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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good morning all, and I mean a GOOD MORNING, it's a beautiful, golden, sunshiny morning (photo below). It's "TROPICANA TIME!" out on my Green Space. So silent and peaceful, except for the distant humming of a cargo ship somewhere out on Lake Ontario and the singing of birds in the trees across the driveway. With that early sunlight beaming down, it appeared to glow golden through the trees.

On the forest floor, there is a mesmerizing golden-green magical garden where the fairies dance in their fairy circle with the leprechauns a' playin' the bagpipes. At the same time, the elves played their fiddles in a tune so enchanting that it lifted me into the fairy circle and gently got me a' dancin' with 'em! My imagination serves me well as my mind was a' wanderin'.

When I returned from time with mystical woodland creatures, my thoughts turned to all the misery there is around me in the world, and I prayed 🙏 for everyone and gave thanks for my little Island of peace 🏝️ I closed my eyes 😌 I allowed myself to bathe in the warm, golden sunlight 🌞 Certainly, it was a spiritual experience 👼 Being humbled keeps me on the right track. My only mission is to INFORM, and I pray that I always be guided by the The ALL/G-d in sharing my thoughts and feelings here in the Newsroom.

That will be about it for today in the Newsroom. Now it's on with the Daily Discussion. Thank you for visiting and reading the Tree House News 🏡

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DAILY DISCUSSION:

Question: A Spiritual Experience/HUMILITY:

AI Overview

In a spiritual context, humility is not self-deprecation or weakness; it is the honest evaluation of your place in the universe. It means letting go of ego and acknowledging your dependence on something greater. This shift unlocks deep inner peace, resilience, and a profound capacity to learn from everyone and everything.

Any good deed is done humbly and from the heart, not for show or financial advantage. A real philanthropist would not necessarily want to go public, or even be known to the public, to obviously then the debauchery sets in; liars, defamers, crooks, blood suckers, and Dunce Cadets all decide to pile up on you like cockroaches 🪳 on a pile of 💩💩💩

If I'm aware of the debauchery, I believe it's my duty to point out what smells like 💩 IS 💩 big period ->• and that's it.

I pray 🙏 you all have a good, productive day 👩💝🌞 Amen!

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BREAKING NEWS:

Iran attacks US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait as strikes strain fragile truce

US President Donald Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if strikes continue, while Tehran threatens to halt negotiations.

Here's The Latest:

• Regional flare-up: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted US military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites. The exchanges of attacks are testing the fragile US-Iran agreement.

• New threats: Neither side is looking ready to de-escalate. US President Donald Trump threatened more military action if Iranian strikes continue, while the IRGC warned ceasefire violations would “result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes.”

• Strait of Hormuz: The escalation was triggered by an Iranian attack on a cargo ship on Thursday in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, ships continue to pass through and are increasingly steering clear of the Iran controlled route.

• Lebanon: Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah remains another flashpoint. An Israeli soldier was killed while the Israeli military reportedly carried out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon. There have been four separate agreements on Lebanon in June alone.

Read More:

8 min ago

Strait of Hormuz "chaotic" despite US-Iran deal

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How Trump’s reconstructed Reflecting Pool created a ‘perfect’ storm for algae

For one thing, an ecologist explained, the president’s color choice “absorbs more light, more heat, and extra heat is a benefit for algae growth.”

Swamp. Vomit. Mountain Dew. These are just a few of the comparisons Washingtonians and tourists have drawn to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which filled with algae last week after President Donald Trump’s multimillion-dollar renovation project went awry.

“It smells worse than it looks. That’s just… it’s not what Trump promised,” said Joe Cribbs, a pedestrian walking near the Reflecting Pool. Algae blooms in the Reflecting Pool are not new — the water feature has been turning similar shades of green since its opening in the early 1920s — but experts say the administration’s renovation likely worsened the problem.

