Oriol Salvador

@oriolsalvador

Journalist. Pop culture nerd and social media jedi. Working for @weathernetwork.bsky.social and BNN Bloomberg. Personal views, etc. (he/él/ell/il) 🌐 oriolsalvador.com 📄 linkedin.com/in/oriolsalvador ▶️ youtube.com/oriolsalvador

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Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· 13d

Just tested this on my phone. You just have to set up your phone to French, I guess 😅

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 19

Montreal marked Earth Day on Saturday, April 18, a few days ahead of the official date. Full post: youtube.com/shorts/a-I4R...

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Nov 17

10 ans plus tard: youtu.be/l5Md9tdoQP8?...

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Nov 9

Political sign generator: homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f... @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Jun 9

This website by @ente.io uses the Google Vision API to see how much can be inferred about you from a photo. For the most part, the result is surprisingly accurate. Try here: theyseeyourphotos.com

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Jun 5

He acabat al Centre Cívic La Sedeta, en un acte de Jovent Republicà amb Gabriel Rufián parlant de política, xarxes socials, extrema dreta, esquerra i independentisme.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· May 31

#AndJustLikeThat:

ALT text by ChatGPT:
A woman stands outdoors eating a frozen dessert with a small spoon. She is wearing a large, exaggerated bonnet-style hat made of brown and white gingham fabric. Her long blonde hair is partially tucked under the hat, and she is dressed in a light mauve blouse with cream accents. In the background, people are gathered for an event with purple and white balloons, likely a graduation celebration, based on caps and gowns visible on other attendees. The scene is well-lit and festive.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· May 10

Mon Mothma's speech on #Andor 2x09: "Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, (...) we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest."

Fellow Senators, friends, colleagues, allies, adversaries. I stand before you this morning with a heavy heart. I’ve spent my life in this chamber. I came here as a child. And as I look around now, I realize I have almost no memories that pre-date my arrival and few bonds of affection that cleave so tightly. Through these many years, I believe I have served my constituents honorably and upheld our code of conduct. This chamber is a cauldron of opinions and we’ve certainly all had our patience and tempers tested in pursuit of our ideals. Disagree as we might, I am hopeful that those of you who know me will vouch for my credibility in the days to come. I stand this morning with a difficult message. I believe we are in crisis. The distance between what is said and what is known to be true has become an abyss. Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest. This Chamber’s hold on the truth was finally lost on the Ghorman Plaza. What took place yesterday… what happened yesterday on Ghorman was unprovoked genocide! Yes! Genocide! And that truth has been exiled from this chamber! And the monster screaming the loudest? The monster we’ve helped create? The monster who will come for us all soon enough is Emperor Palpatine!

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· May 6

May 5 is #RedDressDay, a day to honour and raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and trans people Video from the #MMIWG2S gathering in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal)

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 30

Twelve years later, today I’ve finally cleared out my Halifax apartment for good. Now just waiting for my flight back to Montreal.

An empty apartment room with light wood flooring and white walls. Two black suitcases are on the floor near the bottom of the frame. The far wall features large windows with closed blinds, partially revealing an urban cityscape with high-rise buildings and bare trees outside. A baseboard heater runs along the wall beneath the windows. The room is undecorated and unfurnished, suggesting it is being vacated.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 30

Story time: Vancouver airport, April 30, 2013 After eight months studying abroad in Kamloops, B.C., I spent my last Canadian coins on a 40-pack of Timbits. That box was my 'meal' on the flight. I keep it in my room in Barcelona, full of random memorabilia from my first time in Canada.

Twelve years ago today, I posted a photo of a 40-pack box of Timbits resting on my knees at an airport. In the background, you can see terminal signage, a duty-free store, and an escalator. My caption from April 30, 2013, reads: “I've invested my latest Canadian loonies & toonies on Tim Hortons' Timbits 40-pack.”

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 28

VOTE 🗳 #elxn45

Selfie smiling at the camera while standing outside next to a yellow Elections Canada "VOTE" sign. I'm wearing black-rimmed glasses, a grey textured blazer, and a dark T-shirt with a graphic on it. The background shows a patch of grass, a roadside, and some bare bushes

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 23

Dia de #SantJordi a Montreal: he anat a la llibreria feminista L'Euguélionne i he comprat aquest llibre, recomanat per una de les llibreteres. Al marxar, estaven organitzant un recital de poesia en francés i anglès, m'hi he quedat.

I’m holding a navy blue book titled Comparution by Angelina Guo, published by Le Quartanier as part of the "Série QR" collection. My thumbnail has chipped black nail polish, and the book rests on a fabric with green splatter patterns. In the background, there are rows of black chairs and blurry bookshelves.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 23

Bona Diada de Sant Jordi a tothom, i bona nit! 🌹🐲 📚 www.instagram.com/p/DIxahWWxWxT/

A single deep red rose lies on a reflective, speckled surface, partially wrapped in clear plastic. The petals are rich and velvety, and the green leaves peek out behind it, softly blurred. The scene feels intimate and slightly somber, illuminated by warm, low lighting

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 13

Last night, I attended Montreal’s AWARDS BALL, organized by the Montreal Kiki Ballroom Alliance and Ballroom 4 Community. Here’s a five-minute recap from about 55 videos I found on my phone this morning. TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@oriol_salva... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0zg...

