In a nuclear exchange, if the fire trucks are destroyed within urban population centers, there will be no staff or equipment to fight fires. Tom taught us in his course at the Harvard extension school that with any advanced warning they would be moved.

Rugrats Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream Sandwich (1997-circa 1999): Peanut butter ice cream with a thin layer of fruity/berry jelly in the middle, sandwiched between two soft cookie wafers, and complete with Rugrats/Nickelodeon branding

Nova Scotia Speaker restricts public access inside legislature to ensure MLA safety #NovaScotia #HoustonFail #HoustonCuts #HoustonMustGo Tim Houston is the problem, not the public. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

We will bomb and tariff our way to prosperity! bsky.app/profile/atru...

Trump is burning through taxpayer dollars on wars just like he burned through his father’s money in the 80s.

Peter Mansbridge asked him that this (?) week. And Mansbridge offered ZERO pushback when Slogan Boy spit out his stale excuses that have been described as ridiculous/nonsensical by security experts.

here's today's post: "congratulations, Republicans — you own this shithole mess" — the price of gas goes fuckity-zoom. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

No-one actually expects gas prices to rapidly return to normal.

Malignant narcissists experience increased paranoia, denial, and rage as death nears. They often externalize these experiences through destruction and abuse of others in an effort to maintain a sense of control. I suspect all of these wars are in part related to Trump’s awareness of his mortality.

Trump’s Iran War is not going to be ending anytime soon. And calling for a country to surrender unconditionally means it is unarguably a war that requires a declaration of war.

Once Doug builds the private spa no one asked for, I’m sure people will be keen to book conventions at the new convention centre no one asked for.

Trump’s war on Iran and its possible impact on Atlantic Canada by Larry Hughes

"and look who he replaced her with — Oklahoma Senator Two-names McDumbfuck."

This is the man who is now in charge of US Homeland Security.

"But make no mistake: this is still the same person, even if it’s not — for now — the same politician. We shouldn’t confuse any of this for genuine change, not least because Poilievre himself has already rejected the possibility out of hand." "..he’s still the same ideologically driven creature..."

Attacking Iran versus defending Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lng...

Operation Epic Fuck Up.

This oped is asking the right question, and provides a solid analysis. I’d add that the picture it paints of the consequences of continued uncertainty in Canada-US trade relations will hold even if the USMCA is renegotiated. Because the source of that uncertainty is structural.

Tax exiles stuck in London desperately trying to get *back* to Dubai to avoid becoming tax resident in the UK? Just great stuff. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Yeah, cool, so a short 🧵 about Halifax's finances. Right now, after 14 or so year of taxes Halifax is at the precipice of a debt crisis which has the genuine potential to be destabilizing to our government. Most likely reforms instead of revolution but destabilizing none the less. Why now? /1

Bell Canada announced it plans to build an AI data centre campus south of Regina. A flurry of questions are now being asked: What kind of data centre? How will it be powered? Will it use a ton of water? @simonenoch.bsky.social weighs in. @policyalternatives.ca www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

Because fuck you, that's why. And of course they did.

YES. Especially bc she COULD do her work when the mfs accommodated! — “During cross-examination at the trial, Mirabella’s supervisor admitted that she had been able to perform her essential duties from home when she was initially approved to do so.” archive.ph/h9BEZ unpaywalled

A woman with Long Covid won almost one million dollars in a lawsuit against her employer who refused to allow her work from home accommodations. May this set a precedent. Remote work should be accessible to all who need it. It’s a game changer for people with disabilities.

Trump’s White House lies about everything. Spain should tell Trump to go fuck off.

Jasmine is a class act.

Eckerd Award Sodas (1994-2006): A house-brand line of sodas from pharmacy chain, Eckerd. Flavors included standard Cola, Diet Cola, and Root Beer, as well as Grape, Orange, Strawberry, and Peach sodas. Their dupes included: Dr. Riffic (Dr. Pepper), Eckerd Mountain (Mt. Dew), and Eckerd Up (7Up)

Randall on Mississippi: "One of the perpetrators of that fraud? Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who received $1.1m from the govt for speeches he never made. Congressional Republicans' response was to invite Favre to testify about how we should strengthen oversight of federal welfare programs."

Today we celebrate Canadian comedy legend Catherine O'Hara, born March 4, 1954. ❤️🇨🇦 From SCTV to Schitt's Creek and classics like Beetlejuice and Home Alone, her brilliance made generations laugh. CBC helped bring talents like hers to the world. What’s your favourite Catherine O’Hara moment?

I am worried that this is both presented and enjoyed by too many as some sort of a … reality show. People are literally dying. The war is expanding without the objectives being clearly defined. We can pretend that military capabilities are limitless… on tv shows they certainly are.

There's at least one collision on HWY 102 inbound near the Airport right now #HFXTraffic

Service Update (7 a.m., Wednesday, March 4): Crews are applying de-icing materials to streets and sidewalks across the municipality, focusing on priority routes. More: www.halifax.ca/transportati...

“Driving up your electric bill” is tangible, unlike future job loss fears, and the proof is literally in your mailbox

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER (2012) At the 37 min. mark, historians @herberthistory.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social discuss how ALVH uses vampire mythology as a metaphor for oligarchy and White Nationalism. Sounds kinda current, huh? youtu.be/1_dygpLTlac?...

Council got a presentation about how past councils made the mistakes to get us into our current disaster: TLDR too much focus on short term things like a low tax rate. Lesson learned? Great! Now onto the main debate entirely about how low we can get this tax rate, just like council requested.

These are sick, weird, twisted people. All of them.

Mayor's half assed office cut passed

Here's hoping the "improved customer service experience" does not include AI chat bots.

Trump says US will use the Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance for maritime trade in the Gulf, with possible US Navy escorts through Strait of Hormuz. Companies would pay insurance premiums to US — effectively making DC financial backstop for global energy shipping.

A minor league hockey team had a wiener dog race. Zero thoughts, just vibes and absolute chaos. A thing of beauty

They are literally running with “we have always been at war with Eurasia.” Unreal.

Football players will pay no taxes in Mississippi on their licensing deals, which can sometimes be very lucrative in the millions. Teachers, cops, firefighters, construction workers - they still have to pay taxes on their income.

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I despise clickbait and have experience covering news. Hence, I will not go with BREAKING: …..: . Nothing is “breaking” here - but people’s lives. Literally. Mainstream media and social media influencers monetize your attention. Stay clearheaded. This is a long process. Protect your wellbeing.

50 towns in Lebanon are under evacuation orders given the ongoing strikes. Meanwhile, Tehran offered talks that the White House has rejected, pledging to continue the operation until all objectives are achieved.

Looks like the NSLC fees (especially compared with NB) have contributed to killing another great brewery here. Stillwell had a lot of 2 Crows on tap Friday night.

Certainly part of this issue is X's monetization mechanism. It's now a profitable operation to spread viral misinformation. Pick a hot button topic, make the most anger-inspiring nonsense content you can, and then wait for your deposits to arrive. Truly, this is the worst timeline.

To process the chaos, I'm spending a few minutes each night stitching a news diary--embroidering tiny icons representing an important story of the day. These first 2 months have seen so many heavy developments. But making art helps me make sense of it all, so I think I can manage 10 more.