wellwattayaknow
@wellwattayaknow.bsky.social
Left leaning, humanist, 2SLGBTQ+, 5 cats, gardening, computer games, reading, curious, civil/human rights, support immigrants and refugees, walk in another person's shoes before you judge them, Ukraine must win and thrive. No DMs please.
Charlie and Andy looking out one of the basement windows. As they get older it is getting tougher for them to leap up onto the sill.
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Charlie and Andy looking out one of the basement windows. As they get older it is getting tougher for them to leap up onto the sill.
Doki often crosses his paws when relaxing. This is him in the sun room. He is the best!
December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Doki often crosses his paws when relaxing. This is him in the sun room. He is the best!
A beautiful sunrise looking West.
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A beautiful sunrise looking West.
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
Xi has not heard that previously because it is likely one of Trump's lies.
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Donald Trump: I told Xi this: Our soybeans are more nutritious than our competitors'. Someone said, "Is that Trump's statement or is that reality?" Actually, you know who asked me that question? Xi. He said, "Really? I've never heard of that."
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Xi has not heard that previously because it is likely one of Trump's lies.
Trump and the United States are a danger to the free world. They are no longer a reliable and trusted ally or friend. Europe needs to be involved in peace talks. Trump appointed himself to "lead" the peace talks and has done a terrible job. I would rather have Europe in the lead.
December 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Trump and the United States are a danger to the free world. They are no longer a reliable and trusted ally or friend. Europe needs to be involved in peace talks. Trump appointed himself to "lead" the peace talks and has done a terrible job. I would rather have Europe in the lead.
Apparently Trump has not been paying attention to the direction his country is headed.
🇺🇸🇪🇺 Trump: Europe has to be very careful. We want to keep Europe. Europe is going in some bad directions. We don't want Europe to change so much.
December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Apparently Trump has not been paying attention to the direction his country is headed.
Trump's command of the facts seems as dismal as always. How does he make decisions if he does not have a clear picture of what is happening? The decisions must be as poor as his knowledge of the details.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump: "A lot of people are dying, and I want it to stop... Last month, 27,000 soldiers died—mostly soldiers, a few more because a missile fell in the center of Kyiv or somewhere else, which is a terrible thing, but mostly soldiers.
What we're doing is spending time for humanitarian reasons."
What we're doing is spending time for humanitarian reasons."
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Trump's command of the facts seems as dismal as always. How does he make decisions if he does not have a clear picture of what is happening? The decisions must be as poor as his knowledge of the details.
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
"So when courts strike down a law or tell a government to go back and rewrite it, they aren’t staging a coup. They’re doing the job we, through our elected representatives, gave them." (Dr. Wesley) #ableg #abpoli
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
Danielle Smith does not, and that's democratically dangerous.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"So when courts strike down a law or tell a government to go back and rewrite it, they aren’t staging a coup. They’re doing the job we, through our elected representatives, gave them." (Dr. Wesley) #ableg #abpoli
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Real conservatives respect and defend courts
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My hope is that Smith and the UCP will face overwhelming opposition to the legislative changes and her other actions. She took an oath when she assumed office. To who was the oath taken? What is the penalty for ignoring the oath? Supporting separatists has what penalty?
"It is high time for the lieutenant governor of Alberta to brush up on her power of reservation of provincial legislation, for the federal cabinet to start thinking about its power of disallowance..." (D. J. Climenhaga) 1/2 #abpoli #ableg
Alberta separatists have no intention of paying attention to legal rulings or the supreme law of the land. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/albe... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
December 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My hope is that Smith and the UCP will face overwhelming opposition to the legislative changes and her other actions. She took an oath when she assumed office. To who was the oath taken? What is the penalty for ignoring the oath? Supporting separatists has what penalty?
Deceptive talk from many Western countries. Words are cheap but authentic action is challenging. It seems a number of European countries are not up to committing to action.
🇺🇸🇪🇺👀 Landau: I knew many of these countries had tied their energy fortunes to Russia, but I had no idea of the extent of it, or how (collectively) it dwarfed their aid to Ukraine.
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Deceptive talk from many Western countries. Words are cheap but authentic action is challenging. It seems a number of European countries are not up to committing to action.
It's rich when a corrupt American government accuses Ukraine of corruption. Ukraine is trying to shut down corruption while Trump and his team/family encourage it.
⚡️Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It's rich when a corrupt American government accuses Ukraine of corruption. Ukraine is trying to shut down corruption while Trump and his team/family encourage it.
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
This is the red line.
Not just for Ukraine, but all of Europe.
Yet the Europeans continue to choose relative temporary comfort at the cost of unimaginable death and terror in the foreseeable future instead.
Russia must be defeated and expelled from Ukraine to achieve peace.
Not just for Ukraine, but all of Europe.
Yet the Europeans continue to choose relative temporary comfort at the cost of unimaginable death and terror in the foreseeable future instead.
Russia must be defeated and expelled from Ukraine to achieve peace.
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This is the red line.
Not just for Ukraine, but all of Europe.
Yet the Europeans continue to choose relative temporary comfort at the cost of unimaginable death and terror in the foreseeable future instead.
Russia must be defeated and expelled from Ukraine to achieve peace.
Not just for Ukraine, but all of Europe.
Yet the Europeans continue to choose relative temporary comfort at the cost of unimaginable death and terror in the foreseeable future instead.
Russia must be defeated and expelled from Ukraine to achieve peace.
America prefers attacking smaller countries or countries with weaker militaries. It gives them a better chance of coming out on top - usually. Like Russia, Americans brag a lot about the strength of their military. Vietnam taught them differently. Ukraine is teaching Russia.
