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Are 🇲🇽 Mexico and 🇨🇦 Canada exploring trade without the US?

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México y Canadá exploran un camino comercial, ¿sin Estados Unidos?
YouTube video by CNN en Español
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February 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with new Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux in Edmonton – February 18, 2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with new Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux in Edmonton – February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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johnroscoe.bsky.social
Kids who do not smoke crack could be 'left behind,' says crack dealer.
February 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
This is not peace. The war continues against the Palestinians.
dropsitenews.com Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1h
Israeli authorities issued an expropriation order yesterday (Feb. 17) to seize approximately 2,000 dunums (about 500 acres) of Palestinian land in Sebastia and Burqa, northwest of Nablus, in what amounts to the largest ever seizure of archaeologically significant land in the West Bank since 1967...
Israeli authorities issued an expropriation order today (Feb. 17) to seize approximately 2,000 dunums (about 500 acres) of Palestinian land in Sebastia and Burqa, northwest of Nablus, in what amounts to the largest ever seizure of archaeologically significant land in the West Bank since 1967, Palestinian Information Center reports. The confiscation extends far beyond the 60-dunum acropolis visited by tourists. It includes the full archaeological site, surrounding farmland—home to roughly 3,000 ancient Roman olive trees—and key access routes used by residents. About 3,500 Palestinian residents rely heavily on tourism and olive cultivation. The order will affect roughly 550 agricultural plots, eight homes, and several tourism and industrial facilities. Israel plans to convert the area into “Shomron National Park,” a project geared largely toward settlers. Palestinian and international observers describe the move as using archaeology to entrench settlement expansion and advance de facto annexation. Sebastia has been continuously inhabited for roughly 3,000 years. The site contains remains from the Iron Age, when it served as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, as well as Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and Ottoman periods. Video: Journalist Jasper Nathaniel reported from the site recently. ⏬ See new posts Conversation jasper nathaniel @infinite_jaz To justify driving Palestinians off their land, settlers claim they’re destroying Sebastia’s ancient ruins and erasing Jewish heritage. Now that settlers have seized an archaeological site and started their own digs, their “respect” for the history there speaks for itself.
February 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace
Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace
Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday Dozens of world leaders and national delegations will meet in Washington DC tomorrow for the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, as major European allies declined to join the group and criticised the organisation’s murky funding and political mandate. The White House has indicated that tomorrow’s summit for his new ad hoc council at the renamed Donald J Trump Institute of Peace will heavily function as a fundraising round, with Trump announcing on social media that countries have pledged more than $5bn toward rebuilding Gaza, which has been devastated in the war with Israel and remains in a humanitarian crisis. Continue reading...
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February 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
Finland's Alexander Stubb

The transatlantic partnership is not as strong as it was.

America has changed with the trump regime

It's value-base is right-wing
It's interest-base is financial
And it's power base is not relying on alliances in the same way they use to

#f35 #defence
Finland’s president: are Europe and America’s interests still aligned?| The Economist
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February 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
Leila Shahid, the first woman diplomat representing Palestine abroad, died in France today, aged 76.
afp.com Agence France-Presse @afp.com · 4h
➡️ Merci de noter la correction suivante : Leïla Shahid est morte dans le hameau de La Lèque, dans la commune de Lussan (Gard) et non à Leques (Gard).
February 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
It's always reassuring to see dear leader with the nuclear codes having a meltdown 🤪

Manic Trump, 79, Unleashes Deranged Conspiracy Posting Rampage

www.thedailybeast.com/manic-donald...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
trump lackey and economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the authors of a New York Fed study that found that Americans pay for tariffs should be disciplined

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Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'
The NEC director ripped the report, saying that central bank researchers ignored key aspects of how the duties worked
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February 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
Do you ever get the sense that the trump regime doesn't have a clue or give a f#ck?

In reversal, US agrees to review new Moderna flu shot

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Moderna says U.S. FDA will review its new flu vaccine after all | CBC News
Moderna says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review its influenza ‌vaccine, reversing an earlier decision to reject the application, following modifications from the company.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
Americans lack self awareness? You're joking, right?

"US lawmakers were surprised to learn the extent of Trump’s campaign’s impact on Europeans’ perceptions and trust in US partners."

