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#WilfulBlindness & gaslighting harms all, our economy, costs lives. Data transparency, science, evidence-based decisions, strong actions needed YESTERDAY. Vision mass-upzone "30 yr plan" (2008-18); Sim/ABC & BCNDP continually upzone & worsen #vanre
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· Jul 2
The Muzzling of Local Citizens’ Voices | The Tyee
How lobbyists and government used stealth, speed and complexity to impose top-down planning on neighbourhoods in BC.
thetyee.ca
“…framed as a compliance measure…significantly limits when public hearings are required (stealth),shifts decision-making to staff (speed) and formalizes a planning regime where efficiency takes precedence over dialogue
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
(complexity) thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #vanre #overreach #antidemocracy #vanpoli
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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
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NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions
The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.
meidasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Trump: “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and the European Union needs us to have it. And they know it.”
Where’s Congress?
Where’s Congress?
January 5, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Trump: “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and the European Union needs us to have it. And they know it.”
Where’s Congress?
Where’s Congress?
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BREAKING 32 Cubans killed in US raid in Venezuela, says Havana
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING 32 Cubans killed in US raid in Venezuela, says Havana
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If the U.S. attacks a NATO country, then that country can invoke Article 5, requiring member states to come to its aid. Several of them are nuclear powers.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Trump: "We need Greenland from a national security situation. It's so strategic. Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security. And Denmark is not gonna be able to do it ... the EU needs us to have it"
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
If the U.S. attacks a NATO country, then that country can invoke Article 5, requiring member states to come to its aid. Several of them are nuclear powers.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Elbows all the way down. Appeasement will not work. All Carney is doing is normalizing Trump's imperialist aggression, which is very very bad news for Canada.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy
Neither Prime Minister Mark Carney nor Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand mentioned the United States when responding to the Jan. 3 raid in Venezuela that saw President Nicolás Maduro apprehended an...
www.hilltimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Elbows all the way down. Appeasement will not work. All Carney is doing is normalizing Trump's imperialist aggression, which is very very bad news for Canada.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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She will get to be in charge if she lets Trump loot her country. It’s kinda like when Paul Cicero took a 50% share of Sonny’s restaurant in Goodfellas.
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
She will get to be in charge if she lets Trump loot her country. It’s kinda like when Paul Cicero took a 50% share of Sonny’s restaurant in Goodfellas.
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A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
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Q: Rodriguez called it a 'kidnapping' of Maduro
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
January 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Q: Rodriguez called it a 'kidnapping' of Maduro
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
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Nixon insisted the bombing of Cambodia was just targeting Viet Cong outposts there and not meant to undermine its government, but the bombings destabilized the Lon Nol government and paved the way for the Khmer Rouge’s killing fields and the massacre of more than a million people.
NBC's sources said that "the potential mission in Mexico is not designed to undermine the Mexican government." But that's what it will do if the US is doing CIA drone strikes on Mexican soil over the objections of the president.
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Nixon insisted the bombing of Cambodia was just targeting Viet Cong outposts there and not meant to undermine its government, but the bombings destabilized the Lon Nol government and paved the way for the Khmer Rouge’s killing fields and the massacre of more than a million people.
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The 'stop do not enter sign' pictured acknowledges they know the problem is someone entering a healthcare facility while infectious without those inside knowing they are.
Continuous respirator use in healthcare would prevent transmission in the facility without having to know who is infectious.
Continuous respirator use in healthcare would prevent transmission in the facility without having to know who is infectious.
Canada to quadruple funding for PHAC measles program after loss of elimination status www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The 'stop do not enter sign' pictured acknowledges they know the problem is someone entering a healthcare facility while infectious without those inside knowing they are.
Continuous respirator use in healthcare would prevent transmission in the facility without having to know who is infectious.
Continuous respirator use in healthcare would prevent transmission in the facility without having to know who is infectious.
