Jane Lesslie
@janeforpec.bsky.social
Canadian, 🇨🇦 Recovering portfolio manager. Public policy wonk. Believer in local government to solve problems from the ground up. Completely under the thumb (paw) of Gracie the Cavapoo pictured above
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Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
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Once upon a time, American soldiers handed out food to Germans because *they* had followed a fascist madman into national ruin.
How times change.
How times change.
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Once upon a time, American soldiers handed out food to Germans because *they* had followed a fascist madman into national ruin.
How times change.
How times change.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸China's Economic Decoupling From U.S. Likely to Intensify: ANZ China's economic decoupling from the U.S. is likely to intensify as trade tensions resurface, says ANZ Research's Raymond Yeung in a note. China's exports have remained stable as exporters have expanded into new
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
🇨🇳🇺🇸China's Economic Decoupling From U.S. Likely to Intensify: ANZ China's economic decoupling from the U.S. is likely to intensify as trade tensions resurface, says ANZ Research's Raymond Yeung in a note. China's exports have remained stable as exporters have expanded into new
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Finland's President Says "We Have A Lot To Learn From Ukraine In Drone Defence" 🇺🇦✈️
September 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Finland's President Says "We Have A Lot To Learn From Ukraine In Drone Defence" 🇺🇦✈️
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China achieves wind, solar power capacity goal ahead of timeframe
September 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
China achieves wind, solar power capacity goal ahead of timeframe
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European leaders apparently understand what university presidents do not.
news.sky.com/story/eu-com...
news.sky.com/story/eu-com...
Why is Zelenskyy bringing a posse of European leaders to the US for peace talks?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will join the talk "at the request of President Zelenskyy", adding that she "and other European leaders" will be meeting at the White House ...
news.sky.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
European leaders apparently understand what university presidents do not.
news.sky.com/story/eu-com...
news.sky.com/story/eu-com...
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The Administration seems to be laying the groundwork to try and fire Powell for cause...they may be emboldened by the passage of the OBBA and a stock market at the highs
KERNEN: Trump is really asking for a Fed chair who will have permanently lower rates
RUSS VOUGHT: No. The president has been a great prognosticator of where we should be with rates
KERNEN: If Trump was in office a couple years ago, you really think he would've said the Fed needs to raise rates?
RUSS VOUGHT: No. The president has been a great prognosticator of where we should be with rates
KERNEN: If Trump was in office a couple years ago, you really think he would've said the Fed needs to raise rates?
July 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Administration seems to be laying the groundwork to try and fire Powell for cause...they may be emboldened by the passage of the OBBA and a stock market at the highs
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Gift link. Bear witness to the horrifying, pro-Holocaust antisemitism of Elon Musk's "artificial" "intelligence" "Grok." Looks like that Nazi salute really was a Nazi salute. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...
Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Shares Antisemitic Posts on X
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Gift link. Bear witness to the horrifying, pro-Holocaust antisemitism of Elon Musk's "artificial" "intelligence" "Grok." Looks like that Nazi salute really was a Nazi salute. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/t...
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Mexico sent more than thoughts and prayers.
Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mexico sent more than thoughts and prayers.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Damn, it looks just like the photos of the disappeared that were put up by relatives in the South American dictatorships
July 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Damn, it looks just like the photos of the disappeared that were put up by relatives in the South American dictatorships
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Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
A Texas boy needed protection from measles. The vaccine cost $1,400.
Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated. The cost of the shot? $1,400.
wapo.st
June 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
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The Trump admin said it would go after violent immigrants but they are giving this guy:
*an early release from prison
*a promise not to be deported for at least a year
*a work permit
*an early release from prison
*a promise not to be deported for at least a year
*a work permit
The Trump admin has freed Jose Hernandez Reyes because he can testify against Abrego Garcia.
Hernandez, who has been deported 5 times, has also been arrested for:
—DUI w/ a handgun;
—cocaine possession;
—illegally transporting migrants; and
—drunkenly firing a gun.
Free link: wapo.st/40i4Ttt
Hernandez, who has been deported 5 times, has also been arrested for:
—DUI w/ a handgun;
—cocaine possession;
—illegally transporting migrants; and
—drunkenly firing a gun.
Free link: wapo.st/40i4Ttt
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed.
Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for testifying against Kilmar Abrego García.
wapo.st
June 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Trump admin said it would go after violent immigrants but they are giving this guy:
*an early release from prison
*a promise not to be deported for at least a year
*a work permit
*an early release from prison
*a promise not to be deported for at least a year
*a work permit
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From Carney winking to Meloni's eyeroll
June 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
From Carney winking to Meloni's eyeroll
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APOLLO: “The lack of a rebound in container traffic after the China-US trade deal on May 12 is worrying.” [Slok]
May 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
APOLLO: “The lack of a rebound in container traffic after the China-US trade deal on May 12 is worrying.” [Slok]
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Joined @profgalloway.com on the Prof G Pod earlier this week.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
April 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Joined @profgalloway.com on the Prof G Pod earlier this week.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
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Italy’s national holiday on 25 April 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation from Fascism. This is how the City of Rome is marking the occasion:
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Italy’s national holiday on 25 April 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation from Fascism. This is how the City of Rome is marking the occasion:
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Everything is going according to plan.
April 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Everything is going according to plan.
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Just a few months ago, the head of this group led a champagne toast at the Federalist Society gleefully celebrating the fall of the administrative state.
He wanted a king, he got a king.
He wanted a king, he got a king.
CURVE BALL: Conservative, usually pro-Trump legal group @NCLAlegal sues Trump over tariffs. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Just a few months ago, the head of this group led a champagne toast at the Federalist Society gleefully celebrating the fall of the administrative state.
He wanted a king, he got a king.
He wanted a king, he got a king.
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The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
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Canadian flight bookings to the U.S. this April through September are down by more than 70% year-over-year.
The US has become dangerous and unpredictable.
You are likely to get shot, mugged or imprisoned there.
#boycottusa #cdnpoli #canada
#fascistusa #racistusa
www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boo...
The US has become dangerous and unpredictable.
You are likely to get shot, mugged or imprisoned there.
#boycottusa #cdnpoli #canada
#fascistusa #racistusa
www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boo...
March 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Canadian flight bookings to the U.S. this April through September are down by more than 70% year-over-year.
The US has become dangerous and unpredictable.
You are likely to get shot, mugged or imprisoned there.
#boycottusa #cdnpoli #canada
#fascistusa #racistusa
www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boo...
The US has become dangerous and unpredictable.
You are likely to get shot, mugged or imprisoned there.
#boycottusa #cdnpoli #canada
#fascistusa #racistusa
www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boo...
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I can’t emphasize enough that cynicism is a dictator’s best friend. Stay outraged. Believe in and work for democracy.
March 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I can’t emphasize enough that cynicism is a dictator’s best friend. Stay outraged. Believe in and work for democracy.
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Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2
https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2
Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential | Opinion
Capitalising on the G7 nation’s vast geography could spark an economic boom
www.ft.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential | Opinion
https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2
https://www.ft.com/content/d4813838-66b2-4823-8361-11d467142fd2
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Just bc I’m n the middle of a D-Day series on a history pod I listen to, it’s worth a note here that Canada landed its troops right alongside US and British forces that day.
Trudeau: As Canadians face from our neighbor, an existential challenge, an economic crisis, Canadians are showing exactly what we are made of.
March 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Just bc I’m n the middle of a D-Day series on a history pod I listen to, it’s worth a note here that Canada landed its troops right alongside US and British forces that day.