Dr Greg Argue: Antifascist, Deter, Fortify
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PhD (Public Policy U of C); Policy/Sociology. Strategy, Economic, Political, Defence, Security, Community and Cooperation, Democracy vs Christian Fascism, ANTIFASCIST #skpoli #cdnpoli
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Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate' — Reuters
Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States
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Carney: “We will resume discussions with US when appropriate … "I don't have a burning issue to speak with the president about right now. …We are very busy with the future of Canada, and with new partnerships” #cdnpoli
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Carney: “We are not living a transition, but a break. And in each break, it is the responsibility to build a new start. We know that nostalgia is not a strategy. We cannot rebuild the world. We are building something better,”
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ANALYSIS | Some wins for multilateralism at the G20 — and big questions about its long-term future | CBC News
The G20 summit is supposed to be the pinnacle of multilateralism: the idea that nations can co-operate, compromise and co-ordinate for the greater good. But a lot has changed in the past two decades.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Carney: “We are not living a transition, but a break. And in each break, it is the responsibility to build a new start. We know that nostalgia is not a strategy. We cannot rebuild the world. We are building something better,”
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A lot of this looks like slow movement into long term?
A lot of this looks like slow movement into long term?
As of tonight (Nov 24) Saskatoon (#yxe) adult hospitals are 91 adult patients over capacity, with 59 adults admitted, no bed, backed up in ERs. Pediatrics is 7 over capacity. These numbers approach highest over occupancy I observed during previous 5 years (~110 pts over capacity). 5/
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November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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A lot of this looks like slow movement into long term?
A lot of this looks like slow movement into long term?
Generally government becomes involved directly when the private sector can’t or won’t meet a governments’ (the people’s) strategic goals and objectives. Notwithstanding their protestations, the private sector functions within those goals and objectives not independently from them.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Generally government becomes involved directly when the private sector can’t or won’t meet a governments’ (the people’s) strategic goals and objectives. Notwithstanding their protestations, the private sector functions within those goals and objectives not independently from them.
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"It doesn't make sense to have more than one type of fighter jet" is an odd argument to hear from a country that has more than 40 different brands of automobiles on the road, all of which have to be serviced separately and whose parts are not readily interchangeable. #Gripen #F35
“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Both Air Canada and West Jet have multiple types of aircraft.
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Both Air Canada and West Jet have multiple types of aircraft.
“Ottawa shouldn’t take equity stakes in private companies. A government seat in the board room raises the risk of political interference.”
It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
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It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
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Globe editorial: Ottawa shouldn’t stake a direct claim on critical minerals
In an attempt to counter China, the federal government is intervening heavily into the mining sector
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November 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“Ottawa shouldn’t take equity stakes in private companies. A government seat in the board room raises the risk of political interference.”
It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
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It is not “Political interference” but would be Canada legally achieving its strategic objectives.
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Who stole the data?
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Who stole the data?
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Scott Moe blaming B.C. for Nutrien wanting to ship Saskatchewan’s potash out of a new port they’re gonna build in the U.S.A. instead of saying “Sorry, if you do that guess you can’t get our potash anymore,“ to Nutrien executives, is peak blame someone else for your failure POS Scott Moe.
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Scott Moe blaming B.C. for Nutrien wanting to ship Saskatchewan’s potash out of a new port they’re gonna build in the U.S.A. instead of saying “Sorry, if you do that guess you can’t get our potash anymore,“ to Nutrien executives, is peak blame someone else for your failure POS Scott Moe.
Hey Moe you stuck your big mouth into the Fed AB discussion and screwed it up now you’re sticking your big mouth into the Canada US discussion. STFU
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hey Moe you stuck your big mouth into the Fed AB discussion and screwed it up now you’re sticking your big mouth into the Canada US discussion. STFU
No!
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
No!
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Tom Mulcair on Carney's 'who cares': "I found it wonderfully refreshing and I found it the exemplar of 'elbows up.' It’s like, ‘I’m not going to worry about that blubbering fourth grader.’ ... I absolutely loved that authentic moment from our Prime Minister."
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Tom Mulcair on Carney's 'who cares': "I found it wonderfully refreshing and I found it the exemplar of 'elbows up.' It’s like, ‘I’m not going to worry about that blubbering fourth grader.’ ... I absolutely loved that authentic moment from our Prime Minister."
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
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Is MAGA not the same as a cartel as defined by Trump & his cronies?
… US state department is adamant that the Cartel de los Soles not only exists but that it has "corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary".
… US state department is adamant that the Cartel de los Soles not only exists but that it has "corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary".
What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling a terrorist organisation?
