David Bustin
@avgnsdave.bsky.social
Proud Nova Scotian. Seeker of knowledge, truth/facts. A return to sanity/common sense would be nice. Interests include: news; sports; military/security/defence; politics. Reposts are not endorsements; my opinions expressed here are my own. #NSstrong
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David Bustin
@avgnsdave.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Just trying this out for now...so many Twitter/X people have come here; would like to keep up with them.
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"It's as if the government has invited the military to go to the buffet, but not giving them any dietary restrictions." — @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social) on federal defence spending. At 8pm w/ @richardshimooka.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer @mayaabramson.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"It's as if the government has invited the military to go to the buffet, but not giving them any dietary restrictions." — @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social) on federal defence spending. At 8pm w/ @richardshimooka.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer @mayaabramson.bsky.social
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What Does Remembrance Day Mean in 2025? | The Rundown
YouTube video by TVO Today
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November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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I totally stole this line from @leahwest-nsl.bsky.social - but you can see it tonight at 8pm!
"It's as if the government has invited the military to go to the buffet, but not giving them any dietary restrictions." — @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social) on federal defence spending. At 8pm w/ @richardshimooka.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer @mayaabramson.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I totally stole this line from @leahwest-nsl.bsky.social - but you can see it tonight at 8pm!
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A group of Senate Democrats — led by Elizabeth Warren — is pushing for an investigation into the Trump admin's use of federal agency websites and emails to post partisan messages blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
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Democrats seek investigation into agency messages blaming them for the shutdown
Several federal departments and agencies posted partisan messages on their websites and in out-of-office emails during the shutdown. Democrats believe the posts violate federal law.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A group of Senate Democrats — led by Elizabeth Warren — is pushing for an investigation into the Trump admin's use of federal agency websites and emails to post partisan messages blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Breaking: Mike Johnson just announced that he'll swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4pm ET.
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Breaking: Mike Johnson just announced that he'll swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4pm ET.
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Sad news just now.
Lenny Wilkens, whose impact on the NBA as a player, coach and ambasssador was immense, died today.
In three years as the Raptors coach, he led team to its first playoff series win and was an integral part of the teams history.
Condolences to his family and those who loved him
Lenny Wilkens, whose impact on the NBA as a player, coach and ambasssador was immense, died today.
In three years as the Raptors coach, he led team to its first playoff series win and was an integral part of the teams history.
Condolences to his family and those who loved him
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Sad news just now.
Lenny Wilkens, whose impact on the NBA as a player, coach and ambasssador was immense, died today.
In three years as the Raptors coach, he led team to its first playoff series win and was an integral part of the teams history.
Condolences to his family and those who loved him
Lenny Wilkens, whose impact on the NBA as a player, coach and ambasssador was immense, died today.
In three years as the Raptors coach, he led team to its first playoff series win and was an integral part of the teams history.
Condolences to his family and those who loved him
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Always a privilege to interview the super sharp colonels and captains who are traveling the US and Canada as part of their Halifax Intl Security Forum for the #BattleRhythm podcast.
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Always a privilege to interview the super sharp colonels and captains who are traveling the US and Canada as part of their Halifax Intl Security Forum for the #BattleRhythm podcast.
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A spoon of electricity –
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A spoon of electricity –
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
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Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
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Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
Key takeaways
According to a study by Reputation Lab , Canada and Switzerland have the best international standing in 2025 Similar to last year’s l…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
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I mean, yeah, that's a great aspiration. The practicalities are a different matter.
"Even with everything Iran has been through, even with the economy not in great shape, they're still pumping a lot of money to their terrorist proxies"
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"Even with everything Iran has been through, even with the economy not in great shape, they're still pumping a lot of money to their terrorist proxies"
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I mean, yeah, that's a great aspiration. The practicalities are a different matter.
