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My Op Ed in the Globe. Posted online on Thurs, in paper edition today
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Canada is reaping the under-resourced military that it sowed. Here’s how we can make real change, right now
Decades of empty rhetoric and broad inaction by both major parties got us here. Now, Liberal and Conservative Leaders must provide detailed, decisive plans for how they will reverse Canada’s defence s...
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February 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My Op Ed in the Globe. Posted online on Thurs, in paper edition today
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
The fickleness/unreliability of USG sp to allies is again demonstrated
Front end sp that encourages/pushes certain actions are predicated on long-term Mat/Fin/Pol commitment
Then reality and domestic politics strikes
The US is NOT a reliable partner. Canada must plan, spend and act accordingly
Front end sp that encourages/pushes certain actions are predicated on long-term Mat/Fin/Pol commitment
Then reality and domestic politics strikes
The US is NOT a reliable partner. Canada must plan, spend and act accordingly
December 13, 2023 at 3:18 PM
The fickleness/unreliability of USG sp to allies is again demonstrated
Front end sp that encourages/pushes certain actions are predicated on long-term Mat/Fin/Pol commitment
Then reality and domestic politics strikes
The US is NOT a reliable partner. Canada must plan, spend and act accordingly
Front end sp that encourages/pushes certain actions are predicated on long-term Mat/Fin/Pol commitment
Then reality and domestic politics strikes
The US is NOT a reliable partner. Canada must plan, spend and act accordingly
Chag Sameach to my many and wonderful Jewish friends.
How ever difficult it will be this year I hope you can find moments of joy and warmth.
How ever difficult it will be this year I hope you can find moments of joy and warmth.
December 7, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Chag Sameach to my many and wonderful Jewish friends.
How ever difficult it will be this year I hope you can find moments of joy and warmth.
How ever difficult it will be this year I hope you can find moments of joy and warmth.
Aukus continues to expand its activity. I suspect this is going to become a pattern / trend. A Foreign Policy that wants membership based on Ideology and Branding but not actual investment will need to change before anyone takes us seriously.
December 2, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Aukus continues to expand its activity. I suspect this is going to become a pattern / trend. A Foreign Policy that wants membership based on Ideology and Branding but not actual investment will need to change before anyone takes us seriously.
A reminder about the Boeing deal which "shut out" Bombardier
Bombardier doesn't have an actual plane to compete
If it was ever able to develop one it would cost billions in R&D passed onto tax payers as a cost
It would be an orphan fleet as opposed to P8s global sp system
Bombardier doesn't have an actual plane to compete
If it was ever able to develop one it would cost billions in R&D passed onto tax payers as a cost
It would be an orphan fleet as opposed to P8s global sp system
November 30, 2023 at 2:40 PM
A reminder about the Boeing deal which "shut out" Bombardier
Bombardier doesn't have an actual plane to compete
If it was ever able to develop one it would cost billions in R&D passed onto tax payers as a cost
It would be an orphan fleet as opposed to P8s global sp system
Bombardier doesn't have an actual plane to compete
If it was ever able to develop one it would cost billions in R&D passed onto tax payers as a cost
It would be an orphan fleet as opposed to P8s global sp system
I watched with interest the reaction to Kissenger's passing
Many many academics disparage him
I always remind myself he operated in the real world
He was, in many ways, the man in the arena whilst commentators sat in the stands
Many many academics disparage him
I always remind myself he operated in the real world
He was, in many ways, the man in the arena whilst commentators sat in the stands
November 30, 2023 at 2:24 PM
I watched with interest the reaction to Kissenger's passing
Many many academics disparage him
I always remind myself he operated in the real world
He was, in many ways, the man in the arena whilst commentators sat in the stands
Many many academics disparage him
I always remind myself he operated in the real world
He was, in many ways, the man in the arena whilst commentators sat in the stands
Amongst calls for cease fires and protection of Palestinians ( rightfully so) there is no commensurate call to hold Hamas to account
The world has given Hamas a pass even though throughout, they continue to clearly state their intent to massacre more women and children over and over again
The world has given Hamas a pass even though throughout, they continue to clearly state their intent to massacre more women and children over and over again
November 28, 2023 at 2:42 AM
Amongst calls for cease fires and protection of Palestinians ( rightfully so) there is no commensurate call to hold Hamas to account
The world has given Hamas a pass even though throughout, they continue to clearly state their intent to massacre more women and children over and over again
The world has given Hamas a pass even though throughout, they continue to clearly state their intent to massacre more women and children over and over again
Except Bombardier has no plane with which to compete
A.bombardier plane will mean billions in addn cost
And won't have a global support system
Compared to THE world class standard used by all.5 eyes partners and a robust global sp sys and billions injected into Cdn Economy
A.bombardier plane will mean billions in addn cost
And won't have a global support system
Compared to THE world class standard used by all.5 eyes partners and a robust global sp sys and billions injected into Cdn Economy
Nouvel avion militaire multimissions: le gouvernement canadien doit donner la chance à Bombardier de soumissionner
Nouvel avion militaire multimissions: le gouvernement canadien doit donner la chance à Bombardier de soumissionner
Je demande au gouvernement canadien de lancer un processus équitable et transparent.
