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Ubique

@libelandprivacy.bsky.social
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Lawyer (Litigation). Former CDN diplomat. CAF Veteran (Arty). Interests: Wild Canadian rainbow trout on the fly. Dusty gravel mountain roads. Bald and golden eagles. All spiritual guide dogs. Loons. Ten thousand or more books.

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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 7h
War looms. Hate is popular. Contempt taints public discourse. Peace, order and good government bore voters. Ethics, morality and the rule of law are composting. Global warming and AI rot the future. Are we all en route to Dover Beach? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Argentina will stop Falklands exploiting offshore oilfields, foreign minister says
Pablo Quirno says move is part of Argentinian government’s strategy to peacefully assert sovereignty over the islands
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Globe & Mail front page story re GOP conspiring with Alberta separatists is no surprise to observers of White House shenanigans.Trump would "lethal kinetic strike" the entire CDN Parliament tomorrow if CIA assured him USA could supress a relentless massive CDN cross-border insurgency. They can't.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Holland America cruise ship navigating afternoon fog blanketing the Salish Sea north of Point Grey on October 4 2026. Ship emerged in a sunny zone which blew open briefly then closed again, leaving only funnels visible.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Some Snowbirds have been slow to get the message that they are not welcome. www.cbc.ca/news/world/f...
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Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill | CBC News
Florida voters are weighing whether to scrap residential property taxes and the state's governor has a solution to that potentially huge revenue loss: tax Canadians more.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ghost ship looms in the gloom on October 3 2026
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
People being people, neighbours being neighbours, farmers being farmers. Friendly competition instead of threats and acrimony. www.cbc.ca/news/world/w...
cbc.ca
Canada scores a dairy win on U.S. soil as farmers grumble about Trump's trade war | CBC News
At the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, the political tension between Canada and the U.S. is — more or less — set aside as farmers from both sides of the border focus on their best bovines. But even so,...
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Type "Trump threatens" into your browser and you will have today's headline every day for the past 10 years.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nobel Committee rumoured to be considering a new award for "Hatred-Ridicule-Contempt". Insider reveals persistent contempt of court will be given great weight in deliberations for the 2027 award. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...
theguardian.com
White House removes CNN from press pool for second time in a week
Network was listed as primary TV pool covering Thursday’s presidential activities but then was abruptly removed
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We'll all be on horseback again and living in caves once AI really gets rocking.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Is Hegseth firing all the generals he thinks would oppose a Trump (or Hegseth) coup d'etat in 2028? www.npr.org/2021/12/31/1...
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Retired general warns the U.S. military could back a coup after the 2024 election
Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Charles de Gaulle: Stalin was accustomed by a life of machination to disguise his features, to dispense with illusions, pity, sincerity, to see in each man an obstacle or a threat. As a dictator preferring the tactics of guile, he was a master of deception. www.biblio.com/book/war-mem...
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The War Memoirs by de Gaulle, Charles | Hardcover |...
Find the best prices on The War Memoirs by de Gaulle, Charles at Biblio | Hardcover | 2024 | Simon & Schuster | 9781668061206
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Bigfoot.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As Trump ramps up the rhetoric against Canada new statistics show that Canadians are fighting back in a big way. The big loser is the US auto sector. The boycott is strong. Canada is strong. youtu.be/4Al_s7wbY9s?...
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TRUMP LOSES IT AS CANADA HITS BACK ON AUTO
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yielding the right of way at a riparian intersection.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jack Smith - deliberate, articulate, clear-speaking but soft-spoken - is one "exceptional" American. They exist. An inspiration to others who must now pick up the torch if democracy is to recover from Trump's rampages. Key Smith takeaway: the rule of law must be restored for recovery to occur.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They might as well install bar stools in the Senate Chamber and rip out all the conventional seating. Dim the lighting and sprinkle sawdust on the floor. Make Fetterman the bouncer and you're good to go.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Comrade Trump resurrects the Cold War by mimicking Stalin's paid-for-by-the-state propaganda. Trump's core message: democracy is a Communist plot. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
cbc.ca
Trump administration using taxpayer funds for these election-style ads | CBC News
With crucial midterm elections just weeks away, the White House is using taxpayer funds to air campaign-style TV ads featuring U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lab puppies rock.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Caligula had a good point. Horses would make better Senators than the puny-brained scoundrels seen berating Jack Smith today.
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The Canadian Border 🇨🇦 @canadianborder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Canadian automakers have developed an EV car that can travel 500+ km on a single charge, shows snow covered lane lines on your windshield on snowy highways, and heatmaps animals on the side of the road so you have a warning about deer and moose at night. This is for us. BRING IT TO MARKET!! 😍❤️🍁
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
W.L.Shirer: There was to be no more opposition to Hitler, not even any criticism of him. The once mighty Army, its leaders lacking in courage to raise their voices or do anything to stay the hand of one man leading them to the most awful catastrophe in the history of their beloved Fatherland.
