Stephanie MacLellan

@smaclellan.bsky.social

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Writer + editor + policy wonk based in Toronto. Prone to nerding out over online disinformation, infosec, Slovakia and the French football team. If Adolf Hitler flew in today, they’d send a limousine anyway. she/her

Air purifier with digital display showing 071 in a red circle
Social media post: #jarretelesgarçons @user94750181117 macron ne mérite pas de 2e cdm de toute façon .. #FRAESP
In 2018, a coach in his late 6os was accused of molesting players at Club Atlético Mac Allister, a training academy and pensión 400 miles west of Buenos Aires. The club was operated by brothers Patricio and Carlos Mac Allister. Carlos is a retired national team star and Argentina's former secretary of sports whose son Alexis is a midfielder for Liverpool in the English Premier League and on Argentina's current World Cup team. Julieta Echenique, a mother who enrolled her 13-year-old son at Club Mac Allister because of its connections with elite clubs, implored Patricio Mac Allister to press charges after the coach, Hector "Patilla" Kruber, molested her son and other boys. Echenique recorded the conversation. "We can't get into a situation that may cause us trouble," Mac Allister tells her. "For you, the club," Echenique responds. "No, no, no," says Mac Allister, explaining that he had seen abuse on at least five teams, including previous allegations against Kruber. "Look, I live in the world of fútbol; this happens everywhere."
Seinfeld meme captioned I choose not to run.
Facebook post from beIN sports USA: An all-Argentine refereeing team has been appointed for the France vs. Morocco quarterfinal.
Instagram post from belgianreddevils with Lukaku cupping his ear to US crowd. Caption: “Overturn this.”
Instagram screencap from Bosnia account showing red-card foul by Balogun on Bosnian player. Caption: “You can get away with anything”
Screencap of social post showing sweaty man in polo shirt. @NDR_lufc England fan at the Azteca Stadium after singing Wonderwall at altitude
Simpsons scene with Don Mattingly and Mr. burns. Caption: I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO TRIM THOSE SIDE BURNS!
baguette
Foreground, folded crêpe on a plate. Background, TV with the French and Norwegian flags.
A wall with empty shelves, a “now serving” number tag, and a sign crudely lettered in red that reads: “Grand Reopening June 27th 9-3 Theres going To Be A Horse
[36][37] Letnik was invited to travel aboard the ship for its entire final voyage, as a paid consultant, and stood on the ship's deck, waving to the crowd assembled on the dock, as the ship was towed out of its slip. 38] Prior to the ship's departure, Letnik was thanked by Harbourmaster Angus Armstrong and Councillor Norm Kelly for his contribution to the city in creating the waterfront's first attraction at a time when it was an industrial area neglected by tourists and residents alike. Letnik was given a framed photograph of himself, in captain's uniform, in front of the ship in the 1970s and thanked for "a mission well-served and not soon forgotten."[][37] The day before the ship sailed, Letnik received a reminder from the city that he still owed $814,656.12 in back property taxes."][39]
People watching outdoor screen
Public bathroom soap dispenser with black tape covering the branding
Selfie at Toronto stadium during World Cup game
38 black and white pictograms of crossed-out items
Olivier Giroud holds Kylian Mbappé aloft at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Linden tree
Composite image with head shots of France’s 2026 World Cup roster: MAIGNAN SAMBA RISSER DIGNE GUSTO L. HERNANDEZ T. HERNANDEZ KONATÉ KOUNDÉ SALIBA UPAMECANO LACROIX KANTÉ KONÉ RABIOT TCHOUAMENI Z.-EMERY AKLIOUCHE BARCOLA CHERKI DEMBÉLÉ DOUÉ MATETA MBAPPÉ OLISE THURAM
Flagship Event Saturday, June 20, 2026 Convocation Hall Free! All alumni welcome 10:30-11:10 a.m. EDT UTAA Annual Meeting 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT Keynote Presentation Covering Canada for the New York Times: The inside scoop with Prof. Randy Boyagoda and NYT Canada bureau chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff At this time of geopolitical uncertainty, the world increasingly looks to Canada. The New York Times' Canada bureau chief has seen this shift up close. Join Matina Stevis-Gridneff in conversation with novelist and U of T Prof. Randy Boyagoda. Get the NYT perspective on covering Canada amid ever-changing national issues, from trade to sovereignty.
Flagship Event Saturday, June 20, 2026 Convocation Hall Free! All alumni welcome 10:30-11:10 a.m. EDT UTAA Annual Meeting 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT Keynote Presentation Covering Canada for the New York Times: The inside scoop with Prof. Randy Boyagoda and NYT Canada bureau chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff At this time of geopolitical uncertainty, the world increasingly looks to Canada. The New York Times' Canada bureau chief has seen this shift up close. Join Matina Stevis-Gridneff in conversation with novelist and U of T Prof. Randy Boyagoda. Get the NYT perspective on covering Canada amid ever-changing national issues, from trade to sovereignty.
