All the navel gazing articles about Canada’s “productivity crisis“ are just people who don’t have the balls to argue that the government supports domestic industry too much and that workers have too many rights.

This story is becoming absolutely devastating for Farage.

Honestly, mods should shit or get off the pot. Either put down the hammer for real or surrender and let this place be left 4chan. This will they/won‘t they/maybe three days and a warning wishy washy crap is just drawing this out and making everything worse for both sides.

Dear my beloved American neighbours, when this shit show is finally over, do remember the names Jay Bhattacharya, Martin Kuldorff, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Beth Høeg, Calley and Casey Means, and Marty Makary. And NEVER let them near any kind of medical decision-making apparatus again. NEVER.

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I think the 360 era was gaming's awkward adolescence. Older than that and it's got retro charm. Newer than that and it feels modern. 2005-2013 was the gangly pimply faced teenager that's no longer cute but definitely not an adult person stage.

I think Sam Huntington said something about that

I think Colbert would be a good President and a formidable candidate

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This is why they were trying to hit Talarico first for providing his phone number to students.

Yes, hello. A Nazi tattoo is not a "red flag." It's a Nazi tattoo, and it's disqualifying. You voting for a Nazi tattoo guy is, however, a red flag, and I'm definitely judging you.

the antisocialists

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Decision to withdraw US troops from Germany “was predictable” — Boris Pistorius “The presence of American soldiers in Europe and especially in Germany is in the interests of both Germany and the US. The fact that the US will withdraw troops from Europe and also from Germany was predictable.”

Exactly. The DOJ will only charge the people the president perceives as political enemies. Selective prosecution motion GRANTED. So ordered.

very sad on a number of levels, I mean there's no doubt in my mind on the record, Janet Mills would have been the best Senator, not just from the options running but of any one who might have run, we took a pass on a tough, experienced, and accomplished woman with a proven fighting spirit that hurts

It’s the 250th year of American independence, and the Pope and the King of England are reminding Americans of their revolutionary values, principles, and ideals Somewhere, John Adams is confused as fuck

People need to stop fucking talking about this officer. Because the only way he's getting prosecuted for murder - which he richly deserves - is if Trump forgets to pardon him before he leaves office. So let's not remind him.

This whole thing is a pretty comprehensive demolition of the view my friends and I had when we were young, that the world would be a better place if it was fun by people on drugs.

AOC says we shouldn’t be using taxpayer money to build Trump’s ornate castle/ballroom while people are struggling to pay for healthcare and rent.

We need more reporting on the internal mechanisms within the great Silicon Valley vibe shift, e.g. on Andreessen's group chats, like this: "They float in a sensory-deprivation tank the size of the planet, in which their actions are only ever judged by themselves." www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

For those unaware, until WWII you could just walk up to the White House.

I’m at an NBA playoff game tonight and will not be covering Trump’s post-gunman press conference, which I’m sure will be deeply unsettling and weird. Congrats, America.

The European Union is preparing new plans to defend its borders amid concerns about weakening US support, Bloomberg reports.

Hush little Donnie don’t make a scene Kash is gonna bring you an underaged teen

Sure looks like they are being told what to say…. More proof the IRGC is likely running the country.

The EU approving $106B for Ukraine is a big deal. That’s about the same as the total value of all US aid sent to Ukraine. Signals Europe’s commitment and benefits of Orban losing, strengthens Ukraine as it keeps holding its own on the battlefield, and frustrates Russia, which faces economic strain.

I call it the "Bari Weissification of US media."

Iranian media published a report about Tehran's approval of a ceasefire, then delete it minutes later. There are deep divisions inside Iran right now, but the IRGC is running the show and they’re not prepared to concede anything. If anything, they’re doubling down on the current SoH situation.

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Good for him but I am tired of learning about all the ways a 41-year-old candidate for U.S. Senate supposedly has a lot more growing and learning to do. Maybe do that before the Senate? And maybe try out a lower office before then? Or maybe we just watch him blossom into another Sinema/Fetterman.

Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.-AP

Elections are about people choosing their representatives, not politicians choosing their voters. Yet that is what the UCP is planning. It is planning to deliberately disenfranchise urban voters. Red Deer and Lethbridge would not exist as autonomous political entities. Calgary/Edmonton hurt too.

There is a reason that we do not have MLAs decide on electoral boundaries. Tossing out the Electoral Boundaries Commission and replacing it with a UCP-dominated committee is not just a bad idea. It is really bad for democracy. Ask the US, ask Hungary. This is not normal!

After Trump’s Attack on Pope Leo, a Bomb Threat Came for His Brother in Suburban Chicago John Prevost is a retired Catholic school principal who plays Wordle with his brother the pope every morning. On Wednesday night, police evacuated his neighborhood. open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.”

Good piece on the bromine supply shock from this war warontherocks.com/the-bromine-...

In all cases, U.S. forces contacted the crew by radio communications and instructed them to reverse course, according to U.S. officials. All of the tankers complied and no boarding was necessary, the officials said.-WSJ

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. www.wired.com/story/the-in...

Canada is ready to move on without us. Can’t blame them. Video: buff.ly/4Hi0AwU

He has lost Peter Baker. I repeat, he has lost Peter Baker. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/u...

Peter Magyar said he would take a call from Putin but would not initiate contact himself. He stated he would urge Putin to end the war in Ukraine if such a conversation takes place. At the same time, Magyar signaled that Hungary would pursue pragmatic relations with Russia. #Hungary

Congratulations to Péter Magyar on a decisive election victory in Hungary. The Hungarian people have chosen a new path. We are ready to work with you, and our European allies, to deepen our cooperation in trade, defence, and security.

🇭🇺 "Russians, go home."

Orban is not conceding because he's honourable. He's conceding because his defeat is so comprehensive even he can't pretend he won.

Odds on Mark Carney, Anthony Albanese and Péter Magyar launching a G3 by the summer? Or setting up a political consultancy offering one single piece of advice.

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