Edward Hollett

@edhollett

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St. John's, NL Canada edhollett.substack.com Joined December 2008

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Edward Hollett @edhollett 4h

You'd be impeached for gross incompetence (that's a slam-dunk) and for *illegal* military operations.

Venezuela and Iran are predatory wars, which are illegal under international law (UN Charter, Nuremburg Principles, etc)

Aaron Rupar Verified account @atrupar 7h

Hegseth: "In the 250 years of our American republic, no Secretary of War or Secretary of Defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations" 🤔

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Edward Hollett @edhollett 6h

This is way more important to removing the stigma of traveling through YYT than a flight to Newark.

VOCM News @VOCMNEWS 10h

No Need to Remove Laptops or Liquids from Carry-On with New System Coming to YYT

vocm.com/2026/11/10/no-…

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Edward Hollett @edhollett 18h

The problems are 100% serious not “politics" which too many people like this thread use as a euphemism for something silly.

The US is an unreliable ally and potentially a hostile one.

The F 35 has a White House problem.

Air Power Verified account @RealAirPower1 1d

The F-35 has a customer problem, and it isn't about the jet! In March, Switzerland said it would buy about 30 F-35As instead of 36, as rising costs pushed the deal beyond its original voter-approved financial framework. Canada received its first two F-35s in October, but its planned order of 88 is still under review, with only the first 16 financially committed. Plus... 1/3

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Edward Hollett @edhollett 19h

it’s completely sexist

But of course, totally rationalized

Mitali Pattnaik Verified account @mitali 22h

@ashleymayer not sexist whatsoever. I posted the same. absolutely in no way would this have happened to a woman in charge. also how many powerful women have even cheated ever? meanwhile its nearly all powerful men
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Edward Hollett @edhollett 19h

this is total bullshit, but at least she knew it was sexist.

Ashley Mayer Verified account @ashleymayer 1d

Maybe this is sexist but I'm pretty sure women leaders are less likely to be successfully seduced by a spy.
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