Malcolm French

@mdfrench.bsky.social

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I am the turbulent priest they warned you about.

Image with the caption “The Diocese of Lexington is blessed to share the election of our Ninth Bishop The Rev. David Sibley” with a picture of Fr Sibley.
Poster for the Sooke Fine Arts Show in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
Lemon Chicken with Capers, Linguini, Asparagus
Shelf upon shelf of fishing rods and lures.
A history of the Grey Cup, with images of the cup on its first four bases.
Tweet from @coreyatad.com “Can’t stop laughing at this.” Poilievre: “We will reinstall a warrior culture, not a woke culture.” Screenshot of Poilievre dressed as a dime store cowboy at the Calgary Stampede.
From the script for The West Wing S2e1 Josh Lyman and Senator Hoynes JOSH Senator, you're the prohibitive favorite to be the Democratic Party's nominee for President. You have 58 million dollars in war chest with no end in sight, and... I don't know what we're for. HOYNES Josh. JOSH I don't know what we're for, and I don't know what we're against. Except we seem to be for winning and against somebody else winning. HOYNES It's a start.
The quoted tweet refers to the Nazis burning books on trans healthcare and research, a reference to the well documented attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenachaft. Rowling comments “I just… how? How did you type this out and press send without thinking ‘I should maybe check my source for this, because it might’ve been a fever dream.’ JK Rowling is a Nazi apologist.
Blueberry muffin & black coffee
Image of Bluesky bio of Malcolm French with the comment, “I am the turbulent priest they warned you about.”
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Winking Malcolm
My mom, from my wedding 26 years ago.
Original tweet, referring to the well documented Nazi attack on the Institut für Sexualwissenachaft, says: “The Nazis burnt books on trans healthcare and research, why are you so desperate to uphold their ideology around gender?” JK Rowling quotetweets with the comment: “I just … how? How did you type this out and press send without thinking ‘I should maybe check my source for this, because it might’ve been a fever dream’? The attack is a documented historical event, whether Rowling believes it or not.
Original tweet says: “The Nazis burnt books on trans healthcare and research, why are you so desperate to uphold their ideology around gender?” JK Rowling retweets this with the comment: “I just … how? How did you type this out and press send without thinking ‘I should maybe check my source for this, because it might’ve been a fever dream’?
Four panel cartoon. Panel 1: “On March 30th, a fencer named Stephanie Turner forfeited a bout because her opponent was trans. Her refusal to compete disqualified her from the competition.” Panel 2: “Here’s the thing, though: fencing is typically a coed sport at non-elite level. Turner herself was competing against cis men (and won) a week earlier.” Panel 3: “Turner’s actions prove that nothing about the ‘trans athletes’ moral panic is about fairness.” Panel 4: “After she made international headlines, a conservative group gave her a $5000 ‘courage’ award for her unsportsmanlike conduct. Her trans opponent went on to place 24th at the competition.”
An improvised Altar of Repose at St Simon’s, using flower stands and a small table near the baptismal font.
A picture of Trump’s press Secretary in the White House briefing room with the caption (as per a tweet from Aaron Rupar): Leavitt begins the press briefing: “Could you hear our ‘amen’ in there? We just had a little loud prayer as a team. In this Holy Week, President Trump and the First Lady are joining in prayer with Christians celebrating the resurrection of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ.”
Man phones hotel front desk: I’d like a wake up call please. Front Desk Clerk: Of course sir . . . As a worker you have been losing a class war against the rich and the ruling oligarchy for about 40 years. It’s time to do something about it.
Four panel cartoon. Panel 1 Offscreen interviewer with microphone: Miss! Do you think we’re approaching a moment when the public will recognize that allowing children to be transed was a terrible idea? Panels 2-4 Youngish blonde woman responds: Considering that with each passing day, the public sees how much of the anti-trans movement was engineered by the wealthy to fuel culture war hate on the back of a vulnerable community, I’d say we owe massive apologies to trans people. Just this week we learned that a decade ago, Epstein suggested using trans rights as a wedge issue, and that JK Rowling’s team was courting him. We also learned that what we were told about the closure of the Tavistock clinic, the only youth clinic in the UK for gender affirming care, was nothing but lies. Rowling’s pal Hilary Cass forced the clinic to close after reports of 1000 complaints from families. We learned this week that it only received eight complaints over 10 years, mostly about delays. In the meantime, the Health Department has been concealing trans children suicide numbers, which we now know rose dramatically following the closure. The terrible idea was always to scapegoat trans kids.
Poll Result (Abacus) Which approach should the NDP follow? [McPherson] A pragmatic approach focused on broadening the party’s appeal and delivering achievable policy gains for workers and communities All Canadians 44% NDP supporters 29% Open to voting NDP 40% [Ashton] An approach that focuses on protecting workers, tightening for higher wages, and strengthening labour rights through close ties to unions and the labour movement All Canadians 33% NDP supporters 39% Open to voting NDP 33% [Lewis] a more activist, radical approach that emphasizes economic inequality, climate action, and challenging corporate power All Canadians 22% NDP supporters 32% Open to voting NDP 27%
A Victoria Cross, the highest award in the British and Commonwealth honours system “for valour in the face of the enemy.”
A notice from St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Toronto for a Choral Evensong at 6:30 pm, Friday, January 30, the feast day of St. Charles I, King and Martyr.
Poll results for the question: “If Canada were ever to face a situation in which the United States used military force against Canadian territory, what do you believe should be Canada’s primary response. Avoid military confrontation and make concessions to prevent future harm. or Defend itself militarily, even if the odds of success are uncertain. National - Avoid 24 / Defend 69 (Defend +45) NDP supporters - Avoid 8 / Defend 78 (Defend +70) Liberal supporters - Avoid 11 / Defend 73 (Defend +62) Bloc supporters - Avoid 31 / Defend 46 (Defend +15) Conservative supporters - Avoid 47 / Defend 38 (Defend -9)