"Even with everything Iran has been through, even with the economy not in great shape, they're still pumping a lot of money to their terrorist proxies"
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
"Even with everything Iran has been through, even with the economy not in great shape, they're still pumping a lot of money to their terrorist proxies"
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Yinz Know Ball Pod: Defensive Changes, Game Plan Inspire Win Over Colts
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Yinz Know Ball Pod: Defensive Changes, Game Plan Inspire Win Over Colts
Jon & Derrick talk about the Steelers defense bouncing back on their never-ending rollercoaster ride, what changed against the Colts, player performances & what Steelers should do at the deadline
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November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Yinz Know Ball Pod: Defensive Changes, Game Plan Inspire Win Over Colts
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How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
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November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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By @mattgurney.bsky.social RP Matt Gurney: The Carney salvation will be arriving 'slower than anticipated' www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
Matt Gurney: The Carney salvation will be arriving 'slower than anticipated'
A man who ran as a national saviour is governing like an incremental optimizer. And we really shouldn't be surprised.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
By @mattgurney.bsky.social RP Matt Gurney: The Carney salvation will be arriving 'slower than anticipated' www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
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Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari was outside Mike Johnson's office today holding up a sign that read: "Mike Johnson is starving families and gutting health care to cover up the Epstein files. CHANGE MY MIND."
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari was outside Mike Johnson's office today holding up a sign that read: "Mike Johnson is starving families and gutting health care to cover up the Epstein files. CHANGE MY MIND."
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House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia has requested that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the now-former Prince, appear before Congress for a transcribed interview about Jeffrey Epstein.
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia has requested that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the now-former Prince, appear before Congress for a transcribed interview about Jeffrey Epstein.
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This Making America Great Again is really not that great.
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This Making America Great Again is really not that great.
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The company making money from the carbon offset market was wildly overstating its effectiveness. Investors found out and stopped investing. But many of the projects were in fact making a difference and reducing deforestation, and those are now at risk of dying.
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‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect? — Guardian US
After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future
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November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The company making money from the carbon offset market was wildly overstating its effectiveness. Investors found out and stopped investing. But many of the projects were in fact making a difference and reducing deforestation, and those are now at risk of dying.
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Jen Gerson: You all owe Doug Ford an apology
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Jen Gerson: You all owe Doug Ford an apology
Carney doesn't get it — his job is to be our national moral leader, not our senior trade negotiator.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Jen Gerson: You all owe Doug Ford an apology
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By @plagasse RP Defence and Budget 2025 open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
Defence and Budget 2025
Parsing the government’s plan to spend $81.8 billion more on defence
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November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
By @plagasse RP Defence and Budget 2025 open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
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Here @picardonhealth.bsky.social rightfully takes on Parliament’s attacks on academic research in Canada.
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Here @picardonhealth.bsky.social rightfully takes on Parliament’s attacks on academic research in Canada.
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🚨🗞The $50 million ransom paid to JNIM was no small thing. This week, Insight Monitor analyzes what this means for JNIM (and Mali) in the short term, and how this will exacerbate the security situation:
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JNIM's $50 million windfall
And how it will impact terrorism in the region
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November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🚨🗞The $50 million ransom paid to JNIM was no small thing. This week, Insight Monitor analyzes what this means for JNIM (and Mali) in the short term, and how this will exacerbate the security situation:
newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/jnims-50-m...
newsletter.insightthreatintel.com/p/jnims-50-m...
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The Blue Jays-Dodgers Game 7 broadcast in Canada between Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ & Citytv averaged 10.9 million viewers .
Sportsnet says it is the most-watched English-language broadcast on record in Canada outside of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Sportsnet says it is the most-watched English-language broadcast on record in Canada outside of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Blue Jays-Dodgers Game 7 broadcast in Canada between Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ & Citytv averaged 10.9 million viewers .
Sportsnet says it is the most-watched English-language broadcast on record in Canada outside of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Sportsnet says it is the most-watched English-language broadcast on record in Canada outside of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board
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November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Alex Muir: What the various factions of MAGA think about Canada (if anything)
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Alex Muir: What the various factions of MAGA think about Canada (if anything)
Trump sits atop a movement with real divides. But to the extent they share any consistent view on Canada, it's not good news for us.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Alex Muir: What the various factions of MAGA think about Canada (if anything)
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