Super disappointed in Lori Idlout. Principles should never be traded for power. @loriidlout.bsky.social
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Super disappointed in Lori Idlout. Principles should never be traded for power. @loriidlout.bsky.social
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
β Albert Einstein
The rowing back on 2) now it looks like it's going to be protracted, has no clear end goals and is having global economic impact is something too.
I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.
I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.
1/ Here's what I can share:
Death by firearm is certainly preferred in the USA!
This is hilarious.
Also, completely enraging.
the price of oil surging means you can burn your shein clothes, extract the oil, and make more money than you paid
House flies: "Tell us about it."
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Or contraception or being LGBTTQI or physician assisted death. You have only the right to live, but not as you choose.
Jenny Kwanβs bill to close the loophole in the arms trade is up for a vote in the House of Commons today.
It will be interesting to see how many of our elected leaders vote against it, because such a vote enables the continuing genocide in Gaza.
I seriously donβt know how you can embrace the teachings of any faith and support the US regime, but I know a former Catholic monk who does π‘
He should be charged with assault causing bodily harm. Anyone else would be.
Exactly.
Very true.π
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If you canβt figure out if doing something is legal or moral, just ask yourself, βwhat would Trump doβ and then do the opposite.
Five clocks in a row, labelled Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, London, Somewhere. The "Somewhere" clock is set a 5 o'clock.
I've reset the newsroom clocks.
How fun! Are you an extra?
And the destruction of priceless cultural heritage.
What a lovely view!
For me, itβs been itβs been since January 20, 2025.
A reddish-brown gecko with large light blue eyes, looking like he's seen some shit.
New gecko just dropped, and he has the same look on his face I've had for every waking hour of the last three months.
peerj.com/articles/205...
"Canadaβs current arms-export system contains a loophole so large that it undermines the very values we claim to uphold."
Former Liberal Justice Minister and UN Ambassador Allan Rock explains why we must pass #C233 to ensure oversight on ALL military exports. #cdnpoli
The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs delivered a unanimous vote of no confidence in Danielle Smith and the UCP. Unanimously.
This is NOT a stunt.
It's a warning.
youtube.com/shorts/gkDr4...
I canβt wait for the trials.
No kidding.
He could have saved himself so much grief if he'd just said this a week ago.
That is true.