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And then they came for our turtles...

Pete Hegseth's use of Canadian character Franklin the turtle in post about boat strikes prompts anger, mockery​


Franklin the turtle is a Canadian creation beloved by generations of children, so when U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth turned him into a bazooka-wielding soldier in a social media post Sunday, many people were alarmed.

Hegseth's post featured a mock cover of a Franklin children's book titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists." The image shows a smiling Franklin wearing a military helmet and vest and an American flag on his arm. He's standing in a helicopter, firing a weapon toward a boat carrying packages and a man holding a gun.

"For your Christmas wish list," he wrote above the post, an apparent attempt to make light of deadly U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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daftandbarmy said:
And then they came for our turtles...

Pete Hegseth's use of Canadian character Franklin the turtle in post about boat strikes prompts anger, mockery​


Franklin the turtle is a Canadian creation beloved by generations of children, so when U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth turned him into a bazooka-wielding soldier in a social media post Sunday, many people were alarmed.

Hegseth's post featured a mock cover of a Franklin children's book titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists." The image shows a smiling Franklin wearing a military helmet and vest and an American flag on his arm. He's standing in a helicopter, firing a weapon toward a boat carrying packages and a man holding a gun.

"For your Christmas wish list," he wrote above the post, an apparent attempt to make light of deadly U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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A very serious man, who acts and should be taken very seriously.
 
That RPG would have taken out his helicopter with the backblast....but....it's a kid's book, so that's acceptable to ignore.
 
NavyShooter said:
That RPG would have taken out his helicopter with the backblast....but....it's a kid's book, so that's acceptable to ignore.
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Remius said:
www.ctvnews.ca

Costco sues U.S. to preserve tariff refunds if Trump loses appeal

Costco has sued the U.S. government to ensure it will receive refunds if the U.S. Supreme Court rejects U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid for sweeping authority to impose tariffs.
www.ctvnews.ca www.ctvnews.ca

Going to see a lot more of this…
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While I'm not against this campaign, I would really like to see that only those companies that can demonstrate that they did not pass the costs onto consumers be eligible for reimbursement.
 
This has gone somewhat under the radar after MTG's big resignation announcement, but there are now 6 GOP incumbents in Texas that will not be looking for reelection in 2026.

There is also a special election to keep an eye on happening in Tennessee today (TN-7) in which Trump won with a +22 point lead in 2024, and it could very well flip. They are clearly worried, Trump and Johnson even rushed out a last minute telerally.


Troy Nehls is just the latest Texas Republican planning to exit Congress. Here are the others.

House Republicans sweat Tennessee election, despite Hudson’s assurances
 
This article is about the US but the same will be true of Canadian mine tailings.

www.sciencedaily.com

America is throwing away the minerals that could power its future

America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, even though recovering just a fraction could...
www.sciencedaily.com
 
Halifax Tar said:
Do Base Commanders not not have sway over their bases PSP/NPF functions, through CFMWS, which the MFRC is one of ?
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Already being worked on. The 'Cobalt Camp' near, of course, Cobalt Ontario, was a fairly rich silver mining area up until the 1930s and cobalt was a known waste product since there was no marketable use for it back than.

Now, some start-ups are seeking to work the tailings. I've also heard of it being tried with gold tailings as refinery methods improve but I don't think the money is in it.
www.northernontariobusiness.com

Silver explorer eyes provincial approval by 2026 to begin extracting minerals from mine waste

Nord Precious Metals to file for recovery permit by year's end to clean up Gowganda, Cobalt legacy sites
www.northernontariobusiness.com www.northernontariobusiness.com
 
lenaitch said:
Already being worked on. The 'Cobalt Camp' near, of course, Cobalt Ontario, was a fairly rich silver mining area up until the 1930s and cobalt was a known waste product since there was no marketable use for it back than.

Now, some start-ups are seeking to work the tailings. I've also heard of it being tried with gold tailings as refinery methods improve but I don't think the money is in it.
www.northernontariobusiness.com

Silver explorer eyes provincial approval by 2026 to begin extracting minerals from mine waste

Nord Precious Metals to file for recovery permit by year's end to clean up Gowganda, Cobalt legacy sites
www.northernontariobusiness.com www.northernontariobusiness.com
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I watch on Youtube a young guy that's opened up his very own gold mine. The mine was abandoned about 90+yrs ago and he's rehabilitating the old mine and bringing it back online. Among the first things he did was gather up the old mine tailings and refine them himself. I find it pretty interesting.

It's mbmmllc on Youtube. He does it all himself, mining, crushing, refining, smelting.
 
lenaitch said:
Already being worked on. The 'Cobalt Camp' near, of course, Cobalt Ontario, was a fairly rich silver mining area up until the 1930s and cobalt was a known waste product since there was no marketable use for it back than.

Now, some start-ups are seeking to work the tailings. I've also heard of it being tried with gold tailings as refinery methods improve but I don't think the money is in it.
www.northernontariobusiness.com

Silver explorer eyes provincial approval by 2026 to begin extracting minerals from mine waste

Nord Precious Metals to file for recovery permit by year's end to clean up Gowganda, Cobalt legacy sites
www.northernontariobusiness.com www.northernontariobusiness.com
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Did you mean to quote me ?
 
Czech_pivo said:
I watch on Youtube a young guy that's opened up his very own gold mine. The mine was abandoned about 90+yrs ago and he's rehabilitating the old mine and bringing it back online. Among the first things he did was gather up the old mine tailings and refine them himself. I find it pretty interesting.

It's mbmmllc on Youtube. He does it all himself, mining, crushing, refining, smelting.
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Improvements in extraction technology can be huge multipliers and flip sites from uneconomical to profitable.

Added bonus if there are formerly waste products that now have value.
 
Czech_pivo said:
I watch on Youtube a young guy that's opened up his very own gold mine. The mine was abandoned about 90+yrs ago and he's rehabilitating the old mine and bringing it back online. Among the first things he did was gather up the old mine tailings and refine them himself. I find it pretty interesting.

It's mbmmllc on Youtube. He does it all himself, mining, crushing, refining, smelting.
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Coincidentally, I know more about that than your average Joe having worked Gold mining claims in the distant past.

There are billions of tons of gold, and other, tailings ponds all across North America.

I'd stay well away from all of them mainly because many of the ponds contain alot of poisonous chemicals, like mercury and arsenic. I guess the Green Movement wasn't that well known back in the 'nineteen oughts' ;)

Here's an informative article about that, randomly Googled...

Historic Gold Mine Tailings​


Tailings are a by-product of a gold mining process that was common in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rocks that contained both gold and arsenic were crushed and then spread over liquid mercury to remove the gold. The mercury was then evaporated, leaving the gold.

The remaining sand-like substance is known as tailings. They include arsenic and mercury. They were typically dumped into low-lying areas or lakes and streams near the mine.

Historic Gold Mine Tailings | Contaminated Sites

Department of Environment and Climate Change works to protect and promote a healthy environment.
novascotia.ca
 
Czech_pivo said:
I watch on Youtube a young guy that's opened up his very own gold mine. The mine was abandoned about 90+yrs ago and he's rehabilitating the old mine and bringing it back online. Among the first things he did was gather up the old mine tailings and refine them himself. I find it pretty interesting.

It's mbmmllc on Youtube. He does it all himself, mining, crushing, refining, smelting.
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And apparently selling "ore" on eBay.

 
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