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The State of Things with Christy Somos

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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 6h
So grateful to the entire Wuxly team for kitting me out for my Arctic adventure 🙏🏻 lnkd.in/p/ghSffSx3
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 22h
New toys: Royal Canadian Navy flew their uncrewed helicopter for the first time - the CU179 Peregrine - in BC on Sept. 1 👀 Designed to operate from warships, and based off a helicopter drone, it'll be integrated aboard Halifax-class frigates before River-class destroyers #surveillance
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Cornell 7 rape case viscerally affects me if I think about it for too long, the rage and despair, the desire for justice - my heart goes out to Jane Doe. It also brought me right back to the bravery of Emma Sulkowicz, carrying her mattress across campus, even to graduation.
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Side note: the Coast Guard made/served excellent cookies at the end of the tour
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ever wanted to see the inside of a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker? I've got you! Come along with me on a tour of the Henry Larsen, which was anchored in Resolute Bay for Op. Nanook-Nunakput 🇨🇦 ((sorry for all my sniffles, it's the Arctic, ok?))
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you were waiting for me to answer your Arctic defence and security question - don’t worry! The answers are here ❄️👇🏼
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A final bulletin from my time in the Arctic circle with the Canadian Armed Forces on Op. Nanook-Nunakput, along with the last of the Arctic security and defence Q+A's answered 🇨🇦 thestateofthingsca.substack.com/p/lessons-le...
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Last year 🇷🇺 made messaging app Max compulsory: pre-installed on every smartphone + tablet sold. Max was built to resist external examination. It runs a proprietary binary protocol wrapped in federal cryptography, implemented by a vendor licensed by the FSB. 1/2 interseclab.org/research/max/
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The Max Messenger: An Analysis of Russia’s State-Mandated Messaging Application
VK can change what the Russian Max messenger does to you, one user at a time. Its surveillance features can be switched on without you noticing. Read our full analysis.
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Isn't she a beauty? The Robert Hampton Gray, Canada's newest Harry DeWolf-class war ship seen from the air during Op. Nanook-Nunakput 🇨🇦 #canadianarmedforces #arctic #thestateofthings #royalcanadiannavy
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In their own words: What is Op. Nanook-Nunakput for?🇨🇦 #thestateofthingswithchristysomos #canadianarmedforces #arctic
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A quick update 🙏🏼
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A moment of well-deserved appreciation and recognition for the Rangers on Op. Nanook-Nunakput 🇨🇦
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I keep coming back to this story because the fact that no one is screaming from the rooftops about it in govt and immediately doubling down on AI regulations is mind-boggling
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Made it to Toronto! Forgot it’s the end of TIFF and the city is louder than usual but it’s good to be home 🖤
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Made it to Ottawa! Next stop, Toronto
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Au revoir to the Arctic circle, and a long list of thanks to everyone who made this trip possible thestateofthingsca.substack.com/p/au-revoir-...
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Au revoir Resolute Bay
Taking a moment to say thank you to the people who made this trip possible
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My latest dispatch from the Arctic Circle
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So cute and dangerous!!!
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My first ever helicopter ride 🚁 and we managed to see a mother polar bear and baby #resolutebay
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Another Arctic Security and Defence Q+A courtesy of the DND
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A little mix of the Arctic war games on Op. Nanook-Nunakput 🇨🇦
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Reading the feedback to my recent piece, there’s a marked difference between the soldiers (who have been very positive) and the PAO/staffers (who seem unable to grasp the true issue of communication failures and are reacting defensively)
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hi @rjritzel.bsky.social - I’ve got your question covered 🫡
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Answering another Arctic security and defence Q+A - this one from @rjritzel.bsky.social
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I promised my readers transparency and honesty, so here it goes:
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
An update from the Arctic circle on Op. Nanook-Nunakput thestateofthingsca.substack.com/p/the-good-t...
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
Or how I travelled to the Arctic Circle and didn’t see a damn thing I was supposed to - but fell in love with the North anyway
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
During an aerial recce in a twin otter 🛩️ over Little Cornwallis Island, I saw my first polar bear on the beach with its kill. Was so excited I almost dropped my phone 👀😅 #arctic #canadianrangers #thestateofthings
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Q+A with Captain Boom of the Rangers, answering your questions about Arctic security and defence 🇨🇦
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"As the response to the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border continues 🇨🇦 has deployed two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) experts to Kathmandu, Nepal, to join other Canadian officials already on the ground." www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
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Canada deploys victim identification experts to support response to severe flooding along the Nepal-China border
As the response to the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border continues, Canada has deployed two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) experts to Kathmandu, Nepal, to join other Canadian officials already on the ground.
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Arctic drills in Resolute Bay, Nu 🇨🇦
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I watched these soldiers do drills over and over again in the Arctic mud 💪🏼
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Defenders of the North 🇨🇦
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Royal Canadian Navy has joined Op. Nanook-Nunakput in Resolute Bay, Nu 🇨🇦
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I spy with my little eye: the Robert Hampton Gray 👀
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On the floor for journalism
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Despite what Trump posts on Truth Social, the Arctic is still:
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Even the tough guys say thank you 🇨🇦 CAF 🤝🏼 Canadian Coast Guard #opnanook #resolutebay
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm going to be posting daily photo dumps on Instagram from Op. Nanook-Nunakput. If you're enjoying the behind the scenes look with the Canadian Armed Forces, you can see more photos 👇🏼
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Learning the ins and outs #canadianarmedforces #CAF
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Coast Guard cadets (and media) received an education from the Canadian Armed Forces on weapons. They know what they're doing, eh 🇨🇦
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The RCAF making a supply drop in Arctic winds look easy 🛩️
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
When you're on the back of an ATV on the Arctic ocean shoreline, the wind is deadly
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
When in Rome...err Resolute
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A brief roundup of the journey to Resolute Bay, and the morning jaunt I had with the Rangers thestateofthingsca.substack.com/p/good-morni...
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Pearl told me she went on patrol the other day and smelled belugas close by before she saw them -- when asked what they smell like, the answer was "Beluga" 😅
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We’ve been thoroughly warned about the polar bears
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The sleeping situation at an Arctic military base - the tent is heated though! 🇨🇦🫡
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Waking up at 3:30am to make the 5am muster is not for the weak - ☕
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The State of Things with Christy Somos @thestateofthings.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
2 weeks in the Arctic plus sub-zero sleeping gear and tech
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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Are you curious about what our Royal Canadian Navy fleet contains? I’ve got you! Check out the second chapter in my Reality Check series - on YouTube and my Substack ⚓️
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