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Crawford Kilian

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Retired college teacher, recovering novelist. Born 1941 (CO2: 310 ppm). Still doing journalism and walking the dog. Writing for @thetyee.ca for over 20 years. Cautiously building a new version of my H5N1 blog: https://scribbles.page/h5n1

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Trump Insists Strait of Hormuz Is Safe as Iran Begins Laying Mines Donald Trump’s claim comes months after the U.S. decommissioned its primary mine-hunting ships in the region.

Trump Insists Strait of Hormuz Is Safe as Iran Begins Laying Mines newrepublic.com/post/207605/... via @newrepublic.com

11.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

11.03.2026 04:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The NDP is ineffectual and will be years in recovery under a new leader. In the meantime, Idlout as a Liberal should be able to get some things done for Nunavut.

11.03.2026 04:00 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran fires four barrages at Israel; IDF launches wide-scale attacks in Tehran Container Vessel Sustains Damage From a Suspected Projectile Near UAE, UKMTO Says. For Fourth Time Since Midnight, Sirens Sound in Tel Aviv and Across Central Israel After Rocket Launch From Iran. Rus...

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

11.03.2026 03:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Khamenei Jr.'s Iran bets on a brutal economic war of attrition Arab States Are Not Taking Part in the War, Despite Iranian Strikes on Their Territory. Tehran Appears to Be Betting That Economic Hardship Will Spark Public Anger in These Countries and Undermine The...

www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...

11.03.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Black rain from strikes on Iranian oil facilities is toxic, spells long-term danger, scientists warn | CBC News The World Health Organization issued a warning Tuesday about toxic pollutants in the air after U.S.-Israeli strikes on oil depots in and around Tehran raised thick, dark clouds that produced black, oi...

www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...

11.03.2026 03:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals | CBC News New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

11.03.2026 03:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Haiti president’s assassination driven by greed and power, US prosecutors say Opening statements begin in Miami trial of four men accused in the 2021 killing of Jovenel MoΓ―se

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

11.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure The strikes blanketed Tehran in toxic black smoke and acid rain

www.axios.com/2026/03/10/i...

11.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

11.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Kwan: NDP strongly condemns U.S., Israeli bombardment of Iran & the devastating impacts on civilians
Kwan: NDP strongly condemns U.S., Israeli bombardment of Iran & the devastating impacts on civilians YouTube video by Jenny Kwan, MP

The U.S. and Israeli bombardment of Iran is a reckless escalation that risks a catastrophic regional conflict. πŸ•ŠοΈπŸŒ

I’m calling on the Prime Minister to condemn these attacks and ensure Canada is not complicit through arms exports. πŸš«πŸ”«

Watch my full statement #Iran #Peace

youtu.be/D8f8euPDfDs?...

10.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump signals Iran war nearing end amid oil fears as Hezbollah surprises Israel Despite Downplaying the Economic Fallout as Negligible and Temporary, the U.S. President Knows Voters May See It Differently Israel Is Concerned by Hezbollah's Increasingly Sophisticated Ability to St...

So much for knocking out Hezbollah: www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

10.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So much for coming to the aid of its people I guess.
Not that we should believe a single utterance he emits.

10.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Neighbor Tuesday: Measles update Welp, measles continues to climb.

Neighbor Tuesday: Measles update
open.substack.com/pub/emilysmi...

10.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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US Energy Secretary claims first tanker escorted through Hormuz, oil prices fall 15% - TΓΌrkiye Today US Energy Secretary claims in a now-deleted social media post that the Navy has escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time

But then he deleted the post, so who knows? www.turkiyetoday.com/region/us-na...

10.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran begins mining Strait of Hormuz as Washington's tanker escort claim collapses - TΓΌrkiye Today US intelligence detects Iran deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz as Energy Secretary deletes a claim that the Navy escorted a tanker

www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iran-...

10.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran 'as a nation' if Hormuz mines are not removed - TΓΌrkiye Today Trump threatens military consequences against Iran after US intelligence detects mine-laying vessels in Hormuz, warning of "death, fire and fury"

www.turkiyetoday.com/region/trump...

10.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Up to 16 Liberals considering support for NDP's arms-control legislation | CBC News When the NDP's arms-control bill that seeks to end largely permit-free Canadian military exports to the U.S. is put to a vote on Wednesday, it could garner the support of more than a dozen Liberal MPs...

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

10.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quick takes: Hemorrhagic fever in DR Congo, testing option for TB, CDC acting director countdown Federal law states that acting directors at the CDC have 210 days to serve, after which the administration should name a nominee for the position.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/quick-...

10.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Study describes impact of human metapneumovirus in outpatients The West Coast is currently experiencing large clusters of HMPV activity.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emergin...

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Public Health Alerts: Tobacco use among US adults, 2023-2024

www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...

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State tax structure linked to length of COVID restrictions

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/sta...

10.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Omicron-adapted COVID vaccines may reduce death, hospitalization risk

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/omi...

10.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Recent pandemic viruses, including SAR-CoV-2, spread directly to people without adaptation, researchers say

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/rec...

10.03.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Former Member of Knesset and current pro-Israel think-tanker gives away the game saying that toppling Iran is really about eradicating their support for Palestinians, not the threat of their nuclear program

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Avi Lewis Sweeps Ahead in Fundraising as NDP Leadership Vote Starts | The Tyee The contest looks like a showdown between frontrunner Avi Lewis and Edmonton MP Heather McPherson.

Avi Lewis Sweeps Ahead in Fundraising as NDP Leadership Vote Starts via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't seen a word about this in the English-language Israeli media:

10.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Chemical warfare.

10.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Canada Is at War ... With the United States Pete Hegseth took time out from the chaos of the Iran war to make an announcement that Donald Trump has renamed the region from Mexico to Greenland as β€œGreater North America.”

Trump is once again denigrating our PM and ignoring the sovereignty of our border. This isn't "Trump being Trump" it is Trump being Putin.
We are subject to constant psyops and economic pressure to attack our right to exist.
Please check out my latest piece.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/canada-is-...

10.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 352 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 16

Two words emerged at the start of the pandemic: "unprecedented" and "upended." I dread to think what words will emerge to describe the present state of affairs:

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