The US says it is headed by Venezuela's president and other senior politicians, but some analysts say it does not even exist.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Is MAGA not the same as a cartel as defined by Trump & his cronies?
… US state department is adamant that the Cartel de los Soles not only exists but that it has "corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary".
… US state department is adamant that the Cartel de los Soles not only exists but that it has "corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature, and judiciary".
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Sorta like he did the hyper loop. Emphasis on hype.
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sorta like he did the hyper loop. Emphasis on hype.
This is a pretty sad article for the CBC to run. It’s not news and it’s not analysis.
It’s got nothing to do with the Riders winning the Grey Cup other than giving the writer a Saskatoon slag at Regina and letting his readers know he is part of that Saskatoon cult ure.
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It’s got nothing to do with the Riders winning the Grey Cup other than giving the writer a Saskatoon slag at Regina and letting his readers know he is part of that Saskatoon cult ure.
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ANALYSIS | Proposed Regina property tax hike gives Saskatoon residents less reason for envy | CBC News
Regina residents are facing a proposed property tax explosion of 15.69 per cent. And the increase is not derived from a massive expansion of services. Like Saskatoon’s spike, it would pay merely to ma...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is a pretty sad article for the CBC to run. It’s not news and it’s not analysis.
It’s got nothing to do with the Riders winning the Grey Cup other than giving the writer a Saskatoon slag at Regina and letting his readers know he is part of that Saskatoon cult ure.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It’s got nothing to do with the Riders winning the Grey Cup other than giving the writer a Saskatoon slag at Regina and letting his readers know he is part of that Saskatoon cult ure.
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Adversaries? No-a neighbour who is a threat. Cultural break? We were never the same. US exceptionalism simply blinded you.
“But the deeper problem is the cultural break; the idea that Canadians don’t think of Americans as their friends and neighbours, but as adversaries.”
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“But the deeper problem is the cultural break; the idea that Canadians don’t think of Americans as their friends and neighbours, but as adversaries.”
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'Cultural break.' U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering — The Canadian Press
The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly cau
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November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Adversaries? No-a neighbour who is a threat. Cultural break? We were never the same. US exceptionalism simply blinded you.
“But the deeper problem is the cultural break; the idea that Canadians don’t think of Americans as their friends and neighbours, but as adversaries.”
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“But the deeper problem is the cultural break; the idea that Canadians don’t think of Americans as their friends and neighbours, but as adversaries.”
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If Carney cancels the F-35, he will piss off DND who still want that plane so they can play with the big boys in the Pentagon. If Carney doesn't buy the Gripen, he will piss off everyone on every bar stool in every Legion and local across the country, because those people have made up their minds.
“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
If Carney cancels the F-35, he will piss off DND who still want that plane so they can play with the big boys in the Pentagon. If Carney doesn't buy the Gripen, he will piss off everyone on every bar stool in every Legion and local across the country, because those people have made up their minds.
Based on my reading of the tea leaves, DND better get ready for the Big Sad.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Based on my reading of the tea leaves, DND better get ready for the Big Sad.
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Russian Colonel Gen Makarevich, who blew up Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine in 2023, has been sent to Venezuela to lead Russia’s military advisory mission there.
By blowing up the dam, he killed around 200 civilians.
As I mentioned, Russia managed to use DJT to push Maduro closer to them.
By blowing up the dam, he killed around 200 civilians.
As I mentioned, Russia managed to use DJT to push Maduro closer to them.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Russian Colonel Gen Makarevich, who blew up Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine in 2023, has been sent to Venezuela to lead Russia’s military advisory mission there.
By blowing up the dam, he killed around 200 civilians.
As I mentioned, Russia managed to use DJT to push Maduro closer to them.
By blowing up the dam, he killed around 200 civilians.
As I mentioned, Russia managed to use DJT to push Maduro closer to them.
“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
Gripen E vs F-35? The Wrong Question to Ask
Mikael Grev is a former Gripen pilot and co-founder and CEO of Avioniq. In this column for Nordic Defence Sector, he compares the Gripen E and the F-35, arguing for a more nuanced view of fighter capa...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
Biggest smiles in G20 family photo belong to Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Australia, EU and Japan.
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G20 summit closes in South Africa after U.S. absence
The G20 closed in Johannesburg without a ceremonial hand over to the U.S., its next chair, after Washington boycotted the summit.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Biggest smiles in G20 family photo belong to Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Australia, EU and Japan.
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Traded in a Maga fascist for a Christian Maga fascist. It should have been a double flush.
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Traded in a Maga fascist for a Christian Maga fascist. It should have been a double flush.