Doug J
@dougunderwater.bsky.social
Professional Bit Plumber/Packet Pusher; 2SLGBTQ+ Ally; USAF Veteran; Scuba Diver, Hiker, and Cyclist. Dual U.S./Canadian citizen living in Victoria, BC. 🍁
Life is better underwater!
Married to @trainerfigby.bsky.social.
Life is better underwater!
Married to @trainerfigby.bsky.social.
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I’m done being shocked at anything this president does to tear down our Constitution. But GOP, when will YOU stand up for freedom of the press, free speech and democracy and stop kowtowing to this destructive maniac? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I’m done being shocked at anything this president does to tear down our Constitution. But GOP, when will YOU stand up for freedom of the press, free speech and democracy and stop kowtowing to this destructive maniac? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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Europe and Canada are each strong. Europe and Canada are even stronger together.
September 18, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Europe and Canada are each strong. Europe and Canada are even stronger together.
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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...
Opinion | Canada’s great European misadventure
Donald Trump is for now. A Brussels bureaucrat is forever.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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.
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macabre = “muh-KAHB”
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
August 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM
macabre = “muh-KAHB”
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
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My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America.
August 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
August 18, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
Here is a link to the petition to have Pete Hoekstra removed as Ambassador to Canada for any Canadian Citizens or Residents to sign: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
August 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Here is a link to the petition to have Pete Hoekstra removed as Ambassador to Canada for any Canadian Citizens or Residents to sign: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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You want to read this story about goats that didn’t get to ride the bus in Portland because they didn’t have passes. Turns out kids don’t ride for free.
Two Billy Goats Boarded a Bus in Portland. They Did Not Have Passes. (Gift Article)
Security camera footage showed the goats entering the TriMet bus in Portland, Ore., through the middle doors before some passengers shooed them off. They have since been reunited with their owner.
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2026 at 2:51 AM
You want to read this story about goats that didn’t get to ride the bus in Portland because they didn’t have passes. Turns out kids don’t ride for free.
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What a wonderful thought, puts things into perspective.
August 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
What a wonderful thought, puts things into perspective.
@trainerfigby.bsky.social and I are visiting Seattle together for the first time since we moved from here up to Victoria, BC. It's a dive vacation for us as we dive with our Seattle friends in our familiar spots. It's already been a success since she saw her first six-gill shark on our dive tonight.
August 2, 2026 at 5:06 AM
@trainerfigby.bsky.social and I are visiting Seattle together for the first time since we moved from here up to Victoria, BC. It's a dive vacation for us as we dive with our Seattle friends in our familiar spots. It's already been a success since she saw her first six-gill shark on our dive tonight.
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Cheryl Reeve, winningest coach in WNBA history, defends transgender athletes against sports bans.
“Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.”
💗🏳️⚧️💗🏀💗
“Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.”
💗🏳️⚧️💗🏀💗
July 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Cheryl Reeve, winningest coach in WNBA history, defends transgender athletes against sports bans.
“Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.”
💗🏳️⚧️💗🏀💗
“Exclusion is never the answer. Separate isn’t equal. Trans lives matter.”
💗🏳️⚧️💗🏀💗
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Who wants to tell him?
July 18, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Who wants to tell him?
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Responding to Michigan Morons, i mean Republicans. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/shorts/zB2ZH...
Canada is burning, and America is complaining about the view.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Responding to Michigan Morons, i mean Republicans. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/shorts/zB2ZH...
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The Great American State Fair is so dead that people are starting to refer to it as "Mitch McConnell"
June 30, 2026 at 10:26 PM
The Great American State Fair is so dead that people are starting to refer to it as "Mitch McConnell"
This is a good example of why I moved from the U.S. to Canada. Thanks Canada for welcoming me and my family with open arms.
June 29, 2026 at 12:25 AM
This is a good example of why I moved from the U.S. to Canada. Thanks Canada for welcoming me and my family with open arms.
Sorry I've not been around much lately -- I've been busy moving my whole life to Canada. Best move we've ever made -- I feel so fortunate to have this option thanks to my Canadian grandfather and recent amendment to Canada's Citizenship Act. #Amerexit
June 24, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Sorry I've not been around much lately -- I've been busy moving my whole life to Canada. Best move we've ever made -- I feel so fortunate to have this option thanks to my Canadian grandfather and recent amendment to Canada's Citizenship Act. #Amerexit
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Fun with literary devices. This kind of reversal can make someone think twice about the point you are making.
April 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Fun with literary devices. This kind of reversal can make someone think twice about the point you are making.
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The photographer must have waited AGES until the clouds were all identically sized and positioned!
(Or, alternatively, Trump had the original image photoshopped because he's a lying fraud.)
(Or, alternatively, Trump had the original image photoshopped because he's a lying fraud.)
April 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The photographer must have waited AGES until the clouds were all identically sized and positioned!
(Or, alternatively, Trump had the original image photoshopped because he's a lying fraud.)
(Or, alternatively, Trump had the original image photoshopped because he's a lying fraud.)
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At 33 points, Trump’s approval rating is official lower than his felony count.
April 22, 2026 at 10:46 PM
At 33 points, Trump’s approval rating is official lower than his felony count.
Life in 2026. This can't just be me... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ54...
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Official Video)
YouTube video by Talking Heads
www.youtube.com
April 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Life in 2026. This can't just be me... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ54...
Purple Rain (Live From Minneapolis)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
April 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Congratulations to Péter Magyar on a decisive election victory in Hungary.
The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.
The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.
April 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Congratulations to Péter Magyar on a decisive election victory in Hungary.
The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.
The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.
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Prices are surging and it's thanks to two main things:
1. Trump starting a costly foreign war that no one asked for.
2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.
2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.
April 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Prices are surging and it's thanks to two main things:
1. Trump starting a costly foreign war that no one asked for.
2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.
2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.