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Tim Thurley: How the great Canadian gun compromise was destroyed
Gun-control groups used to be realistic about the scope of their goals and the Canadian way of life. That's changed.
www.readtheline.ca
If #MarkCarney is as smart as he's supposed to be, he will shut down Justin Tudeau's gun confiscation program. It will cost billions of taxpayer dollars and accomplish nothing good.
There's a reason that most police chiefs and LE officers dont support it.
#cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/tim-thurle...
There's a reason that most police chiefs and LE officers dont support it.
#cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/tim-thurle...
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My regular update on global conflict is now available. This week: Russia close to full envelopment of Pokrovsk, and China's plan for long-term confrontation, as well as my recommended war & natsec reads. You can read my full update at the following link: mickryan.substack.com/p/the-battle...
The Battle of Pokrovsk, China's Plan for Long-Term Confrontation and China Cranky at Japan: The Big Five, 16 November edition
My regular update on global conflict. This week: Russia close to full envelopment of Pokrovsk, China's plan for long-term confrontation, as well as my recommended war and national security reads.
mickryan.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
My regular update on global conflict is now available. This week: Russia close to full envelopment of Pokrovsk, and China's plan for long-term confrontation, as well as my recommended war & natsec reads. You can read my full update at the following link: mickryan.substack.com/p/the-battle...
I saw this @kmizokami.bsky.social and thought of you. I also find myself wondering what a Flork version of the UV's merry band would look like. The thought brings me great joy.
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I saw this @kmizokami.bsky.social and thought of you. I also find myself wondering what a Flork version of the UV's merry band would look like. The thought brings me great joy.
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithUkraine
Honda CRV 1.5L Engine Teardown After 30,000 Miles With No Oil Changes
YouTube video by I Do Cars
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My mistake has been trying to explain what "fascism" is to people who don't care what it is.
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
So I'm going to try something else. Let's do this as a practical thought exercise.
If America *were* fascist *today* - what would you have to do differently in your daily life? /1
NEW: Russian forces used weather conditions to exploit vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s drone-based battlefield defenses in the Novopavlivka direction, highlighting Ukraine’s need for traditional weapons systems. 🧵(1/7)
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111525
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111525
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"The PM made the announcement in Terrace on Thursday. He could have done it in Quebec or Ontario, which also got projects."
"But no, this was David Eby survival day, courtesy of Ottawa."
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #BCpoli #BCnews
"But no, this was David Eby survival day, courtesy of Ottawa."
#cdnpoli #cdnnews #BCpoli #BCnews
Braid: Carney lands in B.C with massive survival plan for the provincial NDP
Prime Minister Mark Carney bestow massive projects on B.C., none for Alberta. The last think he wants is a conservative regime on the coast
nationalpost.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
NEW: The Russian military command appears to be prioritizing the seizure of Pokrovsk over efforts to close the wider Ukrainian pocket in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area.🧵(1/4)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 14, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar111425
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 14, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar111425
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
"Veterans Affairs emerged as one of the federal departments hardest hit by funding cuts in the 2025 budget, leading to accusations that the Carney government was abandoning veterans just as it massively expands the Canadian Armed Forces."
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #LiberalPartyofCanada #VAC
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #LiberalPartyofCanada #VAC
FIRST READING: One tenth of Carney's budget cuts come from sending less marijuana money to veterans
Each year, the Canadian government pays for 30 tonnes of cannabis for veterans and ex-Mounties.
nationalpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Veterans Affairs emerged as one of the federal departments hardest hit by funding cuts in the 2025 budget, leading to accusations that the Carney government was abandoning veterans just as it massively expands the Canadian Armed Forces."
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #LiberalPartyofCanada #VAC
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #LiberalPartyofCanada #VAC
An intense video of the attack on the Novorossiysk filmed by one of the crew members of a foreign vessel that was in the port during the air raid.
