Joe Public

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia Rachel Maddow says Americans have a lot to answer for

Rachel Maddow says Americans have a lot to answer for

youtu.be/0oJRR6mPI8s

Anthropic holds firm in DoD face-off over military AI The Pentagon wants Anthropic to change the terms of its contracts to permit AI use in domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, said using existing AI, as demanded by the Pentagon, would undermine “fundamental liberties” and put “America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.”

#AI #Anthropic #Amodei #DoD #USWarMachine

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Travel advice and advisories for Iran Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada

Canadians in Iran: Due to ongoing tensions, hostilities in the region could resume with little or no warning. Leave Iran now if you can do so safely. Ensure travel documents are up-to-date and keep sufficient supplies in case you need to shelter in place.

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And ye shall be known by the company that you keep.

IMHO that maxim says everything necessary about that pairing.

Nut bar.

Lessons from four long years of war in Ukraine If the intelligence services got the invasion right, they got the war wrong. They badly misjudged Russia’s ability to fight and Ukraine’s determination to resist.

Commentary: While it is hard to imagine the West failing to defend Taiwan, it’s no longer unimaginable.

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Providing Defense Services to the Chinese Military Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., also known by the call sign “Runner,” 65, a U.S. citizen, was arrested today in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Brown was charged by criminal ...

Ex-Air Force Maj. Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., a former F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot with decades of experience flying US military aircraft, was arrested in Jeffersonville, Indiana for allegedly helping to train the Chinese military.

#F35

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MoD launches review into whether Epstein used RAF bases Defence Secretary orders review of all records MoD might hold on flights linked to Epstein that landed at RAF bases

UK Ministry of Defence launch probe into whether #pedophile financier Jeffrey #Epstein used #RAF bases for #Lolita Express flights

inews.co.uk/news/mod-lau...

DOJ sues 5 more states for access to voter rolls The lawsuits targeted several Republican-led states, expanding the Trump administration’s push for election data across the country.

US DOJ wants all the voter registrations

Trump has repeatedly threatened to “nationalize” elections in recent weeks, alarming election officials across the political spectrum.

Two Ottawa Senators grilled over U.S. men's team's actions after Olympic gold win | CBC News Ahead of their first game back on Canadian soil, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson each told reporters they had nothing but respect for the U.S. women's team when asked about the backlash against the m...

Were they speaking from a Florida strip club?

Tkachuk, Sanderson say they have nothing but respect for US women's team as men's team faces backlash

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Did CNN just become another news entertain channel?

White House officials believe ‘the politics are a lot better’ if Israel strikes Iran first As the administration mulls military action in Iran, officials argue it’d be best ifIsrael makes the first move.

How the white house wants to con the American public:

trump admin believe “the politics are a lot better if the Israelis” attack Iran first, thinking Tehran’s retaliation would build US support for American attacks

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.

BBC: US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files

#trump-#epstein files

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I hope there's a special place in hell for pedophile protectors.

Budget 2025 has passed in the House of Commons.

This is a big step forward in our plan to protect our sovereignty, build a stronger economy, and empower Canadians with greater certainty, security, and prosperity. 🇨🇦

I just compared my 2+ year old Pixel smartphone to Google's latest, the 10a. There's hardly any difference. Slight bump in specs, not worth the extra cost.

Bonus: @grapheneos.org has been working great on my Pixel 8 since I got it, so I don't have to worry about Google tracking.

No need to change.

Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge, IDC says The global smartphone market is poised to suffer its biggest decline ever in 2026, sinking to a more than decade low in shipments, as surging memory chip prices drive up device costs, the International Data Corporation said on Thursday.

Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge, IDC says reut.rs/4rM1Lli

Foreign Investment Surges to Canada’s Strongest Level Since 2007 Foreign direct investment into Canada jumped in the fourth quarter, pushing yearly inflows to the highest level in 18 years.

Record investment in Canada, but much of it mergers and acquisitions, "with transactions involving Nova Chemicals, GFL Environmental and Vancouver-based Sandstorm Gold Ltd." Money in search of money.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

YouTube video by cpac Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc gives a speech in Toronto – February 26, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc at the Canadian Club in Toronto (video 36 minutes)

#Canada

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YouTube video by The Canadian Press Canada and South Korea sign defence agreement

Canada and South Korea sign defence agreement

youtu.be/uHuwRQggjhc

Screenshot of an article on the CTV News website. The headline reads: This Toronto hospital was just ranked second-best in the world by Newsweek.

Good to see our health care workers and hospitals get the recognition they deserve.

As we protect Canada’s world-class health care system, we’re also determined to make it better —  by building new facilities and ensuring our health professionals have the support they need.

Yet another reason not to travel to the US nor consume any food product from the US.

Americans who drink water, or consume anything containing water, may want to know.

Canada signs a defence agreement with South Korea as it seeks to… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Canada signs a defence agreement with South Korea as it seeks to diversify trade ⬇️

Imminent National Cyber Strategy May Lean on Offense at the Expense of Defense Reports suggest that the Trump administration's imminent National Cyber Strategy would prioritize cyber offense in order to shape adversary behavior and relegate cyber defense to the back burner. If i...

The Trump admin's National Cyber Strategy is imminent. Will it, as rumors suggest, prioritize #cyber offense over defense to shape adversary behavior? For Claroty #Nexus, IST CSO @megans.bsky.social breaks down the history of cyber strategy & the drawbacks of an offense-first approach.
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Bleach America.

Bleach America.