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BREAKING NEWS:

Good morning... well, maybe yes, maybe no, it's kind of grey out there, so we may get another dumping of 💩❄️. At this time of year, I am getting quite bored with the gray sky and white stuff, and the news is not better than the weather. I wonder if there's sometimes a relationship between the weather and people's temperaments and moods. Enough to start a war?

I also believe that all those chemicals and othe pollutants in the air and water, not just from industry and cars, but also from ALL THOSE WARS, the tearing up and leaving mortal wounds in our Mother Gaia, and the environment releasing more bacteria and disease from all the dead bodies, all those chemicals and compounds laying about and no one to bury them because nowadays they shoot you for trying to clean up the place or you get shot or exploded for your efforts if you try to save someone or to clean up the dead bodies. Most of the bodies you find will have bullet holes in their backs.

That is the trend today: we allow the flotsam to come to the top, sit around on our hands, whimper and complain, and do nothing. WHAT KIND OF COWARDS DO WE HAVE IN THIS NEW GENERATION TAKING OVER THE RIGS? DUNCE CADETS? Today, it feels like empathy has left the planet altogether. And that's not just on the battlefield; it's beginning to spill over into our streets here at home as well. Don't be blind, it's happening in Canada too, just at a slower rate.

But what we see today is only the flotsam coming up to the top of the water in the rain barrel. We just can't see the water in the lower layers because of the flotsam on the top.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

THE GREAT CANADIAN HEALTH CARE CAPER

"Who Stole The Money? 👨‍⚖️💸💵

Ontario Hospitals Under Strain Feb 5, 2026

THIS WAS ON LAST NIGHT'S CBC TV NEWS, NOT THERE THIS MORNING

Link for News Ontario Heath Care Report:

CBC-Listen

Feb. 1, 2026

Ontario Hospitals Under Strain: Warnings From a New Report_

A new report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions is warning that provincial funding levels are pushing hospitals into a downward spiral.

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Question: Ontario Hospitals Under Strain Feb 5, 2026

As of early February 2026, Ontario hospitals are facing a severe, multi-faceted crisis characterized by intense financial pressure, staffing shortages, and deteriorating patient care, according to reports from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) and the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA).

Here is a summary of the situation as of Feb 5, 2026:

Financial Crisis and Operational Strain

Widespread Deficits: Over 60% of Ontario hospitals were in the red at the end of the 2025 fiscal year and are resorting to private bank loans to cover operating costs.

Funding Shortfall: While hospitals require a funding increase closer to 6% to maintain operations, the provincial government has directed them to plan for a 2% annual increase, which is considered insufficient, leading to a projected $3.2 billion shortfall in core funding.

"No Easy Choices": Hospital executives are facing severe pressure, resulting in the cutting of services, closure of emergency rooms, reduction of diagnostic hours, and laying off staff.

Shift to Private Clinics: Increased funding for private clinics is being criticized for exacerbating, rather than helping, the public system's instability.

Impact on Patients and Staff

"Hallway Health Care": Overcrowding is severe, with reports indicating a significant shortage of staffed beds (approx. 4,080).

Longer Wait Times: Patients are experiencing longer waits in emergency departments, rushed care, and a potential for more preventable mistakes.

Staffing Shortages: A new report highlights that over 1,000 positions have already been eliminated in hospitals across the GTA, Hamilton, and North Bay. The sector is facing a projected need for tens of thousands of additional staff by 2027-28.

Rural Vulnerability: Small-town hospitals are particularly at risk of permanent emergency room closures.

• Key Developments (Feb 5, 2026):
• NDP Demands Funding Changes:
• Union Warnings:

Internal Disruptions:

The Ontario Hospital Association has confirmed that "there are no easy choices left" as they struggle with operating costs.

BUNCH OF LIARS!

IF NOT! then please explain where this money went that was allotted for HEALTH CARE ONTARIO. I have written about this at least half a dozen times, but I never got an answer. I believe maybe it's time for all of us Canadians to demonstrate for a better health system, by getting the Feds to see the theft and get rid of the thieves in charge.

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Search: Feb. 2023 Trudeau government made health care deal with provinces

Based on the results, it appears the major health care funding deal between the Trudeau government and the provinces was announced on February 7, 2023.

In February 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed a 10-year, $196.1- BILLION HEALTH CARE FUNDING PLAN, which included $46.2 billion in new funding, to address immediate pressures on the health-care system, such as emergency room wait times and surgery backlogs.

