Jonathan Fowler

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

The cover of the new book, John Winslow at Grand-Pre, by Jonathan Fowler and Earle Lockerby.

Our newest book is now available!

John Winslow was one of the most significant American military leaders of the generations before George Washington. But instead of creating a country, he destroyed one...

Winslow’s journal provides an eyewitness account of the 1755 Deportation of the Acadians.

In any case, humanity has always been a mixed cocktail:

I find this statement remarkable. It reveals a troubling lack of strategic awareness and readiness. Let's hope our new mayor learns the ropes quickly. Worthwhile reforms may be made, but little good can come from simply investing more power in people who don't do their homework.

Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU? Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction

Let's talk.
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Nicely done!

Halifax starting plan for Memorial Library site that will honour forgotten burial ground | CBC News Municipal staff have said removing the building and creating a park is the best option for an area with a burial ground that has never been properly acknowledged.

The poor house cemetery on Halifax's Spring Garden Road. Time for a rethink and - at long last - commemoration.

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Attn. sci-fi enthusiasts, linguists, anthropologists, and the curious:

Gravity.

“The second album”—Today marks the anniversary of Reckoning’s UK release: April 9, 1984. Which track is your go-to from the band’s sophomore release?

A cover means we are one step closer! The Undesirables will be out this Fall! :)

Cover image credit to @cove17.bsky.social and cover design by Gail LeBlanc.

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Can't wait to read it.

I've always wanted a car with a roof that flies off for no reason, but doors that don't come off while you're burning alive inside it. My dreams have come true.

YouTube video by WIRED History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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One of the best photos I have seen in response to “why don’t you wear a suit”

« Étoiles alignées » pour une circonscription de Chéticamp Six ans après avoir été ignoré lors d’un redécoupage de la carte électorale de la Nouvelle-Écosse, l’espoir d'une circonscription acadienne protégée est ravivé.

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Pjila'si - Now open at the Museum of Natural History.

Pjila'si, meaning "welcome" in Mi'kmaw, is not just a gallery. It's an interactive space that celebrates Mi'kmaw culture. It brings to life the knowledge, skills, and adaptability of the Mi'kmaw people throughout history and to this day.

Seawater is nasty business if it gets inside. Not good.

Nothing to see here.
Buy local.

Not good for a boat...

Excellent!

Netflix cancelled, Amazon cancelled, Audible cancelled, X axed.
As a substitute, I will happily purchase, stare at, and listen to, a bag of Maritime-grown potatoes.

Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder. President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank.

A sliver of good news: About $250 billion of the roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets are not in American banks. This money could be released to Ukraine by the European Union, Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan and Singapore—and circumvent Trump’s betrayal.

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‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’

‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, on ice.

Been working on some new maps over the weekend.

More than a century after her last painting, Africville artist gets first solo exhibition | CBC News Edith MacDonald-Brown painted between the ages of 12 and 27. A new exhibit at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax features nine of her 13 known works. The gallery's director hopes the exhibit le...

Great story:
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The error is in believing that we can opt out of politics. Politics is about power, and power is always swirling around in social relations. You can try to ignore it, but it won't ignore you. Better to face it, make it part of the conversation when warranted, and aim for what is fair and right.