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This from CENTCOM not too long ago .... "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a warning to civilians that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping. This dangerous action risks the lives of...

New post in the Ontario government ecosystem ... https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007129/ontario-appoints-provinces-first-military-defence-representative More on Derible from LinkedIn.

Not alone .... https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/09/bapco-declares-force-majeure-as-iran-sets-bahrains-only-refinery-ablaze

Doesn't need to be a mainland coast, right? https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/11/the-orphan-pearl-inside-kharg-the-beating-heart-of-irans-oil-empire https://www.newarab.com/news/why-kharg-island-matters-irans-strategic-gulf-oil-island...

On a lighter note, if anyone's destiny was chosen by his name, it's gotta be this guy. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/uk-defense-attache-uae-sandy-114215180.html

World Cup 2026 -- IRN: Ain't going. USA: Why not drop in? https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/11/iran-fifa-world-cup-2026-trump-war/ https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/11/iran-welcome-to-compete-in-fifa-world-cup-trump-tells-infantino?traffic_source=rss...

I sorta thought "never say never" when I spotted that, too.

50-50 call where to put this, so putting it in the "what's it mean for government?" thread. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/canada-will-never-participate-in-iran-offensive-carney-says/ https://www.rmoutlook.com/politics/canada-will-never-participate-in-iran-offensive-carney-says-11983657

Maybe, maybe not .... https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/most-americans-say-president-trump-has-not-clearly-explained-us-goals-iran https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/early-polls-show-doubt-about-iran-what-comes-next

And from the latest "come on down!!!!!!!!!" incumbent :) https://liberal.ca/statement-from-mp-lori-idlout/

Supporting the (allied?) troops rallies coming! From IRN state media: Screen capture of article attached.

Some on what UKR's sending the US to help: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/what-are-the-ukrainian-drone-interceptors-sent-to-counter-iranian-attacks?traffic_source=rss

Even then, any bit of data's gotta help, no?

Not to mention any cameras the consulate may have that, oh, I don't know, could have picked up a license plate? Oh ye of little faith - nothing to see there, bud ;) https://apnews.com/article/iran-russia-intelligence-sharing-trump-oil-prices-109923968208e549fe1d674d7cb71978...

Funny you should mention that .... https://www.winnipegsun.com/staging/mother-of-wounded-maya-gebala-sues-openai-over-mass-shooting-in-tumbler-ridge-b-c/article_de07ced2-d34f-5509-85c2-b19668709763.html I suspect given litigation underway, likely won't be seeing this anytime soon, then.

An update: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/03/10/ottawa-drops-tiktok-ban-will-now-let-platform-stay-in-canada-with-conditions/ Meanwhile, south of us, there appears to be a "new" TikTok ...

Already a "Candid Camera" shot of the vehicle out there via TPS ....

Since there's the start of robust & detailed stuff on what could/should happen next if Canada gets out from under the Royal mantle, thought it was worth its own thread. Carry on .... Army.ca Staff

And I was just being a smart ass about who would come up with a "but it wasn't really him, Your Honour" defence :) Although there HAVE been worse last-ditch defences ;)

And it appears you’re more comfortable with nuance & shades of grey than some at the highest levels of Washington these days.