Key details of the February 2023 deal include:

$2-billion immediate, unconditional, one-time top-up to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) to address immediate pressures.

$25 billion over 10 years in tailored, bilateral agreements with each province and territory to focus on four key areas: expanding access to family health services, supporting health workers, mental health and substance use services, and modernizing health data.

A 5% annual increase to the CHT for the first five years.

$2 billion more over 10 years for Indigenous health priorities.

Although the provinces initially sought $300 billion in funding, they accepted this deal in principle in February 2023, with individual provinces signing agreements in the following months, such as Ontario and the Atlantic provinces in February 2023.

Before February 2023, the government was providing significant pandemic-related funding throughout that period, including a $4 billion one-time top-up to the CHT announced in 2021 for pandemic recovery, alongside separate agreements for long-term care and mental health.

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NOTE! It was also around the time of the pandemic that everyone who was eligible to retire did so, leaving most businesses and health care systems struggling to hire replacement workers, but fell short because SOMEONE STOLE THE FUNDING, as far as I can see.

It never got better after the pandemic because of all the doctors and nurses who either retired or sought other employment, *and that's the truth of it.* If we, The People, allow this to continue, this country will also go to the dogs. I believe we have to get our little placards out and begin a beat on some streets of our native land of Canada, or become another Somalia, just like Trump the Typo's Somalia. "No Matter The Weather!" I promise that as soon as it's a little warmer, I'll be joining you all with my own placard. I'll just bring a thermos of soup and coffee, and a lawn chair. My sign will read, WHAT THE F'n HELL DID YOU DO WITH THE HEALTH CARE MONEY YOU DAMNED THIEVES?

That's it for me. It's no damned wonder America is in the "can - 🥫 like it is, it allowed a Jabba the Hutt 💩 to be president,

🎩✨🟰 and a bunch of Outlaw Makers ⚖️🥷 Dunce Cadets 🧙🧙 🧙🧙 Corporate thieving ☠️liars 🤥 executioners 🧌 and prosecutioners 👩‍⚖️ running the show under the law of one, The Orange Kink Jabba the Hutt.

**💩**

BREAKING NEWS:

She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility

More than an hour before dawn, on a pitch-black street lined with heaps of Minnesota snow, 10-year-old Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano and her mother headed out to her school bus stop – just like they do every weekday at 6:10 a.m.

Out of nowhere, federal agents’ vehicles surrounded the family’s car in suburban Minneapolis. Elizabeth thought the agents were going to take her to school, her father told CNN. Instead, the aspiring doctor and her mother were detained and flown 1,200 miles away to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas – with the young girl’s future up in the air.

Over the next month, at least five other kids from her small school district were also sent across the country to Dilley – including 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos...

• ‘ICE is going to drop me off at school’:
• Two boys discover another schoolmate detained:
• A young girl thought her ‘dream was over’:
• ‘It’s like they’re stalking everybody’:
• Elizabeth and her mom are back home in Minnesota:

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Updated Feb 6, 2026, 10:04 AM ET - 49 min ago

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No suspects and a new reward: Family pleads for Nancy Guthrie’s return as search enters sixth day

Where Things Stand:

• No suspects, new reward: There are still no suspects named as the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, enters a sixth day. The FBI, now working jointly with local authorities, announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the 84-year-old, who authorities believe was abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona, over the weekend and is without critical medication.

• Son’s plea:

• Clues emerging:

Read More:

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THIS IS WHAT WE GET FOR THE FUNDS WE WERE GIVEN IN FEBRUARY 7 2023, $196.1- BILLION HEALTH CARE FUNDING PLAN, which included $46.2 billion in new funding, to address immediate pressures on the health-care system. What happened to all that money?????? ACCOUNTABILITY PLEASE! Thank you.

Unions call on the Ontario government to increase health-care-funding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS-OPKcaOCU

 

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BREAKING NEWS:

Trans Mountain proceeding with first of three expansions of oil pipeline

It's one of several upgrades proposed to several major export pipelines

Trans Mountain is moving ahead with its first project to pump more oil through its pipeline system between Alberta and British Columbia. The Crown corporation applied to the Canada Energy Regulator this week to use drag reducing agents (DRA) with the goal of moving up to 10 per cent more oil.

The original Trans Mountain pipeline system was built in the 1950s, while the $34-billion expansion project began transporting oil from Edmonton to the Vancouver area in May 2024.

