Canadian military to launch initial steps in new $5-billion warship project Canadian military to launch initial steps in new $5-billion corvette warship project.

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Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’ Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment

A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online

Amazonian royal flycatcher: #AGoodPlace

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Delivery of U.S.-built P-8 surveillance aircraft to Canada hit by further delays The new aircraft will replace the CP-140 Aurora fleet, which will be retired in 2030.

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The trot buoys in the basin are unlit. They were not the first vessel to hit them.

It’s not often I get to report good news, so we’re going to take some time to do that today — because @theonion.com officially has a deal to take over Alex Jones’ InfoWars.

Their plan? To turn it into a parody of itself.

It’s going to be so good:

Cartoon by Tim Dolighan

Is that bad? Seems bad

CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: Shooting Themselves in the Foot...Again YouTube video by Esprit de Corps Canadian Military Magazine

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Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments Delays in ammunition deliveries could reopen a thorny question for Baltic HIMARS users: Would the U.S. permit non-Lockheed rockets to be loaded?

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US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say Some European counterparts have been told that select U.S. weapons deliveries may be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks.

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...

ICE agent charged with assault, accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. was charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and there is a warrant out for his arrest, a Minnesota prosecutor said.

ICE agent charged with assault, accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota

DATES in CAN / HISTORY
April 15-16,1945
Leeuwarden is liberated by Royal Canadian Dragoons
& 1st Canadian Army reaches the Dutch coast
PIC
Royal Canadian Dragoons liberating it
With C Sq in front RHQ followed in 10 min
Lt. Col. Landeel halts by Hotel"de nieuwe Doelen"
Apr 16-RCDs move to Grijpskerk.

John Travolta and Eric Stoltz from Pulp Fiction

Jesus and one of his 12 disciples

a man and a woman are dancing on a stage in front of a sign that says ice cream Alt: A scene from PULP FICTION shows Travolta and Thurman dancing

One of my favorite Bible passages

A new RFK Jr. biography brings yet another dead animal into the HHS secretary’s lore.

“Is there no end to the RFK Jr. stories that just leave you open-mouthed? Apparently not,” says our Jack Blanchard
on #PlaybookPod.

🎧 politi.co/4vw93f2

Disney's new CEO, whose pay package is worth nearly $45M, just announced 1,000 layoffs.

Reminder that Disney paid an effective federal income tax rate of ZERO in 2025 and aims to buy back $7B of its own stock in 2026.

This is what corporate greed looks like.

Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin.

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I really would like to request @avilewis.ca asks his MPs to ask the government to open an Epstein file investigation. There are several Canadian links in the files with allegations of operations in Canada. Women need a champion, Avi.

Iran's new Lego viral video makes fun of the US corporate media's Epstein cover-up.

Pretty sad when Lego videos contain more truth about Trump and Epstein than US "news" outlets.

It’s Not Just Iran. Trump Is Flailing on Multiple Fronts. Donald Trump’s recent string of setbacks in Iran, Hungary, and more show that his usual intimidation tactics are no longer working, Jonathan Lemire reports:

You’ve heard the joke: The White House is going to start talking about the Epstein files to distract from how badly the Iran war is going.

Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin.

#Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members with 'service offences' under National Defence Act in connection with death of RCN Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin. @davidpugliese.bsky.social #cdnpoli #jag #militarylaw ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

Officer with Ukrainian unit linked to neo-Nazis received military training in Canada Sources say Defence Minister David McGuinty was not aware that the Azov Brigade officer had been invited to RMC Saint-Jean.

Incredible reporting from @davidpugliese.bsky.social on how an officer in a Ukrainian unit linked to neo-Nazi group received training in Canada.

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Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Military police charge two Royal Canadian Navy members in connection with death of sailor Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin.

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Food suppliers are adding fuel surcharges — and it could drive up the price of your groceries even further | CBC Accessibility At least four suppliers are adding fuel surcharges for deliveries of food to grocers, according to documents obtained by CBC News. While the costs are already affecting some sticker prices, some groce...

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More Americans doubt vaccine safety than trust it, POLITICO Poll finds Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views are commonplace across the land.

The dumbest country.

We killed ourselves.

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Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.