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@oldcanadaseries A toss-up between Zellers and BiWay.

If you could save only one..

@ParlCharlie Omnibus Bill

Taking suggestions for the most ‘inside Ottawa’ router name as I set up my new home internet…

@DrHelenFry Dad (below) was a captain serving in the Royal Canadian Artillery in Sicily, Italy & northern Europe. Four of his first cousins also served, one of whom, a sergeant in the First Anti-Aircraft Regt, Royal Artillery, was killed in the Middle East & is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery.

Do you have a family member who served in WW2?

@Kristinartz We call them dressing gowns.

My grandma used to call her robe a housecoat did anyone else hear that growing up.

@MarshSongs "Some talk of Alexander, & some of Hercules. Of Hector and Lysander, & such great men as these. But of all the world's brave heroes, there's none that can compare. With a tow row row row row row row, to the British Grenadiers." In the 1960s, we'd sing it in the car on road trips.

Here's an adaptation of the classic military marching song "The British Grenadiers" (popular in both 18th c. Britain and the colonies) wishing King Charles luck on his state visit - we're calling it: "The British King is Here!" #KingCharles #statevisit #royalfamily #USUKrelations

@ThrillaRilla369 Still do. Favourite snack.

Did everyone eat this or was I just poor?

@TimJRSullivan @CriFiLover Just finished binge reading the series to date, and loved them all. This is great news.

Thrilled about this!

@DimitrisSoudas @by__brittany Well said!

With respect, I'd gently push back on the characterization being made here. Labelling a man a Liberal simply because he chooses to offer counsel in a moment of national importance is neither fair nor particularly thoughtful. Erin O'Toole served under the Harper government as a Cabinet Minister, led the Conservative Party of Canada, and has dedicated a significant chapter of his life to advancing conservative values in this country. That record doesn't dissolve because he elects to be useful when Canada needs steady hands. Patriotism is not the exclusive property of any one party. The willingness to set aside partisan comfort and contribute to Canada's well-being — even under a government one did not support — is not weakness or betrayal. It is, in fact, one of the finest expressions of what it means to put country before politics. I know Erin O'Toole personally. And while he and I may not be the same type of conservative, I can tell you with confidence that he has done immeasurably more for this country — through his years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, his time as a Cabinet Minister, and his leadership of the Conservative Party — than those who now sit in judgment of him from a safe distance. That kind of record commands respect, not ridicule. Cheap shots from the sidelines may feel satisfying in the moment, but they do nothing to advance the conservative cause. Worse, they send a troubling signal: that partisan purity matters more to some than Canada's actual success. That is not a message any serious conservative should want to broadcast. So please, sit this one out. Because frankly, this reflects far more poorly on you than it does on him. True conservatives have always put Canada first. Mr. O'Toole is doing exactly that. Perhaps the more productive question isn't why he stepped up — but whether the rest of us are willing to do the same. @erinotoole

Well.. we always knew Erin O’Toole was a Liberal Looks like he finally made that clear 🤦🏼‍♀️

@ATRightMovies The Remains of the Day

@LeahRemini @yashar Congratulations!

