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Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
BREAKING NEWS: Billionaire Sir Richard Branson launches a SCATHING attack on Trump and his disgusting coziness with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
This is EXACTLY the kind of thing that gets under Trump’s skin...
"I never thought I’d have to say this in my lifetime, but it’s 2026, and unfortunately, nothing is the way it used to be," wrote Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, on LinkedIn. "The Trump administration has become an enabler of autocrats and dictators, placing their personal whims ahead of the interests of the American people and the free world. What is it about Putin that makes President Trump fawn over him?"
"How can America’s allies ever trust this administration again, when it is now turning against them in a time of war and suffering?" he asked.
Trump has repeatedly betrayed our Ukrainian allies in recent days. First, he announced a shocking deal with Putin to allow millions of barrels of diesel onto global markets—a move that will inject cash directly into the Russian war machine. Then, he launched a concerted smear campaign against President Zelenskyy, claiming that Putin is "easier to deal with."
The betrayals escalated when Washington failed to provide its customary early warning to Kyiv regarding an imminent Russian ballistic missile attack. Now, it appears the White House has ordered a temporary suspension of Starshield—a military version of Elon Musk’s Starlink, upon which the Ukrainian armed forces rely.
"The throttling of Starlink/Starshield and the inexplicable failure to provide advance warning of Russian missile launches have already led to the needless deaths of Ukrainian civilians," Branson wrote. "How much worse can it get?" "If one thing is clear, it’s that European leaders must move past the initial shock of Trump’s recent actions and step up. This is as much about European freedom as it is about Ukraine’s sovereignty. Both are worth fighting for," he continued. "Every option should now be on the table—from transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, to delivering advanced weapons systems like the German Taurus."
"Why, oh why, is this happening? We cannot allow the free world to be dismantled before our very eyes," Branson concluded.
We couldn’t agree more. Trump is an enemy of Ukraine, an enemy of democracy, and an enemy of the American people. When the Democrats regain power, we will have a major task ahead of us. Every trace of this monstrous man’s legacy must be erased.
Please ❤️ and share if you think Trump is Putin’s puppet!
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
And Canadians wish you would stay out of Canada.
Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, is warning Canadian politicians to stay out of American politics, saying officials are monitoring potential “political interference in the U.S. midterms.”
🔗ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
I'm Canadian, and I hope Ukraine continues to destroy Russian refineries.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 🫡
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Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Stephen Harper: Separatism poses 'significant risk' for Alberta
'Most voting for it will do so just to “send a message” … I believe that approach is mistaken'
calgaryherald.com/opinion/st…
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Apple CEO Tim Cook says neither a degree nor coding skills get you hired at Apple :
"People that code, People that don't" . Even though he calls coding "the only global language that we all share."
Instead, he screens for three traits: collaboration rooted in deep belief that "one plus one equals three," genuine curiosity about how things and people work, and creativity that lets people "see around the corner."
The logic is that research tells you what customers want today, but only a person can sense what they'll need in three years.
As Cook puts it, the goal is to "get ahead of the curve" and together these traits make a great team player.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Many companies rolled out #AI faster than they asked their people how it felt. A manager who sits down with a worried employee and listens will do more for adoption than a training module -- or pressure from above.
People learn new tools when they feel safe enough to admit they're unsure.
#Leadership #LeadFromTheHeart #WellBeing #HR
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
To young folks on the right:
Hitler was the bad guy. He was evil.
Your grandpa / great grandpa who fought Hitler was one of the good guys.
It’s not complicated.
Anyone who tells you it’s complicated is lying to you.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
People buy from brands they trust. So does AI. That trust gets built the slow way: real reviews, a return policy nobody has to argue about, and answering your own DMs. The shortcuts don't work when a machine is doing the research.
#Ecommerce #BrandTrust #AIMarketing #DigitalMarketing
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
I’m with you, Frank.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
BREAKING: In a shocking development Canada announces it will build a coalition of countries who share their values to build their economy and trade opportunities and will exclude the United States.
“If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.” xitter.cf/QAscension347/status/2…
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This footage of Prime Minister Mark Carney is from April 2025. He made the statement in response to tariffs announced by President Trump saying Canada would lead a coalition of like-minded countries if the U.S. no longer wanted to. This is not a new announcement.
youtube.com/watch?v=wCGULk…
yahoo.com/news/carney-un…
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
I herby, via the powers invested in me, outlaw the term “public speaking.” It is to be replaced by “public communicating.” “Speaking*” is “one way.” “Communicating”. is “two way.” The difference is infinite. (I COULD NOT BE MORE SERIOUS❗️)
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Another report showing that separation would do massive damage to Alberta's economy.
The study by @trevortombe for @CalgaryChamber shows that:
- More than 360,000 Calgary jobs – over 36% of employment – depend on exports to another province or country.
- A 5% increase in trade costs would mean approximately 44,000 fewer jobs in Calgary, and an 8% increase would mean about 69,000 fewer jobs.
- Foreign multinational investment averages more than $3,400 per Albertan, compared with roughly $1,800 nationally.
- Over the past decade, foreign multinationals invested $152B in Alberta and Canadian multinationals another $314B – accounting for 650,000 jobs per year total.
- Ottawa currently collects around $19 billion more from Alberta than it spent in the province. A separate Alberta would instead face an annual shortfall of about $9 billion. Closing this gap would require a 10% increase in corporate income tax or an 8% provincial sales tax.
- Meeting the NATO defence standard would cost a separate Alberta nearly $10 billion a year and running federal operations approximately $8 billion more than Ottawa spends on them in the province today.
calgarychamber.com/whats-new…
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Apple CEO Tim Cook says neither a degree nor coding skills get you hired at Apple :
"People that code, People that don't" . Even though he calls coding "the only global language that we all share."
Instead, he screens for three traits: collaboration rooted in deep belief that "one plus one equals three," genuine curiosity about how things and people work, and creativity that lets people "see around the corner."
The logic is that research tells you what customers want today, but only a person can sense what they'll need in three years.
As Cook puts it, the goal is to "get ahead of the curve" and together these traits make a great team player.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Corporate hears "this builds the brand." The operator hears "this doesn't pay me this month." Same words, two different bank accounts. When the company runs on royalties and the locations run on margin, a win at the top can be a loss at the bottom. Franchisees think corporate is out of touch. Corporate thinks franchisees don't get the bigger picture. Both are right. That's what makes it so hard to fix.
#Franchise #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #NeilPatel
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
IMPORTANT FOOD FACTS THAT SOUND FAKE BUT ARE TRUE!
1. Ginger works as well as ibuprofen for pain.
Trials put ginger head-to-head with ibuprofen for arthritis and period pain and found no real difference. Same relief, without tearing up your stomach.
2. Cloves have more antioxidants than any food on earth.
More than blueberries, pomegranate, and acai combined. In the biggest antioxidant study ever done, over 3,100 foods, ground cloves came in at number one. A pinch of your tea does more than a shelf of expensive supplements.
3. Moringa leaves have more protein than beef, ounce for ounce, dried.
Dried moringa runs about 25 to 29% protein. Beef is around 26%. And it carries every essential amino acid, more calcium than a glass of milk, and more vitamin A than a carrot. One tablespoon.
4. Dandelion, the weed you rip out of your yard, beats most of the produce in your store.
More beta-carotene than carrots. More calcium than milk. More iron than spinach. Plus compounds that help your liver and kidneys clear out waste.
You've been poisoning it. It's been trying to feed you.
5. Broccoli needs to be chopped and left to sit for 40 minutes before you cook it.
Sulforaphane, one of the most-studied cancer-fighting compounds in any food, only forms once the plant is cut. Cook it whole and you get almost none. Chop it, let it rest, then cook it light. The preparation is the medicine.
6. Oregano holds more antioxidants than most berries, fresh or dried.
In that same study, dried oregano landed in the top five spices on earth. It's full of rosmarinic acid and quercetin, both studied for calming inflammation and fighting off microbes. A teaspoon is working harder than you think.
7. The white pith of a lemon is more medicinal than the juice.
That spongy white layer everyone scrapes off carries hesperidin and naringenin, flavonoids studied for lowering blood pressure, easing inflammation, and protecting your blood vessels. The juice is mostly acid.
Most people throw the medicine in the trash.
8. Turmeric without black pepper is almost a waste.
On its own, only about 5% of curcumin, turmeric's healing compound, actually absorbs. Add black pepper and that jumps by roughly 2,000%.
South Asia has paired the two for thousands of years. They didn't have a lab. They had eyes, and time.
None of this came from a lab. It came from the ground, and from people paying attention. Food was always the medicine. 🙏
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
This is the most important video on the internet right now for parents to watch.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Don’t let the polls fool you…
It will all come down to turnout.
Let’s make a statement that we aren’t going to be distracted & divided…. Our Alberta will always be part of the true North strong & free!
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI:
“You don’t need to write prompts anymore.”
In just 27 minutes, he explains how to use ChatGPT in ways most people haven’t even explored yet.
This was a talk he gave to Stanford students. A friend sent me the recording last night.
After watching it, I realized I was barely using 15% of what ChatGPT can actually do.
Watch the full talk, then check out the guide below on how to build a system that can prompt itself.
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
Most businesses cover a little bit of everything. AI wants to recommend experts, not people who kind of understand something. Pick your topic. Go deep. Own it. Topical authority is one of six ways to get AI to recommend your business, and it's one of the easiest to start on this week.
#TopicalAuthority #SEO #AISearch #ContentMarketing
Sharon MacLean ~WorldGate Media*LinkedIn retweeted
BREAKING:📷
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
“I am a woman and also a mother.
I cannot stand with someone who kills innocent children.”
The brave woman continued to walk around wearing a Palestinian flag around her neck in front of Netanyahu.
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