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Joined February 2011
Canada's $2.3B pivot away from Starlink isn't just about internet-it's a massive warning shot to Elon Musk over Ukraine. PM Mark Carney directly cited Musk's sudden service cuts and data restrictions to Ukraine as the exact reason Canada must achieve total strategic autonomy. No ally wants to rely on one unpredictable billionaire who can pull the military plug during a war. Canada isn't just protecting itself. The $2.3B contract expands Ottawa-based Telesat Lightspeed into a military-grade satellite network meant for secure Arctic and NORAD defense. Telesat confirmed they plan to deploy this secure system directly to Ukraine and other allied nations. Canada is literally funding the un-pluggable backup system Ukraine has been looking for. 🇨🇦
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We suspected this was the reason Ukraine’s access to Starshield was restricted. But to see it from senior officials in this reporting is still utterly unconscionable. Let’s be absolutely clear about what this means. The Trump Administration deliberately restricted technology Ukraine relies on to intercept Russian drones and ballistic missiles. It made it harder for Ukraine to defend itself and easier for Russia to carry out its deadly attacks against Ukrainian civilians. They knew exactly what was at stake. They knew that more Russian drones and missiles would get through, allowing Russia to kill even more Ukrainians. And yet they went ahead anyway. This is a deliberate weaking of Ukraine’s defenses that only Russia will benefit from. It is a betrayal of our ally that this Administration cannot wash its hands of. The American people deserve to know who made this decision, why they made it, and how they can possibly justify putting more innocent Ukrainian lives in the crosshairs of Putin’s war machine. reuters.com/world/europe/ord…
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Alberta stays and now you know 23% of the province are low IQ traitors who cost 100% of the province’s taxpayers $130 million to have a temper tantrum for Jesus and Trump.
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The Pentagon is delaying the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine—missiles that have already been paid for by allies, reports *The Kyiv Independent*. A shipment of missiles, fully funded by Ukraine’s allies (including through NATO mechanisms), is awaiting Hegseth’s signature; however, the Pentagon chief is deliberately blocking the process. The Ukrainian leadership views this decision as another form of political pressure from Washington.
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This is the message from the US president a day after our (ostensibly allied) military suffers four dead and scores seriously injured. And not one word of condolence on any official US admin social media account. Savages. This is literally unforgivable. We must never forget.
Trump on Canada: "I promised them if they become the 51st state, I said, 'I will let you keep ice hockey and I will let you keep your O Canada national anthem.'"
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I now have absolutely no doubt that Donald Trump has major mental decline. Just think for one minute if Joe Biden had waved into the abyss like Trump just did here. Imagine what Fox News would be saying. There is absolutely no rational explanation for this that I can see. How about you?
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Rejection of Alberta separatism was Trump's first midterm defeat
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Merci, Monsieur le Président @ZelenskyyUa.   Les militaires de la base des Forces canadiennes de Wainwright s'entraînaient à défendre des valeurs que nos nations partagent : la liberté, la démocratie et la souveraineté.   Au nom des Canadiens, je vous remercie de vos bons mots et de la reconnaissance que vous accordez à leur service.
Every loss of life is a tragedy. Canada has done so much to help us protect lives in Ukraine, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney and all Canadians following the explosion and fire at the military base in Wainwright. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those lost, and we wish a swift recovery to the injured.
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Smart move, Canada! 🇨🇦 Mark Carney confirms Canada is reducing its reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink. Because national security shouldn't depend on a billionaire's mood swings. 👏 cultmtl.com/2026/09/canada-c…
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🇺🇦 Zelenskyy delivers a blunt message to the United States: “Just give us Starlink back. If you refuse, Ukraine will survive. We will continue defending ourselves with or without it. But why would you restrict a country fighting for its survival? Why make it harder for us to defend our people? I simply cannot understand the reasoning behind this decision. It is a mistake.” Ukraine isn’t asking America to fight its war. It’s asking America not to stand in the way of its defense.
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Canada's federal government announced that hundreds of new satellites will be launched and added to our homegrown Telesat network to remove any dependency on Musk's Starlink network. Elon promptly backed separatist movements in three Canadian provinces.
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The Canadian flag will fly at half-mast on federal buildings across Canada. All Canadians stand with the service members at CFB Wainwright, their families, and their community.
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Rob C🇨🇦 retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk came to Donald Trump with the plan to throttle Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s Starshield satellite internet network, sources have told the Telegraph. The tech billionaire made the proposal during the US President’s row with Volodymyr Zelensky over strikes on Russian oil refineries. ‘The reality is that they were both in it,’ a senior source said of Musk’s and Trump’s involvement. But after a night of carnage in Kyiv caused by the slowdown, Musk was alarmed about the possibility of adverse consumer reaction in Europe. The SpaceX boss then proceeded to tweet, blaming the US administration, and ultimately, President Trump for authorising the slowdown. ‘He tweeted out that he was innocent and that it was the US administration that did it,’ the source said.
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How can anyone negotiate with this…
Trump: "I do not want to lose as your representative $90 billion for the privilege of allowing Canada to have a healthcare system and other things that they shouldn't be having"
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Europe Has Stopped Asking Nicely On Saturday, Romania decided it had had quite enough of Russia's drone-shaped bullshit. Two F-16s went up from Borcea when radar picked up multiple targets over the Black Sea. The first drone crossed into Romanian airspace at 17:59 and was dead by 18:01. The second arrived that same minute and lasted four. Both fell into Romanian territorial waters, which is a tidy place for Russian hardware to end up. This is the new arrangement, and Moscow should read it carefully. The border is no longer a suggestion, the warnings have run out, and anything that drifts across it will be met by a Romanian pilot with a lock-on and no particular interest in your explanation. An American reading this might feel it sounds a bit World War Three, and that instinct is correct, because it looks a great deal like 1939. The difference is that this time the man in the White House is working for the other side, strengthening Russia with every concession while insisting the war is somebody else's problem. It is coming anyway, and no, the United States does not get to sit this one out from behind two oceans. China has its own plans for the U.S, Taiwan and the Pacific, and they do not involve asking Washington for permission. That is not my analysis. It is what Trump's own generals have been warning him about.
Două aeronave F-16 ale Forțelor Aeriene Române, aflate în serviciul de luptă Poliție Aeriană, au decolat sâmbătă, 17 octombrie, de pe Baza 86 Aeriană Borcea, la ora 17:43, după ce sistemele de supraveghere radar au detectat un grup de ținte aeriene care evoluau la aproximativ 120 de kilometri est de Insula Șerpilor, pe direcția sud-vest. La ora 17:59, prima țintă a pătruns în spațiul aerian național, fiind doborâtă de una dintre aeronavele F-16 la ora 18:01. O a doua țintă a pătruns în spațiul aerian național la ora 18:01 și a fost doborâtă de cealaltă aeronavă F-16 la ora 18:05. Ambele ținte aeriene au fost identificate ca fiind drone și au fost doborâte deasupra apelor teritoriale ale României. Vom reveni cu informații suplimentare după încheierea misiunii.
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Trump wants Canadians to experience the American dream: getting sick and losing your house.
Trump: "I do not want to lose as your representative $90 billion for the privilege of allowing Canada to have a healthcare system and other things that they shouldn't be having"
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We don’t use Starlink for our responses inside Russia. We use Starlink to intercept jet-powered “shaheds” that attack our civilians and kill families. Starlink wasn’t turned off – its speed was reduced. And when the speed was reduced, we were unable to intercept a certain number of jet-powered “shaheds.” We couldn’t use a tool that helps protect people. That’s very painful and frustrating. We also use Starlink for mid-range strikes against enemy military targets in our temporarily occupied territories. We couldn’t do that when the restrictions were in place. And third, what matters most is people. Our warriors, who spend weeks and months on the front line, receive food and water delivered by drones using Starlink. Has the speed been fully restored to what it was before? No. Is it being restored now? Yes. From a conversation with media representatives in Brussels. (2/3)
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BREAKING: Meta has suspended the NoKings Instagram account during their nationwide protests today. Any comment @Meta ? To me, it seems like you guys are afraid of Donald Trump.
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Trump attacks Canada daily now. Insults us, threatened us, meets with Seperatists, and tries to harm our economy.... He can't get a deal with Mexico either.... And still, Maple MAGA blames Canada for the trade situation Trump created? Really? Get lost....
Trump: "I do not want to lose as your representative $90 billion for the privilege of allowing Canada to have a healthcare system and other things that they shouldn't be having"
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