Bulletins and News Discussion from January 6th to January 12th, 2025 - The Fall of Trudeau - COTW: Canada
Image is of Trudeau and Trump together at Mar-a-Lago in November 2024. Source is here.
The Liberals, headed by Trudeau, have not been doing so hot lately. Polls have been rather poor, showing the party far behind the Conservatives, and the Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (an outspoken apologist for Ukrainian Nazis) resigned recently, with more MPs following her lead. Trump's return to power has shaken the Canadian establishment due to his threats to impose massive tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which will have substantial economic consequences given that Canada sends most of its exports to the US, compounding the economic malaise that has affected most of the world over the last few years.
With all this bad news, there are rumors and reports that Trudeau will soon resign, ending his nine years of rule. His fall would be yet another casualty in the wave of incumbent parties falling across the imperial core, only to be replaced by more conservative parties that have very similar policies but wish to cast all blame and hardship onto minorities.
Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful. Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section. Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war. Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis. Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.
Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:
Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.
https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language. https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one. https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts. https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel. https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator. https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps. https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language. https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language. https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses. https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.
watching the paradise fire was horrific but i could wrap my head around it at least; a town built into a forest getting completely wiped out by a bigass fire made sense. this shit tho, a relatively urban area, it's hard for me to understand. the winds are fucking crazy.
whenever i think of fires i think of this picture i saw wayback in a news broadcast, something about that baby who is just completely unaware held in the arms of their mother bearing witness to an all-consuming fire which probably engulfed their whole life moments prior
Action Recommended
Make preparations per the instructions
Issued By
Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Western San Fernando Valley
Description
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
WHAT...North to northeast winds 30 to 50 mph with widespread gusts between 60 and 80 mph expected, isolated gusts between 80 and 100 mph possible.
WHERE...Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Western San Fernando Valley.
WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down many trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected across the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and Santa Monica Mountains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Secure any loose objects and gates. Adjust plans to avoid travel during these times. Charge necessary electronic and lighting devices. Fill up generators. Park cars away from trees. When the winds start, stay away from trees and windows.