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damediana.bsky.social
Retired senior executive & corporate governance consultant. Intellectually curious. Living on a farm in Brant County, formerly Ottawa. Transitioning from Twitter because of X.
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Donald Trump says Canada has no right to exist. I take the threat seriously. With our sovereignty on the table I support a national discussion on next steps. But CBC thinks it would be fun to have an American DJ co-host whether we should exist as a nation. Fuck that @ianhanomansing.bsky.social

Be still my heart - Havdalah at hostage square, Tel Aviv

The Corner Brook Winter Carnival started last night in my hometown in #Newfoundland and #Labrador. We have plenty of snow this year for people to enjoy outdoor winter activities. #nlwx Find details about our carnival at: www.cornerbrookwintercarnival.ca

President Trump’s purge at the Pentagon is a major step toward creating an officer corps personally and absolutely loyal to him, @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/3oq1fmSh

U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. #uspoli #Ukraine www.reuters.com/business/us-...

Just throwing this out because Trump’s annexation talk has some Canadians talking about annexing parts of the United States. Annexation is illegal under international law - let’s uphold Canada’s commitment national and international law by our continued refusal to become imperialists.* *FFS

Casually bringing this back… #OCanada 🍁

For Europe, supporting Ukraine is a matter of security and stability on the continent. Keeping Ukraine strong means keeping a strong, battle-hardened army with real combat experience - the second largest in Europe. Ukrainian army can become a reliable ally in a defense union⤵️

If CBC won't fight for Canada, why the he🏒🏒 should Canada fight for the CBC? Perhaps CBC should stop trying to convince us that they serve to unite us & strengthen our national identity if they are going to feature voices that seek to undo us & destroy our sovereignty. This is treacherous betrayal.

Ukraine, 2022: Russian warship, go fuck yourself! Canada, 2025: Donald Trump, go fuck yourself!

You mean “the comments” that are a repeated, action-backed, direct threat to Canada’s sovereignty? Or is that “banter”? Is it “Double-Cross Country Checkup,” Ian? Will there be more on this from the Capitulation Broadcast Corporation this weekend, or is “Quirks & Quislings” still in development?

Germans will vote on Sunday for a new chancellor, a critical component of Europe’s response to President Trump’s second term, and a choice that will resonate far beyond the country’s borders.

It’s a real challenge that even an understated description of what’s currently happening to American democracy can sound wildly hyperbolic based on our previous frames of reference.

The Nazi salute should’ve been reason enough, but now the US is going to cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink if it won’t hand over critical minerals. What happens when the US wants northern Ontario’s resources? If Doug Ford really wants to “Protect Ontario,” he needs to #CancelStarlink now. #OnPoli

🇺🇦 🇳🇱 Grateful to the Netherlands for their strong position and continued support for Ukraine!

Canada - complain!!!

Cross-country Fuckup

A tech company with links to DOGE is expanding its health footprint — in the U.S., internationally, and maybe in Canada. You'll want to know about this.

Freedom of press means freedom to ask this question, which is fine. It's his right. But freedom of speech means the rest of us get to compare the choice to French media discussing the benefits of a Vichy collaborator government, minutes before the actual Nazi invasion.

Deux faits : Le Québec a un secteur de minéraux critiques lié aux 🇺🇸. Le gvt doit examiner d’ici juin 2025 la reconduction ou non de son entente de 2022 avec Starlink (programme de subvention aux citoyens non desservis par câble ou fibre - valeur de 130M$, 100 M$ décaissés à date).

This was published last October www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

"The White House is staking the U.S.’s global position — and thus its security and prosperity — on the bet that values, alliances, soft power and trustworthiness are unimportant." Piece by me in @themoscowtimes.com

HANG IT IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA!!!!

The brutality against the Bibas family—taking an infant and child hostage, murdering them—should give the world nightmares. Yet there is global silence. Someone will inevitably demand, what about violence against Palestinian children? There is no justification for violence against children. Ever.

apnews.com/article/unit... “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X in a cross-border callback to President Donald Trump’s chatter about turning one of the United States’ closest allies into the 51st state.

From Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's IG - You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.
🇨🇦❤️🏒 #4Nations #TeamCanada #Never51

Canada 3, Trumpistan 2. “A lot of what happened at TD Garden wasn’t hockey. It was politics, and in the von Clausewitz sense - war by other means.” www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/artic...

If you're wondering why I and other colleagues call this an America Crisis

Former agent @asharangappa.bsky.social understands the risks here, and they're extreme. The FBI is a unique agency and, in the wrong hands, it’s dangerous www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... via @sfchronicle