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Back to the old grinding stone of suffering. "Damned GERD again!" So full of gas, I'm in pain. I pray this passes over so I can finish the news later. If I do, it won't be until after noon sometime, thank you. I will do what I can, and if I can't do the full news, I will post a notification.

I've been sick for too many days, and it's physically taking its toll on me. I'm wearing out from not enough rest in between sessions of torture. I will be seeing my gastroenterologist in a couple of weeks, thank G-d. I need something to make this "dungeon torturer" in my stomach tolerable. As for the weather... the usual, CRAP! I don't even bother looking outside anymore; it only adds to my depression. ♪♫♭｡♪˚♬ It'll get sunny when it gets sunny, which year I do not know! ♪♫♭｡♪˚♬

Now that the pressure in my stomach has subsided, it's heavenly to just sit here and feel *NOTHING! FULL STOP!*.<-big period, that's it.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

How much is that doggie in the window?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rJo9yJxd5M

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Question: What are the prices we pay as consumers, including the markup we pay from the time the brand item leaves the factory?

🔹AI Overview

Consumer prices for branded items often reflect a total markup of 200% to 500% or more over the factory cost. After leaving the factory, products incur costs for shipping, duties (landed cost), marketing, overhead, and retailer profit, often leading to a standard retail markup of 50%–100% or more over the wholesale price.

That's markups, which are part of marketing nowadays, and no one polices what is legal and what isn't. You will find the same process in all the items you buy in a store. Ex.

Question: Meat and weight discrepancy in grocery stores

🔹AI Overview

Recent investigations have found that major Canadian grocery chains (Loblaw, Sobeys, Walmart) have overcharged customers by selling underweight meat, often by including packaging weight in the final price. These discrepancies can inflate prices by 4% to over 16%, with meat sometimes appearing 10–20g lighter than labeled after removing the packaging

Question: What other Grocery Chains have price discrepancies on their products?

🔹AI Overview

Several major grocery chains in Canada and the U.S. have been identified in investigations, lawsuits, or consumer reports regarding price discrepancies, including inaccurate shelf-to-scanner pricing and underweight product labeling.

Major grocery chains with reported price discrepancies include:

Canadian Grocery Chains

• Loblaw Companies Limited:

• Sobeys Inc./Empire Company Ltd:

• Metro Inc./Food Basics:

• Walmart Canada:

• Giant Tiger:

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U.S. Grocery Chains

• Albertsons/Safeway:

• Kroger:

A Consumer Reports investigation found widespread pricing errors, including expired sale tags, with customers being overcharged at the register for items that were marked as being on sale. Common Issues and Identified Causes

Common Issues and Identified Causes

Question: Price discrepancies in other items in a grocery store?

🔹AI Overview

Price discrepancies in grocery stores—where the scanned price at checkout is higher than the shelf price, flyer, or sticker—are common, frequently resulting in shoppers paying 18% or more above the advertised price. These errors often occur due to outdated sale tags, misplaced items, or system lags when updating prices

Question: Telephone and Internet Soliciters

🔹AI Overview

Unlawful telemarketing involves deceptive, fraudulent, or harassing calls that violate regulations like the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) or, in the US, the TCPA. Illegal practices include false claims, calling registered numbers, or using automated, pre-recorded messages. Victims can file complaints through the CRTC or FTC.

• Common Unlawful Telemarketing Practices:

• Violating the National DNCL:

• Deceptive Marketing:

• Hidden Fees/No Disclosures:

• Illegal Robocalls:

• Ignoring Internal Do Not Call Lists:

• Calling Outside Permitted Hours:

• How to Take ActionAid Italia

Penalties For Violators

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Next, corporate theft.

REMEMBER: Much of the money stolen through fraudulent soliciting involves "your credit card NUMBER!"

Grumbleeee! BEWARE! There are Thieves and Pirates everywhere, crap in your underwear! 💩🩲

Yes, Mrs. McGee, the Canada Geese stand for peace, holding up proudly the big red maple leaf. 🪿🍁

Unfortunately, we do have our share of thieves and pirates in CANADA as well. First, I wish to extend my thanks to Mr. Carney for catching the thieves since he took office. That I've noticed. My question is: are we, We, The People, aware of this, Mr. Prime Minister Carney, and are we DOING MORE to cut down on theft and reduce the deficit?

Unfortunately, we do have our share of thieves and pirates in CANADA as well. First, I wish to extend my thanks to Mr. Carney for catching the thieves since he took office. That I've noticed. My question is: are we, We, The People, aware of this, Mr. Prime Minister Carney, and are we DOING MORE to cut down on theft and reduce the deficit?

So far, we have covered Underweight Meat, Scanner Inaccuracy, Legal Internet and Telephone Solicitors, how about the biggest thieves of all, The Corporate Thieves:

Question: What other Grocery Chains have price discrepancies on their products?

• Albertsons/Safeway:

Sued by the Washington Attorney General for deceptive "buy one, get one free" (BOGO) promotions, where prices were raised before the deal

• Kroger:

• Common Issues and Identified Causes Underweight Meat:

• Scanner Inaccuracy:

•"Surveillance Pricing":

• BOGO Deception:

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Next Question: Corporate Thieves:

🔹AI Overview

Corporate thieves encompass both external actors and internal employees who engage in industrial espionage, intellectual property theft, or fraud to steal trade secrets, proprietary data, or assets for commercial gain. Common methods include creating phantom vendors, manipulating financial records, and insider trading, often causing significant financial damage.

Key Forms of Corporate Theft

• Industrial Espionage:

• Employee Theft & Pilfering:

• Financial Fraud:

• Intellectual Property Theft:

Common Methods of Perpetration

• Impact and Prevention

• Prevention: risks.

• Legal Protections:

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Just how much Federal Money DOESN'T GET to the destination intended because it gets collected by a den of thieves, pirates, highwaymen, scalpers, pickpockets, and leeches, more leeches than there are in an Amazonian swamp. That will be the New America after the Orange Pus Bag has destroyed any semblance of law and order.

Yeah, have at it, hoss, internet gamers, never mind a reenactment game on a computer monitor when you can play Thunder Dome, FOR REAL. I'll take the dune buggy! 🏜️🚙.•*

Lastly, organized crime.

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Question: Statistics for organized crime

🔹AI Overview

As of 2026, over 2,000 organized crime groups (OCGs) operate in Canada, with 73% involved in violent activities and 80% maintaining collaborative links with other groups. These groups increasingly use digital tools, with 69% operating across multiple markets, such as narcotics and money laundering, often exploiting international connections in 77+ countries.

Key Organized Crime Trends & Data (Canada Focus)

• Violence:

Organized crime is strongly linked to the rising trend of firearm-related homicides, which have surpassed stabbings and beatings as the most common method of homicide in Canada.

• Operational Scope:

• Drug Trafficking:

• Infiltration:

• Financial Impact:

These groups engage in, and are actively involved in 29% of cases, money laundering, often using legitimate small, cash-based businesses to disguise proceeds.

Global Organized Crime Index 2025 Findings

• Criminality Rise:

• Top Threats:

• International Links:

Canadian OCGs maintain significant ties with counterparts in the United States, Mexico, and Colombia.Organized

Crime Offender Characteristics

• Violent Profiles:

• Recidivism:

• Sentencing:

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I BELIEVE MR MUSK WENT AFTER THE WRONG PEOPLE, WOULDN'T YOU SAY?

BREAKING NEWS:

Exclusive: Deleted tweets reveal new surgeon general pick criticized Trump and RFK Jr. health policies

Just two months before she was selected as President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier suggested the administration was hiding that measles was spreading widely enough in the United States for the country to lose its “elimination” status until after the midterm elections.

“Seems like they may not want to admit the U.S. Measles elimination status is is (sic) gone until after midterm elections,” Saphier wrote in March.

• Tweets took aim at Trump:
• A move toward more mainstream nominees:
• Saphier warned Kennedy-led reforms were creating ‘chaos’:

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PUBLISHED May 6, 2026, 5:00 AM ET - 7 hr ago

'The rats are like a storm': Palestinians seeking refuge in rubble struggle with rodent infestations

Israeli military agency says pest control materials have been delivered to enclave

Rats scurry among the tents at the Yarmouk stadium in Gaza City. It's dark and they're hard to see, but their fast movements tip over piles of garbage and send residents of the tents into a frenzy.

Palestinians displaced after Israeli airstrikes have sought refuge amid the rubble of the stadium, pitching tents made of tarps near a garbage dump.

Those sheltering in the tents say large black rats run through them and sit on people as they sleep, sometimes biting them and leading to the spread of disease...

WATCH | Palestinians live among rats in camps in Gaza:

Video - Gaza ceasefire at 6 months: Israel, Hamas still fighting, Gazans still starving:

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Posted: May 06, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago

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"That is so PETHETIC! I pray that the Great Spirit - G-d expedites an equal proportion of that Karma Pie, WANKERS!"

US VS IRAN - Animated film -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPop9j_DBkk

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

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

A MOMENT SUBLIME!:

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

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

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🔹AI Overview

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

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

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

SMALL PRINT BELOW:

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

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

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

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

🔹AI Overview

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

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

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

VIDEO | Included:

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

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

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

BREAKING NEWS:

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

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

Here's The Latest:

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

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

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

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

More To Read:

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

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

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

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

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

CHART | Tracking Global Crude Oil Prices:

• Tracking traffic through the *strait Of Hormuze:

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

CHART | Traffic Through The Strait of Hormuz Drops:

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

• Tracking US gas prices:

Chart | Tracking US prices:

Chart | Gas Prices across US:

• Prices compared to last three years:

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

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CANADIAN NEWS:

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

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

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

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

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

• Airstrikes pound power grid:

WATCH | A 'great opportunity' to support Ukraine:

• Ukraine hits deep inside Russia:

WATCH | Ukraine's killer robots:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watch |

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

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

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Controversial Ford government FOI changes in Ontario having an immediate impact

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

 

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BREAKING NEWS:

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

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

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

The video also looks at the broader economic context.

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

ALL BECAUSE OF ONE ORANGE PUS BAG TIN CAN GOD.

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

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

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

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

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

BREAKING!

ONTARIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM UPDATE

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

🔹AI Overview

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

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

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

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

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

🔹AI Overview

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

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

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

• "Thorough" Investigation Status:

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

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

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

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

BREAKING NEWS:

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

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

Here's The Latest:

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

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

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

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

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8 min ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

• ‘Risk of a coup’:
• Kremlin spat:

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

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CANADIAN NEWS:

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

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

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

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

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

• Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the moral and financial backing.

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

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

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

News Release

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

May 4, 2026 – *Ottawa, Ontario*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Great Spirit bless 🙏

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

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

Personal Prayer:

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

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

SAGGING MOODS

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

🔹AI Overview

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

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Question: Seasonal depression

🔹AI Overview

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

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

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

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Question: Intentional setting up disarray

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

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

Pop! Goes the world!

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

BREAKING NEWS:

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

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

Here's The Latest:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Killing it softly:
• Making it clear:

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

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Bunch of HYPOCRIT PIG 💩S!

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

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

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

The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise.

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

May. 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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CANADIAN NEWS:

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

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

• What is a sovereign wealth fund?:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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