The Crown corporation had planned to only begin looking at possible increases to the pipeline later this decade, but the timeline was sped up as oil production in Alberta continues to climb and existing export pipelines are expected to reach capacity in the coming years.

The project would cost $9 million, and construction is expected to begin this August, according to documents submitted to the regulator. The project could be operational by January 2027...

Related Stories:

• Video Pipeline a 'national imperative,' needs Ottawa backstop: Fmr. Alberta minister
• New transmission line will help boost major LNG project in northwest B.C.: minister
• Some Canadians are ready to work in Venezuela‘s oilpatch — if they're allowed in
• Oilpatch drilling slows as oil and natural gas prices sink ...

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026 3:42 PM EST | Last Updated: February 4

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Have A safe and Blessed afternoon, from the Tree House News.

 

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May Great Spirit bless 🙏

I dedicate some time today to a topic more interesting than the Orange 😡💩🤡. Just thinking his name feels like something dark eating away at the light from my very soul. POISON!!

Have You Ever Imagined the Enormity of the Observable Universe Alone? ✨☁️

Nebula X 20 in Sector 66, somewhere in the Delta Quadrant.

All that gas escaping from what appears like a dark storm cloud, gas swirling around like cigarette smoke, lazily floating upwards in the sunlight, the sunlight here being the myriad of stars all around, like spectators in an arena. Background: starlight shining through the swirling gas, like early-morning sunlight through mist over the glades, slowly and eventually swallowed up into the darkness of the space between a multitude of stellar systems. In all that gas, there are particulates containing various chemical compounds that could have been, given the right environment, genetically produced living forms. The program for "Information is Never Lost - Quantum Mechanics" was already there. One would have to go back to the beginning to understand the Big Picture.

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My question: Word for fear of knowing the greatness of the mystery of all things.

I used to fear the unknown void where even human imagination could go until you get lost in a black void; then the imagination goes wild, like the reaction of a claustrophobic person caught in a tight space, just as for those whose consciousness is entering limbo. There could be anything in that darkness. That's a normal human reaction to something that does not fit the parameters of their understanding.

Note: I was looking for just a word, then more than the jack came out of that box.

Cosmophobia (or Spacephobia): The fear of the cosmos or space itself—its vastness, infinity, darkness, and the overwhelming uncertainty of it. It is often described as a fear of the unknown magnitude of everything, bordering on existential dread.

The way I look at it, which is not really scientific, religious or spiritual, it's more like art, colors, shapes, feelings, emotions, an infinity of them; The Infinite Potentialities. You don't need to be scared, just go with the flow.

The theory of infinite potentiality originates in a long philosophical and mathematical dialogue about the nature of the "infinite," transitioning from ancient concepts of formless, never-ending processes to modern technical definitions of "actual" sets. The core concept is that behind all observable, finite, and changing realities, an unbounded source of potentiality exists — a field of possibilities from which all things emerge. Historical Foundations: Ancient Greek

"Apeiron" (c. 6th Century BC): The earliest conception came from Anaximander, who proposed the apeiron (the unbounded, indefinite, or infinite) as the primary, creative element of the universe.

Aristotelian Potential Infinity (384–322 BC): Aristotle fundamentally shaped the theory by arguing that the infinite only exists potentially, never as a completed, "actual" whole. In this view, infinity is a non-terminating process—a "never-ending" capability, such as counting numbers (\(1,2,3...\)) or dividing magnitudes."Horror of the Infinite":

For nearly two thousand years, Western thought followed Aristotle, largely rejecting the idea of a completed infinite, often called a "horror of the infinite". Transition to Actual Infinity (19th Century) Cantor's Set

Theory (1880s): Georg Cantor revolutionized the concept by defining the actual infinite—a completed set of infinite elements. He proved that there are different, measurable sizes of infinity (transfinite numbers), enabling mathematicians to treat infinite possibilities as completed, countable objects.

Dedekind's Definition: Richard Dedekind added rigor by defining an infinite set as one that can be placed in a one-to-one correspondence with a proper subset of itself. Modern Theoretical Perspectives The "origin" of modern interpretations of infinite potentiality spans multiple fields: 

Mathematics & Calculus: Infinity in modern mathematics is a technical, rigorous tool required for calculus and the continuum, moving beyond mere philosophical debate.Quantum Physics & Cosmology: Some interpretations, such as the Many-Worlds Interpretation, suggest an infinite number of parallel universes, making "potentiality" an actual, branching reality.Metaphysics & Relational Theory: Recent philosophy suggests that "infinite potential" is not just a math concept but a relational one, where "reality" is created through interaction, turning endless possibilities into actualized, tangible forms. 

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"Infinite Potentiality" Einstein:

Also, General Relativity,* The Unified Theory, or Theory of Everything by Einstein:

Imagination vs. Knowledge: Einstein is famous for stating, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world". This implies that while current knowledge is finite, human imagination has the potential to explore infinite possibilities and create new realities.

The Boundless Universe: Einstein grappled with whether the universe was finite or infinite. While he initially preferred a finite, "closed" model, his general theory of relativity allowed for a "spatially finite but boundless" universe, which functions as a form of "limitless" space

"Two Things are Infinite": 

The Field as Potential: In his pursuit of a *Unified Field Theory,* Einstein aimed to explain all physical forces as emerging from a single, foundational, and potentially infinite field. Some interpretations of his work link this to the idea that energy and consciousness are fundamentally interconnected in a "field of consciousness".

Spiritual Connection to Infinity: Einstein expressed a deep, almost mystical appreciation for the universe, feeling connected to a "cosmic" reality that transcends individual existence, sometimes described as a form of intellectual or spiritual "infinity". 

.1 This implies that while current knowledge is finite, human imagination has the potential to explore infinite possibilities and create new realities.

.2 Einstein expressed a deep, almost mystical appreciation for the universe, feeling connected to a "cosmic" reality that transcends individual existence, sometimes described as a form of intellectual or spiritual "infinity".)

.3 The Field as Potential:* In his pursuit of a Unified Field Theory, Einstein aimed to explain all physical forces as emerging from a single, foundational, and potentially infinite field. Some interpretations of his work link this to the idea that energy and consciousness are fundamentally interconnected in a "field of consciousness".

Einstein's interpretations of his work link this to the idea that energy and consciousness are fundamentally interconnected in a "field of consciousness." CONSCIOUSNESS MEANS THOUGHT! When, where, who, which, and what thought "us" before the Big Bang?

BREAKING NEWS:

Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions

New York:

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The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on increasingly expensive car payments. Cars are being repossessed at the highest rate since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009. The repo tactics have drawn the attention of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who launched a probe into the auto lending industry on Wednesday, a Senate Banking Committee spokesperson told -CNN-.

The investigation is focused on illegal and mistaken repossessions, when cars are seized even if borrowers are current on their bills or have reached agreements with lenders...

• ‘Devastating and deeply disruptive’:
• $50,000 average car price:
• Highest subprime delinquency rate on record:

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Updated Feb 5, 2026, 6:40 AM ET - 4 hr ago

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Bitcoin is acting weird.

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New York:

The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has tumbled 44% from its October peak, falling below $70,000 Thursday for the first time in 15 months. That decline is actually not unusual at all. Crypto is notoriously volatile, and it’s gone through numerous crashes that are bigger than this one.

What’s strange is this: Bitcoin’s four-month slump has come at a time when, in theory, it had everything going for it. Geopolitics have gotten spicy this year: President Donald Trump is threatening to attack Iran after the United States removed the leader of Venezuela. The US president has recently been going after allies in Europe and Canada over Greenland, and he’s threatening higher tariffs on South Korea.

Meanwhile, significant AI advances are giving stock market investors the heebie jeebies. Anthropic’s Claude can now perform tasks for law firms, sending software shares plunging...

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PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2026, 8:43 AM ET - 2 hr ago

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Heebie-jeebies: like the jitters, the willies, jumping after a sudden sound or flashing light, jumping at sudden movements, or from excitement, just being jumpy or twitchy, from stress.

Or just think of a fingernail-biting situation, like watching a hockey game without the rules, or a car accident, or Billy about to fly off the precipice with his bicycle.🎭

CANADIAN NEWS:

Carney announces Canada bringing back EV incentives for consumers

• Government scrapping EV mandate that would have required all new vehicles sold to be electric by 2035*

*The Latest*

• The federal government has announced Canada's new national automotive strategy today.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to reporters at an automotive plant in Woodbridge, Ont.
• Carney said that Canada will scrap electric vehicle (EV) mandates that would have required 60 per cent of all new cars to be electric by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035.
• Instead, EV incentives for consumers are coming back. The five-year program will give individuals and businesses up to $5,000 when they buy battery electric and fuel EVs, and up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids.
• The moves come as Carney and the auto industry manage multiple pressures, including U.S. tariffs...

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Carney says he's still a climate leader

Updates February 5 - 26 minutes ago

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Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S.

Former prime minister says Canada should consider hitting U.S. goods with tariffs as trade war drags on

Former prime minister Stephen Harper said late Wednesday that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erratic U.S. president and reduce its dependence on the American market to protect its sovereignty and the continued functioning of the economy. Speaking at a gala in Ottawa to mark the 20 years since he formed a Conservative government, Harper said while he has "largely stayed silent" on U.S. aggression up until now, he feels compelled to speak out about what he described as an existential threat.

He said the U.S. has become "hostile" and its leader, President Donald Trump, is openly questioning Canadian sovereignty, launching threats and betraying trade deals, which poses a "serious challenge" that demands a muscular response...

WATCH | Stephen Harper speaks at his official portrait unveiling ceremony:

• Consider tariffs against U.S.: Harper:
• Harper invokes historic comparisons:

WATCH | Former PMs Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien discuss Canadian unity:

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026 11:05 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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That will be it for me today, folks. May be back later. Thank you for reading the Tree House News.

Einstein’s Other Theory of Everything

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Hhv7_uiY4

 

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May Great Spirit bless 🙏

Well, here I am, sitting in the recliner with my laptop at 1:45 AM, unable to sleep, so I thought I might as well put the sleepless time to good use and at least get a start on this morning's news report. At least healthwise, I have improved a lot. I don't seem to be having as many problems with the chronic nausea and stomach problems I was getting, and I am eating somewhat better, at least eating something.

Now I do have some appetite coming back. I have to see the dentist later today to get fitted for dentures, which may help me eat more when I can actually chew. Well, that's enough about my health status. I will get to live one more day to kick Trumpo The Typo, the Orange Clown's shin bone with my Kodiak boot 👢💥🦵the 😡🤡

TODAY'S DISCUSSION Continued From Yesterday's Report;

NAZI AMERICA:

'NATIONALIZING US ELECTIONS'

Trump wants Republicans to 'nationalize' US elections. The Constitution might get in the way.

Washington, DC:

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A wide array of election experts say President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to "nationalize the voting" is an alarming and potentially dangerous escalation of his continued efforts to transform how US elections are administered.

Trump's remarks were notable both for their ambiguity and for what they could mean if interpreted literally – especially coming from a president who already tried to overturn one election and is now trying to exert powers that are unprecedented in American history, nearly a dozen election officials, lawyers, and nonpartisan experts told -CNN- ...

• What did Trump say?:
• What does the Constitution say?:
• How do states run elections?:
• What powers do the feds have?:
• What did Trump try to do in 2020?:
• What is Trump trying to do now?:

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PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2026, 12:04 AM ET - 5 hr ago

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NAZI AMERICA Part 2

Getting rid of that Orange Pusbag's Regime, even after they find him sitting rather stiffly upright, eyes like saucers, and looking a little purple, sitting there quietly in his Oval Office chair, having breathed his last miserable breath; even earthly self-proclaimed Kinks of the Universe pass away sometime. BUT THE REGIME WILL NOT FALL; it will continue to resist. It is at this weakest point that We, the People, come in, before the regime has time to regroup with a new leader.

They will fight because they know full well that giving up control, they will be put in handcuffs and charged with conspiracy and treason, among other crimes like human trafficking and suffering, beating, killing, possibly even slavery. If not now, they will. All those immigrant holding camps, or whatever they have the disappeared people in, could also be easily used for slave labor encampments, or as they used to call them, labor camps during the Second World War.

After their indiscriminate killing of We, the People, and no "dear leader" to protect them from the real law of the land, they will fight and refuse to surrender, because their necks will depend on it. They are a bunch of marauding dunces. I believe they're made up of mostly knuckle-dragging pre-Neanderthal thugs. But when the rules are reversed, they will be no more than a pack of panicked Chicken Littles running around in circles in the chicken coop's yard shouting, THE SKY IS FALLING! I have no doubt these amateurs will cluck and squawk like the bunch of chickens they are in the end 🐔

I am only looking at a possibility, not a fact, nor am I narrating a fantasy. The possible reaction from that bunch of shit bagger Republicans, who are like a flock of seagulls that only eat, squawk, and 💩 all over the place. Loose Screws 🔩 or loose cannons 🔈💥💨⚪️ on deck. Missing the commander will be the weak point where We, the People, could make our move.

I say, We the People, because there isn't going to be any CAVALRY coming to the rescue. There will not be any honest lawmakers, judges, lawyers, or any regular law enforcement that will come to your rescue if 'NATIONALIZING US ELECTIONS' is allowed to take place. There will not be an honest legal system left at all. Trumpo The Typo will be the law unto himself, enforced by his hired Dunce Cadet-GESTAPO & THUGS, and OUTLAWMAKERS and his KISS ARSE Supreme Court, the 😡 orange weenie 🌭 sucking judges.

Now it's time to move on to the Breaking News of the Day. Thank you for reading the Tree House News. I SAY IT AS I SEE IT. AND WILL RETRACT IF WRONG. What's in the newspaper today will be in a history library thousands of years from now, maybe even parsecs if we have made it or managed to evolve into an interstellar-travel ✨🚀 species 😉

BREAKING NEWS:

The latest on the Trump administration

What We're Covering:

• Immigration latest: President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan has announced the Department of Homeland Security will immediately withdraw 700 personnel from Minneapolis. Homan added that a total drawdown would depend on “cooperation” with local and state law enforcement.

• Shutdown ends: Trump signed a sprawling spending package into law, ending the partial government shutdown after just three days but creating another funding cliff for DHS in two weeks.

• Foreign policy: A second round of trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators in Abu Dhabi, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, is now underway. Talks between the US and Iran will still be held at the end of the week, despite changes requested by Tehran, according to the White House...

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3 min ago

Homan says additional cases are "being worked" in church protest

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9 min ago

Homan says body cameras to be deployed nationwide, with Minneapolis as priority

More To Read:

Updated 9:40 AM EST, Wed February 4, 2026

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‘You escape, or you die’: African men say Russia duped them into fighting in Ukraine

Nairobi:

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Anne Ndarua fights back tears when she talks about her only son. Six months ago, Francis Ndung’u Ndarua went to Russia on the promise of a job as an electrical engineer. She hasn’t been able to reach him since October and is no longer sure if he’s alive.

In December, someone sent Anne a video of her son warning other Africans not to travel to Russia for any job offers. “You’ll end up being taken to the military even if you’ve never served in the military, and you’re taken to the frontline battle. And there are true killings,” he says in the video, sent from an unknown Kenyan number. “Many friends have died in the name of money.”

About a week later, a disturbing video of Francis went viral on social media. In uniform, with a land mine strapped to his chest, he appears scared as a Russian speaker, using racist slurs, says he will be used as a “can-opener” to breach Ukrainian army positions...

• ‘I haven’t been paid a single cent’:
• Recruits allege racism, abuse:
• ‘You escape or you die’:

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Updated Feb 4, 2026, 9:16 AM ET - 31 min ago

- CNN -

The Arsehole of the World is RUSSIA! 👅(‿ˠ‿)💩

Sheriff probes possible ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, while pacemaker data could speak to timeline

Some of the most recent evidence in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, is also among the case’s most disturbing: purported ransom notes sent to media outlets.

Investigators have not yet confirmed whether the two similar notes are legitimate, but the sheriff of Arizona’s Pima County said Tuesday he was “absolutely not” dismissing them. “When the note comes to us, it’s like any piece of evidence,” Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News. “You give it to us. You give us a lead. We’re going to look at every aspect of that lead and work it as a lead.”

Meanwhile, investigators are examining evidence that could speak to the timeline of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from her Tucson-area home: Her pacemaker last sent a signal to her iPhone around 2 a.m. on Sunday, according to a source briefed on the investigation. Her iPhone was one of the items that was left behind in the house. ...

• Media outlets receive alleged ransom notes:
• Investigators process evidence taken from Guthrie’s home:
• Savannah Guthrie’s news colleagues ask for public’s help:

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Updated Feb 4, 2026, 9:24 AM ET - 37 min ago

- CNN -

CANADIAN NEWS:

Conservative MP Jivani heads to Washington after Liberals snub offer to collaborate

Jivani is longtime friends with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S Vice-President JD Vance, is in Washington this week to advocate for Canada-U.S. relations after multiple unsuccessful emails to members of the Liberal front bench.

The Bowmanville-Oshawa North MP says he plans to meet with General Motors representatives and other automotive and manufacturing heavyweights. He will also attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. capital on Thursday — an annual gathering of thousands of politicians and power brokers. "I'm reaching out to everyone I know," Jivani said, adding that he is still confirming meetings with political contacts throughout the week...

WATCH | Jamil Jivani believes he can help the Liberals on trade:

WATCH | Carney on Alberta separatism and the U.S.:

Carney links Trump's latest tariff threat to negotiations on CUSMA ...

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

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Nenshi's 'blunt' message to federal NDP: Don't mess this up for Alberta

Alberta NDP leader says province doesn't have 'luxury' of getting stuck in internal ideological battles

Nenshi said he has spoken with the three front-runners — Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Rob Ashton — and suggested to CBC News that he asked candidates not to stand in the way of his push to win next year's Alberta election. Nenshi is attempting to unseat the United Conservative Party government led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

"In Alberta, we are facing a particularly horrifying government, a government that is malicious, that is incompetent and that is corrupt, to be very blunt," Nenshi said in an interview with -CBC- News...

WATCH | More about the NDP leadership race:

• Lewis responds:
• Nenshi won't vote in leadership race:

Posted: Feb 04, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

- CBC -

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi speaks in Ottawa about Alberta separatism – January 29, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ontnnmgtNZ8

 

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Hi, I guess everything is back to what used to be normal before I last got sick. I hope this is not just another holiday from Hell. I was up before the sun. I put away the clean dishes from the dishwasher, made the coffee, then sat and scrolled through my phone while I waited. This is my favorite part of the morning, going out on my Green Space with my coffee and looking around at the trees and the creek below, still frozen and covered in snow. Snow everywhere except my Green Space, the balcony, to be sure it's kept green all through the winter. Just me, my little trusty red plastic shovel, and my corn broom make sure of that. 👩🪏🧹 It was cloudy and chilly, so I didn't stay out for long, even with a coat on.

The extra room we have is used as the computer room and office. I have adopted the term the Newsroom for the TREE HOUSE NEWS. Just me, my own analysis, comments, and reports on the news. This is where I piece together the news articles and my comments. The 27-inch monitors are easier on the eyeballs 👁️

My partner is still sleeping right now, so it's as quiet as King Tut's Tomb in the Newsroom, at least no old bats flying around. I don't pay much attention to most critters unless they try to take a piece out of me; I prefer to keep all my pieces, thank you. I can very much appreciate the silence now and again; I find it peaceful and restful. I used to love getting home from work, when I was still in the laborforceforce, and just sitting on the couch and listening to the silence. OK, that's enough of me here in the Newsroom. Every now and again, I add a bit more about me, my thoughts, and how I feel about things.

ESPECIALLY A BIG HI TO EVERYONE AT QUORA. The lights are on again at THE TREE HOUSE NEWS.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

IS AMERICA NOW NAZI LAND

Trump calls on Republicans to "nationalize’'future elections

President Donald Trump called on Republicans to "nationalize the voting" in an interview that aired Monday, as his administration pushes to overhaul election ground rules ahead of the pivotal midterm races later this year...

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Updated Feb 3, 2026, 5:45 AM ET - 2 hr ago

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If that happens, everyone in America will be singing "Deutschland Uber Alles," no ifs, ands, or buts. If you have any doubts, just wait and see when November rolls around. Who's going to stop him when both the Democrats and Republicans are too chicken 🐔... cluck, cluck, cluck, that's all they do is make noise like squacking chickens. There doesn't seem to be anyone with any spine to stand up to that bucket 🪣 of 💩

What if maybe all of the United Nations were to hold hands and stand up and just say NO, THIS INSANITY, IT ENDS HERE! PSYCHOPATHS WITH DIMENTIA BELONG IN A STRAIT JACKET IN A PADDED CELL, TO SAVE AND PROTECT THE MANY FROM GETTING HURT BY THAT PSYCHOPATH'S INSANITY. THEY SHOULD NEVER BE IN THE OVAL OFFICE BEHIND THE RED BUTTON OF CHAOS AND PANIC.

✊VIVE LE RESISTANCE✊ AMERICA! V.A.L. VIVE AMÉRICA LIBRE. V is FOR VICTORY ⚔️🖖♈️

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My Question: America Is Now Nazi Land

Concerns regarding the rise of authoritarianism, white nationalism, and the adoption of rhetoric reminiscent of 1930s Germany within the United States have been increasingly raised by commentators, historians, and political observers. Discussions often center on the political environment surrounding the MAGA movement, the actions of the second Trump administration, and the use of language that critics argue mirrors fascist propaganda.

BREAKING NEWS:

There are many famous names in the Epstein files

The major headlines from the latest dump of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein focus on President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and the former Prince Andrew, among others. And rightly so. Those names are sprinkled throughout the documents.

Epstein's alleged victims, meanwhile, were horrified that the Department of Justice posted unredacted nude images before taking them down, according to reporting that first appeared in The New York Times. The overdue saga of releasing files related to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will continue. Millions of files have now been released; more are expected...

• Bill Gates is the subject of salacious draft messages:
• Musk, rather than 'R'FUSE' 'an invite', tried to coordinate trip to Epstein's Island:
• Lutnick wanted coordinates for his boat captain to find Epstein's private island:
• Richard Branson: Told Epstein to 'bring your harem':
• And much more:

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Updated Feb 3, 2026, 7:40 AM ET - 1 hr 30 min ago

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Why was Jeffrey Epstein allowed into Canada in 2014?

Sex offender travelled to Vancouver despite inadmissibility, federal officials offer no explanation

Nearly six years after pleading guilty to a crime that should have made him inadmissible, Jeffrey Epstein visited Canada, and federal government officials are providing no answers about why he was allowed into the country.

Documents confirming Epstein's travel to Vancouver in 2014 were among the three million pages released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday from its probe into allegations the convicted sex offender ran a child sex trafficking operation catering to the rich and powerful. It's unclear why Epstein was admitted to Canada, given his 2008 guilty plea and 18-month jail sentence on two prostitution charges, including soliciting prostitution from a minor.

Such permits "can be issued only in exceptional circumstances that might be best described as humanitarian and compassionate, or on occasion, when compelling Canadian interests are served," says the April 4, 2018, letter. ...

• CANADIAN DOCUMENT | Included:
• No answers from federal officials:
• But the CBSA refused to say. Document Included:

Posted: Feb 03, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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That pedophile has snake eyes, definitely like some kind of evil wolf creature out of a horror movie, complete with long fangs, sitting stock still among the bushes and tall grass. Two beady eyes stare at you heinously, before it pounces on you and tears a chunk of meat out of you.

As an empath, that's what my senses feel when I look at images of Epstein and Trumpo The Typo, "Creepy crawlers!" Both of them. I get a similar feeling with Trumpo The Typo, except what's even creepier about him is if I allow myself to get into his head, be warned, "IT'S A 100% CAN FULL OF FLESH-EATING WORMS!" 🥫🥩🦷🪱🪱🪱

How a new, more sustainable lithium mining process could kick off the industry in Western Canada

Direct lithium extraction technology is inching closer to commercial viability

A new and possibly more environmentally friendly way to mine lithium could make it easier to extract the critical mineral from deposits in Western Canada, as companies move closer to demonstrating that the technology works at scale. Such lithium is found in very salty water underground known as lithium brines and has not been easily accessible with conventional methods. Now, a technology called direct lithium extraction (DLE) could allow companies to mine those resources, at a possibly lower cost to the environment than other methods.

Alberta is particularly attractive to at least one such company because its long history of oil and gas extraction has “left behind an incredible amount of infrastructure that we are trying to repurpose,” said Kevin Piepgrass, chief operating officer of LithiumBank, a mining company that’s trying develop lithium resources in the province...

• DLE versus other methods:
• What is the environmental impact of this? :

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Posted: Feb 03, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

- CBC -

Gaps in menopause care push some Canadians to pay out of pocket

Virtual and in-person clinics offer quick access to care that can be hard to find in public system

LISTEN | Why more Canadians are paying for menopause care:

Some Canadians are paying out of pocket for menopause care from a host of private practitioners opening clinics outside the public health-care system.

Aidan Brame, a 46-year-old woman from Nanaimo, B.C., is one of them.

"What drove me to seek help was frozen shoulder, but also hot flashes at night — just feeling really down and lethargic," she told Dr. Brian Goldman, host of White Coat, Black Art...

Women are suffering needlessly through menopause transition, physicians say

WATCH | Which menopause products are helpful and which are all hype:

• Buyer beware:
• How private menopause clinics operate:

Posted: Feb 03, 2026 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 31 minutes ago

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And that ends the news for today. Have a good one, everyone.

From THE TREE HOUSE NEWSROOM.