There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part! You can't even passively take part! And you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels ... upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop! And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all!
The interior of St. Simon’s illuminated by lights shining though the stained glass windows.
On a background of the trans flag, an announcement about the Diocese of Niagara Vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance which was held this evening at St. Simon’s, Oakville
Church Sign St. Simon’s Anglican Church www.stsimon.ca 905 845 8351 TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE NOV 20 - 7PM Services Sunday & Wednesday 9:30 am All Welcome
TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Vigil and Prayers November 20th ,2025 7:00 pm St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Road, Oakville Image of candle and a ribbon in the colours of the trans flag
A picture of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear with their quote: “My legislature passes the nastiest piece of anti-LGBTQ legislation we have ever seen. And you know what I do? I veto that bill. Because it’s the right thing to do. If the legislature is going to show [those kids] hate, I’m going to show them love. If the legislature is going to show them judgment, I'm going to show them acceptance. If this legislature is going to attack them, I'm going to be a governor that stands up for them."
A poster depicting a lighted candle on a blue square over the colours of the trans flag, with the words: Trans Day of Remembrance November 20th 7:00 pm Vigil and Prayers St. Simon’s 1450 Litchfield Road, Oakville
Cartoon in which the character Deadpool says to a Blåhaj carrying a knife, “Blåhaj, you are honour bound to protect teams kids. Can you handle that. The Blåhaj replies, “MARRRR.”
A quoted tweet says, “The Nazis burnt books on trans healthcare and research, why are you so desperate to uphold their ideology around gender? JK Rowling quote tweets this at 9:57 am, March 13, 2024 with the comment, “I just … how? How did you type this out and press send without thinking ‘I should maybe check my source for this, because it might’ve been a fever dream’? The original tweet is referring to the attacks on the Institute für Sexualwissenschaft in Berlin in May 1933. It is a documented Nazi crime. Most public domain photographs of Nazi book burnings are from this event.
In a world where trans people’s dignity, humanity, and existence are subject to debate, every trans suicide is a murder. In a world where trans people aren’t allowed to participate in their community, every trans suicide is a murder. In a world where trans people are thrown under the bus because their rights aren’t considered a “winning issue,” every trans suicide is a murder. In a world where trans people have to fight every instant of their life simply to have the right to live in peace, every trans suicide is a murder.
Picture of a pickup truck parked by a building. In the foreground, a Nazi Swastika flag and a Confederate battle flag are mounted on a fence. The caption asks, “Why do Trump Supporters fly flags of armies that were defeated by America?” Followed by a “puzzled” emoji.
Chart showing playoff scenarios. * BC win - BC hosts Calgary in semifinal * BC tie - BC 3rd, Calgary hosts BC in semifinal * BC loss - BC plays Montreal in Crossover
Tweet from Pope Leo’s official account: “The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe” Response from random American TradCath: “I was so hopeful I could be a Catholic again after the disaster that Francis was, guess we just get Francis 2.0 now and I am heartbroken. How do I stay a Catholic now … I don’t want to lose faith but I am. You belong to someone else, not God.”
A newspaper clipping with a picture of collaborators Cam Thompson, Charlotte Swansea, Adam Jentleson, Tré Easton, and Daniel Deisroth. They are the Searchlight Institute, a collection of Vichy progressives who are willing to see a pogrom of trans people.
Left Wing Politicians: Political Violence? — Condemn It Right Wing Politicians: Political Violence? — Who is it against? Against the Left? Ignore it or make fun of the victims, raise funds to help the criminals. Against the Right? Lower flags to half staff, call for the wiping out of the entire Left side.
Neville Chamberlain waving a scrap of paper over his head after surrendering the Sudetenland to Hitler.
Crazed conspiracy theorist holding a cigarette and pointing to a confusing mass of papers pinned on a wall and connected by strings.
Screenshot of a tweet from “missbicks” saying: “Stephen Flynn, the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen South, said he couldn’t meet with Donald Trump today because he was busy washing his hair. Y’all, this is Stephen Flynn. Tears of Laughter emoji, Applause emoji.” The accompanying picture of SNP MP Stephen Flynn shows he is completely bald.
Image of the late Jack Layton with a quotation from his final message to Canadians: My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.
Neville Chamberlain waving in the air his agreement with Adolph Hitler, 1936.
Neville Chamberlain waves the Munich Agreement with Adolph Hitler and proclaims “peace in our time.”
Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the Munich Agreement with Hitler and declaring “peace in our time.”
Chamberlain after selling out Czechoslovakia in Munich.
Bishop Victoria Matthews (in yellow hard hat and tan raincoat) deconsecrated the chapel of the Churchill Courts aged care complex in the presence of demolition workers, September 2010. The chapel suffered significant earthquake damage and was a risk to surrounding buildings in the complex.
Calvin & Hobbes cartoon. Frame 1 Calvin: Our pride poster needs a catchy slogan that promotes awareness. Mon suggested “have a gay day.” Frame 2 Hobbes: that’s kind of cute. Calvin: Yeah, but I like my idea better. Frame 3 Calvin: Tran rights or I bite. Frame 4 Hobbes: I suppose that lends itself more to your particular brand of illustration. Calvin: I hope I have enough Cadmium Red.
Eric Peterson as Oscar Leroy from Corner Gas holding two thumbs up.
“The numbers suggest that the fury is at least partly fueled by the Democratic base’s dissatisfaction with congressional leadership’s relatively conciliatory approach to Trump this time around, and their inability to stop him,” Jain writes.
The scoreboard shows the Florida Panthers have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game Seven of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.