@derksen17.bsky.social
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If we stand aside when others are threatened, we can expect others to do the same when it's our turn over the barrel.
Canada needs to get in on this in a robust way, and show support for Greenland, Denmark, and other northern European allies, for two important reasons: 1) It's the right thing to do. 2) We could very well be next.
Sweden’s Prime Minister, in a new statement on Greenland:
“We will not let ourselves be blackmailed… Sweden is now having intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway, and the United Kingdom for a coordinated response.”
“We will not let ourselves be blackmailed… Sweden is now having intensive discussions with other EU countries, Norway, and the United Kingdom for a coordinated response.”
January 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
If we stand aside when others are threatened, we can expect others to do the same when it's our turn over the barrel.
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Honestly disappointed Canada wasn’t included on this. We’re obviously not doing enough to support Greenland and Denmark.
Trump imposes tariffs on European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland) over Greenland.
This is getting ridiculous!
This is getting ridiculous!
January 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Honestly disappointed Canada wasn’t included on this. We’re obviously not doing enough to support Greenland and Denmark.
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“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
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We're at the point where "should we just start bribing the president? It's working for other countries" is going on the front page www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | Countries have gotten results after enriching the Trumps. Could Canada do the same? | CBC News
Countries that have relied on traditional diplomacy to deal with the Trump administration have had less success than countries that have found ways to directly enrich the Trump family and those close ...
www.cbc.ca
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
We're at the point where "should we just start bribing the president? It's working for other countries" is going on the front page www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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US government's policy toward the Big 3 automakers—encouraging them to invest in massive, US-only SUVs & trucks, now encouraging them to underinvest in EVs—has reinforced their global irrelevance.
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
January 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
US government's policy toward the Big 3 automakers—encouraging them to invest in massive, US-only SUVs & trucks, now encouraging them to underinvest in EVs—has reinforced their global irrelevance.
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
Ford sold 33% fewer vehicles worldwide in 2024 than 2015! GM sold 40% fewer vehicles!
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Regelmäßige Erinnerung daran, dass die Stadt @wien.gv.at dank kräftigem Lobbying von US-Firmen ihr hauseigenes Linux Open-Source-Projekt WINUX eingestellt haben.
When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
Escaping the trap of US tech dependence
Canada needs real digital sovereignty, not our own digital colonizers
disconnect.blog
January 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Regelmäßige Erinnerung daran, dass die Stadt @wien.gv.at dank kräftigem Lobbying von US-Firmen ihr hauseigenes Linux Open-Source-Projekt WINUX eingestellt haben.
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Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
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let’s fucking go
European Union preparing sanctions on US companies if President Trump rejects EU proposal to deploy European military force to Greenland as an alternative to US control.-Telegraph
January 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
let’s fucking go
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Absolutely ♥️ your stuff Wyatt, huge fan... but as I was reading & seeing all the X quotes I reached my limit man.
What R U on X? Why is @canucksarmy.bsky.social on the pornify-woman of all ages site?
I can't do it dude... won't read the Stanchies again until it has cut ties with the hell site.
What R U on X? Why is @canucksarmy.bsky.social on the pornify-woman of all ages site?
I can't do it dude... won't read the Stanchies again until it has cut ties with the hell site.
January 11, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Absolutely ♥️ your stuff Wyatt, huge fan... but as I was reading & seeing all the X quotes I reached my limit man.
What R U on X? Why is @canucksarmy.bsky.social on the pornify-woman of all ages site?
I can't do it dude... won't read the Stanchies again until it has cut ties with the hell site.
What R U on X? Why is @canucksarmy.bsky.social on the pornify-woman of all ages site?
I can't do it dude... won't read the Stanchies again until it has cut ties with the hell site.
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I really am as baffled as the rest of you why people keep going to the Nazi bar
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
Why are Vancouver sports teams still Tweeting?
Social media was a mistake. Now it's a disaster.
theprovince.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
I really am as baffled as the rest of you why people keep going to the Nazi bar
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
theprovince.com/sports/hocke...
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JUST IN: 🇨🇦 The Telegraph reports the UK government has held talks with ‘like-minded’ countries, including Canada and Australia, about a coordinated response to ban X.
#Twitter #X #TwitterBan #XBan
#Twitter #X #TwitterBan #XBan
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
JUST IN: 🇨🇦 The Telegraph reports the UK government has held talks with ‘like-minded’ countries, including Canada and Australia, about a coordinated response to ban X.
