Castles in the sand, Maud Madsen

"Many countries that are blessed with natural resources, like Norway, have Sovereign Wealth Funds. Canada hasn't had one. Until now."

In addition to the press conference, the PM also released this short video, explaining the fund. Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair calls it a "bold vision" and "a very socially oriented view". A proposal for a SWF also appears in the economic proposal put forward by current NDP leader Avi Lewis. This announcement comes in advance of the spring economic update, expected tomorrow.

Thomas Hawk posted a photo:

Thomas Hawk posted a photo:

Thomas Hawk posted a photo:

Thomas Hawk posted a photo:

handwritten on back of photograph, "Berlin"

Thomas Hawk posted a photo:

In maart werd bij ongeregeldheden in de Utrechtse wijk Overvecht de politie bekogeld met zwaar vuurwerk, stenen en glas. Twee agenten raakten gewond. Na een eerdere daling neemt de jongerenoverlast weer toe. Grip krijgen op deze jongeren is lastig: „De overlast heeft een diffuus en fluïde karakter.”

German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by Tehran

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The US is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership, according to Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, who suggested the Trump administration was being outwitted at the negotiating table by Tehran.

Two days ago Donald Trump cancelled a trip by US negotiators to Islamabad for indirect talks with an Iranian delegation. A previous round in the Pakistani capital two weeks earlier, when JD Vance, the American vice-president, led the US delegation, broke up without progress.

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Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination. “The Constitution’s impeachment procedures make the removal of the chief magistrate less violent, less disruptive, and less error-prone than assassination.”