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Moments sublime... My morning didn't start that way. Lately, I've been waking up like I had morning sickness; that's what it feels like, this GERD = Gastroesophageal reflux disorder. I struggled through that, after a couple of attempts to get up, and ended up back in bed. But now here I am going on to my second cup of coffee, the best this side of Tim Horton's 🧋😉 I sat down on my nice comfy light-weight office swing chair, allowed myself the luxury of slowly sinking into the spongy softness of the seat, and leaned back slightly, it felt like a moment sublime

A MOMENT SUBLIME!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRVAh2NO324

🍃🌸🦜♪♫NATURE'S SOUNDS AND MUSIC TO SOOTH THE SOUL♪♫🦜🌸🍃

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🔹AI Overview

A "moment sublime" refers to an intense, awe-inspiring experience that overwhelms normal consciousness, often found in nature or art.

For me, it is that moment when I truly relax, let go, let all the stress and anxiety drift out like the early-morning fog on a pond, and I feel deeply at peace within myself. It's like a warm glow you feel from the inside. That's the best I can do to describe this phenomenon in writing. Written words have too many different interpretations.

🙏 THIS IS MY PRAYER FOR ALL THE FOLKS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR LIVES DISTURBED BY THE EVIL ORANGE MONSTROSITY 🙏

SMALL PRINT BELOW:

Diagnosis: Not fit to be classified as part of the human species per Dr. Fairy Lady from CANADA 😁🍁

I pray that you all be well, and may the Great Spirit be with you. Thanks for reading the Tree House News.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

Question: What's up with our Ontario Premier Ford being a fraud

🔹AI Overview

As of May 2026, Premier Doug Ford’s government is facing intense scrutiny, with opposition leaders and critics alleging corruption, largely stemming from *ongoing investigations into the Greenbelt land swap scandal and new controversies regarding Freedom of Information* (FOI) laws. - CBC -

While Ford has not been charged with any crime, the accusations center on allegations of preferential treatment for developers with ties to the *Progressive Conservative party.* - Ontario Liberal Party - 

Here is a breakdown of the current situation as of May 2026:This video discusses the allegations of corruption within the Ontario government:

VIDEO | Included:

Doug Ford faces new corruption accusations following scathing spending reports from Auditor General

• 1. Active RCMP Investigation (Greenbelt Scandal):
• 2. Gutting Freedom of Information (FOI) Laws:
• 3. Other Allegations and Controversies:
• 4. Political Fallout:

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Some of the possible charges are several months old. I believe I was right on top of him with the healthcare all along. Thank you, Great Spirit, now it's your turn.

BREAKING NEWS:

Hegseth says ‘ceasefire is not over,’ as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

Iran attacked US forces more than 10 times during ceasefire, top general says, adding it is below "threshold" for restarting combat.

Here's The Latest:

• Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US effort to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, and “separate and distinct” from ongoing military operations in the region, one day after the US military began operations to guide ships in the waterway. He also said “The ceasefire is not over.”

• Ceasefire tested: Iran has attacked US forces more than 10 times since the ceasefire went into effect, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said. Iran’s parliament speaker earlier said the US and its allies have jeopardized secure shipping, after a day of attacks in the strait, adding “we have not even begun yet.”

• Economic impact: Demand for oil is falling at the fastest rate seen outside the Covid pandemic, experts say, as businesses and consumers cut consumption due to sharply increased prices and a scarcity of supply in some regions. Meanwhile, US gas prices have increased by 50% since the start of the war.

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Even after strait reopens, it will take at least 7 months to fully recover oil production

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Updated 10:16 AM EDT, Tue May 5, 2026

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Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Global oil prices rose significantly during the United States and Israel’s war with Iran.

With a fragile, two-week ceasefire in place, all eyes are on Iran’s plan to open the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway for transporting crude to the rest of the world. Experts have cautioned not to expect an immediate return to normal vessel movements.

CNN is tracking the price of oil, traffic through the strait and other key factors, including US gasoline prices.

CHART | Tracking Global Crude Oil Prices:

• Tracking traffic through the *strait Of Hormuze:

MAP | Tankers and cargo ships detected in the last 24 hrs:

CHART | Traffic Through The Strait of Hormuz Drops:

MAP | Nearly two dozen vessels have been attacked near Iran since Feb. 28

• Tracking US gas prices:

Chart | Tracking US prices:

Chart | Gas Prices across US:

• Prices compared to last three years:

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Updated Apr 8, 2026, 11:12 AM ET - Apr 8, 2026

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Russian strikes kill 5 in Ukraine right before brief ceasefire takes hold

Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ for launching attacks

Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own truce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral truce over two days later this week while it marks the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

"Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war and our responses," Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “Peace is needed, and real steps are needed to achieve it. Ukraine will act in kind."...

• Airstrikes pound power grid:

WATCH | A 'great opportunity' to support Ukraine:

• Ukraine hits deep inside Russia:

WATCH | Ukraine's killer robots:

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Posted: May 05, 2026 10:01 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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'The search for the truth is becoming more elusive,' says former Supreme Court Justice

Louise Arbour explores what lessons we can learn from a criminal trial in her 2024 Read lecture

The Honourable Louise Arbour has had a long and distinguished career. Just to name a few of her impressive accomplishments, she was a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.

She is currently a member of the Advisory Panel to the Minister of Defence on Canada's Deference Policy Review. And she is also a member of the Global Commission on Drug Police, the International Commission Against the Death Penalty and the Advisory Board of The Coalition for the International Criminal Court.

.In late November 2024 Arbour delivered the annual Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law, called Searching for the Truth...

• The presumption of innocence:
• Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt:
• Searching for truth:

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Louise Arbour's lecture and Q&A with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2025 2:30 PM EST | Last Updated: January 17, 2025

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Controversial Ford government FOI changes in Ontario having an immediate impact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tRBKCFDWu8

 

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BREAKING NEWS:

Airports Are Empty Again — What’s Happening to U.S. Travel in 2026?

Why are some airports in the United States appearing quieter again? This documentary-style analysis explores the evolving conversation around U.S. airport decline, changing U.S. travel trends, and the broader discussion about empty U.S. airports. By examining aviation data and tourism patterns, the video analyzes how U.S. airport decline, shifting U.S. travel trends, and reports of empty U.S. airports are influencing the national travel landscape.

Another important factor involves airline economics and global mobility. Researchers studying the U.S. tourism crisis, the stability of the U.S. airline industry, and the evolving U.S. travel industry suggest that international travel demand and domestic mobility are changing. As analysts monitor the U.S. tourism crisis, evaluate the U.S. airline industry, and assess the U.S. travel industry, they also explore how airports and cities are adapting to new travel patterns.

The video also looks at the broader economic context.

Please watch with an open mind, reflect thoughtfully, and thank you for being part of this journey with us.

ALL BECAUSE OF ONE ORANGE PUS BAG TIN CAN GOD.

Who the hell wants to go to a country where you could get disappeared?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqHMFB19rQ

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good mornink, everyvun! says Colonel Klenk! 🫡 Well, at least one cheery thing is going on today. We are expecting some seasonal temperatures today. It should be in the seventies or high sixties, but the thermometer needle is stuck in the fifties. It's another wimpy spring; that garbage weather has been cutting more into a lot of our summers the last couple of years. Not good for farmers, shorter growing season. Too much cloudy, wet weather,

"IT'S TURNING INTO MAINLAND B.C. over here!" In B.C., all the clouds moving eastward from the Pacific Ocean would bounce back off the mountains year-round; they don't move East or West, just sit there like a pile of horse 🐎💩 in the mountains, BORING! I think even London, England, gets more sunny 🌞 weather than Vancouver does. I guess I'm just going to have to adapt to bright artificial light, LED lights everywhere in the house, which helps.

BREAKING!

ONTARIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM UPDATE

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Question: Health Care Ontario hiring and training new doctors and nurses April 2026

🔹AI Overview

As of April 2026, the Ontario government is implementing major initiatives to hire and train new doctors and nurses, aiming to add thousands to the workforce to support its Primary Care Action Plan. Key actions include expanding medical education, offering significant tuition incentives, and accelerating licensing for professionals.

• Hiring and Training Doctors (2026):
• Medical School Expansion:
• Family Medicine Incentives:
• Physician Assistants:
• International/Inter-provincial Recruitment:
• Hiring and Training Nurses (2026):
• Key Programs & 2026 Initiatives:
• Key Programs & 2026:
• InitiativesLearn and Stay Grant: Applications open in Spring 2026 for the 2026-27 year, targeting nursing, paramedicine, and medical laboratory technology students who agree to work in underserved regions.
• Primary Care Teams: A $250 million investment in 2026-27 is creating approximately 75 new primary care teams, aiming to connect 500,000 more people to care.
• "As of Right" Rules: Starting in 2026, healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors) certified in other Canadian jurisdictions can work in Ontario immediately (within 10 days) without needing to go through a lengthy registration process, Facebook/ZesteCanada.Personal
• Support Worker (PSW) Hiring: A $10,000 incentive for new PSW graduates to join the long-term care sector, with hiring starting April 1, 2026.

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The protests of Ontarians are forcing the pirate government of Premier Ford to produce action instead of silence or weasel words and theft of public funds. Mass demonstrations, letter writing campaigns, and threats of lawsuits got the legislature and Chief Heap Big Smoke Ford off their thievin' arse!

Now there's also this Land Piracy stuff, theft of Green Belt land, that needs to be looked into. WHY HASN'T THE RCMP COMPLETED ITS INVESTIGATION AFTER FOUR YEARS? *TRYING TO HIDE IT UNDER THE RUG, FORD?

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Question: LAND DEAL FORD SCREWED UP A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, RCMP STILL INVESTIGATING?

🔹AI Overview

As of May 2026, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation into the Ontario government's 2022 Greenbelt land swap, which aimed to remove 7,400 acres of protected land for housing development, is still ongoing.

• Here are the key details regarding the status of the investigation as of early 2026:Investigation Active for 30+ Months:

The investigation, handled by the RCMP's Sensitive and International Investigations Unit, was formally launched on October 10, 2023, following a referral from the Ontario Provincial Police.

• "Thorough" Investigation Status:

The RCMP has stated the investigation remains ongoing, emphasizing a need for confidentiality to ensure its integrity.

• Witness Interviews: Reports from late 2025 indicated that at least two dozen people had been interviewed by the RCMP, though key former ministers and top staff had not been interviewed as of that time.
• Ford's Role: As of April 2026, reports indicate that Premier Doug Ford has not been questioned by investigators, despite his government's pledge to cooperate.
• Context: The investigation stems from 2023 Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner reports that found the land removal process was flawed and favored specific developers, who stood to gain over $8 billion. The decision was reversed in late 2023.

• Continued Pressure: Opposition leaders have continued to pressure the government regarding the slow pace of the investigation and the lack of charges, prompting calls for a review of the investigation's handling.

Now we have another Kink, the Kink of Canada Ford, the Pirate at the helm. Let us shake this skunk around the internet for a while, maybe another demonstration, eh!

BREAKING NEWS:

US says two American-flagged merchant vessels have gone through Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM denies claim in Iranian media that US ship was hit by missiles from Iran.

Here's The Latest:

• Strait of Hormuz: Two US-flagged vessels have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the military said, after denying Iranian media claims that a US ship was hit by missiles from Iran. President Donald Trump said US forces would help guide stranded vessels today.

• Impact on economy: Oil prices rose and stocks fell on renewed concerns about the safety of transiting the waterway, which has remained almost empty of traffic so far today, according to shipping data sites.

• State of negotiations: Meanwhile, Trump said his representatives “are having very positive discussions” with Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said it was reviewing the US’ reply to its latest peace proposal.

• In Lebanon: The Israeli military has issued a fresh evacuation order for four villages in southern Lebanon. The Iran-backed Hezbollah group has continued to trade strikes with Israel during a fragile ceasefire...

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8 min ago

$5 gas could become a reality if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon

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Updated 9:45 AM EDT, Mon May 4, 2026

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Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says

The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close staffers as part of new measures prompted by a wave of assassinations of top Russian military figures and fears of a coup, according to a report from a European intelligence agency obtained by CNN.

Cooks, bodyguards and photographers who work with the president are also banned from traveling on public transport, the dossier says. Visitors to the Kremlin chief must be screened twice, and those working close to him can only use phones without internet access, it adds.

Some of the measures were put in place in recent months in the wake of the killing of a top general in December, which sparked a dispute in the top ranks of Russia’s security establishment, the report says. They suggest mounting unease within the Kremlin as it faces growing problems at home and abroad, including economic woes, increasing signs of dissent and setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine. Russian security officials have drastically reduced the number of locations that Putin regularly visits, the report says...

• ‘Risk of a coup’:
• Kremlin spat:

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Updated May 4, 2026, 5:10 AM ET - 4 hr ago

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia

Funding will go toward items from NATO list of much-needed military assets

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion.

Carney made the announcement in Armenia on Monday, where he is meeting with world leaders during the European Political Community summit, a gathering focused on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure.

The money will go toward buying items from a NATO list, and brings Canada's total monetary support for Ukraine to $25.8 billion. "It's part of a bigger puzzle in a conflict where Ukraine is gaining some advantage," he told reporters...

• Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the moral and financial backing.

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Posted: May 04, 2026 7:57 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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Question: Ottawa unveils $1.5-billion in aid to industries hurt by U.S. tariffs

Government of Canada announces a new $1 billion Business Development Bank of Canada program and $500 million in additional funding for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, delivered by the regional development agencies**

News Release

The government will continue to protect and strengthen the sectors most affected by U.S. tariffs

May 4, 2026 – *Ottawa, Ontario*

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced $1.5 billion in aid to industries hurt by U.S. tariffs

Loans on ‘favourable terms’ will be extended to sectors that manufacture and export products containing steel, aluminum or copper to support several of Canada’s tariffed industries.

This includes the creation of a new $1 billion Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) program that will strengthen Canada’s economic resilience. The program will be available to industries that manufacture and export products containing steel, aluminum or copper. It will support firms that use these metals in a significant way in their production and that have been impacted by the tariffs. As a result of the United States’ April 6, 2026, adjustment to its tariffs on products containing steel, aluminum and copper, the Government of Canada is working with urgency to transform our strategic industries so they can adapt, compete, and win in this new global environment.

The BDC program will provide financing at favourable terms to enable businesses to address immediate pressures. The program will also offer the industry a new tool to transform and adapt to future market conditions. The government expects Canada’s financial institutions to continue to work with the businesses as we lean in collectively to support this sector. This new program aligns with the government’s priority to provide rapid liquidity to viable businesses facing significant economic challenges as a result of U.S. steel, aluminum and copper tariffs.

In addition, the government is providing an additional $500 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to support tariff-impacted businesses in all sectors of our economy. This funding, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDA), will help ensure that SMEs have access to the financing they need to enable strategic pivots through investments in market diversification and enhanced productivity that strengthen their competitiveness.

The government will also continue to support other critical tariff-impacted industries that are key pillars of Canada’s economy, such as the softwood lumber and forestry sector.

Combined, these measures will further bolster the government’s strong response to these unfair and unjustified tariffs, which to date includes:..

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PM Carney meets with President of European Parliament Roberta Metsola – May 3, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fw0H-ZasYk

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good Morning ♪♫♭｡♪˚♬𝄞 Well, at least it's a clear blue sky out there. I even had a chance to sit out in my Green Space 🍃 with my coffee ☕️ to greet the rising sun 🌞 The air was cool, but I had the presence of mind to wear my jacket. With the warmth of the sun on my cheek, I closed my eyes and felt the warmth not only on my cheek and on my jacket, but everywhere inside, like the warmth a babe feels in its mother's arms. I love that feeling of complete comfort and peace.

It's getting to be a rarity that I don't feel discomfort in the abdominal area, discomfort associated with my stomach ailments. I ain't going to list them, it's too long. To keep it short, an ailing, aging stomach, and not to mention other aches and pains in the arse associated with... You guessed it... OLD AGE wins first prize!

Personal Prayer:

Thank you, Great Spirit, for everything, and I do appreciate the times of peace, the times I feel nothing. I call those times my National Feel Nothing Times, or my -Islands Of Peace - 🏝️ ⚡️💥🏝️⚡️💥🏝️ Although some would probably call it wool-gathering.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

SAGGING MOODS

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Question: Sagging or low moods from the growing world gloom?

🔹AI Overview

Feeling low due to the "growing gloom" over the world often described as eco-anxiety, global fatigue, or "doomscrolling" fatigue—is a widespread experience, with recent polls indicating nearly 70% of adults feel anxious about the state of the world. As of early 2026, experts suggest that while awareness of global issues is important, continuous exposure to negative news can lead to chronic anxiety, helplessness, and depression.

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Question: Seasonal depression

🔹AI Overview

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression occurring annually, typically starting in fall/winter and ending in spring, driven by reduced sunlight affecting circadian rhythms and brain chemistry. Symptoms include low energy, oversleeping, weight gain, carbohydrate cravings, and social withdrawal. Treatment often involves light therapy, counseling, and medication

I don't see any wool in there, not even sheep. What I see is lots of trails to follow, and I can only follow one at a time. For today, I would say the needle on the mood meter is pointing toward National Feel Nothing Time. Ain't I lucky, do I get the Cupie Doll? - 👶

Considering the world events today, a world in disarray, over one nutcase, YOU'RE NOT ALONE! and INSANITY DOESN'T MAKE SENSE?

- Intentional Disarray -

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Question: Intentional setting up disarray

🔹AI Overview

Intentionally setting up disarray refers to the deliberate action of causing disorder, confusion, or chaos in a situation, environment, or set of plans. This action is often described as throwing something into disarray, overturning order, or creating a "shambles".

Maybe World Order and Population Control? Maybe even the Aryan Race thing again, you know, a race of blue eyes and blond hair, genius status, but what about the "Aborts!" eh! They're disposable; they're just genetic testing experiments gone wrong. Now, Hybrids are a step up. What about cyborgs? These are only a couple more possibilities. Or what about getting rid of the whole mess and just keeping making us robots then teach the robots to make more robots. 🤖🤖🤖🤖X by 🤖🤖🤖🤖= 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖16 little robots and so on. AND SO GOES THE WORLD

Pop! Goes the world!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUUtf7gOe8

BREAKING NEWS:

Trump says Iran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’ as he reviews new peace proposal

President reviewing new peace plan as Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps says room for US decision-making "has narrowed."

Here's The Latest:

• Peace proposal: US President Donald Trump said he can’t imagine a new peace plan from Iran he will review “would be acceptable,” adding they have not yet paid “a big enough price for what they have done.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the room for US decision-making “has narrowed.”

• Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s parliament is set to approve a law placing restrictions on which vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. The average cost of gas in the US rose to $4.45 a gallon on Saturday as the war continues to choke global oil supplies.

• In Lebanon: The Israeli military has issued an urgent evacuation warning for multiple towns in southern Lebanon, including several north of the Litani River. Two of the areas are north of the band of territory occupied by Israeli forces.

• Arms sales: Meanwhile, the US has fast-tracked $8B in arms sales to its Middle East allies, and Israel has separately approved plans to buy new fighter squadrons, citing “operational lessons” from the Iran war...

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Here's what a blockade is — and how it works

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Updated 9:51 AM EDT, Sun May 3, 2026

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The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not

As the Supreme Court was barreling toward the final weeks of its term last year, Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public appearance to defend his colleagues from criticism that they were all too eager to kick decades-old precedent to the curb.

Still bruising from anger on the left over the court’s monumental decision three years earlier to overturn Roe v. Wade, Roberts rattled off a series of stats underscoring that his court — the Roberts court — had taken aim at far fewer precedents than any of its modern predecessors, an average of less than two “overrulings” each year.

“I think people have a misunderstanding about how much the current court is overruling precedent,” Roberts told an audience at Georgetown University Law Center. But just 10 days after he walked offstage, the Supreme Court let stand President Donald Trump’s firing of two senior labor officials despite a 1935 precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor that for decades has protected the leaders of independent agencies from dismissal by a president without cause...

• Killing it softly:
• Making it clear:

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PUBLISHED May 3, 2026, 6:00 AM ET - 4 hr ago

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Bunch of HYPOCRIT PIG 💩S!

In March 2025, 10 Senate Democrats voted to advance a government funding bill and avoid a government shutdown. Responding to furious Democratic voters who felt betrayed, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “a shutdown would be 10 or 20 times worse.” Six months later, seven Democrats and independent Sen. Angus King voted to end a 40-day stalemate. Had the shutdown continued, Sen. Tim Kaine, one of those seven, argued, “I do not believe Republicans would have conceded on health care.”

What a difference a few months make. The House of Representatives suddenly passed a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, ending a 76-day funding standoff. The legislation funds all of DHS with two exceptions: Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. Instead, Republicans will fund ICE and CBP separately through the budget reconciliation process, without the cover of Democratic votes.

• The shift in shutdown politics may be a function of two circumstances, but neither is changing soon:
• Senate Democrats come out against DHS funding after Minnesota shooting:

The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise.

• As the Senate advances a plan to end the government shutdown, what happens now?:

May. 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

As the federal government embarks on launching a national sovereign wealth fund, Ottawa could seek lessons from the handling of Alberta’s fund to help ensure it becomes a success. Alberta launched its sovereign wealth fund decades ago, but provincial governments regularly dipped their hands into the account, which is why the bank balance failed to meaningfully grow.

The new Canada Strong Fund will have an initial $25-billion contribution from the federal government and will allow Canadians to individually contribute with all the funds earmarked to help build major projects in the country, while turning a profit too, the government claims...

• What is a sovereign wealth fund?:

WATCH | Breaking down what we know about the 'sovereign wealth fund':

• Alberta’s decades-old fund:
• Lessons learned:

WATCH | Recent changes to how Alberta saves some of its oilpatch revenue:

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Posted: May 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

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'Build from the ashes’: Fort McMurray reflects on how community has changed since 2016 wildfire

Mayor, fire chief say community ready to move forward but mindful of what happened

Ten years after fleeing her burning Fort McMurray neighbourhood through gridlocked traffic, Alexis Gale still finds herself packing a to-go bag as soon as the winter snow begins to melt.

For Gale, who lost her home during the 2016 Horse River Wildfire, the anniversary is a reminder of the confusion of the evacuation and the stress of rebuilding her home. The melting snow reminds her it’s time to be ready with her emergency supplies and important documents, just in case. “Thinking about it, it’s really hard and I get a lot of anxiety. … I always feel like we’re in survival mode ever since the fire,” she said...

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Posted: May 03, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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President Trump says he's reviewing a new Iranian peace proposal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB6UHHxW3nA

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

' morning people, I'm a little slow to get going this morning, like Bugs Bunny 🐰 showing up onstage, his tuxedo buttoned on cattywompus, he stands in a slouch, panting, ears drooping, half a cawwot in hand, the spot light comes on, and Bugs says: "Eeeep! What's up, Doc?" Bugs has really lost his bag of marbles! "And another dang twang! ♪♫♭｡♪˚♬ " says Marvin the Martian, twanging on his one-string guitar. 🎸👽🌕

SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THE WHOLE WORLD IS CONSPIRING ON SWALLOWING ITSELF UP LIKE THE UROBOROS 🐍∞

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Question: What is Uroboros

Uroboros: is an ancient, enduring symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail, representing infinity, eternal return, and the cycle of destruction and rebirth.

Of course, I've been feeling kind of coo-cooish for the last four days, good thing I don't have feathers, or I'd have an identity crisis to go along with it too, eh!

But the weather patern seems to have changed here in the Niagara Peninsula just in the last couple of years; we moved here 8 years ago. The sunny days back then have turned cloudy, and spring warmth has been replaced by early March temperatures in early May. At least today appears to have a ray of hope that it will be a bit sunnier than most previous days of grey, dull stuff. It would greatly help with this seasonal depression stuff.

Bright lights only help for so long; the body instinctively knows when it's time for spring. Last year, we didn't get warm sunny weather until July. But we had no winter to speak of, not like all around us, until the middle of February. In the middle of March, we had a warm spell, then back into the icebox.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

The Uroboros:

This thought about the Urobos hasn't crossed my mind in a long time, but now I think it might be a good time to revisit this phenomenon for which I don't have a better description. I do quite well using my imagination. I try to see myself as an observer somewhere and imagine what others in that place might have actually observed. Like an archeologist, drawing the skeletal frame of a dinosaur first on the canvas, then its meat suit over it.

That way, I can look into the future or the past, or enter the potentialities. Are the potentialities and information never lost in quantum mechanics? Are they the same, like spacetime? Going Back To The Beginning. I mentioned many times before, all the way back during the Indigo Adults days on Yahoo, in 2009, 20010 maybe, and no one understood then either.

Going Back To The Beginning.

Hey, Mr. Me-thane, Professor Brian Cox! Do an old gal a favor. I invite you over for tea and, of course, a barbecued stake on the grill too, up here in the Wine Country of Ontario, Canada.

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BREAKING NEWS:

Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business

Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.

