Tickets available at the door.
So what else do you do when you realize that you have not posted in weeks? Focaccia for everyone!
March 24, 2026 at 10:09 AM
So what else do you do when you realize that you have not posted in weeks? Focaccia for everyone!
Canada hasn’t decertified Gulfstream. Gulfstreams are currently flying in Canada with 21 listed in the civil aviation database.
And Donald does not have the authority to decertify Bombardier aircraft. The courts will remind him. Again.
And Donald does not have the authority to decertify Bombardier aircraft. The courts will remind him. Again.
January 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Canada hasn’t decertified Gulfstream. Gulfstreams are currently flying in Canada with 21 listed in the civil aviation database.
And Donald does not have the authority to decertify Bombardier aircraft. The courts will remind him. Again.
And Donald does not have the authority to decertify Bombardier aircraft. The courts will remind him. Again.
Reposted by Michael Griffin
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Today Mark Carney issued the following statement about the protest in Iran.
"The reports of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people are profoundly concerning. Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters, and urges Iran to allow.../2
"The reports of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people are profoundly concerning. Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters, and urges Iran to allow.../2
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Today Mark Carney issued the following statement about the protest in Iran.
"The reports of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people are profoundly concerning. Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters, and urges Iran to allow.../2
"The reports of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime against its own people are profoundly concerning. Canada strongly condemns the killing of protesters, and urges Iran to allow.../2
Maduro is not a paragon of virtue. And he is the leader of a sovereign state.
If the US wants to arrest evil criminal heads of state they could start with their own.
If the US wants to arrest evil criminal heads of state they could start with their own.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Maduro is not a paragon of virtue. And he is the leader of a sovereign state.
If the US wants to arrest evil criminal heads of state they could start with their own.
If the US wants to arrest evil criminal heads of state they could start with their own.
I have given it careful consideration. New Years resolutions encourage you to change for the world.
Not gonna do that.
It is the world's turn to change.
Not gonna do that.
It is the world's turn to change.
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I have given it careful consideration. New Years resolutions encourage you to change for the world.
Not gonna do that.
It is the world's turn to change.
Not gonna do that.
It is the world's turn to change.
Boxing Day : a "box" was a cash bonus paid to household staff who did not get to celebrate Xmas because they were in service to the Lord of the manor.
It's not about re-gifting. That would be considered the height of bad manners.
It's not about re-gifting. That would be considered the height of bad manners.
December 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Boxing Day : a "box" was a cash bonus paid to household staff who did not get to celebrate Xmas because they were in service to the Lord of the manor.
It's not about re-gifting. That would be considered the height of bad manners.
It's not about re-gifting. That would be considered the height of bad manners.
Seriously: anyone who knows Canada Geese knows that giving someone six geese a laying is NOT a sign of true love. That song is about revenge.
December 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Seriously: anyone who knows Canada Geese knows that giving someone six geese a laying is NOT a sign of true love. That song is about revenge.
Time to remind you that using Scrooge or Grinch as a pejorative shows that you have not fully read and absorbed the literature. Scrooge and the Grinch on xmas morning are exemplars of the finest intentions of the holiday season. Call me Scrooge. Call me Grinch. I am grumpy, loving, and charitable.
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Time to remind you that using Scrooge or Grinch as a pejorative shows that you have not fully read and absorbed the literature. Scrooge and the Grinch on xmas morning are exemplars of the finest intentions of the holiday season. Call me Scrooge. Call me Grinch. I am grumpy, loving, and charitable.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the Excited States of America.
As you know in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in mid October as a harvest festival. Screen print for today's weather in case you wonder why mid October.
As you know in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in mid October as a harvest festival. Screen print for today's weather in case you wonder why mid October.
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the Excited States of America.
As you know in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in mid October as a harvest festival. Screen print for today's weather in case you wonder why mid October.
As you know in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in mid October as a harvest festival. Screen print for today's weather in case you wonder why mid October.
After the Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners for the American League Championship over 150 Toronto fans made donations to the Seattle Children's Hospital..../2
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
After the Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners for the American League Championship over 150 Toronto fans made donations to the Seattle Children's Hospital..../2
Dear CPC
Getting Charity Seat Pete to resign in the next couple of days will save the leadership review.
