Jon Tennant
@jontennant.bsky.social
Tax lawyer (don’t hold that against me). Immigrant, gay dad.
Seems fair.
FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say | CNN Politics
FBI Director Kash Patel has fired a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in his workspace during a past assignment, according to multiple people familiar with the termination.
www.cnn.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Seems fair.
It is not…
ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.
That’s not making America great again.
South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'
A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.
blockclubchicago.org
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It is not…
Now that we know this works, building codes should make this mandatory (and well done Illinois for paying for this).
An Illinois Building Was a Bird Killer. A Simple Change Made a World of Difference.
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Now that we know this works, building codes should make this mandatory (and well done Illinois for paying for this).
Hey, I’ve seen this musical
France to open new high security prison in French Guiana
The €400 million high-security jail will be built in France's overseas region of French Guiana in South America.
www.bbc.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hey, I’ve seen this musical
is it just me or is this trade "deal" with the UK a whole lot of nothing?
May 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
is it just me or is this trade "deal" with the UK a whole lot of nothing?
A tariff is an import tax paid on goods. You can’t tariff a movie. SMH
May 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A tariff is an import tax paid on goods. You can’t tariff a movie. SMH
Would really like to see you try. What a complete waste of air.
‘Highly unlikely’ that U.S. will use military against Canada, Trump tells NBC
The U.S. President, when asked if he would rule out military invasion of Canada to make good on his 51st-state threat, said ‘I think we’re not going to ever get to that point’
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Would really like to see you try. What a complete waste of air.
I used to think Canada would be all alone when the U.S. military threats begin. I don’t think that any more after seeing stories like this.
They liberated the Netherlands during WWII. The Dutch have never forgotten
Canadian soldiers helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation 80 years ago, and those sacrifices have never been forgotten by the people there. The National hears recollections from veterans ...
www.cbc.ca
May 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I used to think Canada would be all alone when the U.S. military threats begin. I don’t think that any more after seeing stories like this.
I’m not crying, you’re crying
Remarkable scenes of gratitude greet Canadian war veterans in the Netherlands | CBC News
Twenty-two Canadian vets, ranging in age from 96 to 105, have made the long transatlantic trip to the Netherlands this weekend, where they are being celebrated as heroes as the country marks the 80th ...
www.cbc.ca
May 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I’m not crying, you’re crying
Canadian democracy in action. Thank you Elections Canada.
What voting in Canada’s High Arctic looks like
Several operations organized by Elections Canada to get ballots to those living in remote regions, including lighthouse keepers
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Canadian democracy in action. Thank you Elections Canada.
Please vote like your country’s existence depends on it. Because it does.
April 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Please vote like your country’s existence depends on it. Because it does.
So Hasbro, in response to tariffs, will redirect Chinese made Playdo to Europe and ship Turkish made Playdo to the US. Remind me again how this is helping the US?
April 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
So Hasbro, in response to tariffs, will redirect Chinese made Playdo to Europe and ship Turkish made Playdo to the US. Remind me again how this is helping the US?
Asked ChatGPT to create a map of the USA. lol
April 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Asked ChatGPT to create a map of the USA. lol
who would have predicted? www.yahoo.com/news/white-h...
The White House pressed for fast negotiations with its shock and awe tariffs. Now it can’t drum up enough interest from a ‘first mover’
The rhetoric out of Trump’s cabinet on tariffs is changing, with Scott Bessent pushing for a “first mover” to sign on the dotted line for a deal with the U.S.
www.yahoo.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
who would have predicted? www.yahoo.com/news/white-h...
Wow. Who would have thought the first to blink would be…
April 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Wow. Who would have thought the first to blink would be…
Today I discovered that the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada believes that “to stop” in Canadian French is “stopper”. I am here to tell you as an anglophone Canadian that it most definitely is not.
March 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today I discovered that the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada believes that “to stop” in Canadian French is “stopper”. I am here to tell you as an anglophone Canadian that it most definitely is not.
Does Trump think that Canada won’t retaliate on the car tariffs? Canada imports more cars from the U.S. than they export. So this will be a net loss for the U.S.
March 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Does Trump think that Canada won’t retaliate on the car tariffs? Canada imports more cars from the U.S. than they export. So this will be a net loss for the U.S.
‘Bout right
Speaking of unwanted advances. With apologies to Pepe Le Pew...
March 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
‘Bout right
Dick Durban and the other 9 need to go. And be replaced by people who care about the constitution.
March 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Dick Durban and the other 9 need to go. And be replaced by people who care about the constitution.
Honestly, what is the point of supporting the Democratic Party? This is a serious question.
March 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Honestly, what is the point of supporting the Democratic Party? This is a serious question.
understatement of the day "The 51st state talk has already become very tiresome for, I think, every single Canadian"
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King Charles gives his Canadian attendant a sword as sovereignty threats intensify | CBC News
King Charles presented his Canadian personal attendant and messenger with a new ceremonial sword at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, a symbolic gesture that carries added meaning as the country stares ...
www.cbc.ca
March 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
understatement of the day "The 51st state talk has already become very tiresome for, I think, every single Canadian"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
In case the tariffs aren’t enough to destroy the economy… www.lloydslist.com/LL1152844/US...
US could face trade ‘apocalypse’ if Trump port fee plan isn’t killed
The supply chain disruption in the US was historically severe during the pandemic. It might be even worse if the Trump administration goes forward with its proposed port fee plan targeting Chinese ships and non-Chinese operators of Chinese ships, according to feedback submitted to the USTR
www.lloydslist.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
In case the tariffs aren’t enough to destroy the economy… www.lloydslist.com/LL1152844/US...
For those old enough to remember the pre-free trade era, there used to be an auto pact between Canada and the U.S. that required one car be manufactured in Canada for every one sold in Canada. So let’s just go back to that.
March 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
For those old enough to remember the pre-free trade era, there used to be an auto pact between Canada and the U.S. that required one car be manufactured in Canada for every one sold in Canada. So let’s just go back to that.