Canadian radio personality takes flack from Floridan on X

Prime Minister Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) says on X, "Canada is the greatest nation on earth. Our destiny is to make it greater still."

Laura Babcock 🇨🇦, namely @LauraBabcock, says on X, "Canada’s PM Carney speaks of kindness as a virtue and doing the right thing even though it’s hard. America’s President Trump threatens to deport his own citizens and announces concentration camp. The contrast couldn’t be starker and I couldn’t be more proud to be Canadian." 🇨🇦

Dude , namely, @Dude19681, from Florida, replies to Babcock on X, "Fuck you. Pay attention to YOUR country. Liberal leaders have turned it into a shit hole economically and culturally."

Now, dear reader, I have been glued to watching Laura Babcock X posts for a while . (That's X-speak for refraining from blocking an annoying twat.)

I reply, on X, to Dude in Florida, "I am reasonably certain the medical profession has taken over the nation by drugging these clowns with SSRIs and making them compliant with Liberal doctrines like fake dental, fake daycare, disappearing medical, and ramped up euthanasia. They are literally marching into kill centres. It's fucking retarded. They are doing it because of zoloft, paxil, and the rest.

"Seriously, if Carney announced  the best course of action for a Liberal is to commit themselves to the MAID program, or take the free opioids and donate their organs, they will do it with a zealous commitment, and drag their neighbour with them."

 "You nailed it." says, Dude @Dude19681.

I reply, "I look at what people like Babcock are saying, and I see the layers of confabulation the SSRI mentality is able to construct, fairy tales become hard boiled truth for these people. 

"It's intense. They can convince themselves the sky is a lovely shade of chartreuse today. If you don't agree with them, you deserve a shovel to the head after you dig your own grave."

Dude agrees, "You saw the way they reacted during Covid. Couldn’t wait to surrender their civil liberties and YOURS."

"They are not cogent, having lost the balance of a centrist position. I suspect the imbalance is the crack in which the criminals enter the politics, manipulating the clowns to compose the camouflage they need to get away with the theft.  And it is theft. They plunder the vault.

"I know in the area I come from in Canada the law faculty was a recruiting ground for serious criminals. The fact is, organized crime infested the ranks of the political organizations, right at the top, with the keys to the cash. That's what we're seeing in these globalist oriented politics. Basically a handful of people start living large off the civilian dime. And they kill to protect it.

"I call it Breaking Bad government. They go so far as to hand out opioids in the streets in Canada. That's breaking bad, alright. HAHAHAHA

"There's a guy around the corner checking for bug infestations, because those organs gonna be harvested before you know it! You can call me a fucking liar all you want, but the report is from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Doctors complain in Canada about bug infested organ donations.

How likely do you think those back alley gutter living  organ donors were giving permission to be organ harvest cadavers?

Educated guesses only

Alberta doctor sounds alarm after 7 patients contract infection from organ transplants | CBC News:

 Alberta doctor sounds alarm after 7 patients contract infection from organ transplants | CBC News

The end of ICE will be catastrophe in Canada

Kris Eriksen, in Canada @KEriksenV2 says, So, now can we ALL agree that Canadians are in very, very, VERY DEEP trouble?

"Hold my beer." says Prime Minister Carney:  The Canadian federal government has mandated that all new light-duty vehicles sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), effectively phasing out new sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This policy, detailed in the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, sets interim targets of 20% ZEV sales by 2026 and 60% by 2030, with a complete transition by 2035.

Not one to back away from trouble, I decide to point out how much trouble. I write this discourse about how much trouble with the help of Grok.

First question: Who else is doing this? Norway, Vietnam, Indonesia, Holland, other Eurotrash. 

Who isn't? India, China (does whatever it wants), U.S.A., Russia. Certainly nobody with oil resources.

Do you know what Grok says about ending gasoline powered engines in Canada? It's economic disaster.

I wonder why nobody talks about it.  Where are the independent gas station operators? Where are the small business organizations? The Chambers of Commerce? 

It is a horrific story. Grok estimates the following: 

Total: 8,420–8,820 independent businesses could shut down by 2035 due to the ICE vehicle sales ban.

And that's not half of it. The apprenticeship and certification of tradespeople in automotive mechanics, schools that teach automotive mechanics, the research and development expertise in making better engines, the whole apparatus of this form of existence, is gone.

