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Carney's comments over possibility of U.S. invasion reveal how contingency plans are always in place | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-us-trump-carney-invasion-plans-9.7357842

Starbucks to close another 250 North American locations https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/starbucks-to-close-another-250-coffeehouses-in-north-america/ I always preferred Second Cup anyways. #boycottusa

https://youtu.be/qxdtePfHd80?si=snOCYiDTv_2AwTzC Canada needs to stop using Microsoft spyware and American cloud services, too. They aren't safe for Canadians. #boycottusa

Canada’s first F-35 takes flight https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canadas-first-f-35-takes-flight-in-texas-with-barely-a-word-from-ottawa/ Don't want any shit from trumpistan bought with Canadian taxpayer dollars. BUILD A WALL.

Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-nato-jennie-carignan-election-germany-carsten-breuer-9.7350946 I suspect it probably would've been way too much for trump if she'd won.

Michigan tourist who posted about wearing 'Lake America' sweatshirts to Halifax says it was AI | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/lake-america-sweatshirts-halifax-9.7349406 Not fncking funny. Close the border. Trumpistanis.

Over the decades I've been a tattooed white guy practicing Vajrayana from the Himalayan region as both a householder yogin and then a divorced monastic practitioner, I have encountered outright racism and seemingly widespread normalization of the ignorant belief that westerners are somehow incapable of genuinely practicing Vajrayana and are fundamentally inferior to people who are ethnically Tibetan, Bhutanese, Indian or Nepali. Buddhanature has no race or nationality. Vajrayana was imported into Tibet and Bhutan. It took time for "Tibetan Buddhism" to develop. It'll take time for a natively Canadian sect or lineage to develop and I hope we can do it without patriarchal power structures and negative cultural nonsense like being intolerant of lgbtq+ folks and racism. We need Canadian dharma communities and Canadian sangha. So, be supportive of non-Asian Canadian lamas, monks and nuns. They aren't inferior. Buddha wasn't Tibetan. You don't have to be reborn as a Tibetan or Bhutanese to attain enlightenment.

The man who phoned in Canada's most famous UFO sighting became the face of the mystery | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/shag-harbour-ufo-incident-oct-4-1967-laurie-wickens-nova-scotia-9.7292815 #uap #ufo #Ufology

https://youtu.be/xFew-omoXCk?si=wwIzPcSg6IkuDN5Z #buddhism #buddhist #mahayana #himalayan #lojong #philosophy

https://youtu.be/otagSl7eYMs?si=psJFlUUAVscYb_QJ #IsraeliWarCrimes #genocide #CrimesAgainsHumanity #israel #IsraelTerroristState #Palestine #WORLDZIONISTORGANIZATION #Canada #UK #USA #documentary

https://youtu.be/4RBCK5548Do?si=liNOK2vEO_i7rgXl #chronicpain #chronicillness #neuroplasticity #spoonielife #meditation Vajrayana utilizes Neuroplasticity.

Trump asked Apple to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on its maps: U.S. official | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-apple-lake-ontario-9.7327014

Looking for a #seamstress or #tailor in #yyc to make a couple of shirts for me. I have the pattern and instructions on making the shirt. It isn't fancy or complicated and requires only cotton fabric in a summer weight. If possible I would eventually be looking for a few more #monastic garments to be made with patterns I have. #buddhistmonk #buddhist #alberta #sewing

Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980g0g7yyjo Is trump going to start another war? Will he cross swords with a NATO and Five Eyes partner in favour of his neonazi buddy?

