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And some say the end is near
Some say we'll see Armageddon soon
I certainly hope we will
I sure could use a vacation from this
Stupid shit, silly shit, stupid shit

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TOOL - Γ†nema (Audio)
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one i love www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHcm...

11.11.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yup

11.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.

Including *checks notes* trial lawyers hell bent on keeping auto insurance expensive www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Disaster, climate-risk information helps communities be resilient More resources are now available to help communities better prepare for emergencies and keep people safer from the risks associated with natural hazards and a changing climate.

big credit to government of BC for this new tool news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

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Canada's population in 1940 was 11 million. over 1 million Canadians served. basically one in every 10 people. 16 million Americans served and 1940 population was 132 million

11.11.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour Minister tells Ford-friendly union it will be tapped to build Hwy. 401 tunnel | Globalnews.ca In a video posted to social media, Labour Minister David Piccini told members of a private sector union they'd be tapped to build Hwy. 413 and the 401 tunnel.

of course it's LIUNA (least surprising thing ever) globalnews.ca/news/1152044...

11.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Canadian forces played a major role in liberating the Netherlands from German occupation between September 1944 and May 1945.

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On DDay, Canadians landed on Juno Beach. Despite the heavy initial resistance, the Canadians fought through the defenses and pushed deeper into France than any other Allied division on the first day.

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The Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, involved nearly 5,000 Canadians. We suffered a 68% casualty rate, with 3,367 killed. Dieppe laid the framework for the Normandy landings.

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Major Canadian battles in WWII include the Dieppe Raid, the Italian Campaign, D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the Battle of the Atlantic.

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42,000 were killed and another 55,000 wounded.
Canada joined World War II on September 10, 1939, of its own free will, after the German invasion of Poland. USA didn't join until Dec. 8, 1941.

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Many Americans know little about Canada's massive contribution to WW2. on this Remembrance Day, here's some facts:
Over 1.1 million Canadians served, fighting in key battles across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and the Royal Canadian Navy became the third-largest navy in the world by 1945.

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Beyond Local: Parks Canada resumes forest thinning in Banff, Lake Louise Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com

good idea www.thealbertan.com/beyond-local...

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for me right now... i'm going with Agriculture - The Spiritual Sound

10.11.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

stupid people are going to get us all killed www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

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billy woods in TO

10.11.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This kicks ass

07.11.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Important thread

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If he'd do this to members of his own party, imagine what he'd do to Canadians if ever elected. PP is a vile human being

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I’ve never really looked at that

06.11.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol Ted... the law doesn't mean anything to them... good one

06.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SHOCKING MOMENT: Man COLLAPSES in Oval Office during TRUMP'S DRUG PRICE announcement
YouTube video by Diario AS SHOCKING MOMENT: Man COLLAPSES in Oval Office during TRUMP'S DRUG PRICE announcement

OMG www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4uH...

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Blue Jays extend qualifying offer to Bichette The Toronto Blue Jays have extended a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer to Bo Bichette ahead of Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline, the team announced.

www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/...

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Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dead at 24 The Dallas Cowboys announced the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland on Thursday morning. He was 24.

very sad www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/...

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2025 federal budget promises to move the needle on quake backstop The Liberal government’s 2025 budget signals its intent to start a conversation with the P&C industry on a quake backstop.

I don't think most Canadians understand what a massive risk a west coast EQ would have on our economy canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/...

06.11.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m loving it

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Poke for dinner

05.11.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we're all gonna learn the hard way.. also, i've yet to hear an honest proposal on how to transition out of the carbon economy quickly without millions of union jobs being lost

05.11.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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