Dr. Peter May, an algae expert and ecologist at the University of Maryland, specifically pointed to three mistakes made by the administration during the overhaul: the color, the water, and the season...

• Chris Hayes rips Trump's Reflecting Pool failure as water turns 'Kermit the Frog green':
• Problematic Reflecting Pool to be drained, Trump says:

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Jun. 28, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

SPACE NEWS:

One I Missed;

My Update June 28, 2026

More evidence of life on Mars but still no life

Bob McDonald looks back at the many times scientists previously thought they'd found life on the Red Planet

Scientists are excited over the latest geological evidence for the existence of life on Mars. But as we have seen many times in the past, the Red Planet guards its secrets closely with the possibility of non-life explanations for the formations.

As geologist Joel Hurowitz said in our recent conversation on Quirks & Quarks, the rock in question was found by the Perseverance rover that has been exploring what was once a river delta that drained into an ancient Martian lake.

Two chemicals found in the delta, vivianite and greigite, are most often formed on Earth by microbial activity in the soil — hence the excitement. But under certain conditions, they can also be formed by chemical reactions. In other words, we have potential evidence for life on Mars, but no conclusive proof...

• NASA's Perseverance rover discovered spots on reddish rock in July 2024 that scientists are considering as a potential biosignature for life. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS):
• It was not until the late 1960s, when robots were finally sent to Mars, that we got the first close-up images of the surface and saw that there was evidence of channels but not canals. (NASA's Mariner 9 orbiter):

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Posted: Oct 03, 2025 2:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 3, 2025

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Some Canadians are crowdfunding their way through the cost of living crisis

More than 15,000 fundraisers for essential needs launched on GoFundMe

When he found himself strapped for cash to pay his bills, Luke Alberton says he had to "swallow his pride" and do something he normally wouldn't do.

"After a little bit of soul searching and difficult decision-making, I ended up starting a GoFundMe for myself," said Alberton. "[It's] a little against my typical way of getting through life." Originally from Sudbury, Ont., Alberton has lived in Toronto for the past 14 years and built a career largely in telephone-based customer service.

In August 2024, Alberton got laid off from his job. He went on employment insurance (EI) and began searching for work...

• Gaps in social support:

WATCH | Volunteering hours are down for some community organizations :

• Are online fundraisers the answer?:

Posted: Jun 16, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 16

- CBC -

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Fresh strawberries were a summer luxury. When did they become an all-season toddler snack?

Parents say they have to 'stretch the budget' to keep their kids in berries

- CBC News -

Posted: Jun 28, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

So now we know one thing. Our safety networks that protect our health, welfare, and well-being are beginning to fall apart, and more people are moving into tents, and eating at soup kitchens IN CANADA 🍁

Then we have this NAZI crap slowly infiltrating us like the poison from a rattlesnake bite, and the snake is as ugly as a mud fence 🪹 𓊏 It's the fat, orange Jabba the Hutt south of the border. May he get eaten by one of those sand worms on that desert planet with the two suns. Yeah, unfortunately, there is still too much of America sneezes, Canada says gesundheit. Will Canada continue holding onto Jabba the Hutt's 👹 coat tails 🥼 right straight into HELL 🔥It sure as Hell seems like it from where I sit.

Anyway, my morning began in my Green Space, very serene and peaceful, and that is where I will retire to after the news and lunch.

Below is an image of my Green Space in the early morning sunrise.

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Well, what do you know? It's a beautiful, warm, bright, typical lazy sunny summer day here today. Wow! It makes me feel like a kid just let out of school for summer vacation. Life is so wonderfully precious when one is not feeling like a pincushion with discomfort and pain.

I remember my first day out of school for vacation. I would purposely miss the bus and walk the five miles home. I especially liked walking in the woods along the highway; exploring, I called it. I liked exploring old buildings, caverns, beaver ponds, junk yards, sand and gravel pits, DESERTS! etc.

