Tony Patterson

Four hours of appreciation for a masterwork of engineering and wonder of a waterway.TRIPPING The Rideau Canal | TVO tvo.org/video/document…

Now that Americans have chosen their Putin, Canada must find its Zelensky. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

@elonmusk Now that Americans have chosen their Putin, Canada must find its Zelensky.

Government handouts at the national and state level enable illegals who come here to have a standard of living that is better than half of Earth. This creates a forcing function for half of Earth to move here. They will do so, unless the border is secure. QED.

@BillAckman Now that Americans have chosen their Putin, Canada must find its Zelensky.

The United States is about to become a vastly superior place to do business. We are already the safest and most militarily capable country in the world making us an extremely attractive place to live and raise a family in an increasingly dangerous world. These facts have not gone unnoticed by successful people around the world who are not happy with what their own countries have become, and how their governments have turned against their hardest working and most successful citizens. The problem with our immigration system is that it takes years for the talented, hard-working, successful, law-abiding immigrants to get in, and it takes only days for illegal migrants to cross the border and enter the country. We need to reverse this absurdity. Imagine if we could vet applicants who wanted to bring their talents and resources here in a 45-60 day process as long as they met certain standards for excellence and character. This is not a particularly challenging problem and that’s before comparing it with catching a Super Heavy rocket with chopsticks. We could open the floodgates for entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, makers, designers and more who could replace the illegal migrants and those who have been consuming resources and bringing crime to our cities and towns. The new immigrants would be force multipliers, bringing and building businesses which will drive our economy and employment. Consider the impact of deporting one criminal migrant and replacing him with a technology engineer and then do the multiplication. The positive impact on our economy and growth rate would be extraordinary. Think Israel after its Russian migration when the best and brightest scientists and engineers left oppression and helped to build start up nation. Think the United States in the 1930s when German scientists came and enabled our rocket, missile and atomic capabilities that helped win the war and build industries thereafter. The time has come.

@elonmusk @BillAckman @realDonaldTrump Now that Americans have chosen their Putin, Canada must find its Zelensky.

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Worth a careful listen. Free speech will now be protected. Censorship will be prosecuted. A new dawn for free speech has arisen. @realDonaldTrump

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@MyBaconNBeer @browt1971 @DiedSuddenly_ Don't suppose you've actually seen such research?

@browt1971 @DiedSuddenly_ some research by the CDC shows that being fully jabbed and boosted will lower your life expectancy by 25 years. For a 30 year old that means they may not see 55. And not one person in jail for pushing it.

CNN Anchor Alice Stewart has #diedsuddenly alone outside her home after a “medical episode.” Alice bragged about being fully vaccinated and publicly questioned why others didn't choose to also. She previously worked at Fox News, for Rick Scott and Ted Cruz, and the RNC. How many more deaths are coming?

I just signed this petition: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/our-… via @leadnowca

Trump earlier tonight criticized Israel in relation to the Suleimani strike. DeSantis for first time goes after him directly on X

Trudeau thinks the former immigration minister who lost track of 1 MILLION people entering our country should be promoted to HOUSING MINISTER. How is that even possible?

BREAKING: StatsCan reports economy contracts. The Trudeau economy is getting smaller as price tags get bigger. That means people are going hungry, getting evicted and putting off buying a home. 8 years of Trudeau.

@DanKnightMMA Unnecessarily over the top but I couldn't agree more with the conclusion. How can they fail in light of what's happening in BC, NWT and Ontario? Problem is defining just who "they" are. Provinces? Private sector that has reaped billions in profits? Feds?

