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Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy Checkpoint

Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn’t what it was when it comes to foreign policy

Tariffs are on, until they are not. Military force is an option … and then it’s off the table. Erratic behavior and unpredictability is having a moment in foreign policy circles. In the White House and elsewhere, it is seemingly being viewed as a strategic asset rather than a weakness.…
bubmag
January 26, 2026
Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country, lows nearing -50 C Checkpoint

Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country, lows nearing -50 C

WINNIPEG — A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada’s midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep the homeless warm. The Windsor Park Nordic Centre in Winnipeg advised cross-country skiers that its trails would…
bubmag
January 23, 2026
Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An old pact already gives Trump a free hand Checkpoint

Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An old pact already gives Trump a free hand

Jeffrey Gettleman, Amelia Nierenberg and Maya Tekel Follow topic: Published Jan 08, 2026, 07:27 AM Updated Jan 08, 2026, 07:27 AM WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark’s dog sled teams in Greenland. He has cited mysterious Chinese and Russian ships prowling off the coast. See more on Get unlimited access…
bubmag
January 8, 2026
How I reformed  labour to end CIA, KGB influence in Nigeria — Obasanjo Checkpoint

How I reformed  labour to end CIA, KGB influence in Nigeria — Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo . (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi AFP) (Photo by AMANUEL SILESHI AFP via Getty Images) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that reforms introduced during his time as military head of state were designed to free Nigeria’s labour movement from foreign influence at the height…
bubmag
January 7, 2026
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos Checkpoint

Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos

A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises. Project co-owner Paul Mansfield says renovation of the two-storey, underground bunker started less than a year ago, but the project has already attracted attention from several…
bubmag
December 29, 2025