Rose Mulan, dressed in a bold pink outfit, poses at the Montreal Awards Ball under vibrant club lighting. They hold a hand-painted sign that reads “FUCK YOUR HOUSE,” featuring cartoon faces and playful gestures. On the right, bold white text announces: “MONTREAL AWARDS BALL – KIKI MEETS THE MET – April 11, 2025.”

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 6

My first protest in Montreal On my way back from a hike up Mount Royal, I came across a large pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Montreal. Organized by Montreal4Palestine, it’s been happening every weekend, each time following a different route. Full post: www.instagram.com/p/DIH2CINR5RY/

A protest scene in downtown Montreal with people holding Palestinian flags and signs. The central sign, written in French, reads "L'État d'Israël ne représente pas tous les Juifs du monde" ("The State of Israel does not represent all Jews worldwide"), with a web address "www.nkCanada.ca" below. Another sign in English and Arabic reads, "Land that you have to kill for is not your land. Zionists have America. Palestine has Allah." The background includes modern high-rise buildings and a green Metro sign, clearly identifying the location as Montreal.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 6

In 1991, Donald Trump hosted the New York launch of Cobi, mascot of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. A Catalan reporter said Trump had "ruined the Plaza Hotel, other casinos, apartments, and 40% of the Boston–DC–NY shuttle." He also just paid 2 billion pesetas at the time to divorce Ivana Trump.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 3

A wall covered in graffiti, posters, and stickers with anarchist and anti-fascist messages. The words "Union Communistes Anarchistes Montréal" are painted in large gold letters at the top. Various posters include slogans like "Immigrants Welcome, Fascists Fuck Off" and "Racistes Décâlissez." There is also a green alien face painting, political illustrations, and handwritten messages in different colors, including "ACAB" and "Féministes Enragés."

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Apr 1

Goodbye, #Halifax! No April Fools—I’m moving to #Montreal as of today, April 1. Full post: www.instagram.com/p/DH57Vpqxaae/

ALT text: A selfie of me smiling near the water on a cloudy day. I’m wearing black-framed glasses, a black winter coat with a fur-lined hood, a dark hoodie, and a light pink shirt. The background shows calm water, a wooden pier, and a distant shoreline with buildings under an overcast sky.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Mar 31

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdu8...

Fragmento del monólogo de Marc Giró en Late Xou (TVE), dice: "NO A LA GUERRA, compañeras."

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Mar 25

New trailer and poster for #Andor season 2, premiering April 22. youtu.be/duN-KQgOjYs

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Mar 8

Neix el Premi Anna Pérez Pagès @premipeigis.bsky.social de Periodisme Cultural

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Mar 6

Posters by @springmagca.bsky.social, a "magazine of socialist ideas in action," have appeared in downtown Halifax to highlight the challenges migrant workers face and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Canada, pointing at who promotes it and why. "Blame billionaires, not immigrants!"

A black metal pole on a city sidewalk with a poster attached to it. The poster has a bold blue and white design with capitalized text.

The main message reads:

"CAN'T FIND A GOOD JOB?
BLAME BOSSES NOT IMMIGRANTS"

Below this, additional text explains:

• "Bosses exploit migrant workers because their immigration status gives them fewer rights."

• "This erodes working conditions for everyone—more than 36% of Canadian workers are now in precarious jobs."

• "Granting migrants equal rights raises the floor to improve working conditions for all workers."

At the bottom, a smaller line of text states:
"All workers must stand together."

Parts of another similar poster are visible on the same pole. The background includes a street with a parked car, a bus, and some bare bushes. The pole is worn, with remnants of older stickers and peeling paint.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Feb 24

Today marks one year since I became a Canadian citizen.

Self-portrait in a non-official Canada hockey jersey I bought in Vancouver in 2013—white, with a maple leaf and "Canada" in red—standing in front of a white wall.

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Feb 2

¡Buenos dias! 🏳️‍🌈

Fondo en blanco, se lee: "Todos hablan de libertad, pero ven a alguien libre y se espantan" acompañado de la bandera Pride progresista

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Feb 1

¿Qué opinará ella? #BenidormFestFinal

YouTuber reacting to the Spanish entry in 2023, with emojis of a cat and paella. Her "pussy and paella" reaction became a meme

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Feb 1

El català a Eurovisió #BenidormFestFinal

Un gráfico del voto para el Benidorm Fest, modificado para indicar que el voto es para "És superfort" de Josmar

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Feb 1

Los directos de @formulatv.com son lo mejor del #BenidormFest, y PUNCH!

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Jan 4

The more factual #SpotifyWrapped is out

My results for 2024 on last.fm, with Paul Thin as the most played artist

Oriol Salvador@oriolsalvador· Jan 1

Happy 2025! 2024 taught me to accept changes I couldn’t control, advocate for myself, make the most of opportunities in the present—even when they weren’t ideal—and be excited about future plans without over-obsessing about them. Here’s to new adventures and opportunities in the new year! 🥂