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Canada is in an enviable position. It has almost all the components and infrastructure to develop nuclear weapons. The country historically participated in the Manhattan project, and it currently has one of the strongest nuclear energy industries in the world. Only Kazakhstan produces more uranium, and we have stockpiles of heavy water, which can be used to develop nuclear weapons. The only thing missing is reprocessing facilities to make weapons-grade plutonium. Plutonium would produce a bomb faster than uranium, taking a year or two. Alternatively, Canada could seek to purchase materials. Reprocessing technologies are dual-use, meaning commercial sectors use them as well, which can provide cover for a nuclear program.
Canada needs to develop the means to adapt to the worst-case scenario: a continued and serious threat of annexation by the United States, or an anticipated conflict with Russia in Europe or the Arctic. The territorial integrity of the country is at stake.
Today while walking my 3 year old daughter a group of “Slava Ukraini” protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared. I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. (Nearly all of them agreed.) It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you’re chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you’re a shit person.
LCBO annual report pp 89
Bar chart showing ~40% support for tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and Europe >50% support for tariffs on Chinese goods
Trump tariff schedule and signal of economic illiteracy Source article https://archive.ph/qK2mx
Maggie Haberman, NYT — photo of trump angrily berating an exasperated (and super-humanly patient) Zelenskyy with lies and Russian propaganda talking points
US News bar chart summarizing total aid (military + financial + humanitarian) to Ukraine to date as of Dec 31 2024. Europe: $390B USA: $125B
NYT article cover page: US clashes with European Allies at the UN over Ukraine The United States voted against a resolution backed by most of Europe demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine — a deep fissure between allied, and a sharp shift in American policy
Hockey arena shrouded in Canadian flags and colours
Canada wins first place in 2025 Four Nations hockey championships
Clause 8 Titles of Nobility and Foreign Emoluments No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State
Official White House account posts: “"CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!" –President Donald J. Trump” A mock magazine cover featuring the title “TRUMP” displays Trump wearing a crown with the caption “Long Live the King”.
JD Vance circulating Trump’s Russian propaganda about Ukraine with the comment, “I just wanted to make sure no one missed it.” February 19, 2025 on X
Pleasant meeting with the Premiers. To be clear, we never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state. We only agreed to share Premier Eby’s comments. Further, we said the best way to understand President Trump’s position is to take what he says at face value. @SergioGor — James Blair, Feb 12 2025
Europe had better realize that the US under Trump is not an ally and not even a friend. — Anders Åslund, Feb 12, 2025, posted on X
Musk stands with fingers steepled, his child in front of him to the waist. Trump looks on with a vacant and vaguely exasperated expression.
Caption: “Take that Canada!” Image: Cartoon Donald Trump cutting off his nose with a knife labeled “tariffs”.
Fascism : a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual, that is associated with a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, and that is characterized by severe economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition At the core of fascism is loyalty to tribe, ethnic identity, religion, tradition, or, in a word, nation. —Jason Stanley There are differences between Italian Fascism, German Nazism, and their various nationalist descendants. —Josh Jones
Trump screed
US map from Visual Capitalist showing the top country to buy products from each state. In 36 states, Canada is the state’s number one customer.
Risk board game
Stylized cartoon of people skating in Central Park wearing respirators. Text: Do you plan to ring in the new year in a crowded setting? Wear a mask to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu and RSV! 😷 Well-fitting masks, such as N95s, KN95s or KF94s provide the best protection: http://on.nyc.gov/covid19prevention
Sinister photo of Elon Musk standing between a scowling Donald Trump (left) and JD Vance (right).
Prominent anti-vaxxer and serial harasser of people masking admitted to hospital on Dec 25, 2024 with a bowel obstruction.
Winter wonderland scene of animals in nature
Trump brain fart
Chart showing marked decline in vaccine preventable illness following the advent of vaccines for those diseases.
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Jay Bhattacharya anti-vax, anti-mask word salad
Very Hungry Caterpillar menu includes RFK Jr’s brain
Table showing percentage decrease in 20th century mortality of vaccine preventable diseases ranging from 95.4-100%. Diseases included and % decrease: Smallpox 100% Diphtheria 99.99% Measles 99.98% Mumps 99.80% Pertussis 95.40% Polio (paralytic) 100% Rubella 99.70% Congenital rubella syndrome 99.10% Tetanus 98.00% Haemophilia influenzae type b and unknown (< 5 years) 99.10%
“How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them” — Jason Stanley
Image of global chain of command (top to bottom) - Xi - Putin - Trump - GOP
There can be no dedication to Canada’s future without a knowledge of its past. —John Diefenbaker, 13th PM of Canada
Posted by @JeromeAdamsMD, former US Surgeon General on Nov 10, 2024 on X: “Before the election, I predicted the winner would likely have to address an H5N1 pandemic. Less than a week later, the virus has spread from the US to Canada. Without a strong dedication to infectious disease control, including vaccination efforts, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative risks being derailed before it ever gets started.”
Diagram indicating government departments and agencies Musk seeks to control. Source description in article linked.
Elon Musk, Sept 7 2024: “In order to be a platform that fully embraces Free Speech, the block and mute features will be removed from X this December as they are a hindrance to the 1at amendment.” Posted on Twitter/X
Dr. Thomas Piggott / 12:00PM June 4, 2024 Deeply disappointed to learn that funding has been cancelled for the wastewater surveillance program in Ontario. This has been critical information not only for COVID-19, but other infectious disease threats (Influenza, RSV, MPox, Polio & now H5N1) in Ontario.
Man shows eclipse to his fish
Woman wearing headstrap N95 respirator. Caption: “Respirator on. Ready for anything.”
Sugar skull. Caption: “N95 on. Not today, Satan.”
Image: Woman laughing uproariously. Caption: And then he said, “Are you going to protect your health FOREVER?”
Don’t let anyone bully you out of your health. #WearARespirator
Open road. Caption: “Respirator on. Life on.”
N95 mask on red background
Statistics Canada study finds ~15% of adults experienced long Covid after 1 infection, ~25% after 1 infections, and 38% after 3+ infections
Adorable winter scene of animals and people outside, happily enjoying the outdoors. Artist: Lucy Grossmith.
Image of four people’s legs by the fire with books and pets.
Swedish chef. Caption: “Herdy moonity”
Top factors contributing to not speaking up about misinformation (from source article), by % agreement “I don’t have enough info to correct”: 88% “I want to avoid aggressive reactions from others”: 76% “I want to avoid being viewed as someone causing problems”: 70%
Image in black and white of a person walking through a doorway into the light.