“SECRET, CONFIDENTIAL, AND ALMOST IMPORTANT. TO BE DESTROYED BEFORE READING.” World War II Canada – US baseball games, and martinis for the baserunners! Check out the Substack for more of this bizarre exchange and a rare bit of Canadian military, political, and sports history in one place.

📞 The Prime Minister’s Gold Telephone — A Cold War hotline to Washington. Installed after the Cuban Missile Crisis, just as nuclear warhead sharing was finalized. #CanadaDeclassified #ColdWarHistory #SpecialInterest

Intrepid’s man in Canada, Thomas Geoffrey Drew-Brook. More than 75 years after the events of the Second World War we now have access to an oral interview describing Canada’s role in the secret war. Find out why Drew-Brook said, “it had to be Canada.”

Oleg Gordievsky’s exfiltration from the USSR was a daring and dangerous endeavor. Codenamed OVATION during his debriefing in England, the former KGB officer provided incredibly detailed and top-secret information. What did Canada learn in the OVATION files, and what can we learn from them now?

In 1957, the US government requested baggage investigatory powers at Canadian rail stations, but why? The plan was to utilize a “Mark II” radioactive detection device to identify attempts to smuggle radioactive materials into the US, however, Canadian officials were less than enthusiastic.

In WWII, British Security Coordination in Toronto recruited Yugoslav nationals for guerrilla warfare. Trained at Camp X, they parachuted into occupied Yugoslavia to aid Tito’s partisans. #CanadaDeclassified #WWIIHistory #CampX

In 1960 Canadian diplomat Jim Nutt visited Cape Canaveral alongside several NATO representatives. An Atlas missile launch was intended to reassure America’s NATO allies of its nuclear might, but for Jim Nutt, it inspired a sobering reflection.

Shopping trips to Zellers, IMINT doodles, and deep undercover work. What were the Canadians doing in Cuba? When and how did Canadian officials find out about the Soviet missile sites that would lead to one of the tensest standoffs of the Cold War? All this, and more on Substack!

“They have everything that any soldier can possibly want: an assortment of guns, hip flasks, poker dice, signed photos of Rita Hayworth, pocketfuls of french letters and occupation money.” – N. Lewis, Naples ’44. Who were these Canadian soldiers?

What did the British really think of Canada’s efforts during the Second World War? "Canada stood by us in the dark days..." or "a well-worn theme?"

The Artemis II crew chose to be woken up by Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ this morning 🚀

Your Voice or Your Job? The New Rule Silencing NHS Staff ⚖️🗣️ Read the full story: www.workersofengland.co.uk/news/the-striking-off-of-roberta-batchelor-pt-2 #FreeSpeech #NHSWorkers #WorkersRights #WEU #IndependentUnion #Justice #NHS #RobertaBachelor

What happens to home when war reshapes a city? Urban Radar explores how families in Lebanon rebuild after displacement. When support is limited, property becomes a moral question. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/prope... #UrbanStudies #Podcast

🎅 As we move into the holiday season just remember that your financial struggles, rising costs, and empty bank account are all figments of your imagination. It's all in your head according to Dear Lëader 👌 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. --DJT 🎄☃️ #TrumpTradeWar #TrumpTax #FDT

The U.S. launched strikes on military targets in Iran after Iranian forces attacked U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. #Iran #Hormuz #Geopolitics #Oil #Trump

"The culture of intimidation, bullying, has reached a low point, and it has been a dark day." @blumenthal.senate.gov on Senate Republicans' fealty to the Trump administration: youtu.be/4BJ07lx6Ryk?...

Silencing free speech kills democracy. They’re trying! We cannot allow conservative media companies with a disinformation agenda like Sinclair and Nexstar to dominate our public discourse. #EndSinclair #EndNexstar #BrendanCarr #FCC #MediaConsolidation #Sinclair #Nexstar #FirstAmendment #USPol

City AM Editor Christian May on Monetising Journalism From The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com ft. Christian & film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Listen and watch now… 📺 youtu.be/_ZEU2xkjn10 🔈 podfollow.com/themediaclub/

When we signed Dan Burn in 2022, did any of us, honestly, think he would be going to the world cup four years later? Buzzing for the Lad. #NUFC

Shibata on a rampage! #AEWDoN ➡️ allelitewrestling.com/aewonppv

Greetings from beautiful Wrigley Field, where Shota Imanaga starts game two of the Cubs three-game set with Atlanta. Sunny and 76. Wind blowing in from right. 670 The Score broadcast time is 6:05 pm CT. Join us!! The focus is always on what happens here on this field.

Will you let HER collect your data? 🤖 W.I.P.

New song 🎧 : Jadis’ Gift is a reminder that not all gifts are what they seem. Out February 14—pre-save now. distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

Let's rock! 🎸 Prince 💜 with his first live performance of 'Dreamer', on The Tonight Show in 2009.

Pure energy, still going strong.

I don’t think I could love this more #CarsieBlanton #ElonMusk #MusicSky

Ripping hangnails tears live skin open! 🩸🫣 #Anatomy #HealthTips

Planes trap air, popping your ears ✈️👂 #EarPop

In 2025, Portia Powell became the first Black woman AND the first woman to lead One Detroit Credit Union as CEO. She also leads W.I.N. – the Wealth InvestHer Network – to help women grow professionally and build sustainable wealth.

