Dan Fournier
@techfandan.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Trying to get my geek on... views my own. LCMFHP. Mountain biking. Photography. Follows: WRC, EWS, UCI XCO, F1.
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“Exercise commanders had to ask Finnish reservists, the most formidable Arctic warriors, who were playing the role of invaders in the war games, to go easy on the Americans,” the source said. “The Finns had to be told to stop beating the Americans as it was embarrassing and demoralising for them.”
U.S. military falters during Arctic exercise
NATO defense officials have confirmed that European allies, led by the United Kingdom and Scandinavian countries, currently carry the primary responsibility for Arctic military operations, as the Unit...
defence-blog.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
“Exercise commanders had to ask Finnish reservists, the most formidable Arctic warriors, who were playing the role of invaders in the war games, to go easy on the Americans,” the source said. “The Finns had to be told to stop beating the Americans as it was embarrassing and demoralising for them.”
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Just so we're all clear: the folks using direct democracy to push for Alberta separatism have a problem with....democracy.
Modry adds that the problem of democracy is that it's a "tyranny of the majority over the minority," citing COVID as an example. "If you protect individual rights, you will protect all of societal rights, but the reverse doesn't occur."
January 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Just so we're all clear: the folks using direct democracy to push for Alberta separatism have a problem with....democracy.
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Carney uninvited to join Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ alongside Putin, Netanyahu, Lex Luthor, Megatron
Carney uninvited to join Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ alongside Putin, Netanyahu, Lex Luthor, Megatron
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. President Donald Trump disinvited Prime Minister Mark Carney from his newly-established "Board of Peace", comprised of Trump, various war criminals, authoritarian strongmen, and...
www.thebeaverton.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Carney uninvited to join Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’ alongside Putin, Netanyahu, Lex Luthor, Megatron
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Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October.
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Israel killed three journalists, including a CBS News contributor, the latest attacks in Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that began in October.
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
Israel has killed about 220 journalists in Gaza since October 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders. https://wapo.st/4r5ZmRr
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Roundup post: The "$200 from insolvency" zombie myth #cdnpoli
www.routineproceedings.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Roundup post: The "$200 from insolvency" zombie myth #cdnpoli
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Unclear the U.S. pie will shrink significantly in 2026. I'd certainly take about equal, but too many dumb, context-free headlines have led too many people to think the #EV sales trend is ever-downwards. I don't believe it is. Here's why.
(Magazine title was "The Great EV Reset" not what you see)
(Magazine title was "The Great EV Reset" not what you see)
As Automakers Pull Back on EVs, What Can We Expect Next?
This past year was the great EV retrenchment, but don't believe the grim prognosis—electric vehicles are here to stay.
www.caranddriver.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Unclear the U.S. pie will shrink significantly in 2026. I'd certainly take about equal, but too many dumb, context-free headlines have led too many people to think the #EV sales trend is ever-downwards. I don't believe it is. Here's why.
(Magazine title was "The Great EV Reset" not what you see)
(Magazine title was "The Great EV Reset" not what you see)
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Good point
How bad are the Epstein files that the US government is willing to invade the whole world?
January 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Good point
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Chris Murphy: "Let's talk about what's at stake here. The president is spending every single day thinking about invading Greenland, managing the Venezuelan economy, building a ballroom. He's not thinking about the American people at all."
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Chris Murphy: "Let's talk about what's at stake here. The president is spending every single day thinking about invading Greenland, managing the Venezuelan economy, building a ballroom. He's not thinking about the American people at all."
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DO IT. This isn't about free expression or politics, it is about the rule of law.
The UK is in talks with Canada and Australia for a coordinated response to X, including a possible ban. #canpoli
Starmer rallies international support to take on Musk
Tech billionaire says threat to ban social media site over sexualised AI images is ‘censorship’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
DO IT. This isn't about free expression or politics, it is about the rule of law.
