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  With this #Israeli "man on the street" response to the documentary #NAZA, I despair of any change with Israel's coming elections. An entire country in denial, it seems. #Israel #warcrimes #Gaza #Netanyahu https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/naza-documentary-reaction-israel-gaza-9.7345852

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  The #Guardian writer summarily dismisses any #Canadian membership in the #EU as "...fails the geographical test" i.e. adjacency or contiguous connection, I assume. But he's wrong: a) Cyprus and Malta are members, with no direct geographical connection b) Canada actually HAS a direct connection: it shares #HansIsland with #Denmark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island) So we HAVE a contiguous connection. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/17/opening-the-eu-door-...

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  Bet on it: another government giveaway on a technology that simply won't work. #carboncapture https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/pathways-oilsands-emissions-climate-9.7286204

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  #Zelensky has now met 6 different #British Prime Ministers. Think about that: SIX!. So...who has the more stable government? Wartime Ukraine or the UK?

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  @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org The world progresses: about 30+ years ago a couple of young guys signed up for a sewing course in Burnaby BC; the business tried to exclude them, claimed they had the wrong goals or intentions. I think it became a human rights issue. I also think they eventually learned to sew. Me? My wife taught me and our sons to sew: "teach a man to fish and he'll mend his own damned clothes". Or am I mixing it up?

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  Apocalyptic view: Cache Creek BC

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  Quel irony: as #Trump criticizes and threatens #Canada over its wildfires, a wildfire from Washington state crosses INTO Canada. If we can keep Trump and his GOP toadies out of it, Canada, its provinces, and the US states will work together just fine. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/united-states-trump-wildfire-smoke-complaints-9.7281922

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  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-forced-labor-tariffs?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other US prison inmates make military gear, eyeglasses, Braille books, furniture…all for market. They grow soybeans, corn etc for market. “Forced labour”? Amazing hypocrisy.

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  Stop calling this moron the "Secretary of War"; you're drinking his koolaid. Strictly speaking it's illegal to do so: only #Congress can set the title - he's the Secretary of Defense until they say otherwise. Instead of testing his testosterone they should test his grey matter. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hegseth-us-troops-testosterone-9.7271460

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  Ok, Canucks: what's your favourite roadside attraction? Are huge roadside attractions uniquely Canadian? I love Mr. PG in #PrinceGeorge (there were once 4, one for each highway entrance) now reduced to one. And I love Houston (BC)'s huge fly rod. What's yours? Nickel? Pysanky (Vegreville AB)? G https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/roadside-attraction-canada-giant-road-trip-9.7265826oose (Wawa ON)?

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  Interesting: to meet the 'challenging' increases in military spending in #Canada, the article says the C.D. Howe Institute recommends increasing the GST and that "...the government has promised no tax increases.". Sure: raise the GST (Harper was stupid to slash it years ago) so EVERYONE pays. How about this: TAX. THE. RICH. We've entered a time of new Robber Barons. Time to wake up. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/defence-spending-canada-uk-nato-9.7266431

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  https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taxpayers-could-be-on-hook-for-west-coast-pipeline-but-it-s-a-good-investment-energy-minister-9.7258006 If another pipeline was “a good investment” why aren’t there more private proponents? I suspect Carney is as stupid as Trudeau. I don’t want to own another pipeline. #Goinggreen

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  Gee, I wish the Liberal Party had been elected in the last election. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-30-changes-pesticide-use-pest-control-products-act-9.7240832

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  I knew #Carney was a world class economist. I didn't know he was a world class brown-noser. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-calls-iran-war-worth-it-9.7240579

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  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwp432d0v5o That’s some cease fire, that is.

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  Every time I've seen #KashPatel I've asked a serious question: are you SURE that's not Aziz Ansari? https://slate.com/culture/2026/05/snl-saturday-night-live-kash-patel-aziz-ansari-cold-open-trump-fbi-pete-hegseth.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-ca

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  #LouiseArbour, who might be #Canada's next Governor General, was chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal. Wonder if #Trump will censure her the same way he did with #KimProst, another Canadian judge (on the #icc https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/louise-arbour-governor-general-9.7187976

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  Scam Alert! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/scammers-rogers-customers-ipads-9.7186935

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  Not at all surprised that it's #AdrienneClarkson who seems to be leading the pack at the public teat as former #GovernorGeneral (how many have we had since her?) It's been 21 years since she left office. 5 years in, 21 out, and still at the trough. She always seemed very entitled to me. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/former-governors-general-expense-account-9.7188412?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-ca

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  Sure that isn't #BrianCox in a new role, after #Succession? https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cartel-sinaloa-mexico-9.7192098

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  Silly season is starting early here in BC. #Caribou #Environment #Extinction https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/caribou-hunting-biologist-disciplined-9.7195900

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  https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/craig-berube-fired-head-coach-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-9.7197841 Yup, the #Leafs are doing everything right to improve: changing everything. Except the team.

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  https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/suicide-barrier-needed-on-vancouver-bridge-advocates-say-after-another-death/article_9b81077a-9fcc-582b-9a7b-d2e0e6dcca0a.html People argue that suicide barriers are a waste of money: "They'll just try again". Not true. 85% of folks who attempt suicide, if given mental health care, never try again.

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  In Canada, we no longer speak of "spring"; now we just call it "coach firing season" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/oilers-knoblauch-9.7199243 #MapleLeafs #Berube#Knoblauch #Oilers

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  I can't believe this: the #IDF kills 70,000+ in Gaza, shoots journalists, kills medics, but...investigates a soldier smashing a crucifix? Has the world gone crazy? (Don't answer). https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-soldier-crucifix-south-lebanon-9.7170084