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Ron Austin

@ronaustin.bsky.social

Author of Heaven Scent Hunter A thriller all about agarwood and oud. Available as an eBook everywhere. Paperback available from Amazon. Vancouver, BC

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Carney Excuses Trump’s New Iran War | The Tyee The US attack violates international law. Not a peep about that from Canada’s PM.

Carney Excuses Trump's New Iran War via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

03.03.2026 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Repeating your own confused, biased opinions will not likely convince anybody else here. But since you insist on having the last word ...., go ahead.

03.03.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I suggest you check out what Jean Cretien said when Bush Jr. was doing this kind of nonsense. That's how a Canadian leader should speak.

03.03.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When you have to parse the text like that and try and analyze it down to the subsections (a, b etc.) you're missing the point. He said he supports the USA but he is hoping to confuse people like you, and I guess he succeeded.

03.03.2026 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, attempted, (and failed) nuanced hair-splitting here. Carney says he supports the actions of tRump. Plain as day.
It's Mtl Mike who has the reading comprehension problem.

03.03.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"When even one person stops performing, when the greengrocer removes his sign, the illusion begins to crack"

Carney put the sign up in the window. Our window.

02.03.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark Carney made β€˜terrible mistake’ by parroting Donald Trump’s justification for war on Iran, says historian and security expert - Alberta Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney made β€œa terrible mistake” with his immediate full-throated support of U.S. President Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, Canadian historian and security-intelligence exper...

While tRump makes me ashamed of the human race, PM Carnage makes me ashamed of my country.
We need a PM full of courage, like Jean Chretien, at a moment like this.
albertapolitics.ca/2026/03/mark...

01.03.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started

28.02.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 23620    πŸ” 7112    πŸ’¬ 732    πŸ“Œ 405
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New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reportedly outlined a first draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which includes a sub-clause limi...

New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/12/new-...

27.02.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't worry, I always use the well-know sarcasm font.

27.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm thinking of stuffing my bunker full of shrink-wrapped, how-to manuals and books covering 19th century technology. 😎

27.02.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile #OneCity bullying gives these grifters a path to reelection.

27.02.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3rd place:
tRump-PP-scare/Carney swoon (NDP-->Libs)
Low income voters evicted for Robertson's towers (Kim Campbell voters have new reinforcements)

All ridings now iffy for the NDP. A game-changer like Lewis could fix it, or fall flat. Better to try that, than to run as Lib-Lite yet again.

27.02.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Avi ran in challenging ridings where he lived including the Hedy Fry-captured Vancouver Center during the early Carney swoon.
As leader he will have more profile and way more options.

26.02.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@avilewis.ca is headed for victory.
We joined the #NDP to vote for him/the courage behind his actions, highlighted in your phony 5 questions are some of the reasons.
We are sick of BC and AB NDP fossil-fuel-captured gov'ts who demonstrate the fallacy of gaining power after abandoning priciples.

25.02.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You appear to have bought into the doom-speaking mainstream media pundits.
Avi Lewis will finally defend socialism, stop chasing center right votes and bring in a ton of new voters. Especially among the younger generation.
Voters deem the current NDP as little different from green's or liberals.

24.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heaven Scent Hunter: The Agarwood Adventure Heaven Scent Hunter: The Agarwood Adventure - Kindle edition by Austin, Ron. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Heaven Scent Hunter: The Agarwood Adventure.

Hey there Agarwood (Oud) has made it to the #NASDAQ.
"Luxury Agarwood Brand β€˜Xiangji World’ Debuts on NASDAQ Billboard in New York’s Times Square"

I wrote a thriller all about the fragrant power of oud.
Heaven Scent Hunter / The Agarwood Adventure: www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH6V7SJ

24.02.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If we can stand up for the people of Greenland against Trump's jackboots surely we can muster the moral courage to also support the people of Cuba from Trump's illegal energy blockade on that country and people.
#cdnpoli

23.02.2026 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Opened in 1074?
Shortly after the Norman invasion of Britain, eh?

23.02.2026 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joe Atkinson (Star founder and renown leftie) is rolling in his grave watching the Toronto Star turn into a right-wing rag.

This kinda headline is expected from the Nat. Post or even the Globe-and-Mail.

@avilewis.ca has them all on the run. He must have spooked the powers that be.

22.02.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How does "Kill it with fire?" sound?

22.02.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure Evan is far too busy selling high-end art and trying to run the federal government on mechanical decision-making to worry about mundane concerns like AI safety.

22.02.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I lived in Toronto in 2003.
I was relieved to be living in Vancouver in 2020, knowing that BC had successfully avoided the 2003 SARS outbreak due to savvy public health action. .... Then I learned that the person responsible for the 2003 Toronto debacle was now in charge of BCs public health. πŸ’€

21.02.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide protected bike-lane in Downtown Vancouver filled with people on bikes.

Wide protected bike-lane in Downtown Vancouver filled with people on bikes.

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

Safe bike-lanes mean business.

21.02.2026 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 489    πŸ” 186    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 15

OneCity lost their credibility when the single councillor they elected last time, Christine Boyle, quit early (causing an expensive by-election) to become a well paid Eby minister.
COPE has a better track record, as does the COPE-endorsed, Greens-candidate for Mayor, Pete Fry.

21.02.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So she’ll force BC Public Health to admit #CovidIsAirborne?

#bcpoli #cdnpoli

21.02.2026 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The long knives have come out.
Avi must be headed for victory.
BC and Alberta's NDP governments, both totally compromised πŸ€‘ by corporate and union domination. Avi is a breadth of fresh air. It's no wonder you're trying to stop him. Fossil fuel expansion is killing all of us.

20.02.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The long knives have come out.
Avi must be headed for victory.
BC and Alberta's NDP governments, both totally compromised πŸ€‘ by corporate and union domination. Avi is a breadth of fresh air. It's no wonder you're trying to stop him. Fossil fuel expansion is killing all of us.

20.02.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Get it over with,’ former Conservative MP tells potential floor-crossers The former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada has a message for any other party members who are considering crossing the floor, after MP Matt Jeneroux announced he would join the Libera...

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

- Paul Simon

20.02.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 4

While there's my favorite moniker for so-called AI, which is mechanical decision-making. 😎

19.02.2026 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0