Paul Hannon

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The worst thing Mark Carney could do is make a deal with Trump - Justin Ling
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"If Trump ever leaves office, why would his successor ever agree to drop those tariffs without more concessions?"

In the first part of 2025, Donakati successfully organised mine risk awareness meetings in various locations in #Mozambique, including teachers, workers and members of rural communities.

Well done Donakati!

#MineFreeWorld #InvestingInAction

Agentic warfare and the role of the human - Project Ploughshares Will those who wield the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) dominate the future of warfare? That is the implicit wager behind growing investments in military AI across capitals from Washington...

"Before such a change occurs, it is important to take a closer look at what this kind of technology means for the future of war and to figure out how humans with stay in control." @brankamarijan.bsky.social ploughshares.ca/agentic-warf...

Opinion | Eighty Years of Nuclear Weapons Is Enough

Today marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Dr. Terumi Tanaka, hibakusha and co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, reminds us we need to act on nuclear disarmament now and we have the solution in our hands: the #NuclearBan Treaty.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...

"There is no definition of wisdom in any tradition that does NOT involve restraint". @brankamarijan.bsky.social @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social @nicolevanrooijen.bsky.social

In the previous months we’ve heard every excuse to withdraw from these humanitarian disarmament treaties.

But there is no justification. Not for landmines. Not for cluster munitions.

#MineFreeWorld #BanClusterBombs

No exceptions. No reservations. No excuses. #BanLandmines

Actually the Avro was cancelled because it was too good. Not a word often associated with OC Transpo.

and taxing U.S. digital services.

And if you are Canadian your can also consider a C$15.00 contribution to @minesactioncan.bsky.social a co-founder of the @banclusterbombs.bsky.social. www.minesactioncanada.org/donate

If you are in the position to do so please consider a 15.00 dollar/Euro donation to support this life-saving work. www.icblcmc.org/get-involved...

179 million submunitions destroyed. Take a moment to think about that number. Each submunition could kill or injure one of more civilians. The treaty banning cluster munitions works!

I did a radio interview with CBC Ottawa this morning on the possible withdrawals from the landmines treaty. If interested you can listen to it via this link.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Peace activists lament unravelling of landmine pact named after Ottawa | CBC News More than 100 countries came together in the nation's capital in 1997 to sign an agreement banning the use of landmines. Now the Ottawa Treaty is at risk of unravelling, as several countries make plan...

Peace activists lament unravelling of landmine pact named after Ottawa www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social #Canada can step up and stop the unravelling and restore #Ottawa international reputation. as well as, save lives.

Does your local representative want to #StopKillerRobots? 🏛️🤖

Parliamentarians around the world are calling for new international law to regulate and ban autonomy in weapons systems.

✍️ Use our template letter to ask your to sign our Parliamentary Pledge: www.stopkillerrobots.org/take-action/...

"But the Mine Ban Treaty is not subject to reservations and does not allow states parties to suspend, pause, or otherwise halt their adherence to the treaty’s provisions in times of armed conflict." #landmines #IHL @minefreeworld.bsky.social

For what it is worth I think you should consider removing the paywall on your Editorials. It might get more readers which might lead to more subscriptions.

"It’s time for Canada to divorce its foreign aid from politics, and focus on people and their well-being instead."

#landmines #cdnpoli @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social

It worked with MS Office. Came up via Excell.

YouTube video by Human Security Unit | Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Autonomous Weapon Systems, International Law and Global Majority

🎯 "Autonomous weapons are not emerging in a vacuum, they are borne of existing structures of inequality, and risk reinforcing systemic injustice under the guise of innovation and militarised notions of security."

@boellstiftungrlp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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BBC OS - Israel intensifies airstrikes on Syria - BBC Sounds Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze in Syria

Check out this excellent interview with Zoran, Alex and Reth about the human reality of landmines:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Their story starts around 27:30.

#Finland notified the #UN of its withdrawal from the Mine Ban Treaty claiming it is to “ensure security of Finnish people” even though AP mines mostly kill & maim civilians. Confusing? Absolutely. Shame on Finland for going this far.

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“Finland’s decision defies military logic, humanitarian values, and international consensus, which all recognize that antipersonnel mines should never be used again.... Reintroducing them today is both reckless and shameful,” said Tamar Gabelnick, Director of the ICBL. #landmines #Finland

COMMENTARY: Manifesting our humanity The world's 'nuclear club' is growing. Has mankind missed a global opportunity?

www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/...
“Our politicians say they are ready to fight to defend alleged Western values they deem at stake,” the Manifesto asks, but “are they ready to defend the universal value of human life?”

Creative Ways to Involve Youth in Disarmament A Canadian Solution to Global Problems

www.minesactioncanada.org/creative_way...
"At @minesactioncan.bsky.social, we are passionate about uplifting youth in disarmament and over the last year we have received some excellent materials from youth getting creative with how to think and talk about disarmament."