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Mike Beamish

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Vancouver Sun Sports reporter/columnist, 1973-2017. Married to Theresa. Dad/stepdad to Greg, Hayley, Michaela, Joey, Coco, Emry, Peggy. Grandpa to Emma, Alexa. Home: Lat. 49.10 N, Long. 122.70 W

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Trump and the art of deflection.

20.07.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A plastic woman with a matching personality.

15.05.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stay a while, drop a bundle, then get the hell outta here. That’s what I call Yanking up the welcome mat.

07.05.2025 05:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hangings, Old Sparky, firing squads and public floggings to be re-introduced in Trump’s plan to Make America Gruesome Again.

05.05.2025 02:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My nominee for Miss Mendacity 2025

20.04.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The BBC needs to have a debate about whether Musk's outbursts should keep leading the news.

This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.

Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda

02.01.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 3233 πŸ” 719 πŸ’¬ 97 πŸ“Œ 78

Speculation on Trump’s health is an ongoing saga. Despite his seemingly unhealthy lifestyle, he’s like a weed. Keeps popping up year after year. Difficult to eradicate.

10.04.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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He's begging for attention again. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday plans to slap 25% tariffs on all imported cars, escalating a global trade war just weeks after previous tariffs touched off a market rout and triggered concern about a possible recession.

26.03.2025 23:31 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Wondering if Greenland air traffic control can deny landing rights to anyone associated with the Trump administration?

25.03.2025 00:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYour old road is rapidly agin’
Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand
For the times they (should be) a-changin’”

23.03.2025 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump’s kakistocracy: government by the least qualified and capable and most unscrupulous people.

23.03.2025 03:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Here, here!

16.03.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The oldest F1 driver to start a race was 55 years old. Brad Pitt is 61. Again Hollywood glorifying men as if age doesn't affect them.

14.03.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree. Dems look and act defeated. Where’s the chutzpah? Octogenarian Bernie Sanders seems to be the only one taking on the fight for democracy. Stop being doormats, Democrats!

11.03.2025 03:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wayne only uses his voice these days to sell stuff. Advertisers take note. The Canadian public, even those grudgingly defending him, now see him for what he is. The Gretzky we thought we knew is gone.

10.03.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Question: how do you know Trump is lying?

His tie gets longer

04.03.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œTosser in blue cheap suit.” Had a chuckle at that one. But you nailed it.πŸ‘

04.03.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry. But were these folks born yesterday? This is Trump we’re talking about. The man of 30,000 lies in his first term. Are people not wise to him yet? What does it take? I fear many, many Americans have acutely selective hearing and incredibly short term memory.

04.03.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Slap Shot was released 48 years ago today…

25.02.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blowhards get air time.

24.02.2025 08:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelly Olynyk double-doubles with 14 & 15 in win over Spurs SportsEthos

Kelly Olynyk double-doubles with 14 & 15 in win over Spurs

#FantasyBasketball #NBA

24.02.2025 05:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Matt Savoie earns opportunity with hometown Oilers - OilerHockey February 22, 2025 by Eric Friesen Edmonton Oilers top prospect Matt Savoie was officially recalled from the Bakersfield Condors on Friday. Savoie, who practiced with the team<span> […]</span>

February 22, 2025 by Eric Friesen Edmonton Oilers top prospect Matt Savoie was officially recalled from the Bakersfield Condors on Friday. Savoie, who practiced with the team<span> […]</span> https://oilerhockey.com/article/20989

22.02.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Has international hockey replaced the NHL All-Star Game for good? The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game-changer. How will the NHL capitalize on it -- and what comes next for its midseason events?

Did the 4 Nations Face-Off kill the NHL All-Star Game?

How league plans may. have changed after the massive success of USA vs. Canada and what the players are saying about the future of All-Star weekend. My story:

www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...

22.02.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions The Canadian hockey legend known as β€œThe Great One” is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester. President Donald Trump ha...

Revoke his Order if Canada! β€œIn 2009, Gretzky was named a Companion of the Order of Canada but has been criticized for not travelling to Ottawa for it.”He’s a traitor! He didn’t even bother to wear a Canadian jersey for big game! #NHL #GGSimon toronto.citynews.ca/2025/02/22/c...

22.02.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

J.T. Miller on Trump: β€œIt was so awesome to get his support. It’s a pretty big deal for him to take time out of his schedule... we’re kind of pinching ourselves this tournament.”

Not sure which would be harder after a quote like that, going back to Vancouver, or New York

21.02.2025 05:32 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Erstwhile β€œCanadian icon” Wayne Gretzky has dropped precipitously from 40,000 feet in the sensibilities of his countrymen and women, given his very public relationship with Trump.

21.02.2025 05:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Greg watched the Canada-USA game (and, undoubtedly, celebrated the good guys’ victory) at the ANZAC Club.

21.02.2025 05:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think so. Greg mostly posts on Facebook and Instagram because of his 107.7 FM gig.

21.02.2025 05:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Justin Trudeau sur X. Bien jouΓ©.

21.02.2025 04:48 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump: I'm asking the incredible Elon Musk to send Doge to investigate the totally corrupt, FRAUDULENT AND LOW RATED NHL to fix this completely rigged game. We already won, how rigged to play again. I will be calling Governor Trudeau to reverse the score immediately or I will add a 50% tariff

21.02.2025 04:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0