Meanwhile, in Canada

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The U.S. government contracts with many businesses, and generally speaking does not police the behavior of their owners, which number in the millions.

I'll repeat my question:
Is the US government paying for this platform with alleged hate speech on it?
I assume the answer is "no"; if you can point me to the government paying for a social media platform that is liberal in what speech it allows, please correct me.
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JohnH wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:03 pm The U.S. government contracts with many businesses, and generally speaking does not police the behavior of their owners, which number in the millions.

I'll repeat my question:
Is the US government paying for this platform with alleged hate speech on it?
I assume the answer is "no"; if you can point me to the government paying for a social media platform that is liberal in what speech it allows, please correct me.
Like I said, the situation is exactly the same as with Columbia University. Although more egregious because it is coming from the top down not bottom up.

Cancer researchers at the Irving Medical Center who have lost jobs because of grants illegally withheld by the Trump Administration had no connection to student protests at the Columbia's quad either.

It is utter hypocrisy to pretend that the situations are any different. In fact, the conflicts with Musk are far worse.
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Ken wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:34 pmCancer researchers at the Irving Medical Center who have lost jobs because of grants illegally withheld by the Trump Administration had no connection to student protests at the Columbia's quad either.
Illegally?

Contracts for grants specify the federal government can withhold or cancel the funds for virtually any reason. It's getting a bit out of hand how it seems certain institutions and people think they are entitled to billions of dollars from the federal trough.
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JohnH wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:26 pm
Ken wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:34 pmCancer researchers at the Irving Medical Center who have lost jobs because of grants illegally withheld by the Trump Administration had no connection to student protests at the Columbia's quad either.
Illegally?

Contracts for grants specify the federal government can withhold or cancel the funds for virtually any reason. It's getting a bit out of hand how it seems certain institutions and people think they are entitled to billions of dollars from the federal trough.
There is a legal process.

Trump and Musk have not come close to following it.
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i won’t pretend to understand everything these two Canadians are discussing.
but, they’re on topic! :lol:

Viva Frei / “CANADA CALLS ELECTION! - Carney a WEF FRAUD! - Poilievre SKYROCKETS? - Interview with Pleb the Reporter!” / -30min
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i have no idea what to make of current U.S.-Canada (anything).
i know nothing about Cash Jordan.
i’m not sure if this video is current, or within a year or so?

the northern border is in question, esp wrt illegal drugs/fentynal. (that problem doesn’t seem in question.)
It’s part of present diplomatic debates.

my guess is, things will remain confused, at least until Canada has its new PM in place.
not sure of what will follow.

Cash Jordan / 20,000 Migrants Just Entered America… as Canada Opens Border / 15min
Description:
Faced with the largest border security effort in US History, smugglers have figured out a new way to bring people into America without permission in a desperate ploy to continue making millions. Journalistic report on the causes and consequences of unlawful immigration. Journalistic report including news footage and commentary.

^^At about 2:00min mark, Cash Jordan shows a TikTok post dated Feb 2025, so, it appears current.

Interesting how GPS in remote areas seems to work as well as or better than GPS my family and i experience in more populated areas. hmm. “nothing to see here?”
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temporal1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:18 pm i have no idea what to make of current U.S.-Canada (anything).
i know nothing about Cash Jordan.
i’m not sure if this video is current, or within a year or so?

the northern border is in question, esp wrt illegal drugs/fentynal. (that problem doesn’t seem in question.)
It’s part of present diplomatic debates.

my guess is, things will remain confused, at least until Canada has its new PM in place.
not sure of what will follow.

Cash Jordan / 20,000 Migrants Just Entered America… as Canada Opens Border / 15min
Description:
Faced with the largest border security effort in US History, smugglers have figured out a new way to bring people into America without permission in a desperate ploy to continue making millions. Journalistic report on the causes and consequences of unlawful immigration. Journalistic report including news footage and commentary.

^^At about 2:00min mark, Cash Jordan shows a TikTok post dated Feb 2025, so, it appears current.

Interesting how GPS in remote areas seems to work as well as or better than GPS my family and i experience in more populated areas. hmm. “nothing to see here?”
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ ... 025-03-13/
The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 481 people near the Canada-U.S. border in February, down from 616 in January and 3,601 in June, which was a multi-year high.
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Szdfan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:54 pm
temporal1 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:18 pm i have no idea what to make of current U.S.-Canada (anything).
i know nothing about Cash Jordan.
i’m not sure if this video is current, or within a year or so?

the northern border is in question, esp wrt illegal drugs/fentynal. (that problem doesn’t seem in question.)
It’s part of present diplomatic debates.

my guess is, things will remain confused, at least until Canada has its new PM in place.
not sure of what will follow.

Cash Jordan / 20,000 Migrants Just Entered America… as Canada Opens Border / 15min
https:
Description:
Faced with the largest border security effort in US History, smugglers have figured out a new way to bring people into America without permission in a desperate ploy to continue making millions. Journalistic report on the causes and consequences of unlawful immigration. Journalistic report including news footage and commentary.

^^At about 2:00min mark, Cash Jordan shows a TikTok post dated Feb 2025, so, it appears current.

Interesting how GPS in remote areas seems to work as well as or better than GPS my family and i experience in more populated areas. hmm. “nothing to see here?”
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ ... 025-03-13/
The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 481 people near the Canada-U.S. border in February, down from 616 in January and 3,601 in June, which was a multi-year high.
i can’t open your link.
Cash Jordan cites several sources, i think mainly in Canada? - beginning with CNBC (Canada NBC).
Without searching now, i believe the illegal drug problem, in Canada, and coming across the N border, is a point of contention between U.S. and Canada, i think it’s a worthwhile problem to address.

All reports must be scrutinized. Esp for exaggeration and/or minimizing.

i don’t think Cash Jordan mentioned China’s involvement in Canada’s fentynal problem.
i think mostly in the Vancouver BC area.
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Politics spinoff thread:

Politics / Meanwhile, in Canada
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2026 Nova Scotia

New Details Revealed About Missing Siblings, Ages 4 and 6, Who Vanished from Their Home 8 Months Ago
Police are still investigating the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan, who went missing from their home in May
https://people.com/new-details-revealed ... o-11887908
.. The May disappearance of Lilly and Jack has not moved to a criminal investigation.
As authorities continue, however, it “could become criminal, and persons of interest in the disappearance of the children might be identified,” authorities said in recently filed court submissions obtained by the CBC.

Martell previously said he suspects the two children got out of a sliding back door at the family's Nova Scotia property, while he said he and Brooks-Murray were in their bedroom with their baby, the CBC reported in May.

There is a “Find Lilly and Jack Sullivan” Facebook page that has remained active amid the eight-month search for the missing kids.

Authorities are still offering a reward of up to $150,000 CAD (around $107,000 USD) for any information about the siblings' disappearance, per a Nova Scotia government post.


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