Recent content by McG

Maybe the first signs of TACO?

The new destroyers will need heightened security, and even CAF bases without fighters and destroyers should be doing more than happens now. There should be a CAF security force of personnel who are peace officers but not police officers for every major base.

Those hoping Congress will curb imperialist aggression might be in for some disappointment.

You are not really offering choice in a multifaith society when the choice is secular or one minority religion. If you want undiscriminating choice, then establish two competing secular systems. If you are not ready to do that, your real priority is not about offering everyone an equal choice...

Guess some countries have already implemented a ban. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y10xm4x2o

The reason behind the proposed X ban is getting news coverage. I don’t think one needs to have seen the images in the wold to know of them. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/musks-x-ordered-by-uk-government-to-tackle-wave-of-indecent-imagery-or-face-ban

Maybe not all Europe, but it looks like a quorum is preparing a reassurance mission.

A bleak analysis of Trump’s America https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-mistake-venezuela-injustice/685560/?gift=SCYx-5scVta3-cr_IlgTyTfQFoG8XVbzEA1rhhSjomQ

Firearms legislation and gun culture in Canada will not be the difference in the nations survival. If you don't think the CAF can make a relevant difference, a bunch of civilians with assault rifles are not going to do much more against tanks and fighters. But, survival will require delay, and...

Tou might want to edit that. It is not clear if you are being sarcastic, or if you are endorsing the occasional killing of innocents to achieve ICE goals.

The incident was also not an aberration; it was one occurrence of a trend. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/videos-show-how-ice-vehicle-stops-can-escalate-to-shootings-caf17601

He is sabre rattling invasion against NATO. Canada cannot secure itself on a hope CoA that Trump is read to use force against NATO but not against us. Anschluss happened because Germany thought they could do it without a fight. Anschluss worked because Austria did not fight. If Canada wants to...

Trump has said he would compel Canada to become part of the US. That is not a polite invitation. That is hostile.

He has no strategy. https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/why-donald-trump-wants-greenland-and-everything-else

North Korea vibes, or Axis Powers 2.0? “It’s the greatest disorder, the law of the strongest, and everyday people wonder whether Greenland will be invaded, whether Canada will be under the threat of becoming the 51st state (of the United States) or whether Taiwan is to be further circled.”...