Ryan Lake

Explorer. Political scientist. Archival and historical researcher. Solicitor. Barrister. Community volunteer.

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

On this day, 31 years ago, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum. Under this agreement, Ukraine relinquished the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances from the United States, the United Kingdom, and russia.

Before the Memorandum was signed, renowned political scientist and international relations scholar John Mearsheimer warned that Ukraine should keep its nuclear weapons. He argued that this was the most effective way to prevent a future russian-Ukrainian war, describing such a war as a potential “catastrophe” that could lead to repeated conquest of Ukraine and “undermine peace across all of Europe.”

Despite these warnings, Ukraine was pressured by the US into signing the Budapest Memorandum and dismantling its nuclear arsenal. As part of the agreement, Ukraine destroyed its fleet of long-range strategic bombers and transferred more than 1,000 cruise missiles. The United States even assisted in destroying Ukraine’s bomber fleet.

In return, Ukraine received “security assurances” from the US, the UK, and russia.

Russia, of course, has brutally violated these assurances along with dozens of other treaties. In fact, the same missiles Ukraine surrendered to russia are now being used against Ukrainian cities.

And now, instead of honoring those commitments, the United States is pressuring Ukraine to surrender its own land to the aggressor — offering another set of “assurances” that will collapse the moment they are tested.

Budapest was a historic mistake. Repeating it today would not bring peace — it would pave the road to the next, even bloodier war.

[Ryan Lake @RyanMLake]

This motto has only three words: “Je me souviens” (I remember); but these three words, in their simple laconicism , are worth the most eloquent speech. Yes, we remember. We remember the past and its lessons, the past and its misfortunes, the past and its glories - Chapais, 1895

[Robert Fife @RobertFife]

Château Montebello forced into receivership, triggering new ownership mystery https://t.co/GnjWD3lHBg

[Andrew Leach 🇨🇦 @andrew_leach]

Either the Government of Alberta is actively trying to prevent people from getting vaccinated, they are incompetent, or both. There are no other options.

[Jason Kenney 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇮🇱 @jkenney]

“All these were honoured in their generations and were the glory of their times.” - Ecclesiasticus 44:7

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Lest we forget.

[Charestiste🇨🇦🍁 @RealAlbanianPat]

2025 Canadian Federal Election by Polling Divisions:

I am the first person in Canada to make this, which took me 8 hours, and cleaning up the data alone took me 7 hours.

Please consider a like and repost!

Feel free to ask for any insets (zoom-ins)

[Erin O'Toole @erinotoole]

Heartbreaking 💔 but thank you to the @BlueJays for an amazing season and for bringing 🇨🇦 together.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

You fought with heart and gave Canadians memories to last a lifetime. Thank you and congratulations on an incredible run @bluejays.

[Kris Eriksen @KEriksenV2]

What do you think is the primary cause of the problems Canada is facing right now?

I'll start.

Foreign interference.

[Ryan Lake @RyanMLake]

@stayfreeCanada2 Visit me first. I'll feed you a knuckle sandwich.

[Ryan Lake @RyanMLake]

Control, manipulation & ultimate failure of @ABDanielleSmith & @Alberta_UCP to care for our children, provide them with quality education breaks my heart. Public health and education are the core responsibilities of a province. If you can't do that, you can't govern. #Alberta

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

One of the largest rallies in Alberta's history.

25,000+ people. One message:
We stand for public education.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Let’s play ball.

#WANTITALL #WorldSeries

[Wab Kinew @WabKinew]

President Trump’s tariffs go against Ronald Reagan’s legacy.
Doug Ford’s ads are good — keep them on TV 🇨🇦 #elbowsup

[Ryan Lake @RyanMLake]

@ClydeDoSomethin Eat my shorts Yankee.

[Ryan Lake @RyanMLake]

Family and friends at the Thanksgiving tables across our beautiful province sharing the truth about @ABDanielleSmith and the @Alberta_UCP - millions of our dollars to fund their referendum and undermine our country. ZERO commitment to our children, our teachers, our schools. #ATA

[Joseph Angolano @JosephAngolano]

"34% of Canadians have 'high economic patriotism,' meaning they're willing to sacrifice prosperity for economic independence."

So instead of weakening Canadian resolve, Trump’s tariffs may end up strengthening Canadians’ sense of economic nationalism."

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[Erin O'Toole @erinotoole]

If you have ever walked along Yonge Street in Toronto you are walking in the footsteps of John Graves Simcoe. He founded the city, abolished slavery, established the common law & built military roads to defend against manifest destiny from the USA. A great history here 👇 1/2

[Steve Paikin @spaikin]

19 years, more than 4,000 shows, 19,000 guests, and 250,000,000 views later, @TheAgenda signs off. Thank you, Ontario. And I'll see you again soon. #media #television @tvo #Ontario #journalism