Susan Ursel

It took ten years, but the NYT finally got there

Did you ask about their policy on random breathalyzer testing?

Can’t be said enough: the right in Canada bleated on for years about patriotism & people not being proud of Canada, of wokeness, reconciliation, statue removal, etc as the problem. Then they are first to lay down in front of a foreign strongman who makes them half chub horny. It was all bullshit.

US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class U.S. President Donald Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by U.S. and Guatemalan officials.

"Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant... more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso, Texas, the departure point for the flight..."

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Let me say this clearly. The tariffs are a money grab. Less money in the hands of the American people due to the new 25% tax on goods. More money to distribute to his cronies in the form of tax cuts.

See how it works?

Bwahahahaahahahaha!

money meet mouth.

(lutnick's confirmation hearing is tomorrow/wednesday).

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'Just shedding my snake skin': Retiring MP Charlie Angus is Canada's brashest voice against Trump Charlie Angus, a longtime NDP MP, is set to exit stage left after announcing he will not run in the next election. But in quintessential Angus style, he isn’t leaving without making noise.

When people wish me well in "retirement" I don't know what they are thinking.
The political fight goes on. And I will be there as part of the resistance. This article lays out the road I have been on.

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/n...

Let Denmark cook.

New, from me, on the foreign interference commission, missed opportunities, and looking ahead:

more like this from top Dems, please

Dougie decided he can't win on June 4, 2026. FINE! I'll cross the date off my calendar. But my friends, colleagues and I are going to work our butts off to make sure he doesn't win on Thursday, February 27 either. Mandate smandate.

Can our milquetoast government do more than ‘threaten?’ #amazon

Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker - Business Data Lab Examining our economic integration and the risks of tariffs

businessdatalab.ca/canada-u-s-t...

Homophobes are scared of cards now!
(Don’t worry, I changed the cards to face forward)🤗

YES. What is Canada’s positive - dare I say it - urban vision of the future? Like I don’t mind voting against Trump, but I’d rather vote for an alternate vision of housing, healthcare, education as economic development

The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.

Apps and ankle monitors that track asylum seekers. Databases packed with fingerprints and faces. To carry out mass deportations, President Trump's administration could access a stockpile of tools that is nearly unmatched in the Western world, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

For more info on the situation with challenged and banned books in the U.S., follow the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and check out: www.ala.org/bbooks

Forecast for heaviest period of rain to start Sunday afternoon. What we know about risks for mudslides The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.

Much-needed rain is coming to Southern California, along with concerns for mudslides in areas burned by the LA fires. via @laist.com

Doug Ford gets second hat to clarify that he is still for sale QUEEN'S PARK – Soon after debuting his “Canada Is Not For Sale” hat, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was spotted wearing a second hat to clarify that he is still very much for sale.

Doug Ford gets second hat to clarify that he is still for sale

Trump Supporters Are Begging Him For Their Jobs Back "My wife is in tears! Please, Mr. President, fix this mistake!”

Dear Humans,

Trump’s hiring freeze has left his own supporters jobless and humiliated. Now, they’re begging him to fix the chaos he caused—and the irony is nothing short of divine. Grab some popcorn; it’s time for thy daily dose of schadenfreude.

Trump says ‘clean out’ Gaza, urges Arab countries to take more refugees President Donald Trump said he wanted Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza so they could "maybe live in peace" there.

President Donald Trump said he wants Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinian refugees as part of a plan to “clean out” Gaza, a controversial proposal previously advocated by voices on Israel’s far right.

Lukashenko wins ‘sham’ election in Belarus with 87.6 percent of vote “This is a blatant affront to democracy. Lukashenko doesn’t have any legitimacy.” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

Longtime Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko won a “sham” presidential election today with 87.6 percent of vote, according to an official exit poll, marking his seventh term as leader of the Eastern European country.

If Trump were to seize Greenland, a NATO member, under the NATO charter, NATO would be compelled to defend. This would either pit America vs NATO or force NATO to back down and dissolve.

This is a Trump-Putin joint effort to destroy NATO together.

Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.

Here are ten things all of us can do.
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Dr. Hotez nails it!!!
In addition to his list, my worry is for the next generation of scientists who are in training now. We are going to be fucked for so long just because folks could not bring themselves to vote for the black lady 😡

Where the hell was this before the election