'Zero chance' U.S. attacks Canada, Alaska governor says https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/zero-chance-us-attacks-canada-alaska-governor-tells-conference/

Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7lz3wr2rlo #boycottmeta #boycottusa #boycotttechbros

Canada-U.S. border: 187 cocaine bricks seized at Alberta crossing https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/475-pounds-of-cocaine-seized-from-trucks-trying-to-enter-canada-from-us-cbsa/ #trumpistan

Alberta independence group readies its separation blueprint, seeks expert review | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-keith-wilson-let-alberta-decide-white-paper-9.7297609 #trumpistani #usefulidiots #AlbertaSeparatism #fascism #racism #WhiteChristianNationalism #alberta #abpoli #nationalsecurity #canadiansovereignty #treason #yeg #yyc

25 states sue Trump administration over forced labour tariffs | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-lawsuit-states-301-tariffs-9.7295456 #trumpistan #tradewar #tariffs

Naturally Liberating Whatever You Meet https://courses.yangtiyoga.com/courses/naturally-liberating-whatever-you-meet-26 #buddhism #buddhist #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #dzogchen #atiyoga #meditation "Join Lama Justin for this week-long teaching series on Khenpo Gangshar’s Dzogchen instructions known as Naturally Liberating Whatever You Meet. These instructions are profound, concise, and easy to put into practice. They can be considered stand-alone instructions, and also act as a helpful counter support for an existing trekchö or mahāmudrā practice."

@underzen@mastodon.social The American Lama who wrote this book shares many of my concerns with regard to the state of buddhadharma in the West. This is a very good read regardless of sect or school. https://www.indigo.ca/products/modern-tantric-buddhism?variant=46213641601234

Trump announces White House ban on CNN, other media outlets | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-white-house-ban-cnn-media-9.7350026 #trumpistan

Jigme Lingpa’s Yönten Dzöd: Part I https://courses.yangtiyoga.com/courses/y%C3%B6nten-dz%C3%B6d-part1-2026 #buddhism #buddhist #vajrayana #dzogchen #atiyoga #meditation #TibetanBuddhism "We are very happy to host a series of teachings by His Eminence Chung Tulku Rinpoche on Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa’s Yönten Dzöd, or Treasury of Precious Qualities. In this text, Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798) presents a progressive vision of the Buddhist path in accordance with the general view according to the Nyingma tradition. Over the course of thirteen chapters, Jigme Lingpa brings us from Sutra to Tantra to Dzogchen in a way that is clear, pithy and essential. This text provides a helpful grounding in both Sutra and Tantra including training in the importance of ethics and cultivating Bodhichitta - two very important aspects of the path that allow practitioners of higher teachings to properly hold the container of their experiences in a way that brings actual benefit for other beings in a skillful way. "

An independent Alberta's U.S. oil exports would mostly be piped through other provinces | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/analysis-alberta-oil-separation-pipelines-provinces-9.7293090 #cdnpoli #abpoli #abpolitics

3 people dead after ‘tragic accident’ during transfer from Edmonton correctional facility: CSC | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-correctional-facility-transfer-deaths-9.7299187

https://youtu.be/lYX-4NbBK44?si=_RQnhLQleVlwkOqF #usaf #nato #germany

Calgary boy’s death hits home for parents of autistic kids prone to wandering or running away | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-autistic-children-elopement-9.7294553

L.A. police arrest man carrying ammo who was monitoring golf course ahead of Trump visit | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/arrest-man-ammo-documenting-trump-los-angeles-9.7296473 #trumpistan #trump

https://youtu.be/v6PSnatR6N8?si=yCzjz090am95L133 So appropriate to share on #socialmedia#buddhism #buddhist #Vajrayana

'Cocaine eyes' to cash bribes: 5 revelations from Project South wiretaps | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/project-south-cocaine-eyes-9.7348668

Once upon a time I was an IT contractor. My favourite client was The Rimrock Resort in Banff. Long commute, but I always got a free suite to stay in (often with a balcony) and had fun hanging out with the GM and the F&B Director. I emptied many bottles of Cakebread '97 Cabernet Sauvignon. Also eventually worked in Whistler and had a mind blowing evening at the Bearfoot Bistro... That evening was surreal. Samsara can give us many enjoyable moments, but they're not lasting. Fortunately the hangovers weren't long lasting either. I miss the Rockies. I really loved the mountain air and the way it all looked with a fresh snowfall, just after dawn. The commute from YYC to YVR during the first few years following my monastic ordination saw me regularly commuting through the Rockies, during all seasons. I miss the commute. I really do love the Rockies. I learned from every experience, every interaction. I bought the tee-shirt, wore the hell out of it and gave it away.

