@datum

Apparently the Trump government offered a $ 500,000 USD loan to Albertan separatists. I don't know if they approached Québecseparatists.

Yes, I'd say they're advancing in their plans.

It behoves Canadians to take them seriously and prepare.

@datum

Where are you reading these anti-Canada comments?

@SnowyCA

* Tom Sotis, Guerilla Warfare: Strategies, History, and Tactics (Lulu: 2025)

* Roger E. Hamilton, Guerilla Warfare: The Most Complete Guide to Tactics, Techniques, and Strategies for Irregular Warfare from Hot-and-Run Ambushes to Urban Insurgency and Beyond (2023)

* U.S.Army Guide Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare (Skyhorse, 2011)

* Matthew Luke, Small Unit Tactics (Matthew Luke Publishing, 2020)

* Ernesto Che Guevara, Guerilla Warfare (Zinc Read, 2024)

The last one, I'm told, is a rare volume that talks about the principles at play.

I dunno, I picked popular ones that seemed to be grounded in reality. I hope the knowledge never becomes useful. I also think it's good to be prepared.

@maya_b @SnowyCA @mike @paulbusch

There's an updated version:

https://archive.org/details/simple-sabotage-field-manual-office-of-strategic-services-2025-edition

@SnowyCA @mike @paulbusch

Also, why do you think Chrystia Freeland is in Ukraine right now?

To give advice about finances, yes. But I imagine it's also to learn how a smaller power wins a war against a larger power.

@SnowyCA @mike @paulbusch

I dunno, guerrillas never lose a war (hello, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and others). I think America might be able to invade Canada, but they'll never be able to keep us - largely because of individuals and small arms.

On a not-unrelated note, I bought five books about conducting guerilla warfare a few days ago, and they've already arrived.

We all prepare as best we can.

@kenwhite.bsky.social

I am still wondering about a general strike. After all, that 33% of USians who still support Trump cannot run the entire economy by themselves.

Remember, it's not necessary for the whole country to walk out at once. Some city or state takes the lead, and I bet others would soon follow.

Then that's when community support and potlucks matter, oh yes.

@wdlindsy

Hey, USians

Don't riot; they're waiting for that.

Instead, hold a general strike.

Zelenskyy names Canada’s ex-finance minister as economic adviser in Ukraine
Zelenskyy names Canada’s ex-finance minister as economic adviser in Ukraine.

Isn't this interesting...

#CdnPoli @canada

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/chrystia-freeland-economic-adviser-ukraine-canada?CMP=share_btn_url

@tvaziri

That's brilliant.

@reiver

Good morning!

@alipunk

Thank you, and you, too!

@tvaziri

Wait, really? I tried to watch an episode about a month ago and the laugh track put me off so much I stopped partway through.

Thank you for this!