www.journaldemontreal.com
November 26, 2023 at 2:41 AM
Except Bombardier has no plane with which to compete
A.bombardier plane will mean billions in addn cost
And won't have a global support system
Compared to THE world class standard used by all.5 eyes partners and a robust global sp sys and billions injected into Cdn Economy
A.bombardier plane will mean billions in addn cost
And won't have a global support system
Compared to THE world class standard used by all.5 eyes partners and a robust global sp sys and billions injected into Cdn Economy
Imagine making a deliberate editorial decision to report a brutal murder by the Hamas Terrorists as "missing & died"
CTV did
That's how they try to create moral equivalency between Israel in a war to protect itself and Hamas who wants to burn it all down
This is systemic anti semitism
CTV did
That's how they try to create moral equivalency between Israel in a war to protect itself and Hamas who wants to burn it all down
This is systemic anti semitism
November 14, 2023 at 2:33 AM
Imagine making a deliberate editorial decision to report a brutal murder by the Hamas Terrorists as "missing & died"
CTV did
That's how they try to create moral equivalency between Israel in a war to protect itself and Hamas who wants to burn it all down
This is systemic anti semitism
CTV did
That's how they try to create moral equivalency between Israel in a war to protect itself and Hamas who wants to burn it all down
This is systemic anti semitism
Didn't attend The Vimy Dinner last night ( never do), but I did read Ms O'Neill speech
In her speech, Ms. O said “When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like discrimination.”
This has struck me as being at the heart of so many conflicts
It was an overwhelming thought for 11 Nov
In her speech, Ms. O said “When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like discrimination.”
This has struck me as being at the heart of so many conflicts
It was an overwhelming thought for 11 Nov
November 11, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Didn't attend The Vimy Dinner last night ( never do), but I did read Ms O'Neill speech
In her speech, Ms. O said “When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like discrimination.”
This has struck me as being at the heart of so many conflicts
It was an overwhelming thought for 11 Nov
In her speech, Ms. O said “When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like discrimination.”
This has struck me as being at the heart of so many conflicts
It was an overwhelming thought for 11 Nov
Morning reading of global news, reinforced 3 long-standing views:
- Religion (not = faith in a deity) is the greatest cancer in human history
- All religions are run by old dudes
- These old dudes prioritize retention of their power by any ways & means, incl the subjugation of any who are a threat
- Religion (not = faith in a deity) is the greatest cancer in human history
- All religions are run by old dudes
- These old dudes prioritize retention of their power by any ways & means, incl the subjugation of any who are a threat
November 9, 2023 at 4:04 PM
Morning reading of global news, reinforced 3 long-standing views:
- Religion (not = faith in a deity) is the greatest cancer in human history
- All religions are run by old dudes
- These old dudes prioritize retention of their power by any ways & means, incl the subjugation of any who are a threat
- Religion (not = faith in a deity) is the greatest cancer in human history
- All religions are run by old dudes
- These old dudes prioritize retention of their power by any ways & means, incl the subjugation of any who are a threat
My wife was watching CBC and I couldn't avoid hearing:
Asking an US Airforce MGen about ground Ops
Call that MGen "Major"
Asked no questions about Hamas rockets
As a side note no questioning of why Hamas isn't sharing its significant water/fuel stores with Gaza Hospitals etc
Great coverage
Asking an US Airforce MGen about ground Ops
Call that MGen "Major"
Asked no questions about Hamas rockets
As a side note no questioning of why Hamas isn't sharing its significant water/fuel stores with Gaza Hospitals etc
Great coverage
October 30, 2023 at 11:19 PM
My wife was watching CBC and I couldn't avoid hearing:
Asking an US Airforce MGen about ground Ops
Call that MGen "Major"
Asked no questions about Hamas rockets
As a side note no questioning of why Hamas isn't sharing its significant water/fuel stores with Gaza Hospitals etc
Great coverage
Asking an US Airforce MGen about ground Ops
Call that MGen "Major"
Asked no questions about Hamas rockets
As a side note no questioning of why Hamas isn't sharing its significant water/fuel stores with Gaza Hospitals etc
Great coverage
Transferring an often expressed sentiment on Twitter
Man o man is ScotiaBank IT / App set up absolutely shite