Let's ask Grok how many job losses this is forecast to cause. Grok says losses will be a significant hit to the Canadian economy. Don't forget these are good paying skilled jobs, from CEOs, to MBAs, investors, owners of medium-size enterprises, and their staff, then shop owners and journeymen mechanics who make good money, and automotive chains with managers and/or proprietors, shop owners with the lifts and the bays, who charge the big dollars per hour to maintain vehicles for people from all walks of life. Pun intended.

As we have seen, Carney has made a solemn vow to wipe out 10,000 businesses  and he is following through with harpooning an entire sector of the Canadian economy. Kind of like the whale hunts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This whale hunt is for the businesses dying by 2035, and it will be starting now. For instance, the killing starts with asking who will apprentice for mechanic jobs that no longer exist?

Let's ask Grok how many jobs this is, because it will equate the number of lives, times the number of family members, dependent on middle class wage earners whose skills are now useless in Canada.

How many jobs, Grok?

"To estimate the number of jobs lost due to the potential closure of approximately 8,400–8,800 independent automotive and petroleum distributing businesses in Canada by 2035, we need to consider the average number of employees per business type and apply those figures to the projected closures. The estimate of 8,400–8,800 closures includes 6,520–6,820 automotive businesses (repair shops, parts suppliers, dealerships) and 1,900–2,000 petroleum distributing businesses (gas stations, fuel distributors), as outlined previously. Below, I’ll break down the job loss estimates for each sector based on available data and reasonable assumptions." 

Are ya ready?   

Groks says, "The closure of 8,400–8,800 independent automotive and petroleum distributing businesses in Canada by 2035 could result in approximately 78,100–84,600 job losses."

That's an extremely low estimate. 

Schools, teachers at schools, the business  of real estate for shops and stations, and schools, a planned extinction event for an entire economy.  

That's my next question.

How much is, let's say, 100,000 well-paying jobs in cash, Grok?

The Grok answer is:

High Estimate: $4.59 billion × 1.5–2 = $6.89–9.18 billion per year, declining to nothing in less than 10 years.

How many people do you think depend on average on a middle class wage earner in Canada? 

Grok estimates: Approximately 92,800–102,100 people (workers plus their direct dependents) rely on the income of these middle-class wage earners. There is a gradient of incomes all disappearing. 

By his promises, Carney is about to cripple no less than 200,000 hard working members and family in Canadian society and leave them for dead, according to these numbers. 

These numbers, these are very low, in comparison to what he is actually going to do to Canadians simply by keeping his promises to Canadians.

I'm gonna go for a drive to find an ocean view and watch the tide begin to overflow the city, because that's what we face if we don't entirely annihilate the Canadian citizen and his nation.

Addendum

Look at the training and job opportunities for auto mechanics!   

Copilot Answer

Auto mechanic training programs provide essential skills and knowledge for aspiring automotive technicians, with options for hands-on experience, online courses, and certification preparation

Types of Training Programs

Vocational and Trade Schools: Many students choose to attend vocational or trade schools that offer specialized programs in automotive technology. These programs typically last from six months to two years and include both classroom instruction and hands-on training with real vehicles and tools. Schools like Universal Technical Institute (UTI) provide comprehensive training on various vehicle systems, preparing students for careers in the automotive industry. 

Online Courses: For those seeking flexibility, online auto mechanic programs, such as those offered by Penn Foster, allow students to learn at their own pace. These programs cover essential topics like engine repair, electrical systems, and diagnostics, and prepare students for ASE certification exams. 

Manufacturer-Specific Training: Some programs offer advanced training specific to certain manufacturers, which can be beneficial for those looking to work with particular brands. This training often mimics real-world workflows and can enhance job prospects. 

Certification and Accreditation

ASE Certification: The Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is a widely recognized credential in the industry. Many training programs are designed to prepare students for these certification exams, which can significantly enhance job prospects and earning potential. 

Accredited Programs: It's important to choose a program accredited by recognized organizations, such as the ASE Education Foundation, to ensure quality training and better job opportunities. 

Career Opportunities

Completing an auto mechanic training program can lead to various career paths, including:

Automotive technician

Service manager

Specialty technician (e.g., brakes, transmissions)

Shop owner or entrepreneur

Training not only equips students with technical skills but also enhances their confidence and job satisfaction, making them more appealing to potential employers. 

Conclusion

Whether through traditional vocational schools or flexible online programs, aspiring auto mechanics have numerous training options available to them. 

These programs provide the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the automotive industry, paving the way for a rewarding career.

LIARS

I suppose somebody with the infinite wisdom and intelligence of a Prime Minister  believes, probably, nobody in Canada will figure out that he is promised to annihilate several large sectors of Canada's economy, including automotives. Anything to do with it. GONE>

If you enroll in a school, and blow thousands of dollars getting trained in engine repair, in Canada you do this for no reason, because by the time you get trained, you  will have a  maximum 6 year career.

six years and out. For all the time you invested, and money.

That's what you are promised by the Liberal Party of Canada   

  Talk about this one, good sir.

https://whatmatterstometoday.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-end-of-ice-will-be-catastrophy-in.html

I imagine if you live close to the U.S. border you will be able to drive to a gas station and fill up your car, but by the time you park it in your driveway, it will be empty.

And how ironic will it be, that we Canadians will be selling them 6 million barrels per day of oil by then (presently almost 5 million BBD) and we cannot buy gasoline in Canada.

That's going to be strange, huh?   Ten years?  I bet it's gone in less than five years, fleeing to the U.S., even Mexico, anywhere but here. And who in their right minds believes the Liberals are the ones to pull off something as essential as a complete dismantling and transition in personal travel? 

Watch gas stations start disappearing tomorrow, mechanics moving to U.S., and parts stores disappearing by year's end, because nobody will be driving. Anything.

This starts now. 

Are there exemptions and provisions and some imaginary fuel source left over to keep the marine sector on either coast or surrounding the Great Lakes supplied with fuel. Those are ICE engines too.

These fucking Libtards have no fucking brains. None.

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Of all the great John Candy 'bits,' this has to be the greatest: The staggering talent of Johnny LaRue

Grok answers questions about, the Oil Pumping, Whisky Swillin' Devil in a Red Dress, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Sounds positively giddy  you can send 4.84 million barrels of crude oil per day to the United States but take a few bottles of bourbon in return and you're the devil in a red dress.

What a country.

Let's ramble about Oil for a moment, in a big ol' round about way, how much this all means to the U.S. for example.

I wish to deviate for a moment, to begin with, by asking Grok how much oil Alaska ships per day from Valdez, Alaska to Portland and California. This is about a loaded tanker per day in traffic sailing south along the west coast of North America, as you will see.

GROK ANSWERS: Alaska’s crude oil production in 2023 was approximately 422,000 barrels per day, with the majority transported via the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) to Valdez, Alaska, for shipment to the continental United States. Most of this oil is destined for refineries in the Pacific Northwest (Washington) and California (PADD 5), with some also supplying in-state refineries. While exact figures for shipments to the continental U.S. vary, nearly all of Alaska’s production not consumed locally (a small fraction) is shipped to the continental U.S., averaging around 400,000–410,000 barrels per day based on recent trends. No Alaskan crude oil has been exported internationally since 2014.

Next asking Grok what route the oil takes. . .

Prince William Sound: Tankers depart from Port Valdez, navigating the deep, ice-free waters of Valdez Arm within Prince William Sound, a large embayment of the Gulf of Alaska. The entrance to the sound has a minimum channel width of about 3,000 feet.

Gulf of Alaska: After exiting Prince William Sound, tankers travel south through the Gulf of Alaska, a region of the Pacific Ocean along Alaska’s southern coast.

Pacific Ocean (West Coast Route): Tankers proceed south along the U.S. West Coast, primarily following coastal shipping lanes to reach refineries in the Pacific Northwest and California. The route avoids major international waters for most shipments, as the oil is destined for U.S. ports.

Domestic Dominance: About 85–90% of U.S. oil consumption is met by domestic production, primarily from shale plays like the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Bakken formations.

Imports Supplement: The remaining ~10–15% comes from imports, with Canada being the largest supplier (e.g., 4.84 million barrels per day of crude in 2023). Imports are often used for specific crude types suited to U.S. refineries.

Alaska’s Contribution: Alaska’s production (~422,000 barrels per day) is a small fraction of domestic supply, mostly shipped to West Coast refineries, as discussed earlier.

19 million barrels per day in U.S., out of the world's 100 million barrels per day. 

That's a whopping amount of oil.

10–15% comes from imports, with Canada being the largest supplier (e.g., 4.84 million barrels per day) of what makes the U.S. function, those are essential percents.

And it's Alberta, with some from Nfld Labrador.

GROK Explains:  In 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) contributed approximately 1.9% of Canada’s total crude oil exports to the United States, according to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Canada exported about 4 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil to the U.S. that year, with NL’s share equating to roughly 76,000 barrels per day (4 million × 0.019). 

