Elisabeth Rybak
@aletterfromamaritimer.substack.com
Writer of A Letter to a Maritimer 🌊✒️ | Insights on politics, news, and life in the Canadian Maritimes. Living with MCAS, POTS, EDS, and Kounis Syndrome..sharing resilience alongside reflection. Mom, grandma, retired entrepreneur, & former Honorary Col.
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My dear people, since ancient times, Ukrainians believed that on Christmas night, the heavens open.
And if you tell them your dream, it will surely come true. Today, we all have one dream. And we have one wish for everyone:
And if you tell them your dream, it will surely come true. Today, we all have one dream. And we have one wish for everyone:
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My dear people, since ancient times, Ukrainians believed that on Christmas night, the heavens open.
And if you tell them your dream, it will surely come true. Today, we all have one dream. And we have one wish for everyone:
And if you tell them your dream, it will surely come true. Today, we all have one dream. And we have one wish for everyone:
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His view on the future is pretty bleak. He thinks much of what public health has achieved in the US will be dismantled:
"We've entered this, like, dark age and it's going to get worse. It is going to get so much worse."
"We've entered this, like, dark age and it's going to get worse. It is going to get so much worse."
December 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
His view on the future is pretty bleak. He thinks much of what public health has achieved in the US will be dismantled:
"We've entered this, like, dark age and it's going to get worse. It is going to get so much worse."
"We've entered this, like, dark age and it's going to get worse. It is going to get so much worse."
Covered bridge in St Martin’s NB, Canada🎄 #coveredbridge
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Covered bridge in St Martin’s NB, Canada🎄 #coveredbridge
Shocking depravity.
This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Shocking depravity.
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“What's happening to CBS is a terrible embarrassment and if execs think they can build shareholder value by avoiding journalism that might offend the Mad King they are about to learn a tough lesson. This is still America and we don’t enjoy bullshit like this.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
‘I ultimately had to comply’: ‘60 Minutes’ EP faces fallout after Bari Weiss shelves story
CBS News postponed a “60 Minutes” segment about El Salvador’s CECOT prison one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“What's happening to CBS is a terrible embarrassment and if execs think they can build shareholder value by avoiding journalism that might offend the Mad King they are about to learn a tough lesson. This is still America and we don’t enjoy bullshit like this.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Rachel Maddow had a great opening to her show last night. She showed in Bulguria massive protests lead to it's government to resign.
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
'Don't feed the pig': For all of his unpopularity, corruption may bring Trump's downfall
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Rachel Maddow had a great opening to her show last night. She showed in Bulguria massive protests lead to it's government to resign.
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
My thoughts exactly when I listen to excuses from the voting citizens who enable fascist behaviour:
December 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My thoughts exactly when I listen to excuses from the voting citizens who enable fascist behaviour:
The pace at which the United States is self-immolating is astounding. Europe and Canada are not nearly as weak or naive as the weak AND naive Trump administration thinks.
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The pace at which the United States is self-immolating is astounding. Europe and Canada are not nearly as weak or naive as the weak AND naive Trump administration thinks.
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The Mafia gang in charge of the business:
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Mafia gang in charge of the business:
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
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CBS News pulled a segment on Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison from "60 Minutes," causing staffers and media onlookers to question whether the decision was politically motivated.
"60 Minutes" yanks segment, prompting concerns around editorial independence
President Trump recently complained the show was treating him even worse since Skydance bought CBS's parent company.
www.axios.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:06 AM
CBS News pulled a segment on Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison from "60 Minutes," causing staffers and media onlookers to question whether the decision was politically motivated.
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You don’t say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Most Albertans would vote to end public funding of private schools, poll suggests | CBC News
More than half of Alberta adults say they would support eliminating provincial funding for private schools if the issue went to a referendum, a recent survey suggests.
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You don’t say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This x 1,000,000
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This x 1,000,000
Is this a stealthy sentient AI startup looking to power its fiendish plans for growth and domination?
December 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Is this a stealthy sentient AI startup looking to power its fiendish plans for growth and domination?
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A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
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Canada’s new government is investing big to attract world-class talent in science and technology — and become an innovation powerhouse.
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Canada’s new government is investing big to attract world-class talent in science and technology — and become an innovation powerhouse.
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Canada will create an accelerated immigration pathway for U.S. H-1B visa holders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Canada will create an accelerated immigration pathway for U.S. H-1B visa holders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
Julie Inman Grant is a HERO! Canada should follow Australia in protecting our children from the deleterious effects of online activities.
Julie Inman Grant: Who is the Australian woman taking on the social media behemoths?
She’s drawn the ire of Elon Musk, been doxed, she and her family have received death threats: The perils of overseeing the world’s first social media ban
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Julie Inman Grant is a HERO! Canada should follow Australia in protecting our children from the deleterious effects of online activities.
This!
An economist from Ghana told me that a bonus reason for promoting wind and solar power is that it’s much harder to use for corruption and repressive geopolitics.
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This!
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US and Russian officials participated in a coordinated attack on Europe which saw thousands of bots spread disinformation and terroristic rhetoric against the European Union.
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
US and Russian officials participated in a coordinated attack on Europe which saw thousands of bots spread disinformation and terroristic rhetoric against the European Union.
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Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it