Regardless of platform it remains wholly unreliable and regularly inaccessible
Man o man is ScotiaBank IT / App set up absolutely shite
Regardless of platform it remains wholly unreliable and regularly inaccessible
October 25, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Transferring an often expressed sentiment on Twitter
Man o man is ScotiaBank IT / App set up absolutely shite
Regardless of platform it remains wholly unreliable and regularly inaccessible
Man o man is ScotiaBank IT / App set up absolutely shite
Regardless of platform it remains wholly unreliable and regularly inaccessible
Again, the media continue to talk about a delay and concurrently, when forced, admit they have no timelines for the offensive
Without a timeline, why do they claim a delay ?
To keep you breathlessly watching, reading, and listening to them
It's marketing, not news
Without a timeline, why do they claim a delay ?
To keep you breathlessly watching, reading, and listening to them
It's marketing, not news
October 23, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Again, the media continue to talk about a delay and concurrently, when forced, admit they have no timelines for the offensive
Without a timeline, why do they claim a delay ?
To keep you breathlessly watching, reading, and listening to them
It's marketing, not news
Without a timeline, why do they claim a delay ?
To keep you breathlessly watching, reading, and listening to them
It's marketing, not news
Watching emerging NEO plans Lebannon
Struggling with the idea that the GoC is resp for Ca citizens who have chosen to live the vast majority of their lives outside of Canada
I was in Lebannon during the 2006 War & watched the mass evac only to watch them all return "home" to Lebannon post conflict
Struggling with the idea that the GoC is resp for Ca citizens who have chosen to live the vast majority of their lives outside of Canada
I was in Lebannon during the 2006 War & watched the mass evac only to watch them all return "home" to Lebannon post conflict
October 23, 2023 at 1:22 AM
Watching emerging NEO plans Lebannon
Struggling with the idea that the GoC is resp for Ca citizens who have chosen to live the vast majority of their lives outside of Canada
I was in Lebannon during the 2006 War & watched the mass evac only to watch them all return "home" to Lebannon post conflict
Struggling with the idea that the GoC is resp for Ca citizens who have chosen to live the vast majority of their lives outside of Canada
I was in Lebannon during the 2006 War & watched the mass evac only to watch them all return "home" to Lebannon post conflict
So much misinformation being pedaled by Cdn MSM
Breathlessly claiming an atk by Israeli Forces is imminent and then claim in the next moment a delay
All designed to create ratings for $$$
The reality (which they know) is that they have no clue
Then they distort
1/2
Breathlessly claiming an atk by Israeli Forces is imminent and then claim in the next moment a delay
All designed to create ratings for $$$
The reality (which they know) is that they have no clue
Then they distort
1/2
October 21, 2023 at 11:53 PM
So much misinformation being pedaled by Cdn MSM
Breathlessly claiming an atk by Israeli Forces is imminent and then claim in the next moment a delay
All designed to create ratings for $$$
The reality (which they know) is that they have no clue
Then they distort
1/2
Breathlessly claiming an atk by Israeli Forces is imminent and then claim in the next moment a delay
All designed to create ratings for $$$
The reality (which they know) is that they have no clue
Then they distort
1/2
A cease fire allows Hamas to regroup, re-arm and re attack
It allows them to cont their msn which is to destroy the Jewish Nation
A ceasefire is a victory for Hamas
Those who are championing a ceasefire are in essence saying: We are willing to accept what Hamas has done and will continue to do
It allows them to cont their msn which is to destroy the Jewish Nation
A ceasefire is a victory for Hamas
Those who are championing a ceasefire are in essence saying: We are willing to accept what Hamas has done and will continue to do
October 20, 2023 at 7:17 PM
A cease fire allows Hamas to regroup, re-arm and re attack
It allows them to cont their msn which is to destroy the Jewish Nation
A ceasefire is a victory for Hamas
Those who are championing a ceasefire are in essence saying: We are willing to accept what Hamas has done and will continue to do
It allows them to cont their msn which is to destroy the Jewish Nation
A ceasefire is a victory for Hamas
Those who are championing a ceasefire are in essence saying: We are willing to accept what Hamas has done and will continue to do
The CBC coverage of the Hamas terrorist attack continues to make every attempt to hold Israel accountable for being a target. It is a remarkable contortionistic effort.