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We now know at least 80 Venezuelans were killed, including civilians, w/numbers expected to rise. All bcz Trump was upset that Maduro was dancing in public. No longer looked upon as leader of the free world, the shitstain psychopath has turned America into a global laughingstock.
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
We now know at least 80 Venezuelans were killed, including civilians, w/numbers expected to rise. All bcz Trump was upset that Maduro was dancing in public. No longer looked upon as leader of the free world, the shitstain psychopath has turned America into a global laughingstock.
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🤖🫧💥
The problems aren't "potential" anymore. They've been realized. Case in point:
www.independent.co.uk/tech/chatgpt...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/chatgpt...
ChatGPT is fuelling psychosis, doctors warn
New study says AI can ‘blur reality boundaries’ and contribute to onset of psychotic symptoms
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
🤖🫧💥
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US legal case against Maduro to test limits of presidential power ft.trib.al/6FnPVxe
US legal case against Maduro to test limits of presidential power
Prosecution raises questions about use of American courts to try leader of a foreign nation
ft.trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
US legal case against Maduro to test limits of presidential power ft.trib.al/6FnPVxe
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Absolutely abhorrent that Musk is allowing his AI Grok to make naked images of people
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Absolutely abhorrent that Musk is allowing his AI Grok to make naked images of people
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The “Venezuela distracts from Epstein” line is ridiculous because 1) many awful things happen at once 2) Same Iran-Contra crowd pushing Venezuela invasion are or were involved with Epstein/Maxwell 3) Epstein associates (for ex, Dershowitz) want Iran invasion and see Venezuela as a test run for Iran
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Notable to me that fed-up leaders of Greenland and Denmark are not only telling Trump to stop his threats, but also suggesting that their NATO/EU compadres should speak up against the bluster as well. I’ve seen messages of support from Finland, Norway & Sweden today.
January 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Notable to me that fed-up leaders of Greenland and Denmark are not only telling Trump to stop his threats, but also suggesting that their NATO/EU compadres should speak up against the bluster as well. I’ve seen messages of support from Finland, Norway & Sweden today.
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The Truth about Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Truth about Venezuela.
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Now up to SIX. JFC.
America's gun psychopathy continues: *6* mass shooting so far in 2026. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 1 person killed and 3 wounded, in Denver, Colo.: www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/04/1...
The latest, with 1 person killed and 3 wounded, in Denver, Colo.: www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/04/1...
1 dead, 3 injured in southeast Denver shooting
A shooting left one person dead and three others injured in far southeast Denver on Saturday night, according to the Denver Police Department. Denver police initially reported the shooting at 11:06 p....
www.denvergazette.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Now up to SIX. JFC.
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Statement from she who should have been our President.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Statement from she who should have been our President.
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Trump doesn’t say the things he says from a point of strength.
Trump says the things he says from a point of weakness.
He’s a madman, but, a really weak, insecure, corrupt to the hilt madman.
I, for one, do not tolerate Trump or his supporters.
Trump says the things he says from a point of weakness.
He’s a madman, but, a really weak, insecure, corrupt to the hilt madman.
I, for one, do not tolerate Trump or his supporters.
January 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Trump doesn’t say the things he says from a point of strength.
Trump says the things he says from a point of weakness.
He’s a madman, but, a really weak, insecure, corrupt to the hilt madman.
I, for one, do not tolerate Trump or his supporters.
Trump says the things he says from a point of weakness.
He’s a madman, but, a really weak, insecure, corrupt to the hilt madman.
I, for one, do not tolerate Trump or his supporters.
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So very true! Bad sad America!
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumptheSexPredator
#TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
#TrumpGlobalJoke
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumptheSexPredator
#TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
#TrumpGlobalJoke
January 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM
So very true! Bad sad America!
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumptheSexPredator
#TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
#TrumpGlobalJoke
#TrumpIsATraitorAndCriminal
#TrumptheSexPredator
#TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
#TrumpGlobalJoke