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I worked at the Pentagon, studied in DC, and have deployed under US command to Iraq. There is plenty of sophisticated brain power in the Pentagon who would not / not have recommended that the time was ripe for a shooting war with Iran. They are not the problem. The problem is the leadership...

Not sure. What is the cause of food shortages?

I think you have it right. Subverting the process serves to a) strengthen the belief of most outliers that the system is rigged against them, b) strengthen the resolve of the movement, perhaps even to the point of generating many more followers, and c) is patently undemocratic.

I found this piece fascinating. Less so about the direct connection to the Alberta Separatist movement, and more so the revelation that what appears to be political interference is just as likely to be a scheme to generate monetized youtube content, often using actors. Before anyone jumps in...

LGen Joe Paul

Perhaps Canadian voters did not feel that there was a viable alternative on offer.

Odd take. You are surprised that there are......conservative thinkers..................at a Conservative Confernce? The agenda looks quite interesting, as does the lineup of speakers beyond the "headliners". Sounds like just the sort of thing any political movement or ideology needs to spend...

If demand is that strong then it is well past time to ditch supply management. The "QC farm vote" is a myth - dairy is predominantly BigAg...who only vote with money

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-sentinel-in-talks-to-make-drones-in-canada-for-ukraine-through-joint/ Great news for Sentinel R+D based in Hamilon, and for Ukrainian forces. Canada can compete in this market - and perhaps even dominate in some specific use cases. It...

Very well said. I too fear this trend of demonising anyone or anything that does not align with one's own views. Polarisation seems to lead to demonisation these days, which is indeed worrisome.

The vast majority of staff work consists of Capts and Majs filiing out spreadsheets for Majs and LCols, that Cols and Gens don't need. The remainder is filling out spreadsheets etc for ideas that are unworkable from Cols and Gens

"it is not the job of the subaltern to study Regimental History. Their job is to make Regimental history" Apocryphal, but often attributed to Gen Gerald Templer The RCR Subalterns' manual states that a young officer must both teach and make history. I prefer the former

I actually took the train directly from the airport. One short hop, then onto the HSR. No security check to get on a local train, but lugging 9 days of luggage around ain't fun

I am on a high speed train from Frankfurt to Hannover right now. The original plan to take a 1 hour flight has turned into a 2 hr train ride after Lufthansa went on strike.....at a top speed of 250-300 kph. Very smooth and efficient For the bonus, unlike airports, train stations are right...

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I did a cursory AI check: Yes, overall fertility rates in Canada have been affected by environmental factors, both through direct biological impacts from environmental toxins and indirect psychological factors related to climate change anxiety. While socioeconomic factors are the primary...

DUDE! Conspiracist nonsense? WTF is wrong with you? I opined that it might be the case. It's may be that you do either lack any social filters / are on the spectrum, simply do not have a single shred of politeness in your bones, or I suppose it may well be cultural, but it is still...

Also an immigrant. Amongst the 5 siblings (one born in Canada) there are a total of 13 kids, and honestly I have no clue how many grandkids. Culture probably has some bearing. As we grew up struggling middle class, most of us completed the climb to secure spots there, with three of us in the...

This is an interesting series based on only oldsters serving in the military: https://www.amazon.ca/Old-Mans-War-John-Scalzi/dp/0765348276

Hmmm. I ran my numbers based on my pension and a modest annual income and I get nothing (based on OAS recovery tax). I just reran those numbers without my income and I will in fact be entitled to 765/month, with reductions to that amount kicking in at ~90K, reducing the total entitlement by...