Jamie Carroll

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’ Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

New from @jec79.bsky.social, Tim Page, and me in The Hill Times:

Canada should consider what autonomous defence capabilities it needs and wants.

The United States is squarely focused on its sovereignty and national interests, and we should follow suit.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Calgary!! Jesus Christ.

I shoulda spent more time here during election…

Posting again because it is perfect.

Thank You Sweden!✨🇸🇪 Saab 39 Gripen of Sweden Beautifully Painted With the Canadian Flag

Thank You Sweden!✨🇸🇪
Saab 39 Gripen of Sweden Beautifully Painted With the Canadian Flag

Macron speech to the nation

"We have decided to increase funding for the production of tanks and helicopters in Europe. Next week, France will gather the chiefs of staff of countries ready to guarantee future peace in Ukraine." "The future of Europe will not be decided in Washington or Moscow." — Macron. #StandWithUkraine

'Did you even say thank you?'

This is how the British public is reacting!
London today. Same in Dublin. 💛
Thank you for standing with Ukraine! #cdnpoli #peipoli

To be clear. The USA...

Won't defend us.
Won't rise to article 5.
Aren't committed to NATO.
Will steal our resources.
Might invade if we show weakness.
Will leak intel to Putin.
Can't be trusted with a treaty.

Why align with Putin's puppet and a gang of thieves? Why buy their shit? Seriously.

Does… does she not remember being an MP?

David - did I hear Ruby say that she was the only candidate who’s never been an MP? Except for the three terms where she was, one presumes?

To understand what fElon is doing, you need to meet some of his friends: Peter Thiel, JD Vance, Curtis Yarvin, and Nick Land.

Understand them, and you will see patterns and wild anti-democracy, anti-government, racist and misogynist philosophies.

Sound familiar? Watch fElon in this context.

1/8

#Liberals Some thoughts on a Leadership process.
One thing is clear in this upcoming Leadership race, that the reputation of the Liberal Party of Canada and its new Leader will hang on the ability of the Party to organize a nimble, flexible process, that engages as many Canadians as possible.

While we wait for Mr. Trudeau’s shoe to drop, I have some thots on what should and shouldn’t happen next
@TheHillTimes
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Folks talking about caucus elections and long prorogations should probably give it a read.

t.co/H4lG27ELb5

Ottawa’s proposed shift of elver wealth has a problem: some recipients don’t want it | Globalnews.ca Tension over the fishery led to violence on the province's rivers this spring, including accusations of assault and shots fired.

Maybe not the biggest story today but given no changes at DFO, still a relevant one: globalnews.ca/news/1092787...

Nice.

Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland looking annoyed next to a festive photo of Trudeau.

News In Photo: Chrystia Freeland unsure what to do after drawing Trudeau’s name on office Secret Santa

Pelosi Spokesperson Statement Washington, D.C. - lan Krager, spokesperson for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement: "While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation. "Speaker Emerita Pelosi is currently receiving excellent treatment from doctors and medical professionals. She continues to work and regrets that she is unable to attend the remainder of the CODEL engagements to honor the courage of our servicemembers during one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation's history. Speaker Emerita Pelosi conveys her thanks and praise to our veterans and gratitude to people of Luxembourg and Bastogne for their service in World War Il and their role in bringing peace to Europe "Speaker Emerita Pelosi was personally and officially honored to travel with the distinguished delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II - including her uncle, Johnny. She looks forward to returning home to the U.S. soon."

Speaker Emerita Pelosi has been hospitalized for an injury.

Fun fact: Clean energy costs keep getting cheaper as technology improves and more capacity is deployed. Fossil fuels stay roughly the same cost to deploy, while volatile commodity costs spike whenever global markets tighten.

JUST IN: Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admitted to hospital for evaluation after injury in Luxembourg

Oh, yeah? We’ll cut off your Trump sneaker shipments. Take that, Canada. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍊🤡

Musk’s Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023 Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years.

NEW: For the 3rd year in a row, Elon Musk’s foundation gave away less than it was supposed to. In 2023, it gave away $421 million less than the minimum required for a charity of its size, new filings show. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/u...

100%.

This would be a huge deal.

Quebec, N.L. strike new deal on Churchill Falls hydroelectric project, sources say - The Globe and Mail

N.S., N.B. fisheries officers protest suspension of co-workers who arrested First Nations elver harvesters Fisheries officers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are protesting the suspension of co-workers.

Hoo boy. This will make enforcement work easier - especially for the 2025 elver season 🙄

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Well, hot air does seem like the most useful thing to come from Bitcoin…

A strange, bitcoin-powered community is taking shape in rural Quebec - The Logic

Kari Lake a top contender to become Trump’s ambassador to Mexico | Semafor The two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona has stayed close with the president-elect.

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨

Kari Lake is a leading contender for the nomination as Donald Trump’s ambassador to Mexico, two people familiar with the situation told Semafor.

www.semafor.com/article/12/0...

Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

You’d almost think the House had made itself clear 🤷🏻‍♂️

nationalnewswatch.com/2024/12/09/c...

Nova Scotian mall insists giant tree will only eat "3 to 4 kids, max" this Christmas DARTMOUTH, NS - With international media picking up the story of “the creepiest Christmas tree of 2021”, administrators at Mic Mac Mall have assured shoppers that Woody will consume no more than 4 chi...

Nova Scotian mall insists giant tree will only eat “3 to 4 kids, max” this Christmas