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Memorial near RAF Croft. "In memory of and to honour those who served at Croft during World War II. Dedicated by the members of 431 Iroquois and 434 Bluenose R.C.A.F Squadrons. 6 Group Bomber Command. 26 September 1987".
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Memorial near RAF Croft. "In memory of and to honour those who served at Croft during World War II. Dedicated by the members of 431 Iroquois and 434 Bluenose R.C.A.F Squadrons. 6 Group Bomber Command. 26 September 1987".
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
@washingtonpost.com look, I will suffer through your un-skippable ad before being able to play Keyword or the Mini Crossword but to now have ads running continuously while I'm trying enjoy solving puzzles is bullshit!
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
@washingtonpost.com look, I will suffer through your un-skippable ad before being able to play Keyword or the Mini Crossword but to now have ads running continuously while I'm trying enjoy solving puzzles is bullshit!
Sgt. R. Leman RCAF, Mid-upper Gunner of 431 Squadron was killed on operations to Hamburg on July 28/29, 1944, when Halifax III MZ-589 coded SE-H was lost without a trace.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sgt. R. Leman RCAF, Mid-upper Gunner of 431 Squadron was killed on operations to Hamburg on July 28/29, 1944, when Halifax III MZ-589 coded SE-H was lost without a trace.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Halifax IIIs from 431 and 434 Squadrons awaiting takeoff on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Halifax IIIs from 431 and 434 Squadrons awaiting takeoff on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Flight Sergeant Anthony Wright TINMOUTH, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 431 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Flight Sergeant Anthony Wright TINMOUTH, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 431 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
@lizdye.bsky.social and @andrewtorrez.bsky.social listening to today's show, re the Sean Dunn trial, and it seems not to be a case of jury nullification but simply the jury believed there was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, and that prevented a conviction.
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Law and Chaos
Government Podcast · Updated Weekly · Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That's true for a traffic stop, and it's true if you want to participate in whatever's left of American democracy. If the event...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@lizdye.bsky.social and @andrewtorrez.bsky.social listening to today's show, re the Sean Dunn trial, and it seems not to be a case of jury nullification but simply the jury believed there was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, and that prevented a conviction.
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Live view of Pierre PoiLIEvre 😂
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Live view of Pierre PoiLIEvre 😂
The Reg Harrison Crew of 431 Squadron
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Reg Harrison Crew of 431 Squadron
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Remember, remember the fifth of November.
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Remember, remember the fifth of November.
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
The G. Philbin crew of 431 Squadron, in 1943.
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The G. Philbin crew of 431 Squadron, in 1943.
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
The G. Blachford crew of 431 Squadron went missing on operations on June 16/17th 1944 while flying Halifax III NA-514 coded SE-B.
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The G. Blachford crew of 431 Squadron went missing on operations on June 16/17th 1944 while flying Halifax III NA-514 coded SE-B.
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
Canadian federal government tabling its budget, tomorrow. Fun fact for USA citizens - in Canada, if the federal government can’t get a budget to pass, we don’t have a shutdown, we have an election! Feel free to copy that!
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ANALYSIS | The federal budget can do what the Bank of Canada cannot | CBC News
Canada's economy is suffering. The Bank of Canada says interest rate cuts can only do so much. So it's passed the baton to the federal government. This week's budget can do what the central bank canno...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Canadian federal government tabling its budget, tomorrow. Fun fact for USA citizens - in Canada, if the federal government can’t get a budget to pass, we don’t have a shutdown, we have an election! Feel free to copy that!
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www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
The Reesor crew from 431 Squadron
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Reesor crew from 431 Squadron
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Stuart Nimmo “Scotty” Sloan, MVO DFC CGM
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Stuart Nimmo “Scotty” Sloan, MVO DFC CGM
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Don't be a sucker!
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Working on an American-built Packard Rolls Royce engine, one of the four on a Canadian Lancaster, is a group of fitters from 431 Sqn.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Working on an American-built Packard Rolls Royce engine, one of the four on a Canadian Lancaster, is a group of fitters from 431 Sqn.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
Thanks to @thebeaverton.com for the shout out, really enjoyed digging up and sharing Saskatchewan fun facts!
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thanks to @thebeaverton.com for the shout out, really enjoyed digging up and sharing Saskatchewan fun facts!
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Liberal insiders accuse Ford of ruining trade deal before Trump could ruin it [PODCAST]
Liberal insiders accuse Ford of ruining trade deal before Trump could ruin it
OTTAWA - Anonymous sources inside the PMO are blaming Ontario Premier Doug Ford for ruining a "nearly complete" trade deal, moments before U.S. President Donald Trump could unilaterally destroy it him...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Liberal insiders accuse Ford of ruining trade deal before Trump could ruin it [PODCAST]
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Heretic Coffee in Portland, Oregon has announced that starting Nov 1st they will provide breakfast to those in the community who will be facing hunger due to SNAP benefits not being sent out in November.
"we know it’s not much, but we’ll do our best to keep you fed" - Heretic Coffee
#Pinks
"we know it’s not much, but we’ll do our best to keep you fed" - Heretic Coffee
#Pinks
October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Heretic Coffee in Portland, Oregon has announced that starting Nov 1st they will provide breakfast to those in the community who will be facing hunger due to SNAP benefits not being sent out in November.
"we know it’s not much, but we’ll do our best to keep you fed" - Heretic Coffee
#Pinks
"we know it’s not much, but we’ll do our best to keep you fed" - Heretic Coffee
#Pinks
Lying liars caught lying (again), producing pernicious propaganda piece!
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We checked DHS’s videos of chaos and protests. Here’s what they leave out.
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Lying liars caught lying (again), producing pernicious propaganda piece!
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It will be a lovely day!
October 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It will be a lovely day!
Oh, FFS! Somebody call this flatulent fuck a wah-ambulance!
October 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Oh, FFS! Somebody call this flatulent fuck a wah-ambulance!
Here's the whole Regan speech, the issue with Japan Reagan was talking about here was they were dumping memory ICs below cost of production which drove all the American memory manufacturers out of business in violation of treaties and trade agreements.
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President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here's the whole Regan speech, the issue with Japan Reagan was talking about here was they were dumping memory ICs below cost of production which drove all the American memory manufacturers out of business in violation of treaties and trade agreements.
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc?...
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OMG, Belle hilariously smacks down a few (what I will assume are) no-neck, mouth-breathers who tried to "Well, ackshually..." her! If you haven't already, check out her channel for reasoned, thoughtful commentary and analysis.
#bellewasrightabouteverythingallalong
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#bellewasrightabouteverythingallalong
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Let's talk about Trump, Tomahawks, corrections, and information....
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October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
OMG, Belle hilariously smacks down a few (what I will assume are) no-neck, mouth-breathers who tried to "Well, ackshually..." her! If you haven't already, check out her channel for reasoned, thoughtful commentary and analysis.
#bellewasrightabouteverythingallalong
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#bellewasrightabouteverythingallalong
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Trump Says He’s Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada
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October 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM