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  1. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    Since regaining power last year, Donald Trump has been clear on his intent to establish military dominance in the Western Hemisphere. That has ranged from demanding ‘favourable’ trade arrangements from regional partners to expressing the desire to either control or annex territories and whole...
  2. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    One still has the potential to be negotiated, and one doesn’t. Weird that, & I am no fan of Carney whatsoever. I think that’s the difference here.
  3. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    (YouTube & Trump’s 100-Year Plan for Venezuela’s Oil | The Palki Sharma Show) President Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela does not legally ban Venezuela from refining its own oil, but the agreement focuses entirely on extracting and exporting crude oil through a U.S.-backed private venture to...
  4. Ron in Regina

    Canada 51st State

    Well, it’s not in great shape, and depending on which way the wind post-Trump blows will determine if it’s really ruined or not but it’s definitely damaged.
  5. Ron in Regina

    Canada’s Military current state & equipment

    http://apple.news/Aqkvo0J67QAi5miKm5bLMXQ U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra cautioned that if Canada scales back its F-35 order or opts for alternative aircraft like Sweden's Saab Gripen, the U.S. might have to alter the NORAD agreement. In the final-assembly hall for the Saab Gripen...
  6. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    US President Donald Trump imposed up to 100% tariffs on drones, targeting Chinese-made models in particular over national security concerns. China’s DJI alone accounts for more than 70% of the global market, and US law enforcement uses its devices to track wildfires and find missing persons. But...
  7. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. The new clashes, which began with US raids on Sunday, deepen the ongoing impasse in the war, as Iran maintains a stranglehold on the...
  8. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer and Howard Lutnick (Greer’s boss) have accused the Canadians of cutting talks off for political reasons. Days after talks ended, Greer attributed the collapse to Canada ultimately wanting more than what his administration was willing to give, noting that...
  9. Ron in Regina

    Canada’s Military current state & equipment

    Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, who served as minister of national defence in 2015, also pushed back against Mr. Hegseth’s post. “In the midst of a hot war against a mortal enemy of the United States, the Secretary of War of the world’s only super power finds time to troll folks at a cadet...
  10. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    U.S. President Donald Trump has ‌repeatedly sought to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish island, citing national security concerns and accusing Copenhagen of neglecting Arctic defence. Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the idea. http://apple.news/AcqRNQeFsToeIE9PwmUCcXQ...
  11. Ron in Regina

    Omnibus Russia Ukraine crisis

    Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was in the room Monday for the first day of the U.S.-hosted G20 talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also held a one-on-one meeting with Siluanov on the sidelines of the summit. Siluanov’s attendance, however, was opposed by European officials in...
  12. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is set to introduce legislation to stop U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs as Democrats ramp up their affordability messaging ahead of midterm elections. The new bill backed by the Democrat from New York attempts to rein in the latest tariffs on...
  13. Ron in Regina

    Canada’s Military current state & equipment

    Senior military leaders from Canada, the United States and more than two dozen other nations are gathering in Victoria this week under the theme of solidarity in an increasingly dangerous world. http://apple.news/AE8h2h_yySBqYq_1WvxnB8A Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty called the post...
  14. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    It better be bigger than my shoe.🙄 The conflict between the Canadian and U.S. government has evolved from a trade war into a war of words. After days of strident comments and insults towards Canada from multiple U.S. government officials, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Americans should “stop...
  15. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    http://apple.news/A-_-PTDmWTzGIZZiDVKHDtA “Today at 12 p.m. ET (1600 GMT), U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran," U.S. Central Command posted on X. "The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of...
  16. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    http://apple.news/ANDHVEU0iSCy2Z809OO7RbQ http://apple.news/AJySFaS6FTtWWDCQxPnossg http://apple.news/AE3Ubx6fvRsuRxOZlcGxYTQ They’re all politicians so I don’t expect them to tell the truth straight up without a huge bias, but who’s telling “more” of the truth in this case? Well, how ‘bout...
  17. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    Rory Johnston, oil market analyst at Toronto-based Commodity Context, said Venezuela has historically faced challenges getting its product to market and called Mr. Trump’s claim that the ‘deal’ will amount to 65 billion barrels coming under U.S. control a “red herring.” “Despite Venezuela...
  18. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip. There was no other evidence that the Iranian energy hub was under ‌attack. The White House and the U.S. Defense...
  19. Ron in Regina

    The Donroe Doctrine

    We do haul these for private Canadian purchasers as well, but when they use a commercial carrier (trucking company), they also have to use a commercial Canadian broker (dems da rules), but it must be economical to some extent still, or it wouldn’t be happening but it’s all from (not to) the U.S...
  20. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    I’ve been to (through as a stop over) Toronto, but I’ve never left the airport, so I’ve never heard of this before so I googled it. Doesn’t sound like ‘Canada’ (the country) changed the name of this hotel, but an entity by the name of InnVest Hotels (or maybe it was done by JCF Capital?). The...