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday defended the Trump administration’s military actions against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, saying they show 'the strength of American resolve'."
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/06/p...
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/06/p...
Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions | CNN Politics
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday defended the Trump administration’s military actions against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, saying it shows “the strength of American resolve.”
edition.cnn.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
America prefers attacking smaller countries or countries with weaker militaries. It gives them a better chance of coming out on top - usually. Like Russia, Americans brag a lot about the strength of their military. Vietnam taught them differently. Ukraine is teaching Russia.
Ukraine continues to fight to defend its people and country. The war continues because Russia initially attacked and now intends to conquer Ukraine. Ukraine has no choice but defend itself and consequently needs funds. Slovakia sounds like it doesn't understand reality. Stupid politicians
Always good to know who stands where.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has come out against using EU funds for military aid to Ukraine, claiming it only prolongs the war. In an STVR interview, he urged support for US-Russia talks instead and argued that funds should go toward Ukraine’s post-war recovery, not defense.
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ukraine continues to fight to defend its people and country. The war continues because Russia initially attacked and now intends to conquer Ukraine. Ukraine has no choice but defend itself and consequently needs funds. Slovakia sounds like it doesn't understand reality. Stupid politicians
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
Opinion: "How much longer will the Russian people tolerate their mass-murderer dictator-president – the Salisbury poisoner, the indicted war criminal – who, refusing all peace overtures, is now threatening war with Europe?" asks Simon Tisdall at @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Opinion: "How much longer will the Russian people tolerate their mass-murderer dictator-president – the Salisbury poisoner, the indicted war criminal – who, refusing all peace overtures, is now threatening war with Europe?" asks Simon Tisdall at @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Zelenskyy listens to the Americans then all Ukrainians will lose. If Ukraine wants to be part of the West then it needs to understand European perspectives. Perhaps Zelenskyy can't see the forest for the trees.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 Europe is persuading Zelensky not to agree to withdraw troops from Donbas, — Bloomberg
"Europe's main goal is to avoid a situation in which an exhausted Zelensky would be forced to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian Donbas and agree to a deal without serious American security guarantees."
"Europe's main goal is to avoid a situation in which an exhausted Zelensky would be forced to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian Donbas and agree to a deal without serious American security guarantees."
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If Zelenskyy listens to the Americans then all Ukrainians will lose. If Ukraine wants to be part of the West then it needs to understand European perspectives. Perhaps Zelenskyy can't see the forest for the trees.
Only the Americans and Russians speak positively of the war ending. Trump and Putin are so tightly aligned that they see no other perspectives than their own and my hope is that perspective blows up in their faces.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 I think we are now on the last 10 meters to the end of the war: if the issues of control over Donbas and ZNPP are resolved, then the rest will "fall into place," — Kellogg.
December 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Only the Americans and Russians speak positively of the war ending. Trump and Putin are so tightly aligned that they see no other perspectives than their own and my hope is that perspective blows up in their faces.
Reposted by wellwattayaknow
Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
I hope Russia collapses in as painful way possible for Russian citizens.
"Russia could face a systemic banking crisis by October 2026 if problem assets continue to rise and depositors start withdrawing funds en masse, analysts at the Kremlin-aligned Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and ShortTerm Forecasting (CMASF) have said."
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/05/r...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/05/r...
Russia Could Face Systemic Banking Crisis by Late 2026, Kremlin-Linked Think Tank Warns - The Moscow Times
Russia could face a systemic banking crisis by October 2026 if problem assets continue to rise and depositors start withdrawing funds en masse, analysts at the Kremlin-aligned Center for Macroeconomic...
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I hope Russia collapses in as painful way possible for Russian citizens.
It's sad to see India moving away from Western values and ideals. India is now in the same camp as North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and the United States.
India is reportedly set to help Russia produce drones that could be used against Ukraine. Moscow is offering tech transfers and battlefield experience in return. A delegation from Russia’s FPV drone center visited India with Putin, signaling deepening defense ties. Modi called Russia a “true friend”
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It's sad to see India moving away from Western values and ideals. India is now in the same camp as North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and the United States.
I am sure the plan is consistent with Moscow. Much about Trump is consistent with Putin. However, Putin doesn't spread a vision, he spreads nightmares.
"Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I am sure the plan is consistent with Moscow. Much about Trump is consistent with Putin. However, Putin doesn't spread a vision, he spreads nightmares.
This is only an opinion piece. It's emotionally driven.
Worse than Harper.
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is only an opinion piece. It's emotionally driven.
With people like Smith going into politics we need the courts more than ever. These people seek to impose their agenda on all of us. I don't want their baloney and wish that the courts could send them to prison.
This is Smith attacking the courts in their legitimate capacity as a check on the power of politicians.
Make no mistake about it, she hates the courts _BECAUSE_ they hold the power to check her actions as a legislator.
The goal is to tear things up.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Make no mistake about it, she hates the courts _BECAUSE_ they hold the power to check her actions as a legislator.
The goal is to tear things up.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Smith: “I’m not a separatist, but here’s me going to bat for the separatists!”
If the courts don’t determine what’s constitutional, who does? My drunk uncle?
Not politicians, that’s for sure. They have insufficient knowledge to decide these things.
#UCP #abpoli #CanadaSky
If the courts don’t determine what’s constitutional, who does? My drunk uncle?
Not politicians, that’s for sure. They have insufficient knowledge to decide these things.
#UCP #abpoli #CanadaSky
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
With people like Smith going into politics we need the courts more than ever. These people seek to impose their agenda on all of us. I don't want their baloney and wish that the courts could send them to prison.