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Golf Course Forecast for Thursday

A year ago Island Line services from Ryde Pier to Shanklin restarted after we repaired and refurbished the historic pier. 🌊 🚉 The line reopened four days early so #IsleofWight residents and visitors could enjoy it over the early May bank holiday: 👉 https://bit.ly/4374V80

🧪 Overcoming a Sticky Epoxy Situation! 😅 As we test & develop our SAF Generator ⚙️ at Harmony Turbines 🌱, we’re solving epoxy issues 🧩 like nicked coils 🌀 now ⏱️ so future production runs smoother 🔄. Watch the full video 🎥: https://youtu.be/I0itLq2Tjoc #HarmonyTurbines

🧒👶🎢On this #InternationalDayofPlay, we spotlight why #play matters, especially in #crisis settings. Our new #report shares insights on how play supports healing, #learning, and resilience. 📑 Read the full report:https://www.grandchallenges.ca/impact/reports-publications/ #childDevelopment

In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast: US weighs possible strikes in Iran as nuclear talks drag on - interview w/ Ahmed Namatalla Feb. 22: India's Modi visits Israel Feb. 24: European Parliament to vote on trade pact with the U.S. Find the Forecast on our blog: blog.factal.com/2026/02/fore...

Happy 2025 🤩🧡. It's a lie-in for me as Bushy Park parkrun has been cancelled. Quite convenient as getting back from #LondonNYEfireworks was a 2hr mission amidst the hordes heading to the tube! But it was worth it - London did look lovely. Here's one I made earlier... #LondonNYE #NYE2025

T. rex may have been fearsome, but Triceratops held its own! ⚔️ Fossils reveal healed bites & horn-to-horn battles over mates or territory. Stream Ancient Yellowstone: Force of Nature now! . . . #Triceratops #DinosaurHistory #AncientEarthWeek

The Face of Cowards!

Nerdfact: na listi njegovih predatora su uglavnom pastrve. Rijetko mi padne na pamet da pastrve jedu ptice ali eto, i to je prirodno. Vidju ga kako se brćka mali ptić 🥰 #animaly

So cool 👏

@flareusa.bsky.social, @citizensimpeachment.com, and @50501newyork.bsky.social at Hakeem Jeffries South Brooklyn district office on 2/17 People are frustrated and fed up with what is going on. There was so much to be said. People just want to be heard. #Lobby217 #Impeach #AbolishICE

Watch Hillary stand up for her position to protect the people of Ukraine, in the face of a condescending right wing Czech politician! This is how a strong leader presents herself! She would have been a great president!

I don't even like TROS but man y'all are insufferable.

Here is Trump, for comparison.

QUANTUM COMPUTING 💻👾 The Future is Here! Quantum is going to change everything we know! Count how many times I said “Quantum” lol #quantum #quantumcomputing #quantumcomputer #technology #ai #techjournalism #journalism #tech #ibm #amazon #google #microsoft #computing #computer #pc

Cuba condemned US threats and sanctions targeting its oil imports, warning that ordinary citizens suffer the real consequences through blackouts, shortages and economic hardship. Collective punishment of civilians is not democracy promotion, it is geopolitical coercion.

The worst way to find out "Catch a Shiny Pokémon" can be one of the missions in Hyperspace Lumiose. #Pokémon #pokemonlegendsza #megadimension #shinypokemon #pokemon

URGENT. Le vice président américain J.D. Vance a annoncé dimanche 12 avril 2026 ne pas être parvenu à un accord avec la République islamique d’#Iran à Islamabad et qu’il rentrait par conséquent avec sa délégation à Washington.

Joctyė gets her right back, stonewalling the Salaün drive late in the shot clock... with Laeticia Amihere, switching into the low defender role, getting in on the help as well.

🌈 CHUNKY LIVE 🌈 LET'S GET THIS CONTENT GRIND GRINDING BAYBEE!! Video Editing ♥ Pixel Art ♥ YAPPING!! twitch.tv/chuwunky #VTUBER #VSTREAMER #LGBT

There should be a federal investigation into the hundreds of millions of dollars in well-timed bets in the oil futures market. We need transparency and accountability.

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. No.1 Squid. (I want them to say "You're our Splatfest Champion" but there wasn't enough space)

Hypertension doesn’t have to control you. 💙 Eat smart, move more, stress less, and rest well—your heart will thank you.  #HeartHealth #HighBloodPressure #CPOHealth #CanadianPharmacy

❗️There is a tense/alarming situation in occupied Sevastopol due to a fuel shortage at gas stations.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Black Lives Matter Month is a reminder that the fight for justice is not history. It is the work in front of us. We honor the voices that demanded change and remain committed to safer, fairer communities across New York.

Do we think God Of War Laufey is going to make "those people" mad? #godofwar #godofwarlaufey #godofwar3 #sonysantamonica #PS5

Post a TV Show that starts with the Letter D 📺

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4 u baby anna

Coyote or Dog? Either way he looks hungry. #wildanimals #wildlife #predator #nature #animalkingdom