Brigid
@brigidbh.bsky.social
Proud Canadian🇨🇦
Interests: climate change, politics, science, technology and economics. Proud owner of many beautiful bicycles 🚴♀️
Interests: climate change, politics, science, technology and economics. Proud owner of many beautiful bicycles 🚴♀️
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs hints at military combat deployment "in our own neighborhood."
GEN. DAN CAINE: " We haven't had a lot of American combat power in our own neighborhood; I suspect that's probably gonna change. We'll see what we're ordered to do."
GEN. DAN CAINE: " We haven't had a lot of American combat power in our own neighborhood; I suspect that's probably gonna change. We'll see what we're ordered to do."
December 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs hints at military combat deployment "in our own neighborhood."
GEN. DAN CAINE: " We haven't had a lot of American combat power in our own neighborhood; I suspect that's probably gonna change. We'll see what we're ordered to do."
GEN. DAN CAINE: " We haven't had a lot of American combat power in our own neighborhood; I suspect that's probably gonna change. We'll see what we're ordered to do."
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swedish PM wrote that the "US National Security Strategy" policies "places itself to the right of the extreme right". Post-WW2 political alliances have officially ended.
The EU and Canada need sovereign tech and comms (news) companies asap. #EU #Canada #Cdnpoli
Swedish PM wrote that the "US National Security Strategy" policies "places itself to the right of the extreme right". Post-WW2 political alliances have officially ended.
The EU and Canada need sovereign tech and comms (news) companies asap. #EU #Canada #Cdnpoli
New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swedish PM wrote that the "US National Security Strategy" policies "places itself to the right of the extreme right". Post-WW2 political alliances have officially ended.
The EU and Canada need sovereign tech and comms (news) companies asap. #EU #Canada #Cdnpoli
Swedish PM wrote that the "US National Security Strategy" policies "places itself to the right of the extreme right". Post-WW2 political alliances have officially ended.
The EU and Canada need sovereign tech and comms (news) companies asap. #EU #Canada #Cdnpoli
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This is an abomination.
U.S. Flips History by Casting Europe—Not Russia—as Villain in New Security Policy
An annual strategy document, which has described threats from China to Russia, directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies.
www.wsj.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This is an abomination.
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Canada finalizes negotiations to participate in the E.U. Defence Program.
Canada is the only non European country allowed to join.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Canada is the only non European country allowed to join.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Canada Reaches Deal to Participate in E.U. Defence Program – December 1, 2025
Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms the conclusion of negotiations for Canada’s participation in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE)...
www.cpac.ca
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Canada finalizes negotiations to participate in the E.U. Defence Program.
Canada is the only non European country allowed to join.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Canada is the only non European country allowed to join.
www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
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Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
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“About 100 people gathered at noon Sunday on the Wortley Road bridge that spans Horton Street “to share joy, connection and a whole lot of love,” organizers said, in response to the Second Sons Canada demonstration in the same spot.”
This is amazing!
This is amazing!
After nationalist club's protest, Londoners take back Old South overpass
“People are here to celebrate love and joy,” said Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke, who represents the area and organized the event.
lfpress.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
“About 100 people gathered at noon Sunday on the Wortley Road bridge that spans Horton Street “to share joy, connection and a whole lot of love,” organizers said, in response to the Second Sons Canada demonstration in the same spot.”
This is amazing!
This is amazing!
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Welcome to SAFE, Canada!
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Welcome to SAFE, Canada!
Bikes are magic🪄🚲 transportation, reduces air and noise pollution, provide physical and mental public health benefits, and are joyful ✨️
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
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A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
If you’re looking for yet another reason to hop on your bicycle today—especially if you’re in your 60s or beyond—new research out of Japan has delivered a big one.
momentummag.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Bikes are magic🪄🚲 transportation, reduces air and noise pollution, provide physical and mental public health benefits, and are joyful ✨️
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
All levels of Canadian government, institutions, universities, and businesses need to stop using X, its billionaire/foreign actor propaganda #Canada #Cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social
Fact File: X’s AI chatbot claims Carney isn’t PM, Russian video set in Toronto #Canada
More Russian Propaganda bullshit.
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
More Russian Propaganda bullshit.
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
Fact File: X's AI chatbot claims Carney isn't PM, Russian video set in Toronto
The artificial intelligence chatbot Grok made several errors over the past few weeks when asked to verify information on the X platform. In one instance, it miscaptioned video of a 2021 altercation in...
halifax.citynews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
All levels of Canadian government, institutions, universities, and businesses need to stop using X, its billionaire/foreign actor propaganda #Canada #Cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social
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It's not just that the United States has stopped trying to promote liberal democratic ideas internationally. It's that the United States is actively trying to promote the contrary. It's trying to turn more countries into Hungary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on ‘Mass Migration,’ Document Says
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It's not just that the United States has stopped trying to promote liberal democratic ideas internationally. It's that the United States is actively trying to promote the contrary. It's trying to turn more countries into Hungary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s not that complicated, people.
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To sum it up - Russia drafted a murderous wishlist, bamboozled US into claiming it's theirs, Trump endorsed it without reading, pressured the victim on behalf of the aggressor, while the aggressor leaked how exactly Trump was bamboozled to then say they won't even consider any peace plans at all.
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
To sum it up - Russia drafted a murderous wishlist, bamboozled US into claiming it's theirs, Trump endorsed it without reading, pressured the victim on behalf of the aggressor, while the aggressor leaked how exactly Trump was bamboozled to then say they won't even consider any peace plans at all.
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“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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#Canada PM Carney says world can move on without US, stresses new ties
www.straitstimes.com/world/canada...
www.straitstimes.com/world/canada...
Canada PM Carney says world can move on without US, stresses new ties
He emphasised that he won’t have his agenda dictated by US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
#Canada PM Carney says world can move on without US, stresses new ties
www.straitstimes.com/world/canada...
www.straitstimes.com/world/canada...
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JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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Does Rubio understand that we do know of his previous statements today?
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Does Rubio understand that we do know of his previous statements today?
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"Manifest expansionist ambitions of the three most powerful countries in the world — China, the United States, and Russia — are undermining the current world order,” writes Andreas Umland, an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS), in this op-ed.
When superpowers break the rules
Manifest expansionist ambitions of the three most powerful countries in the world — China, the United States, and Russia — are undermining the current world order.
Since its founding, the People's Re...
kyivindependent.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Manifest expansionist ambitions of the three most powerful countries in the world — China, the United States, and Russia — are undermining the current world order,” writes Andreas Umland, an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS), in this op-ed.
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson: The incredible Arctic heat anomaly is forecast to peak around November 20th and I will be watching to see if Arctic sea-ice hits a new daily record low (since records began in 1979).
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Prof. Eliot Jacobson: The incredible Arctic heat anomaly is forecast to peak around November 20th and I will be watching to see if Arctic sea-ice hits a new daily record low (since records began in 1979).