The US is now “monetizing hegemony”. —PM Carney That is perhaps the most precise description of the current situation I’ve heard from a leader of any country, including the EU in six months. Brave and true. - ThreadSky

christopher664023.bsky.social • 17 days ago

The US is now “monetizing hegemony”.
—PM Carney

That is perhaps the most precise description of the current situation I’ve heard from a leader of any country, including the EU in six months. Brave and true.

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facelikeashoe.bsky.social•17 days ago

While I was no Trudeau hater, I think it is fair criticism to say he spoke very politically and carefully, to a fault. While hearing the truth can be unsettling, it is far worse to hear platitudes when the truth is much graver. I appreciate our PM's honesty in these times. Brave and true indeed.

phyllishistorian.bsky.social•16 days ago

Trump and his followers reply: Thank you, whatever that is, but it sounds like getting money from hedge funds.🤣🤣🤣

oldr10drt.bsky.social•16 days ago

I'll be honest I didn't know what hegemony was until I looked it up. It's dominance over a group. This will be lost by the Bronze one

hoosiergal44.bsky.social•16 days ago

You can bet on that

beruria.bsky.social•16 days ago

Wow. What a succinct way of nailing it on the head.

bcpr.bsky.social•17 days ago

, Hegemony" is economic, or military dominance or control by one state over others. This term can be applied to situations in ancient times. In Ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta was designated as the hegemon, or leader, of the Peloponnese League.:" Google