Would there be any news at all?
I Am Now A Single Issue Voter
Lies, Damned Lies And
(Sorry, link fixed!)
No joke, apparently
Trudeau now thinks Trump is not joking about taking over Canada.
I think this whole tariff thing about drugs has been smoke and mirrors from the beginning, and now so, too, does the Canadian government.
TORONTO, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk about absorbing Canada “is a real thing” and is linked to the country’s rich natural resources, a government source said.
I would like to point out I wrote a column about this two weeks ago that got little attention, likely because it was swamped by inauguration day. But it seems reality is catching up. Here’s that column, talking about the fact one should not expect a takeover of Canada to be peaceful. Now I realize a lot of people on here might think the US taking over Canada would be the best thing ever. Not everyone shares that opinion. I spoke to a few people today who used to wear a uniform and humped a pack, and they independently told me they’re basically oiling their rifles and sharpening their knives. And both pointed out that two thirds of international war crimes legislation was written as a result of Canadian actions in prior wars.
(Kate, coming in late: Setting aside Trudeau’s political Hail Mary into the end zone of Canadian paranoia, I think the jittery riflemen can stand down. Beijing has no intention of selling Canada to Trump.)
Canary In The Coal Mine
The current trad spat seems to be diverting the attention of Canadians from a big glitch in the Canadian economy: the sagging real estate market. In this short podcast, Ron Butler details the serious financial trouble that a Toronto condo flipper now finds herself in. The question is: how many more are out there who are just like her? We’ll find out soon enough.
“…at the end of all this figuring out the mortgage solution for these two units her question was then: ‘What am I going to do with the other eight?'”
A Punishing Backlash
The behind the scenes story of the woke philosophy that crashed Bud Light. It remains to be seen if the brand can be completely salvaged, but it offers a lesson to investors.
What went wrong at Bud Light? As the former president of the Anheuser-Busch Sales and Distribution Company—and an 11-year veteran of the company—I can tell you, this was no isolated mistake. It was the culmination of years during which Anheuser-Busch InBev, having failed to deliver new products, catchy campaigns, or fresh ideas, turned to what amounted to corporate progressivism, with an emphasis on what’s called ESG—environmental, social, and governance policies favored by the left. The stock price became secondary.
Our Chinese-Installed Government In Ottawa
A Bureau Exclusive: How the RCMP, CBSA, and Trudeau Government Lost U.S. Trust in the Fentanyl Fight
Veteran law enforcement officials—both active and retired—from the United States and Canada have come forward with explosive allegations suggesting that Canada’s federal government may have systematically obstructed investigations into the highest levels of Asian organized crime. According to these sources, American agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, have grown so alarmed by suspected corruption and legal loopholes in Canada that they have effectively sidelined Canadian law enforcement from sensitive investigations and intelligence-sharing.
Several veterans of Canadian law enforcement argue that while U.S. President Donald Trump’s critiques of Canada’s handling of fentanyl trafficking and border security are politically charged and often harsh, they underscore an uncomfortable reality: Canada is increasingly perceived as compromised—either incapable or unwilling to confront entrenched transnational criminal networks. American and Canadian sources alike describe a nation whose law enforcement agencies are in disarray, inhibited by suspected infiltration at the highest levels, obstructing investigations into billion-dollar drug networks and money laundering operations.[…]
“It was mind-boggling. The Americans would say, we have good reason to suspect that this particular CBSA officer is corrupt,” a Canadian policing expert said. “This information would be provided to higher-ups in CBSA with the understanding that this particular CBSA officer is not to show up at any future joint meetings. So eventually there would be a meeting, and the CBSA officer in question would show up at the meeting. The lead American investigator would end the meeting before it started. The Americans would shake their heads in disgust and disbelief.”
Is USAID the real-life version of SPECTRE?
Throughout the plot lines of many James Bond movies was an evil crime organization called SPECTRE = “Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion”. Some are now asking if USAID is the real-life version of SPECTRE. Are they wrong?
Related: Jonathan Keeperman and Christopher Rufo have a candid talk about DOGE.
Saturday On Turtle Island
Mark Carney’s Canada: Obviously a ten year, 60 million dollar inquiry is needed. Racism running rampant in the CAF. Justin’s Governor General gets a raise. The Liberals fund the BBC. Justin’s CBC explains how Alberta is homophobic. Meet our new dictator.
Woke America: Victor Davis Hanson – Trump cleans house. Bet you regret voting for Trump.
