Latest by me at The Hub - despite the promises and targets from politicians, housing starts, particularly in Ontario are about to crash. Hard. thehub.ca/2024-05-09/mik…

One can only wonder how 'Debbie from Alberta', who was on hold for more than 12 hours to get her new passport, feels about federal public servants not wanting to work in-person 3 days a week. cbc.ca/amp/1.7196445

On this day in 1945, victory in Europe is declared against Germany. #VEDay

Winston Churchill broadcasts to the country, the Empire & the World on this unconditional Nazi surrender.

In Churchill’s words,

“Advance Britannia. Long Live the Cause of Freedom. God Save The King!”

RFK Jr said a worm ate part of his brain and died in his head trib.al/Xzy4SJp

Fun..

.Karen Restoule: The Trudeau government wants to give ‘land back’ to Indigenous Peoples. What does that even mean?

thehub.ca/2024-05-08/kar…

At a press conference at U of T’s pro-Palestinian encampment, student reps say the university is misrepresenting their convos and they won’t be talking to them unless it’s about demands for disclosing/divesting from Israel. They say they won’t be going anywhere from the site.

“Whatever the future holds, one thing is clear: the hegemony of harm reduction is ending. The Overton Window has shifted and we are entering a period of new ideas to solve a horrendous national problem.” - Adam Zivo in The Hub

New from me in The Hub:

Renaming Fort Calgary isn't about reconciliation. It's about marketing, corporate rebranding, and the triumph of the consultant class over historic recognition and local democracy.

#yyc
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“But the problem is that people with proper civic standing are afraid to speak up for normal behaviour.” -⁦Wodek Szemberg⁩ tvo.org/article/politi…

“The Conservative Case for the CBC” - Jen Gerson open.substack.com/pub/theline/p/…

A massive crowd celebrating the surrender of Germany in Times Square, New York City, on May 7, 1945.

#History #WWII

Spotted in the wild!

#canmiltwitter

So in early 2023 this guy started writing me really creepy sexual emails about what he wanted to do me. Very graphic and disturbing.

He is charged, convicted and sentenced to jail time. Within weeks of getting out he starts again.

Police issue warrants on him.

Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in 114 years, aiming for inclusivity cp24.com/boy-scouts-of-…

Memo to 🇨🇦Canada's Foreign Interference Commissioner: 🇨🇳China's diplomats just called you a liar. That's their special way of congratulating you for your new report and months of investigations 😉 foreigninterferencecommission.ca/news/article/f…
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The CBC competes with startup media for advertising dollars and talent, and often 'borrows' the ideas of these folks too. Sustainability for Canada fragmented media ecosystem means eliminating that friction, as well as rent seeking, innovation stifling policies like C18.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT broke ground in 2011. With the departure last week of our beloved Lex Harvey construction on the line has now outlasted three Toronto Star transportation reporters, including the entire tenures of both Lex and Ben Spurr.