I graduated!!! I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Psychology, summa cum laude! Five years ago, I started this journey with an eighth-grade education, and even that was from a Scientology school, where critical thinking was discouraged and the quality of instruction was subpar, to say the least. I did not get here alone. Thank you to @NYUSPS and @DeanKamath. Thank you to everyone who supported me, encouraged me, and believed in me, especially on the days I was not sure I could do this. And there were plenty of those days. To my therapist, who told me not to give up when I was told I likely would not be accepted into a prestigious program. To my tutor, without whom I likely would have given up at the harder points along the way. To all those here who have sent me loving messages on social media. And to everyone else who has cheered me on in person through the ups and the downs of it, it means more than I can put into words. It got me over this finish line of being a student again and graduating. That goal once seemed impossible. To those who have asked me, “Why this? Why now?” I pursued higher education to reclaim a piece of myself. When you come out of a high-control group like Scientology, or even a high-control family, there are parts of you that were never allowed to fully develop. Those parts include your curiosity and your ability and right to question. Education was discouraged because knowledge creates confidence in your ability to trust your own mind and navigate the world. That leads to true independence, and that would never be allowed. I wanted that back. But more than that, I needed to understand. I needed to understand how my mother could have us join Scientology when I was just eight years old, and how my family and I could be part of something like this and stay in it for so long. I needed to understand how these systems work, how they influence people, and how they take hold. Without education, access to real information, and support, people can fall into systems that work against their best interests. Some assume that because they are educated, even highly educated, they would never fall for something like this. But it turns out that is not necessarily true. What many of us are impacted by, but never quite understand, is how high-control groups operate. Many still do not understand how misinformation spreads, and how tribalism and radicalization shape what we think, what we believe, and who and what we trust. Without that awareness, none of us are immune. Today, we are seeing how these forces can influence good people and distort reality. History has shown us that this is not new; it just comes in a different form now. Social media connects us in ways we never imagined, but it also creates echo chambers that reinforce beliefs and justify behavior without question. Real critical thinking is hard when we are fed so much by algorithms designed to appeal to us. In learning and achieving this milestone in my own life, it has helped me take a good, hard look at my own beliefs and ideologies. This journey was about healing for me, but also about figuring out how to help others in whatever way I can in the future. So what is in my future? I am considering continuing my education and possibly pursuing a master’s degree, with the goal of contributing to advocacy and policies that protect people, not systems. For now, I am taking this moment in. I am proud of myself. And I am grateful. Thank you for being on this journey with me.

@MarcACaputo An Apple watch would be the least of their security issues.

I asked the WH about the commentary claiming Wiles broke security standards by wearing an Apple Watch and I’m told this isn’t one, so there was no threat of a breach

@ThrillaRilla369 In a park in the middle of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One of the campers brought out a tiny b&w tv and pretty much the whole campground gathered to watch.

Who among us watched man’s first walk on the moon? Sunday, July 20, 1969.

@Cherniak Excellent analysis!

If you want to understand Mark Carney, you have to put aside all of your preconceived notions. He is not a heartless banker or a champagne socialist. He is not a bleeding-heart Liberal or a hard-nosed realist. He is not an environmentalist or an oil baron. He is not following the United States, Europe or China. He is not antisemitic or always supportive of Israel. He does not oppose international law or rely on it in all circumstances. Mark Carney can only be described as a pragmatic realist. Many people misinterpreted Mark Carney’s speech at Davos. When he spoke of removing the sign from the window, he was not just talking about the United States and Donald Trump (although that was the main context). He was talking about the world at large. He never said that only the United States breaks the rules when it suits that country. He said great powers do it - all of them. This refers not only to the United States’ trade policies, but also China’s trade policies and threats against Taiwan, as well as Russia’s energy policies, attack on Ukraine and threats against Eastern Europe. He may have even been referring to the United Nations itself. If you think about it that way, then Carney‘s recognition of a Palestinian State and response to today’s attack on Iran make more sense. He recognized Palestine not because he believed that it would be a successful state in its present form, but because he believed that failure to do so would leave Netanyahu to tighten a Gordian knot, where the allegations of apartheid that have been untrue to date might one day become true. That did not, however, mean that he opposes Israel or Zionism. Last summer he said any future Palestinian state needs to be Zionist! As we saw today, Carney continues to support Israel’s right to defend itself and he continues to view Iran as the main source of instability in the Middle East. It is Netanyahu‘s treatment of Palestinians with which he correctly disagrees. When Israel tries to take over the West Bank, it is wrong. When Iran surrounds Israel with terrorist proxies, it is also wrong. Carney has not said it, but I suspect he would agree that when the United Nations puts the Iranian regime on a human rights council and claims that attacking the country is what is causing instability, it is wrong. Carney is not trying to take sides. He is trying to take principled positions on specific topics that he believes will lead to real world results. That does not mean that Carney would have advised Trump and Netanyahu to attack Iran. Neither does it mean that he will send over Canadian resources. What it means is that the attack happened, he has analyzed the positives and negatives and he has decided that he is going to highlight the positives. I tend to take the same view. If an attack on the Iranian regime is inevitable, then I hope it succeeds. I hope that success leads to a world where the potential for war between Iran and Israel no longer exists. We can both take action based on the world as it is and hope that it results in the world that we want to see. I suppose that is where I disagree with what Carney said at Davos; it is not necessary to pick one or the other. I suspect if he had thought about it more, he might have phrased it differently himself. #cdnpoli

@GovWhitmer Thrilled the bridge will open, pleased it is a tangible example of international co-operation, but Michigan leading? Canada paid for the land acquisition and the construction of the customs plaza and the bridge itself. $6.4 billion. Canada is the leader here.