This volume comes from NL’s offshore oil fields (e.g., Hibernia, Terra Nova, White Rose, and Hebron), which produced about 0.2 million barrels per day (4% of Canada’s total oil production) in 2023. While most Canadian oil exports to the U.S. originate from Alberta (87.4%) and Saskatchewan (8.9%), NL’s light, sweet crude is primarily shipped by tankers from the Whiffen Head terminal in Placentia Bay to U.S. East Coast refineries (PADD 1). Notably, 40–60% of NL’s oil production in 2023–2024 was exported to non-U.S. markets (e.g., Western Europe, China, Croatia), reducing the U.S. share compared to historical trends.

So what is it you expect Premier Smith to do? Cut off oil to the U.S.? That sounds like an act of unaliving oneself.

With everything at stake here, we better throw in the whisky.

Price of Oil

Benchmark Price: Most Canadian crude exported to the U.S. is heavy oil, such as Western Canadian Select (WCS), which is typically priced at a discount compared to West Texas Intermediate (WTI). In 2023, WCS prices averaged around $60 per barrel, while WTI averaged about $77 per barrel (based on EIA and industry data).📷📷

For a conservative ballpark estimate, we’ll use $60 per barrel for WCS, as it reflects the heavier crude dominant in Canadian exports (e.g., from Alberta’s oil sands).

3. Daily Value

Calculation: 4.84 million barrels/day × $60 per barrel = $290.4 million per day.

Range Estimate: If we consider a price range of $55–$65 per barrel to account for WCS price fluctuations in 2023:

Low end: 4.84 million × $55 = $266.2 million per day.

High end: 4.84 million × $65 = $314.6 million per day.

4. Annual Value

Annual Estimate: To provide context, 4.84 million barrels/day × 365 days × $60 per barrel = $105.92 billion per year.

This aligns with estimates from the Canada Energy Regulator, which valued 2023 Canadian crude oil exports to the U.S. (3.8 million b/d in their data) at $130 billion, suggesting our per-barrel price is reasonable but conservative, as actual volumes and prices may vary slightly.📷

5. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Contribution

From your earlier question, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) contributed about 76,000 barrels per day (1.9% of Canada’s 4 million b/d exports to the U.S.). Using the same $60 per barrel:

Daily Value from NL: 76,000 barrels/day × $60 = $4.56 million per day.

Annual Value from NL: 76,000 × 365 × $60 = $1.66 billion per year.

1. Economic Scale

U.S. Economy: The U.S. GDP in 2023 was approximately $25.5 trillion (World Bank data). Canada’s oil exports to the U.S. ($106 billion annually) represent about 0.42% of U.S. GDP. While this is a small fraction of the total economy, it’s a significant figure in absolute terms, equivalent to the GDP of a mid-sized country like Vietnam ($104 billion in 2023).

Canadian Economy: Canada’s GDP in 2023 was about $2.14 trillion USD (World Bank). The $106 billion in oil exports to the U.S. accounts for roughly 5% of Canada’s GDP, a substantial contribution to its economy, particularly for provinces like Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Oil Industry: The global oil market in 2023 was valued at roughly $2.5–3 trillion annually (100.2 million barrels/day global consumption × $70–80 average price per barrel). Canada’s U.S. exports ($106 billion) represent about 3.5–4.2% of the global oil market value, underscoring their importance in global energy trade.

2. Energy Supply Context

U.S. Oil Consumption: The U.S. consumed about 19.0 million barrels per day of oil in 2023 (EIA data). Canada’s 4.84 million barrels per day supply ~25.5% of U.S. oil consumption, making it the largest single source of U.S. oil imports (followed by Mexico and Saudi Arabia). This is a critical component of U.S. energy security, especially since domestic production (~12.9 million barrels/day) covers ~68% of consumption, leaving imports to fill the gap.

Comparison to Other Imports: Canada’s 4.84 million barrels/day dwarfs other U.S. oil import sources (e.g., Mexico: 0.6 million barrels/day; Saudi Arabia: ~0.4 million barrels/day). It’s also significantly larger than Alaska’s domestic shipments to the continental U.S. (400,000 barrels/day), which you asked about earlier.

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): NL’s contribution of 76,000 barrels per day ($4.6 million/day or $1.66 billion/year) is smaller but still significant, representing ~1.9% of Canada’s U.S. exports. For NL, this is a major economic driver, as oil accounts for ~25% of the province’s GDP.

So we are nothing to them and they are everything to us. That's a spicy meatball.