It's been a trying few days for our nation, hasn't it, Canada? And no, I'm not just talking about the wildfires. Those are truly devastating, and my thoughts are with the displaced families. But, amidst this chaos, I've come across some rather concerning rhetoric. Scan through social media, and suddenly, there's this crescendo about the "Climate crisis" and how these wildfires are direct offspring of this crisis. When you delve a bit deeper, you realize there’s an underlying agenda. The powers-that-be are subtly suggesting that handing them the reins is the solution. That they, namely Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, are our last hope to salvage this planet. Funny, isn't it? This is the same government that has often faltered, and now they're pitching their newfound competence to tackle the global "climate crisis"? It's laughable. Oh, and please, spare me. I’ve made this point before, and I’ll reiterate: As long as Canada continues its dance of exporting coal and indulging in a merry import fiesta with China, I’m not buying this high-and-mighty stance the feds are taking. Their impassioned speeches, filled with hyperbolic rhetoric and dripping with self-righteous indignation. Their sanctimonious outcry? Pure poppycock But before we dive deep into the numbers, and trust me, they're revealing, let's take a step back and see the bigger picture. While Canada's leaders revel in theatrical displays of concern, Mother Nature, it seems, has been busy painting a canvas of her own. And as we'll see, the strokes of her brush are vast, unrelenting, and leave little room for political spin. Here's something that'll really make you raise an eyebrow. In our current age, where we're awash in a tide of misinformation and conveniently cherry-picked statistics, I'm about to arm you with some raw, unvarnished numbers. In 2023, up to this point, British Columbia has seen a jaw-dropping 1,610,260 hectares devoured by wildfires. Now, here's where it gets interesting. A chorus of voices from the left - yes, the very same folks proudly waving their Ukraine flags out of one window and, bewilderingly, wearing masks alone in their cars out of the other - are telling you this is unparalleled. Let's get down to the bare facts, the raw data, and break through the smokescreen. For those who dare twist the narrative, allow me to present the stark, undistorted numbers for the fires in British Columbia over the last decade: In 2022, we had a total of 1,801 fires scorching 135,235 hectares, costing taxpayers an estimated $411.9 million. Human activity caused 578 of these, while nature, through lightning, was responsible for 1,200. 2018 and 2017 are particularly troubling years. In 2018, fires raged across a colossal 1,354,284 hectares, with a cost of $615 million. 2017 wasn't much better, with 1,216,053 hectares burned at a whopping cost of $649 million. Shockingly, a considerable chunk of these fires, in both years, was human-induced, reminding us of our role in these disasters. I could go on, year by year, highlighting the persistent and rising issue. 2019 saw 825 fires, 2020 had 670, 2021 witnessed 1,647, and so forth. But what's glaringly clear, my friends, is this: fire incidents, the hectares they consume, and the subsequent costs are not just numbers on a page. They represent real threats, real loss, and tangible evidence of both nature's fury and, sadly, human negligence. So the next time someone tries to spin you a narrative based on selectively presented data, you arm yourself with these facts, and ask yourself, "What's really going on, and who's truly responsible?" speaks for itself. Now, as we sit here in the midst of media hype and public concern over wildfires, it's worth taking a moment to remind ourselves that wildfires are, in fact, nothing new. We've seen them throughout history, and some on scales you might not even believe. Let's go back to the summer and early fall of 1950. There was a fire known by many names - the Chinchaga fire, the Wisp fire, Chinchaga River fire, and simply Fire 19. This particular blaze scorched an astonishing area of between 1,400,000 hectares and 1,700,000 hectares. To put it in perspective for you: that's up to 4,200,000 acres. For those keeping track, it remains the single largest recorded fire in North American history. What's more interesting? This massive fire produced a colossal smoke cloud, known as the "1950 Great Smoke Pall", that was seen across not just eastern North America, but even Europe. This wasn't just another forest fire, my friends. The Chinchaga firestorm is documented as the biggest firestorm in North American history. It produced the world's largest smoke layer in our atmosphere. So the next time someone tells you that wildfires are an unprecedented catastrophe, remind them of the Chinchaga. History has its way of repeating, and it’s crucial that we remember it accurately. In recounting such historic fires like the Chinchaga, it becomes clear that our environment has been tried and tested by Mother Nature's fury time and time again. But what makes the present situation alarming isn't just the magnitude of past wildfires. The current forest conditions, coupled with certain policies and natural disturbances, have primed our lands to be even more susceptible to catastrophic events. As we delve into recent reports, this looming threat becomes evident. In the carefully worded 2003 BC wildfire report, a glaring and fundamental issue leaps off the page: the relentless buildup of forest fuel. It paints a picture of our forests becoming densely packed tinderboxes, brimming with combustibles. This accumulation, ladies and gentlemen, doesn't just make a fire likely; it makes it ferocious, uncontrollable, and alarmingly threatening to homes, communities, and the very fabric of our daily lives. What's more, this alarming fuel buildup, according to the report, is making it a Herculean task to even give communities a heads-up about the imminent fire dangers they face. And, as if the situation wasn't dire enough, enter the Mountain Pine Beetle, wreaking havoc and leaving behind decimated forests that, believe it or not, didn't even burn in 2003. In a study foreshadowing the devastating wildfires that have engulfed British Columbia in 2023, researchers Talucci, Meigs, Knudby, and Krawchuk shed light on the intricate relationship between bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires, two primary forces shaping North American forests. Conducted in the subboreal forests of central interior British Columbia, the research examined how mountain pine beetle outbreaks amplify the ferocity of wildfires. Through meticulous analysis of three significant fires from 2012 to 2014, advanced satellite imagery and field observations unveiled vast expanses of land dominated by a lethal combination of dead vegetation, remnants of pine beetle devastation, intertwined with resilient live vegetation. This mix has proven to be a powder keg for high-intensity fires. Although climate factors like drought play a pivotal role, it's this interplay of dead beetle-afflicted trees with living counterparts that stands out as a crucial catalyst for these ferocious blazes. Alarmingly, the legacy of the bark beetle, as underscored by this research, will reverberate in our forests for decades to come, altering not only our natural landscapes but the very socio-ecological fabric of our communities. The poignant revelation here isn't merely about the trees we've lost, but the volatile fuel matrix left in their wake. With wildfires continuing to ravage these compromised terrains, understanding and confronting this dual peril is paramount. To my loyal readers, I must pose a question: If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal colleagues truly harbor deep concerns over climate change, then why, may I ask, are there no evident preparations in place? Our forest management, which stands as the first line of defense against escalating wildfire threats, remains chronically underfunded. If we are genuinely preparing for a climate-induced calamity, why haven't we significantly fortified our firefighting capabilities? Why do we persist in exporting coal, even as we champion green energy initiatives? Why are we still engaging in massive imports from China, the globe's primary greenhouse gas emitter? The underlying reason is painfully evident: we're dealing with a leadership vacuum. It's all too easy to fan the flames of fear, sow division, and embark on spending sprees. But, when the smoke clears, we're left with the chilling realization that our safety hasn't been fortified — all thanks to their glaring inefficacy. Rather than incessantly sounding the alarm on climate change, perhaps it's high time we prioritized proactive and tangible solutions to address impending disasters. Wrapping things up, dear readers, let's be absolutely straightforward: If a "carbon" tax were the magic bullet to halt the climatic catastrophe, British Columbia would have been disaster-free long ago. But here we are. As 2025 approaches, perhaps it's time we transition from passive concern to active preparation. Now, I understand that "proactive forest management" doesn't have the same gripping allure as a dramatic headline like "Climate Apocalypse Imminent!" But it's high time we prioritize pragmatic, grounded strategies over sensationalized rhetoric. #cdnpoli

Freeland tells Prince Edward Islanders she doesn't worry about the carbon tax because she has a bike. Send her & Trudeau a message at my Axe the Tax Rally: conservative.ca/aug16-pei/

Seriously? A 37-year-old depressed woman seeks help and the hospital says sorry “the system is broken," how about we end your life? Trudeau plans to legalize medical assistance in dying for mental illness in months. The hospital was right about one thing: “the system is broken” after 8 years of Trudeau.

Terrific win by Milos Raonic at Toronto over top 10 player after multi-year layoff. Bravo Milos

@AfterTheSands Thanks for this. Anything specific for when CAPP got the word?

@scansite In 1959, Edward Teller told American Petroleum Institute (apex oil lobby group in US) that “Carbon dioxide Absorbs infrared radiation which is emitted from the earth & causes greenhouse effect. A 10% increase in carbon dioxide will be sufficient to melt the icecap & submerge NYC

@AfterTheSands I recall from one of your webinars that you had a date for when CAPP was formally aware of the dangers to climate from fossil fuels. Would ypu please remind me of this date. Fare well./Tony

A wonderful surprise. A friend presented me with a leather bound copy of the Report of the Royal Commission on National Development of the Arts, Letters and Sciences signed by Commission Chair #VincentMassey. The most consequential report on Canadian culture in Canada’s history.

CANADA IS BROKEN!!!

Two dear friends who stopped by to visit our #gardens on the weekend in the company of members of the #OttawaGardenClub. #Rt.Hon.JoeClark #MaureenMcTeer ##MacKayLake #RockcliffePark #Ottawa

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