Mark Carney will still be PM.
Find a leader from the historical PC side of your party. Another leader from the Reform side will ensure failure.
Step up or fold. We deserve better.
Getting Charity Seat Pete to resign in the next couple of days will save the leadership review.
Mark Carney will still be PM.
Find a leader from the historical PC side of your party. Another leader from the Reform side will ensure failure.
Step up or fold. We deserve better.
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Dear CPC
Getting Charity Seat Pete to resign in the next couple of days will save the leadership review.
Mark Carney will still be PM.
Find a leader from the historical PC side of your party. Another leader from the Reform side will ensure failure.
Step up or fold. We deserve better.
Getting Charity Seat Pete to resign in the next couple of days will save the leadership review.
Mark Carney will still be PM.
Find a leader from the historical PC side of your party. Another leader from the Reform side will ensure failure.
Step up or fold. We deserve better.
What tonight demonstrated was that the Dodgers have the stars but the Blue Jays have the team. $57K a year rookie in his 7th ML start strikes out the "best ballplayer of our generation" Then a pinch hitter in his first WS at bat hits a historic grand slam. Teamwork makes the dream work.
October 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
What tonight demonstrated was that the Dodgers have the stars but the Blue Jays have the team. $57K a year rookie in his 7th ML start strikes out the "best ballplayer of our generation" Then a pinch hitter in his first WS at bat hits a historic grand slam. Teamwork makes the dream work.
Tonight American League champion Toronto Blue Jays meet to defeat the LA Dodgers.
In unrelated news Donald will not be watching the game because he hates LA and he hates Canada.
The rest of us love LA, love Canada and love baseball. May the best team win. (y best team I mean the Blue Jays in 7)
In unrelated news Donald will not be watching the game because he hates LA and he hates Canada.
The rest of us love LA, love Canada and love baseball. May the best team win. (y best team I mean the Blue Jays in 7)
October 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tonight American League champion Toronto Blue Jays meet to defeat the LA Dodgers.
In unrelated news Donald will not be watching the game because he hates LA and he hates Canada.
The rest of us love LA, love Canada and love baseball. May the best team win. (y best team I mean the Blue Jays in 7)
In unrelated news Donald will not be watching the game because he hates LA and he hates Canada.
The rest of us love LA, love Canada and love baseball. May the best team win. (y best team I mean the Blue Jays in 7)
Here I am agreeing with Ronald Reagan and Doug Ford. Maybe this is the year the Leafs win the Stanley Cup: Hell has definitely frozen over. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
October 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Here I am agreeing with Ronald Reagan and Doug Ford. Maybe this is the year the Leafs win the Stanley Cup: Hell has definitely frozen over. 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
A thought from Dr.King for No Kings Day
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence."
Be safe. Be peaceful.
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence."
Be safe. Be peaceful.
October 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A thought from Dr.King for No Kings Day
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence."
Be safe. Be peaceful.
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence."
Be safe. Be peaceful.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I come from a long line of antifa men and women. That's my dad and his antifa buddies in their antifa uniforms. Half of them died for the antifa cause.
And because of their antifa activities Canada has a strong democracy.🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
And because of their antifa activities Canada has a strong democracy.🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
September 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I come from a long line of antifa men and women. That's my dad and his antifa buddies in their antifa uniforms. Half of them died for the antifa cause.
And because of their antifa activities Canada has a strong democracy.🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
And because of their antifa activities Canada has a strong democracy.🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Thinking about Robert Redford, and his film Three Days of the Condor. He plays a CIA analyst whose life is endangered because he has discovered a coverup. In the end he gives the story to the New York Times because they have more integrity than the US government.
Yeah that's dead too. RIP
Yeah that's dead too. RIP
September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thinking about Robert Redford, and his film Three Days of the Condor. He plays a CIA analyst whose life is endangered because he has discovered a coverup. In the end he gives the story to the New York Times because they have more integrity than the US government.
Yeah that's dead too. RIP
Yeah that's dead too. RIP
Ya know, Charles' grandfather did not invite Hitler to dinner. But then again, his prime minister was Winston Churchill.
September 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Ya know, Charles' grandfather did not invite Hitler to dinner. But then again, his prime minister was Winston Churchill.