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U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.

Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits.

This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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This one is really funny, except that it is true.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=617L...
Introducing... Risk: Donald Trump Edition! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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April 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Update on this story:

The Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council has issued a statement announcing it can no longer accept emails about CTV Your Morning and Rachel Gilmore due to receiving a “large number of complaints”

www.cbsc.ca/make-a-compl...
April 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
Blame Trudeau? I think not!
Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil | The Tyee
Canada’s affordability crisis and fossil fuel company profits are linked, says report.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The United States is no longer a nation under the rule of law.
I urge Canadians to avoid travel. Illegal detentions and kidnapping by ICE have become all too common for travellers and those with working VISAs.
Stay away at this time.

boingboing.net/2025/03/20/d...
Dire warning from Canada MP: "I urge people not to travel to the United States" (video)
Dire warning from Canada's Prime Minister Angus: "I urge people not to travel to the United States" (video)
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March 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM