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Sunday, 5 July 2026

 

🧚‍♀️ TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏑


NEWS AGGREGATOR & COMMENTS


Great Spirit bless πŸ™


Good morning, another cloudy day and much cooler. I pray that this is not all of summer we're going to have 🌫️ 🀒 I am so fed up with wet, clammy, cold, rainy, grey clouds from a limp dick effect, which I call a low jetstream that stays stuck over top of us like it has a bad case of constipation, sitting there and does nothing but throw penguin πŸ§πŸ’© weather at us in July.


May we pause here for a moment and especially pray and/or meditate πŸ™ for those in the storms south of the border, especially those struck by what appear to be destructive forces of nature of Biblical proportions? May we also send prayers and meditation for those in the West fighting wildfires? And also for the folks in Venezuela, and also including the wars in Gaza, genocide, Ukraine war dead and homeless, AS WILL BE MOST OF AMERICA BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. without any aid and/or support. AMEN!

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:


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Question: CHANGE OF GUARD


The phrase "change of guard" (or "changing of the guard") refers to a formal military ceremony where sentries on duty are replaced by a new batch.


Figuratively, it describes any major shift in leadership, staff, or administration within an organization or system.


The Literal Meaning (Military Ceremony)


Originally, this term refers to the precise, choreographed ritual where an outgoing group of soldiers (the "Old Guard") hands over the responsibility of protecting a major state institution to an incoming group (the "New Guard")...

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All of the aftermath of what again appears to be catastrophes of Biblical Proportion. No Destruction on this scale before. Effective Population Reduction, whether planned or not?


Or is it just a cycle in nature, a change of guard on the evolutionary march of the species and their world, so to speak? I do pray the last guard, the orange one they kicked out, is sportin' a nice outline of a size 10 boot print on the backside of his pants when he gets to the precipice of yesterday's volcano πŸŒ‹ on his bicycle 🚲 If he falls in... Well! One less bee 🐝 on a horse's 🐴 πŸ›


"OH, WASN'T THAT A PARTY!" πŸͺπŸ’«✨πŸ’₯⋆✴︎˚。⋆*ੈ✩‧₊˚πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸΊπŸ»πŸ·

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-KDSxqJ_0o


I know! I was there, I was talkin' to the cat. I'm a bookie from the way from Moosenee, Ontario, to Tallahatchie County, USA, and that ain't no moose or gator crap either.


Crap! ya have to sometimes look at life like watching sarcastic cartoons πŸ§›‍♀️πŸ™ƒπŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ€‘ on TV πŸ“Ί Let it tickle your satirical funny bone. Believe me, it's a lot more fun than looking at it seriously all the time; that would drive me buggy πŸͺ². I wouldn't want to do that in a fifth-floor apartment 🏒. That could make for a mess at ground level 🫟 πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ Anyway, the Fairy Lady likes to take flight now and again.


That will be about it from me for the introduction and the topic of the day. Thank you for visiting and reading the Tree House News 🏑

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BREAKING NEWS RECAP:


America has been deeply divided before. Here's why today's divisions are different

At 250 years, America's (fault) lines are showing. Partisan and regional divisions now rival the most intense internal conflicts apart from the Civil War. The escalating tension between the red and blue political coalitions is permeating almost every aspect of American life, particularly under the pile-driver pressure of Donald Trump's polarizing and norm-breaking presidency. Even the commemoration of this momentous anniversary has split the country into the familiar antagonistic camps.


Conflict within a nation is a difficult concept to quantify, but many measures — the widening policy differences among the states; Trump's relentless confrontations with Democratic political leaders; the virtual disappearance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress; an uptick in political violence — suggest the US is operating at the high end of the scale.


The US has faced periods of heightened friction before and — except for the Civil War — has always found ways to manage, if not necessarily resolve, its differences. But several unique aspects now point toward intensifying and unpredictable division...

  • The US has seen periods of intense internal friction before:
  • Will Trump-era divisions endure?:

Image: National Guard troops stand outside the Edward Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2025.

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PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2026, 6:30 AM ET - 3 hr ago

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Washington, D.C., is not just a backdrop for Trump’s spectacles

The president is hoping to break a world record. The capital will pay the price.


Washington, D.C., makes a great movie set: the imposing Lincoln Memorial, the instantly recognizable White House, the obligatory cutaway shot of the Potomac River. That may be why President Donald Trump is so interested in using it as a backdrop to his increasingly grandiose spectacles.


So far in his second term, he’s staged a military parade through its streets, hosted a UFC fight on the White House South Lawn, driven his motorcade across the drained Reflecting Pool, delivered a political speech at a Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall and increased the frequency of military flyovers.

  • His latest stunt is an unprecedented 40-minute pyrotechnics show that aims to break the Guinness World Record.:

More than 850,000 fireworks — compared to the 7,000 at the 2025 show.

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Jul. 4, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

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CANADIAN NEWS:


Ambassador Hoekstra wants American booze back on Canadian shelves next year

Gordie Howe bridge, fighter jets part of Independence Day remarks with political message


U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra's speech at his Fourth of July party in Ottawa included a political nudge aimed at Canada, with American F-35 fighter jets flying over the crowd and a comment about some provinces' bans on American booze. Hoekstra set a goal on stage outside his official residence to get American liquor back on Canadian shelves by his next Independence Day party.


"Next year, hopefully we can all take a toast of American bourbon legally in the province of Ontario," Hoekstra said. "And toast the friendship and the relationship between the United States and Canada."...

  • Bridge 'leverage':

WATCH | $6.4B price tag for Gordie Howe bridge has not gone up, even with delays:

  • 'We all want it open':

Posted: Jul 04, 2026 10:14 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hours ago

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Councillors, MPPs call for help from province after Canada Day deluge

City says 3,200 basements flooded following Wednesday's storm


Images | Included:

Several Ottawa city councillors and MPPs have signed an open letter calling on the province to make disaster relief funding available for residents facing financial burdens after last week’s storm.


On Canada Day, torrential rain in Ottawa forced groups all over the city to cancel activities as highways flooded and trees fell on roads. More than 3,200 basements flooded because of the storm, according to the City of Ottawa, and Jennifer Johnston's was one of them.

  • ‘Astronomical’ premiums:
  • City should be eligible, says councillor:
  • 'We haven't really heard a peep':

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Posted: Jul 05, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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Investigations launched over mobile fees and FIFA ticket fiasco: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet

The consumer news you may have missed this week


Listen To This Article:


Regulator launches inquiry into contentious fees charged by Rogers, Bell and Telus


  • B.C. probing StubHub over World Cup resale ticket fiasco
  • We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you'd think
  • What else is going on?:

Posted: Jul 05, 2026 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

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FULL SPEECH | Trump hails ‘golden age of America’ in July 4 speech


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-modwaveD0



Saturday, 4 July 2026

 

🧚‍♀️ TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏑


NEWS AGGREGATOR & COMMENTS


Great Spirit bless πŸ™


Hey there! Well, the sun ain't a' shinin' too well this morning ☁️ It's much cooler but still warm, a humid warm. It was nice to sit out at my patio table with my coffee. I relaxed, listened to the birds singing, and admired the beautiful, healthy, lush green on the trees. It's easy to let the mind go where it will out here in my Green Space; it feels like there are no restrictions as to how far or deep one can go in thought out here in my nest/apartment, fifth-floor Tree House.


There is nothing in the laws of physics that says we have to be stuck in this one reality; this is only one reality out of many potentials. Choose one card. That is your choice. Use your heart's intuition as well as experience and wisdom before choosing from the infinite deck of cards that is this universe as we know it, and follow and learn the pattern of galactic evolution


There is always one potential among an infinite number of possibilities that will work; choose one, but choose well. Since you are dealing with the unknown, you are taking a gamble, a wrong choice, and you may find yourself careening over the precipice on your bicycle straight down into that live volcano, Hell itself! Who knows what's in the not-yet-known, where time and space become irrelevant? Don't believe me? Then I dare you to ride on your bicycle around that volcano without falling off the precipice. Come back and tell me about it and a video, and I'll give you A *Hero-Tin-Badge-Award of the year.


TODAY'S DISCUSSION:


The Tin Badge Award


Note: <- Tin Badge Award πŸ₯‡ is nonexistent, except for maybe the tin sheriff's badges and stars they had in the Cracker Jack boxes back in the sixties. Don't bother Googling the hero tin badge award; it doesn't exist.


Much of what I write, I use made-up words instead of curse words or made-up words that mean the same as bad words but are replaced with a funny, made-up word. I should consider writing an addendum to the Webster Dictionary. I use my lingo in my satire because it's fun to poke an overinflated ego with lances and arrows of my making, yet easily understood when heard πŸ‘‚


There's no honor anymore in what used to be the US. The president does not even know how to place the Medal of Honor on a soldier respectfully. FAT ORANGE πŸŽƒπŸ§’ UGLY DIAPER OOZING DEMENTED PEDOPHILE PSYCOPATHIC COCKROACH πŸͺ³ <- There's an example of my homemade cuss words.


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Question: Satire


πŸ”ΉAI Overview

Satire is a genre and literary device that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to mock and criticize human vices, follies, or societal institutions. Its primary goal is not just to entertain, but to provoke thought, expose hypocrisy, and drive social reform by making the target's flaws appear ridiculous.

Key Characteristics

  • Critique over Comedy: While regular comedy aims simply to amuse, satire uses comedy as a vehicle to deliver a sharp social critique
  • The "Absurd" Lens:
  • Moral Purpose:

The Main Types of Satire

Satire generally falls into three classic styles, rooted in Roman literature:

  • Horatian Satire:
  • Menippean Satire:

Common Techniques Used

• Common Examples

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BREAKING NEWS:


America celebrates its 250th birthday

Sweltering heat is impacting events in the nation's capital and major US cities. Trump is expected to give remarks tonight to crowds gathered in Washington, DC.


What To Know Today

America 250: Fourth of July celebrations are taking place across the nation as the United States turns 250. Weeks of events in Washington, DC, will culminate this evening in an extravagant fireworks show and an address from President Donald Trump.


Weather updates: We’re in the final stretch of one of the most intense eastern US heat waves in years, which could fuel an added storm threat. A parade in the nation’s capital was canceled this morning due to extreme heat and the Great American State Fair is opening two hours late at noon ET. Other major cities are expanding cooling centers, shortening parade routes and taking additional precautions.


Complicated backdrop: Trump has unmistakably put his mark on America 250 festivities and billed his rally on the National Mall as an “unforgettable birthday party.” But the holiday comes with mixed feelings for many Americans facing stubborn cost-of-living issues, the war with Iran and a polarizing presidency...

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17 min ago

King Charles touts US-UK relationship in letter to Trump

More To Read:

Updated 10:27 AM EDT, Sat July 4, 2026

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I want America to go back to being the country I fought for

I don’t think the average U.S. citizen appreciates the sheer luck involved in the founding of our nation. But we can’t count on luck to get us back to where we need to be. We need a renewed commitment to the American idea.


This piece is part of “America in the balance: The fight for our history and future,” a special series from MS NOW that explores where we are as a nation as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


When I flew over countries like Iraq and the former Yugoslavia as a Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot, I often wondered how they came to be ruled by authoritarians. During our conflicts with those countries, I read every book I could to help me understand the culture, history and more recent events that led up to the U.S. military darkening their skies.


I spent 20 years of my life as a Marine Corp fighter pilot, and I savored every minute of my time wearing my nation’s uniform. The memories of my service still fill me with pride...

  • I spent 20 years of my life as a Marine Corp fighter pilot, and I savored every minute of my time wearing my nation’s uniform.:
  • I put my life on the line as often as I did because I believe America is worth dying for.:

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Jul. 4, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:


Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why — and what's being done about it

Experts report steep supply-and-demand challenge, interprovincial barriers


If you've stocked up at a grocery store for a barbecue lately, you've probably experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of beef.


According to Statistics Canada, the price of fresh or frozen beef has gone up almost 13 percent since May of last year. In contrast, fresh or frozen pork and fresh or frozen chicken went up 3 per cent and 1.8 per cent, respectively. For meat and cattle market analyst Kevin Grier, the ongoing growth defies expectations.


"People keep saying, 'What's the breaking point? When's the breaking going to go? And I don't know...


LISTEN | Why does beef cost so much?:

  • Low supply, unceasing demand:

WATCH | Why your barbecue may cost more this summer:


WATCH | Relief from soaring beef prices years away, experts say:

  • Beef processing brings an added challenge:
  • So will prices go down?:

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Posted: Jul 04, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

- CBC -

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Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?

'Spillover' growth could help more than the energy industry, says economist


Alberta’s latest attempt to get a new oil pipeline approved has both the federal and provincial governments promising heavy public investment to move heavy crude oil, all in search of heavy economic benefits.


And despite a price tag that may only begin at more than $35 billion, government money may be both a worthwhile and necessary investment, say economists and industry analysts.


While technically the proposed pipeline to the southwest coast of B.C. is a public-private partnership, only 10 per cent will be in the hands of Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corporation...


MAP | of pipe line Included:

  • It's not just higher energy revenues:
  • Canada has a history of backing projects:
  • Government backing necessary, say many:

LISTEN | Former deputy energy minister on barriers to a new pipeline:

  • More private investment later, say politicians:

VIDEO | Included:

  • Previously on public pipelines: cost overruns:
  • Pathways stipulation a challenge, expert says:

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Posted: Jul 04, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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Canada wants to build up to 10 new nuclear plants. Will our pension funds pay for them?

Massive private investment needed for ambitious, expensive nuclear strategy.


When Tim Hodgson, Canada’s natural resources minister, announced the federal government’s plan to dramatically expand the nuclear energy industry, he cited a project in the U.K. as a model. That plant, Sizewell C on the Suffolk coast of England, is set to cost 38.2 billion pounds ($72.3 billion Cdn). But a key detail is that private investors are taking a 55 per cent stake in the project by sharing the construction costs.


Hodgson wants to emulate that model to achieve his government's lofty target of building up to 10 new reactors in Canada. The prospect isn't far-fetched: one of Sizewell C’s investors is La Caisse, the public pension fund of Quebec, which has taken a 20 per cent stake in the reactor through an investment of $3.2 billion Cdn...


WATCH | New nuclear strategy to boost jobs, economy:

  • Removing investment risk:
  • Renewables, yes, but big push for nuclear:

Posted: Jul 04, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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US Heatwave Disrupts 250th Independence Day Celebrations: July 4 Parade Cancelled | FP Video


Jul 4, 2026


Brutal heat has disrupted 250th Independence Day celebrations across the United States, with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 46°C in some areas. Authorities and event organisers cancelled or delayed several Fourth of July events, including parades and outdoor gatherings, citing public safety concerns. Washington, DC,


Philadelphia, and several other cities were forced to scale back celebrations as the heatwave intensified. Donald Trump's flagship 'Great American State Fair' was also temporarily shut after reports of heat-related illnesses. Forecasters warn that the dangerous combination of extreme heat and high humidity is expected to persist through the weekend.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvXIu-VXMus




Friday, 3 July 2026

 

🧚‍♀️ TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏑


NEWS AGGREGATOR & COMMENTS


Great Spirit bless πŸ™


It's a great morning at the Tree House! Other than the threat of severe thunderstorms sometime this afternoon, it is a sunny and peaceful morning out there, with the early-rising sun, singing birds, and the lush green trees against a purply blue sky. Spiritual? To me, it is.


As for storms, I pray everyone is safe and prepared, especially if you live in a watershed area. May you be able to get to high ground and rent a motel room, etc., for the night away from home. And if you can't because of a rapidly worsening storm, take shelter in any windowless room, hallway, or bathtub if there is nowhere else to go. I can't remember how many stories I've heard on the news of people miraculously surviving hurricanes or twisters in a bathtub. Just Google it.


O.M.G. We're no longer in Ontario, Toto!! πŸ‘©πŸ• We're in the land of Oz! πŸ₯° 🌈πŸͺ„πŸŽ©✨🏰


- Google Search -


Is a bathtub safe during a tornado?


Question: Can you really ride out and survive a tornado by sheltering in your bathtub?

• 1 Yes, and this technique has saved many people.


• 2 Or find a room in the middle of your home, away from outside walls.


• 3 Or an enclosed area like a closet or windowless room on the opposite side of the house and lie low, away from the tornado's path if you know the direction it's coming from.<- in my own words.


If you have solar batteries, make certain they are fully charged.


Check your water and food supplies. We have a water cooler, so we usually have three or four five-gallon plastic water jugs full of clean, filtered water around. If you still have city water service, outside contact via cell phone and a WiFi hotspot, then you've got it made in the shade, Jake. The Achilles' heel in my home is if the windows get shattered. I pray a storm wind isn't directly from the south. Other than that, I just sit still till they repair whatever damage is out there and turn the power back on. Weapons? No firearms, but a few household items can be turned into weapons. I'm thinking about buying a small crossbow.


I'm a SURVIVALIST from the Cuban Crisis.

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TODAY'S DISCUSSION:


Question: Survivalist:


AI Overview

The Survivalist (2015) - IMDbA survivalist is an individual who proactively prepares for emergencies, natural disasters, or catastrophic societal collapse. They emphasize self-reliance, stockpiling essential supplies, and learning wilderness or urban living skills to ensure their long-term safety.


  • Core Concepts and Philosophy:

• Prepping & Self-Reliance:

• Bugging In vs. Bugging Out:

• Skill Building:


  • The Modern Survivalist:

While the label historically evoked images of armed loners, modern survivalism spans a broad spectrum of people. It encompasses everything from general emergency preparedness (like having an emergency kit for a power outage) to devoted subcultures. For those actively preparing, resources and guidance are available on official government channels like Get Prepared Canada, which provides practical steps for managing local emergencies, power outages, and severe weather...

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Thank you for visiting and reading the Tree House News 🏑

Now it's on to the breaking news recaps, local and national.

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BREAKING NEWS:


Tricorn hats or Trump rally? Americans have July Fourth options

The United States is celebrating a jubilee: July Fourth is the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document for Western democracy.


Donald Trump, more than any president in the centuries since then, challenges some of the basic ideas of the document, which was written as list of complaints against the king of England.


READ THE ANNOTATED DECLARATION

A copy of the Declaration of Independence at Sotheby's auction house in New York City, on July 1, 2026.


The Declaration of Independence: Annotated 250 years later — during the Trump era


So it seems predictable that, rather than a Fourth of July celebration for Americans of all political persuasions, he’s advertising the massive fireworks display on the National Mall as “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.’”...

  • Who wants a Trump rally?:
  • Will the fireworks be worth it?:
  • A million people watched the 1976 fireworks show in DC:
  • As with so much in DC, Trump took over:
  • PBS will turn to Williamsburg, Virginia, instead of DC:

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

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My thoughts only, WHO WANTS A BLOODY DEMENTED IDIOT PEDOPHILE ROTTEN NAZI RIPPING OFF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE? By next year, America will look like the movie "The Day After" from 1983 ⚛πŸ„, or how about "Mad Max and the Thunderdome," 1985 after a ⚛πŸ„war. WAKE UP MAGAts and SHEEPLE, or you will get clipped to your shorts, and you're lucky if they don't go for the shorts, too. What about getting a gasoline-operated meat grinder, ya know, like a chainsaw, then trying the meat grinder on that long red tie? 😁

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‘It’s going to be a disaster’: Concerns mount about Trump’s supersized July Fourth


"HA, ha, ha!" Trumpo the Typo is a Disaster on Legs! - πŸ’₯🦡- signed, me.


Experts warn a record-breaking display and 100-degree heat could trap toxic smoke over Washington. It’s one of several problems shadowing a celebration the president has hyped.


Temperatures near 100 degrees, a massive security apparatus and potentially dangerous plumes of smoke from a record-breaking fireworks display are escalating concerns around the July Fourth celebration on the National Mall — an event that President Donald Trump has already politicized as “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.”


With Saturday’s celebration days away, the production company building out the physical apparatus for the country’s marquee 250th anniversary event was still actively recruiting professional help for crowd management assistance on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the company’s planning, who, like others interviewed for this piece, was granted anonymity to address a topic they were not authorized to speak about.


Multiple sources familiar with the production of the event expressed concern to MS NOW that the same organizers behind The Great American State Fair, which has drawn markedly small crowds, are also producing the July Fourth celebration, an event that happens annually but usually without the security measures required because of the president’s attendance...

News

  • Trump says July 4th celebration on National Mall will be a ‘Trump rally’:
  • Trump is planning a Christian ‘revival’ for America’s 250th anniversary:

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Jul. 3, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT

- MS NOW -

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Emotional victim impact statements read at sentencing for Ontario couple in boy's murder, brother's torture

Prospective parents Becky Hamber, Brandy Cooney in Milton court for hearing


The Latest:

The sentencing hearing for Becky Hamber, 47, and Brandy Cooney, 45, who’d been trying to adopt the two brothers, is underway in Milton, Ont.

• Several people, some through tears, are reading victim impact statements.

In May, Superior Court Justice found the Burlington couple guilty of first-degree murder of the 12-year-old, and confining and assaulting his younger brother. The identities of L.L. and J.L. are protected under a publication ban.

Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan determined Hamber and Cooney confined L.L. in a "dungeon-like bedroom.” He was severely malnourished when he died on Dec. 21, 2022. J.L. testified about how the boys were also made to wear wetsuits.

A first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

• Warning: Court proceedings detailed alleged child abuse, and referenced self-harm and suicide.

Read More:


13 minutes ago

Couple listening to victim statements, sometimes shaking their heads:

Read More:


25 minutes ago

**Former foster mom says she took hundreds of notes at trial**

More To Read:

Updated July 3, 2026 - 7 minutes ago

- CBC -

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What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?

Canadians across the country suffering through different forms of extreme weather

Zoom in on nearly any part of Canada this summer and you're likely to find people suffering from various forms of extreme weather. Intense storms in Western Canada have caused severe flooding, particularly in Manitoba. Parts of Ontario, Quebec and B.C. have been under heat waves and thunderstorm watches, while the North has been plagued by wildfires — and that's a non-exhaustive list.


Just this week, a storm ripped apart a house in southwest Winnipeg, tearing down fences and throwing barbecues across yards. Kingston, Ont., was briefly under a tornado warning on Tuesday, while Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa were cancelled amid thunderstorms and flooding.

  • How jet stream, El NiΓ±o could impact weather:

WATCH | What to know about the 'super' El NiΓ±o being predicted this year:

  • What else to expect:

WATCH | Ottawa deals with fallout from Canada Day storm:

  • How you can prepare:
  • How does climate change factor in?:

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Posted: Jul 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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Federal and Alberta governments reach agreement on new pipeline, carbon capture – July 2, 2026


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7etQCRaI0Q




Thursday, 2 July 2026

 

🧚‍♀️ TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏑


NEWS AGGREGATOR & COMMENTS


Great Spirit bless πŸ™


Happy sunshiny day, all! With the birds twitering in the trees and a gentle breeze a ruflin' my hair, so refreshing sitting there at the patio table in my green space, with my coffee, the steam rising from my cup as I watched the early sunrise, first a reddish glow, then orange, yellow, as it comes over the treetops.


Well, at least we know we made it to another day and the world is still in one piece, so we should be grateful that we, the people of Canada, are still free souls to make our own choices. I just pray we all make the right choice when the time arrives.


Prayer Of The Day πŸ™

May the GREAT SPIRIT BLESS THOSE AMERICANS ✨🟰 who are descendants of *Ancestors In Canada* who made it here to Canada 🍁 And please watch over and guide our Prime Minister, we trust, Mark Carney, to show the way for CANADA TO PROSPER. - AMEN! -


GET THIS, SYSTEM BUSTERS! You tried, and all you got out of it is some old-fashioned NAZISM... DUHHhhh! πŸ‘… You don't change the entire system to fix it; you just remove the cockroaches πŸͺ³ from it. The Corporate Thieves. Trumpo The Typo is inviting all the corporate thieves in to join him in eating the American birthday cake πŸŽ‚

I tried to tell you all that, but I just got rejected for my efforts. Yes, there's going to be A NEW SYSTEM OF DOING THINGS, like how we do international commerce, trade, and a new reserve currency. There is most likely an international unified system afoot, and probably has been for some time before this πŸ’© hit the proverbial fan π–£˜ I believe AI will do that πŸ–₯️ If Trumpo has his way, it will be AI with no restrictions, rules, or regulations. "PIRATE!"


So when they flip the coin πŸͺ™ which side of the coin will come up is anyone's guess, but if it's on the Nazi side of the coin, "tails", because Nazi's are a donkey's butt and donkeys have a tail attached to their butts. Kiss your ever-lovin ', free backside goodbye. *Hi, caste system slavery!


TODAY'S DISCUSSION:


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SYSTEM BUSTERS:


Question: Who are those who seek to bust the system, calling themselves the system busters


πŸ”ΉAI Overview

"System busters" typically refer to individuals or groups who actively challenge, resist, or dismantle established institutions and societal norms. The exact identity of who uses this label depends on the context:


• Counter-Cultural Rebels & Free Thinkers: Bloggers and cultural commentators use the term to describe free thinkers or anti-establishment rebels who reject rigid societal or educational systems in favor of self-education and individualism.


• Youth & Social Services: In social work and residential child care, "system busters" (often called "system breakers") is a term used for troubled youth or adolescents whose extreme behaviors cause them to "bust" or repeatedly disrupt the structured systems and group homes they are placed in.


• Business Operations: In the corporate world, the term is used in contrast to describe errors, bottlenecks, or employees who consistently break Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Business experts, such as Philip Beyer in his book System Busters: How to Stop Them in Your Business, use the phrase to highlight the chaotic elements or staff that ruin sustainable business operations.


Depending on whether the context is social reform, youth psychology, or business management, the "system" being busted and the people doing the busting represent entirely different philosophies.

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We, the People. could take a page out of the Nazi book to

"bust" or repeatedly disrupt the structured systems, groups, and governmental powers that the Orange Cockroach Trumpo The Typo has. Some, I am certain, are still in Top Secret Operation mode, who are, in order, like, for example, the French Underground, and they're certainly a lot more intelligent than Trumpo's Dunce Cadet goons.


During AL Capone's day, they would call them "knee cap busters" or "the lucky prize winner gets a hole between the eyeballs." The special agents today leave you in the middle of the desert behind the steering wheel of your car sportin' a hole between the eyeballs, or disappear you. Nice, neat, and clean, no suffering jobs. Which side of the coin? - πŸͺ™

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BREAKING NEWS RECAP:


US job growth slowed more than expected in June

The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected last month, with just 57,000 added in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday. June’s tally is a cooldown from May’s gains of 129,000 jobs and came in well below economists’ expectations for 100,000 jobs to be added.


The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%. Thursday’s report showed that leisure and hospitality businesses shed 61,000 jobs last month, reflecting weaker-than-usual seasonal hiring, the BLS noted in the report.


That sector — which is closely watched as a gauge for consumer health, since it can be tied to discretionary spending — was expected to be a wild card:...


CHART | The US added jobs in june and the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%

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Updated Jul 2, 2026, 8:47 AM ET - 1 hr 1 min ago

- CNN -

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Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.


VIDEO Included:

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.


The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state television, comes after both U.S. and Iranian diplomats met with mediators on Wednesday in Qatar.


It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the threat from Iran. However, the U.S. military’s Central Command had put out a statement about having a meeting with officials from Mideast nations in Bahrain that said “leaders underscored their shared commitment to the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.”...

  • As the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, ships weigh a deadly choice:
  • U.S. denies Iran struck a military vessel during new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz:

Jul. 2, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT

- MS NOW -


CANADIAN NEWS:


Trump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now?

Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement remains in effect while 3 sides negotiate changes


The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries.


Where things go from here, however, with renegotiating the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is anyone's guess. One thing is certain: the deal remains in effect while the negotiations happen, as it doesn't expire for another 10 years.


The only circumstance that would change that is an official six-month notice of withdrawal, something U.S. President Donald Trump has stopped short of threatening to do...


WATCH | How Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc views the next steps:

  • Side deals 'definitely possible':
  • 'We're prepared to have those conversations':
  • Are U.S. demands realistic?:

WATCH | How Mark Carney viewed July 1 CUSMA talks:

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

- CBC -

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response'

Tehran seemingly angered by U.S. statement about recent meeting


Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.


The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state television, comes after both U.S. and Iranian diplomats met with mediators on Wednesday in Qatar.


It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the threat from Iran. However, the U.S. military's Central Command had put out a statement about having a meeting with officials from Mideast nations in Bahrain that said "leaders underscored their shared commitment to the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz."...


WATCH | Trump's repeated threat to wipe out Iran:

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 7:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

- CBC -


Russia bombards Kyiv in large-scale attack

44 minutes ago

Russia launched nearly 500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday, destroying at least 20 residential buildings.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmFlqTL5Mo