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Cranky denizen of Windsoria ON. Some politics, some arts, some impatience.
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Anyone who continues to insist that Canada should sit down and negotiate with the US should read this (free gift link) from the Economist which describes the US demands on Ukraine. -> extortionate offer; nothing in return. -> multiple un-coordinated US 'negotiation' teams. econ.st/3ENoVEf

The optics of firing a stellar Black general to replace him with an unqualified white one proves that MAGA does believe in affirmative action after all. Also what we already knew: unqualified white guys are always the best fit for the job.

Tomorrow Windsor City Council votes on whether to maintain the historic and unique Tunnel Bus. What does that mean for women? open.substack.com/pub/womenofw...

After 49 years incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, today Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier is finally going home to the Turtle Mountain Reservation. He never lost hope and kept his spirits high. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHeroes #portrait #LeonardPeltier

Israel has violated the ceasefire in Gaza 266 times since it came into effect on January 19, killing at least 132 people, Palestinian security sources have told Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/dh48s1

Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans. Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

Canada’s new Rural Community Immigration Pilot offers permanent residence to skilled workers who want to work and settle in rural and more remote communities. 14 pilot communities will approve certain employers to hire for jobs that they can’t fill with local workers. More info here:

Celebrating 60 years of our Canadian flag. 📸 substack.com/@mackaycarto...

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

It's time to start asking US consular staff to leave the country.

Trudeau: "There's not a snowball's chance in hell that Canada will ever be the 51st state"

"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."

In 1914 Parliament sat for 5 days after declaration of war then adjourned for 5 mos In 1939 sat for 4 days to declare war then adjouned for 4 mos. In 2020, adjouned March 13 then sat for 14 days over next 6 mos. It would be good for Parl to be in session but not convinced it's all that decisive.

My latest. As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality. I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI. Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

It’s VERY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced. Bike-lanes mean business.

3 days ago, AIPAC and the ADL would have called you antisemitic for warning there might be a mass ethnic cleansing of Gaza. Now Trump + Bibi are advocating it. And they will assent. Because there is no limit. That's what it means to treat a state like a god. peterbeinart.substack.com/p/from-green...

This is a genocidal war crime endorsed by the president of the United States

Clown.

Getting out of the immediate moment of crisis was always a prerequisite. But we're a very dumb country if we allow this Sword of Damocles to continue to be hung over us. Keep buying Canadian, keep diversifying trade, keep thinking about a world with a less reliable America. Let's learn something.

Thank you @danmac800.bsky.social

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

It would only *begin* with our caving to Trump's immediate demands on border security. Next he demands US banks enter Canada. Then it'll be ceding Arctic sovereignty. Then it will be the 51st state. No concessions. It's time for a proper war footing, and Vichy Canadians can get fucked.

NEW: Ontario just banned US companies from billions in government contracts. The province is also ripping up its contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Welcome to the weird world of rooting for Doug Ford. #TrumpTradeWar 🇨🇦🍁

Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.

It’s weird how the Nazi salute is the only inadvertent salute. Never seen anybody accidentally do the Boy Scout three fingers or the French one where you hold a saber in front of your face

The moment of immediate crisis has been put off (Canada isn't being hit with 25% tariffs today). But our underlying vulnerability remains. This should be a wakeup call. Canada needs to focus on three things, all of which will take time to build or rebuild: - Economy - Culture - Military (🧵 1/11)

If Freeland is being endorsed by Anthony Housefather then I am out. And it is breaking my heart, but I am out.

It's hard to imagine a more brutal illustration of climate injustice and a failed society than indentured teenage slaves being used to protect the homes of wealthy Americans.

New episode is up! We talk to Derek Guy, @dieworkwear.bsky.social—aka the Menswear Guy—about how dense, walkable cities influence what people wear, what the great fashion capitals of the world have in common, how the housing crisis is affecting style, and much more. thewaroncars.org/2025/01/07/1...

National Chief Woodhouse on FB. #ThankYouJustinTrudeau #cdnpoli 👇

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I’ve often said lawyers and accountants have a lot to answer for in designing government procurement systems. Per this article the insurance and experience requirements for RFPs often bear no relationship to the requirements of the jobs and exclude SMEs in the local community. It needs to change.

Merry Christmas to all

Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.

What if we designed our cities, and the land-uses, densities & infrastructure that make them what they are, so that daily activity and exercise was just a normal, ordinary, almost “invisible” part of every day life? It’s actually not that hard. We just have to change our priorities. #HealthyCities

I was really hoping we'd have a woman as president before we had one from South Africa, but here we are.

This. This. This. And that message carries across a huge range of circumstances.

If the government shuts down Saturday, the richest man in the world will be largely to blame. You may not get access to services you depend on just before the holidays because an unelected billionaire shadow president wanted it that way. If this isn’t oligarchy, I don’t know what is.

People who've never been dependent on a paycheck should not get to decide how long you can go without yours.