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Edmonton guy in Ottawa. Also a hack guitarist, reformed journalist, and a GC head of comms. Views expressed in posts are mine.

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Pete Hegseth Treats Fallen American Soldiers as a PR Problem His use of the Iran war dead to attack the media was disgraceful.

Pete Hegseth, if he does not resign, should at least get out of the way and let better men than him talk to the nation and to the press.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

04.03.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1098    πŸ” 303    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 24

Polymarket to allow bets on the name of the new terrorist organization spawned by the war in Iran.

05.03.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 548    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 3
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He’s like a really bad actor in a 1980s B action movie that went straight to video.

04.03.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4612    πŸ” 1000    πŸ’¬ 1075    πŸ“Œ 207
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Minister Vandal announces partnership with NFI Group and Manitoba to create the world-leading β€œAll-Canadian Build” facility in Winnipeg $15 million from the Government of Canada enables start-to-finish manufacturing of electric and hydrogen fuel-cell transit buses in Canada, creating green jobs and expanding the Green Prairie Economy

This was the original announcement of the federal investment that helped kick this off, put together by my #GCComms team with NFI from 2024.
#ProudlyPrairiesCan
www.canada.ca/en/prairies-...

04.03.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

James Talarico needs to send a thank you note and a nice muffin basket to the CBS offices today.

04.03.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of (rightful) tributes to Neil Sedaka on his passing this week. Should also remember his lyricist partner pal, Howard Greenfield who predeceased him decades ago.

04.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump Leads UNSC

Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump Leads UNSC

The US showed its contempt with the world, international law, and UN by having Melania Trump, with no actual experience, lead the UN Security Council as the war of aggression against Iran continues to spiral out of control.

04.03.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1071    πŸ” 317    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 46
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This dude thinks he’s in a video game.

Also - one question still: Why?

04.03.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1103    πŸ” 302    πŸ’¬ 274    πŸ“Œ 67
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Prime Minister Carney on meeting Xi Jinping: "He chose to spend the first 10-plus minutes discussing how he wanted the personal interaction to be ... he didn't say it this way, but I interpret it, don't lecture me in public, bring issues to me directly."

04.03.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad to see this project come to fruition. It has been supported by my #GC department, Prairies Economic Development Canada - PrairiesCan - to spur on the Canadian supply chain and source domestically produced low-emission buses to Canadian transit operators including @octranspo.com in #autowah!

04.03.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Flyer unveils Winnipeg facility for all-Canadian-built electric transit buses | CBC News For the first time in 15 years, a fully Canadian-built transit bus has rolled off an assembly line, marking a major milestone, officials with New Flyer and the provincial government said Tuesday.

New Flyer unveils Winnipeg facility for all-Canadian-built electric transit buses #Canada

'True North is no longer a project name, it's an actual operating facility': former NFI CEO

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

04.03.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 13
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Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026 β€˜How ghoulish.’ The depravity economy moves into the nuclear war business.

Polymarket has pulled the bet on a nuclear detonation happening in 2026. There were obv concerns that a platform being used by insider traders would not mix well with a bet encouraging the detonation of a nuke. Polymarket didn't respond to request for comment

www.404media.co/polymarket-p...

04.03.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 35
Catherine O'Hara standing indoors in front of a patterned metallic wall with round lights. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a long-sleeved red textured top. Her shoulder-length blonde hair is parted near the center, and she is smiling slightly while facing the camera. The background features repeating rectangular metal tiles with warm reflections and two visible round light fixtures on the right side.

Catherine O'Hara standing indoors in front of a patterned metallic wall with round lights. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a long-sleeved red textured top. Her shoulder-length blonde hair is parted near the center, and she is smiling slightly while facing the camera. The background features repeating rectangular metal tiles with warm reflections and two visible round light fixtures on the right side.

On this day in 1954, Catherine O'Hara was born in Toronto. A Canadian comedy icon, she received two Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Governor General's Performing Arts Award, the Order of Canada and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. She died on Jan. 30, 2026.

04.03.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
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Saab invites Canada to join efforts to design next-generation fighter jets | CBC News Swedish company Saab says it's hoping to partner with the federal government and Canadian businesses to develop systems for the next generation of aerial warfare as it pursues deals to supply Ottawa w...

*Gripen
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

04.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This β€œit’s not a war but a special military operation” is very Kremlin March 2022. As is the propaganda that we are not starting a war but ending one. As is the confusion of oligarch media as it tries to be faithful in the confusion…

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Instant follow.

04.03.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder: these are the same old crates that the Royal Canadian Air Force continues to fly while waiting for the F-35 vs Grippon procurement to be settled.
Still pack a punch, at least against unsuspecting friends.

04.03.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a cool project that my PrairiesCan colleagues in Alberta helped get off the ground: AI-enabled reusable drones to replace single-use weather balloons for atmospheric data gathering.
There's an incredibly vibrant UAV sector growing around Medicine Hat, thanks in part to federal investments.

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Supporting Communities Through Layoffs and Business Closures: A Comprehensive Framework - IRPP Canada’s economic landscape is profoundly changing. A shifting trade environment, global efforts to reduce emissions and other structural trends are reshaping industries and job requirements. With the...

This is a super timely and thoughtful report from @irpp.org describing strategies for supporting communities going through big industrial transitions--whether due to energy transitions, tech change, or Trump's tariff war: irpp.org/research-stu.... #cdnecon

04.03.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Great idea, that whole not going idea

04.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran has been cut off by internet blackouts. Those leaving give glimpse of life inside the country | CBC News For the past two days, CBC News has been speaking with Iranians who have recently fleed the country, including those who were at the border, and those who had relocated to the Turkish city of Van, whi...

CBC News has been speaking with Iranians crossing the border into Turkey. Many of the people Briar Stewart interviewed there "feared speaking" publicly: "They often requested that their name or image be withheld because they feared facing reprisal." www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...

03.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

A huge tip-of-the-hat to all the journalists covering this war.

03.03.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a car is driving down a road with trees on the side ALT: a car is driving down a road with trees on the side

Still the best Formula 1 movie ever.

03.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On a whim, with no preparation and no fixed goal, Trump has:
β€”destabilized the entire MidEast
β€”exposed the weaknesses in our military and intelligence
β€”crashed the market
β€”lost us more traditional allies
β€”squandered the lives of our service members
β€”endangered every American civilian in the region.

03.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Beatles recording (imho) one of the greatest albums of all time -

REVOLVER

- at Abbey Road in 1966.

03.03.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Catherine O'Hara Tribute - SCTV
YouTube video by Toronto Mike Catherine O'Hara Tribute - SCTV

#tvsky #filmsky #moviesky #RIP

The one, the only,
Catherine O'Hara #BOTD
SCTV

03.03.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Translation: he didn't have enough weapons to fight his war of choice and so he is blaming Ukraine

03.03.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4309    πŸ” 1284    πŸ’¬ 386    πŸ“Œ 161
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Trump looks and sounds absolutely depleted today. He's so weak.

He would hate if you shared these photos taken earlier with your followers.

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