The company is in its second bankruptcy and was in serious financial trouble well before the Iran war sent jet fuel prices surging. America’s eighth-largest carrier tried to reach a deal with the Trump administration on an 11th-hour rescue package, but a key group of creditors balked at the proposal.

Spirit is the first major US airline in 25 years to go out of business because of financial problems. Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport. Customers with Spirit tickets will be issued refunds, and they have been instructed to rebook travel on other carriers...

• Stranded passengers:
• Out of money; out of time:
• Rejected bailout:
• Winding down operations:

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Updated May 2, 2026, 8:29 AM ET - 1 hr 44 min ago

- CNN -

Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser

When US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran, he promised a swift and decisive victory. Just ten days into the conflict, he said the United States had “already won the war in many ways.”

Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight. Washington remains short of clear strategic gains, while a conflict once framed as limited is now dragging much of the world into a widening quagmire – with few, if any, coming out ahead.

“There aren’t any real winners from the war, but there are some countries that are comparatively well-positioned to manage its effects,” Melanie Sisson, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, told CNN. Here is where the key actors stand...

• Losers:

The Iranian economy has also suffered a heavy blow; The Lebanese people; Gulf countries; The American people; The global economy and consumers everywhere.

• Too early to tell:

The Iranian regime; Ukraine; Fossil fuel companies; Russia; Renewable energy; Drone producers and weapons manufacturers.

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PUBLISHED May 2, 2026, 12:01 AM ET - 10 hr ago

- CNN -

Trump’s time-bending claim about the Iran war is truly absurd

• There’s no “pause” button on the War Powers Resolution and 60 days is not the same as 40 years.

The Trump administration told Congress Thursday that the legislative branch doesn’t need to worry about authorizing the war with Iran that President Donald Trump launched two months ago. The War Powers Resolution says that a president only has 60 days after deploying U.S. military forces to either fully withdraw those forces or get formal approval from legislators for the campaign to continue. Despite hitting that deadline Friday, the White House is now saying that as far as it’s concerned, the hostilities that began two months ago are “terminated,” leaving no reason for Congress to act.

It’s a confounding sentiment given the U.S. warships still blockading Iranian ports and the possibility that Trump could launch a new round of strikes at any time...

• The result is a quantum-flux state of play regarding the Iran war that’s as absurd as it is illegal.

• Moreover, simply claiming that there’s no fighting isn’t the same as the war endingrum

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May. 2, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

CANADIAN NEWS:

Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Ontario. U.S. officials say stomp it

The insect can arrive in shipments or hitch rides on vehicles from the U.S.

A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States.

There are no established populations of spotted lanternfly in Canada — meaning no confirmed reproducing populations in the wild — but experts say the invasive insect still poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines. Last month, Ontario resident Aidan Dagg found a dead spotted lanternfly and uploaded it to iNaturalist, a social network and mobile app where people post and identify plants and animals...

The different phases of the spotted lanternfly, from egg mass to adult lanternfly. (Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press

• Spotted lanternfly can survive in both hot and cold temperatures:
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Posted: May 02, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

- CBC -

Elections Alberta alerted to improper use of voters’ information in late March, journalist says

Political writer says she’s baffled Elections Alberta declined to investigate her complaint

A journalist says she warned Elections Alberta weeks ago about what she believed could be a massive privacy breach affecting millions of voters. But the agency says provincial legislation passed last year constrained them from investigating a complaint about voter information posted on a website belonging to a separatist group.

Jen Gerson, a journalist and political commentator who is the co-founder of The Line on Substack, said she wrote Elections Alberta on March 31 after a source contacted her about information on a website run by Alberta separatist group the Centurion Project that appeared to come from the provincial voters list.

On Thursday morning, officials with Elections Alberta appeared in an Edmonton courtroom where they successfully obtained a temporary injunction to force the Centurion Project into removing the voter information from its website. The group complied hours later...

• Complainant baffled by inaction:

• Judge orders Alberta separatist group to pull down online database of voter information

• Alberta premier calls for accountability as separatist group faces voter list investigations

WATCH | Alberta voters' information posted on separatist group's website:

WATCH | Alberta voters' names and addresses posted online by

separatist group:

• Changes to verification:

Posted: May 01, 2026 9:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 1

- CBC -

Canada needs to be “very careful” in US trade negotiations, former minister says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b3z6tzr8Pk