Thursday, 2 October 2025

TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏡

Land of Whispering Pines 🌲

Good morning! May the Great Spirit bless you 🙏

Today will be an OPPEN MIKE DAY

DISCUSSION: All Topics;

Ya know, like Karaoke without the music.

Well, it's a beautiful sunny morning once more here at the Tree House. I am finally sitting behind my laptop, winding up for the Newsroom morning report with coffee in hand, as I serenely look out at my green space. With a sip of my coffee, I am a' thinkin' how much my taste buds for things have improved lately. I haven't had sore teeth for the past couple of days, either; it may be related to that. Anyway, I will be seeing the dentist on October 8, 2025. I'm going to get abducted by aliens, 👽🛸😮, and "no one will ever see me again!"

Meanwhile, on planet Scrapoid in the Delta Quadrant, Sector 22 of Stargate Region 16, in the Velexor Galaxies, there are only three planets to the left of the Star of Pus Bags, just past the third Pus Bag planet. The entire voyage to the Alpha Quadrent, to the third rocky planet of the star Sol, takes 3 days, 4 minutes, and 36 seconds. The Planet, Tera Firma, shows a strong possibility of supporting live petri dish specimens. Species X 2-11 have reached the critical point; will they evolve beyond this point? Or will a Brigade of Dunces hit the repeat button again?

Many are not far removed from having evolved past the amoeba stage in that imaginary petri dish, Eh! Or maybe closer to actual than we think. Anyway, it won't be hard for those on the lower rung of evolution to go back; they were always reluctant to leave the petri dish in the first place.

As I see it from the major observatory, Starship Android model X 3 of 2 is the commander from planet SX-32 of 46 and a 1/2. You know! The Borg Species. They're OK once they get to know you.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY:

Or is there hope? Will most humanoid species develop a soul and complete the evolutionary process? Thank you, Buddha, Manitou,

G-d, Allah, Creator, Universe, Great Spirit; AMEN!

BREAKING NEWS:

The government shutdown is a slow-boil political crisis

It’s too early to blink, but the pressure is slowly beginning to rise.

The government shutdown drama is still in its opening act with Democrats and Republicans each heaping blame on the other side. And despite deepening partisan bitterness in Washington, nothing has changed the equation that led to the impasse: Republicans and Democrats both saw a greater political advantage in letting the government close than in keeping it open.

But the earliest signs were evident Wednesday of the political strains that will eventually crack the unity of one or both parties — whether it takes days or weeks — and end the standoff. ...

Day One saw the rollout of initial battleground strategies:
The blame game will be crucial:
White House plays hardball:
How health care could be the key to unlocking the crisis:
Are you worried the federal government shutdown will affect you? Share your story:

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PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM ET - 11 hr ago

- CNN -

How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trump cases

As President Trump continues to test precedents, the Supreme Court is seeing a high number of “shadow docket” cases. Here’s why that’s so controversial.

VIDEO:

October 2, 2025

- CNN Politics -

CANADIAN NEWS:

After losing billions of dollars on Keystone XL and tank cars, Alberta is pursuing another pipeline

Danielle Smith announces new proposal, but says government won't actually build it

After months of Premier Danielle Smith vowing to find a company willing to develop a new oil export pipeline, the Alberta government itself is taking the plunge. As a result, Smith is the third Alberta premier in a row to commit taxpayer money in an attempt to help the industry export more oil out of the province. The move is already drawing both praise and concern from the oilpatch, which wants a new pipeline but is cautious about government intervention.

Pipes filling up:
Past Alberta investments:
Hurdles ahead:

Imperial Oil to cut 900 jobs, will mostly leave Calgary

Alberta's oilsands to hit record production high in 2025

Posted: Oct 02, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

- CBC -

Carney and Smith want a new pipeline. So far, no company has stepped up to build it

None of the major pipeline companies have announced new projects in Western Canada

For all the talk of whether Canada needs a new oil pipeline, there's one thing missing: a company wanting to build it. In June, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there was "no proponent" and no proposal on the table by any company, but pledged, "There will be soon."

So far, that has yet to materialize.

'A lot of reasons why proponents aren't coming forward'

Continued interest in oil

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Posted: Sep 09, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 9

- CBC -

Canada announces Defence Investment Agency to manage purchase, delivery of military equipment

Agency mandated to work more closely with allies including U.K., Australia and France

The Liberal government has unveiled its long-awaited, long-promised agency to co-ordinate and speed up the purchase and delivery of equipment to the Canadian military. The new Defence Investment Agency (DIA) was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's office in a statement Thursday morning.

The new organization will be expected to consolidate procurement processes by removing duplicative approvals and red tape. It is also intended to provide the defence industry with greater clarity and certainty on the government's plans...

Decades-old problems are plaguing federal contracting system, watchdog says

Analysis Defence procurement vs. defence production: What's best for Canada?

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Posted: Oct 02, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

- CBC -