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NEW: Russian forces continue to advance and to intensify offensive operations in the Hulyaipole and Velykomykhailivka directions, exploiting the effects of battlefield air interdiction (BAI) and poor weather that hampers Ukrainian drone observation.
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111325
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111325
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Ukraine unleashed a wave of drone strikes overnight, targeting key Russian infrastructure. In Novorossiysk, multiple explosions hit the Sheskharis oil terminal and nearby coastal facilities, sparking major fires. S-300/400 air defense positions were also struck.
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv early this morning, hitting residential areas and critical infrastructure. Around 30 residential buildings were damaged across the capital. Police report one killed and 25 injured, including a pregnant woman and a child.
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
In British Columbia, property rights are in turmoil. The B.C. Supreme Court recently declared that Aboriginal title exists on 800 acres of land in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. Aboriginal title, said the court, is “senior and prior” to fee simple interests.
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #bcnews #bcpoli
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #bcnews #bcpoli
Bruce Pardy: Courts and governments caused B.C.’s property crisis. They’re not about to fix it
Section 43, which allows province-specific amendments, won't provide the answer
nationalpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
You don’t say…..
Recent intelligence assessments show Vladimir Putin has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, Britain’s former spy chief said
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Recent intelligence assessments show Vladimir Putin has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, Britain’s former spy chief said
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Intel Shows Putin Not Ready for Ukraine Deal, Ex-MI6 Chief Says
Recent intelligence assessments show Vladimir Putin has no intention of reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, Britain’s former spy chief said, confirming a view underpinning a harder line from the US an...
www.bloomberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Ukraine is heading into its most dangerous winter since the full-scale war began. A funding crisis looms as EU aid stalls, U.S. support fades, and corruption scandals deepen doubts. On the battlefield, Ukraine is under pressure in Pokrovsk and beyond, while energy infrastructure is being devastated.
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
NEW: The situation in the Hulyaipole direction is deteriorating, although Russian forces will probably spend considerable time setting conditions for efforts to seize the settlement.
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111225
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar111225
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"Between 1971 and 2012, Cayley worked as a producer, documentary-maker and program host at CBC Radio. Much of his career was spent at Ideas, a program that explained current affairs to Canadians and introduced people across the country to a range of themes and thinkers."
#CBC #cdnnews #cdnpoli
#CBC #cdnnews #cdnpoli
Former CBC insider trashes its one-sided, 'thoughtless cheerleading'
Producer David Cayley says the CBC is closed-minded on many issues, and has "become a become a kind of boutique" for a very narrow audience.
nationalpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Polish FM Sikorski says Ukraine is preparing for a three-year war, and believes Putin won’t be able to sustain it. Western partners are planning support over that timeframe, potentially using frozen Russian assets.
He added Ukraine now produces nearly half of its own drones and cruise missiles.
He added Ukraine now produces nearly half of its own drones and cruise missiles.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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ICYMI: 🇨🇦 Ret. Canadian Special Forces (JTF2) MCpl. Shane Nedohin warns of a "coming global war," as he addressed Liberals neglect of the military after Canada left Afghanistan in 2014.
He says Mark Carney's push to distance Canada from the U.S., "our closest ally," is the wrong direction. #cdnpoli
He says Mark Carney's push to distance Canada from the U.S., "our closest ally," is the wrong direction. #cdnpoli
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
ICYMI: 🇨🇦 Ret. Canadian Special Forces (JTF2) MCpl. Shane Nedohin warns of a "coming global war," as he addressed Liberals neglect of the military after Canada left Afghanistan in 2014.
He says Mark Carney's push to distance Canada from the U.S., "our closest ally," is the wrong direction. #cdnpoli
He says Mark Carney's push to distance Canada from the U.S., "our closest ally," is the wrong direction. #cdnpoli
Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/w...
Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: The rate of Russian advances in the Pokrovsk direction remains relatively slow, likely in part because the Russian military command continues to pursue grinding offensive operations throughout the theater.🧵(1/5)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 11, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar111125
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Nov. 11, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar111125
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM
