New and effective attacks on Iran, and Canada continues down the path of communism in the most cynical way possible: Links 1 for June 30th, 2025

1. It appears that Iran has taken another major hit on the IRGC

2. I guess there is a slight glimmer of hope that the most cringe movement in Canadian history by an order of magnitude is fading away.

Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say

When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller.

Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop had already made 400 sales. By the end of the first month, she had sold 2,500 products ranging from T-shirts to hoodies to car decals.

Demand for items bearing Canada’s rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats was so high that Coe launched a website to keep up with the surge.

“It was a response from all over Canada,” she said. “We reached every single province then we started covering worldwide. Our ‘elbows up’ merch went everywhere.”

Many Canadian businesses hopped on the patriotic trend that also saw Ontario Premier Doug Ford wearing a “Canada is not for sale” ball cap ahead of a January meeting with Canada’s premiers and prime minister.

But Coe’s sales started slowing down by May. And despite a slight boost ahead of Canada Day, she said the “elbows up” line is now selling at similar rates to the classic red-and-white merchandise she sells every year around this time.

Although business owners say they are selling more Canada-themed products this year leading up to July 1, many have also noted a decline in “elbows up” merchandise sales.

Not much hope mind you, but a glimmer. Clearly these “patriots” don’t read the bills Carney with the help of the Conservatives are passing.

3. Sometimes you have to be grateful for clear evidence of the actual nature of Canada today. The fact that the people who did the most damage to Canada, its laws, its culture and its people are getting “The Order of Canada” is a wonderfully cynical action that would fit on any page of 1984 and not seem in any way out of place.

4. It’s nice to see someone else notice this and say it out loud.

5. So how much does the ‘Canadian’ government pay invaders to invade Canada?

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