Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
@kaicable
The civic commons has devolved due to capture by a powerful few leading to over heated rhetoric (don't push my buttons). Trying to learn from and share informative posts. Renovating my very old house in Hampton, NB. Books. Music. Art.
I"m reading In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz by Michela Wrong and she's a enjoyable, colourful and clever writer - however, she whitewashes the CIA and station chief Larry Devlin's involvement with the assassination of the Congo's first democratically elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. #booksky
The US House of Representatives has voted 314 to 104 to defeat an amendment that would have blocked some $3.3bn in Israeli military aid. The bid won support from only 103 of 212 Democrats in the house. The USA is an warmongering nation that approves genocide. #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
U.S. military will test service members’ testosterone levels, Pete Hegseth says. Bwahahaha - That explains Pete's mood swings and excessive use of makeup. The USA has become the punchline of every joke imaginable. #boycottusa #warcrimes #maga #stupid&weak
I watched my only post ever to go 'viral' yesterday in real time like a bell curve as it gained more support from those likes, clicks, comments, etc. It really took off when Americans began sharing/commenting...
I just finished The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick. Entertaining read. I've seen the film A Scanner Darkly and will leave that one for another day - but, I am looking forward to finding a cheap copy of Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said. #booksky
Amnesty International says Israeli attacks in Lebanon killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimes #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #genocide #gaza #lebanon #warcrimes
Post Media is another mouth piece for the Real Estate Industry and as expected are cheering on the BC condo bailout. Good news is that the public isn't letting them get away with it. #bcpoli #vanpoli #corruption #graft
VAR call, Argentina win over Egypt raise questions of legitimacy at World Cup Experts question political influence and the need to keep Lionel Messi’s side in the World Cup amid Egypt’s heartbreak. #FIFA #corruption
Even the 44% of 'small scale individuals' of the BC rental market... own up to 5 homes! And the corrupt Real Estate Industry and Post Media want to present this as 'normal'. The other investor classes have taken over the entire market. #bcpoli #vanpoli #cdnpoli #DefundPostMedia shorturl.at/2MfZ7
Trump says he ordered cutting off all trade with Spain - because they wouldn't fight the US-Israeli war against Iran. #BoycottUSA #BoycottIsrael #genocide #gaza #lebanon #warcrimes shorturl.at/Gb0Ji
World Cup: Belgium destroys blunder-plagued USA in Round of 16 Great to see the USAMT lose 4-1. 👍 Trump and FIFA were despicable by withholding visas of players, referees, coaches, handicapping Iran's team and revoking the red card against the US team. #BoycottUSA #RacistUSA #corruption
Tehran recorded over 7 million trips on their metro in one day for Khamenei's farewell ceremony according to official figures cited by the Tasnim News Agency. Unbelievable. No western leader's funeral has drawn anywhere near these crowds. #boycottusa #boycottisrael #genocide #gaza #lebanon #iran
Richmond, BC charter company, Top Fishing, had unregistered boat and seemingly didn't require clients to have any sailing experience - which is common for charters in BC waters no matter what they claim. Yahoos think commanding a boat is like driving a car. shorturl.at/qghig
No business case for the pipeline in a sunset oil industry - which is why private corporations wouldn't touch this investment. Canadians will be asked to foot the bill on for an over-run cost pipeline to the tune of $70-100 Billion so U.S. oil can profit. Perhaps Albertans should foot the bill.
I binge watched the horror/comedy Widow's Bay and thought it was very entertaining with a fun cast of characters - I actually laughed out loud once in a droll comment by the island historian to the NYT journalist about their witch trials.
Quasi related. I ordered and got two books that are on my short list to read: Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz, Michela Wrong A third pending arrival is The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World. #booksky
I finished watching the series Spy/Master. Many outstanding performances (except CIA agent Parker Sawyers). It's nice to see espionage stories from the eastern block POV - however, the story line became simplistic and the CIA are ultimately winners and heros - meh. None the less, entertaining.
I'm fond of both religious history and medieval period history and the novel Nicked by M.J. Anderson is very entertaining. #booksky
Asshat of the Day: Kevin O’Leary makes wild claims about opponents of his vast AI data center being linked to China. Fox News forced to apologize. #corruption #graft #maga
Another war the USA cannot admit it lost. #boycottusa #maga #corruption #graft #trump michael-hudson.com/2026/06/the-...
Iran says the MoU with US states that Tehran has control of the Straight of Hormuz, but Trump tries a backdoor route causing Iran to respond militarily. Trump then attacks Iran. Nothing the USA does or says can be trusted. Gulf nations wake up. #cdnpoli #canada #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
Human Rights Watch describes the violence wrought by Trumps Operation Metro Surge as “a wide range of human rights violations.” Violence is the last resort of someone to stupid to win otherwise. #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa
Mario Rubio: Iran is a bigger threat to Europe than to the US. FALSE The US is the biggest threat to Europe (and the globe). #boycottusa #fascistusa #racistusa #maga #cdnpoli #canada
Truth “America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture,” Ghalibaf said on X. “The only crop we’re harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust. It’s organic, abundant, and homegrown. But apparently the US only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks.”
New book in the mail; Heretic by Catherine Nixey. I'm looking forward to learning how the numerous jesus candidates (and about their lives/politics/religion) were whittled down to the ultimate winner. I've some other books that briefly cover this ground, but I'm curious to learn more. #booksky
Just started The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. It's taken a bit to get used to the language conventions spoken and written by the characters, but so far it promises to be fun. Interview with the Vampire (Anne Rice) combined with Deadwood (Pete Dexter)...? Neato. #booksky