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Greenland row reopens after US senator calls Danish PM 'little lady' | Euractiv
If Trump wanted Greenland, Washington could simply take it, Lindsey Graham warned
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February 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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👀 Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux’s statement about his crossing the floor to the Liberals.
February 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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suze-bsky.bsky.social
I agree - hard NO and likely never again!

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February 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Canada to boost investments in Ukraine's energy sector reut.rs/4kIC0iL
Canada to boost investments in Ukraine's energy sector
Canada will step up support to Ukraine's energy sector, working with industry to supply oil and gas equipment on favourable terms and boost renewable energy investments, the two governments said on Wednesday.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
"We went from 70,000 nuclear bombs at the height of the Cold War to just over 12,000 today. For authoritarian leaders like #Putin and #Trump, however, these treaties are a restraint on their power."

'Today, 96% of the world's nuclear weapons are held by states with authoritarian leaders'

#nuclear
'Today, 96% of the world's nuclear weapons are held by states with authoritarian leaders'
OP-ED. By allowing the New START treaty to expire, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin deliver the final blow to global regulation of the ultimate weapon. International security expert Joseph Cirincione w...
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February 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
"It looks terrible for #Trump when he was saying that none of this was real, this is all a hoax," Joe #Rogan said. "This is not a hoax. Like, did you not know? … And if you've got redacted people's names and these people aren't victims, you're not protecting the victims."

#Epstein #MAGA
Epstein scandal divides the MAGA world and weakens Trump
Since the latest release of files on the sexual predator, supporters of the US president have questioned the administration's lack of transparency and confusing communication.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government.

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I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government. Building a stronger, more resilient, and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice. I am grateful to Matt and his family that he will continue his service as a strong voice for Edmonton Riverbend in Parliament.
February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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mark-carney.bsky.social
J’ai l’honneur d'accueillir Matt Jeneroux au sein de notre caucus en tant que plus récent membre du nouveau gouvernement canadien. 

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J’ai l’honneur d'accueillir Matt Jeneroux au sein de notre caucus en tant que plus récent membre du nouveau gouvernement canadien.  Pour bâtir un pays plus fort, plus résilient et plus indépendant, il faudra faire preuve d'ambition, de collaboration et, parfois, de sacrifice. Je suis reconnaissant envers Matt et à sa famille qu’il accepte de continuer à servir les résidents d’Edmonton Riverbend au Parlement.
February 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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CARNEY: "I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government."
February 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
BBC Newsnight: US Senator Mark Kelly on "bully" Trump, "threats" and how he will "seriously consider" Presidential run

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Threats "on a weekly basis" | Senator Mark Kelly on "bully" Trump
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February 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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mark-carney.bsky.social
L’Agence de l’investissement pour la défense accélérera les processus d’achat, réduira les formalités administratives et stimulera la production nationale.

Nous protégerons notre souveraineté, renforcerons notre industrie de la défense et créerons des milliers d’emplois.
Capture d'écran d'un article du site web de La Presse. Le titre se lit comme suit : Ottawa veut créer 125 000 emplois dans l'industrie militaire.
February 18, 2026 at 2:50 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
AI will be able to replace every white-collar job in 18 months
Microsoft’s AI boss says AI can replace every white-collar job in 18 months — ‘We’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks’
And now, the end is near...
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February 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
joepublic.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Officials at CSIS say anti-feminist ideology is becoming “increasingly relevant” to Canada’s national security and may lead to radicalization and violent extremism

#natsec #farright #extremism #feminism

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Anti-feminist ideology ‘increasingly relevant’ to national security: CSIS - National | Globalnews.ca
Officials with Canada's security and intelligence agency told MPs the ideology 'can function as an enabling factor along pathways to violent extremism' but is not itself a threat.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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politico.eu
Germany is preparing its foreign intelligence service for a world where the U.S. halts information sharing.

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February 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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socialmedialab.ca
👀 "Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter aircraft can be jailbroken "just like an iPhone."

Netherlands' defence secretary Gijs Tuinman made the comments after being asked whether EU forces could modify the aircraft's software without US permission should the US withdraw as an ally.
Dutch defense chief: F-35s can be jailbroken like iPhones
: No worries if the US doesn't want to be friends with Europe anymore
www.theregister.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:26 PM