For the first time in over a century, a brand-new bridge connecting Michigan to Canada will open. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a symbol of who we are: a state that builds big, bets on working people, and shows that when Michigan leads, the world follows.

@ChadimirPoutine Prices for premium or stick, not regular butter. Try shopping the lower shelves. This week in sw Ontario. Walmart: Neilson butter, $4.92/lb. Zehrs: Lactancia, $4.98/lb. Voila: GayLea, $4.99/lb. etc.

Butter prices in Mark Carney’s Canada. There’s not a single reason why anyone should be content with living like this. Elbows Up Retards 💪

@ShannonStubbsMP According to Grok, "coffee prices in the U.S. have surged by over 30% to over 40% in the past year". Is Mark Carney responsible for that too?

Thats right. Under Mark Carney, roasted and ground coffee is UP by over 37%. And if you like sugar in your coffee, well, that’s up 16.4%. After this lost Liberal decade, Conservatives will turn hurt into hope with a Food Affordability Plan that cuts hidden Liberal taxes on food, including the food packaging tax, to bring food costs down for all Canadians.

@MrPitbull07 Years ago, my parents were in the same situation. While they were camping, an orangie adopted them. They became very fond of her (even Dad, who was a dog person). When the campground shut for winter, they took her home. Marmalade lived, much loved, for 18 more yrs. A+ decision.

We are in a campground and this cat basically seems to have adopted us. Campgroud host said he’s been hanging around for about two years now and seems to do just fine however he’s on his own when winter comes. Otherwise he gets food and attention from campers. He jumped right into my camper and made himself at home. We have grown fond of him, he’s so chill, very affectionate, loves to talk and follows me around. Sometimes i have to coax him out of the camper and he resists. We are leaving in the morning and camp host said if I’d like to take him then go ahead. She didn’t have any idea where he came from or anything about him. What do you think, Should I leave him alone in the only home he knows or give him a loving home and take him. I don’t know how he would be with traveling. He seems happy and content but deserves a good home too. Here’s a few pics. Im torn on what to do.

This country is in for a very rocky 18 months or two years. If the Conservatives allow themselves to be know as the party that wouldn’t stand up to Trump, or to secessionists — or as the party that sided with either — it will spend another generation, possibly two, out of power. Don’t kid yourself: there are significant sections of the party base, and of the conservative intelligentsia, who are indulgent of, if not favourable to, both — annexation and separation. That number is likely to grow, not fall, as the pressure on Canada, and the party, grows: as Trump gets crazier, and his secessionist helpmates more brazen, those who are now counselling meet appeasement may grow more desperate, and more ambitious. That’s partly why you see Conservative elder statesmen like Stephen Harper and Jason Kenney speaking out. Yes, they want to help their country. But they’re also trying to drag their party back to sanity. One early clue to whether anyone is listening will be how they deal with Jivani. At the moment, the signs are not encouraging. If they can’t even bring themselves to deal with Jivani, who holds no party office, it’s scarcely likely they’ll deal seriously with Trump. And for the same reason: Jivani speaks for many in the party. They know it. And he knows it. Jivani has thrown down the gauntlet to the party establishment. At the moment, it seems no one is willing to pick it up.

@patriottakes Me. Me. Me. Me. When the eulogy becomes about the eulogizer.

Trump can’t stop thinking about Barack Obama

@DrNeilStone @NightShiftMD Don't regret for a minute all nine shots received to date and, as far as I can tell, not dead.

Apparently 75% of those who got the Covid shot are dead and the other 25% regret they got it Anyone out there who has had the Covid vaccine, is not dead, and does not regret it? I'll start Me 🤚