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williamlseymour.bsky.social @williamlseymour.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As always, “they” have fundamentally misunderstood us, our dogged determination and our bitterness 🇨🇦 youtube.com/watch?v=EtGV...
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The Trade War: Which US Bans Actually Matter
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
9:03 AM in September
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Could the UK make Israeli consular services "de facto inoperable" if Israel makes UK consular services in Jerusalem "de facto inoperable"? Given UK's "de facto" tolerance for continuing war crimes, it seems pointless to ask. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Labs rock.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump is looking for suckers to buy America's infamous "kill switch" F-35s now that western countries realize they will be worthless junk in any armed conflict involving USA. Is Trump selling Patriot air defence systems to Putin? Somebody should check. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island
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ShannonB @shannonbuz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Don't have the raw data, but sounds about right.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ambleside seals playing tag in the waters above pooling coho salmon at the mouth of the Capilano.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Amaryllis Erato (aka Mactabilis999 on PS5) @amarylliserato.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
America never leaves places. Look at how many bases there are. It's imperialism. And it's wrong.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
These people make Marie Antoinette look connected to the people and empathetic by comparison. They laugh at what their own voters are going through as they continue to mock them as they enrich themselves and have a great time.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
hollywoodreporter.com
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Investing in scientific research for the common good. Once upon a time, a policy pursued by many western governments.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
More run-of-the-mill oleaginous backroom dealing by a USA regime accustomed to whining and bitching when foreign governments don't coddle American law-breakers. "Exceptionalism" as in "an exception to the rule". In this case the rule of law. Not unique to Trump Regime. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
cbc.ca
U.S. government goes to bat for Elon Musk's X, in another potential flashpoint with EU | CBC News
The European Union's executive arm said Friday it's prepared to defend a 120 million euro ($137 million US) fine against the social media platform X after the U.S. government threw its support behind ...
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump Paranoia: An extreme and unreasonable feeling or belief by the clinically insane USA President-for-Life that ordinary people are trying to harm or deceive him without any actual evidence. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Canadian citizen and U.S. permanent resident detained at border crossing, questioned about voting for hours | CBC News
Paige Adamson was on her way home from a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Sept. 15 when she was stopped at the Point Roberts border crossing and questioned about voting for hours. Lawyers are r...
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Recent events show Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald J Trump form an "Axis of Weasels". Lying, cheating, grifting autocratic dictators supported by domestic $$$ oligarchies. Each a "communist" in the sense a "strong man" exercising central government control of the economy is their ideal.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gold-painted Thingamajigs. Gold-painted Whatchamacallits. Somebody please credit the artist responsible for those beauties. Iconic Oval Office artistry.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Joe Walsh Is Right......
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Civilian journalists can be pretty, pretty, pretty naive. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
cbc.ca
ANALYSIS | A U.S. invasion of Canada? There's a contingency plan for that | CBC News
An American invasion of Canada? A top U.S. commander calls the idea preposterous. Prime Minister Mark Carney isn’t laughing. Donald Trump’s threats and talk of a 51st state have pushed Ottawa to revis...
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese and American Communist leaders to huddle in the White House to exchange tips on maximizing central government control of national economies. "Free market capitalism is a too risky in an unstable world": leaked Draft Joint Communique. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
cbc.ca
ANALYSIS | Trump loves Chinese trade — as long as it's with the U.S. | CBC News
American officials have scolded Canada for making a deal with China. But the numbers show the U.S. does vastly more business with China than Canada would possibly dream of.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Determination, decency and a good heart.
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AdamCSmith 🇺🇸🇳🇴🇳🇱🇱🇧 @adamchristiansmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Quit reposting Trump screenshots and quotes. Quell it. Stifle it. Suffocate him.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A bird stayed right by its friend's side after it slammed into a window, refusing to leave until it recovered.
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BRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
JUST IN: 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canadian PM Carney says President Trump is "speaking the language of war" with threat to "annihilate" Iran.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose Mark Gollom, CBC News: Under the previous arrangement, the U.S. already had the right to expand uts bases. "It was a non issue": Marc Weller, Chatham House. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
cbc.ca
Trump is hailing his new deal with Greenland and Denmark. Here's what's changed from the old agreement | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new security agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday. But the U.S. already had a security arrangement with the two parties dating back 75 ye...
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump: "We will bury you!"
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Coastguard patrolling a peaceful Salish Equinox undisturbed by insane metropolitan rants thousands of miles away.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026 ensures he will go into the record books as the most insane barstool bullshitter in the history of the world. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/psyc...
psychologytoday.com
Can You Bullshit a Bullshitter?
Bullshitters may have a blindspot for other people's bullshit and spreading it around.
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Ubique @libelandprivacy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's almost as if Natalie reads Trump a bedtime story from The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich every evening so Trump can follow the path blazed by Hitler.
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