U.S. to close Winnipeg consulate as cost-saving measure, Trump administration says | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/american-consulate-closure-winnipeg-9.7296289 #trumpistan #canada #cdnpoli

https://youtu.be/D9KTDv67nho?si=T3yVrNynIjwEAMXU #consciousness #time #trauma #meditation #compassion

https://youtube.com/shorts/AotwS9-86V4?si=PM76Qc4pbNK2SEgP #ai

Alberta referendum could be target for foreign interference, CSIS says in new letter to NDP | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nenshi-briefing-csis-interference-alberta-referendum-9.7295401 #duh #trumpistani #maplemaga #abpoli #elbowsup #foreigninterference #alberta #iamcanadian

Man charged after downtown CTrain station shooting: Calgary police | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/man-charged-after-downtown-ctrain-station-shooting-calgary-police-9.7294743 #yyc

Modern Tantric Buddhism: Embodiment And Authenticity In Dharma Practice by Justin Von Bujdoss, (Paperback) | Indigo https://www.indigo.ca/products/modern-tantric-buddhism?variant=46213641601234 Good book. #buddhism #buddhist #vajrayana #himalayan #TibetanBuddhism

Police defend technique after B.C. arrest video goes viral https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/police-defend-neck-restraint-technique-after-bc-arrest-video-goes-viral/ So, cutting off the supply of oxygen to your brain is fair game.

UCP riding group demands leadership review as separatist leader criticizes Danielle Smith's unity stance | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ucp-riding-group-demands-leadership-review-as-separatist-leader-criticizes-danielle-smith-s-unity-stance-9.7351117

Rainbow Body and Resurrection: Spiritual Attainment, the Dissolution of the Material Body, and the Case of Khenpo A Chö by Francis V. Tiso, (Paperback) | Indigo https://www.indigo.ca/products/rainbow-body-and-resurrection?variant=46216310259922 Should be a very interesting read.

https://youtu.be/bRWOLKdmwWk?si=tYmig2rzb7mGPILK #ufo #uap #religion #trumpistan #catholicism #peterthiel #MikePence #thefamily #escatology #antichrist #knightsofmalta #fordhamuniversity #evangelicalism #geopolitics #petehegseth #trump #deepstate #israel #palestine #holywar #religiousviolence #ReligiousZealotry #AviLoeb #idf #mossad #espionage #tomdelonge #collinselite #uspolitics #americanpolitics #electioninterference #Christofascism Jason is connecting a lot of dots.

https://youtu.be/Uugjt3AgCWw?si=nWP8zGtS-RhITC-Z #Trumpistan #Trump #factcheck #TrumpLies

More Toronto youth are seeking mental health help overnight, over text, Kids Help Phone says | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-youth-kids-help-phone-9.7296921

Bobcat family pays surprise visit to backyard of Calgary wildlife photographer https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-homeowner-gets-surprise-visit-from-a-family-of-bobcats/ #yyc

Tylenol: Quebec woman's death leads calls for smaller packaging https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/womans-tylenol-overdose-death-prompts-calls-for-smaller-packaging-coroner/

Pro-Trump flags: Calgary home targeted by vandals https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-home-with-pro-trump-flags-becomes-vandalism-target-in-cross-border-trade-war/ Deportation is a good idea. There's no reason for these people to be allowed to remain in Canada. They should be shamed. They SHOULD be ashamed. To be flag waving for a convicted felon, a rapist and probable pedophile as he actively works to undermine our sovereignty and threatens to invade, is either mental illness or just plain being shitty people. Either way, they don't belong here and should be deported or chased out.

Alberta premier adamant referendum ads are not ‘neutral’ on separation question, as UCP president claims | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-ad-campaign-rob-smith-9.7352757 I think she'd just love to be a red state governor.

Police investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-ca-poli-threatening-email-9.7358272 #AlbertaSepartism #religiousviolence #intolerance #terrorism #fascism