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The ‘Buy Canadian’ consumer movement is more than just talk — and now the numbers prove it esp in coffee, fruit juices, travel and stocks.

“Canadians took almost 10 million or 25 per cent fewer trips to the US last year.

The biggest drop was in trips across the border by land which fell by 8.4 […]

Tillis: “This letter from the Office of Inspector General…cites 10 different instances under Ms. Noem's leadership where they've been misled and not allowed to pursue investigations…That's a failure of leadership, and that is why I've called for your resignation.”

The great James Doohan, born today in 1920.

Here he is, talking about how he once counseled a “Star Trek” fan whom he feared was depressed and suicidal.

#RIP

How authors can protect themselves from scams, according to a book publicist. Publishing scams are everywhere right now — and they are getting slicker and harder to detect. As a book publicist who works every day with serious nonfiction authors, I’m seeing more and more writ…

@jessicapellien.bsky.social breaks down nine ways to identify a publishing scam.

Dear Leader’s brain is overcooked scrambled eggs, and the word-adjacent noises that seep from his rancid anus-mouth are just a big ball of who the fuck even cares. drapes? who gives a shit about drapes? to listen to Donny prattle on, you wouldn’t even know that right now, people are dying in an unnecessary, unprovoked and illegal war — one that he and his fucked-up friend Netanyahu started.

people are dying in Donny's illegal war and the demented dipshit won't stop blithering about the drapes for his vulgar Epstein Dance Hall. what the fuck? thank you for your attention to the angriest post ever. big, strong anger with tears in its eyes. sir! sir! link is here: bit.ly/4sm3g9l

“People believed this would be short which never made sense.”

California Governor Newsom:

‘Why did we help Israel kill little girls?’

'Time is rapidly running out': Calif. snowpack lags in spite of February storms "Water supply in California increasingly depends on a small number of big storms."

"Water supply in California increasingly depends on a small number of big storms."

Seattle Archdiocese must hand over sex abuse records, WA court rules

Seattle Archdiocese must hand over sex abuse records, Washington court rules.

Because she was working with a federal task force, she was considered a federal officer, and thus protected by SCOTUS rulings making it all but impossible to sue federal cops, even for egregious abuse.

Now consider what this means for Trump's immigration thugs.

Democrats had two years to fix this.

Tech firms and AI farming tools ‘playing with the food system’, warns thinktank Google, Microsoft and Amazon among companies using algorithms and AI to influence what crops are grown and how, say critics

Big Tech + Big Ag = tech feudalism. Algorithms dictating what crops farmers should grow and for whom, locking them into chemicals, seed types & machinery which big business wants to sell, fuelling over-consumption by the rich while the poor go hungry
 
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A record share of U.S. workers now have access to paid leave There’s still no federal paid leave policy in the United States, but 14 laws now extend coverage to an estimated 46 million people.

Paid leave laws are in 13 blue states and the District of Columbia: California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and Minnesota.

did someone say "potential electoral repercussions of decreased tourism at new jersey beaches"

New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce F*CK ICE Act New Jersey State Lawmakers Ravi Bhalla and Katie Brennan introduced four bills to protect citizens from the ICEtapo. One bill has caught a lot of attention for its name.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce F*CK ICE Act

New Jersey State Lawmakers Ravi Bhalla and Katie Brennan introduced four bills to protect citizens from the ICEtapo. One bill has caught a lot of attention for its name.

crooksandliars.com/2026/03/new-...

New Jersey's Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative provides free immigration legal services to income eligible New Jersey residents who are at risk of detention or facing deportation & do not have access to legal counsel. Learn more at: www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/programs/legal/

You know it’s a rough news cycle when the headline begins with “Trump Admits”

@politico.com
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PIMCO: “.. there has been no ‘rally round the flag’ effect for President Trump or Republicans ..

“.. The enthusiasm gap as of now – with a lot of caveats – would suggest, if consistent with history, a possible wave election, defined as winning 30 seats and flipping the Senate ..” [Cantrill]

States try 'public option' Obamacare plans to reduce coverage costs • Washington State Standard This year Nevada became the third state, after Colorado in 2023 and Washington in 2021, to add a public option plan to its health insurance marketplace. Other states may follow as health care costs cl...

States try ‘public option’ Obamacare plans to reduce coverage costs washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/02/r...

$230 notebooks, digital cameras and tiny dollhouse furniture: How Gen Z's desire to get offline is a boon for businesses These businesses are benefitting from Gen Zers "going analog," buying tactile and nostalgic products and services in attempts to lower screentime.

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/g...

We are learning about drone warfare — tragically — in real time.

“.. This is the next chapter of air defense. It's an everybody problem. It's an everywhere problem."

@wsj.com
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Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.

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Sen. Kelly: Sending young men and women to war is consequential. As a carrier pilot, we knew some of us might not come back. Trump is at Mar-a-Lago talking about his ballroom and playing golf.

When you're a star, they let you do it.

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better : Law enforcement data shows profit-driven cybercrime is dominated by 35- to 44-year-olds, not script kiddies

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/turns_out_most_cybercriminals_are/
Law enforcement data shows profit-driven cybercrime is dominated by 35- to 44-year-olds, not script kiddies

Under Secretary Noem, ICE has violated our constitutional rights and defied court orders. Two of my constituents are dead.

Secretary Noem just admitted there are still 650 ICE agents in Minnesota, still outnumbering sworn Minneapolis police officers.

ICE must get out now.

Split screen of Cory Booker and Kristi NOem.

WOWO. When Cory Booker asks Noem abt a warehouse she paid 2X what it was worth. She tries to filibuster.

He describes that DHS refused to set up a meeting with a GOP town board that doesn't want that warehouse.

Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply | CNN Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to foods and supplements without notifying the public or the FDA, a new investigation found.

At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/h...

Please don’t forget to vote today! Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina are kicking off the 2026 midterm cycle with their primary elections.