#Twitter #X #TwitterBan #XBan
#Twitter #X #TwitterBan #XBan
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When people say critics of genAI want to ‘hold humanity back’ all o can think is from what??
GenAI is made to stop you from thinking or creating anything original. That shit was build specifically to stop humanity dead in its tracks
GenAI is made to stop you from thinking or creating anything original. That shit was build specifically to stop humanity dead in its tracks
January 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
When people say critics of genAI want to ‘hold humanity back’ all o can think is from what??
GenAI is made to stop you from thinking or creating anything original. That shit was build specifically to stop humanity dead in its tracks
GenAI is made to stop you from thinking or creating anything original. That shit was build specifically to stop humanity dead in its tracks
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A U.S. move on Greenland could shatter NATO and reshape global security. CBC is reporting this through a Canadian lens — not U.S. political spin. Are we prepared for alliances breaking down? Who do you trust to explain what this means for Canada?
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
January 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A U.S. move on Greenland could shatter NATO and reshape global security. CBC is reporting this through a Canadian lens — not U.S. political spin. Are we prepared for alliances breaking down? Who do you trust to explain what this means for Canada?
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
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As the NFL playoffs begin, here’s a reminder: publicly funded stadiums for billionaire sports team owners are a scam. https://youtu.be/vLkyULxrWiE?si=yOBm-M2Y7pcokmRO
The Sports Stadium Scam | Robert Reich
Billionaires have found one more way to fleece the public: sports stadiums.And if we don’t play ball, they’ll take our f
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
As the NFL playoffs begin, here’s a reminder: publicly funded stadiums for billionaire sports team owners are a scam. https://youtu.be/vLkyULxrWiE?si=yOBm-M2Y7pcokmRO
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The damn press uses the word "lie" with Dems (when they're not lying), but they're allergic to using the word "lie" with the Trump administration and other Republicans. Make it make sense
Chances of a retraction when the inevitable happens?
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The damn press uses the word "lie" with Dems (when they're not lying), but they're allergic to using the word "lie" with the Trump administration and other Republicans. Make it make sense
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Life tip. Say no to work requiring travel to the US
This will be an interesting year for my practice advising cities. Since I’m saying no to work requiring travel to the United States, I’ll be saying yes to more opportunities outside of North America, balanced with work within Canada. Looking forward to reconnecting with some fav parts of the world.
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Life tip. Say no to work requiring travel to the US
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This is a long shot but if you live in Langley, BC on my friends husband & their adorable duck toller were hit by a light blue 4-door Subaru. The driver stopped, looked at them and drove away. I have limited info at this moment except her husband okay but dog is in grave condition. Example of car:
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 AM
This is a long shot but if you live in Langley, BC on my friends husband & their adorable duck toller were hit by a light blue 4-door Subaru. The driver stopped, looked at them and drove away. I have limited info at this moment except her husband okay but dog is in grave condition. Example of car:
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This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
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The image of the blood-soaked airbag next to the glove compartment overflowing with stuffed animals is going to stick with me for a very long time.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The image of the blood-soaked airbag next to the glove compartment overflowing with stuffed animals is going to stick with me for a very long time.
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158 Canadians died in Afghanistan for our ungrateful neighbours.
Trump: "I single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS, and Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Noble Peace Prize. But that doesn’t matter! What does matter is that I saved Millions of Lives ... I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM."
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
158 Canadians died in Afghanistan for our ungrateful neighbours.
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Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Comcast, Meta, and HP.
They all once pledged to stop donations to anyone who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And now they're all donors to Trump's White House ballroom.
Funny how that works, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6BJzpk1E
They all once pledged to stop donations to anyone who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And now they're all donors to Trump's White House ballroom.
Funny how that works, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6BJzpk1E
Trump’s Ballroom Corruption Exposed
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Comcast, Meta, and HP.
They all once pledged to stop donations to anyone who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And now they're all donors to Trump's White House ballroom.
Funny how that works, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6BJzpk1E
They all once pledged to stop donations to anyone who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And now they're all donors to Trump's White House ballroom.
Funny how that works, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbf6BJzpk1E
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Andor is still the best Star War and I will not be taking questions
![Screen shot from the show Andor. Someone says to Mon Mothma “They [meaning the Empire] don’t even bother to lie badly anymore.” Mon replies “I suppose that’s the final humiliation.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ny5w2k6brb2kdubxnevke6li/bafkreibrxbmhwrnkwo2ztnczubpnzpup3uf6dpyhs7mk2uxpeoeynhjo2q@jpeg)
January 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Andor is still the best Star War and I will not be taking questions