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  1. The Bread Guy

    "Secret RCMP report warns Canadians may revolt once they realize how broke they are" (NatPost/Postmedia)

    Via the National Post (archived link also here) .... https://nationalpost.com/opinion/secret-rcmp-report-warns-canadians-may-revolt-once-they-realize-how-broke-they-are One take from the editors of The Line podcast (archived link to newsletter also here)...
  2. The Bread Guy

    Miss Moneypenny, R.I.P.

    Not all she did, but what I knew her for .... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pamela-salem-dead-miss-moneypenny-never-say-never-again-1235833870/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/23/bond-and-doctor-who-actor-pamela-salem-miss-moneypenny-dies-aged-80...
  3. The Bread Guy

    "Football, ice hockey ... shooting? Finland hopes hobby will boost national defence"

    Country of about 5.5 million aiming to increase number of ranges from 670 to 1000 by 2030 to promote shooting as part of . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/19/finland-to-open-more-shooting-ranges-amid-russia-threat Archived link also here if previous link doesn't work. From the piece...
  4. The Bread Guy

    "Army employee indicted for stealing $100 million from military youth program"

    Presumed innocent until proven guilty via due process and all that, but nonetheless, wowsers .......... https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-employee-defrauds-military-youth-program/ https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-12-07/army-manager-fraud-farm-kids-12284715.html...
  5. The Bread Guy

    Sexual assault allegations from CSIS BC surveillance staffers

    Ouch ... Usual reminder: presumption of innocence until proof of guilt via due process https://globalnews.ca/news/10136542/canadian-security-intelligence-service-staff-rape-bullying-toxic-b-c-office/...
  6. The Bread Guy

    CAN Secur/Int Committee: Time to Fix RCMP Federal Policing pgm

    This out this week .... https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-fix-the-rcmp-or-create-a-new-federal-force-parliamentarians-tell/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/ottawa-must-act-to-overhaul-rcmp-s-federal-policing-program-committee-report-says-1.6634664...
  7. The Bread Guy

    Donald Sutherland Gets on a Canadian Stamp ...

    ... thanks to Canada Post https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-stamp-honours-internationally-acclaimed-canadian-actor-donald-sutherland-857548030.html And which image did they pick for the first-day cover?
  8. The Bread Guy

    NHL: No more pride, military appreciation, other theme jerseys on ice

    Interesting approach - I can see people at all ends of the debate on all the issues being truly pissed over at least one of the themes getting the "no uniform" treatment. Talk about "if nobody's happy, it should be juuuuuuuuust right"...
  9. The Bread Guy

    Manitoba Majority Government, 2023-?

    Looks like Team Orange has a majority in Manitoba after yesterday's election - still only unofficial numbers as of this post https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Manitoba_general_election?useskin=vector...
  10. The Bread Guy

    "U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling “SMART ePANTS” "

    Gelolocate THIS! :) (No, not an Onion article) https://theintercept.com/2023/09/02/smart-epants-wearable-technology/ https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2023/3717-iarpa-leads-first-of-its-kind-effort-to-fashion-smart-clothing
  11. The Bread Guy

    AI "Debate O'Matic"!

    Just spotted this ... https://opinionate.io/ Here's what comes back from "Should Russia leave Ukraine?" Maybe the next RUS bot'll have meatier responses in the future? :)
  12. The Bread Guy

    Robert Blake, 1933-2023, R.I.P.

    Just spotted .... https://apnews.com/article/robert-blake-dies-ddf7a0c37dae4690ac82bf377e5aec70 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/robert-blake-dead-baretta-actor-murder-trial-1235548839/
  13. The Bread Guy

    Hu Jintao escorted out of China party congress

    RIGHT -- off you go, then! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63355950
  14. The Bread Guy

    "UK to issue ‘threat alert’ over China’s attempts to recruit RAF pilots"

    Loose lips, even with a huge recruiting bonus ...
  15. The Bread Guy

    "Stamp remembers decorated Indigenous war veteran Tommy Prince"

    From the Canada Post info-machine:
  16. The Bread Guy

    "Giant Cheeto statue appears in rural Alberta"

    A town in Alberta has a new "big landmark statue of something" .... https://canadatoday.news/ab/giant-cheeto-statue-appears-in-rural-alberta-the-province-known-for-its-roadside-attractions-2-29617/ https://www.foodandwine.com/news/cheetos-statue-cheadle-alberta-canada...
  17. The Bread Guy

    38 Canadian Brigade Group Superior Patrol Competition 2022

    Have to say I'm impressed with the social media sharing on this patrolling competition this past week in the Thunder Bay area - these posts from 38 Bde's info-machine via FB https://www.facebook.com/38CBG/posts/pfbid0VTHAuHrEqPdtSn2MHACxa6cQyFX3bouXjHBxruKXmMjekWgv3g22wjhnvXbR9UCel...
  18. The Bread Guy

    "Three off-duty Dutch commandos shot outside hotel in Indianapolis"

    Here's hoping for a full & speedy recovery .... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62703857 https://apnews.com/article/shootings-indiana-indianapolis-d7885cfa2ab153f367f47a0764a9da9c https://www.reuters.com/world/us/dutch-commandos-wounded-shooting-outside-indiana-hotel-2022-08-27/...
  19. The Bread Guy

    "Miller High Life introduces ice cream that tastes like a dive bar"

    No, not Duffleblog or The Onion ... https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/08/16/miller-high-life-dive-bar-ice-cream/9991660667081/ https://www.foodandwine.com/news/dive-bar-ice-cream-miller-high-life https://tipsyscoop.com/products/highlifeicecreamdivebars
  20. The Bread Guy

    "The organized labor movement has a new ally: venture capitalists"

    VERY interesting approach: venture capitalists looking to make a buck selling services to represent groups of workers dealing with their employers .... https://finance.yahoo.com/news/organized-labor-movement-ally-venture-152004413.html
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