A sand or gravel pit also makes for a good shooting range, and we had one in our backyard. I practiced there with various types of long arms from BB guns to hunting rifles as I got older. Annie Oakley? Well, I can't say that, but I got proficient enough at shooting my Winchester from the hip that I could knock empty beer bottles off a pile of lumber at thirty feet, just directing the barrel of the gun instinctively, feeling it 😉 much like when you make a shot playing pool, a gut-shot, I believe they call it—feeling certain, without doubt, and bingo! Like magic, until you start doubting yourself, then you scratch.

Self-doubt would be a good topic for the day. I also wish to say Thank You for visiting and reading the Tree House News 🏡

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

Question: SELF-CONFIDENCE

AI Overview

Self-confidence is a realistic belief in your own abilities, judgment, and inherent worth. It empowers you to tackle challenges, recover from setbacks, and express yourself authentically without constantly needing validation from others.

Understanding self-confidence involves recognizing how it operates, why it matters, and how you can actively cultivate it in your daily life.

The Core Pillars of Confidence

• Self-Efficacy:

• Self-Esteem:

• Self-Fidelity:

• Why It Matters:
• How to Build It:

To dive deeper into the science and psychology behind overcoming self-doubt, check out the comprehensive Psychology Today Basics guide or explore practical habit-building tips on MindTools...

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As I wrote above: Playing pool, without DOUBT, and bingo! Like magic, until you start doubting yourself, then you scratch.' That was my downfall.

Positive thinking is a learned behavior. I can't guess how many times a person hears the word "no" from the time they are a toddler to their teenage years, often said in a loud voice to keep a child from harm. But a child doesn't understand why there's shouting, and their growing mind imprints negativity. We begin mental and emotional growth from a negative view. How can we fix that?

First, question why you feel less than self-confident. Why do you question your ability to fit in or to be equal to others? Discard that stinkin' thinkin by helping yourself change it. Positive affirmations are easy to do and effective tools. Telling yourself, in a soft voice, what you believe you are lets you hear what others never show you. We get messed up by hearing bad stuff. We can start fixing that by hearing good things. I discovered that being aware of when you're using stinking thinking is the warning to change the direction, or check it into the mental locker where I store all of my old pet peeves for later analysis, one at a time, please.

And that about wraps it all up for today, so let us move on to the Breaking News Recaps of the day.

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BREAKING NEWS RECAPS:

Iran says it hit US targets as tensions over Strait of Hormuz strain agreement

Iran said it has struck US military targets in the Middle East region in response to US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz as tensions over the key waterway strain a peace deal between the two nations.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that it targeted US military positions, Iranian state media Press TV reported, with the foreign ministry accusing the US of violating their agreement. The US military has not confirmed any strikes, but the exchanges are the first since the memorandum of understanding was signed last week.

CNN has reached out to the White House and CENTCOM for comment.

Bahrain, which hosts a US military base, reported Iranian drone attacks on its territory early Saturday morning. The country's foreign affairs ministry condemned the strikes as "a flagrant violation of Bahrain's sovereignty."

VIDEO CLIP | - US military releases video it says shows strikes on Iran on Friday:

Read More:

Updated Jun 27, 2026, 8:37 AM ET - 39 min ago

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The Reflecting Pool shows Trump's warnings of a weaponized government were really threats

If the administration can't admit a mistake, it has to find someone to blame

President Donald Trump can be unpredictable. He changes his mind based on who last talked with him. He has no real interest in the day-to-day work of running the federal government.

But beneath the chaos, he does have a governing philosophy.

The ongoing debacle of the Reflecting Pool has been a helpful distillation of his approach:

Make a big promise, use it to reward your allies, blame setbacks on your opponents, criminalize dissent, and then attack the press. The first three steps are fairly common in politics, especially among populists with little experience in government.

• Once ordinary politics is treated as criminality, the machinery of government inevitably follows:

Read More:

Jun. 27, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

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Some Russians are turning on Putin as drones hit Moscow. Does it matter?

'Not only are they not winning, but the war is coming closer,' says Pulitzer-prize winner Anne Applebaum

Last week, Moscow residents looked up at black smoke hanging over the city as Ukrainian drones buzzed overhead.

It was Ukraine's largest drone attack on the Russian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled, while a major oil refinery on the city's outskirts was repeatedly struck and set ablaze.

"If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said...

WATCH | 'They're not winning':

• Images of attacks suppressed:

WATCH | Applebaum on autocrats:

• 'We are Not Protected'

WATCH | Russian civilians speak out:

• Pro-war figures criticize leadership:
• Will Putin double down?:

WATCH | Putin's rise to power:

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Posted: Jun 27, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

- CBC -

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Venezuelans on the front line of earthquake relief: 'It's all improvisation'

The coastal state of La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas, has faced natural disaster before

Death is everywhere in Playa Grande, a beachfront neighbourhood in Catia del Mar, a city in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira which was devastated by Wednesday's back-to-back earthquakes, says Rober Javier, who has spent the past two days searching for survivors and bodies.

Javier, a musician who plays the French horn, says he came across more than a dozen unclaimed bodies Friday within a 300 metre radius — not far from the local Marriott hotel where he and a group of doctors, paramedics and volunteers have set up a base camp in the city, which sits along the Caribbean Sea, about 30 kilometres north of Caracas.

"They've [dug out] many more people," he said, in a telephone interview with CBC News...

WATCH | Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams race to find survivors:

• Global aid coming, president says:
• 'We thought that nothing worse could happen':

WATCH | Venezuela's crises *before earthquakes hit:*

Read More:

Posted: Jun 27, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

- CBC -*

RECAP IN ADDITION TO YESTERDAY'S ONTARIO HEALTH CARE REPORT.

Ontario nurses rally at St. Joe’s Hamilton over hospital budget cuts

In my opinion, I believe Ford is copy-catting a page out of Trump's book. RIP 'EM OFF! They're just a bunch of sheeple! What do they know, and what do they matter, as long as my rich thieving friends make lots of money? Thank you, Great Spirit, that I don't wear a judge's robes.

Are we going to allow this Nazism to seep into our Federal Government, too, like a snake bite?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k-L-FYweBQ

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Good morning, well, not as great as I would like it. We had a thunderstorm last night, and it knocked out the power to the building. I'm now working off a solar battery until the power comes back on. We are good to go for the next twenty-four hours on battery, but if the sun doesn't come out by then, dumb arse clouds, it's shkaputskie for the internet.

Outside of that little mess, everything is fine, my stomach is behaving itself, thank you, Great Spirit 🙏 Four days now, only getting the snake treatment now and again. like a snake writhing in my stomach. Not tying itself up in knots like it was before, that wasn't just nauseatingly uncomfortable, it was torture. I do not want to go through that crap again.*_

I believe I'm paid in full for my sins. Well, that's enough about me. So far, I've survived this pile of bull s**t 🐃💩 I've encountered on my life's journey. Glad there was a pile of bricks 🧱 in that pile of 🐃💩, or I would never have made that face plant, which certainly woke me up, and I discovered that 🐃💩 made for good fertilizer for growing roses 🌷🌹 I learned a lesson that day, and I collected many roses 💐 along the way that are precious to me ✨💝

I pray that my journey in life was worth something, that it pleases the Higher Power, that be whoever that is, the Big Thinker and Designer of all this whole ball of wax.

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

- Google Search -

Question: Appreciation positive thinking

🔹AI Overview

Appreciation and positive thinking are powerful mental tools that actively reshape your mindset. Practicing gratitude helps you naturally identify the good in any situation, which in turn reduces stress, triggers mood-boosting brain chemicals, and builds long-term resilience against negative thought patterns.

Key Psychological & Physical Benefits

• Stress Reduction: Expressing thanks lowers cortisol levels, helping to soothe the nervous system during overwhelming times.

• Improved Perspective: Positive thinking isn't about ignoring problems; it’s about reframing them to focus on solutions and growth.

• Enhanced Wellbeing: Regular appreciation promotes better sleep, improved heart health, and a stronger immune system.

Easy Ways to Practice Daily

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If one has an overactive mind, it's a lot easier said than accomplished. It took me many years before I learned how a patern of negativity and positivity worked. For one, it's very simple: if it doesn't feel right, DEAD STOP "don't do it!" big period, that's it, at least not until you've taken time to analyze it carefully first, before then make a decision. That was hard for me to learn to sit and contemplate or meditate on things before acting.

Thank you for visiting and reading the Tree House News 🏡

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BREAKING NEWS:

Rescuers race to find Venezuela quake victims as global relief effort gains pace

At least 235 people were killed, with thousands more injured, after two of the country's strongest quakes in over a century.

Here's The Latest

• Deadly quakes: The death toll from the twin quakes in Venezuela — a country mired in political and financial crisis — has risen to around 235, as rescuers race to reach survivors before the “golden window” to save people closes. The second quake was the country’s most powerful in more than a century.

• Nowhere to go: An estimated 4,300 people are injured, and many others are missing or still trapped beneath rubble. Affected residents have nowhere to go after their homes were flattened in Caracas, La Guaira and surrounding areas.

• Global response: The US military is on the ground for rescue efforts in Venezuela — where, earlier this year, special forces conducted a deadly raid to seize then-President Nicolás Maduro. Relief teams from around the world are also mobilizing help, and pledges of foreign aid are pouring in.

*Read More:*

9 min ago

Venezuela's corruption issues have likely contributed to poorly constructed buildings

More To Read:

Updated 8:20 AM EDT, Fri June 26, 2026

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Trump’s SAVE America obsession is more likely to doom the GOP

Wasting weeks that could be spent passing new legislation in favor of an election bill that can’t pass the Senate is certainly a choice.

VIDEO Included:

President Donald Trump has exactly two modes: unfocused and obsessed.

Most things in this world activate the first mode. But there are a handful of exceptions that become deeply ingrained in his mind and nothing can shake them loose, no matter how many times he’s been denied, contradicted or proved wrong. You see it in Trump’s fixation on renovating and building monuments, his refusal to accept his 2020 election loss as anything but fraud, and, lately,

the supposed necessity of passing the SAVE America Act.

• The president’s obsession with the SAVE America Act has blinded him to political reality:

Read More:

Jun. 26, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

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Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today

News comes as Ottawa has set the ambitious goal of doubling Canada's electric grid by 2050

The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that would allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is expected to highlight five power-line projects, or interties, that the federal government is working on with the provinces and the Yukon. Interties are power lines that cross borders or regions, transmitting electricity in both directions.

A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicly shared the details of Friday's announcement in advance with CBC News. While no new dollar figure will be attached to the announcement, the federal government will "prioritize financial and regulatory support" for the five projects, CBC has learned...

WATCH | Carney's electricity plans:

• Alberta-British Columbia intertie:*
• Alberta-Saskatchewan intertie:
• Saskatchewan-Manitoba intertie expansion:
• P.E.I.-New Brunswick interconnection expansion:
• British Columbia-Yukon grid connect: ...

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Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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He managed Jesuit finances for decades. Now he has to repay the Catholic order $8.8M in stolen funds

Barry Leidl, 62, consented to multimillion-dollar judgment in late April

For more than 30 years, Barry Leidl was trusted by the Jesuits of Canada to manage the accounting, finances and fundraising of the Catholic order. "The treasury is not really operative when I’m not around," Leidl, now 62, reportedly said shortly before his retirement in November 2024.

Now, the former finance director has agreed to repay millions in stolen funds, for embezzlement allegedly dating back to at least 2010, according to court documents obtained by CBC News...

*The $8.8-million settlement includes:*

• $6.5 million in damages.

• $1.27 million in interest.

• $990,000 in legal fees.

• 'Ethically unbelievable': donor:
• 'Serious accounting irregularities':
• Cottage, cars for sale:
• Personal assets to be liquidated:

LISTEN | Jesuit retreat programs end:

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Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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FAKE NEWS:

"Your June 26 Deposit Is the Last One at This Amount — Here Is What Changes on July 29"

Tomorrow is June 26 and millions of Canadian seniors will see their CPP, OAS, and GIS arrive on the same day. But that deposit is the last time those exact amounts will appear. On July 29, everything recalculates. OAS goes up automatically. GIS is recalculated from scratch using your 2025 tax return. For some seniors, July 29 will bring a lower GIS because of income from last year that quietly changed the calculation. In this video you will learn what changes on July 29 and one free move that can recover hundreds of dollars in lost GIS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nFL9Vs_WRA

Latest news on Ontario Health Care

🔹AI Overview

Ontario’s health care sector is marked by record spending but intense labor disputes and concerns over austerity. The 2026 provincial budget allocated a record $101.2 billion for healthcare. However, in inflation-adjusted terms, this growth rate falls short of the levels required to maintain previous service volumes.

There you go, I told you to WATCH THE MONEY. The money, POOF! MONEY GONE 💨💸 and the healthcare system is falling apart. Whose to blame, a damned thief by the name of Ford.

Update on Ontario Health Care:

Most things in this world activate the first mode. But there are a handful of exceptions that become deeply ingrained in his mind and nothing can shake them loose, no matter how many times he’s been denied, contradicted or proved wrong. You see it in Trump’s fixation on renovating and building monuments, his refusal to accept his 2020 election loss as anything but fraud, and, lately,

the supposed necessity of passing the SAVE America Act_

• The president’s obsession with the SAVE America Act has blinded him to political reality:

Read More:

Jun. 26, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

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Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today

News comes as Ottawa has set the ambitious goal of doubling Canada's electric grid by 2050

The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that would allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is expected to highlight five power-line projects, or interties, that the federal government is working on with the provinces and the Yukon. Interties are power lines that cross borders or regions, transmitting electricity in both directions.

A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicly shared the details of Friday's announcement in advance with CBC News. While no new dollar figure will be attached to the announcement, the federal government will "prioritize financial and regulatory support" for the five projects, CBC has learned...

WATCH | Carney's electricity plans:

• Alberta-British Columbia intertie:
• Alberta-Saskatchewan intertie:
• Saskatchewan-Manitoba intertie expansion:
• P.E.I.-New Brunswick interconnection expansion:
• British Columbia-Yukon grid connect: ...

Read More:

Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

- CBC -

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He managed Jesuit finances for decades. Now he has to repay the Catholic order $8.8M in stolen funds

Barry Leidl, 62, consented to multimillion-dollar judgment in late April

For more than 30 years, Barry Leidl was trusted by the Jesuits of Canada to manage the accounting, finances and fundraising of the Catholic order. "The treasury is not really operative when I’m not around," Leidl, now 62, reportedly said shortly before his retirement in November 2024.

Now, the former finance director has agreed to repay millions in stolen funds, for embezzlement allegedly dating back to at least 2010, according to court documents obtained by CBC News...

The $8.8-million settlement includes:

• $6.5 million in damages.

• $1.27 million in interest.

• $990,000 in legal fees.

• 'Ethically unbelievable': donor:

• 'Serious accounting irregularities':

• Cottage, cars for sale:

• Personal assets to be liquidated:

LISTEN | Jesuit retreat programs end:

Read More:

Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

- CBC -

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FAKE NEWS:

"Your June 26 Deposit Is the Last One at This Amount — Here Is What Changes on July 29"

Tomorrow is June 26 and millions of Canadian seniors will see their CPP, OAS, and GIS arrive on the same day. But that deposit is the last time those exact amounts will appear. On July 29, everything recalculates. OAS goes up automatically. GIS is recalculated from scratch using your 2025 tax return. For some seniors, July 29 will bring a lower GIS because of income from last year that quietly changed the calculation. In this video you will learn what changes on July 29 and one free move that can recover hundreds of dollars in lost GIS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nFL9Vs_WRA

Update on Ontario Health Care:

🔹AI Overview

Ontario’s health care sector is marked by record spending but intense labor disputes and concerns over austerity. The 2026 provincial budget allocated a record $101.2 billion for healthcare. However, in inflation-adjusted terms, this growth rate falls short of the levels required to maintain previous service volumes.

There you go, I told you to WATCH THE MONEY. The money, POOF! MONEY GONE 💨💸 and the healthcare system is falling apart. Whose to blame, a damned thief by the name of Ford.

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

Hi! Well, so far, today appears to be the second day I awoke feeling rather free of any discomfort. Isn't that wonderful? I guess I am not ready for the junkyard yet. That makes me think of the junkyard bot 🤖 in the (2008) movie "WALL•E!" I like cute robots 🥹

I'm a little late getting the old Ford that's me cranked up this morning, wasting too much time "playing yo-yo." That's what I call the running back and forth getting everything together, one item at a time, when I could grab all of them in one swipe and save myself a lot of yo-yos throughout the day. It's short-term memory, not age; I've been cursed with a lack of short-term memory, or should I say absent-mindedness.

- Google Search -

Question: Absentminded:

🔹AI Overview

Absentminded: Being absentminded means being so *lost in thought, daydreaming, or preoccupied* that you fail to notice your immediate surroundings or forget what you are doing. It involves a lack of attention to the present moment, often resulting in minor *memory lapses, such as losing your keys or missing appointments.*

I believe this is more the BINGO! for me. Now I have no further doubt, I'M FROM CYDONIA MARS! ° .🟠*

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

WHAT IS WISDOM:

WHAT IS WISDOM FOR ME MAY NOT BE WISDOM FOR SOMEONE ELSE

My wisdom versus your wisdom. Usually, divergence is a matter of perceiving the same idea or belief differently. One person sees the idea as inert, non- existent, contrary to their beliefs. Can that belief be proven? Is it philosophically, biblically, or scientifically feasible, or just leftover junk G-d didn't need to make the universe, asteroid belts, or anything else?? Hmmm, if Elon could get a big enough ship up there, it would make for a great mining field. So even asteroid belts have a purpose.

I believe we, the human species, need to learn to be one, at peace, and gain wisdom to be the caretakers, not the enemy of nature or one another, and we will never lack for anything.

Wisdom to me is whatever I feel inside, whether that be negatively or positively, I react accordingly to whatever I feel. To me, whatever I feel, if negative, then to me it's negative, and I stay away. If I feel positive, then I go with it. Then I'm Gone With The Wind. 😌

- Google Search -

Question: WHAT IS WISDOM?

🔹AI Overview

Wisdom: is the ability to use your knowledge and life experience to make sound, ethical, and practical judgments. It involves not just possessing information, but knowing how and when to apply it effectively to navigate life's complexities.

- Google Search -

WISDOM to know right from wrong:

🔹AI Overview

Developing the wisdom to know right from wrong; requires a blend of moral reflection, empathy, and practical reasoning. This inner compass is strengthened by evaluating how your choices affect others, consulting your conscience, and learning from your experiences.

I know no one trusts anyone much anymore, so it's hard to trust anyone, and one especially can't blame those folks who have been kicked to the corner to live in rags in a makeshift tent or are threatened with that destination. Hard to trust what you see and read in the news, too many lies have been told. I will say. There ain't no lies or deception coming out of the *TREE HOUSE NEWS*, I tell um as I see um. ORANGE FACE 🎃 need kick in pants 👖

I do my research through SNOPES and AI Google Search. OK, now it's on with the news of the day.

BREAKING NEWS RECAP:

Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapse buildings

A pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela Wednesday evening, bringing extensive damage. As of Thursday morning, the country is under a state of emergency.

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near San Felipe, Venezuela, on Wednesday afternoon, quickly followed by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, causing widespread damage and claiming dozens of lives. Tsunami advisories were issued for coasts with 300 kilometers of the epicenter, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following the quakes, but were dropped shortly a few hours later.

Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez has declared a statement of an emergency, with extensive damage across the country, including in the capital city of Caracas...

The Caracas International Airport reportedly took damage as well, and as of Thursday morning is still closed. According to the Associated Press, there have been at least 32 fatalities and 700 injured as of Thursday morning...

Rescuers from across Venezuela are responding to collapsed buildings in the capital of Caracas after back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes.

People ran as parts of the Simon Bolivar International Airport collapsed around them during a major earthquake on June 24 ...

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Updated Jun 25, 2026 7:06 AM EDT

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Supreme Court gives Trump major wins on two immigration cases

The justices ruled the president can end temporary deportation protections for some foreign nationals and can restart a controversial asylum policy.

Today's Opinions:

• The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to end temporary deportation protections for potentially millions of foreign nationals who hail from countries like Haiti and Syria that have endured war and natural disasters.

• The court also cleared the way for the Trump administration to revive a controversial policy that aims to curb the number of migrants that officials at the southern border must process to determine whether they have a right to seek safe haven in the US.

• The justices struck down a Hawaii law that banned guns on private property open to the public where the owner hadn’t explicitly condoned the carrying of firearms.

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More Supreme Court opinions coming Monday

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Updated 11:37 AM EDT, Thu June 25, 2026

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Trump turns Congress’ housing boom bill into a bust

The president can’t fathom the point of Congress passing a law that doesn’t provide instant results and gratification.

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Congress hadn’t done much worth celebrating in recent years. Its members have largely been lawmakers in name only as legislating has ground to a near halt. But this week, to address skyrocketing costs for renters and potential homeowners alike, the House joined the Senate to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most sweeping housing law in decades.

Leave it to President Donald Trump to completely ruin the mood. Trump abruptly canceled Wednesday’s planned signing ceremony for the law because he’s angry the Senate hasn’t passed his misnamed SAVE America Act...

• Trump’s petulance changed the lesson to a reminder of why legislative wins are so rare these days.:

Jun. 25, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

Carney takes questions after Parliament rises for summer

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PM Carney expected to face tough questions as Spring session of Parliament concludes: Mulcair

June 25, 2026 - 51 minutes ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iHpE4gPgHE

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Mark Carney's plan to bulk-buy unsold Vancouver condos might be a bailout, but it doesn't have to be

Canada-B.C. partnership to convert more than 2,200 unsold condos into affordable housing

People need affordable homes, and thousands of empty condos in British Columbia are waiting to be sold. The federal government has an idea to help with both: Prime Minister Mark Carney is partnering with the B.C. government to convert vacant condos into affordable housing units.

Carney has said he's "leveraging financial tools" to increase the housing supply, but Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre skewered the scheme as "bailout" for big developers and "a transfer of wealth from the have-nots to the have-yachts." And he's not the only critic.

The public doesn't know enough about how the government plans to acquire more than 2,200 unsold units in B.C.,.

WATCH | Ottawa and B.C. have a housing plan:

• How do you sell condos if no one can afford to buy?:

CHART | Condo prices in Vancouver:

• Is this a bailout?:

WATCH | What leaders in Vancouver's development industry think:

• Plan part of 'broader toolkit,':
• How do you buy more for less?:

WATCH | Developers try selling condos in bulk:

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Posted: Jun 25, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours ago

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Key CUSMA deadline looms amid ongoing trade tensions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1XU7coHhY

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