Six years ago today, Ol' Yamtits surprised me by quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson. I didn't even know he could read! (he probably had help) He said "If you strike at the king, you must kill him", in reference to the impeachment situation.

It is Valum Times.

Had to get my kid some Semi formal gear. Saw this in-store ad and it made me think of Yosemite Sam when he set his butt on fire in Roger Rabbit. "Mah biscuits are burnin'!!!"

Here's everything you need to know to have a traditional Valentine's Day/Lupercalia as it was before the church slapped a Saint on it. First, priests would sacrifice a goat &a dog to Romulus&Remus, legendary founders of Rome, at the cave where as babies they were allegedly suckled by a she-wolf.

"Canada has a legal obligation, under both domestic & international law, to block the sale of armoured vehicles ICE." If we KNOW they'll be used against civilians, we can't sell them. And lest any MAGAt wants to split hairs, a Civilian is any non-combatant, whether or not they are legal citizens.

I'm in the Gander beta! When you're in, find me! @pineapplepizza.gander.social

More Trump Canada Obsession. Ignore the hockey thing. The line to focus on is "China will eat them alive, we'll just get the leftovers!" Because he wants to eat us alive first. In case you were relaxing, this line reveals one thing: The annexation fantasy is still very much alive in his brain.

Happy Sportsball Day, whatever you celebrate

I'm not going to link to Natpo or X, but the headline is enough: I can't comprehend how Jamil Jivani thought delivering this smarmy, condescending message from Trump woukdbhe received well by non-ConCanadians. Did he believe we'd be starstruck that Trump loves us? It's got big Hoekstra energy

US considers plan where the submarines intended for sale to Australia are instead retained under US command to be sailed out of Australian bases. In case Canada needs another reason not to buy any more damn F35s. We need to start building our Gripen fleet ASAP.

You know you want it. Get it before Donald Annexes it and makes it into a new Greenland base.

So I've heard that the Melania movie uses The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" over the opening shots of Mar-a-Lago. Imagine flying over Mar-a-Lago while Mick Jagger assures you that "Rape, Murder, it's just a shot away..." Didja read the lyrics? No, they never do. genius.com/The-rolling-...

Hey, help a white guy out. Since my first period class is in the Comm Tech room, I'm responsible for playing the national anthem in the morning, and I also get to play some music before the bell.

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While I eagerly await my @gandersocial.bsky.social beta invite, just busting with respect and understanding and patience for the Devs, I've been thinking about my handle. It's rare that I get such an extended period to consider this.

Alberta separatism is polling lower than seccessionism in most states. Next time you run into some MAGAt crowing about how Albertans want to separate, show them this. California has just cleared a proposed 2028 seccession ballot measure to gather signatures.

This came up in my Facebook memories. It was just eight days after Carney announced his bid for the Liberal leadership. #CdnPoli

One of these things is not like the other... One of these things is not the same.

The "Breaking" is a bit clickbaity, but the article is pretty accurate. Trump's rage at Carney has built a little each day as he's slowly peeled back the onion of what happened at Davos. Time for Canadians to read or watch the Québec city speech from Thurs. It's going to get Rocky. Stand on guard.

When you get uninvited from Temu United Nations...

Along with all the other messages in Carney's speech the other day, I feel like the subtext for the Home audience (that's us) is to be ready to walk away from CUSMA. And to be ready to start building 72 Saab Gripen jets.

The cats keep circling around the front door and meowing at me, but they won't go out because I have stubbornly refused to turn off winter despite their repeated demands.

Good read about Carney's speech

This was an historic speech for sure. I'm glad we have Carney speaking for us. 🇨🇦

Anyone who followed me on Twitter 15yrs might recall that every time the 24 Sussex debate came up, I always argued that the leader of a G7 and NATO country should have a secure, modern residence, regardless of which party is in power. Now in 2026 I wish someone in gov't had agreed.

This is exactly what I thought of when I heard they were mobilizing Arctic trained troops in *Alaska* to go to Minnesota. They've got soldiers everywhere to send into Minnesota, why do they need the 11th airborne from Alaska? Do you believe they're going to Minnesota?

"For months, Trump’s advisers have been quietly escalating internal discussions about the Arctic—about Greenland, about Canada’s so-called “vulnerability,” about how the United States should “solidify” the Western Hemisphere. Publicly, the rhetoric has cooled. Privately, it’s accelerating. "

You should read this detailed, interesting and alarming analysis by a US intelligence expert on what happens if the US tries to seize Greenland. Ten consequences, none of them good for the US. Not great for the rest of us either but the US will cripple itself the most.

My feeling is that Europe, and Canada, are done being jerked around by tarrifs threats and will juat say "fine, whatever" and realign following Carney's lead. Yo-yo tarriffs have lost their teeth. Hell EU just signed a major trade deal with the Mercosur trading bloc. It's already realigning.

REPORTER: Do you commit to not militarily engaging NATO partners? TRUMP: I don't talk about that REPORTER: You're not willing to commit to not attacking a NATO partner?

As we face a year ahead filled with new threats and uncertainties, having an opposition leader who can't get security clearance is starting to feel more and more concerning. If we had an election and he won, he would still be on the privy council, but he still might not pass security clearance.

It's been a year, can my phone stop autocorrecting Carney to Carey please?

Do you know what kind of cheese you'd use to disguise a small horse? Mascapone.

Look at this article from last April. Some tech bros affiliated with Pilantir founder Peter Thiel were planning a stateless, lawless "Freedom City" to house massive AI server farms, using Greenland's cold climate to keep systems cool, with no environmental regs. Their goal, to "Transform Society".

My wife has crow friends. She leaves them peanuts and treats, and they show up every day on time and sometimes leave her little shells and things. I'm only mentioning this in case any invading army from the south threatens our house... You might be attacked by crows.

Extra note, she didn't emasculate him, he emascaluted himself. He chose to be angered by the existed of a smiling gay woman who wasn't afraid of him.

Disgusting, and another reminder to sign the petition to get Republican ownership out of Canadian news media. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Be prepared. Recent events in the United States have made one thing clear: systems we assume are permanent are not. Internet access, cellular service, and digital platforms are not guaranteed. Read this, install Bitchat, and get an FM radio. substack.com/@glenlan/not...

Good. Our air power should not be under US control.

Canada and Europe need to stand up for Greenland, but especially Canada; if they take Greenland, we'll be surrounded. We need to draw the line in the snow before they get to us.

Here's an old Postmedia hypocrisy gem. Same writer, opposite opinion, almost exactly two years apart. It's time to get US Republican ownership out of Canada's news. Their interests are not Canada's interests. Please sign and share this Parliamentary petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

There's always a tweet.

Nobel Peace Prize committee: "See this is why..." FIFA Peace Prize committee: "I don't see a problem here."

The world became a more dangerous place in 2025, and that point was driven home by the unlawful invasion of Venezuela, whatever we might think about Venezuela's president. Canada has already been on alert for the past year, but now we must be ready for an assault on our sovereignty from any quarter

The U.S. has invaded another country and kidnapped its leader to steal its massive crude oil reserves. Canada also has crude oil America wants. And critical minerals it desperately needs. Are we next to be simply removed from the map? Apparently the Conservative Party of Canada is cool with that.

And now the year in review that you've all been waiting for: my 2025 Sneeze Count. With 1373 sneezes, I declare sneeze supremacy. All shall love me and despair.

Canada needs to get Republican ownership out of Canadian news media. We can't trust anything from Republican-controlled Sunmedia and Postmedia. There's a Parliamentary petition asking the house to restore limits on foreign ownership of news that were stripped away by Harper, please sign and share.