🌍 On This Day in History – March 12
1930 – Mahatma Gandhi begins the 240-mile Salt March, a pivotal act of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India.
1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his first “fireside chat,” using radio to speak directly to Americans during the Great Depression.
1968 – Mauritius gains independence from Britain, later becoming a republic and a stable democracy in the Indian Ocean region.
1985 – The U.S. and USSR open fresh arms control talks in Geneva, marking another step in easing Cold War tensions.
515 BC – Construction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem is completed, shaping the religious and cultural history of Judaism for centuries.
1088 – Urban II is elected Pope; he will later launch the First Crusade, reshaping relations between Europe and the Middle East.
1930 – Mahatma Gandhi begins the 240-mile Salt March, a pivotal act of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India.
1933 – Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his first “fireside chat,” using radio to speak directly to Americans during the Great Depression.
1968 – Mauritius gains independence from Britain, later becoming a republic and a stable democracy in the Indian Ocean region.
1985 – The U.S. and USSR open fresh arms control talks in Geneva, marking another step in easing Cold War tensions.
515 BC – Construction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem is completed, shaping the religious and cultural history of Judaism for centuries.
1088 – Urban II is elected Pope; he will later launch the First Crusade, reshaping relations between Europe and the Middle East.
🇨🇦 Canada politics
a) Yesterday (Mar 11, 2026):
Debate intensifies over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy of welcoming multiple opposition MPs, including Nunavut MP Lori Idlout, into the Liberal caucus, drawing criticism that “back-room deals” are being used to assemble a de facto majority.
b) Expected today (Mar 12, 2026):
Ottawa is expected to focus on whether Carney’s near‑majority government will change its approach to floor crossing and national security, as opposition parties push for clearer rules on party switching and foreign‑influence related security measures.
🇺🇸 US politics – yesterday
Washington remained consumed by the expanding U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, with debates over deploying special forces into Iran to secure enriched uranium and questions about President Trump’s justification and endgame for the conflict.
The war’s impact on global markets and energy prices continued to dominate political and media discussion, sharpening partisan divides over costs, risks, and strategy.
🌐 What yesterday is likely to be remembered for (globally)
The deepening U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, including talk of sending special forces into Iran and demands for Iranian “unconditional surrender,” marked an escalation with long‑term implications for regional stability, nuclear proliferation, energy markets, and great‑power alignment.
Ongoing disruption and risk in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf energy infrastructure reinforced a shift toward prolonged volatility in global oil supplies and prices, with potential knock‑on effects for inflation and economic policy worldwide.
The deepening U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, including talk of sending special forces into Iran and demands for Iranian “unconditional surrender,” marked an escalation with long‑term implications for regional stability, nuclear proliferation, energy markets, and great‑power alignment.
Ongoing disruption and risk in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf energy infrastructure reinforced a shift toward prolonged volatility in global oil supplies and prices, with potential knock‑on effects for inflation and economic policy worldwide.
💬 Quotation of the day
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – widely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi (fitting his Salt March anniversary today).
🌅 Ottawa (ON) – Sun & Moon Today (Mar 12, 2026)
Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 7:06 pm
Day length: about 11 hours 47 minutes
Moon: Waning crescent, about 40% illuminated – moving from third quarter toward new moon.
Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 7:06 pm
Day length: about 11 hours 47 minutes
Moon: Waning crescent, about 40% illuminated – moving from third quarter toward new moon.
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