Screencap of texts - [photos of two doughnuts, one decorated with Montreal Candiens logo and colours] - I also got two donuts - Beignerie? - Yes2 min from the appartment - Lovely. What flavour is the Habs donut? - Defeat
Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social The Orbanist is deeply entrenched across the Hungarian government: courts, bureaucracy, regulators, tax agencies, even cultural organizations were all part of it. If Magyar does not use his power to enact sweeping constitution changes, much of that system could survive. 8:00 PM • Apr 12, 2026
NYC mayor Mamdani at a podium, behind him is a red panda in a tree. Caption reads: The delivery app HungryPanda will be held accountable for scamming small businesses. We're making them pay back the $500,000 they stole.| The hungry red panda behind me will be held adorable.
Solar eclipse seen from Artemis II
Mayor Rob Ford smiles and poses with a man dressed as a bloodied Jesus in a crown of thorns, with men dressed like Roman guards smiling in the background
Meanwhile, Irby doesn't have as much sympathy for Oluo despite being friends with him too. "I'm still finger-on-the-trigger as soon as she says the word. If she ever tells me it's not cool, I will get on a plane and help dispose of a body," she said. “It seems to be going well! But I am ready if she ever calls for me to come chop him into pieces."
Large bottle of Kofola on a supermarket shelf
A sign on a door reads: WELCOME, FRIENDS! IF YOU'RE HERE TO SEE JOHN PLAY, YOU'RE AT THE RIGHT PLACE DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM SHOWTIME - 7:45
Environment Canada orange warning for freezing rain in Montreal
Sorel snow boot
Title: The party registration breakdown of the "Big Five" leagues Series of pie charts representing the percentage of a league’s athletes registered to each US political party. NHL is 43.9% Republican, 48.6% independent, 5.6% Democrat, 1.9% other
Two Canada geese in the snow
Bottle of Slovak beer in front of TV showing hockey game
- Condolences Reima (Can flag, Fin flag) - I just drank a bottle of Chardonnay in order to be able to write you back. Congrats
Ski jumper seated, wrapped in a blanket with snow gathering on helmet
Australian cattle dog
Norwegian lundehund with polydactyl feet
Chinese crested dog with flowing blond hair and pointy ears
Cory Doctorow on stage, Tim Wu shown on a screw behind him
Selfie wearing black wig, dark eye makeup, chunky necklace, sequinned black top over white collared shirt
Chocolate bunnies and Easter candies on a store’s shelves
Heading: “Grunge: Dark plaid perfection” Four photos of tailored slacks or skirts, two modelled by women as part of office chic outfits
T-shirt on auction site has drawing of Karl Marx with the words “I warned you this would happen.” Listing identifies it as a Nostradamus t-shirt
Photo of a TV screen. On the left is a heavily muscled man, flexing, in tight tiny shorts, captioned Francky Vincent. On the right are the lyrics: “Tu veux mon zizi, oui, oui, oui, oui/J'vais te le donner, oui, oui, oui, oui”
Avi Lewis campaign poster using vintagey fonts
Poshmark screencap with heading: “Whimsygoth: ‘90s inspired accessories”. Below, four images showing: a red, green and yellow belt on a dress form; a pair of greyish crew socks; a pair of grey no-show socks; a pair of navy crew socks
Incoming text message that reads: ONTARIO FINES: You have (1) unpaid parking violation ticket. To avoid license suspension and potential overcharge, it is crucial to pay your fine before December 12: [URL including facebook.com]
BBC Sport image of Paul Pogba with an inset of a camel’s headshot. Caption: “Owning the world's most expensive camel one day would be a beautiful full-circle moment. Paul Pogba”
WE WANT YOUR BAGS! If you have a bag of bags in your closet, this post is for you. We are looking for donations of clean cloth, plastic, and paper bags, including re-usable grocery bags. No LCBO bags please!
George Springer shrugging
Trevor
What would you say to the Blue Jays as they go to the World Series? "Try your hardest and don't give up. If you make a mistake, shake it off and do better the next time. Do it for your country, keep up the good work!" Natalie, age 13
He's also optimistic about the current Jays team, and thinks the criticism they got after this year's abbreviated playoff run was too harsh. "They have a good, solid team that's going to be pretty good for a long time," he says. "But they have to experience winning themselves, and when that comes, they're going to be more dangerous.
Streetcar display sign reads Let’s Go Blue Jays
Game on tiny screen at breakfast diner
Navy t-shirt with old-school tattoo style blue jay