No effort to hold Hamas account for anything
No effort to hold Hamas account for anything
October 18, 2023 at 9:53 PM
The CBC coverage of the Hamas terrorist attack continues to make every attempt to hold Israel accountable for being a target. It is a remarkable contortionistic effort.
No effort to hold Hamas account for anything
No effort to hold Hamas account for anything
It's fascinating me to see GoC immediately comment on Gaza Hospital's explosion based on Hamas comment
We lose nothing by waiting for actual facts
We gain everything by being informed
We lose credibility when we comment in ignorance
Utter amateurs and proving it publicly
We lose nothing by waiting for actual facts
We gain everything by being informed
We lose credibility when we comment in ignorance
Utter amateurs and proving it publicly
October 17, 2023 at 11:01 PM
It's fascinating me to see GoC immediately comment on Gaza Hospital's explosion based on Hamas comment
We lose nothing by waiting for actual facts
We gain everything by being informed
We lose credibility when we comment in ignorance
Utter amateurs and proving it publicly
We lose nothing by waiting for actual facts
We gain everything by being informed
We lose credibility when we comment in ignorance
Utter amateurs and proving it publicly
The consistent language used and the weighting of issues on CBC suggests an editorial decision that skews strongly against the Israelis
The tokenism towards the Hamas atrocities is merely one very small part of what appears to be cultural and maybe institutional anti Semitism
The tokenism towards the Hamas atrocities is merely one very small part of what appears to be cultural and maybe institutional anti Semitism
October 17, 2023 at 12:19 AM
The consistent language used and the weighting of issues on CBC suggests an editorial decision that skews strongly against the Israelis
The tokenism towards the Hamas atrocities is merely one very small part of what appears to be cultural and maybe institutional anti Semitism
The tokenism towards the Hamas atrocities is merely one very small part of what appears to be cultural and maybe institutional anti Semitism
When will Israeli ground ph start ?
When:
a. Sufficient attrition of Hamas infrastructure combined with;
b. A coherent ground plan is developed/refined combined with:
c. Sufficient tps and material is positioned and prepared.
Speculation before these three conditions are met is uninformed
When:
a. Sufficient attrition of Hamas infrastructure combined with;
b. A coherent ground plan is developed/refined combined with:
c. Sufficient tps and material is positioned and prepared.
Speculation before these three conditions are met is uninformed
October 13, 2023 at 5:53 PM
When will Israeli ground ph start ?
When:
a. Sufficient attrition of Hamas infrastructure combined with;
b. A coherent ground plan is developed/refined combined with:
c. Sufficient tps and material is positioned and prepared.
Speculation before these three conditions are met is uninformed
When:
a. Sufficient attrition of Hamas infrastructure combined with;
b. A coherent ground plan is developed/refined combined with:
c. Sufficient tps and material is positioned and prepared.
Speculation before these three conditions are met is uninformed
As I read various commentaries on the terrorist atks by Hamas, and Israel respinse, I am struck by how little understanding there is, and the utterly naivety of so many about the nature of human nature
We are violent to our core
Ignoring this reality will always lead us to disaster
We are violent to our core
Ignoring this reality will always lead us to disaster
October 12, 2023 at 1:08 AM
As I read various commentaries on the terrorist atks by Hamas, and Israel respinse, I am struck by how little understanding there is, and the utterly naivety of so many about the nature of human nature
We are violent to our core
Ignoring this reality will always lead us to disaster
We are violent to our core
Ignoring this reality will always lead us to disaster
An initial Skeet
October 9, 2023 at 11:53 PM
An initial Skeet