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this is absolutely a violent political threat, but also, I hope people remember/pay attention to the normalization of this kind of talk--allowing it to slide unremarked leads to dangerous places in the US, India, etc.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
this is absolutely a violent political threat, but also, I hope people remember/pay attention to the normalization of this kind of talk--allowing it to slide unremarked leads to dangerous places in the US, India, etc.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
Even if the complaints about Bryan Passiflume go nowhere, they are worth making.
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The Globe just went full Melian Dialogue.
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The Globe just went full Melian Dialogue.
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LOL
👺 Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
LOL
December 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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MacIsaac should sue Google.
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has show cancelled over Google AI misinformation
Cape Breton musician was set to perform in Nova Scotia before a search summary incorrectly described him as a sex offender
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
MacIsaac should sue Google.
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Remind me again how good generative AI is at summarizing information. This tech should be banned under existing consumer protection laws.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
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New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time.
In at least a dozen cases since 2019, people have struggled to access or exit Teslas during life-threatening emergencies, fueling lawsuits alleging the company’s futuristic features have caused injuri...
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New: They survived a Cybertruck crash. Then a fire killed them. Tesla has marketed its trucks as seemingly impenetrable — bulletproof, with shatter-resistant glass and able to contain blasts. What happens if those same features trap people inside? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - December 21, 1967: Justice Minister Trudeau gives a press conference outside the House of Commons on the government’s omnibus criminal law bill. His notable quote? “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - December 21, 1967: Justice Minister Trudeau gives a press conference outside the House of Commons on the government’s omnibus criminal law bill. His notable quote? “There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
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Alright, in 2026 we have to stop pretending like there is any Russian willingness to agree to a deal. kyivindependent.com/putin-opens-...
Putin says Russia never attacked Ukraine, outlines conditions for war with Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual end-of-year press conference on Dec. 19 to reaffirm the Kremlin's maximalist demands for ending Russia's war in Ukraine, rejecting territorial compromi...
kyivindependent.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Alright, in 2026 we have to stop pretending like there is any Russian willingness to agree to a deal. kyivindependent.com/putin-opens-...
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The pervasive narrative that Canadians somehow mark a box on their ballots for "majority" or "minority" parliament makes me insane.
Canadians didnt reject a Liberal majority--that's not how this works.
They did clearly reject PP as NDP and others voted Liberal to prevent PP from being PM.
They did clearly reject PP as NDP and others voted Liberal to prevent PP from being PM.
ROSIE: You've now lost two MPs to the Liberal Party... Is this a problem of your leadership?
POILIEVRE: No, it's a problem of Mark Carney's leadership that after Canadians clearly rejected a costly Liberal majority... he is trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals.
POILIEVRE: No, it's a problem of Mark Carney's leadership that after Canadians clearly rejected a costly Liberal majority... he is trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals.
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The pervasive narrative that Canadians somehow mark a box on their ballots for "majority" or "minority" parliament makes me insane.
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Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
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Attention northern word nerds: The very first Canadian Word of the Year is MAPLEWASHING!
And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Attention northern word nerds: The very first Canadian Word of the Year is MAPLEWASHING!
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This is a fantastic guide for stopping democratic backsliding, and is applicable everywhere, not just to Alberta.
2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This is a fantastic guide for stopping democratic backsliding, and is applicable everywhere, not just to Alberta.
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The government's page undersells the importance of this date, because today is the anniversary of the creation of the Crown of Canada as a separate and distinct entity from the UK crown.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
Happy Statute of Westminster Day to all who celebrate!!
Also, happy 'read more closely' day to those who fall for the trap that the image on the Government of Canada's page about the Statute of Westminster is of the PM signing the Statute of Westminster... :-P
Also, happy 'read more closely' day to those who fall for the trap that the image on the Government of Canada's page about the Statute of Westminster is of the PM signing the Statute of Westminster... :-P
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The government's page undersells the importance of this date, because today is the anniversary of the creation of the Crown of Canada as a separate and distinct entity from the UK crown.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.
That's why we gained control over our foreign affairs and "our own voice" on the world stage.