They had liftoff.

Watch Starship's tenth flight test → https://t.co/UIwbeGoo2B https://t.co/BFrpQPQFUw

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 26, 2025

“Open the pod bay door, HAL”

You can find feature clips on the SpaceX feed.

Gord Magill talks about the recent illegal U-turn in Florida that killed 3 people.

I don’t think the general public realizes just how stringently the trucking industry can be governed”.

Truckers get tickets for not having their Schedule 1  – a document listing items to check during vehicle inspections – with in arms reach of the driver while seated in the driver’s seat. It’s also illegal to read it while driving. This law also applies to Transportation of Dangerous Goods handbooks. Having the documents in you truck and being in compliance is not enough, you must also have it beside you at all times. Tickets start at $300. Forgetting to sign a bill of lading is another big ticket and the in the US they tear up your oversize permit, put you out of service and issue enormous fines if you make the mistake of signing your oversize permit in black ink instead of blue, as  all legal documents must be signed in a contrasting colour of ink from the document. Yes, it is that ridiculous. However…

If you are not fluent in english, have multiple violations and show little or no competence behind the wheel all is forgive. The trucking industry in North America has become the biggest victim of the 2 things all governments love: Revenue and virtue signalling.

Gord Magil has been all over the media talking about this tragedy and what caused it. Check Gord calling out everyone responsible. He takes no prisoners.

Voice of GO(r)D

On Viva Frei: “They’re lying liar and we should give them in the f-ing….”

And as always, on Substack. 

Here are two interesting videos about what’s happening in Washington, DC: Nick Shirley and Anton Daniels.

Taken at the corner of 22nd and HWY 7 today, Saskatoon (west side) .

Our internet is mostly down at the moment.
Because it rained.
Because Sasktel.

We’re experiencing problems with the commenting function sending posts to a “forbidden” page, so just sit tight. You haven’t done anything wrong.

Update: The problem has been corrected, thanks for your patience!

Food Ingredients- Lactalis to close down Canada facility citing decline in plant-based beverage segment

Lactalis is set to close its plant-based beverage facility in Sudbury, Canada, just over a year after it officially reopened. The decision has drawn criticism from worker unions, who deem the move “surprising and a letdown.”

BREAKING NEWS

USGS has upgraded the earthquake to a massive 8.7 magnitude!

The powerful quake struck off the eastern coast of Russia.

There is a serious tsunami threat.
Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska are on high alert.

Story still developing…#earthquake #tsunami pic.twitter.com/RCCBgYiGER

— Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) July 30, 2025

More here.

…video out of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia of water receding.
TSUNAMI WARNING now issued for parts of Northern California
tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov shows blip at Midway.
Traffic at a standstill in Hawaii, no thanks to Oprah.

Hawaii live cam. Should arrive around 1am Eastern.

Ryan Hall: This is what a real tsunami looks like. Over 2 meters of vertical displacement measured at Midway, a huge signal for deep water. Waves like this amplify near shore. Hawaii and other Pacific coasts: this one’s not minor.

Remain alert.

There is no threat for tsunami impacts in North Dakota.

If you are in a coastal area under threat however check https://t.co/7YxvShRdZr for up to date information and with local officials for any evacuation orders https://t.co/ycz4sXnZmE

— NWS Grand Forks (@NWSGrandForks) July 30, 2025

Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, California, 1942.

Another angle

New York Post- ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ replica General Lee soars 150 feet into the air over Kentucky fountain in wild stunt

National Post- Dad jumps in to save little girl who fell from Disney cruise ship into the Atlantic Ocean

June 30 Update: Shooter identified as WESS ROLEY, age 20, history of violence and mental health issues.

Breaking 2: The shooter has been found deceased, sounds like it’s over.

BREAKING: Multiple firefighters shot in apparent ambush while responding to brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho … at least nine firefighters and two police officers were shot. Police are reporting shots from multiple directions.

Update: FBI, DHS, and the US Forest Service now on the scene.

Four dead now reported, multiple suspects.

Follow the search results for “Idaho FBI” on X, but proceed with caution. These events bring out fakery and engagement seekers. This Youtube channel is following live.

Idaho active shooting: Firefighters ambushed while responding to fire. 2 dead so far. bodies still on mountain. “Actively taking sniper fire.”

“We are prepared to neutralize this suspect (or suspects.)”

pic.twitter.com/WUw2mjMcC7

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 30, 2025

SciTech Daily: In a follow-up investigation into the multibillion-dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has identified new concerns.

For more than a decade, the multibillion dollar drug ticagrelor (Brilinta in the US and Brilique in Europe) has been recommended in the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome. As generic versions of the antiplatelet drug prepare to launch this year, The BMJ has investigated the evidence underpinning the drug’s approval and continued use. In our first story we revealed serious data integrity problems in the PLATO study, the 18 000 patient randomised trial that brought ticagrelor to market.1

The BMJ now turns its attention to two key supporting AstraZeneca studies that convinced doctors of ticagrelor’s ability to rapidly and consistently inhibit platelets—critical for managing patients following percutaneous coronary intervention. Our investigation was based on interviews with trial investigators and platelet experts and access to the underlying trial data submitted to regulators, as well as readouts from laboratory equipment used in the studies. We found evidence that the trials were inaccurately reported. In one instance AstraZeneca’s trial failed to show statistical significance, but was published in a leading cardiology journal as significant. Extraordinarily, most investigators, including the principal investigator and the drug company, were unreachable or declined to be interviewed. The findings raise even deeper questions over the approval and decade long use of the drug.

And nobody cares.

BREAKING: US stocks rise to an all-time high just months after plunging on worries about tariffs – AP

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 27, 2025

Featured comment by Orsen, in the comments;

A couple things going under the radar:

Back in February, the oil refineries in the US started a slow turn. Margin refineries (these are the ones that go about 50/50 Heavy crude/ Light sweet crude) started moving towards Light sweet crude. Decisions were being made for future alterations. Canada provides about 70% of their Heavy Crude for US refining. However, there is a slow move towards refining light sweet crude which is the US basic resource. It’s an expensive switch, and a slow moving one. But, that’s the trend.

Now, today, Marco Rubio (and Trump) announced the end of the war in the Congo with Rwanda. That’s sort of a peripheral issue no one can really relate to as directly effecting us here. However, take a look at the primary export of Rwanda (and keep in mind that Trump and Rubio usually approach these conflicts economically). The primary export is Niobium. This is a chemical used to strengthen stainless steel. It is used primarily to harden oil pipelines and well structures. Just saying. Negotiating positions are ALWAYS fluid.

Cruise Mapper;

The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems – just 4 months after entering service. The ship Stena Estrid (building cost EUR 185 million) started on the route in January 2020 after being built at China’s AVIC Weihai Shipyard performing its maiden voyage as Storm Brendan raged.

Via Harman Bhangu;

The Stena Estrid broke down just months after launch—engine failure, pulled off route, major delays.

It was built at AVIC Weihai Shipyard—now called China Merchants Jinling, the same state-owned yard the NDP just hired to build BC’s new ferries.

Eby is outsourcing billions to a shipyard with a track record of breakdowns—and ties to China’s military-industrial complex.

The right people got paid, that’s all that matters.

Tragic news out of Minnesota:

Minnesota Superintendent Drew Evans says officers received a call at 02:00 local time this morning regarding the incident involving State senator John Hoffman and his wife.

Evans says another call was placed to police at 03:35, when officers were proactively checking on Democratic politician Melissa Hortman.

Police believe the gunman was impersonating a police officer and escaped after exchanging fire with officers who responded to the attacks.

Update: Police are currently looking for the alleged shooter.

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