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The Canadian Shield – Service or Covert Spy?

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Analyst

Quietly embedded in things like Firefox are settings automatically turned on to “protect” you from the big bad internet. CIRA Candian Shield is one of these efforts – they “want to make…

Friendly Manitoba?

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Analyst

Manitoba has no less than 25 different vehicle licence plates available. Twenty two of those are some form of “support” or propaganda. It truly is the land of confusion when it comes…

The Authority Song

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Analyst

The trend towards authority, compliance, and obedience continues virtually unnoticed. Imperceptibly, government departments everywhere have been changing their names to convey a new, more domineering stance. They have all become an “authority”….

The Vilas la Colina Experience

Posted on April 18, 2025February 24, 2026 by Analyst

Vilas la Colina is condominium complex on the road to Ocotal from Coco in Guanacast Costa Rica. With three different grounds levels, it has a total of 86 units and 7 pools….

VXDiag Nano – Tech2 Alternative

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Analyst

More economical than the purchase of a Tech2, the VXDiag VCX Nano was a promising alternative. At $100, it certainly comes in for a lot less. Of course, you do need to…

The Fall of the House of Information

Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 by Analyst

December 2024 Russia blocked residents in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia from outside internet access for a weekend, testing their sovereign internet. It was extremely successful restricting almost all VPN access as well….

That’s Leadership?

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Analyst

At no time in our history has a lack of high calibre leadership been more apparent. Politics today seems littered with more like what resembles school yard bullying than a gentlemanly diplomatic…

To Kill a Mockingbird or Economy

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Analyst

There is no denying change in US policy. It has everyone taking, but what is the end game? Is it really about making America great? Trump’s self admission that he prefers to…

Why Climate Change Isn’t a Thing

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Analyst

We are all inundated with messages of how climate is changing and people must ultimately be responsible for such change. There may be some truth to the latter part but not in…

Another 1.5 Hotter?

Posted on January 13, 2025February 24, 2026 by Analyst

Hear ye, hear ye! The drum beats and bells ring to the alarmists new decree. Global temperatures are up more than 1.5C! Oh my gosh, we are all going to perish. Of…

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