Odds And Ends: Word Magic. Now Legos are homophobic. The end of snow.
Your morning meme. A cartoon.
Mischief is Important
February 8, 2025: Reader Tips
We return to 1982, to enjoy 38 Special performing Caught Up In You.
Your best tips of late are appreciated!
Honey, I Finished The Internet
A Roman Marine’s Letter from 1800 Years Ago
Our Chinese-Installed Government In Ottawa
Chrystia Freeland’s Liberal leadership campaign has been targeted by “co-ordinated and malicious activity” traced back to a WeChat account accused of having ties to the Chinese government, according to the task force set up to monitor foreign election interference.
According to the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force (SITE), which is made up of senior intelligence and security officials, the activity was traced to WeChat’s “most popular news account — an anonymous blog that has been previously linked by experts at the China Digital Times to the People’s Republic of China.”
The rest is here, with more from Sam Cooper.
The Libranos: A Global Affair
Actions by and for Women to Adapt to Climate Change: $10,011,255 going to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to train 5000 men on “positive masculinity.”
“The project’s beneficiaries, who will receive training on positive masculinity, are estimated to be over 5,000 men.” https://t.co/0sQn3nKjpv pic.twitter.com/G1QIFGOqvi
— Andy Lee (@RealAndyLeeShow) February 6, 2025
I can’t link them all, it’s a firehose, so you’re invited to share other finds in the comments.
Global Affairs Canada spent $8,800 for a show called “whose jizz is this”.
I wish I was making it up.
h/t Marc
DEI The Friendly Skies
The Full Story of the FAA’s Hiring Scandal
On New Year’s Eve, 2013, after years of furtive work, the FAA abruptly threw a grenade into its air traffic control hiring pipeline.
Moranda Reilly always wanted to work in aviation. She read books on aviation heroes, watched air disasters, she listened to live air traffic control in her car. Around her neck, she wore an airplane necklace, a gift from a friend that she’d mended repeatedly. In her 20s, she elected to take the plunge and do whatever it took to make it happen. She quit her full-time job, took out student loans, and moved to attend a university that offered a two-year degree as part of the FAA’s collegiate training initiative (CTI) for air traffic controllers.
The FAA had established its CTI program in 1989, working together alongside a select group of universities and community colleges to build a better-prepared, college-educated workforce. By the early 2010s, when Moranda and other aspiring air traffic controllers entered the program, CTI was the primary way by which people would enter the field, with the FAA accepting virtually no off-the-street hires. On its website, the FAA instructed aspiring air traffic controllers that if they got CTI degrees, passed the profession’s aptitude test (the AT-SAT), and met other eligibility requirements, it would place them into a priority hiring queue, giving them first opportunity every time employment slots opened up. Students understood that the FAA hired virtually everyone who completed the program and passed the assessment. Continue reading
43: Do You Have Business Here?
Insurrection thwarted: House Democrats Physically Blocked From Entering Department Of Education Building
Oil and Gas 20 is the real deal
Brian Zinchuk: Saskatchewan’s Oil and Gas 20 high school class is everything I hoped for.
“All-in-all, the new Oil and Gas 20 and 30 classes are among the best things I’ve seen the Saskatchewan government do for the oilpatch. Thank you to the premier, ministers who have implemented it (Jeremy Cockrill and Everett Hindley), Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre. and all in the ministry and oil companies who made it happen. And thank you for having the courage to do so, in spite of the braying criticism.
“For parents in the oil patch whose kids might have an inkling to follow in their footsteps, I strongly urge you to sign them up for next year’s class. This year the numbers were limited. Hopefully that will be expanded. Don’t miss out.
“Our industry needed this affirmation. We matter. And our kids need a chance to learn about it.
“Bravo.”
And for those who might not have seen the initial criticism of the very idea of oil companies getting involved with a class about their industry, from last summer here’s Murray Mandryk and Phil Tank.
Is This the Biggest USAID Secret?
I’d long heard mutterings that there were biolabs in Ukraine, which the Deep State did not want revealed. Read this with skepticism and share your thoughts.
Today In Islam
Friday On Turtle Island
Woke America: Democrat masculinity. Trust the science. He’s made them angry.
Mark Carney’s Canada: No whites allowed. Trudeau’s justice system. The Liberal Party’s CBC gives fashion tips. And stories you won’t find at Justin’s media.
Odds And Ends: The Hall of Evil. Blaming the cutlery.
Your morning meme. Â Another meme.