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Ex-Banker, aspiring entrepreneur & innovator; I tweet about food, entertainment/pop culture, & sports. Creative Writer. 🇺🇦

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined November 2010
During the Biden administration, there was so much fake news and propaganda from MAGA that was posted, & went unchecked. But today, anything denouncing MAGA, comes with a community note. Where was this a few years ago? #Midterms2026
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Replying to @gjspittle
@gjspittle I feel bad for Gulutzan. Coaches bankruptcy #peskystars, pays his dues, and then returns to coach… (drumroll 🥁🥁🥁) #peskystars (non-bankruptcy edition).
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@gjspittle @DavidCastilloAC thanks for the shoutout. Agreed on Bichsel. My thought was half-baked, perhaps… tonight he was good, and I’m a fan, but this was an observation of how he shows glimpses and it leaves me wanting consistency - which I think he’s capable of.
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Replying to @RobertTiffin
@RobertTiffin so no Perron for this evening’s matchup?
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Hintz won that, handedly. #texashockey
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Replying to @gjspittle
@gjspittle you & @seanshapiro spoke about NMC/NTC: My solution: make a bonus relative to the contract, offered for players to waive. Ex: Player makes 5M & is asked to be traded. He says “yes”, receives a bonus aligned with contract. Can then be dealt from new team, if chosen.
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@gjspittle Edvinsson + Larkin …. What’s going on with DET? I’d be very interested in Edvinsson. I think Dallas looks apprehensive and too slow. The roster is worse. Can’t replace Bourque with Kivi. This team is built for first round exits.
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Replying to @100degreehockey
@100degreehockey any update on where Stranges has or will end up?
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Replying to @wyshynski
@wyshynski @JeffMarek on @thesheethockey (10/01/26) you discussed an R-rated broadcast. Years ago, #texashockey had Antoine Roussel mic’d up and posted it online. It was incroyable. All for this idea- even unofficially, like the JRE Fight Companions for UFCs.
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#texashockey Twitter: we all know this Knies deal just makes a Werenski+Knies trade to DAL more inevitable for the trade deadline, right? @gjspittle @RobertTiffin @OwenNewkirk
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Replying to @dallascowboys
@dallascowboys are the Bridesmaids, getting diarrhea from that Brazilian place. #nfl #cowboysnation
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Replying to @gjspittle
@gjspittle really strong performances from Taylor, Rickwell, Shlane, Seminoff, Capo & of course Poirier- who has to be knocking on the doors. If cap consideration didn’t come into play, who would make the team & who would come out? Personally, I am not “wowed” by Faksa or Bäck.
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Is this a disappointing camp for Schmidt, or does the team chalk it up to an illness, and it’s not a big deal? @gjspittle
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Replying to @gjspittle
@gjspittle I was able to watch Stars games last year on Victory+ with a VPN from Canada (Kelowna & Edmonton). Will the games be available here by subscription through a channel on Prime? Or only locally?
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Replying to @lthomasnews
@lthomasnews did you cover the appalling Deal card? One of the lowlights in my combat sports viewing career. No idea who sanctioned the last “bout”, with SpongeBob vs the diminutive man in the suit, or why Perry’s fight didn’t get waived off when he held his arm in place..
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Replying to @gjspittle
@gjspittle @RobertTiffin @DavidCastilloAC @seanshapiro any PTOs you’d be interested in seeing #texashockey bring in this year? I’m keeping an eye on Tolvanen, Ruzicka, Bunting, Puljujarvi. But there’s also Laine, E. Kane, Klingberg (sheltered option), Stanley, and Tarasenko.
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#ufc330 Dern vs. Robertson
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Good listen @dropping_gloves for #texashockey fans. John Scott always has interesting perspectives, when it comes to the landscape of the sport, and this is a Stars focused episode. Future guest @gjspittle @seanshapiro @RobertTiffin ?
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Replying to @seanshapiro
@seanshapiro while you’re in Edmonton, some more food recs for you: Breakfast - SugarBowl, Tiramisu, Pip, Darling Lunch- People seem to like donairs here- High Voltage or Swiss Donair, Meuwlys Deli Dinner: RGE Rd, Woodwork, Fu’s Repair Shop, Olia, Bistro Praha
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