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Did you just wake up from a long nap? The first successful landing of a rocket's first stage on a sea barge was achieved by SpaceX on April 8, 2016, with the Falcon 9 flight 23 mission. The landing occurred on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship, named "Of Course I Still Love You," in the Atlantic Ocean. Key details: Mission: SpaceX CRS-8 cargo delivery to the International Space Station. Launch: The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Landing: The first stage landed vertically on the drone ship. Significance: This was a major milestone for SpaceX's reusability program, enabling them to recover and reuse rocket stages after launch. Challenges: The landing required the booster to flip over, slow down, and re-engage its engines to land upright on the moving barge.

If you click the link it will take you to an interactive comparison of current president vs all the others. It's OK you won't burst into flames if you click a link from CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/02/business/biden-trump-stock-market-dg

Donald Trump: Hold my beer

PP losing his seat is just icing on the cake. The right man got the job, and maple maga got shown the door. Elbows up🍁

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Agent Krasnov doing the dirty work

The rights for mining are sold off, generating revenues for the Crown. Royalties are also paid for the right of mining, to the Crown We're not giving them away And the rights can be taken away by the Crown. Canadian gold production royalties are generally based on either a percentage of net revenue or a percentage of net profits, and vary by province. Some provinces have a flat rate, while others have a tiered system where the royalty rate increases with profitability,

And guess who supplies a big chunk of their much needed aluminium? And who put a 25% tariff on aluminum that the consumer pays for? In 2023, Canada's primary aluminum production was estimated at 3.3 million tonnes, making it the fourth-largest producer globally. This production is fueled by renewable hydroelectric power, giving Canadian aluminum a lower carbon footprint than many other producers. The majority of Canadian aluminum production (nearly 90%) is located in Quebec. Exports: A significant portion of Canadian aluminum is exported, primarily to the United States. Smelters: There are nine aluminum smelters in Canada, eight in Quebec and one in British Columbia.