Vancouver author of "Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy & Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget" and "Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel." Don't tell Poilievre I'm here.https://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlvumstols2tWhen President Xi mentioned the Thucydides Trap, Trump thought he meant the sand bunker on the seventh hole. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvumstols2thttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlufwysfjs2xDonald Trump's superpower is shamelessness. Mike Johnson's superpower is cluelessness. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlufwysfjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mltfcfrzrc23Was it the Pope? [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltfcfrzrc23https://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlt7p553rs2fTense negotiations between Trump and Xi right now--Xi wants tariffs removed; Trump wants China to torture more dissidents.....14 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt7p553rs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlrfcbyvjs2oMe, Danielle Smith? Driving the Alberta separatist bus? https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/52/ce/uQ15ELpi.gif?hh=371&ww=498&mp4=wzpTRJxG4DSLFCLwIZ4&webm=7sjRW5zUvJN9AYohk813 May 2026 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrfcbyvjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlra6db5hs2bThis is a fun clip. John Beaudin has dredged up some old radio interviews I did, including a 1985 chat with Al Stewart about "Year of the Cat." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7NvVcg3Ios13 May 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlra6db5hs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlo75akmc225TODAY 3:30 Vancouver time. Register here: https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69dbf30666c3387a9d0697c612 May 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo75akmc225https://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlm5shxcss2qBefore clicking on today's Dr. Steve column, a warning: https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/05/11/Please-Advise-Hit-Mute-Alberta/11 May 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm5shxcss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mllysxyvis2dAll those who ordered a Trump phone, Mitski has a song for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOGviDFRQU&list=RD1mOGviDFRQU&start_radio=111 May 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllysxyvis2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mllw4oiams2dOn my phone this morning, an emergency alert for two kidnapped children. If I had ordered a Trump phone I wouldn't have seen the warning, which seems fitting.11 May 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllw4oiams2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mljgdiy3sk2nOK, pardon another baseball post, but: #Jays say, "Oh, Lauer has trouble in the first inning. Genius! We'll start him in the FOURTH inning!" (A.K.A., Lauer's first inning.)10 May 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljgdiy3sk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mljct3a7z22nOK, maybe a couple of demerits. But I still got marks for proper signalling and shoulder check, right? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/motorcycle-dangling-from-traffic-light-after-crash-9.719420110 May 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljct3a7z22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mljch7qs622nThis Mother's Day, your greeting card should definitely not feature Mickey Mouse. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-passengers-begin-evacuating-cruise-ship-hit-by-hantavirus/10 May 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljch7qs622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlj7jr7lmk25Life of a #Jays fan: Yesterday: Barger returns to line-up, makes jaw-dropping 101 mph peg to nail Angels runner at home. Today: Barger out with elbow injury caused by 101 mph throw. We can't have nice things. https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-scratch-barger-with-right-elbow-soreness/10 May 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlj7jr7lmk25https://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlgo3ijrrc2mSimilar product recall coming soon from the United States of America... [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgo3ijrrc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlehlmxpec2qAlphonso Davies is the Sami Salo of Thatcher Demkos. https://www.sportsnet.ca/fifa-world-cup/article/canadas-alphonso-davies-out-four-to-five-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/08 May 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlehlmxpec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlcvrevibs2fKash Patel's FBI: Where UFC meets Cane Mutiny.08 May 2026 04:35 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcvrevibs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlcdu2ppys2lDonald Trump is the human Doomsday Clock. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcdu2ppys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlcdqttbm22lHow's this for on-the-nose: Vancouver's BC Sports Hall of Fame has to close during the FIFA World Cup. https://vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/bc-sports-hall-of-fame-has-to-shut-down-during-the-fifa-world-cup/wcm/ea5fe09e-4ffb-498e-a7cd-40186ae2846d07 May 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcdqttbm22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mlc6c3qcuk2mSee, you let these people into the country and they start to reproduce. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc6c3qcuk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3mla4q6scws2e"I am so misunderstood," says urban planner Godzilla. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla4q6scws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3ml7tiofclk25Wish the Habs were playing a more hate-able team.06 May 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7tiofclk25https://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3ml7oeifjps2jOrder now and get a free pair of Trump (TM) Pussy Grabbers and Kristi Noem's 30-calibre Puppy Plugger! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7oeifjps2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3ml7iws6va22xNew natural selection just dropped. https://www.propublica.org/article/more-parents-decline-vitamin-k-shot-newborns06 May 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7iws6va22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/steveburgess53.bsky.social/post/3ml75kozfgc2tFor RFK Jr., it's not only about vocal fry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:ljjfkqbvavccbccikvbewltm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml75kozfgc2t