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Retired career firefighter, anti-fascist Ukraine Supporter Canadian Author of The Russo-Ukraine War Brief Feral Irish Pirate https://beacons.ai/sirgrumpsalot
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In today's Brief: Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing 15, injuring 124. Cluster munitions used in Russian strike on Kyiv. Russia chemical plant halts operations after Ukrainian strike. Ukraine Plans Domestic Drone-Based Air Defense System. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

In today's Brief: Ukrainian drones hit Russian air base, drone facility. Over 6,000 NK Troops Killed in Russia’s Kursk. Russia strikes Boeing offices in Kyiv. Russia demands Ukraine destroy Western weapons. Russia evades oil sanctions with illegal transfers. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

Ukraine’s Deadly New combo A-22 Aircraft, towing Kamikaze Glider strikes Russian facility. peregrin11.substack.com/p/ukraines-d...

These firefighting women made history in St. John's with the first all-female shift 'I get goosebumps when I think about it,' said Capt. Gina Burke #Newfoundland #Labrador www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads who actually put in the work, you are the best.

In today's Brief: Ukraine's Sapsan ballistic missile enters serial production. Zelenskyy - Change of tone needed between US and Russia. Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russian chemical plants. UN: Ukrainian civilian casualties up 50% Since last year. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

In today's Brief: Russia kills at least 4, injures 24 across Ukraine. Russian credit debt soars to 2bn rubles daily. Germany to supply new air defense systems to Ukraine. G7 ready to lower Russian oil cap without US. Ukrainian develops Bulava Drone System. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

In today's Brief: Russian reaches 1 million casualties in Ukraine. Ukraine strikes Russian gunpowder and electronics plants. Families seek info on > 100,000 missing Russian soldiers. Russia forced to move bombers to bases farther from Ukraine. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

A Grim reality

‼️ “A Billion Rubles a Day: Russia's Coal Industry Losses Set a Historical Record” “The spiral of crisis continues to unfold in the Russian coal industry, one of the largest raw materials industries in Russia, which includes 300 thousand employees and dozens of single-industry towns.”

‼️ ‼️ The price of Brent is up today. But it’s still not nearly enough to return Russia’s oil industry to profit. Brent in Q1 averaged $75.04/barrel. Today’s close reached a quarterly high at $69.90/barrel. In Q1, Russian oil companies’ profit fell 45% y/y. rosstat.gov.ru/storage/medi...

🤭 More price controls are coming to Russia! Price controls usually lead to bankruptcies and supply shortages. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov says he has price controls for the “borsch set”—beets, potatoes, onions—ready to go! www.rg.ru/2025/06/11/z...

In today's Brief: Massive drone attack kills 3, injures at least 64 in Kharkiv. US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says. NATO Seeks to Include Ukraine Funds in New Spending Target. Serbia and Romania presidents visit Ukraine for first official visits. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

What Hegseth means is that he doesn’t care if Ukraine perishes, as long as the war ends. In fact, that outcome is preferable to him because it's fast and requires no effort from his side.

"This is not the time to be dismayed my friend. This is what Joe Strummer trained you for. This is punk rock time." -Henry Rollins www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ82...

In today's Brief: Huge Russian barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa. Armenia is breaking up with Russia. Telegrams links to the FSB. Israel issues conflicting claims re: Patriots to Ukraine. Russia Can’t Replace Lost MiG-31s. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

Canada won’t become the 51st US state – The USA’s loss might be the EU’s gain? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

In today's Brief: Russian missiles target western Ukraine in latest mass attack. Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant in Tula Oblast. Ukrainian drones hit Russian EW facility. US Redirected 20,000 Anti-Drone Missiles Meant for Ukraine to the Middle East. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...

Carney is moving with speed. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

FYI - I just tried Tim Horton's new Supreme Stack and while expensive it is surprisingly good.

A senior federal source who spoke to Radio-Canada says the biggest element of Monday's announcement will be the unveiling of a new defence industrial strategy, which will focus on meeting Canada's military through homegrown production. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Poilievre is a failed, unemployed politician, Canada has moved on. If the Conservatives do no get rid of him and a abandon his lies a negativity they are finished as a viable party in this country.

So let's get this straight. Taxpayers spent $34 billion on the TMX pipeline because no private company would take the risk. That's $1200 per household. We subsidize every barrel down the pipe by 50 cents on the dollar because Big Oil won't pay. And now they want another one. As the planet burns.

This is factual, unless democracies fight back against sources of misinformation and politicians that lie constantly democracy will fail.

In today's Brief: Ukraine destroys Russian SU 35. Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 19. Russia targets and kills emergency workers. Russia will take years to replace destroyed bombers. Satellite imagery shows severe damage to aviation fuel facility. peregrin11.substack.com/p/the-russo-...