We are nothing. Literally nothing to them. We are not equivalent to the sweat on their ass. That's what we have to show for it. Frankly it's a fucking miracle a guy like Mark Carney would even bother to run Canada.

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Operations up but planting numbers down; PLUS Introducing The Cache, WFCA Bulletin Board

Wait for the sign: an auspicious portent last year over a planting camp near Burns Lake. 2025, so far, is going well, according to field reports. Photo LL. WFCA.CA

According to information from provincial seedling storage operators, about a third of their tree cartons have been delivered to the field since Interior planting began in April. 

If things continue to go smoothly, these refrigerated warehouses will be mostly empty by the summer solstice. Summer hot-lift planting usually begins again around July. 

This year’s provincial planting volume is down about 60-million from the 2020 +300-million estimated to be the sector’s full capacity. 

That reduction in work for the overall seasonal labour force of approximately 7000 has been hardest on new recruits with only half of the usual thousand or so rookies hired, according to anecdotal reports. 

New First Aid regulations seem to be working with both contractors and WorkSafeBC figuring out what they mean in practice. Alberta’s planting at ~100-million has not been affected like the BC program allowing some BC planters to continue to cross the Cordillera for the summer planting east of here. 

No contractors are shorthanded with some reporting more returnees due to stunted prospects in other parts of the work economy. Drought remains a concern due to the lower snowpack levels with accounts of the last of the snow on blocks, in some places, seeming to sublimate.

 Anticipated wetter weather fronts this month may offer some relief. But continental long-range forecasts say things will heat up across the country to above normal later this spring and summer. As we go to press, crews are waiting out wildfire activity in Manitoba related to a recent heat wave.

The Cache  traffics in resource materials, job postings, and lately expert advice on First Aid, employment standards, and career and occupational paths.

Following the launch last March of an online Job board at The Cache,  the industry website has continued to grow with a new “Ask an Expert” section to answer questions posed by workers. The Job Board provides a method of posting work opportunities outside the channels of conventional social media. 

Postings have thus far included openings for tree planters, nursery workers, camp and kitchen workers, and firefighters. “Ask an Expert” articles have addressed topics related to new first aid guidelines, personal protective equipment, and employment standards, with new topics covered weekly.

The Cache is not intended to replace existing social media on Meta (Facebook) or Reddit, but instead it is designed to work in parallel and provide a forum for employers and employees that choose to avoid other media. Moving forward, The Cache will also provide a hub for online training opportunities, career development mapping, and other resources for people seeking to learn about silviculture work or advance their careers in the field.

Posting jobs on The Cache is free, and job ads and links to The Cache are shared across other social media platforms to broaden the audience.  With the primary recruitment pool for silviculture comprising young people between the ages of 18 and 25, 

The Cache fills an important space in the industry social media strategy. The Cache will also provide an important means of centralizing and increasing access to training as the industry adapts its workforce and skill sets to deal with changing industry needs, new hazards associated with climate change, and shifts in economic conditions and workforce composition.

Article reprinted from WFCA Round-Up May 2025 

http://www.mccollmagazine.com 

What Elon said on his way out the door? This is very bad news about Jeffrey Epstein, first he's killed, then he's legless

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— Vote Canada (@VoteCanadaCom) June 5, 2025

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The Great Chinese-Canada Alliance nobody asked for

#WATCH: Melanie Joly says Canada and China are the only countries to impose retaliatory tariffs against the US.

According to her, being like China is good and being like the US is bad.

Is Melanie Joly retarded? pic.twitter.com/gFAmNyg947

— govt.exe is corrupt (@govt_corrupt) June 2, 2025

In answer to my friend, @govtcorrupt.

Well, the question is, how does China feel about Israel? At best, China feels a kind of practiced ambivalence, and a load of skepticism. 

 For this reason, I bet there's a Canada-China alliance against Israel currently underway.

Not only has the Canadian political elite pissed away Canada's standing in trade, energy, military, and alliances. 

No.

Canada's political elite has aligned the nation with communists and terrorists, creating arms embargoes against Israel, totally annihilating the India relationship, and kissing China's ass like she was Harvey Weinstein and Miramax offering the role of a lifetime. I don't know why. Canadians don't align with terrorists. 

Or communist fentanyl exporters. WTF is going on? Canada's elite is nose deep in bad stuff. Citizen X @MackMcColl222 

You know, they're not really elite. They're rich. They're bottom feeders. They get big, rich, up sucking everything off the floor. It's everything. Like, a carbon tax is a sucking everything off the floor. 

First, they hang you upside down. Then they suck everything off the floor.